Malaya Tribune, 16 March 1916

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] and SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 3.- No. 63. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1916 Price 5 Cents. £Sc rPalapa tribune* THURSDAY, MARCH 16.
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      418 1 See British Pictures to keep the Flag Flying. TO-NIGHT At the Popular Cinema House TO-NIGHT f 'GAIETY* Picture Palace i Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. I» 1*11« Second Show The London Film Co. Ltd. Presents Beauty and The Barge By VV. W. Jacobs and Louis N. Parker. Produced by
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      128 1 SULPHURIC AND i[ j Hydrochloric Acid. s j MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. 1 (Incorporated in Japan) I SOLE AGENTS. I !j| Awarded Numerous Gold Medals sj I The Aurore Cond. I Ij! 13 I g| )U \v i. r fr Ve l j P Condewcd Milk from the Dairy o
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    The Perak Bandits.
    559 2 Robber Chief Shot. For some time pest, says the Times] oft Malaya, the Police try-j ing to capture v robber *of note in I the criminal world, whcniiadj his heejiq(iaM«rg at Tronoh. ill is man, "'linnn in asii to be Chan Sew, boldiy w about with a
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    69 2 The probability of a longer war than i» generally anticipated was suggested in a speech at Chertsey on Feb. 10 by General. Sir Edward Hutton. Lord Kitchener, he said, considered it would take three jears to vanquish Garraany, but he thought that was a large underestimation, and so did no*
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    85 2 On getting into a train on the Paris Metro recently a young woman stepped accidentally on a toe that belonged apparently to a smart and well set-up wearer of the British uniform. Unfortunately he forgot hia* self so far as to give vent to an expletive in German, -which recalled
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      293 2 Finest. Assam tebong/Tea SPECIAL BLEND. 1 lb. Tin 3 SO cents. Sf .55. Less 5 per cent.* I SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. INCORPORATED IX ENGLAND. j Alas 1 What shall I do with my Life It is a question often put forth by the invalids who are long
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      309 2 P OM/iBL L Co.-T CALENDAR FOR AHRCH, 1916. r"■i j i i V SUN. 5 12 19 26 Mon. 6 13 20 27 j vmES. 7 14 21 28 1 —i Wed. 1 8 15 22 29 j I _i Thurs. i 2 9 16 23 30 Fri. 3 10
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    A Japanese View of The War.
    490 3 We have received the following communication from a correspondent J »PW. m>» the Keview of He views We think it will intent our readers «s it sets forth very clearly a Japa nese point of view. I have long been one of the ardent
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    Cold Blooded Brutality.
    211 3 Nothing can beat the Hun's diabolical ingenuity. The following its unparalleled A year or so before the wrfr a young German went to $ew York to improve his fortunes, leaving at home the girl to whom he watf engaged. He did well and was looki g forward
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    30 3 It is reported from America that To<l Blotn is going to retrieve his fortunes by impearing on the stage as a jockey in a play founded ott a racing story.
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      349 3 I MOTOR CARS ON HIRE I MOTOR REPAIRERS MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS GREASE Cylinder Oil 1 AND Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sole Agents For: Meltz Weiss Oil Engines I The Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles Sub-Agents :—MICHELIN TYRES. "Gasolene Light Cycle Co. 5,5-1 5-2, BEACH ROAD.
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      263 3 LATEX CUPS WHITE, FV hL -GLAZ BI) Ironstone Earthenware. Glacial Acetic Acid. PROMPT DELIVERY. YAMATO CO. «I, High Street. Telephone 129. 23-12 n I CHEE ENG SONS, i I ESTABLISHED 1359. J 7*t North Bridge Road. 3 OIVIL t MILITARY, AND SPORTING TAILORS. J; ft Z The Managing Propria WHITE
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      961 4 AUCTION SALES. > PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE Of Valuable Land and Houses Nos- 4 11 Boat Quay and No. 11 Market Street To be hold in the Month of April, 1916. CHING KEMG LEE A Co.. Drew k Napier Auctioneers. Solicitors. 13-3 v PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Auction Sale of Valuable Land
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    Rubber Flooring.
    516 5 leports Oil Rubier Matting in Hospitals. It will be remembered that the o a bber Growers-' Asacc iJ tion in 1914 presented rubber flooring to the folL win- bofpitstlx and ir»fiiin*rv U y\ Hospital, Stephen Ward. Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormood Street, W.C. Rovai Infirmary, Edinburgh. The
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    766 5 Pric«j 4mm it the Hirkit tmi Nmut His OA pork, march 16. •JfiPS Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations loftier Shares. Som. Value. Buytrs. Sellers. 2/- Allugar 2/ 2,4 i 1 AngloJaia 15/_ JO/2/- Anglo-.Mal»v 1«/- n/*'. r Airw Ku... o gjKg. 2'-
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      276 5 I SHIP BRAND AS A VEGETABLE THERE IS NOTHING Tp y it; you are sure to like it. p Obtainable at all principal retail Whiteaway, Laidlaw Company, Limited, j j Battery Road, Singapore. amw>ruM >° ouund.) J WATERMAN'S IDEAL FOUNTAIN PEN The pocket self-filling pen. Simply raise and lower tbe
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      68 5 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending Friday, March 17 To-day. 5.15 p.ra Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co., To-morrow. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. m do S.R.S. v. m Wesfr Wharf Entrance Keppel Harbour S.V.R. 5.15 p.m. Tanglin Barracka Veterans Co. OflSoers N.C.O s. Drill Hall Chinese Co. Bras
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    India and the Navy.
