Malaya Tribune, 17 March 1916

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  • 27 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 3. NO. 64. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1916 Price 5 Cents. The Malaya Tribune. FRIDAY, MARCH 17.
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    • 244 1 A Delightful Programme of Select Pictures AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE GAIETY Picture Palace Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. IN THE FIRST SHOW A Film D'Arte I'aliana Feature KeL A LILY AMONG WEEDS A Film Drama, beautifully acted, in whicb a Man's Passion for a Young Girl is Purified
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    • 110 1 i SULPHURIC I I AND i J Hydros j 1 MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.! j (Incorporated in Japan) I SOLE AGENTS. Awarded Numerous Gold Medals g§ c j "B SUN BRAND. 6c lllllil Analyst. J 8 Bl 5 AGENCIES Obtainable everywhere and at our Godown 88 gj KM Lnrapitr.6 Higk
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  • 405 2 Wken Siap luAs China. Holding t!ie view that the recent proceedings at Shanghai, of the China Nstimal M< dical Association (which were r» ported at soiue length in this joum*4 .Use saontu) *hou:d not be without interest in Siam, the Bangkok Tiiees submits ttiat iv n good oiuny
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  • 186 2 Lieu tenant-General Jan Christian Smuts is, after General Botha, the most notable soldier-statesman in the Union of South Africa, and at forty-five is one of the youngest of our Commanders-in-Chief in the field. He was born near Capetown, and after taking a double first in the Law Tripos
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    • 632 2 Finest Assam Souchong Tea f SPECIAL BLEND. BO cents. 51.55. Less 5 per cent. SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. mmmmmmmammammmmmm]mmammmm^ w**v****+*m**^^ 1 Alas I What shall I do with my Life J It is a question often put'forth by the invalids who are long suffering j
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    • 79 2 Wonderful Discovery of the fotentine. 9ne world's Nerve Tonic and vitaliser, invigorates the brain, stimulates manhood, sustains womanhood, cures youthful indiscretion and restores functional activities. Price Rs. 2. Hematone A blood purifier a Liver Tonic. Price Rs. MO. Ayrsha. A brain cooler, Beauty •estorer, Hair grower and a nicely scented,
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    • 231 2 POWELL Co.'s C4LENDAR FOR MARCH, 1916. SUK. 5 L 2 19 26 i Mon. 6 13 i2O 27 ;j 1 1 j TS£S. 7 14 j2l 28 l Wed. 1 8 15 22 29 Thurs. Jj.. 2 9 16 23 30 i Fri. 3 10 17 24 31 SAT. 4
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  • 274 3 Sir Rider Haggard's Mission. Sir Rider Haggard, who, at the request of Ac Royal Colonial In-' stitute, is to protend to Canada, Australasia, and South Africa to in' vestigate the possibilities of land set, tleraent and employment for exsoldiers after the war. recently gave some details of bis
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  • 203 3 Armoury in a Secret Cupboard. Pontypool Park, a Monmouthshire mansion, has jost been the scene of an interesting discovery. In a secret cupboard was found a store of arms, consisting of fifty flint-lock muskets with bayonets attached, 100 spare bayonets, and five swords, all in
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  • 198 3 The Germans have industriously been spreading information tha; India is seething with disloyalty and on the verge of rebelliou. An answer is given by Mr. D. G. Bellamore. •nAu-eiican traveller, who h*s just returned from a tour of a year in India and the Far
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    • 362 3 MOTOR CABS ON HIReI MOTOR REPAIRERS MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS 1 Cylinder Oil j AND 1 Motor Accessories I OF j Evepy Bescpiption. Sole Agents For: II Meitz Weiss Oil Engines Tbe Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor .Cycles Sub-Agents «IIOH-ELiH* TYRES. Gasolene light I Cycle Co. 6,6-1 5-2,
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    • 232 3 SAVE •V UBINQ y ■P^W" l^'HaHll '^HOT Tampenis Cement Tile Works. MACHINE PJEUES6E-D CEMENT TILES. The Tiles of the Day MADE UNDER HIGH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ENSURING Ore art Ourabifrty. SAMPLE j AT No. 94 SUNGEI ROAD (ROCHORE CANAL) 'Phone 569. 1112 11-12-16 M I M W IWMMMIMIMM! IIM "'"™"»''WM n
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    • 833 4 AUCTION SALES. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE Of Valuable Land and Houses Nos- 4 11 Boat Quay and No. 11 Market Street Tolibe (held in the Month of April, 19(6. CHING KENG LEE et Co., Drew it Napier Auctioneers. Solicitors. 13-3 v PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Auction Sale of Valuable Land and Houses
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  • 125 5 Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association. jl4th Auction, 15th and 16th March. (*W?<t f«f sale Pels. 6,929.00 or 923,866 lbs. (Tons 412.44). Prices Realize*. shf t mm iked fin* ribbed $180 to $187 pud ribbed 173 ISO tiue plain 170 17fc good plain 164 169 anMaokeu doc ribbed
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  • 169 5 Singapore, March 10.—The quantity offered at the auction this week, which occupied two days, amounted to some 412 tons. A steady demand was experienced and prices generally were on a higher level than last week, closing, however, slightly ba|ow the best Fine Pale Crepe realise! the highest
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  • 236 5 StDKapore, March 16.—The quantity sold at this week's auction amounted to some 350 tons out of a toial of 435 tons catalogued The demand for all grades was t?ood and prices of Standard grades, which recently have been below London parity, have this week come up to
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  • 518 5 Forward Prices above Spot. We cannot recall anything at all similar to the forward rnbber position which has existed for the last few weeks, says the India Rubber Journal (Feb. 12) and continues No one ever anticipated that the price for forward rubber would be at a premium
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  • 469 5 About 140,000 tons. Under the heading Total Estimate the Indiarubber Journal says: Tbe total production from Malaya, Ceylon, Dutch East Indies, South India, Borneo, etc., on the above basis is 132,700 tons. To this must be added some crop from over 200,000 acres planted during 1911.
