Malaya Tribune, 14 April 1916

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    48 1 The Malaya Tribune. A ENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. vol 3.- No. 88. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1916 Price 5 Cents. Che Ittalapa Cribune. FRIDAY, APRIL 14. Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] No. 88 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1916
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      404 1 -r -ij. im* -met** n mm i —>iH—i— mmwtmwt W^— W^——■——^— THE TOPIC OF THE TIMES IS THE NAVY jreal »«iia] bj William Hamilton Oabcnie i laced by Balbaa and released by Pa the ;i young man if I n•< i'lfu m l.i- aliftir.ent as a tailor in tha American
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      111 1 j Hydrochloric Acid. I x m 4r V I 1^ TRADE j MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.! I Incorporated in Japan) J I SOLE AGENTS. gl Awarded Numerous Gold Medals Xi 1,, i l g SUN BRAND. j 8 SB ?5 AGENCIES I X I :'V sr Is g c Kuala
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    What Prussia Wants.
    732 2 Frederick the Great's Testament and the Bismarckian Tradition. Most will a<;ree that the present war is a crime. Man} persons, however, who do not realise how liideooi and enormous a crime the war j is, want to cure it with a compromise. They want to compromise with
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      286 2 Final SaleJDais To Make Roo:n for New Goods. WE H E!! j Dresses, Blouses, Shoes, Millinery, Fancy Goods j AXII ALL Remnants and Oddments, AT HALF SALE PRICES. John Little Co., Ltd. ffSCOftIHUtATMO in Bsc.laxd). NOTICE TO MOTORISTS. FOR SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT Please send Your Order to CHIN HUAT LEE,
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      352 2 POWELL Co.'s CALENDAR FOR APRIL, 1916. Sun. 2 9 16 Mon. 3 10 17 24 TUES. 4 11 18 25 Wed. 5 12 19 THUBS. 6* 13 20 Fri. 7 j 14 21 SAT. 1 8 15 22 29 I J Tuesdays :—Land Sales. Saturdays: 1 ture Sales. Other days
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    Chinese Civil War.
    1047 3 Propitiation of revolters the Policy of Peking. Writing on March 2 the Peking correspondent of the Hongkong ily Pres*> reported as follows While it has to be conceded that the revolution in tiie South has not been confined to its place of origin, but has spread into
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      134 3 MOTOR CARS ON HIRE MOTOR REPAIRERS MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS GREASE Cylinder Oil AND Motor Accessories OF Every Description. Sole Agents For: Meltz Weiss Oil Engines Tbe Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles bub-Agents —MICHELIN TYRES. fGasolene Light Cycle Co. 5,5-1 5-2, BEACH ROAD. BUN BEE CO. 11,
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      249 3 I YOUR nerves may be strong as you think they are. But that does not justify you in neglecting them. They govern all the "work of living" that goes an in your body. They influence directly your health, your mental activities. All your usefulness and energies, in fact, depend on
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      667 4 AUCTION SALES. Auction Sale of Valuable 999 Years' Leasehold Building Allotment Situate at Mackenzie Road and Bukit Timah Roarj TO BE HELD AT I Messrs Cbing Keng Lee Co's Sale-room, On Monday, 17th April, 1916, at 230 p. m Ojo x <*» Description z° vi .2 55 Ue9cr.pt.on. r leuure.
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      20 4 MALAYA TRIBUNE SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Pei annum $H.i)G Half-yearly 7.25 Per quarter 3.65 Per mensem 125 Postage Extra. Telephone No. 985.
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    Story from Kiel.
    136 5 Kurnborg's Boat Creates Sensation. Copenhagen. Feb. 23.—A telegram to the Kieler Zeitung from Hnsum, westdf Schleswig, says:— M Considerable speculation has been caused by the stranding at Schobnll, in the district of Flenpburg, Schleswig-Hoistein, of a small dinghy belonging to the German crniser "Nnrnburg,'' which was destroyed
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 5 Singapore* A pril i/• On London— Baak 4 m/s. 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3 in/s. 2/1 27/32 On India— Bank T. T. 174J On Hongkong— Bank d/d 11] On Shanghai— bank d/d. 80j On Java— Bank T. T. 132 On Japan— Bank d/d. lU£ Sovereigns—baying rate $.54 India
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    Train Services.
