Malaya Tribune, 29 March 1916

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  • 28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] and SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol 3,- -No. 74. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1916 Price 5 Cents. WK Walasa Cribuac. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
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    • 202 1 WE HAVE THE PICTURES. YOU MUST SEE THEM. To-Night—At the Popular Cinema House—To-Night. GAIETY Picture Palace Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. IN THE SECOND SHOW THE SHERIFF AND THE RUSTLER A F ByTh Co. 11l TWO PaitS Tom MiXt^G n r a t Cowboy 2 Madam Coquette 2 Labia's
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    • 174 1 AC Ail I I (SUM-BRAND) BEER j at Leading Liquor Stores at the i J Following Prices from Ist April, 1916. j I AS AH I BEER. 1 I J QUARTS: at $11.80 (Per Case of 4 Doz.) at $3 Per Doz. j| PINTS: at $10.50 (Per Case of 6
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  • 659 2 Forced Sales. The American Consul-Genera i, Mr. George E A-iderson, at Hongkong, has bo ne interesting on German Trail 1 in his ctepartnjeytal report and says inter alia:— ff The liquid..tion f the business of German firms in Ho under the directiou of the B- Uish
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  • 55 2 At the Gopeng Hospital a curious addition is Mid to have been made to the medical exhibits in the form of a perfectly-shaped child no bigger than about three inches in all. Thig freak was born of a Chinese mother a few days ago, after the foil period, and lived
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    • 127 2 A Chance to Save Money. Great Clearance SALE Commences on Monday, April 3, Fa# THf« WEEKS. Once a. Year Only. SEND FOB r j?Hfi BOOK QF BARGAINS. RUBBER Ribbed Smoked Sheet Obtains the Top Price and is Easy to Produce when the Jackson Patent Cabinets are used. PRICES FROM $208.
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    • 296 2 POWELL CoTT CALENDAR FOR MARCH, 1916. I'l I I Sun. 5 12 19 26 Mon. 6 13 20 27 TBES. 7 14 21 28 Wed 1 8 15 22 29 Thurs. 2 9 16 23 30 FRi. 3 10 17 24 31 SAT. 4 11 18 25 Tuesdays Land Sales.
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  • 471 3 Han Plots to Capture South American States. Amazing Revelations. Carefully guarded secret! of the Foreign Relations Committee were revealed to all America on Feb. 16. It bbow* that Germany has been for a long time plotting to undermine the Monroe Doctrine and to obtain a strong footing
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  • 133 3 Soldier Killed. On March 12, sajs the Bangkok Timee, ab( ut t>eveu o'clock, a train convening water for troops ran into a goods train standing in the station at Ban Moh, the fir.-»t station after Ta Rua. It was twilight at the time and the stationary train was
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    • 209 3 MOTOR CARS ON HIRE I MOTOR REPAIREBS motor CA R IMPORTERS GREASE Cylinder Oil I AND Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sole Agents For: Meitz Weiss Oil Engines The Celebrated Star, Mitcheirand Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles bub-Agents :—MICHELIN TYRES. "Gasolene Light Cycle Co. 5,5-1 5-2, BEACH ROAD. Books of
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    • 334 3 Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, London University Matriculation, Hongkong University Matriculation, Profeasiona' Prelim iiiary Examination, S.S. and F.M.S. Medical School Enhance Examination AJfD ALL EXAMINATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIPS IN THE S.S. AND F.M.S. Prospectus and Scale of Fees on Application to THE SECRETARY. CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT,
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    • 775 4 WHY SUFFER FROM ASTHMA USE The Medicinal Blood S OF I DR. J. B.'S VEDIC SPECIFIC, j 2 You aret-m-e to be cured from j 1 His awful di«<a*e. You will be S V thoroughly relieved from the j 1 difficulty df breatiiing and the 5 J j pain you
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  • 73 5 We note from a report published by the Straits Echo that the attendance at a meeting of the Penang Board of Licensing Justices on the 22nd instant included Messrs W. C. Michell (Chairman), A. S. Anthony, Quah Beng Kee, D. A. M. Brown, Dr. G. W. Park and Mr. P.
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  • 319 5 Experts Employed by Russian Government. Among the passengers who left Tsuruga -for Vladivostok by the Hozan Maru on March 2 were Mr. Tatsuji Iwakami of Hisakata-cho, and Mr. Tomiji Kudo of Koishikawa, Japan, who are on their way to Odessa, having been engaged by the A. A.