    413 6 Opinions differ as to whether India should possess a Navy. Mr. S. B. Banerjea, M.A.S. (Lond.) bearing in mind the Eradeu raids, advocates through tbe Hindustan Review the building of a fiVet, and outlines a scheme for its purchase and upkeep. India's coutt ibution to the
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 6 Singapore, March 16On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/4} Private 3 m/s 2/4 J On IndiaBank T. T. 174} On Hongkong— Bankd/d 16} On Shanghai— Bank d/d 86} On Java— Bank T. T. 133 On Japan— Bank d/d 174} Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54 India Ceil Bills last issue
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      361 6 EMPIRE CINEMA TanjonG Pagar Road. Opposite Kreta Ayer Pouce Station. New Pictures New Features New Attractions IN THE SECOND SHOW 9.30 P.M. CONTINUATION OF THE GREAT SERIES THE BLACK 13 Featuring the Clever Sleuth Hound Detective Hayes 2 In Two Sensational Riils. 2 My Friend from India "EVERY INSTANT A
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      326 6 PALLADIUM Singapore's Premier Theatre Orchard Road Singapore's Premier Theitr M Come in and be friendly—We'll make it pleasant for you A feast for picture seekers—A picture picnicPictures that cure the Blues. |3T 9.1S TO-NIGHT 9.15 Fortune's Favourite A splendid three-part drama by the Film DArt Co. Italy, adaDtwl to the
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    99 7 Billiards. Tbe Adelphi Cup. Farther progress was made with the first round of the Adelphi $100 C'np Tournament last wight when two heats were decided and resulted as follows D. S. Fcrraa (scratch) beai A. D. Baker (ows 85) by 5 points. A. Pierbux (rec 40) beat J.
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    Football.
    96 7 S.C.C* v. KtS'L.I. For this Association match on the Esplanade this evening the S.C.C. team will be as follows Trowell, goal; J. Lynch and R. H Gale, backs R. A. Parish, 1). Wathieson and J. Lee, half-backs \V. Handsborough, D. M. Doig, R. W. Sinclair (captain), F. M. Tosceni
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    FIXTURES.
    186 7 To-day. Lodge Eastern Gate. 8.30 p.m. Bandmann's 44 The Only Girl." Lesture, V.M.C.A., Bishop of Spore, 8.45 p DEL High Water—7 46 a.m. 7 ft. 5 ins 9.36 p-m. 7 ft. 3 ins. To-morrow. 8t Patrick. Homeward mail closes. Meeting Visiting Justices, 2-15 p.m. ttandnunn'e Potash and Perlmutter. High
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    131 7 An examination of tbe rifle grenades used latterly by tbe Germans ahows that they have been reduced to ccnsid3rable straits owing to tht* want of the necessary metals. Formerly copper was extensively •aed in making these grenades, h*t, as that all-important metal for making shells is now so scarce, »t
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    27 7 The allegation is officially contradieted by Messrs Towers and Jj*. Ipoh, that Towkay Foong w »b had purchased the Malayan Hydraulic Tin Mine Company's *>me and interests.
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    The Rubber Trade.
    96 7 Messrs, Barlow's Report. Singapore, March 15. For this week's auction*, which commenced to day, «ome 400 tons were catalogued, a steady demand was experienced and prices generally were on a higher level than last week. Fine Pale Crepe realised the highest price $189, an advance of $2.
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    Messrs, Guthrie's Report.
    56 7 Singapore, March 15. A steady demand was experienced at to-day's auction when some 435 tons were catalogued. Standard Crepe at $189 shews an increase of $2 from last week's best, while Standard Sheet is unchanged at $187. It was not found possible to conclude the sale to-day
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    Straits Produce.
    270 7 (Singapore, March 16.) Tin- —No market. Copra.— Strong. Tapioca. —Weak. Sago Flour- —Strong. Gambier* —Strong. Pepper- do Other Products- —.Market Steady Latest Local Market Quotations. Nntmegs 110 S. per picjil $30.00 Nutmegs 80S. 35.00 Copra Bali 10.90 Copra Gorong Talo 11.00* Copra Dongalo 11.00 Copra Kayong 10.70 Copra
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    Train Services.