    80 5 Singapore (Tank-Ro&d) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9 a.m. 10.21) a.m. noon 1.30 p.m. 2.55 p.m. 4.40 p.m. Mail arrives from north at vS.lC a.m. and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.0. 8.42,
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      242 5 WESTINGHOOSE" the name that is looked for on every, hiug Electrical. WESTINGHOUSE FANS "WESriNGHOUSE" LAMPS Sole Agents PENTRAII WORKS LTDlfcaj I-! Electrical Dept. SINGAPORE. I—i in i I mi hi urn ii r-«*<>m*ir :?v*rnr--* m ii i i urn ii i I i imi hit v" f rwrrivfww jr. mm
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      300 5 G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep Street. PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. Good and well selected Music j Violin, Piano, etc. Good strings for Stringed Instruments, Workmanship Guaranteed TERMS MODERATE. 3-11 n In the Supreme Court of i the Straits Settlements. Settlement of Singapore. Originating Summons No. 10 of 1916. In the matter
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      176 5 A TRUE NERVE TONIC. In many severe nervous disorders the most active tonic tieatment is recommended by the highest medical authority to arrest the progress of such diseases. It is impossible to reach the nerves directly with medicine. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are a nerve tonic, but they act on
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      323 5 I HOUSEHOLD AT LOWEST I I GOODS PRICES, i 1 fa Heavy Brown Turkish Towels. U A> mL Extra thick, red and white striped I design, a pleasure to use. each {>rice 90 cts n Fringed Huckaback Face Towels. 1 'jßSffi^i "f\ %Vnil re( Dorder v ery absorbent. t. I
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      52 5 Singapore Volunteer Corps Orders for to-day 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.Y.A do Maxim Co Officers X.C.O s. 4 30 p.m Balestier Range S.Y.R. 5.15 p.m Tanglin Barracks Veterans Officers iV X.C.O's. Drill Hall Chinese Co. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. Drill Hall S.Y.C. Cadets. F. Younger bi.AiR Captain, S.Y.C a/Adjutant.
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      540 6 JU-JITSU By Professor Hagio. practical Lessons in Ju-Jitsu will begiven at the Ju-Jitsu Hall 107. SELEGIE ROAD, 0 Tut ffday, Th v rsday and Saturday, from i f> m. to 7 p.m. Tuition Fee s 7 per month. Oh, That Toothache! i RETAIN QUICK CURB. DON! DIS AWFUL ACHE TRESS
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      361 6 PALLADIUM f Sinsipore's Premier Theatre Itcfcrl Siata#*e'i Prtaiei rkatre !Tc-Night 0-15 Sharp. PRESENTS To-Night 9-15 Allen Deane's Powerful Psychological Pia> —A Great Production. A New Version of the Celebrated Roma Drama. Positively one of the most sensational Melodramas ever pro Full of tense dramatic situations —Featuring Miss Laura Huntley in
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    955 7 Football. S. C C. .i. w. f A. or the purpose of giving the •j litH Chinese team that has been --•I to oppose the Penang team return match on Saturday .ft U rm opportunity of getting toi. a match was arranged with S.C.C. and was witnesed by
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    Lawn Tennis.
    65 7 Singapoie R. C. Tonrnamem The following matches were decided on the Recreation ground yesterday Championship.—A. S. Coelho be it K. K. de Sou/a. 2—6; 6 —4 7—.">. singles Handicap, Class a.— E, W di) Crnz w. o. C. Martia scratched, M. F. Aviet beat E. E. de Son/a,
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    18 7 The Straits and F.M.S. Golf championship meeting is to take place as Ipoh. at Faster, commencing April 21.
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    Mortality Returns.
    79 7 During the weekending April 8 there occurred 21 iJ deaths locally, of which 141 were males and 69 females. Of the 213 deaths, 164 were Chinese, 36 Malays and 12 Indian. Phhisis claimed 29, malarial fever convulsions 32» beri-beri 11. pneumonia 12, dysentery 6| and bronchitis 12. The
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    Straits Produce.
    234 7 (Singapore, April 14.) Tin.— 596.75 125 Tonsiold. Copora.— Weak. Tainoca Weak. Sago Flo ur- Weak. (rrtrftbier. Pepper- —Wemk. (j'her Products- —.Market Steady Latest Local Market Quotations Nutmegs 110 S. per pical $42.50 Nutmegs 80S. 51.50 Copra Bali 10.40 Copra Gorong Talo 10.50 Copra Dongalo 10.50 Copra Kayong 10.15
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      161 7 LATEST ADVERTISED ENTS. KIKUCHI ACROjATIC TROUPE DIRECT FROM JAPAN. Location Beach Road I TO-NIGHT AT 8. Don't pass over the wonderful acts of the greatest and roost famous Oriental Acrobatic Party which has just arrived at Singapore. The graoefid Artistes' wonderful acts are most admirable. The members of this party
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      441 7 Latest Advertisements. THeToMMERCIAL PRESS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in China) Straits Branch Off ice t No. 172, South Bridge Road. FOR SALE The English Student published in Chinese aud Englbh as a magazine. Just receivpd Vol. II No. (March 1916) Prir* 15 cut" a copy year (6 copies) 80 cts ami I
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      90 7 r. CHOP THONC CHEUNC, No 195 Queen Street, Singapore. Notice is lerehv given that all creditor§ nod otlifr pereont having :tnv claims or demands »gaiv»M the •bore rr.rmd Clop Thong General Repairers, Motor Cur Owner 8 and Hirers of No. 195 Qu*t„ Street, Singapore, H re l.erebj ret|oir«d to send
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      140 7 FIXTURES. i To-day. Hotel Europe Dance, 10 p.m.' Homeward mail closes (by train). High Water —7-29 a.m. »> ft. <S ins. 8-48 p.m. 7 ft. To-morrow. ►S R.E.(v) Smoker. Drill Hall, 1* p.m. High Water —8-22 a.m. 7 ft. 4 ins. 9-lti p.m. 7 ft. 5 ins. Sunday, 16ih. Palm
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    THE F.M.S. CHAMBER OF MINES.