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  • 296 5 Following is an extract from the interesting and voluminous annual report of the Rubber Growers' Association for 19 lf»:— F. M. S. Export Duty. Through the Association's local committee, and with the co-opera-tion of the Planters' Association of Malaya, representations are being made for tbe
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  • 112 5 An Agreement has been reached between England and Germany through King Alfonso, for the ex.* change of Prince Salna-Salm, who j* a prisoner of the British at Gibraltar, for Colonel Gordon, of thp Gordon Highlanders. It is known here that*' King Alfonso wrote some time ago to King G-orge and
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    • 308 5 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Company, Limited, J i Battery Road, Singapore. (Incorporated in England.) f WATERMAN'S IDEAL FOUNTAIN PEN The pocket self-filling pen. Simply raise and lower the lever and it fills. I S p xact to sketch. Length 5J4 inches. Sir I Price $5.50 each. TWINPLEX 1 RIGAUD'S PREMIER S STROPPING
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  • 1288 6 National Reform by Physical Culture. I Chinese in Shanghai, Hongkong, Foochow, Hankow, Peking, Tienm tsin, Amoy, and other places, are now planning local athletic meet|l ings, to be held this spring and summer, with the object of selecting, by the process of elimination, no fewer than 100
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  • 101 6 Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Penang Court on Monday was concluded the case against Thumb Keng Wye, a Chinese clerk employed in the Penang Post Office, who was charged with cheating and thereby dishonestly induciug one Sola Singh to deliver to him two promissory notes,
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  • 200 6 People who are tired all of the time and never feel rested, even after a long night in bed, who cannot regain weight and strength, whose step lacks elasticity and who feel no joy in living, are debilitated. An examination might show that every organ of the
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    • 594 6 I PALLADIUM I I Singapore's Premier Theme Orchid Read Singapore's Premier Theatre I I M Come in and be friendly-Well make it pleasant for I you A feast for picture seekers-A picture picnic I Pictures that cure the Blues. j 9.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 183 I Fortune's Favourite I A sp'endid
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  • 226 7 I (Singapore, March 17.) #„.-1933 225 tons sold. Tapioca.— Weak. &go F/owr. -Strong. Gamier.— Strong. PeDper- Jo $/,«>r Products.-—. Market Steady Latest Loal Market Quotations. Katmegs HO S. per picul $30.00 XatmessSOS. 35.00 Ml Bali 11.10 Copra Gorong Talo 11.25 Copra Dongalo 11.25 Copra Kay ong 10.70 Copra
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  • 52 7 Copra. Singapore, March 16. Daring the greater part of the week Copra has been a weak market, but during the past two days there has been a firmer tone and prices have advanced. To-day's values are about $10.7.") for fine sundried and $10.25 10.45 for fair to
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  • 141 7 To-toy. 8t Patrick. Homeward mail closes. Meeting Visiting Justices, 2-15 p.m. landmann's Potash and Perlnnitter. H%h Water—B-40 a.m. 7 ft. 9 10 p.m. 7 ft. 7 ins. To-morrow. "Betty." Jjifcit Timah meeting. Evatte, noon. Hisli Water—9-26 a.m. 8 ft. 4 ins. 1(u 23 p.m. 8 ft. 1 in. Sunday,
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  • 112 7 It was at 11 p. m on the 23rd ultimo that a mandate was issued in Peking definitely postponing the ceremony of ascending the throne, on the ground that the project has given rise to quarrels." It stated also that this decision had already been communicated to the foreign legations
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    • 414 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Victoria Theatre FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. To-night! To-night!! Friday, March 17th. The Bandman Opera Co. Potash and Perlmutter (The Success of Two Continents.) Sit. Mar. 18. Betty. Playing to record houses at Daly's, London. Monday, March 20th By Special Request The Cinema Star, Tuesday, March 21st The
