Malaya Tribune, 23 March 1916

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  • 28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol I. No. 6< SINGAPOKfi, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1916 Price 5 Cents. cut Iftalapa Cribunc. THURSDAY, MARCH 23
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 256 1 The Greatest Offer of British Productions AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE GAIETY Picture Palace The Show With the Pictures Beautiful Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. i THE LONDON FILM CO. PRESENT Two of W. W. Jacob's Popular Novels i Teh Third String h Featuring Charles Rock, Frank Stanmore and
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    • 207 1 I ASAHI I 2 ft (SUN-BRAND) BEER 1 I j P Obtainable at Leading Liquor Stores at the Following Prices from Ist April, 1916. m J AS AH I BEER. j j QUARTS: at $11.80(PerCase of 4 Doz.) i at $3 Per Doz. S j PINTS: at $10.50(Per Case of
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  • 652 2 Impressions of an American Engineer. Mr. M. Killer, an American mining engineer, whose activities in his I chosen pfotr anion in the last forty j xears or more have, extended fr »m Siberia to Sontb Africa and Boi*e City, Idaho, io the old boom Oh) 8, to
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  • 44 2 At Penang, on Saturday lest, Go vmda Raja, a Tamil subwarder of the Criminal Prison, wcsfined $100 or three months' imprisonment for J55!?K?* letters into the P"Son. Chief Warder Pattison, on the accused being found guilty, asked the court to inflict an exemplary punishment
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 103 2 Finest Assam Souchong Tea f SPECIAL BLEND. SO cents. SI. 55. Less 5 per cent. SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. G.W.5. Dc Silva Co. GOLDSMITHS A JEWELLERS. 46 Selegie Road. Solicit the Public's Patronage. o o m Engraving our Speciality. 3-3-T— n 'bUn~beE~&co~ 11 Rochore Road.
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    • 305 2 POWELL Co.'s"" CALENDAR FOR MARCH, 1916. Sun. 5 12 19 2 6 i Mon. 6 13 20 27 I TUB. 7 14 21 28 I Wed. j 1 j 8 15 22 29 j j Thurs. 2 9 16 23 30 1 J FRI. J 3 10 17 24 31
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  • 730 3 An Old Sea-Dog. It is not only prophets who are sometimes honoured elsewhere better than in tbeir own conntrv, as we have been reminded by "TheLoe Book of William Adanw," which has jnst been printed for the first time, edited, with an introductory paper, by Mr. C. J.
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    • 351 3 MOTOR CARS OU SIR? I KOTOB BEPAIRftS MOTH CAB IMPORTERS GREASE Cylinder Off AND Motor Accessories j of I Every Description. I Sole Agents For: I Meitz Weiss Oil Engines The Celebrated Star, Mitcbeirand Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles Sub-Agents .—MICHELIN TYRES. "Gasolene Light Cycle Co* 5,5-1 5-2, BEACH ROAD.
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    • 397 3 Tampenis Cement Tile Works. MACHINE PRESSED CEMENT TILFS. The Tiles of the Day MADE UNDER HIGH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ENSURING Great Durability. SAMPLES AT Nc. 94 SUNGEI ROAD (ROCHORE CANAL) 'Phone 569. 1112 11-12-16 11 i I i CHEE EMC SONS. I ESTABLISHED WW*, t 3 7f v North Bridge Road.
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  • 1008 4 The importance of Copenhagen as a distributing centre for export trade to the Baltic countries is steadily growing, snd sjiuce the outbreak of the war it has assumed the burden of handling most of the foodstuff shipments from the United States destined for Scandinavia. In the current issue of
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    • 124 4 B 8 AYE VP! ON YOUR LABOUR BILL I BY U6IN9 I NOTICE TO MOTORISTS. SHELL FOB SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT Please send Tour Order to CHIN HUAT LEE, 29 SOUTH CANAL ROAD who also stock large quantities of lubricating oils, carbide, motor accessories, tyres and kerosene of all grades. g
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  • 638 5 fcicnQuotd iitfctlhrkiMtis Mtfitm Singapore, March 23. Meian Lyail and Eyatt, Exchange and Share Bcoßen, iaiae the following list oT^oUtLns^(tatter Shiest •Tom. Value. Buyer.. Seller*. yfy. 2/- 2/4* 1 Anglo Java 15/_ 20f2/- Anglo-Malay 10/- H/6 1 Ayer Kaau* 17/6 22,6 I/- Batang Malaka 2/64 2/9 J aveB
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  • 347 5 Important Discoveries in the Pamirs. Buddhist Sanctuaries on Iranian Soil. The Allahabad Pioneer publishes an account of Sir Aurel Stein's explorations since the 6th July last, in the Russian Pamirs and mountain tracts north of the Oxus. The improvement in Anglo-Russian relations of recent years is
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  • 171 5 Frozen meat, it would appear, has hitherto been unknown in France. It was put on the market recently in PariBasa "first experience" under the auspices of various co-operative societies, and is now known under the name of "Frigo." There appeared to be some doubt as to
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  • 38 5 Tokyo advices states that, with regard to the issue of Rnssian Treasury bonds, tbe bankers have agreed to buy more than half the issue, but if there are very many subscribers the bankers will reduce their shares proportionally.