    1006 8 Men who ure familiar with the Federated Malay States and who have their fingers on the pulse of development in the country do not hesitate to declare their faith in the great future lying before it. Pros- pectors have only scratched the earth's crust for
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    The King's Birthday.
    55 8 The following telegram from Secretary of State, dated 6th I] 1916 hoa been received by Excellency the Governor a: warded fur publication Referring to my predecees telegram dated April 17th I°' His Majesty's wish that occasion of His Majesty's birtl as last year, no dinners, review*, salutes
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    The Colonial Secretary S.S.
    29 8 Mr, Frederick Seton 1 Cii.fi Colonial Secretary Straits Settlements, leaves for the] Straits by the first after the 10th inst., accompani* 1 1 is wife.
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      141 8 FOR THE BEST Chocolates OF ALL VARIETIES ALL BEARING Cadbury's HALL-MARK OF HIGHEST QLALITY CALL AT OR SEND TO ROBINSON Co. Raffles Place. Who hava just received a fresh consignment of all varieties including KING GEORGE, TROPICAL, ALMONDS —in J lb. and 1 lb. tins. Nut Milk Chocolates 25 cts.
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      125 8 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR AND CO. Have iv stock v wide eeleet] o\ Wines Spirits a! prices to suit all p ,J, ">- we ire SPECIALISTS in the Wine Trade and givt tue best value for money, not asking fancy prices for Wlmps and Spirits. Telephone No. 160. ADELPHI Saturday, April 151
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      18 8 Z Sweetened Condensed Milk per case $13.90 J Sterilised Natural Milk S 9.30 j Ideal Unsweetened Milk $10.50
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    Local and General.
    339 9 x is ii ti.i-' op. I ir is stea ly in London at I shirtings are done in I ester at 7/10. I per is quoted in London E, eing done 101. has leeiined slightly ti i nind in the London I for crepe and 'Al'>k for
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    To=Day's Contents.
    74 9 ii War Page. •on Shipping 9 era Front 9 Defences 9 ;e and the War 8 ;Ge many 9 v Campaign 10 f Plotters 10 md C mpnlsion 10 kga ixiia.ii 10 unions 10 issia tVants 2 Civil War 3 Kiel 5 'hamber of Mines 8 and General
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    Amusements.
    55 9 Hotel Europe Dance. To-night at 10 o'clock the supper ball is due to commence at the II 1 Europe. Dancing will continue until half*past one, interspersed with exhibitions of modern dances by Mr. Salinger and Miss Oiga Carnegie. Fifty cents to the Red Cross Funds for each ticket sold
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    Variety at the Cinemas.
    170 9 The Alhambra After record seasons at Shanghai (fourteen weeks) and Hongbong (seven weeks) the Melbourne Comedy and Revue Company is due to open at thr Aihambra on Monday next for a short season. The Melbournes, Tom and Eileen, appeared in Singapore with success some months ago
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    The Casino.
    286 9 Following the example of their near neighbour, the management of the Casino has decided to enhance their programme with a variety entertainment. To-morrow (Saturday) evening the well-known Winson ('ompany comprising twenty artistes j will make their appearance in a wonderfully diversified programme Their entertainment includes songs, illusions, conjuring,
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    74 9 To-morrow an exceptionally favourable opportunity will be presented to the public to acquire highclass household furniture, iron safes, a cottage piano, glassware and crockery, tennis and cr< quet o ttits. beautiful flowering and f« iage plants, etc. etc., for then Messrs Powell and Co., will dispose of the contents of
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    Raffles Girls' School.
    356 9 Distribution of Prizes. The prizes won during 191.0 were distributed this morning by Mr. Firmbtone, Director of Education as under. There was no entertainment, owing to the War. Pupil Tea<iiers :—Practical Teaching, DoraNorris: Theory of leaching, Edith Padday. Senior Cambridge :—English, Edna Oehlers Literature, Lucy j Gornes
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    Property Sale.
    97 9 At the auction held by Mr. T A. Chitty at Malacca on Wednesday, re ttn- Estate of Lim Chok, Deceased, j thefollowing properties were dispos. Ed of viz Land at Tanjong Mm yak. Malacca, containing an area of J acres, 4 poles. Bought by Mr. Cho Kang Whye
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    Bekoh Rubber Estates, Ltd.