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    • 772 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Wax-frolisked Teak an J Canton Carved Blackwood Housekold Furniture, one 4< Remington" Typewriter and a small Collection of Plants, etc., etc. (Tha Property of R. J. Bartlett, Esq.) TO BB HELD AT No. A DALVEY ROAD (at the end of Nassirn Road) On Saturday, 25th
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  • 681 8 In the course of a very spirited and practical address before the members of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce recently Mr. Wilfrid Hill, in dealing with the complex problems of trade after the war said, in regard to money, they had had tbe cry of Save, save, save yelled
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  • 79 8 Fighters Wanted Mr. Alma Baker wires from Bato Gajah that the photographs of the Reconnaissance Aeroplanes Malaya No. 6, the Choon Guan-Peng Siang, Singapore, have been receired by him from the War Office and will be sent to the donor. The photographs of Nos. 0 and 10 are
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  • 150 8 The Great War Pace. The Western Front 9 The Egyptian Campaign 9 The War on Shipping 9 The Recruiting Question 9 In East Africa 10 The Italian Campaign 10 French Consular News 10 i Medical 2 General Smuts 2 Ex-Soldier Emigrants 3 When George 111 Was King 3
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    • 106 8 ROBINSON Co. White Rose -1. aw Hair Oil SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR ROBINSON GO. II Bp I An exquisitely perfumed HllfflaPf dressing for the hair. ■1 J nSSp Price 65 cts. per bottle. ROBINSON Go. "SHELL I Motor Spirit SOLD BY All Garages and Retailers IN SINGAPORE. L j9octs. Pe ar"
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    • 91 8 Chinese "Republican Flag" COGNAC. v Sole Importers Caldbeck, Macgregor AND COMPANY Wine and Spirit Merchants. ADELPHI HOTEL Saturday, March 18 Extra Special Dinner ON THE LAWN AND Sail AFTER DINNER. Our Grand Filipino Band IN ATTENDANCE. 1 Y. M. TOY©. J I PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO 3 15 High Street. Z (Corner
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    • 19 8 j MILKMAID Sweetened Condensed Milk per case Sl3Qn 2 Sterilised Natural Milk 93JJ I Ideal Unsweetened Milk M $10.50
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  • 646 9 Tin is still steady at $93 J. Zrepe is quoted at 3/5f to-day *hile sheet rubber is done at 3/5. Mr. R- S. Jarvis, of Messrs Huttenbach Bros., Penang, is leaving ior Home very shortly. Th? output of toe Ulu Piah Mine or 22 days' working dnring
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  • 606 9 King-Emperor Replies to Sirdars' Address. His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in India directs the publication pf the following tele, pam, dated 11th February 1916, from the Right Hou'ble the Secretary of State for India to His Excellency the Viceroy The King t>day received loyal address from 27 convalescent Indian
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  • 44 9 No Acetic Acid Required. The Soerabaya Handelsblad learns hit Mr. Vogel,at Senggrong, has discovered a process by which rubber can be coagulated without the use of acetic acid. The results have been splendid. The invention wide prospects in rubber treatment
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  • 642 9 The Sandman Company. The Only Girl. v We understand that 44 The Only Girl M boasts the hall-mark of a Lon» don production but what w arranty there ever was for such a distinction we are at a loss to understand. Possibly the personalities of such well-known artistes
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  • 80 9 The War on Shipping. Dutch Liner Torpedoed in the North Sea. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Mar. 16, 12.35 p.m. Amsterdam The Dutch liner Tubantia, 14,000 tons, bound from Amsterdam for Buenos Aires has wirelessed that she is sinking. Destroyers have steamed oat from Flushing and the steam life-boat
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  • 23 9 London, March 16, 5.40 p.m. Washington: The War Department announces that the Panama Canal will be re-opened on April 15.
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  • 23 9 London, Mar. 16, 5.40 p.m. Copenhagen Admiral yon Tirpitz has resigned and Admiral Capelle has been appointed his successor.
