Malaya Tribune, 18 April 1916

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol 3, No. 91. SINGAPOBE, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1916 Price 5 Cents. cn malapa Crlbunc. TUESDAY, APRIL 18.
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      251 1 I A PROGRAMME TOO GOOD TO MISS AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE s GAIETY Picture Palace Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. IN THE SECOND SHOW A Great Valctta Exclusive Acted by an All-Star Cast j THE IMPOSTOR THE GREAT AMERICAN SERIAL eS'-NEAL of THENAVYws 14 Eiissdes— l Parts Eich—tl
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      112 1 j Hydrochloric Acid, j TRADE ,MARk\ y I j MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. I (Incorporated in Japan) X I SOLE AGENTS. J gg Awarded Nu.nßrous Gold Medals SD£ 9C M to feovernmont AnaJ'gt. Q OG H jg «5 (9 Z AGENCIES r> i, < >S gc o.»ti.ii.»U^vervwwe«ndatourGoa UWl i J
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    Share Market.
    410 2 Fraser and C*'s Circular Singapore, April 12.—The Share Market generally niiiayis active and in some Ru'»lw shares distinct, advances havf heeu recorded. Any special features commented «»n hereunder. Tm shares with tl»o continued act' itv in the price of the Metal are met nxht after. Induitriale have been
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      271 2 [\UWSON'S/ j I fit PriCC j CaSe THE VICTORIA CONFECTIONERY AND STORE 387, Victoria Street, Singapore. Fresh Cakes, Ices, Cold and Hot Drinks. Chocolates, jujubes, bonbons, Almond marzipan sweets in various shapes and tastes, such as strawberries, red and white cherries, olives, nuts, etc. gold and silver coins chocolates. General
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      158 2 Food products I Are prepared from the choicest materials under J finest conditions and by experienced chefs. Libby stands for quality and flavour in canned foods. j LIBBY'S PREMIER SOUP gg Cases contain it tins as follows:- I IS THE FINEST OBTAINABLE. 10 tins Vegetable. 8 tins Mock I Messrs
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    Tan Tock Seng's Hospital.
    456 3 Income $76,413 io 1915 against 179,350 io 1914. The report for 1915 on this useful institution, bearing the signature of Mr. T. W. Stubbs, the Secretary, has jast been published as a supplement of tbe Government Gazette. In it the Secretary says there was a meeting
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    Chinese Marriages.
    125 3 A correspondent of the Echo contends that "if it is considered that the exigency of circumstances calis for a legislation on the registration of marriages, we ought to justify our cause by our labour we should make out a strong case by obtaining foil information (1) as to
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      225 3 POWELL Co.'s CALENDAR FOR APRIL, 1916, I I I I I 23 I Sun. 2 9 16 30 I i i i i I MON. i— I 3 io 17 24 j -I—;— 1 TDES. 4 if is 25 i I I Wed. 5 12 19 !26 1 —i 1
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      49 3 A CLEAR HEAD a hearty appetite, sound sleep and good digestion are sure to follow an occasional dose of BE__iS the tiny laxatives. Gentle as nature Do not gripe. Of all chemists, 50 cents per phia l or post free from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Tept. lc, Singapore.
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      617 3 Steady! Don't let your new responsibilities lead you to quarrelling, fuming, brooding, to worry or sleeplessness. Know your irritability for what it is—just the result of underfed nerves. 1 The nation wants men and women who can stand up under their duties calm, unruffled, smiling, efficient. It expects every ounce
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      295 4 AUCTIOM_SALES. In the Matter of the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914, AND In the Matter of Behn Meyer and Company Limited, an Enemy Company within the Meaning of the said Ordinance Messrs CHING KENG LEE Co. have been instrncted by the Liquidator, W. H- MACGREGOR Esq, TO OFFER FOR
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      26 4 TAMANOYA HOTEL. 5-19 Beach Road. Most Coin rraWe Japanese Hotel ii Sw.gapore. j Clcr «s >4 -derat.Agents KIM HIN Co., 13 Kling Street, Singapore. 6-4 5.4.17
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      184 4 AUCTION SALES, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Auction Sale of Valuable Land and Houses Nos. 244 to 274 Kallang Road (even n Houses at Sin Koh Street and Nam Lock Street and brick kn n coconut plantation at Kallaag Pudding. an TO BE HELD AT MEJSSRS CHING RENG LEE CO.'S SALE-ROOM In the
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    The Slingsby Heir.