    42 9 Mr. Jamefl Snodgrass, [oca] agent for the above company, is in receipt of a telegram from the secretary advising that a second interiuj dividend of 5 per cent free of incometax has been declared for the current rear.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    266 9 The War on Shipping. German Admissions. The Last Word from U.S. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, April 13, 12.50 a.m. New York A German note to the United States admits the torpedoing of the Englishman, the Eaglepoint, the Manchester Engineer and the Berwindale and tries to justify the action
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    England's Air Defences.
    94 9 Lord Montagu's Views. London, April 12, t .~>~> p.m. Lord Montagu speaking at Birmingham said Lord Derby and himself had resigned from the air committee because the committee was powerless to effect any real reform. He emphasised th< lack of unity between the ar uv and navy
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    Indian Finances and the War.
    138 9 London, April 13, ">.."»:> a.m. The Morning Post in an c litorial on Indian Finances says that none would guess from the text of the financial statement that India was engaged in war. i< was no! good for India to be too well sin lt<
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    More Contraband.
    22 9 London, April .*>. V 2. p.m. Gold, silver, paper money and seenrities are inclnded in the latest list of absolute contraband.
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    The Western Front.
    355 9 Artillery Duels on the Meuse. London, April L 3, 1.20 a.m. Paris The communique states There has been violent and continuous bombardment west of the Meuse on Hill 304, the Esnes district and Morthomme and moderate artillery activity east of the Meuse. There has been no infantry
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    U.S. and Germany.
    121 9 London, April ):>>, 12.50 p.m. Tiie amazing situ? ion in the I nited S v it s as regards th-> relations between the I ited States v id Germany is ere basised by Washington corregpon ients, wh«> point '.nt that whilst President Wilson and the cabinet are
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    Prison for Disobedience.
    49 9 London, April 13, 3.30 a. v. A district court martial has sentenced two privates of a non-com-batant corps to two years imprisonment with bard labour for disobeyI ing a command in a manner snowing wilful defiance of authority j They persisted in disobedience when I cautioned.
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    The Italian Campaign.
    92 10 Aviators' Fine Exploit. tendon, April ome i be official communique T Jtesa remarkable exploit of four Julian hydroplanes. After bomi ling a print on the enemy coast t the lower Adriatic and chasing c sentri they alighted at sea. landed and set fire to the signal h
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    Seizure of Plotters.
    101 10 Sir L. Grey Replies to America. London. April 13, 15 a.m. Washington —Sir E. Grey makes •«< strong reply to American representations regarding the removal of 38 Austrians, Germans and Turks from Ihe steamer China neai Shanghai and justifies their sei/.ure on the ground that they were
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    Marrieds and Compulsion.
    244 10 London, April, 13, a.na. Mr. Asquith, receiving a deputation of the self-styled Married Men's I nion, indignantly repudiated the h iggestion that the Government had 1 roken its pledges. He was convinced the married men were most 1< yal, but he deprecated the Union's deplorable movement. The
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    Honour for Aga Khan.
    84 10 bond >n, April 13. 5.55 a.m. Hi* Majesty King George has sanctioned th> grant to Aga Sultan Mahomed tShah Aya Khan, G.C.S.I. ea( l °ft Isuiali Mahomedarjp, a B*lnte i sleven guns with the rank ai 1 status of i first class chief of the Bombay
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    47 10 I ondon, April i3, 2.5 jj.m. Th« ddttli announced of Mr, K. herd Harding Darfo, P.R.O.S. t American vrai corretpondent, 1 1 aright, who wai London Daily Chronicle with the Allied armiei in I elgi iu i t Krence. He emi 52 j eara j\ wjv />,
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    HOUSE OF COMMONS.
    91 10 The Finance Bill. London, April 13, 12.35 p.m. The House of Commons to-day agreed to the amendments in the finance bill relieving from tax matches made before April 5 and halving the tax on large boxes of matches. Enemy Securities. Sir Edward Grey said that the face
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    In the East.
    19 10 London, April 13, 3.30 a.m. Petrograd Official. The Germans are still battering the bridgehead of Ikskull,
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    Penang News.
    129 10 Tribune Special, L iu Piah Tio Mining Co. Ltd. Mr. R. P. Brash, chairman of the Ulu Piah Tin Mining Company, presided at th c annual meeting of the company. The directors' report and accounts wore adopted and passed. In saying that the prospects of the company for
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    Gale at Penang.
    73 10 A severe gale took place at Penang on Wednesday night, several trees being uprooted in the country and store sheds, made of posts and attap. being blown down. The full force of the gale was felt at the Jelutong Quarantine Camp, where a large branch fell and
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    Hospital Subscriptions.