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  • 96 9 Enemy Pursued on Motor-cars. London, Mar. 15, 10.10 p.m. Official: General Peyton occupied Solium yesterday. The enemy blew up their ammunition stores on Monday and yesterday offered only a slight resistance. They were pursued by armed motor-cars, cavalry and a camel corps. Twentyeight were taken prisoner, including
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  • 161 9 Lord Kitchener's Appeal. London, Mar. 15, 8. p.m. In the House of Lords to-day Lord Kitchener affirmed that even if all the anticipated bachelors enlisted the men must be trained and many married men would still be required during the next few weeks. He therefore appealed to
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  • 63 9 Turks Driven from Positions. London, March 15, 9.30 p.m. An~~oifi©ial. telegram from 'Mesopotamia says that General «r*Percy Lake reports that a colamn was sent on March 11 to drive oat the Turks from their advanced position which they had occupied the previous day. A considerable number were bayonetted
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  • 177 9 French Counterattack AT VERDUN. Trench Re-Taken. London, Mar. 15, 3.50 p.m. Paris The communique states that west of the Mease the Germans made no farther attack. The French counter-attacked between Bethinconrt and Cumieres with grenades and bayonet and retook a portion of the elements of a trench
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  • 65 9 London, Mar. 16, L 25 a.m. The communique states that last night we made a small raid south of Verlorenhoek with satisfactory results. To-day these was mutual artillery activity about Hullnck, Ploegsteert and Ypres, and many aerial combats, A determined attack on one of oar reconnaissances was
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  • 146 9 London, Mar. 15, 12.35 p.m. Rotterdam A neutral who has arrived from Berlin says that the people are convinced that the Verdun offensive is an attempt to end the war. Officers say openly that Germany cannot endure much longer if the trench warfare continues. The soldiers are
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  • 108 9 London, Mar. 15,1.20 p.m. Paris, semi-official The enemy's whole effort yesterday at Verdun was directed on a narrow front of three miles from Bethinconrt to Cumieres, dominated by Morthomme hill. The conquest of this singularly embarrassing position necessarily tempted German tactical ambition. The action continues at
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  • 87 10 London, Mar. 16, 12.50 a.m. A Paris communique states that west of the Meuse the enemy bombardment appreciably slackened in the course of the day on the front Bethincourt-Cumieres, where no infantry action is reported. Somewhat great activity prevails to the right of the Meuse, in the
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  • 66 10 London, Mar. 15, G. 45 p.m. Amsterdam The remnants of the German regiments smashed at Verdun have arrived in Belgium to recuperate, many of them having mide a dash to escape towards Holland. They say that their experiences were most ghastly. It was impossible to organize
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  • 82 10 London, Mar. 15, 5.20 p.m. Paris The deputies who visited Verdun state that the French motor-transport is working splendidly and is much more flexible than the railways of which the Germans hold fourteen. M. Petain said. A load is now off my mind. We are certain of
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  • 105 10 Smuts Pushing Forward. London, Mar. 15, 9.10 p.m. General Smuts reports that our treepB occupied Moshi on March 13 and are pushing on towards Arnsba, which it is believed the Germans have evacuated. The enemy appears to be retiring rapidly to the southward, a movement which is
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  • 75 10 Sensational Drop. London, Mar. 15,12.35 p,m. New York Another sensational decline in the mark to 71$ v recorded. The New* York Herald says that this continued decline, despite the efforts of German financiers -artificially to check it, reveals the world's perception of the Germans' impending financial
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  • 83 10 London, Mar. 15, 1.20 p.m. At a meeting of the Bombay Electric Supply Company it was resolved by a majority of 80,000 to favour the transfer of control to Bombay. Sir E. C. K. Ollivant, presiding, said that the Board felt that the interests of the
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  • 39 10 London. Mar. 15.3.45 p.m. Tbe GazPttt. notifies tb« award ot Captain* 8. K. Apthor,. (96 1h Va r Gurkha) an <l Military <><LL Captain H. W. ««iJrap r ie,u W Hinds jj' P Clndian Army Re,er,e)
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  • 234 10 (By Courtesy of the French Consul-General-) Paris, March 15, 6.10 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 62.G0 and the 5 per cent at 88.15. Yesterday we repulsed, inflicting heavy losses, an attack following a bombardment with heavy guns on j the front, Bethinconrt—Cumieres.
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  • 103 10 Preparations in America. London, Mar. 15, 12.35 p.m. Washington The House of Representatives with one dissentient has passed a joint resolution authorising the President to bring the Army to its full strength of 125,000. New York military experts predict a two years'campaign in Mexico, and anticipate that
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  • 45 10 London, Mar. 16, 5.40 a.m. Now York General Funston announces that the General Pershing's entire force has crossed the border and joined Senor Oarranza's forces. London, Mar. 16, 3.15 a.m. New York: The American troops entered Mexico near New Columbus.
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  • 184 10 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. London, Mar. 15, 12.35 p.m. Lord Curzon is progressing slowly. London, March 15, 5.20 p.m.* Mr. Asquith has passed a good night. London, March 15, 4 20 p.m. Amsterdam Austria is calling np the 1918 class. —:e:«^ London, Mar. 16, 3.15 a.m. A Ministry of
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  • 73 10 London, Mar. 15, 3 15 a.m. Severe fighting on the Italian front in consequence of the Italian attacks is recorded in the communiqnes from Rome and Vienra. The latter admits that the Italians penetrated the Austrian trenches on the Isonzo after hard fighting and mentions an Italian
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  • 49 10 The President of the Penang Municipal Council stated on Tuesday that since the last meeting there had been ten casea of smallpox during the fortnight, three of which proved fatal. He also pointed out that there had been a a considerable amount of chickenpox—thirty cases since the last meeting.
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  • 258 10 At The Cinemas. The two big features screened at the Casino last night proved a big attraction, and the whole programme is so good that it is difficult to particularise, The chief features in an excellent programme at the Gaiety this evening are a fine Italian film entitled The
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  • 123 10 Garrison Golf Club. The results of the Monthly Medal Competitions for March are as follow Ladies'.—Five cards taken out. None returned. Men's.—Lieut. G. Corser 1 up. Lieut. J. G. A. Whitmore 3 down. Six cards were taken out. Football. S.CC. v. X S U< In the match under
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  • 136 10 S.CC. v. K S L.I. In the match under Association rules on the Esplanade last evening both teams were on their mettle, with the result that a keen and exciting game was witnessed. The ground was rather greasy but still conducive to fast play, although both sets of forwards
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  • 36 10 Swimming Club launches will leave Johnston Pier on Sunday a 9,10 and 11a.m. 2.30 and 3.30 pV and return from the Club bnncaW at 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. 12.15 fZ o 6\) p.m.