    413 5 Decision Reversed. Teddy net Legitimate. The Court of Appeal has reversed the decision of Mr. Justice Bargrave Deane, given a year ago, and decided that Teddy Slingsby is not the legitimate son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slingsby, says the New York Herald. For exactly five weeks
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      74 5 "PALMETTO" Perfect Packing for Strength and Endurance. I I The long life of PALMETTO Packing* is due to the fact that it is made of heat resisting materials so perfectly lubricated in each strand as to remain j soft and pliable in service. i i "PALMETTO" PLAITED PACKING j "PALMETTO"
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      144 5 TAMPENIS CEMENT TltE WORKS MACHINE PRESSED CEMENT TILES. The Tiles of the Day 1 MADE UNDER HIGH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ENSURING Great Durability, SAMPLES AT No. 94 SUNGEI ROAD (ROCHORE CANAL) Phone 569. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Obtains the Top Price and is Easy to Produce when the Jackson Patent Cabinets are
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      95 5 Singapore Volunteer Corps Orders for the week ending Friday, April 21 To-day. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A do Maxim Co. ft do S.RJC. v. m do S.Y.*R. m f* do Chinese Co. To-morrow. 4.30 a.m. Balestier Range S.R.E. v. 5.15 p.m. Sqaad Headquarters Motor Cyclist Sec. Drill Hall Veterans Co.
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    Sign of the Times.
    143 6 Conversion of Free Traders. Fire or six hundred Lancashire business men, by an overwhelming vote, refused to endorse the policy of the directors of the Manchester Chamber of Commeice to continue business as usual with the Germans after war. It was one of th* m ist
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    Sad Fate of "Larry."
    115 6 Sad Fate of Larry." Known in his brigade as Dan I Jerry, Chairman of the Suicide Club, j Sergeant Dan Gillen, a well-known j Irish ventriloquist, tricked the Ger- mans with bis ventriloquial doll. On entering the trenches be raised the puppet just above the parapet and began working the
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      378 6 Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, London CTnijersity Hongkong University Matriculation, Professional P^™ Examination, S. S. and F. M. S. Medical School Enhance Examination AJJD ALL EXAMINATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIPS IN THE S.B. AND F.M.S. Prospectus and Scale of Fees on Application to THE SECRETARY, CORRESPONDENCE
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      143 6 Oh, That Toothache! CERTAIN QUICK CURE. The paia can be stopped instanter without use of torturing instruments or dangerous acids. Not necessary to have bad teeth pulled out, so there need be no loss of blood and the bad teeth can still be used. Medicine only used to soothe the
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      418 6 PALLADIUM Singapore's Premier Theatre Orchard Road Singapore's Premier Theatr INTO NEED TO LOOK FURTHER i You could have no bigger or better programme than this—THE PICK OF THE BASKET The Price of Blood The Story tells of a civil war, and the vendetta of a gang of smugg] erB Thrill
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    Malacca Planters.
    1382 7 Tbe Locust Peril. Detention of Tamil Coolies The general meeting of the jdacca Planters' Association held Snnday was well attended by Mb European and Chinese planters t. J. W. Campbell presided and uong those present were Tlessrs W. Main, F. W. Collins, W. 1. Si me, C. G.
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    Straits Produce.