    27 10 The subscriptions made at the Public Schools towards the Dorchester House Hospital Fund, and amounting to £100, have been forwarded to-day to Sir John Hewett,
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    48 10 It is reported that for days past the well-to-do classes of citizens of Canton have been flocking into Hongkong by steamers and the Canton-Kowloon railway. The exodus from the huge southern city is said to be greater even than oil the occasion of the Great Revolution of 1911.
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    Dutch Press Wires.
    15 10 untitled Disease Increasing. Meningitis is increasing amongst the recently mobilised Dutch troops.
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    The Mobilisation Scare.
    22 10 Soldiers forming the garrison of Amsterdam have been given permission to leave the garrison for a few hours daily.
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    Government and Insurance.
    25 10 The shipping companies carrying the Dutch mail are endeavouring to persuade the Government to pay a portion of the war insurance expenditure.
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    Enhanced Cost.
    36 10 The mobilisation credit for the Navy has been increased by lis. 3,200,000 owing to the cost of stationing the salvage vessel Altas of the North Hinder lightship and the costs of the Tubantia enquiry.
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    Disorders in the German Army.
    33 10 Serious disorders broke out among the German Landsturm troops at Ghent, Louvain. Piousselaere, Courtrai and other places in Belgium and France when they were ordered to the front.
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    Sinking of the Palembang.
    39 10 The German Government has again declared that it is impossible that the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Paiembang was attacked by a German submarine as no German vessel had been in the neighbourhood of the sunken vessel.
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    Huns' Fiendish Intentions.
    29 10 It would appear that the Cross Channel liner was torpedoed contrary to instructions, but it has nevertheless been decided to sink British merchant vessels without warning.
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    German Claim.
    39 10 A Berlin communique claims that at the village of Vancour, and to the eastward of it, some strong detensive works were wrested from the French torces by the Germans who took 15 otlicers and 580 men prisoners.
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    Stormy Reichstag Sitting.
    186 10 British Grip on Hunland. The Reichstag has adopted the resolution of the Budget Committee that submarines must be used in such a way as to bring about a peace which will assure the future of Germany. The requirements of the German navy's freedom of action must be
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    Shortage of Silver.
    24 10 Special measures have been taken to meet the shortage of silver, being due to the public agitation a few days ago.
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    Swedish Peace Proposal.
    33 10 The Swedish Diet unanimously adopted a motion that the Government take the initiative to call a conference of the representatives of the neutral powers with view to opening peace negotiations.
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    Unruly Soldiers:
    134 10 The two thousand Chinese Governtroops who arrived at Hankow a few days ago by the Kiangfoo practically took charge of the ship and did as they pleased. They were embarked at Kiukiang, where they so senred the ship's compradore that he ran away. Arrived iv Hankow, they were
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    96 10 Latest news by the post from China about the revolution is that (ieneral Li Yuan-hang, the Vice President, has intimated to the Hepublican Leaders that under no circumstances will he consent to act as provisional President. It is also reported that about two weeks ago efl'orts were being made to
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    67 10 At the inquest held in England on March 5 on the victims of the sunken P. and (>. liner Maloji it was said that from papers found on the body there was little doubt that one of the victims was Mr. R E de Mello, R.A., of 11 Warrington Crescent.
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    The Rubber Trade
    92 10 Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association. 238 th Auction, 12th 13th t pr j Prices Realize! Offered for sale Pel?. 7,457. jr, (Too* Sheet Smoked tine ribbed »ood ribbed line plain n good plain Unsinoked fine ribb.-<] g""<« ribbe 1 v tine plain v good plain Crepe tino
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    Messrs Guthrie's Report
    210 10 Singapore, April 13. F, r second week in succession ruling at the auction hei 1 day and continued to-day wen above London parity. I'riLjthroughout was good and raloea moat grades were highei week. Fine Pale Crepe fetched the I price of the sale, one rei p selling
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    First Auction in the Federal Capital.
    232 10 Considerable interest was erii in the rubber auction which took place last Friday at Messrs Agency, Kuala Lumpur, thirteen tons put up for sal< tons were sold, the following the prices per pikul realised:— Kuala Lumpur price* r r. dmty nd cnarg) iiu is
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    19 10 Sir John Anderson is untitled arrive in Colombo to-morrow 1 Karmala. His A.D.C., l.h nt mouth, is already there.
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    Local Share Market.