    69 7 (Ttkk-Kwdt telly- Mnil Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 am aid 7 pm oS train, leave for Johore at 9 10.29 am noon. JJ° P m 2>60 pm 4,40 P Mail arrives from north n Trains leare from Johore 7.9, 8.4-, IV. u, li.42 1.16, 8.0*2, 4.23
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    Japanese Gardeners.
    292 7 The Japan Magazine for January contains an interesting article on the above subject, by F. Yamada, from which we extract the following The Japanese gardener who merely cultivates plants and trees in a plot is known as a uekiya but the specialist who is capable of designing and
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    32 7 Mr.N. Gomes, the Secretary of Bukit Katil Rubber Estate Ltd., advises the February output of the estate as 6,G46 lbs. ot rubber, making the total for the year (ten months) 76,659 lbs.
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    To My Wife.
    164 7 b l eea 9* f the Kingi t hat were, The land* where the Power shall he. rum the Zootspaaberg to the Himalaya, From the tea to the furthest uv I hare searched the earth for a fairer face. For a friendship half m> tr.:e, Bat the
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    French Occupy Greek Isle.
    90 7 Nearest Greek Territory to Heel of Italy. The special correspondent of the "Petit Parisien" in Corfu telegraphed on Feb. 8 stating a French detachment had just occupied the Greek island of Fano, to the northwest of the island of Corfu on the Corfu- Valona sea-route. [Fano
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    66 7 “Would yon bring a cake of soap for this room, please said the new lodger. The gaunt landlady sternly pointed to a minute and wellworn fragment reposing in the soapdish. v That is all the soap I can allow for this room in war-time," she said. Well, then," he replied,
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    International Rubber Exhibition
    217 7 HaailtM Cup Competition. It will b* re mem bared, &ays council of the R. G. A. in their annual report for 1915, that the Hamilton Cup (competed for at the International Rubber Exhibition, London, 1914 < was originally awarded to Mr. P. F. Wiae, mana ger of
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    39 7 At the Rubber Auction held at the Eastern Produce Exchange, Penang, on Monday the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Sheet 177/178, Plain Smoked Sheet 158. Diamond Unsmoked Sheet 151/162, Plain Unsmoked Sheet 177/154 Bark Crepe 116, Scrap 129.
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      208 7 RAFFLES Refreshment Room ADJOINING Confeciioners' Shop BRAS B/ SAH ROAD, SINGAPORE From 9 a.m. till midnight. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee Cocoa, Etc. Afternoon Teas and Late Suppers A SPECIALITY. Moderate Charges. FOR SALE I At the RATH BOURNE DAIRY FARM j Serangoaa Road. MILCH COWS AND POULTRY.
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      187 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. VictoriaTheaie FOi A SHORT SEASON ONLY. To-night! To night!! Thursday, March 18. The Bandman Opera Co. IN The Only Girl. Fri Mar. 17. Potash Perlmutter The Success of Two Continents. Set. Mir. IS Betty. Playing to record houses at Daly's, London. Monday, March 20th By Special Request The
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    89 8 MARRIAGF. Oa February 26 at H.b.M. Consulate and afterwards at Christ Church. Yokohama, JoHK MCASTSUR, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, to FkaaCKS Hklex, sec#nd daughter «t the late RICHARD DorFIELD Grey, of Bdinburgh. DEATHS. On March S, at Shanghai, Noml Max WELL •f the Asiatic Petroleum
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    SUNDAY LABOUR.
    1031 8 There are two kinds of Sunday labour—necessary and unnecessary. This is so well known, so generally recognised by educated, thoughtful people, that elaboration or emphasis of them would be sheer waste of time and space. No sensible man or woman objects to absolutely necessary work being done on
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      110 8 ROBINSON Co. White Rose l i Hair Oil SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR jjL ROBINSON GO. 11l n exquisitely perfumed dressing for the hair. wSĔm Price 65 cts. per bottle. ROBINSON Co. fnnil—l lIIIIIIHIIB— WIJIIf mm JmLUJi__ S H EL/ L Motor Spirit SOLD BY 'All 'Garages latad Retailers in Singapore. RETAIL)
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      96 8 Cfl. MANILLE COGNAC. I I I I Sole Importers: Caldbeck. Macoreaor Co. Wine Spirit. Merchants. van■■ mmmamm nh■mhhb ADELPHI HOTEL j Saturday, March 18 Extra I Special Dinner ON THE LAWN AND ball AFTER DINNER. Our Grand Filipino Band IN ATTENDANCE. 1 Y. M. TOY©. I 3 PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO I
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      26 8 1 MILKMAID] 2 Sweetened Condensed Milk per case Sl3Qn t E Sterilised Natural Milk 93J1 1 Ideal Unsweetened Milk n $10 50 I L*************4****4444*4+****************44**4 4 +iil
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    Local and General.