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  • 32 5 Considerable activity is being shown by the Bromo volcano in East Java. Several violent explosions have recently taken place and columns of dense smoke and ashes are emitted. The Smeroe is quiet.
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  • 126 5 A neutral diplomatist, who recently returned to Rome from Bulgaria, says Bulgaria's losses so far amount to 150,000. Hence the army is now reduced to about 180,000 men. This is absolutely insufficient to aid the Germans in the attack on Salonika. The soldiers, who are on short rations
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    • 585 5 Harsh Purgatives, gglts and Castor Oil, are old fasbionremedies more drastic than safe. \mSSEM the tiny laxatives ensure the same yesults. but in a perfectly natural manne- The> do not upset the stomach, nor £"pc« but gently assist nature. Of chemists, 50 cents per or, p, Bt free from the
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    • 102 5 I Belliss Morcom, Limited. I j| (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). I Ij Manufacturers of High-Class self-lubricating 1 Engines, Condensing Plant, Steam Turbines, I and Diesel Oil Engines. 1 1 This firm have a world-wide reputation for I the excellence of their products. I I Simplicity of Form, combined with High Effi.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 110 5 FIXTURES. Soldiers and Sailors' Sqaoker. P. 0. outward mail expected. Assocn. of Engineers Annual General Meeting, 8.30 p m. Lodge St. George Regular, 0 p.m. Sandman's -Man who Stayed/' 9.15 D.ra. High Water—0.39 a.m. 8 ft. 7 ins. To-morrow. B.I homeward mail closes (train.) High Water—0-27 a.m. 9 ft. 2
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  • 976 6 Winter Terrors Worse Than In All History. Frank admissions of the unparalleled hardships and sufferings which a second winter's campaign is imposing upon the Germain Army are contained in Major Moraht's recent review of the military situation in the Berliner T«geblatt. He acknowledges that the conditions under which
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    • 199 6 EMPIRE CINEMA To-night and the Next Two Nights Only. IN THE SECOND SHOW 9.30 P.M. The Continuation of Detective Hayes Series No. 3 The Fight for a Fortune 3 IN THREE MASSIVE REELS. 3 Mounted Officer Flynn, Fairyland Jim Blndso and Gaumont Graphic 2 The Alarm 2 IN TWO LONG
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    • 30 6 G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep Street. PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. Good and well selected Music Vi ulin, Piano, etc. Good strings for Stringed Instruments. Workmanship Guaranteed Qii TERMS MODERATE. *5-ll n
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    • 342 6 palladium! Stalapore's Premier Theatre Orch.re fa Sim»,ore S Premier Tkeetre I M FEELING FED UP DoXlto TO a^te Wh HE NEVER KNEW I A story Crammed full of Heart Interest, beautifully produced *nrf I played by an All-Star caste including Miss Anita Scree I I Foremost Emotional Artiste. s I
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    • 20 6 MALAYA TRIBUNE SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Pei annum $14.00 Half-yearly 7.25 Per quarter 3.65 Per mensem 1.25 Postage Extra. Telephone No. 985.
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    • 69 6 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders fpr the week ending Friday, March 24 To-day. 5.15 p.m Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co., i, Drill Hall S.V.C. Band <*. To-morrow. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. do S.R.E. v. dp S.V.R. t» Tanglin Barracks Veterans Co. Officers N.C.O s. I» ft Drill Hall Chinese Co.
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  • 1744 7 Interesting Lecture by Mr. VV. J. Trowell, M. I. N. A. At lite Association of Engineers rooms last night, Mr. W J. Trowell, M i M I M-ch. E M. Liverpool E S., Survejor-General of Ships K ave a very interesting lecture on tbe progress
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    • 63 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Victoria Theatre Last and Farewell Performance OF The Bandman Opera Co. To night! To-night!! Thursday, March 23rd. BY SPECIAL REQUEST The Popular War Comedy The Man That Stayed at Home. PRICES S3, $2 AND SI. Plan at Moutrio's. Commence 9.15 p.m. Straits Information Bureau. a— —mm mm* Advertising
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    • 314 7 Lgtest^Adveptisements. ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS, SINGAPORE. Notice ls hereby amra that the Annual General Me. tirg of the Association of Enginppr» wil! l c held at the Registered Office or the Association, French Bank Buildings, on Thursday, the 23 d day of March, at 8.30 p.m, for the following purpose 1.