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  • 807 5 Pricej Quoted ii the Ifuke! Ikis Monuog Win OA pork, March 29. Mesen Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, iwue the following list of quotations fetter Shares.' Nom. Value. Buyer*. Seller». 2/- Aiiagar 2/. 2*44 I i*s°£r 17 1 6 S* 2 6 Anglo-Malay 10/- 11/6
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    • 408 5 i Little Lectures Ijflrf by Nurse Wincarnis. |f| f "Nerves" UU Our nerves are similar to an intricate network of telegraph 1 jMII wires. Controlled and nonr- \%t\ ished by a portion of the 15r I brain —known as (he nerve I afe-j centres —the delicate thread- I EE j
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    • 264 5 IWhiteaway, Laidlaw Company, Limited, I BattCry ROad, SiDgapOrC (Incorporated in England.) I I WATERMAN'S IDEAL FOUNTAIN PEN jf The locket self-filling pen. Simply raise and lower the lej-er and it fills. W W 1 I Exact to sketch. Length 5H inches. I p,ice $5 50 ch k I TWINPLEX RIGAUD'S
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    • 172 5 FIXTURES. Tl-diy. pf h e ra PB," Victoria Theatre. *7.t? a m 7 ft 3 i 8-38 p.m. 6 ft 9 ins. Ta-morrwr. "The Scamps," Victoria Theatre. Hi*h Water-7.28 a.m. 7 ft. 7 ins.; "-16 p.iu. 7 it. 5 ins. Jriiay, 31st. mail Novara leaves. Malakoff Rubber, Messrs Boostead and
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  • 183 6 CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions jspressed by correspondents.] Chinese Marriages. To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Sir, —I quite agree with what was said by A Chinese" in his letter to the Tribune and with your leading article headed 44 Marital Matters." The proper course would
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  • 174 6 Has Very Successful Year. Incom is G $15,972,672 in 1915. The results of the working of the San Life Assurance Company of Canada in 1915 are as follows Assets. Assets as at December 31, 1915 G. $74,326,423.78 Increase over 1914 G. $10,138,767.40 Income, Cash Income from
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  • 55 6 Nearly all the residential houses in Knala Lumpur which were vacant a few months ago have now been let, and several people are on the lookout for suitable houses. When the war is over and the soldier men come back, the Malay Mail thinks there will probably be a house
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  • 183 6 Why should rheumatism, a disease of the blood, be worse in wet weather than in dry The rheumatic poison in the blood is the predisposing cause of the disease. If ycu have the taint in your blood you may have rheumatism whenever the exciting cause stirs it
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    • 266 6 EMPIRE Another Grand Change of Programme To-night and the Next Two Nights Only. IN THE SECOND SHOW 9.30 P.M. ADVENTURES OF KATHLYN G In Six Massive Reels. 6 Episode 4. ROYAL SLAVE 5. A COLONEL IN CHAINS 6. THREE BAGS OF GOLD. GAUMONT GRAPJIC. MARATHON RACE and a GENTLEMAN OF
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    • 142 6 TAMANOYA HOTEL. 5-19 Beach Road. Most Comfortable Japanese Hotel in Singapore. Charges Moderate THE SERVANTS' ACENCY OFFICE 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, Demarcators, Draftsmen, Overseers,
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    • 264 6 PALLADIUM Singapore's Premier Theatre Orchard Road Singapore's Premier Theatre Pictures that make you Come Again I If you have time, don't lose any of it, but go to the PALLADIUM—The I most Comfortable Theatre in Singapore and see THE Greatest of AllComedy Programmes ever seen at any Theatre in this
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 82 6 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending Friday, March 31 To-day. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range S R E v 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall s". Y.'r! 5 p.m. Squad Headquarters Motor Cyclist Sec. Headquarters Veterans Co. i, Chinese Co. To-morrow. 5.15 p.m. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co., Drill Hall S.Y.C.
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  • 401 7 Teluk Anson Robber Estate. The following is the sixth yearly report of the directors of the Teluk Anson Rubber Estate to be prefeenttd to tho shareholders at the General Meeting to be held at Gresham House, Battery Road, on April 5: The Profit for the period after making
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  • 52 7 The Committee bet? to acknowledge, with thanks, receipt of the follow ing:— Already acknowledged and sent Loudon £1,000 $8,533 33 Already acknowledged in hand «048.05 <i. Holden (Feb. sub) 15.00 Makan Singh 2D.00 SB. Sawyer 5 -00 W. T. Stoton 500 C H. Niven 00
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  • 430 7 0f tht North Borneo Chamber of Commerce wee held on March 4 last when there were present the Hon. Mr. W. G. Darby (Chairman), and Messrs Dale, B V Seaward an d J. N. Wardrop (Secre-* tary;. The following business was transacted New Labour Ordinance
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  • 145 7 Much Damage to Plantations Information has only just roach ed Ipoh that a somewhat destructive tornado swept over some portions of North Perak recently. A visitor to that region, who saw some part of the damage caused, told a Times of Malaya representative yesterday, that the
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  • 49 7 Lawn Tennis. Singapore R. C Tournament. The following matches have been arranged for to-morrow Mixed Doubles.—M. F. Aviet and P. Mclntyre A. E. Coelho and E. G. Wheatley. Championship.—E. E. Ryan v. W. de Cruz T. Leijssius v. L. H. Gomes; M. Foenander v. T. de Silea.
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  • 71 7 Adelphi Cap Tournament The following heats in the Adelphi fIOO Challenge Cup Tournament were decided yesterday J. F. Andrews (owes 85) beat F. Rucawaldy (rec. 10) by 121 points. A. Pierbux (rec. 40) beat F. N. Piggott (rec 30) by 77 points. J. F. Andrew* (owes 85) beat A.