    643 9 I Tin is steady at $93 j. I rs jTloiills of Port SwettenB l Homo by the P. &O. I Wtather permitting, a naval band M pi a y in the Gardens at 5 p.m. I During the next session of the Bederal Council, which commences B
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    Chartered Bank of India.
    91 9 Australia China. k J 1 of the Bank's local ST?2 00 n with the f oHowj: ing information: to T 1 1 8 k*™* received nff fr0lil ow bead office that at the approaching meet. !L 8htP#h0lders the Erectors will TOotnnwnd a dividend for the iq
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    98 9 Next Sunday there is to be an Ordination at S. Andrew's Cathedral. I' ng Bing Sen is t0 be ordained a Deacon. The service begins at 7do a. m. and the special preacher will be the Rev. B.C. Roberts, Chaplain to the Forces. The Holy Communion is
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    Lecture by the Bishop.
    93 9 To-night at the V.M.C.A. the Rt. Rev. Bishop of Singapore will give a lecture on "The New Testament Attitude towards Religion and War." This is the second of an interesting series of lectures by different speakers on the attitude of various religions and sects towards war.
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    Mortality Returns.
    88 9 During the week ending March 11, there occurred 159 deaths 1 locally,' of which 114 were males and 45 females. Of the 159 deaths, 136 were Chinese, 13 Malays, 5 Indians and 4 Europeans. Phthisis claimed 22, malarial fever 15, convulsions 20, beri-beri 7, pneumonia 9, dysentery 5
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    37 9 The Penang Mohamedan Advisory Board is petitioning the Go. vernment to nse its inlaence in connection with the bringing of a number of pilgrims in Mecca, who are British subjects, back to their homes in this colony.
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    To=Day's Contents.
    138 9 The Great War Page. Tbe Western Front 9 German Finances 9 From Gallipoli 9 The Egyptian Campaign 9 Last Degree of Fiendishness 9 The Fight for Right i.. 10 The Mexican Turmoil 10 Parliament 10 The Italian Campaign 10 Work of the Red X 10 The Perak Banditt
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    Victoria Theatre.
    666 9 The Bandman Company. Grumpy." Admittedly the most successful production of the present day—Mr. Cyril Maude confesses that, following a long run in town, he is now coining a fortune out of it in American dollars, and the writer has it from genial Mr. Harry Turner, Mr. Maude's general
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    257 9 From Gallipoli. Naval and Military Honours. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Mar. 14, 2.50 p.m. The list of naval officers and others mentioned in despatches with regard to the Gallipoli operations include Rear Admirals C. F, Thursby, A. H. Christian, and Stuart Nicholson, and practically all the captains engaged,
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    Last Degree of Fiendishness.
    44 9 Poisoned Sweets Dropped by Austrian Airmen. London, Mar. 14, 4.20 p.m. Rome: The Governor of Bologna announces that the Austrian airraiders on Feb. 13 dropped packages of sweets which when analysed were found to contain the germs of contagious diseases.
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    The Egyptian Campaign.
    97 9 Starving Bedouins. London, Mar. 14, 11.40 p.m. An official telegram front .Cairo states that Major-General Peyton: occupies Solium. To-day the Senussi camp at Msead is reported unoccupied and no opposition is expected. The Bedouins who joined Sayed Ahmed are demoralised and. suffering greatly from hunger and disappointment.
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    German Finances.
    51 9 Towards the Abyss. London, March 14, 1.25 p.m. Neutral financiers declare that owing to the pitiable condition of small capitalists, Germany's new loan will be merely a banking affair, namely, the conversion of government bills into government securities. They opine that this system means fast progress towards national
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    The Western Front.
    159 9 AROUND VERDUN. Pivots of the Great Struggle. London, Mar. 14, 12.40 p.m. Paris The lull at Verdun finds the position generally unchanged compared with that of nine days ago. The French do not believe that the Germans have definitely abandoned the offensive. They have still a hundred
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    Germans Attack in Force.
    227 9 London, Mar. 15,2.10 a.m. A Paris communique states that west of the Meuse the bombardment with heavy shells was redoubled against our positions from Bethinoourt to Cnmieres. The Germans in the afternoon launched a very strong attack against this sector, which generally was repulsed along the
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    The British Front
    70 9 London, Mar. 15, 1t.30 a.m. General Sir Donglas Haig reports that the enemy exploded two mines south of the La Bassee panel and near Nenvechapelle respectively. One of the mines did some damage to a portion of a small salient We successfully bombarded enemy trenches north of
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    More German Exaggerations
    57 9 London, Mar. 14, 6. p.m. A French official message states that the total prisoners claimed by the Germans at Verdun are double the number of French killed and wounded and an wounded prisoners. The French lost only 84 guns' many of which were useless, whereas the number
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    Parliament.
    480 10 HOUSE OF COMMONS. Oar Great Army. London, March 14, 6.30 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. Tennant, daring the army debate, paid a tribute to the wonderful discipline of the men, considering the short term of training they have nad. A million recruits enlisted in four days ander
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    Starred Occupations.