    150 11 (Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations ior to-daj:— Alor Gajah $3.70 13.80 Ayer Kunin»s 1.40 1.50 Ayer Molnk 2.40 2.50 AyerPanas 10.60 10.80 Balgownie 4.50 4.70 Bukit Jelotong 0.65 0,70 j Bukit Katil 0.00 0.95 ChangkatSerdg.... 10.60 10.80
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      179 11 K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist 74 8 74 1 BRAS I. AS AH ROAD. Extraction Painless. Charges Moder ate. WORK GUARANTEED. Consultation in either English or Malay Telephone No. 1245. 18-12 n 1 Borden s Eagle Brand Milk I Has been Extensively used Over 60 years Throughout the World PURITY GUARANTEE";
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      209 11 —f-, p— TT-rTT nr i irm m ■■■mm wn win, in TO-MIGHTI TO MIGHT tl THE Cinema C/l SINO JS& PRBSBNTS In the Second Show 9.15 p.m. Sharp A VITAGRAIUI BIRIESQUE IN iTHREE SIDE-SPLITTING ACTS. A SCREAM j A YELL CO O D N ESS RACI O U S Or
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      25 11 FOR SALE. Motor Boat, 1> ft. Now beinij used in tiie Harbour and in EXCELLENT RUNNING ORDER. Trial any tiuie. ANDERSON Co. 9-11 The Arcade.
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    44 12 Notes and Comments from all Paris of THE ARCHIPELAGO. Warder Murdered. At Kwala, a Chinese prisoner murdered a European warder who, it is alleged, rtrock him. The mnrderer made me of a changkol to kill the officer and strnc* him repeatedly.
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    Sum. Culture Co, Serbadjadi.
    28 12 German money has purchased the greatest part of the shares in this company, giving them the right to appoint two directors on the board.
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    The Theft on the Java.
    66 12 The theft on the board the Java, where a considerable sum of money wai taken from the captain i cabin, has been cleared up. The boy is evidently not the culprit, as Gnger marks of the mandoer were found which conclusively prove his gnilt. The
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    182 12 The Resident of Timor reports (hat 30 natives, armed with klewangs, bows and arrows and belonging to Kampong Njhing-re-cently attacked the house o£ Captain Maling at Alor, half a mile from Kalabahi. The house and centents were burnt to the ground, three of the captain's followers being
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    253 12 A fancy fair and a race meeting will be held at Koetoardjo on Whitsunday. Soarabaya is to have Public Park and Zoo, as at Butavia. A children's playground will be especialy attended to. A concert in aid of the German, prisoners of war, held by the German
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      141 12 F.M.S. War Loan. With reference to the Prospectus of the Federated Malay States War Loan inviting subscription to a first issue of $0,000,000 it has been brought to the notice of the Government that some persons propose to wait for the next issue" possibly in the hope that more favourable
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      336 12 Sanitary Appliances. I The study of health and hygienic principles are of the utmost importance in tropical countries, and the first question which presents itself for consideration is undoubtedly SANITATION." It is recognised by all competent authorities that the best, and only the best, domestic [sanitary appliances should be installed,
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    Der Tag.
    205 13 Conflicting Views of Naval Action. Mr. Archibald Hurd, writing in c Daily Telegraph on March 23 says a special Pioneer cable express- the opinion that a Nnval action the North sea is at present out of he question. On the other hand Other papers publish an article m
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    96 13 The Imperial Merchant Service luild have issued a statement that nembers of the Guild commanding md officering British merchant steamers on the coast of China, as well *s their representatives in the Far East, have forwarded from time to hue reports regarding the dangers lermans engaged
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      1033 13 I Commencing Monday Next, 17 th April |j 1 The Melbourne Comedy and Revue Company I I Guaranteed the Hit of the Year A Sure Winner this Time. j§ I RECORD SEASONS OF 1 14 Weeks in Shanghai and 7 Weeks in Hongkong 68 I AT THE 1 Alhambra Theatre
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    Lord Hardinge's Farewell.
    569 14 Speech on National Government. There wait i.ir^ f attendance of members and visitors at th»j meeting of the Imperial Legislative Council, Delhi, on March 24, says the Ceylon O server. After the interpellations and the dincussion on the Budget most of the «peakers embraced the opportunity to
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      105 14 NEURALGIA SOOTHED AWAY b 5 titiU's Orienttl Ua I m To ali who .off,, the de ,8tln "B° n, Mid spa-ms oi Neuraiijia: Toall who are acquainted With auv I the lafferera: To ail Hho have never suffered m h be an the safe aid,: Here's newa ™f,» CENTAL BALM
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      549 14 F. M. S. 6°o WAR LOAN. NOTICE. The Government of the Federated Malay States has made arrangements with the Chartered Bank of India. us tralla and China for the Bank to accept payment in fnil with applications for Bonds in the Federated Malay States War Loan, in cases where applicants
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      285 15 FOR SALE FOR SALE. Qui h Steamlaunch Janus, 22 tons nett. Apply 27 Arcade. 24-3 23-5 FOR SALE. Straita Cycle Motor ComLi nitftd, 15 B-ittfrv Road, c, have for sale one D>namo, Polishing .Machine, Vulcani--Is, etc. making a complete for a small Garage or Motor- general repairing shop also a
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      452 15 NOTICES NOTICE. Mr 11 Shelton, who has had .20 years' experience in diseases of tfiie hair, scalp and urinary tracts attends daily at his residence at 7-1 Oxley Rd. Attendance 8 to 11 a.m. and 4 to 5.30 p.m. 1-3 30-4 THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (laeorporated in the
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      417 15 WANTED WANTED To rent godown with frontage on Singapore River, area approximately 12,000 square ft. Apply to Box 216 c/o Malaya Tribune. 17-3 v JUNIOR TYPIST WANTED. Wanted Junior typist and invoice clerk. Appiv Box No. 219, c/o Malaya Tribure. 12-4 15-4 CHINESE BOOKKEEPER WANTED Wanted: For office in Borneo,
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      488 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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      434 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO. LTD. [Incorporated in New Zealand]} FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of everj description l j MARINE Insurances accepted to all part* of the world it EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager, Offices: 2, Finlayson Green. HEUNG ON INSURANCE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated
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      259 16 w< :The Foresighted and Thrifty arc called Lucky.; s j 5 If it is lucky to be wise—be wise and j I profit by buying from j W 4 l| I Singapore. i 4 ft ft g 3 £j Telegraphic Address I TeleJ>kone Nos. 1174.1178.1233. 1 Codes Used 5 J
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      438 1 i,s w 15 SHI ii.Nl3lA AND Apcar Line (COMTAXiBUI iNCOBPORATBBD I» l.sai.AM Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Government). China, Japan, Pnang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or ai^t( Mail Lines. HOMBWABD (FOB EUBOPB).