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  • 228 7 (Singapore, March 29.) TVn.—l9s£ 125 tons sold. Copra* —Weak. Tapioca, —Weak. Sago Flour-— Steady. Gambier. Pepper- —Strong Other Products. —.Market Steady Latest Local Market Quotations. Nutmegs 110 fk per piooi $30.00 Nutmegs 80 S. 35.00 Copra Bali 10.60 Copra Goroug Talo 10.75 Copra Dongalo 10.75 Copra Kayong 10.15
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  • 126 7 A dangerous rebel, who acted as the leader of the discontented band operating in the Tayninh district, Indo China, which has been disturbed for some time, was captared at Saigon recently. Dressed in a 44 boy's garb of a white coat and black silk tousers, Dnong
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    • 503 7 Latest Advertisements. VICTORIA TRIATAT. e -^"w^aJa^ Telegraph Co., Ltd. Still going stronr NOTICE. TO-nlght! TO-llight!! The Frenchwoman* notify COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROCRAMME are almost totally interrupted owing To-morrow, 30th March to storms, and great delay is expected. GRAND MILITARY NIGHT. X c FISHER, Friday, 31st March Manager, Straits District. GRAND
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  • 556 8 The Indian Tariff question which has been under discussion for some time past has at last been settled and in a large measure in favour of Japan's trade interests, for, according to a telegram received at the Mitsui Company's head office, Tokio, a few days ago, the
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  • 248 8 If a line were drawn from Berlin through Vienna, Constantinopla and Bagdad, and continued down the north shore of the Persian Gulf to Karachi it would be nearly straight. That line marks the short cut from Europe to India. There is another route to India, the way
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  • 131 8 For the meeting of th. legislative Council to-morrow the following are the supplementary orders of the day 1. Motion by the Acting Colonial Secretary That this Council resolves that tbe sums of £4,258-11--5 and £111,918-17-9, being the amounts by which the Military Contribution paid by the Colony for
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 116 8 ROBINSON Co.| FRESHSHIPMENT OF Cadbury's Chocolates. KING GEORGE, SELECTED, TROPICAL, CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, in i-lb. and 1 -lb. tins. Nut Milk Chocolates 23 cts. per pkt. Chocolate Biscuts SI per 1-lb. box. ROBINSON Co. SHELL Motor Spirit i SOLD BY All Garages and Retailers IN SINGAPORE. RETAIL) OA Mo Per Imperial
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    • 78 8 ui \&£f r B ADELPHI HOTEL Every Evening j During Dinner OUR I MANILA BAND 1 WILL PLAY. I Y. M. TOY©. I 1 PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO 8 15 High Street. X (Corner of N.rth Bridge load.) 2 Special low charges for attend- 4 «ance at residences, Weddmg I 3 Parties,
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    • 56 8 i MILKMAID I Sweetened Condensed Milk per case $13.90 t I Sterilised Natural Milk 9.30 I Ideal Unsweetened Milk $10.50 I The friends and relatives of the late Mr. Tan Chay Van are respectfully informed that the interment of his remains will take place at Malacca on Sunday morning the
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  • 576 9 Tin is at $954—50 cts. up. Rubber is quoted at 3/6J in London to-day. Tapioca, flake, is being done in London at Sago flour (Sarawak qualty) is done at in London. A project is on foot to open a steam laundry in Kuala Lumpur. There have been
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  • 32 9 China's Crisis. London, Mar. 28,1.55 p.m. Shanghai Representatives of seventeen of the twenty-two provinces have telegraphed to the Foreign Ministers declaring that President Yuan Shi Kai most abdicate Reuter
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  • 123 9 The Scamps, Although there was a fairly large house at the Victoria Theatre last night, the attendance did not justify the occasion for the Scamps are real value for money. "Variety is charming" we are told, and in that respect the company which Mr. Wolsely Charles has gathered round
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  • 201 9 Kathlyn at the Empire is proving as big a draw as Elaine at the Gaiety —and they are both good. There are many other good things too at both houses, for particulars of which see our advertisement columns. That an all-comedy programme appeals to patrons of the
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  • 151 9 The Great War Page. The War on Shipping 9 The Western Front 9 Bombs on Salonika 9 The Raid on Sylt 9 In the East 10 The Allies' Conference 10 French Consular 10 German Trade in Hongkong 2 Schemes that Failed 3 Railway Accident 3 Japanese Aeroplane Builders...
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  • 369 9 The Dutch Cynicus. Raemaker's Second Series. Het Nieuws van den Dag voor Nederlandsch Indie favours us with the second series of Louis Raemakers cartoons on The Height of Civilization (Het Toppunt der Beschaving). The series again show the remarkable ability of the Dutch artist to depict the poignant
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  • 128 9 Bill Paased Amidst Applause. After the formal proceedings at the opening of the new session of the Federal Council yesterday forenoon in Kuala Lumpur, the F.M.S. War Loan Bill was submitted for consideration by the Council. Several speeches were delivered on the subject by the higher officials
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  • 25 9 The following telegram has been received at headquarters, Fort Canning: Sepoy 2041 Mirdad Khan, Malay States Guides, finger amputated progressing satisfactorily. Aden"
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  • 88 9 The guard of the Shropshire Light Infantry, who escorted the German and Austrian prisoners from Honkong to Australia, arrived back in Hongkong on Mar. 15. The trip down south was devoid of interest. The behaviour of the prisoners was good and there was no occasion to administer stringent measures. The
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  • 43 9 The War on Shipping. Tbe Minneapolis. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Mar. 27, 7.40 p.m. The Minneapolis was torpedoed and 163 of the crew have been brought to Malta. London, Mar. 27, 5.40 p.m. Official There were ten drowned from the Englishman.