    82 10 Committee's Recommendations. London, kar. 14, 12.50 p.m. The War Office announces that a Committee is revising the starred" occupations, except those in railways and collieries. It recommends the exemption of men claiming to hold responsible positions. Occupations connected with export trades will be limited to married over thirty
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    Work of the Red X.
    239 10 In Mesopotamia. London, Mar. 15, 12.30 a.m. The joint committee of the British Red Cross and the Order of Saint John daring the past fortnight has been in close touch with the India Office and the War Office in reference to the provision of fnrther
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    Supplies and Transports.
    51 10 Departmental Changes London, Mar. 14,10.15 p.m. Major-General Heath, Director of Quartering, has been appointed temporary Deputy Quartermaster General. Colonel Atkins, Deputy Director of Supplies, id temporary Director replacing General Long. London, March 14, 1.25 p.m. Major-General Long resigned owing to differences of opinion regarding the question of
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    Austria and Portugal.
    26 10 London, Mar. 15,9.25 a.m. Geneva: Austria has recalled her Minister from Lisbon and has handed his passports to the Portugese Minister in Vienna.
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    Illness of Von Tirpitz.
    21 10 London, March 14,1.25 p.m. Amsterdam Admiral yon Tirpitz, the late Commander-in-Chief of the German Navy, is ill.
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    News in Brief.
    181 10 REUTERS TELEGRAMS. London, Mar. 14, 4.20 p.m. Buenos Aires The wheat harvest is estimated to yield 4,698,800 tons. illStt" London, Mar. 14, 9.25 p.m. The Dutch Lower House has adopted a War Loan of ten millions sterling. •-'jar— London, Mar. 14, 4.20 p.m. Mr. Asquith is suffering
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    The Italian Campaign.
    78 10 Good Progress. London, Mar. 15, 12.30 a.m. Rome The communique states that on the Isonzo front, despite torrential rain and fog, the Italian infantry made successful attacks at several points, notably in the San Martino district, where, after a rapid and violent artillery preparation, they carried a
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    Cocoa from West Africa.
    41 10 London, Mar. 14, 12.55 p.m. Four hundred tons of cocoa have arrived in London from the CameroonB. [The Cameroons, on the west coast of Africa, formed a German colony prior to the outbreak of the war.] 1
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    French Consular News.
    134 10 (By Courtesy of the French Consul-General) Paris, March 14. The French three per cent bonds are at 62.60 and the five per cent at 35.15. On the north of Verdnn yesterday the artillery was very active; there were no infantry actions. To day on the left bank
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    The Mexican Turmoil.
    82 10 Co-operation Agreed On. London, March 14, 1.25 p.m. Washington: General Carranza has accepted the American cooperation, provided his troops are also allowed to cross the frontier in pursuit of the brigands. The United Suites has agreed to this and the Washington War Department recognises that months must
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    The Fight for Right.
    85 10 laanimous Support. London, Mar. 14, 12.50 p.m. The Lord Mayor presided at a meeting at the Mansion House in support of the Fight for Right movement, with the object of opposing any premature peace. Mr. Balfour wrote warmly sympathising. Mr. Andrew Fisher declared that the Self-governing
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    80 10 A newly married lady was being interviewed by the reporter of the local newspaper just after the ceremony. And after the honeymoon, where do yon intend to settle down was hig final question, "At the old manse," said the bride, as she hurried away. The reporter thought it sounded unusually
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    Police News.
    226 10 Back Lane Nuisances. In tbe first court yesterdar k Mr. R. Scott, Mr. D KitovL Mr W. M. Allen, Cashin a Estate, were charged Lfl Municipality foi tailing to c l U with a nuisance notice oernSS Dec 17 in respect of houses KctS to 29, Victoria Street
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    Second Court.
    171 10 (Before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke.) This morning Supervisor Liste:man of the GDvernment Monopolies charged two Chinese, named Ngiam Hee Seng and Le Chin Suan of Owen Road, with having in their possession a bag cf bhang valued $13.">. The prosecutor alleged, according to information received, that business
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    Gambling.
    88 10 Inspector Phillips charged nine Chinese with gambling in No. m Albert Street. The Officer said that he searched the house and a large of men gambling. He was able to arrest only nine, the others bolting. On the mat, he found Ss.*>2 in copper and gambling paraphernalia. When the
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    Relatives in Court.
    73 10 David Bastian, a Madrasee, wsi charged with theft, in a dwelling.« aclock value $4, the property of one Phillip in Killing Road. Accused said he did not steal it Compliant was his son-in-law and he to 1 it away without thinking that* would mind. Accused admitted» previous
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    False Weighing Instruments.