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  • 63 10 Breach of Export Regulations. Lio Heng Sek was charged in the Fi st Court with attempting to ex port Saigon rice to Batavia in breach of the Proclamation dated 31 8 t January, 1916, under section 5 (2) of the Arms and Explosions Ordinance XI of 1913. The
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  • 227 10 Wee Soon, a Chinese, was charged in the Second Court, this moraine before Mr. 0. H. G. Clarke, with being found in possession of 1,357 bundles of bhaDg value $178. The first witness, a Malay gharry driver named Kromak, stated that about 5.30 last evening he wag at
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  • 177 10 Mr. Clarke: Do you deny that this bag is yours? Accused: I don't know what it is. It belongs to a friend of mine whose name is Goh," he is better known as Ah Goh. He cheated me by pretending that the bag contained a species of
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  • 33 10 See Toh Siak was prosecuted by Supervisor Ganno for selling chandu dross and with being in possession of more than 5 tahils of the drug. Accused was fined $10 on each charge.
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  • 49 10 Eleven Chinese were charged by Inspector Thorn is with gambing in house No, 9 Erskine Road. No. C was discharged Nos. 9 and 10 were fined $15 eacu Xne rest $5 each $38.50 found on th»* premises were forfeited. Halt t ie. tine to go to the informer.
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  • 18 10 The Dato Sri Adika Raja, who has been in Kedah for some time, returned to Ipoh last week.
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    • 58 10 I'DRAGON" CTsSA CEMENT. 11 I Co tra cts have been Renewed for the supplies of Cement during I I 1916 to the Municipality of Singapore and to the Government 1 I of Johore also to the Federated Malay States Railways. I I Beware of Imitations. I I Insist on getting
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  • 559 11 Peasant s Neat Ruse. In an official communique issued at Petrograd mention is made of a girl warrior at one section of the fighting line north of the Boyana. It says Corporal Glouschenko," who is in reality a girl named Tcherniavika, who volunteered for scout-1 ing purposes,
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  • 15 11 Mr.J.A.C. Anderson, who is leaving Bangkok this week, is going to join the Aviation Corps.
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    • 126 11 panitasl Disinfectant 1 1 I I I "Pine-Tree" s Brand. 3 I s Lse N other If yOLI want the Best Results for .^^^^^p^s expenditure. I I 1» I This disinfectant freely emul= 3 lies with water, producing a 3 |i!k=white, strong disinfectant 3 id deodoriser. 3 I SAIMITAS I
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    • 245 11 Another Grand Treat of Mew Features j and Comedies T O-N I G H T AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE Cinema CAS IN O JE£. 2nd Show 9.15 p.m. Sharp. TIVOLI FILM Co. PRESENTS A CRY IN THE NIGHT In 3 Parts. See this masterly[production by Tivoli Film Co. Very
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  • 436 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE ARCHIPELAGO. Estate Murders. The Kerasaan Fatality. The murder oft the estate assistant Mr. Weber at Kerasaan by Chinese coolies is creating great disatisfaction in Sumatra planting circles and against the supine attitnde of Government in these matters. There has
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  • 24 12 The first number of the new Rubber Journal is to appear shortly. Mr. W. J. van Leemkolkals will edit the paper.
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  • 52 12 On the 10th inst. a collision took place at Sourabaya when the last passenger train, coming from Oedjoeng and a ballast train from Gipedo collided. The passenger train pulled up in time, but thje ballast train adjusted the brakes too late, with the result that much material damage
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  • 83 12 There uhs been a great influx 0 f merchandise into the port recently and th* Customs are unable to cope with the congestion. Customs sheds are overflowing, and the dtouund for good* of the most varied nature in the market is if?u f h reafion the congestion
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  • 57 12 Messrs Inckel and Ankersmit, head of the Technical Bureau of the Department for the Colonies, are leaving Holland to procure goods in the U.S.A. which cannot be supplied from Holland to the Netherlands Indies owing to shortness of stocks in Holland or through reason of shortage
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  • 59 12 In the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce Buildings a meeting of owners of sugar factories in Java was held anil the fear expressed that there will be insufficient tonnage to ship all the sugar from the island. Representatives of shipping firms present said that this fear was unfounded.