    231 7 (Singapore, April 18.) Tin. —$97 50 tons sold. Copra. —Weak. Tapioca.— Weak. Sago Flour-— Weak. Gambier. Pepper- —Weak. Other Products.'- .Market Steady Latest Lou! Market Quotation. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $42.50 Nutmegs 80 8. 51.50 Copra Bali 9.90 Copra Gorong Talo 10.00 Copra Dongalo 10.00 Copra Kay
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 7 Singapore. Aj> il 18. Oa Loudon— Bank 4 m/s. Sf/4 19/32 Demand 2/4/} Private 3 m/s. 2/4 27/32 On IndiaBank T. T. 174| On Hongkong— Bank d/d 10% On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 79} On Java,— Bank T. T. 132£ On Japan— Bank d/o. 111 J Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54 India
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    56 7 Want to sell any thing at a moderate price Now's the time for there's lots of money coming into the country nowadays and the price of our products is away up in the markets of America and the Far East The Malaya Tribune Want Ads afford an easy, economical way
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      26 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Required Two Typists FOR CASUAL WORK Apply, by letter only, with rates expected, to Straits Information Bureau, 6, The Arcade. Tel. 1401. 3-1 31-*
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      335 7 Latest Advertisements. THE COMMERCIAL PRESS, LIMITED. f Incorporated in Cain a} Straits Branch Office t Wo. 172, South Bridge Road. Stationers, Printers, Bookbinders and Booksellers, Dealers in Musical, Physical Culture and Chemical Apparatus, Albums of Views in China; Also Chinese Pictorial Postcard* Large selection of Convertible Harmoaiums, small and large
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      83 7 Auction Sale of Office 1 1 iFurniture Iron Safes Empire Typewriter; Copying Presses Electric Ceiling Fan and LampsSamples of Cloth and Tools 20 Gorges Satin Sarongs, etc. T j BE HELD AT William Minke Co s Office No. 4 Prince Street Oi WedMsdiy, 26th April, at 11 a m. POWELL
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    OUR MERCANTILE FLEET.
    1439 8 To us as a maritime section —and one of the most important—of the integral Empire, any point dealing with the mercantile marine is naturally of more than ordinary interest and invariably of the utmost importance. Ever since the war started the question of merchant tonnage has been
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      155 8 FOR THE BEST Chocolates OF ALL VARIETIES ALL BEARING Cadbury's l HALL-MARK OF HIGIEST QUALITY CALL AT OR SEND TO ROBINSON Co. Raffles Place. Who have just received a fresh consignment of all varieties including KING GEORGE, TROPICAL, ALMONDS —in J lb. and 1 lb. tiai. I Nut Milk Chocolates
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      113 8 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR AND COHave in stock a wide selection of Wines Spirits at prices to suit all pockets. wE ARE SPECIALISTS in the Wine Trade and give the j best value for money, not asking fancy prices for Wines and Spirits. Telephone No. 160. ADELPHI HOTEL j j I Every
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      19 8 1 MILKMAID 2 Sweetened Condensed Milk per case $13.90 fi Sterilised Natural Milk J Ideal Unsweetened Milk $10.50 ■WwiWmiillllMMMMllMMWtllliiiiii^l
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    The China Crisis.
    80 9 Revolutionaries' Terms. London, April 17, 1.35 p.m. Peking A Chengtufu telegram says that it is reliably reported that as the result of negotiations be tweethe representatives of the Governon of Szechuan and Tsaiao, the Yunr uanese rebel leader, the latter has agreed to Yuan-Shi-kai's remaining president, provided
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    26 9 According to a telegram said to have reached the Japanese Foreign Office, the Indian Government prohibited the exportation of flour for *ixty days from April L
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    To-Day's Contents.
    103 9 The Great War Page. The War on Shipping 9 The Western Front 9 The Italian Campaign 9 The Mexican Turmoil 9 French Consular News 9 Market 2 Chinese Marriages 3 Tan Tock Seng's Hospital 1 The Slingsby Heir 5 Malacca Planters 7 Our Mercantile Fleet 8 Local and
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    Local and General.
    595 9 Tin is $97—25 cts. down. Copra is priced at £39 in London. Gambier is done at 56/- in London. Tapioca is quoted at 3} in the London market Mr. Shippers, the well-known Java engineer, has died in Holland. The points about Palmetto Packing are elaborated on page
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    Amusements.
    256 9 Melournes at the Alhambra. The clever quartette headed by Tom Melbourne bad a flattering reception at the Alhambra last evening, and one that was thoroughly deserved. The best seats were rilled, arid even emergency chairs were at a premium, and whilst the majority of the audience expressed whole-hearted approval
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    Hunphrey Bishop Co.