    76 10 In the First Court yesterday, J. Flanagan, Inspector of WeigWJ and Measures, charged a nusaberi shopkeepers and a pawn broker having in their poaeasian [*j datchings and letings. The sbojj keepers were fined respectively *j and costs: $15 and ci*'!>': costs others $15 and costs and-vj and
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      216 10 5 for the price of 4 I i Ist Motorist (pointing to burst tyre) "Hullo, old chap, I'm in trouble one of my confounded §8$ tyres has burst, and I haven't a spare." X£ 2nd Motorist No spare and I always looked on you as an experienced motorist." Be Ist
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    Local Share Market.
    135 11 Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day:— Alor Gajah $3.40 $3.60 AyerKunings 1.35 1.50 AyerMolek 2.25 2.40 AyerPanas 9.00 9.75 Balgownie 4.25 5.50 Bukit Jelotong 0.67J 0.75 BakitKatil 0.82| 0.90 Changkat Serdg.... 10.00 10.25 Glenealy 1.65' 1.70
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      115 11 rf«t*tt*************t*t*****t*t*», I THE 5 Pot Stills! i s OF S jGreat Britain! j Have Been I j Taken Oyer by Government, t NEVERTHELESS 2 iBuchanansj ft t* t will be able to continue 3 to supply their famous 3 f blends and to maintain 3 5 the quality as before,
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      336 11 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Limited. ETABUBHED 1874w INCORPORATED IN INDIA. I Life Assurance at Minimum Cost, ASSETS exceed* SES 000 000-ABSOLUTE SECURITYProfits to Policy-holders at last Yahatioa $1,116,673. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and fall Information to LIBERAL ■ATIS Singapore Branch Office CONDITIONS J. R. MACPHERSON, Secretary for
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    CHINA NEWS.
    1205 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE REPUBLIC. Enthrafceiient Postponed. The Eastern Times states that the President has personally informed Prince Pa Stin, the Speaker of the Tsanchengyoan, about the reasons for the postponement of the enthronement/ and the office of Preparation for the Grand Ceremony was
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      92 12 solve your Transport Problems with a BUICK Motor Lorry Built solely as a commercial car, and equipped with the most powerful self-started four-cylinder motor of its size in the world, the 1916 BUICK is SIMPLE, ECONOMICAL, DURABLE and POWERFUL. Made in «BUICK" Workshops with the best materials that money can
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    Trade After the War.
    801 13 Far-Reaching Decisions. A special meeting of the council of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce was held on Jan. 28 to receive the report of a special committee ap. pointed by the council to consider the luestion of trade after the war. Mr. Harold D. Bateson, who
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      379 13 IT m DRAMATIC MBsT AT U j Alhambra Theatre b** m I I the house of quality Ded.en noau. ag I THE HOME OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS. >§j B M ONAGER, Tho L *»«Hn* Theatre In Singapore. |§j I M. H. KENYON-SLADE. Fi m D>Art Jg* Exceptionally Strong PATRIOTIC DRAMA on
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      36 13 Absolutely Free. 40 years' experience, late Government Medical Officer R M SAHEB Dr. D ASS' Secrets of Happy Life is being distributed free. Apply to The Swasthya Sahaya Pharmacy, 31-2, Harrison Road, CALCUTTA. 20-12 M.- 20-3
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    War Honours for British Merchant Service.
    1425 14 In times of danger, not before, Our God and sailor we alike adore. When war in o\et both are alike teooitrd, God is forgotten and the sailor slighted. When the unbiased historian of the near futnre sits down to describe the trend of events
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      375 14 THE StjfWwTS' ACENCY OFFICE No. 17 Dhobv Ghaut, Singapore. (ESTABLISHED 1911.) Domestic Servants (Men Women) of every description supplied at moderate charges. Undermentioned: viz., Book-keepers Clerk and~ Typists, Shorthand Typists, Conductors, Dressers and Dispensers, Demarcatore, Draftsmen, Overseers, Engine Drivers, Fitters, Firemen, Factory and Store Clerks, Carpenters, Masons, Motor-car and Boat
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      422 14 H 'Wincarnis' brings New Health I p to. the Weak and Ailing. i Bjg3 Health \M New health-glorious, vigorous health—i s §B yburs to command. What a blessing to be free from J wggf that Weakness, Anaemia, Nerviness, and that Run *1 «E down feeling. How splendid to feel, new,
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      374 15 TO BE L ET_ TO LET. A. Two Story Compound house «-J 9 L >ron* 14 off Gaylang Road Uoierate rent. Apply to No. £80 Serangooa rtoad. 740 v TO LET. Site for rubber factory to be let o Tjt on le** B or an v arrangement to ja t
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      482 15 NOTICES NOTICE v«^ M Shelton wl has had 2C years experience in diseases of the dSIwS? t apd ur j nar y tracts attends FM i 8 re *L dence at 7-J Orley Kd. Attendant to 11 a .m. and*4 to *>.<hj p.m. 1-3 30-4 wasSubscribers to the Malaya Tribune
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      409 15 JWHTED^ WANTED. An Architectural Drafteman for Uvil Engineer, Architect and Surveyor's Office. Apply personally at Nos. U 12 Raffles Quay. 7-3 T.W. a WANTED. A Chinese Dispenser is wanted for a Lx»l dispensary. State salary required and apply with* testimonials to Box 210, c/o Malaya Tribune. 172 16-3 .WANTED. Assistant
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      472 15 BANKS CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA, CHMA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. P *J5a UP m 60,000 Shares of iSOeach £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Koservo Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, *Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster BftiM, Ltd., The National
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      420 15 INSTANCE MUTHBRITISH INSURANCE CO.- LTD. [INCORPORATED IB NIW ZEAULKDj FUE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description ■UHIE Insurances accepted to ail parts of the world at lowest rate*. EARTHQIARE Risks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager, Offices: 2, Finlayson Green. HEUNG ON INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in
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      215 16 ***t*t*it*t*ittt*tt*t*tt*t**tt**tt**itttt*t***ttttt*tttt*tttt****^ I GUAN KIAT Co., I Head Office: 3T Phillip Afreet. I BRANCH STORES AT —Phillip Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. ft I UUttUttUtUMMMUMtMMfniii I I Telegraphic Address Telephone Nos. 1174, 1178, 1233, Codes Used i 1 2 i i I S I GUANKIAT.