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  • 1190 8 When news reached ns from reliable correspondents last December that large bands of armed men had attacked several Perak mining townships, looted a number of stores and residences, and fought with and killed several members of the F.M.S. Police Force, in response to requests to give publicity
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  • 84 8 The annual general meeting of the Association of Engineers is convened for 8.30 this evening. See notice page 7. The annual general meeting of the Malakoff Rubber Co. will be hrdd at the registered offices of the Company, 18 Collyer Quay, on March 31 at noon. Five Chinese have been
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    • 120 8 MMMM«M»«MMMMMMBM«BM*MMMMMMMMM«""*r ROBINSON Co. White Rose Hair Oil I I SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR ROBINSON CO. J An exquisitely perfumed I **v?Br dressing for the hair. I I Price 65 cts. per bottle. ROBINSON Co. SHELL I Motor Spirit SOLD BY All Garages and Retailers IN SINGAPORE. I i I RETAIL) QA
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    • 87 8 CH. MANILLE COGNAC. Mm mm. I Sole Importers: Caldbeck.MacgregorsCo. Wine Spirit Merchants. ADELPHI HOTEL Every Evening During Dinner t I OUR i I j MANILA BAND jj WILL PLAY. I Y. M. TOY©. I 1 PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO 1 J 15 High Street. It 2 (Corner of North Bridge Road.; It
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    • 20 8 I MILKMAID j Sweetened Condensed Milk per case $13.90 Z Sterilised Natural Milk 9.30 j Ideal Unsweetened Milk $10.50 X
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  • 347 9 Reuter. Iat $933 —12i cents down. I at £190.15 in London. is steady at £42.10 in the market. ak sago flour is priced at the Home market. ustrian vessels in Portuguese 3 have been seized. Hard Para rubber is done London, plantation fetchLsqnith is better and attendeting
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  • 101 9 The Great War Page. The Western Front 1 The War on Shipping In the East Another Peace Feeler House of Commons Mining in Japan 2 New Books 3 Copenhagen Roof of the World 5 Germany's Plight Stocks and Shares 6 Progress of Steam Engines Crime in Perak A.aahi
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  • 119 9 Variety at the Victoria. The ways of mice and men—and ships—oft gang agley And po it is that owing to the sailing of the steamer Chinawards having been delayed, we are to have the Bandman Company with us for yet another night. As will be seen trom our advertisement,
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  • 241 9 As we announced yesterday Mr. Wolseley Charles* renowned company from the Strand, Comedy and Palace Theatres, London, known as M The Scamps is due to appear at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday next. If only half the praise accorded the troupe since they came out East is justified
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  • 280 9 The Mystery of the Tapestry Room is drawing big houses to the Harima where the whole programme bristles with good thingsJ Those in search of thrills and sensations should not fail to visit the Casino for "When the Earth Trembles is brinful of excitement. The rest of
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  • 574 9 Famous Beers of Japan. The Dai Nippon Brewery Company, Ltd. which does an extensive and constantly expanding business in the Asahi and Sapporo beers, with which practically everybody in the East is familiar, has just issued its report on last year's transactions, setting forth that business was
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  • 42 9 The following is a copy of a telegram received at headquarters, Fort Canning, at 2.30 a.m. on March 22 Wounded in action 16th March Sepoy 2041 Nirdad Khan, Malay States Guides, gunshot wounded left hand. Aden. '< Casualties, Simla, 21.3.16."
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  • 12 9 Mr. F.U. Corbett has returned to Ipoh after lengthy absence in England.
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  • 300 9 In the East Austrians Beaten in Galicia. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Mar. 21, 2.10 p.m. Russian advices state that General Ivanoff has delivered a smashing blow on the Galician front. Following up his success in February when he took Uscieczka, some twenty-five miles northward of Czernowitz, he has
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  • 93 9 London, Mar. 22,2.50 p.m. New York The Evening Post, Washington, states that Dr. Bethmann Hollweg recently requested, Mr. Gerard, the American Ambassador, not to leave Berlin on a vacation and told him the terms which Germany was willing to end the war, these including the withdrawal from
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  • 47 9 London, Mar. 21, 2.10 p.m. The King has signed a proclamation prohibiting the import of luxuries, including motor-cars, motor cycles, musical instruments and spirits, except brandy and rum. Mr. R unci man in the House of Commons mentioned that other luxuries will be prohibited soon.
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  • 56 9 London, Mar. 21, noon. Tbe Gazette states that Major H. W. Jackson (90tb Punjabis) is to be Deputy Assistant Quarter master General; Captain G. Craster (6th Cavalry) goes to the General Staff. Burgeon-General W. Babtie, v.s.o, Deputy Director General of the Army Medical Service, has been appointed to
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  • 334 9 The Western Front. Huns Crushed at Verdun. London, Mar. 21, 2.15 p.m. Paris The newspapers state that most reliable circles affirm the German offensive at v erdun is definitely crushed. Germans use Liquid Fire. London, Mar. 21, 3.55 p.m. Paris: The communique states that the Germans several times last night
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  • 33 9 Crew Refuse to Sail. London, Mar. 21, 4.10 p.m. Amsterdam The newspapers state the crew of the liner Batavier have refused to sail unless they are convoyed by warships.
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  • 54 9 London, Mar. 21, 2.10 p.m. The Admiralty announces that four British destroyers sighted three German destroyers off the Belgian coast The latter immediately ran for Zeebrugge chased by the British. There was a short ranning fight and two of the German destroyers were hit. We
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  • 43 9 London, Mar. 12, noon. Col. Sam Hughes, Canadian Minister of Defence, interviewed, sai l his visit to England was strictly connected with army mat tarsi Qanada was as determined as ever to farther the cause of building up humanity and liberty.