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  • 60 12 Her Majesty the Queen of Holland has created a new medal for gallant deeds done during the floods. They will be made in silver and bronze. It fs not stated whether the distribution will be in Holland only or whether it will also be extended to those
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  • 64 12 The suction dredger Java is working full time on the Belawan Channel and yet a more powerful dredger of the same type is expected shortly from Europe to help in the work. With the action of two such powerful vessels the effects should speedily become apparent. The Government
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  • 77 12 Wires say that the important firm of cocoa and chocolate manufacturers, Kademacher and Co., will have to close down owing to the lack of cocoa beans. There has been great trouble with the manufacturers in Holland and the N.O.T. owing to the fact that the N.O/T. declines to
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  • 232 12 Great preparations are being made in Java in connection with the pending arrival of the new Governor General Graaf van Limbnrg Stirum. As soon as the. vessel is sighted the Dutch warships in the roads at Tanjong Priok will be dressed, and if the Insulinde
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  • 167 12 the Ssjurabaya Indian Trading Co. (Indische Handels Compagnie) has failed. Dr. Wong Lem Hnng, the probationary doctor, has left the service through illness. Owing to want of funds the Java Motor Glub will be unable to arrange celebrations for its tenth jubilee. At Kota Gedeh the body
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  • 144 12 (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 1.30 1.40 Ayer Molek 2.25 2.40 Ayer Panas 9.G0 9.75 Balgownie 4.25 5.50 Bukit Jelotong 0.67J* 0,75 Bukit Katil 0.82.5 0.90 ChangkatSerdg.... 9.75" 10.00 Glenealy
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  • 71 12 Singapore, March 17. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/4J Private 3 m/s 2/4£ On India— Bank T. T. 174J On Hongkong— Bank d/d 15£ On Shanghai— Bank d/d S6 4 J On Java— Bank T. T. 133.V On Japan— Bank d/d llli Sovereigns—buying rate $.54 India
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  • 774 12 Prices Quoted is th« Iftrkct M» U, n I SINGAPORE, Mah< h Meesra Lyall and EvatL j B**«. Uw, the followii H«o^;^> ■*aer Sham. An Bavtre 2/- All agar <>/_ r 1 Anglo Java UU ,7 ji- p o M^y 1 Ayer Kuning 17 (f; 2/- Batang
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    • 198 12 BUSINESS IN WAR TIME. It is our intention to continue to advertise our various epe- 1 cialities with unabated vigour, and our appropriations are already planned for exiensive 1 campaigns. It pays to advertise, > advertise, advertise.— The North I 1 British Rubber Co., Ltd. I ±m 1 Eibbp's food
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    • 53 12 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for to-day 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. do S.R.E. v. i, West Wharf Entrance Keppel Harbour S.V.R. 5.15 p.m. Tanglin Barracks Veterans Co. Oflicers N.C.Os. Drill Hall Chinese Co. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. Drill Hall S.V C. Band. do S.V.C. Cadets. H. Roland Llewellyn Captain,
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  • 773 13 Lesson of Yunnan Revolt. The present revolt in West China inevitably attracts attention to the Hiver Yangtsze as a means of navigation, whether for transporting troops or for the operations of men-i-war. Frankly, we cannot pretend to understand why the Chinese Government has never made any attempt
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 396 13 l Alhambra Theatre I the house of qua" **yOU Beach Road. g I THE HOME OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS. MANAGER, The Leading Theatre in Singapore. M. H. KENYON-SLADE. 8 TJe FitaD|A rt Company nts an E cepHoMl y Strong rmmK ffl Powerful! Sensational 1 I A story of bow an do
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    • 34 13 Absolutely Free. 40 years* experience, late Government Medical Officer RAJ SAHEB DR. DASS* Secrets of Happy Ute is being distributed free. Apply to The Swasthya Sahaya Pharmacy, 3G-2, Harrison Road, CALCUTTA. 20-12 M.- 20-3
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  • 1042 14 Tbe following letter to tbe Editor of "The Financier" will ,prove of interest to many of our readers Some papers have lately published the startling news that the Garmans ar<* making synthetic rubber. Of course they are, and no doubt have done so for
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  • 214 14 We have received from the office of the Colonial Secretary an interesting diagram setting out the fall of the German mark In New York as compared with that of the British pound sterling. It appears that the parcel was received at the Colonial Secretary's office
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  • 41 14 Raja Musa bin Hadji Raja Bot, Malay Settlement Officer attached to the Land Office, Kuala Lumpur, has been appointed to Kuala Kubu in a similiar capacity in succession to Inohe Daud bin Mahomed Shah, transferred to Singapore, says the Malay Mail.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 397 14 THE 4HMMNTS' AGENCY Off ICE No. 17 Dhoby 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
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    • 95 14 GRAND SALE. (tiE&l RAILWAY Jffif REGULATOR Guaranteed for 3 Price Rs. 10. Now for Rs. J. Best Nickel Eight-day Open Face WatClL Price Rs. 20. Now sold for Rs. 10. Same in Silver Case Open Face. Price Rs. 24. Now sold for Rs. 12. Same in Silver Hunting Case. Price
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    • 288 14 Tuition toy Corpespondenc* FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, London University J/fitriculation Hongkong University Matriculation, Professiona 1 Prelim ina^ Examination, 8. S. and F.M, 8. Mjdical School Enhance Erany nation ALL EXAMINATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIPS IN THE 3.6. AND Prospectus and Scale of Fees on Application to THE SECRETARY,
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 327 15 TO BE LET TO LET. Two Story Compound house i 9 Loron? 14 off Gaylang Road, iterate rent. Apply to No. 180 irangoon Road. ;.1Q TO LET. Site for rubber factory to be let oon lease or any arrangement to tenant fronting tram. Apply Y. c;'o Malaya Tribune. *4.3 T.W.