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      355 1 STCOMVAART-M*ATSGHAPPIJ STEAMSHIP COMPANY) 1 SRLAND" Si 1 «<]' THREE WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMS'I KRDAM, VIA SIXGAPOHE, BEL A WAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS L J ALMAS AND VICE VERSA Steamers are dne to arrive on the I undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Vondel Apl. 18 Kon. tier Nederl. Maj
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      576 1 NIPPON YUSEN KAISB (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) fie"**—»(JAPAN MAIL Jjassj STEAMSHIP CO i EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama via porta to I Marseilles and Loudon, under mail contract with the Imperia. Japanese- Government. The Now Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this *ervice havtJ been specially designed and constructed, and are
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    Singapore Sailing List.
    177 2 fcurope, f voril 11 v t In riff j I MflT 1 r .i.r, Nl;; Mi M<:'. I fileniffer May for Liverpool 1)i art A pril and l, rjHl?pine? Pelens Maj Kai i »Mam A ►ril 2 \i...• *> t Katori Mam \Tav For I /oni vosh
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    255 2 Vtsseis in Port. BritishSTEAMER BERTH. DATE i Outer RdB 16-3 r Jluai Dock LB-3 in111 inner Kits s i j I)»>ck d K. liar!ami f>-4 att Hin Dock 7-1 ai fnner \lh 11-4 VVj nuk; No. 7 Wharf i Sagatna River Outer lids 12-4 Kinta Inner Rds do
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    54 2 The Seang untitled untitled untitled p V ||W gie hails lor i'»n r» intending travellers should M«»rsGiongHoeandCo. or Messrs •ar Kies nrothers Sh i from Honuko, Z „J os wmji undergoing fitl l. v r, lM 11 1 b the "J 1 e "*"»gi and she is once more us
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    The Waterfront.
    840 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels in communication at noon j with the local Commercial Wireless I station:-ss. Tatarrax, Porthos. For Vancouver B.C. and Seattle is due here on 20th inst. the freighter Grena. The P and < >. liner Mongolia has arrived at Marseilles on Wednesday, I 12th
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    Easter Holidays.
    35 2 The Shipping and the Import and Exports Offices will be open as follows. 21.4.16 Friday Closed. 22.4.16 Saturday 10-11 a.m. 24.4.16 Mondaj 10-11 a.m. (Sd.) B. A. Cator, Lt Com. R. X. M.A..S.S.
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    Lucky Escape.
    122 2 »ome time we reported in i n**s»- columns t)i .r -i n wi«»i i pranw carrying r; :V amJ of six men had i a" a var an !i,>t been «ioce. it it is now reported J* naeji ure safe and that the i; i/,Ml at h;ijon.Ji s*.
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    Shanghai Freight Review.
    80 2 [Exclusive to M > Messrs Wheel .1: leading Shai gh ii brokers advise 30 Oor Homeward continm s ii tion as when last continues plentil and Hankow, em I'< >rts ar t p. xuort ousi l of affairs p L was l v> Freights ate as I
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    Long Non-Stop Run
    25 2 ar riven recent lv L ?I1 l' ;i Ii I idav s, when Baron v i (Ibief Officer Mr C J. Cray.
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    Singapore Clearances.