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  • 267 10 The Economic Conference. London, Mar. 21, 6.10 p.m. In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George stated the date of the allied economic conference in Paris had not yet been fixed. Mr. Ron. ciman would be the principal British representative. Mr. Lloyd George added that Japan has
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  • 23 10 London, Mar. 21, 2.15 p.m. Paris General Cadorna in an interview said Italy would advance when the weather was fine.
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  • 16 10 London, March 21, 3 p.m. Teheran The Russians entered Ispahan on March 19.
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  • 37 10 London, Mar. 21, 4.10 p.m. The Gha/ee is still on fire at Tilbury. She has sunk by the head and is resting on the mud. The whole cargo is threatened with destruction.
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  • 26 10 London, Mar. 21, 4.10 p.m. Paris A new specific for syphilis has been discovered. It is alleged to be twice as powerful as Ehrlich's and harmless.
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  • 171 10 Farewell to Mr. A. E. Perera. Mr. A. E. Perera, the Honorary Secretary of. the Euala Lumpur branch of the V.M.C.A., who is shortly to leave for England, was last night at the Adelphi Hotel entertained to a farewell dinner by a few of his friends of the local
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  • 15 10 In April the Allies will begin mc-ip severe measures against contnband, says a Dutch wire.
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  • 15 10 Tea Export Prohibited. The export of tea from Holland has been prohibited.
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  • 16 10 Dutch soldiers fired on airmen over the town of Oostbrug, in South Flanders.
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  • 23 10 The Local Anzeiger declares in veiled language that Germany will reply to the war of annihilation with every available weapon.
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  • 28 10 The Daily Telegraph says that Germany, who has a great interest in maintaining the commerce between the Netherlands and her Colonis is now severing her arteries.
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  • 33 10 At an important trial on a charge of high treason, the Public Prosecutor asked that a death sentence be passed on four accused and a life sentence on two.
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  • 34 10 Mr. Ford has conferred with the Swedish Foreign Minister at Stockholm who assured him that Sweden intended to maintain her attitude of reserve until the belligerents expressed a desire for peace.
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  • 34 10 It is stated in Berlin that the German Admiralty has no intention of modifying, but intends to make more intense, the submarine warfare, and special orders have been given for its continuance.
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  • 54 10 The crew of the Tubantia were all saved, bat regarding the passengers there seems to exist some doubt. A semi-official German message of Wolf's bureau says that it is highly probable that the steamer was mined. The correspondent of the Norden affirms that the catastrophe was not caused
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  • 99 10 Herr Bassermann, the leader of the National Liberals, gave notice in the Reichstag that he will move a question regarding the resignation of Admiral yon Tirpitz. The Berliner Tageblatt refuses to accept the idea that the resignation was due solely to ill-health. The Berliner Tages Zeitung,
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  • 110 10 Lawn Tennis. Siafapore R. C- Tournament. Play in the annual lawn tennis tournament promoted by the Recreation Club was continued yesterday with the following results Singles Handicap, Class A. A. E. Coelho beat T. de Silva, 7—5, 6—4. Singles Handicap, Class B. M. Marcus beat G. E. Boswell,
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  • 77 10 Adelphi Cup Tournament Play in the first round of the Adelphi $100 Cup Tournament was continued last night with the following results: R. Gale (owes 35) beat J. M. Goode (rec 40) by 14 points. C. Martia (scratch) beat F. C. Peck (rec 45) by 40 points. F. N.
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  • 84 10 During the week ending March 18, there occurred 158 deaths locally! of which 115 were males and 43 females. Of the 15« deaths, 121 were Chinese, 22 Malays, 5 Indians, 4 Eurasians and 2 Europeans. Phthisis claimed 30, malarial fever 16, convulsions 21, beri-beri 11, pneumonia. 4, dysentery
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  • 71 10 At the Viceregal Lodge, Dublin, the Lord Lieutenant decorated Second Lieutenant Michael O'Leary, V.C., with the Cross of St. George, conferred on him by the Tsar. Afterwards their Excellencies entertained at luncheon a distinguished party, which included Lieutenant O'Leary. The Cross of St. George was also
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  • 28 10 Attention is drawn to the announcement appearing on page 7 of the issue re Mr. H. C. Hudson, whose rapidly increasing business necessitates his removal to large premises.