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    • 465 15 NBTrB£S NOTICE. M who has had 20 years experience in diseases of the SSw^Ef 1 tracts attends daily at his residence at 7-1 Oxley Rd. Attendance 8 to 11 a.m. and 4 to o.ou p.m. 1-3 30-4 NOTICE. Subscribers to the Malaya Tribune to whom accounts have been rendered but
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    • 423 15 WANTED WANTED. Assistant Storekeeper wi'h thorough knowledge of ship's stores. Ouly experienced men need apply Good TribTne APPIy C/ Malaya J**_ v House Wanted. Wanted to buy a Residential European House or Bungalow near town Apply stating all particulars to House c/o M. T. 26 2 25-3 WANTED. Stocks clerk
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    • 472 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Pa 2!L up 1 m 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Keservs Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 m BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and
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    • 416 15 mSUMNOE SOUTH MITISH imiRANCE CO.. LTI. [Incorporated ih New Zealand) FIX Inserances effected on Cuildmgs,' Rent and Merchandise of every deacription MARINE Insurances accepted to ell parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risk •j accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager, Offices: 2, Pinlajson Green. HEUNC ON INSURANCE CO.. LTD.
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    • 211 16 j GUAN KIAT Co., I Head Office: 57 Phillip Street. j 1 J BRANCH STORES AT .—Phillip Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102 3 1 J I Telegraphic Address Telephone Nos. 1174, 1178, 1233, 1 Codes Used J J I GUANKIAT. I (Private 1450 1073.)
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • 19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Dally.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Dally.] No. 64 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1916
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      • 430 1 IP.&O. British India AND T Apcar Line (COMPAJniS INOORPORATH) IST BHwLAMB.) Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailing*. (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. HOMIWABD (FOR EuBOPB).
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      • 318 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANT) "NEDERLAND" THREB WEEKLY MAJL SIRVICE BETWIEN JAVA AMD AMSTERDAM, VIA SINQAPOM, BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALM AS AND VICE VERSA Steamers are due to arrive the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Oranje Mar. IS Vondel Apl. II Kon der Nederl. May 9 Grotins May SO Priue der Nederl.
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      • 569 1 N.Y.K. NIPPONLIIYUSEN KAISHi (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO 1P554 EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama via torts to Marseilles and London, nader mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this £rv*7 nave been specially designed and constmoted, and are fitted with
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    • 600 2 Europe. For London: Protesilang, on berth Gleniffer May 20 Demodocus March 26 Glenstrae March 28 Novara March 30 Miyazaki Mam April 2 Nore April 4 Teiresias April 6 Kitano Mam April 13 For Genoa Gleniffer May 20 For Liverpool: Pingsuey on berth Bantaens April 3 Machaon April
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    • 275 2 The M.M. liner Guadiana will leave for Saigon early -on Monday 20th inst. During the period from Feb. 13th to 28th, 54,300 tons of coal ware imported into Shanghai. The N.Y.K. liner Fu&hima Mara leaves for London on the 26th April, going via the Cape. The maii to connect with
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    • 344 2 Vessels in Port. British--BTBAMER. BBRTM. DATE Sri Patana Inner Rds 9-1 Recorder Onter Rds 23-1 Batavier Inner Rds 3-3 Magnet do 4-3 Keelung No. 7 Wharf 8-3 Ranee Wharf 9-3 Protesilaus No. 7 Wharf 11-3 Ping Suey Inner Rds 12-3 Katong do 14-3 Mata Hari do do Scott
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    • 151 2 There is every likelihood that the U.S.A. Government will pass a bill prohibiting the sale of any American vessel. The tonnage stringency prevailing in the United States seems to have been the determining factor for the drafting of the bill. The departure of the P. k 0.-8.1. joint liner Mata
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    • 518 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station —s.s. Toyama Mam, s.s. Atlantique. s.s. Van Cloon. The P. k 0. liner Xore leaves on the 4th April for Europe. The Chargenrs Reunis liner Amiral Latooche Treville left for Havre. For Marseilles
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    • 245 2 Change of Command. Copenhagen: Admiral Alfred yOBv OB Tirpitz has resigned and Admiral Chapelle has been appointed hi. successor. Born on March 19th, 1849 at Ctistrin, and the son of a j n ,w Alfred Tirpitz became a naval cadet in 1865, and was afterwards at the
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    • 177 2 A very interesting work of art wa« carried out in London recently to tht order of the first party of New Zetland «oldiers convoyed to Egvpi. This is a silver replica of an "old Maori war canoe, with the tail and head pieces an i full