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  • 86 9 London, Mar. 27, 4.20 p.m. The following steamers are reported sunk Cerne (British), Hebe (French). The crew of the former and ten of the latter have been landed. It is believed that the remainder have been picked up by a Hull fish-carrier. The Khartoum has also
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  • 132 9 London, Mar. 27, 10.25 p.m. Washington The sinking of the Sussex and the Englishman has again raised the question of breaking off relations with Ger- many if it is definitely confirmed they were torpedoed; bnt it is probable that President Wilson will first consult Congress, as a rupture
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  • 51 9 London, Mar. 28, 3.10 p.m. Copenhagen The evidence given in the Maritime Court by the crew of the Danish steamer Skodshorg showed that she was torpedoed when anchored off Great Yarmouth on March 20, although her national colours were quite visible at a distance of half a
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  • 35 9 Twenty Civilians Killed. London, Mar. 28, 1.55 p.m. Salonika: Six German aeroplanes dropped twenty bombs and killed twenty civilians, mostly Greeks. Two of the raiders were brought down whilst re.crossing our lines.
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  • 48 9 London, Mar. 27, 3.35 p.m. The Gazette states that Sir lan Hamilton in a supplementary despatch on Gallipoli mentions Captains A. H. McCleverty, 2nd Rajput Light Infantry A. L. Wilford, sth Light Infantry J. F. Coleridge, Bth Garkhas; and B. W. Shuttleworth, 45th Rattray's Sikh.
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  • 50 9 London, Mar. 27, 4.20 p.m. The Lancashire operative cottonspinners have decided to ask for a ten per cent advance in wages. London, Mar. 27, 5.40 p.m. There is a big strike of Dundee jute workers owing to the masters refusal of a fifteen par cent increase in wages.
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  • 86 9 Germany's Losses. London, Mar. 27, 5 40 p.m. The terrible losses of the Germans at Verdun are shown by the fact that the greater part of more than twenty-seven divisions hitherto employed by the Germans had to be reconstituted. For instance, two-thirds of the regiments and a
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  • 97 9 London, Mar. 28, 1.5 a.m. The Paris communique states that west of the Mease the bombardment continued, somewhat intense, on oar front from Bethincoart, Morthomme and Gnmierers. Also east of the Meuse in the region VauxDonaamont. There were some artillery salvoes in the Woevre, but no infantry action.
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  • 139 9 Trenches Captured- London, Mar. 28, 1.40 a.m. The British communique states that after exploding mines the Northumberland Fusiliers yesterday morning assaulted a German salient at St. Eloi successfully, taking the first and second line trenches on a front of six hundred yards. It is known that heavy
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  • 79 9 London, Mar. 28, 4.15 p.m. Paris A communique states that the night was calm east of the Meuse. There was considerable activity on both sides west of the Meuse, in the region of Malancourt and Woevre and in the sector at the foot of the heights
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  • 94 9 Activity in the North Sea. London, Mar. 28, 2.35 p.m. Copenhagen In addition to the two German patrol boats that were sunk, two were badly damaged. Hoyer and Tonder were bombed and a large German seaplane was destroyed. When the British destroyers attacked the German patrol
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  • 212 10 Historic Gathering. London, Mar. 27, 7.40 p.m. Japan and Portugal were represented at the Allied Conference in Paris. London, Mar. 27, 7.20 p.m. Paris: The Conference has received wholehearted praise. The Conference is being held with closed doors, but Renter understands that it specially considered tae means
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  • 49 10 London, Mar. 28, 4.35 p.m. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law said that the economic conference at Paris could not be held for a long time. Mr. Asquith had asked him to attend with Mr. Runciman, and he hoped to be able to do so.
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  • 97 10 Thirty Hours' Fight. London, Mar. 28, 3.30 a.m, Rome The communique states that a strong enemy attack captured trenches at Palpiccolo, but the Italians fiercely counter-attacking on an extensive front from Montecroce to Palgrande, captured a whole series of entrenchments, taking prisoners. The fighting at Palpiccolo lasted
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  • 105 10 REUTERS TELEGRAMS. London, Mar. 28, 3,10 p.m. It is believed that an increase in the duty on tea is not likely. London, Mar. 28, 3 10 p.m. Colonel Sir William S. Bisset, K.C.I.E., is out of danger. London, Mar. 28, 3.10 p.m Sir Edward Carson has entirely
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  • 44 10 Expedition to Riss Sea. London, Mar. 27, 8.10 p.m. A meeting of the supporters of the Shackleton expedition, at which Lady Shackleton and Mrs, Macintosh were present, decided to take immediate steps to organise an expedition to the Ross Sea.