    248 9 The booking office at Moutrie's is now open for the Humphrey Bishop Company, which is to commence a short season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday next Full details concerning this talented company of London artistes appear in our advertisement columns. The concluding episodes of the Adventures
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    49 9 Footballs made of best quality leather, bugles, drums, tennis rackets, tennis nets, harmoniums, organs and physical culture apparatus are the features of the advt appearing on page 7, of the Commercial Press, Ltd., of 172 South Bridge Road, who invite inquiries and inspection of their large and varied stock-in-trade.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    96 9 The Waron Shipping. Sinking of the Portugal. Russia's Action. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, April 17,12.5 p.m. Petrograd The Russian Red Cross has resolved to cease direct relations with enemy Red Cross Associations in the absence of protests against the sinking of the Portugal. The Russians have telegraphed provisionally
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    Shelled Without Warning.
    42 9 London, April 17, 5,30 p.m. Washington: Two Americans, one of them wounded, were on board the Russian steamer Imperator bound from the United States to Marseilles, which, according to official advices, was shelled without warning by an Austrian submarine.
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    The Italian Campaign.
    120 9 Italy's Part in the War. London, April 16, 1.5 a.m. Rome In the Italian Chqjnber Baron Sonnino debating the foreign estimates and recounting Italy's part in the war said, thanks to the cooperation of the Italian navy with the allied navies, thousands of tons of stores have
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    New Positions Captured.
    33 9 London, April 17, 12.5 p.m. Rome The communique deals generally with minor operations. The Italians in daring attacks east of Monfalconecaptured new advanced positions, a score of prisoners and ammunition.
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    Allies off Suda Bay.
    21 9 London, April 16,1.5 a.m. Athens Some Allied warships have anchored off Suda Bay no troops were landed.
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    The Mexican Turmoil.
    93 9 Is Villa Dead? London, April 17, 1.40 p.m. New York An unconfirmed report is to the effect that the nephew of Signor Carranza is bringing to Chihuahua the body of General Villa who is said .o have died after the amputation of a leg. The American commander
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    Australian Wheat
    23 9 London, April 17,1.35 p.m. Melbourne Australian farmers have already received over twentyone million sterling for wheat delivered nnder the Government scheme.
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    Smuggled Rubber Found.
    38 9 London, April 17,1.40 p.m. Christiania The accidental bursting of a coffee bag on board a liner from America resulted in the discovery of 250 bags partially fillad with robber. The whole consignment has been confiscated.
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    The Western Front.
    73 9 Bombardments on the Mease. London, April 16,1.5 a.m. Paris: Tha communique says: On the left bank of the Meuse the enemy violently bombarded our positions at Avocourt Wood and Hill 304. On the right bank there was artillery activity on both sides in the region of Douaumont.
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    French Airmen Busy.
    90 9 London, April 17, 4.5 p.m. Paris: The communique says that there was only artillery activity at Verdun which was intense at Avocourt Wood and on tbe front from Deadman Hill to Cumieres. A French air squadron attacked the German communications at Metz, bombing the railway station at
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    Haas' Forlorn Hope.
    43 9 London, April 17, 1.35 p.m. Paris: A semi-official message says that it is highly probable that the Germans will attack again when their troops are reconstituted; but it is most donbtf ul whether they will fare any better than before.
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    French Consular News.
    299 9 (By Courtesy of the French Consul- General.) Paris, April 15, 6.30 p.m. Yesterday, north of Verdon, there was a bombardment without infantry action. To-day, we dispersed enemy patrols to the north of Roye the artillery was active north of Verdun, notably in the region of le Bois
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    The Imperial Institute.
    101 10 Bill Passed. London, April 17, 5.30. p.m. The House of Lords have passed the third reading of the Imperial Institute Bill. The Bill provides for the transfer of the management of the Imperial Institute from the Board of Trade to the Colonial Office and for an Executive
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    Dutch Press Wires.
    19 10 The British Line. A German offensive on' a large scale is expected on the river Yser.
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    Blind Steel Fish.
    17 10 A report from the Hague says that the Germans have built submarines without periscopes.
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    Anything for an Excuse.
    19 10 A Berlin communique says that the unfavourable weather prevailing at Verdun has made operations impossible.
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    Crews Win.
    25 10 The directors of the Holland-America-Line have conceded the demands of their striking workmen because of the great necessity of importing grain into Holland.
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    Colombia Mined.