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    • 64 2 Washington The War Department announces that the Panama Canal will be re-opened on the 15th April. This announcement will not have a great eflVct on this port, as almoit every vessel gomg via the Cape instead of the Suez Panama routes at present is filled to the utmost
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    • 60 2 The British barque lone, which we advised has having been sighted recently, entered port this morning from Mauritius. She is in the outer roads. The advent of a sailer in this port, is qnite and uncoairnon occurrence and beyond the E. J. S,>~nc which also hails from
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      • 47 2 SINGAPORE SH PGrhVD .ERYCo snroum Ri s proworwg laCT rs, The I I -inch roeet* 08. off hat ry Road. 'AX Uf 10 P FLOOR I 1 jh. Ml. OrueiHj iti .Jed to from J* I t, 191«. ri A' K. S V.*S, Manager. 3 i a-4
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    • 298 3 ditch liner torpedoed. Keuter's message from AmsterVll gays that the Dutch liner Tubantia, 14,000 tons, bound from illB terdam for Buenos Aires, has wirelessed that she is sinking. *De.trovers have steamed out from flushing and the steam lifeboat jt/itioned at the Hook of Holland has left do
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    • 311 3 The subscription list to the new issue of bonds in this company has I in two hundred and eighteen thousand florins being subscribed in Sourabaya. The Yasaka Maru. There is to be no inqniry into the sinking of the N.Y.K. liner Yasaka Maru, the Tokio Marine Court having
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    • 73 3 SSi nS* Mai,) Dmch uns3 Rotterdam H,nde 1 F ther details unknown i i Briti,h 2 m v UJUI&IANE French 5,W9 (Sunk. All ea.ed (Compag-Generale 1 March 64Ted lranB. Havre.) SILIUS Norw (Sunk. Several lives iv,t T„ —(Barque) lost. March 9.) VILLE dv HAVRE French (Sunk.
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    • 91 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. L«»r. 0»livmm>. B. I. Dee. »1 Jjn. P. AO. 6 4 d t Jan. IS Peb. 14 P* <fc O. Jan, 20 Feb. M.M. 26 J®*-
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    • 58 3 Aing Hin for Bitn Pahat. Hock Lee for Mersing and Keraaman. Kinta for Port Swettenham and Telnk Anson. Van Diemen for Medan. Donggala for Samarang. Lad? Weld for Malacca and Muar. Rumphiua for Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya. j Hild for Bangkok. Miranda for X ta Tinggi. Ceylon for
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    • 376 3 London Bookings. Per P O Malwa:—Mrs. J. A. Webster, Mr. C. L. Caldicott, Mr. Mrs. Pearson,Mr. Howell, Mr. k Mrs. E. Johnson and 2 children, Mr. k Mrs. Tagg, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Garton. Mr. k Mrs. Brown, Mr. Mrs. Marshall, Mr. Gage. Per P k 0 Mooltan :—Mrs.
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    • 39 3 Vessels Expected. Oanfa (Holt) 29th March, from Enrope for Singapore, China and Japan, Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Demodoeus (Holt) 30th March, from Singapore for Colombo and London. Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd.
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      • 524 3 M. M. MESSACERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. Hon kwakd. Outward. i 1916 Atlantique Mar. 17 Athon Apl. 2 Sontay Mar. 25 Pertho* Apl. 11 Lotus Mar. 27 <ordillere Apl. 26 Amaione Mar. 29 Andre Lebon May. 9 Folynemen Apl. 7 Atlaatic.ue May. 21 Mhos Apl. 10
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      • 341 3 Combined Service Of The Ocean S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) AND The West Australian S. N. Co., Ltd. (Incorporate.! in England.) BETWEEN FREMANTLE (PERTH), NORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS, JAVA| AND (SINGAPORE. Regular Railings between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for
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    • Page 3 Miscellaneous
      • 463 3 Mails Close. To-dsjr. Batu Pakat Ain* Hin 23.0 p« Mereinj A Kemtmau Hook Lee 2.30 pm Port Swettenham aud Telok A noon »KinU 2.30 pm Iedan v Van Diemen 2.30 pm Samarang Donegala 2.30 pm Malacca and Mum »Lady Weld 3 pm Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya Rumpbia* 3.30 pm Bangkok
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      • 109 3 Singapore Tide Tables. w- 11 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 a.m. 8 ft. 4 ins.; 10-23 p.m. 8 ft. 1 in. Mar. 19.—High water :—10-6 a.m. 8 ft. 8 ins.; 10 45 p.m. 8 ft. 4
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    • Page 4 Advertisements
      • 622 4 TOYO KISEN KAISHA w 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 CHIYO MARU 22,000 Tons 21 knots Apl 8 •JPERSIA MARU 9,000
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      • 510 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan (Contractors to the Imperial Japanese Army and Nat* and to Foreign Governments J CABLR ADDRK3BB» Wjhjfr, CODBg iJPBD DOCKYARD 1 I U A B C 1 Western Union Kobk MWIipNMI vB Scott's, Libber's, ana DOCK-Dairbk. H v mr Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler
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      • 351 4 Ocean Steam Ship Company, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay Co., Ltd. liicorr>orated m Engiam. The Companies' steamers are dt patched from Liverpool outward, fo the Straits, China and Japan ever, week and from Japan hone ward, for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, MarsJ les and Liverpool
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