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  • 97 10 The Russian Offensive. London, Mar. 27, 8.20 p.m. A Berlin communique states that the Russians have renewed specially violent attacks against von Hindenburg, and have employed masses of men and ammnnition north and west of Jacobstadt to an extent hitherto unknown in the eastern theatre. It makes
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  • 59 10 London, Mar. 28,12.15 a. m. Petrograd The communique says that fighting in the Jacobstadt region continues. The German aviators are increasingly active on the whole front and dropped twenty bombs on Dvinsk. After a desperate struggle we captured two lines of trenches north west of Postavy. Our offepsive
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  • 123 10 An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Board Room tomorrow. Agenda:— 1. To confirm, if approved, the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 25th February, 1916. 2. President's remarks. 3. Questions by the Municipal Commissioners. 4. Letters received and despatched. 4 (a). Declaration
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  • 108 10 We specialise in buying for it makes selling easier: We buy the sort that insures satisfaction in selling." This is what the wellknown 6. K. firm say and that it is true is attested by its large clientele. By almost every steamer from the Great West large consignments of articles
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  • 139 10 (By Courtesy of the French Consul' General Paris, Mar. 27, 6.20 p.m. The French three per cents are at francs 63.25 The five per cents are at 88.25. Yesterday on the west of the Meuse there was a violent bombardment between the village in the Woods and
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  • 40 10 First Court. (Before Mr. Ralph Scott.) Ten Chinese were convicted yesterday for rioting. One, being an old man, was fined $5, another, a lad, was handed over to his father. The remainder were given a month's r.i. each.
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  • 206 10 The Trick that Failed# (Before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke.) Ong Lee Hee was this morning sentenced to seven days' hard labor for the theft of a silver ring from a policeman. The constable stated that the accused came up to him and said, some time back, did
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  • 19 10 Aircraft over Stag. Aircraft passing over Stag were fired on by Dutch soldiers and serionsly damaged.
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  • 16 10 An Anstrian communique says that Austrian aircraft bombarded the harbour and town of Valona.
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  • 16 10 The Germans claim to have captured at Avricoart 58 French officers and 2,940 men.
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  • 25 10 Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina is taking up stock to the value of half a million guilders in the new war loan.
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  • 43 10 The Batavia Handelsblad learns that on Friday one of the principal firms at Batavia cabled to their agent in Holland Are the rnmonrs of difficulties between Germany and Holland true The reply was 44 Do not believe in serious difficulties."
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  • 59 10 It is reported at Bukharest that the Russians are concentrating troops in Bessarabia. [Bessarabia is a government in the south-west of Russia on the Rumanian frontier. The Dniester flows along the whole of its northern and eastern boundary. The river Pruth separates it from Moldavia in the
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  • 67 10 The Nederland Steamship Co.'s liner Prins der Nederlanden and the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Tambora on their forthcoming voyage to the East will take a route around the North of Scotland and will be escorted through the North Sea by a tug. The voyage from Holland to Batavia via
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  • 117 10 The Russkoe Slovoe says that there are indications of a German offensive on a large scale on the northern Russian front. A Russian communique says that the Prussians are extending their attack on the furthest Northern army south of Riga and were repulsed here and also
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  • 647 10 Annual General Meeting. The annual general meeting 0 f the F.M S., Chamber of Mines was held at the Chamber's office in Ipoh on Saturday 25th inst says the Times of Malaya. Mr. R.P. Brash, President occupied the chair, and the other members present were Hon.
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    • 56 10 If |"DR AGON" CEMENT, j Contracts have been Renewed for the supplies of Cement during I 1916 to the Municipality of Singapore and to the Government I of Johore also to the Federated Malay States' Railways. I Beware of Imitations. I I Insist on getting the Haiphong "Dragon" Brand. I
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  • 139 11 (Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day:— Alor Gajah $3.50 $3.60 AyerKunings 1.30 1.40 Ayer Molek 2.40 250 AyerPanas 10.00 10.15 Balgownie 4.25 4.40 Bukit Jelotong 0.67J 0,75 i Bukit Katil 0.87* 0.95 Changkat Serdg.... 10.50 10.75
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    • 114 11 vvilllffffl ISanitasj Disinfectant s 5 Pine Tree I Brand. s 5 3 N j| H S This disinfectant freely emul- 3 t sifies with water, producing a 3 5 milk-white, strong disinfectant 3 i and deodoriser. 3 j SANITAS J M I is known throughout the world U AS A
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    • 217 11 Train Services. Siaja&ore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 am and 7 pm. Other trains leave for Johore at 9 jl-i 10.29 am noon. 1.30 pm 2.55 pm 4.40 pm. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 am and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9, 8.42,
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    • 147 11 THE ORIENTAL; Government Security Life Assurance CoTs Limited. ETABLIBHED 1874. INCORPORATED IX I.Mdi. Life Assurance at Minimum Cost, ASSETS exceed $2S 000.000—ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profits to Policy-holders at last YaUatioa $1,116,673. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and full Information to j LIBERAL RATES Singapore Branca Office CONDITIONS J. R. MACPHERSON, Secretary for
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  • 704 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. PUNJAB. The Muslim League. At a meeting of the Council of the Punjab Provincial Muslim League held on March 5, a resolution was unanimously adopted urging the Muslim University Foundation Committee to accept the Muslim University on the lines
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  • 387 12 U. P. Chamber of Commerce. Iv the course of his address at the annual general meeting of the United Provinces Chamber of Commerce the Hon. Rai Bahadur Aluuvhi Narain Bhargava, President of the Chamber, observed It is impossible that the United King- dom will give by sticking to
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  • 168 12 Hindus and Mahomedans. At the.,. Durbar at Bareilly on March 3 Sir James Meston in the course of his speech spoke very plainly on the subject of the relations between the Hindus and Mahomedans, which, he said, were far from satisfactory. In the course of his remarks hte
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  • 384 12 The Cinnamon Industry. It is understood that a large area of ground in the Negombo district which had been under cinnamon baa been cleared and ail cinnamon bushes rooted out to make way for a coconut plantation. The acreage of the area is over two thousand acres and tbisie
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  • 62 12 A Maharaja's Munificence. H. H. Maharajah Scindia has very generously offered to the Government of India three aeroplanes for use in the military operations in Mesopotamia. These aeroplanes are in replacement of three of those pre vipusly presented by His Highness which have been wrecked or lost in Mesopotamia.