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  • 468 10 Second Court (Before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke.) Cheating. Swee Ec Soon, a Chinese conductor of the Singapore Electric Tramways, was this morning charged with cheating in respect of 4 cents, the price of a ticket. Tan Chay Chua said that he was a passenger on the tram
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  • 33 10 (Before H. D. Mudie.) Alleged Murder. YongThin Kow a Kheh 0 f A m Street, was charged this mornin- I Inspector Joyce with committing the murder of a Chine* narJt sssssjsr"""""-^
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  • 313 10 The Municipality Wins. In the First Court yesterday th« resumed hearing of the case in which Mr. D. Kitovitz and lb W. M. Allen, trustees for Cashing Estate, were charged by the Muni' cipahty for failing to comply with a nuisance notice served on Dec 17 in
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  • 220 10 Before the Chief Justice Shi J. A. S. Bl'ckxill, k.c.) In the Supreme Court yesterday the case in which Lam Chin Then stood accused on three charges of making false entries in the account books was completed. The accused was found guilty on all three charges, the verdict
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  • 29 10 The untitled harvest in Province WelleBley and Sooth Kedah has been excellent and there is general air of prosperity about the ryots ii* those districts,, say a Penang contemporary.
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    • 204 10 I__ 5 for the price of 4 I 1 Ist Motorist {pointing to burst tyre) "Hullo, old chap, I'm in trouble one of my «onfouaded 5? tyres has burst, and I haven't a spare." IS 2nd Motorist "No spare and I always looked on you as an experienced motorist." jgj
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  • 136 11 (Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day:— Alor Gajah $3.40 $3 50 AyerKunings 1.30 1.40 AyerMolek 2.35 245 AyerPanas 9.40 960 Balgownie 4.50 4.65 Bukit Jelotong 0.75 Bukit Katil 0.82| 0.90 ChangkatSerdg.... 10.25 10.50 Glenealy 1.65 1.70
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  • 78 11 Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 am and 7 pm. Other trains leave for Johore at 9 *..i 10.29 am noon. 1.80 pm 2J>5 pm 4.40 pm. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 am and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9, 8.4*2,
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  • 107 11 The ancient records show that the art of working ores and metals in Japan is closely connected with the introduction of Buddhism from China by way of Korea about the year 552 A. D. and that with the Buddhist priests must have come labourers and artisans conversant
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  • 69 11 Singapore March 2s. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 m/e 2/4$ On India— Bank T. T. 174} On Hongkong— Bank d/d 14 j On Shanghai— Bank d/d r > i On Java— Bank T. T. 133 On Japan— Bank d/d UIJ Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54
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    • 113 11 I THE 3 Pot Stills! I I I OF 3 iGreat Britain! I Have Been I I Taken Over by Government, I I NEVERTHELESS 3 Buchanan's! I I 1 I will be able to continue 1 Ito supply their famous 3 I blends and to maintain I the quality as
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    • 282 11 Sensations I Thrills 11 Excitements IJ! I ARE WHAT YOU WILL GET TO-NIGHT AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE Cinema QA SINO oT^. Second Show 9.15 p.m. LUBIN PRESENTS When the Earth Trembles Or the Strength of Love—ln 3 Parts. It is as full as an egg of interest and sensations,
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  • 39 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE REPUBLIC. Tsanchenguan Closed. The Tsanchengyuan was to be closed on Feb. 29, when a message from tbe President was to be read by Mr. Lv Cheng-hsiang, Secretary of State.
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  • 30 12 There was a conflagration in Peking on the evening of Feb. 22. The southern part of the Bureau of Printing •of the Government suffered from the fire.
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  • 41 12 The Shunpao reports that General Fens? Kuo-chang, Military Governor of Nanking, has applied for twenty days' further leave, which has been sanctioned by the Peking Government. His chief of staff is acting for him pro tsm.
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  • 39 12 The Ministers to Peking of Great Britain, France and Russia paid a visit to Mr. Hioki, the Japanese Minister, on February 19, and discussed about whether the YunnanKweichow Independent forces should be recognised as belligerents or not.
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  • 54 12 Mr. Edmonds, a surveyor, has arrived at Chengtu from Shihchuan and Mowchow, north of Chengtu, after an exciting journey. His carriers were attacked by robbers, one of the soldiers; 01 the escort killed and another >jroiinU9d and his cook had his arm injured. All his goods were
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  • 60 12 The local Chinese newspapers report that the Naval Department in Peking has decided to establish a naval college near the Kiangnan Arsenal. A piece of land, about 20 mow in area, at the rear of the Guild Hall of Hupeh, outside the Western part of the
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  • 60 12 The General Chamber of Commerce of China has become a legal, body according to the revised law of the Chambers of Commerce, and an office has been established at the old site of the Shanghai Geneial Chamber of Commerce at North Honan Road. The President is
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  • 65 12 According to a report from Petrograd, the total amount of trade between Russia and China for 1915 was roubles 126,000,000 of which the exports from Russia were over roubles 45,900,000 and the exports from China over roubles 80,069,000. Cotton goods are the moat important items and are
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  • 63 12 In consequence of a protest made by the Russian Government concerning a recent recursion of Chinese troops into the self-governing Mongol district of Barga or HoulonBouir, an agreement has been reached between the Barga authorities and the Chiangchun of Heilungkiang providing for an indemnity of rbls.