    69 2 Tarn for Port Sw nang, Negapat mi Kinta for l*ort S Telok Anson. Singaradja foi Lai Tandjong Bali. Van Hi* in. j, Mena and M ersi 1 Hong Ho for X Pekao, Kemaman, X an<l Trengganu. Lady Wold for Malac< i Rumphins for Batavia, Samara and Sonrabaya. Mijer
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      28 2 SING ASHIPCHA ISHIPCHANDL Rb The Compan; iaconiing (mice :_i6 Battery Road takk lift ro i Telephone No. 111. Orders prompt ly ati i January 1 l! H.W.H.STcVcNS, 5-1
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    Marine Court.
    1018 3 I ore Lieut. Commandr. B. A. CATOR. K.N.) Crew Sent to Prison. Marine Court yesterday ise was continued in which F -J. ''~'iivh. Master of the tean >r Ardangorm charged in, W. Burchill, A. F. Del.l Lawrence. M. Moder and iv.in. sailors and Willi. Jellena, J Ford and
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    Tropedo or Mine ?
    73 3 Tropedo or Mine In the evidence by Capt. C. E. Irving R.N.R /and Mr. Charles H. Forbes, the chief officer, both expressed the viww that the disaster n&s due to a torpedo and not from a mine. The ship wai struck about 100 ft. from the stern. Both stated there
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    Pilot's Tragic Fate.
    79 3 Towing steamer i lifeboat in which was the bod) of a man, the gouthwold lifeboat, Alfred Gorey, sailed into Lowestoft, Skipper \Ta\, of tiie Southwold boat stated that off Danwich they were hailed by a patrol steamer, which had picked up the boat at sea. The body
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    European Mails.
    69 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their deli Yet y in London. Mail. Left. Dklivebmd P. <). Mar. 2 Mai. _»o B. I. Mar. 10 Apr. I P. O. Mar. 17 M. M. Mar. 17 B. I.
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    Singapore Tide Tables.
    105 3 11. —High water: —7.2°- a.m. t'i ft. 8 ma. &.48 p.m. 7 ft. \})v. 15.—High water —5.22 a.m. 7 ft. 4 ins.; 9-16 p.m. 7 ft. 5 ins. Apr. 16. —High water:—9*7 a.m. 7 ft 9 ins.: 9-42 p.m. 8 ft. Apr. 17. —Hit?h water: —9.50 a.m
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      61 3 The War on Shi oping. The following casualties to shipping through, hostile acts have been reported recently Ship and Owners. Flag. Tons. Damage. IMPERATOR Russian s.v. 324 'Sunk. April 12.) (John Martisen Riga.) MURJEK Dutch (Sunk. April 12.) COLOMBIA Dutch (Mined. Reached Gravesend. April 12.) [JNSONE Italian (Sunk. Crew helieved
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      516 3 M. M. MESSACERIES M^RITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA. JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. EtMIWAKI OUI WAKD. 1916 191« Atk«- A f L-1 I lill<»w Apl. S6 Porthoa May. IS An i:- Lebon May. B Cordillere Jane 2 Atlantique May IS Andr Leo ri oil TlS>\ Atlantiqvc pc SO i' lyneaieu Jaoe. For
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      362 3 Combined Service Of The Ocean S.S. Co., Ltd, (Incorporated iv England) AND The West Australian S. N. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) BETWEEN FREMANTLE (PERTH), NORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS. JAVA AND .SINGAPORE. Reguli r sailings between ingapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducem- nt offere), Derby, King's S
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      438 3 Mails CLse. To-<bf. For; Svvetteiihatn Petri' <4. Nt gn pat a 111 a 1;« 1 Madra* taking mail- tor Durban* Tar* t».3o pm I'i>i t Swetteniiam an<l Telok Anwin Kinta ..»•0 pm Lal>or»au Ri!ik. Taiidjong I?:; 1 i Medan Si.igararij; 2.30 pm Medan Van Diemen 2.30 pro Ratu Menu -_'.30
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      621 4 TOYO KISEm KAISHA THE NEW ROUTE VIA HONGKONG, SHANGHAI. NAGASAKI. CHE lij IND SEA] KOBE, YOKO Ik. MA, HONOLULU ANi S -> FRANCISCO TO ALL POINTS EN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA M.EXI AND EUROPE. Sailings from Hongkong. Steamer Displacement Speed Leave Honfkonc, MARU 9,000 rona 17 knots Apl. TENYO MARU
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      505 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Go., Ltd. I-JCORP IBATBD fx -J A PAN) [Conttvcfrs to tht imperial Japan— Army and tfrnvy and to Fnrritfn Governments.J KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler ami Locomotive Makers. All sizes and »ns Boih i Marie and Land Engines. New Graving Doc:. md atent Slips. No. 1 Graving Dock 425t5.
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      318 4 Ocean Steam r Company, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam av Co., Ltd. tlaeorporated in Engl*. r.. I i I The Oompi mes 1 stea patched froi i Liv« n the Strait?, China week and from .1 pan London, Amsterd n every fortnight 1 <; 1 les and Li- I Havre
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