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  • 68 12 Singapore, March 29. On LondonBank 4 m/a 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/41 Private 3 m/s 2/4^ On India— 1 1 Bank T. T. 174j On Hongkong— Bankd/d 14% On Shanghai— Bank d/d 83] On Java— Bank T. T. 132^ On Japan— Bank d/d llli Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54 India Ceil Bills
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    • 158 12 j SLEDGE BRAND I tKmSwWn fl ALL tt |comes from cows grazed on the famous jg Imm ft" fcflwfSA 1 Bernese Alps pasture?. Its unrivalled purity and t fllHi II richness in cream therefore never vary. This is most Sg I iSII in impoitant as all mothers and those responsible
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    • 554 12 Arc you Worried about Baby? 111 l XTOW to feed Baby is often a great worry to HI j I mothers who are unable to nurse their I babies themselves. Ordinary cow's milk— 111 l however prepared at home—is not a suitable 111 l substitute for the mother's milk. It
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  • 393 13 Flourishing in Argentine. Tbe extent to which Germany controls Argentine trade may be gathered from the statistics of the port of San Nicholas, says the Syren. Oat »f 48,219 tons of seed exported three German houses shipped 37,000 tons out of 432,974 tons of maize the same three
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  • 55 13 The payment out of the profits for the year 1914 of a M^*?*? 1 127 per share, absorbing $216,0W; the passing of $128,000 to credit of reinsurance fund and the carrying forward of $500,000 in wsP** °j the year 1915 was recommended at the meeting of the shareholders of the
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  • 221 13 Discussing Germany's recent abortive attempts to raise the exchange value of the mark, the Netherland Telegraaf says:— Some shortsighted people are wailing aloud at the check put upon our commerce by Britain. But meanwhile Germany has been injuring our industry and our economic interests to such
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  • 35 13 A correspondent of the Malay Mail writes suggesting that there is money to be made by any firm that will retail bottle looks to fit acetic acid demi-johns. They are very badly needed just now.
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  • 152 13 Eats Dogs, Cats and Sea Gulls. The Labour journal Folkets Avis publishes a letter from a business man who has just returned from a six months' round tour of Germany, in which be describes the conditions there as more desperate than those in Paris in 1870. The writer
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 415 13 U Alhambra Theatre 1 f C house of TO-HICHTI §c U MANAGER Leading Theatre in Singapore. p fig Sj T m M. H. KENYON-SLAD E. v S J Famous Players Film Co. Presents H THE DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN ACTOR J §S I WILLIAM FARNUM of Sign ot the Cross fame in
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  • 919 14 Vast Munition Centre. From a vast mushroom city which be calls N Victory City." created by the Government for the purposes of tbe war, and the locality of which must be kept a profound secret, a correspondent of the Daily News writes I have felt to-day as though
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    • 53 14 WALKER'S "LION" Packings for all Purposes t 1 *0 > Ensure getting the best "Packings" —Walker's Genuine "LION" Packings—by seeing that you get the "Thin Red Line" that runs through all "LION" Packings. v NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. *Ned "LION" Pack. m</s to-day and save money, iPENTRAI I I \f
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    • 297 14 1 HAM« BACON Tiger's Head Brand. SLICED HAM. SUGAHAR A Co. 332 334 North Bridge Road. 'PHOUE 1333. The Malaya Tribune. C%n be had at the following dV pots:— Singapore. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Basal Road. Messrs. The Hean Store, N. High Street. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Mr. Pang
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    • 395 15 TOJELET^ to let! A. Two Story Compound house Vo. 9 Lorong 14 off Gaylang Road Moderate rent. Apply to No. 18a Serangoon Road. 7- 10 v TO LET. Elmside, 6 Upper Wilkie Road, Seautifully situated tennis lawn, stabling etc, and water laid on. Entry Ist April 1916. Apply to >'
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    • 626 15 _NOTJOES NOTICE. v«iw M S^elton who has had 20 years experience in diseases of the S&trß? 1 ur j nary tracts attends gW« h B residence at 7-1 Oxley Rd Attendance 8 to 11 a.m. and 4 to o.ou p.m. 1-3 30-4 THE KUAiA SAWAH RUBBER CO LTD. (Incorporated in
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    • 474 15 WANTED WANTED To rent god own with frontage on kuMSapore River, area approximately 12,000 square ft. Apply to Box 216 c/o Malaya Tribune. 17-3 v WANTED. Two Chinese Ticket Inspectors by the Singapore Electric Tramways Ltd. Must speak and write English and be of not less than 26 years of
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    • 470 15 __BANKg CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Pa j£ up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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    • 571 15 HBUMMM SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.. LTD. [Incorporated in New ZealandJ, FIIE Insurance* effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description' MARINE Insurances accepted to si parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager, Qffi cea: 2, Finlayson Green. HEUHC ON INSURANCE CO.. LTD.