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  • 87 12 A young English lady who arrived sit Nagasaki or IV!» 3 f rom Shanghai by the Vjafuabhiro-maru and has been staying at a hotel, was arrested on Feb. 25 on charge resulting from the discovery of tbe <lead body of an infant which was recently picked, qj>
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  • 108 12 Mr. Chang Cheng-hsun, member of the Tsanchengyuan, has succeeded in forming a company in Peking to run motor-cars large enough to carry twenty passengers each. The company will be called the Public Motor Car Company. Its capital is fixed at $2Q0,000. At first ten cars
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  • 120 12 During the Chinese New Year celebrations at Ying-Chow-Fu the drum tower in the middle of the city being a temple, inhabited by sundry idols, was visited by a considerable number of people during the day for the purpose of paying their respect to these divinities by burning
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  • 147 12 On the evening of the 23rd Feb. tLe AJetropolitan Police Bureau gave instructions to all the police stations in Tokio ordering local superintendents to obtain information regarding any persons who had recently bought armmunition from Tokio dealers. What the police have in view is not definitely known,
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  • 158 12 The Lifayuan will be opened by a Presidential Mandate by May Ist. Parliament has been usually convoked by October Ist. In this instance, May Ist has been chosen on account of an early settlement of constitutional qnestions, which are pressed at present with the utmost vigour. The
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  • 154 12 At the inauguration of the Nanyang Commercial Academy there was a large number of people present, including many Chinese notables in the educational world. Mr. H. C. Wu, the principal of the academy, presided and explained the aim of the school. Mr. Yu Tse kieng, representing the
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  • 319 12 An Austrian spy is reported to have arrived at Yokohama by the N. Y. K. 8. s. Tamba Maru. On receiving news of this the Yokohama Police started a search for the foreigner in question. They discovered that a foreigner making himself known at Ernst Furginie
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  • 512 12 Gen. Chang Recaptures Nachi. Chengtu, Feb. 29.—The main Government force is strongly pressing the rebels at Nachihsien. General Tsao Kun's tjroups are fighting tenaciously at Chikianghsien. The casualties are rather heavy. Peking, March 3.—According to a Government report from Chungking, a divisional commander of General Chang Chin-yan's troops
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  • 399 12 Important Mandate Ordains Extensive Operations. The following mandate was issueo in Peking on February 22: The development of agriculture i? assuredly dependent upon a beneficial system of waterways. Provided the conservation of the rivers to their courses be maintained, not only will water for irrigation purposes
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  • 284 13 Valuable Help of British Steamship Company. A Bombay Government Press communique states :—La9tyear 2,433 pilgrims proceeded to Jeddah on the Haj pilgrimage. Up to the commencement of December, 1915, 1309 pilgrims in all had returned to Bombay, and it was reported that about 1,000 persons, including pilgrims of
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  • 39 13 It is stated that China has sent to the British market a trial shipment of small brown eggs packed in sawdust. They are sold in the «hops at 2s. per dozen, and have proved to be very good eating.
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    • 524 13 j I A MOSt Magnmclent Programme at the Most Comfortable and Most Up-to-date J i ITO-NUSHT Aihambra Theatre JJ I G BEACH ROAD. 1 U l, n Igj I H HOUSiE of uauty the home of feature attractions. JJ IT Manapfr Th Leadin Theatre in Singapore. g i M. H.
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  • 209 14 Wheat, Butter, Beef, Oats Mutton. Enormous Quantities Seat to EnglandDaring tbe first 10 mouths of 1915 shipments of wheat from Argentina amounted to 2,416,624 tons: of maize 3,772,067 tons; linseed, 890,011 tons; oats, 548,478 tons; and barley, 70,755 tons. Comparing those figures with the records for the first
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  • 198 14 Big Slump last Month. Fall in the Mark. The following are given by Reuter's correspondents as the official rates on lebruary 12, for "sight'' exchange on Germany per 100 mark? Saturday Friday Normal Amsterdam (guilders) 44.00 44.17£ 59,25 Copenhagen (kroner) 60.05 66.10 89.00 Berne (fruncs) 97.95 D7.G0 123.45
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    • 696 14 AUCTION SALES. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE Of Valuable Land and Houses Nos- 4 II Boat Quay and No. II Market Street To foe held in the Month of April, 1916, CHING KENG LEE Co., Drew <fc Napier Auctioneers. Solicitors. 13-3 n AUCTION SALE OFJSUPERIOR TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLANTS, Etc. The
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    • 159 14 JUJGTIoFs^ Mortgagee's Sale Of valuable freehold land and brick built dwelling house No. 19 Heeren Street, and a rubber estate at Durian Tunggal, Malacca, TO BE HELD AT MY SALE-BOOM On Thursday, the 30th March, 1916 it 12 note. PARTICULARS. 1. All thdt piece t.f freehold land situate at Heeren
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    • 591 14 AUCTION SALES. AUCT/ON SALE OF VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, WIKTORIN LAMP* LADY'S GENTLEMAN'S SADDLES, PLANTS, ETC. The Property of D. D. Mackie, Esq. At Fairyland, No. 257 Pasir Panjang Road, On Saturday, 25th March, at 4 p.m. On view 3 days prior to Sale. 18.3-16 POWELL Co. Auc.iooe^ MORTGAGEE S
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    • 456 15 TO BE LET TO LET. A. Two Story Compound house V -J 9 Lorong 14 off Gaylang Road, Moderate rent. Apply to No. 180 Serangoon Road. 7- 10 v TO LET. Elmside, 6 Upper Wilkie Road, beautifully situated tennis lawn, stabling etc, and water laid on. Entry Ist April 1916.