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • Title Section
      Masthead
      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Dally.] Sk -r-_ T-» —i p Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Dally.] No. 63 SmOAPOBE, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1916
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        433 1 P. O. British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England.) j 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. Hombward (fob
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        315 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" THREE WEEKLY MAIL SIBVICE 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. Oranje Mar. 28 Vondel Apl. 18 Kon derNederl. May 9 Grotius May SO Prius der Nederl. Jane
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        563 1 N.Y.R. NIPPON YTJSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINE M.r«.iy«^ C main J t, n d bet e e° Yokohama via port, 'to nd ""J?" mail 00ntract with the Im P«i»l '«paneee OoTernment. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintain!.* thi. ?eiw hare been apecially desired and and
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      Singapore Sailing List.
      621 2 Europe. For London: Protegilaua, on berth Toyama Maru in port Nankin in port, sails day-light tomorrow. Gleniffer May 20 Demodocus Maroh 26 Glenstrae March 28 4 Novara March 30 Miyazaki Mam April 2 Nore April 4 Teiresias April 8 Kitano Maru April 12 t For Genoa: Oleniffer
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      Steel Barges Adrift.
      71 2 Six auge steel .urges that were on their way to Basra got loose some time ago, and *r«- knocking about in-the Arabian Sea. They are a danger to shipping. The 8.1.5. N. stealer Tara lighted one of the derelicts in the course of a recent voyape. One
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      Terrible Accident.
      190 2 A. wrrible accident occurred near Macassar on the 9th inst. A military patrol of seventeen men commanded by Lieut. F. H. van Mijenfeidt Left Kabuna Island for Boetong. weather ensued and the prauv, cupsized, causing the death by drowning of five privates, natives of South Moeara. The K.
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      Harbour Movements.
      338 2 Vessels in Port. Britisi. STKASIBR. BKRT-4. DATE Sri Patana Inner Rds 9-1 Recorder Outer Rds 23-1 I Batavier Inner Rds 3-3 Magnet Inner Rds 4-3 Keelung Wharf 8-3 Sunik P. Bukom 9-3 Ban Poh Guan Inner Rda do Ranee Wharf do Protesilaus No. 7 Wharf 113 Castlefield Inner
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      Singapore Clearances.
      116 2 Pontianak for Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan. Toyama Maru for Durban. Merkug for Laboean Bilik, Tandjong Batai and Medan. Sappho for Port Dickson and Port Swettenham. Kaka for Malacca and Mnar. Snitan van Koetei for Pulau Sambo and Miri. Tanjong Surat for Kota Tinggi. Anjou for K. Pahang!
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      The Waterfront.
      503 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels «n eommnnication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station —s.s. Tjimanock, s.s Iyo Mara. The P. 0. liner Nore leaves on Ike 4th April for Europe. The Miyazaki Mara of the N.Y.K. leaves for the U.K. on April 2, going via the
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      Shanghai Freight Market.
      359 2 (Brtlutive to Malaya Tr$, v<u Advanced Rates. Writing nnder d.te u Umm Wheelock and to* < leading Shanghai ship brokers, say H na f »>fc, Since writing a f 0rtniRht position m oar Homeward market remains the samel e the demand for space and I. 1 Ply
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      Mr. Mark Brown Dead.
      248 2 Yesterday afternoon, at Bidadari, I the interment took place of Mr. I Mark Brown, chief engineer of th# I Straits Steamship Company's liner I Krian. He died during the mom- I ing at the General Hospital and I leaves a wife at Dundee to mourn I
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      Admiral Sir H.Meux,M.P.