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    • 296 16 j GUAN KIAT Co., I Head Office: 3T Phillip Street B BRANCH STORES AT .—Phillip Street No. 14 and Tank Road Nos. 14. 100 and 102.. P Telegraphic Address I lelef>koiie Nos. 1174, 1178.1233, 1 Codes Used l P» JI it 9 L sj! GUANKIAT. jl (Private 1450 1073.) A.B.C.
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • 20 1 Straits Sh ipping Gazette. Issued Dally.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Dally.] No. 74 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1916
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      • 434 1 P. O. British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporaibd in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). For China, Japan, Pr-aang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Maii Lines. Homeward (for Europb).
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      • 266 1 STOO MVAART- MA ATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" THREE WEEKLY MAIL SBRVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALMAS AND VICE VERSA Steamers are due to arrive on the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Oranje Mar. 28 Vondel Apl. 18 Kon der Nederl. May 9 Grotius May 30
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      • 569 1 N.Y.R. NIPPON YUSEN KAISH4 (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL. JJjg STEAMSHIP CO EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this mSm have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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    • 509 2 Europe. For London: Glenstrae loading Demodocns in port Novara March 30 Miyazaki Mara April 2 Nore April 4 Penang April 4 Teiresias April S Malta April 13 Kitano Mam April 13 Neleus May 5 Gleniffer May 20 For Genoa: Gleniffer May 20 For Liverpool:. Eumaeus April 3
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    • 305 2 Vessels in Port. British STEAMER. BERTH. DATE Sri Patana Inner Rds 9-1 Recorder Outer Rds 23-1 Keelnng do 8-3 Barque lone do 16-3 Saint Patrick Outer Rds 17-3 Sri Muar Inner Rds 18-3 Ban Whatt Hin do 26-3 Hebe do do Indraghiri No. 7 Wharf do Sui Sang
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    • 655 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station —B. s. Tjitaroen, s. s. City of Agra, s. s. Miyazaki Mara. The P. <fe 0. liner Nore leaves on the 4th April for Europe. From Port Said sailed on the 26th inst
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    • 122 2 Capt. Robert Dollar, head of the Dollar Steamship Co., has just purchased the British steamer Strathaidle from Messrs. Burrel and Sons, Glasgow, and will brirg the vessel ouc to Shanghai shortly to operate a trans-Pacifiq service between Vancouver and the Orient. The Stratbardle is of 2,829 tons
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    • 121 2 Vessels Expected. Ajax (Holt) 30th March, from Europe for Singapore, China and Japan. Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Fultala (B.I.) 31st March, from India for Singapore. Agents, Messrs Boustead. Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Oanfa (Holt) Bth April, from Europe for Singapore, China and Japan. Agents, Messrs
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    • 349 2 The recent death of Mr. Allan Gow McGregor at Glasgow brings back to mind the palmy days of the China tea trade, when record-breaking passages home with the new season's crop were regarded by shipowners and merchants as a necessity, and money was spent lavishly in achieving
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    • 70 2 The new bucket dredge Heicules, built at Cockatoo dock, hss been placed in commission, and is doing good work at Sydney. This plant will dredge to a depth of 45 feet, and is capable of moving 1,000 tons per hour. The self-propelled hopper barges purchased from Rangoon
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    • 47 2 Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Penang. Kampar for Malacca, Port Swettenham, and Telnk Anson. Circe for Medan. Qnorra for Prigi Rajah, Tembilahan and Indragiri. Hong Wan for Batu Pahat. Meranti for Kota Tinggi. Gregory Apcar for Port Swettenham, Penang, Negapatam, and Madras. Keelung for Manila.
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    • 82 2 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their deliveiy in London. Mail. Left. Dkliwebei P. AO. Feb. 4 Mar. 8.1. Feb. 11 Mar. U» M. M. Feb. 12 Mar. 10 H. M. Feb. 12 Max. 14 P. AO.