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    • 413 15 NOTICES NOTICE. v J!*™' M S^ elton has had 20 years experience in diseases of the nair, scalp and urinary tracts attends St 7 residence ,at 7-3 Oxley Kd Attendance 8 to 11 a.m. and 4 to o.oQ p.m. 30-4 THE XUAIA SAWAH RUBBER CO LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits
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    • 311 15 WANTED WANTED To rent godown with frontage on ?o^/SSP 0 River area approximately r ,O S? 1 6 Apply to Box 216 c/o Malaya Tribune. 17-3 n WANTED. An experienced conductor for a small rubber estate ten miles from town. State salary required. Apply to Box 217 c/o Malaya Tribune.
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    • 468 15 BtftKg CHARTERED BANK OF ifDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. p *j<J up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Keeerve Fund £1,800,000 Keeerve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster
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    • 421 15 INSURANCE StyJTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.- LTD. [Incorporated in New Zealand] FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description MAUIE Insurances accepted to all parts of the world at lowest rate*. EARTHQIAKE Risks accepted J. HENRY Local Manager, Offices: 2, Finlayson Oreen. HEUNC ON INSURANCE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated
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    • 317 16 j GUAN KIAT Co., j f Head Office: 3T Phillip Street j BRANCH STORES AT Phillip Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14, 100 and 102. S 1 Telegraphic Address Telefckone Nos. 1174, 1178, 1233, 1 Codes Used I fi I GUANKIAT. I (Private 1450 1073.) I A.B.C. sth
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • 18 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] No. 69 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1916
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      • 429 1 P.&O.British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). for China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines. f Homeward (fob Europe). Outward
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      • 330 1 STOOMVMRT-MMTSCHAPPM (3TEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" THREE WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALMAS AND VICE VERSA Steamers are due to arrive on tbe undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Oranje Mar. 28 Vondel Apl. 18 Eon. der Nederl. May 9 Grotius May 30 Vciuti der Nederl.
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      • 580 1 N.Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISELA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINE •A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial J a panes* Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servie* have been specially designed and constructed, and
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    • 512 2 Europe. Far Lotidon Glenstrae March 24 Demodocas March 26 No vara March 30 Miyazald Mara April 2 Nore April 4 Teiresias April 8 Citano Mara April 13 GHeniffer May 20 For Genoa: Qleniffer May 20 For Liverpool: Enmaeus April 3 Machaon Apfil 17 For Marseilles Hontay March
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    • 289 2 Vessels in Port. I British STEAMER. BERTH. DATE Keeiung do 12-3 Tara No. 7 Wharf 14-3 Barque lone Outer Rds 16-3 Ban Hong Leon# do 17-3 Saint Patrick do do Sri Muar Inner Rds 18-3 Charon Wharf do Shaohsing Inner Rds 20-3 Kuala do do Selangor do 19-3
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    • 655 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station :—s.s. Tsushima Maru, s.s. Melchior Treub. The P. O. liner Nore leaves on the 4th April for Europe. The P. O. liner Kashmir has arrived in London. For Marseilles will sail on April
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    • 19 2 The export of rattan has been prohibited from Holland, if the material lends itself for tying-up purposes.
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    • 44 2 A very interesting lecture on this subject was given at the Association of Engineers Rooms last night by Mr. W. J. Trowell, M. J, N. A., a lenghty summary of which will be found on page 7 of this issue.