      766 3 Sailors Wanted on War Councils. Great Britain, the greatest naval power in the world, has no sailor on ber War Council." Thus runs a line beneath one of \fr. Frank Holland's able cartoons in John Boll." It depicts a British Admiral with a scroll inscribed Naval Skill,"
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      136 3 "Specially superscribed letters only. }At all the tab-Post Offices np to 5 p.m. Ships in communication with the Commercial Wireless Station this morning :—s.s. Tjimanock, a.s. lye Maru. tSuppleraentary mail to connect with P. A O. packet Nankin at Penang. Letters and parcels for the Britith forces in Mesopotamia may
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      European Mails.
      94 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of th« European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Larf. Delitssbd. B. I. Dec. SI Jan. 36 P. aO. Jan. 6 Feb. 4 B. I. Jan. 18 Feb. 14 p. AO. Jan, 20 Feb. 19
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      Mena Under Repair.
      85 3 At present the local steamer Mena is under repair in port. She broke ber tail-end shaft, off the Sultan Shoal, on Monday and was brought into port by the Sultana. The mail captured from the N. S. M. liner Oranje by the British authorities, is advised to
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      The War on Shipping.
      79 3 been^porteir^t,^ 1 88 to th '°»<* M-* have IAUVETTF nerS ofift Tom. Damage (Oeoerf," 8 E London B t,Btl 6?0 LOTJISIANE French mm gowned March 11.) 5,109 (B S ,k 1 Trans. Havre M rch U > SILIUS Xorw /d x (Bunk, lives VILLE do HAVRV
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      PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
      208 3 London Bookings. Per P 0 Malwa:—Mrs. J. A. Webster, Mr. C. L. Caldicott, Mr. k Mrs. Pearson,Mr. Howell, Mr. k Mrs. E. Johnson and 2 children, Mr. Mrs. Tagg, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Garton, Mr. <fe Mrs. Brown, Mr. k Mrs. Marshall, Mr. Gage. Per P k O Khiva
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      PORT SWETTENHAM.
      74 3 Vessels Expected. Teucer (Holt) Ib'tb March, from Europe for Singapore, China and Japan. Agents, Messrs Boustead Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Protesilaus (Holt) 16th March, from Singapore for Colombo and London. Agents, Messrs Boustear, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Oanfa (Holt) 29th March, from Europe for Singapore, China and Japan.
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        39 3 SINGAPORE SHIPGHANDLERY Go. SHIPCHANDL RS 8 PROYPORING COiiTRACTOIS, The Company's Lauuch incoming ships. Office —16 (Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to from January Ist, 1916. N. W. H.fSTEVEHS, Manager. 5-1 5-4
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        869 3 I M. M. MEBBACERIEB MARITIMES. Mail Line. *0h CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. HoM i ft w mD I Ootwahd. tVH 1916 tfi!"'" X" 1« Athc Apl. 2 »°ntay Mar. ?8 j Porthos A&. 11 Lot" Mar. 27 I ordillere Apl. 26 M 29 Andre Lebon May. 9 r-olyaesien Ap. 7
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        192 3 Close. To-day. Selat Pandjang, BangWuandBnu Poafciaaak t.30 mm P u^* n m Toyama Maru 130 pm Laboean Bilik, Tandjong Balni and P V&K Merku. 2.30 pm Port Dickson and Port SwttUakam *Sappho 2.80 per, M»I.cc* Max: .r«u. LZ Pul».S.«fc, and M v8*ltan ran Kaetei 8.30 pm *5Kuan tan. Kamaman, Kuala
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        107 3 Singapore Tide Tables. Mar. 16.—High water —7.46 a.m. 7 ft. 5 ins. 9.36 p.m. 7 ft. 3 ins. Mar. 17.—High water:—8.40 a.m. 7 ft. 9 ins. 10 p.m. 7 ft. 7 ins. Mar. 18.—High water —9.26 an. 8 ft. 4ins.; 10-23 p.m. 8 ft. 1 in. Mar. 19.—High water :—10-6
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        614 4 TOYO 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 Spee<i Leave Hongkong £3 CHIYO MARU 22,000 Tons 21« knots Apl 8 •PERSIA MARU 9,000
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        512 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan; {Contractors to the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy and to Foreign Governments.) CABLB ADDRBBSK.- ODBB JPTO M DOCK-DAIREN." Engineering KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive Makers. All .«»1268 ami descriptions of Boilers, Marine and Land Engines. New Graving 1 Docks and Patent Slips.
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        328 4 Ocean Steam Shi, Company, Ltd AND China Nay (Incorporated in Engla. j, 2 c '< I The Companies' steamer patched from Liverpool OU t» r the Straits, China an d Jap week and from Japan boneward 2 London, Amsterdam and km every fortnight for Genoa, Ma*!? les and Liverpool and
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