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      • 42 2 SINGAPORE SHIPGHANDLERY Go. i SHIPCHANDL RS 8 PROYIDORING CONTRACTORS, The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. Office —16 Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP_>LOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to from January Ist, 1916. H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. 5-1 5.4 1
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    • Page 2 Miscellaneous
      • 104 2 Singapore Tide Tables. Mar. 29.—High water :—5.44 a.m. 7 ft. 3 ins. 8-38 p.m. 6 ft. 9 ins. Mar. 30.—High water 7.28 a.m. 7 ft. 7 ins.; 9-18 p.m. 7 ft 5 ins. Mar. 31.—High water: —8.38 a.m. 8 ft. 3 ins.; 9.47 p.m. 8 ft. Apr. lv—High water :—9.29
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    • 38 3 U.S. Ships at London. purine the year ending June, 1915, j v ten American ships entered the 't of London, whereas from July jf***** to January of this year some (T.S. snips entered the port.
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    • 96 3 important New Agreement Pending. It U announced that negotiations ir now proceeding in London between the special Danish Commisoneri M. Alexander Foss, member of the Danish Rikstag, and the British authorities regarding exports under the existing commercial agreement b tween Denmark and Great Britain. It is stated that
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    • 106 3 The New York Journal of Commerce states that it is estimated that at least £20,000,000 of new private capital has been placed at the disposal of new shipbuilding and ship repair yard enterprises in the United States since the war in Europe has placed tonnage on a
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    • 78 3 The total number of vessels entering the port during the year ended 30th June, 1915, was 9,446, with a act register tonnage of 8,164,133. This shows a falling off, as compared with the previous jear, of 676 vessels and 1,272,977 tons. Thp tonnage of goods imported during the
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    • 131 3 Fishermen and the Service Act The Secretary of the Admiralty announces that fishermen (sea fishing) are included among the certified occupations exempted from the provisions of the Military Service Act, 1916— hut as regards service in the Army only. Fishermen are regarded as a reserve for the
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    • 157 3 No Rain nee Sheet For 1915« *»v UU1UUWW MHW* Th® Norddeutscher Lloyd has asked the Bremen Senate for permission not to publish the balance sheet for 1915 and not to summon a meeting of shareholders. The permission lias been granted in the interest of German shipping and public
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    • 273 3 been T to Bhippin thro h hoBtil act Ship and Owners. Flag. Tom. Damage CERNE BritiBh (Snnk Crew R March 27.) 7a j French X 494 Sank Ten of crew KrT^RT y nnS°- landed March 27.) KHARTOUM British (Sunk. Two saved. Nine feared drownpppttta r,. Ed
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    • 352 3 London Bookings. Per P O Mooltan —Mrs. <fc Mrs. Trump, Mr. Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Mrs. Bragg, Mr and Mrs R. Humphries, Mr C. B. Franklin, Mr. Rothman. Per P. and 0. steamer Kashgar Mr and Mrs Polglase, Mr Sweney, Mr. Archer, Mr. Kenney, Rev E. M. Greenhow. Per
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    • 29 3 The B. L (Apcar) liner Fazilka, 4152 tons, Capt. C. Mc. Nair, sails on April 6th for Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta. Messrs Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., are her agents.
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    • Page 3 Advertisements
      • 504 3 M. M. MESSACEBIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. Homeward. Outward. 1916 1916 Amazone Apl. 1 Porthos Apl. 11 Polynesieu Apl. 7 Cordillere Apl. 26 Athos Apl. 10 i Andre Lebon May. 9 Porthos May. 19 j Atlantique May. 23 Amazone June. 6 Polyneaien June. 20 For all
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      • 347 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 FRE MANTLE J(PERTH), NORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS, JAVA AND SINGAPORE. Regular sailings between Singapore %nd Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port
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    • Page 3 Miscellaneous
      • 352 3 Mails Close lo-riay. Port Swettenham and Penang *Ipoh 2.30 pm Malacca, Port Swettenham Teluk Anson *Kampar 2.30 pm Medau Circe 2.30 pm Prigi Radja, Tembilaham and Indragiri Quorra 2.30 pm Batu Pahat Hong Wan 2.30 pm Port Swettenham,* Penang.* Negapatam and Madras taking mails for Durban* Gregory Apcar 2.30 pm
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    • Page 4 Advertisements
      • 634 4 TOYO KISEM KAIS HA pa THE NEW ROUTE VIA HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, THE INLAND SEA, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU AND 8 \N FRANCISCO TO ALL POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. Sailings from Hongkong. Steamer Displacement Speed Leave Hongkong, CHIYO MARU 22,000 Ton* 21 knots Apl. 8 •PERSIA
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      • 543 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan) iContractorslto the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy and to Foreign Govern men ts.) cable addresses dbs Jf^d DOCKYARD A 1 A B vB Scott's, Umber's. ai a <« DOCK-DaiRBN. y Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive Makers. All sizes and descriptions of
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      • 352 4 Ocean Steam Sta Company, Ltd AND China Mutual Steam a Co., Ltd. a J The Companies' steams* ar> patched from Liverpool out\» the Straits, China and Japan e J week and from Japan honew;w London, Amsterdam and Am« J every fortnight for Genoa,! Ihs and Liverpool and for M. Havre
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