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    • 58 2 A late telegram from San Francisco says Destruction o* the great T. K. X, liner Shinyo Maru by four time-bombs, planted supposedly by German plotters, was avoided by the narrowest margin when the liner sailed from San Francisco recently with a cargo of war munitions for Russia,
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    • 112 2 The Sydney Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association has received a cable from London indicating a material increase in war rates for the Cape routes—i. c., via Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope. The cable to the underwriters is as follows :—"War steamers homeward to Suez or
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    • 193 2 Information has reached Sydney to the eftVct that tbe steamer Perth, well known on the West Australian coast in connection with the whaling business, struck a mine and has been beached at Gravesend. Laden with whale oil, the Perths, which is owned by the Westralian Whaling
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    • 262 2 Sequel in London Courts An action upon the result of whi<* other claims for more than £200 m depend was decided by Mr j„I t- Bailhache in the Commercial Co'** I of the Kiug's Bench Division The case was a sequel to the t ing of
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    • 170 2 The following is the report of tht directors of the Siam Steam Packet Co., Ltd., for the year ended .'{lst December last Your directors have now pleasun in submitting the accounts for the ear ended 31st December, 1915, and report that the vert profits amount- f
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    • 80 2 Mr. Isbii, the manager of th# Shanghai Branch of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, has been transferred to the post of manager at London in place of Mr. Ito, who has become one of the Directors of tbe Company. Mr. Ibukiyama, the manager at Bombay, who was sub-manager at
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      • 47 2 m ,1, lt IJ——— SINGAPORE SHIPGHAWJLERY Co SHIPCHANDL RS 8 PROVinORNG CO.ITRACT RS, The Company's Launch meet> incoming ships. Office :—i6 Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone N O 141. Orders promptly attended to from January 1916. H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. 5 1 5-4
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    • 333 3 of the mos'j extraordinary n claioiB that we hare rome across was disposed of re- in the House of Lords. It hat in August, 1913, a sea. board the ss. Fastnet, then at took a drink from a tin f,, he believed to contain drinkirater, but which in
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    • 177 3 The Board of Trade have given •tr on and after March I, Bry British ship of 500 tons k or upwards going to sea from a port .n the Unite J Kingdom will be uired to be provi yd with suitable I ism ior signalling by
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    • 113 3 At a general meeting of the Union of Chinese and American Chambers of Commerce, in Shanghai, the raising of Capital for t*ier SinoAmerican Bank and the formation of the Sino-American Steam Navigation Company was discussed. It was decided to divide the provinces, into three grades, A, B
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    • 60 3 for Bangkok. Hons Wan for Bitu Pahat. s irifckel for Laboeaa Bilik, Tanjong Batu and Medan; garadfa for Rhio, Pontianak, etc. and Sauibas. Sappho for Port Dickson and Port Swettenham. Kaka for Malacca and Muar. I*l>ara for Muntok and Palenibang De Eerens for Koemai, Bandjer massing Samarinda, etc.
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    • 99 3 Ship and Owners. Flag; Tons. Damage (Act. Co, 1896, Copen- March 2 0.) hagen.) 9 PORT DALHOUSIE British unk 7 saved March 20.) LANGELI Norwegian (Sank. 16 saved. March 20.) D P AL MBANG Datch 6 > 674 (Torpedoed 55 crew and (Rotterdam Lloyd) 7 passengers
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    • 77 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departnre from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Lkft. Delivered. P.&O. Feb. 4 Mar. 6 B, L Feb. 11 M*r. M. M. Feb. 12 Mar. 10 M. M. Feb. 12 Mar. 14 PC 40.
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    • 318 3 London Bookings. Per P O Mooltan Mrs. <fc Mrs. Trump, Mr. Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Mrs. Bragg, Mr and Mrs R. Hum. phries, Mr C. B. Franklin, Mr. Rothman. Per P. and O. steamer Kashgar Mr and Mrs Polglase, Mr Sweney, Mr. Archer, Mr. Kenney, Rev E. M. Greenhow.
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    • 150 3 Captain's Certificate Suspended. The judgment giveo at the Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the P. and O. steamer Socotra stated that the wreck was due to tbe neglect of the master to ascertain and verify the position of the vessel, and his mistaking
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    • 39 3 Vessels Expected. Oanfa (Holt) 29th March, from Europe for Singapore, China and Japan. Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Demodocus (Holt) 30th March, from Singapore for Colombo and London. Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Lw£
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      • 520 3 M. M. MESSACEBIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. Homeward. i Outward. 1910 1916 Lot** Mar. 27 I Porthot, Apl. 11 Aittftzoue Apl. 1 Cordillere Apl. 25 Polyneoien Apl. 7 Andre l*ebou May. 9 At ho- Apl. 10 Atlantic up May. 23 Portho- May. 19 I Amazone June.
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      • 354 3 Combined Service ©f The Ocean S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) AND The West Australian S. N. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) BETWEEN FREMANTLE (PERTH), NORTH I WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS, JAVA AND SINGAPORE. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at j Java (as inducement offers), Derby, 1 King's
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    • Page 3 Miscellaneous
      • 440 3 Mails Close. To-^a*. Bangkok Kjeld 2.30 pm Batu Pahat Hong Wan 2.30 pm Laboean Bilik, Tandjong Balei Medan* 8ingkel 2.30 pm Rhio, Tambelan, Pontianak Singkawang, Pamangkat bambas Singaradia 2.80 pm Port Dickson and Port Swettenham ""Sappho 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar *Kaka 3 pm Mantok Pal em bant; Japara 3.30
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      • 644 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 Spe< <i Leave Hongkong, CHIYO MARU 22,000 Tons &L knots Apl. 8 •PERSIA MARU 9,000
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      • 557 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Incorporated Of Japan j (Contractor* to the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy and to Foreign Govern men ts.) Gable Addresses: Vfefe Codis?JptoIrPWW Al. A .8.C., M DOCKYARD I^ftj^Ok r Kjll A Wf-stern fnion Kobe I 1 ■yjVB m ■B^pif^—w7 vwj Pcott's. Jabber's, ana DOCK-DAIREN. Engineering. KOBE
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      • 359 4 Ocean Steam Sh-p Company, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam N a Co., Ltd. Incorporated iv Eng The Companies' steamer* hTi patched from Liverpool outwj the Straits, China and Japai week and from Japan boaeward» fa London, Amsterdam and n every fortnight for Genoa, \f ail 2 les and Liverpool and
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