    37 10 The Colombia, a Dutch West Indian mail liner has been mined and is damaged, bat has kept afloat. (Reuter has wired that the nationality of the vetsel was Danish and that she safely reached Gravesend.)
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    Peace Possibilities.
    34 10 The Tyd, a Dutch clerical journal learns from Rome that his Holiness the Pope is considering fresh peace proposals possible, based on the recent speeohes of. Mr. Asqnith and Herr yon Bethmann-Hollweg.
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    The Meningitis Outbreak.
    119 10 During the prevalence of the meningitis outbreak amongst the Dutch troops in Holland the calling up of the military class of 1916 and the Landsturm have been indefinitely postponed. There is much unrest in the Dutch army owing to the disease. Some soldiers, returning to the barracks
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    No Pastry in Berlin.
    108 10 Despatches from Berlin tq Berne state that, by order of the Military authorities, the Berlin bakers were forbidden to sell cakes or pastry from March 13 to March as in certain quarters of the city there was aa insufficiency of bread. Moreover, on account of the
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    42 10 On Sunday evening the Church of Jweyh was crowded, and the ft." T W condn <**> by the r Hp****, the Vicar the holy edifice, in which hundreds "he a e ir •J**'"*™ took The aJdress m Portage, re^ed Cairns enngB f at
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    85 10 Keppd Golf Club. The Ladies' Bpoon competition which was decided yesterday afternoon was won by Mrs. Binnie with 53—8—45. The next best returns were Mrs. Willies 57—10—47, Mrs. Barrett 56—8—48. Seven cards were taken out. The following is the list of competitions to be played during the Easter
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    To=days Training.
    274 10 (By The Man At the Rails.) This morning was nice and cool, though misty, and there was a fair gathering of members and others interested. The mist, however, was too thick to enable one to closely follow the progress of each animal at the early stages. Quaker Girl
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    66 10 A virulent tapioca disease is reported to be doing much damage in several parts of the Kottarakarai Taluq, Travancore. The leaves of the plants affected and the stalks turn blue and dry up. The tapioca obtained from the affected plant is also blue in colour, and is bitter to the
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    Channel Tunnel.
    180 10 Might Have Helped Allies. M. Alglave, professor at the Faculty of Law, spoke at the Conservatoire dcs Arts et Metiers, Paris, recently on the great benefit a Channel tunnel would be to France and England during the war. The construction of a tunnel, he said, would entail an
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    Siamese Southern Railway.
    107 10 Advance of Bangkok-Kedah Line. Good progress has been made on the line. It has been opened south of Koh Lak for a distance of 26 kilometres to Huey Yang during last February and a further 50 kilometres sooth of that town to Bang Taphan. It is proposed
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    158 10 News reached here on Sunday that one of the Chinese coolies of j the Han Yang Rubber Plantations, in Johore, was killed last week by a tiger, the unfortunate man's body being found minus an arm and leg, which the man-eater had devoured. We understand that Mr. lam Nee Soon,
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    Sunbeam's Last Voyage.
    235 10 A Record Passage. Lord Brassey's yacht Sunbeam arrived at Bombay on February 29, having covered the distance of 1,7-00 miles from Aden in seven and a half days, her quickest passage on record. This is the last voyage of the Sunbeam, which has been presented by Lord
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    FIXTURES.
    156 10 To-day. Fall Moon. Passover, Ist, Day. (Jewish Holiday.) High Water—lo.32 a.m. 8 ft. 6 ins. j 10- 33 p.m. 8 ft. 7 ins. To-morrow. Jesselton Ice Power Co., 91, Cecil St. noon. High Water—l-14 a.m. 8 ft. 7 ins 11- 1 p.m. 9 ft. Thursday. 20th. Lodge Eastern Gate,
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    Obituary.
    486 10 Mr. A. prwjrii ams XT l J Yesterday morning pass at his residence. Sham^ k Road, one of the 'M« figures connected with lJf m ping, in the person of Mr Padmore Williams. Qsti For some twenty-seven managed the out-d^I 1 chandlering department r.fr 1 McAlister Co. »t, IS
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    Sale of Property.
    86 10 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Mess 1 5 Ching Keng Lee k Co.'s sale-room yesterday afternoon Freehold land ai P*sir Panjangarea 4,960 square bought b} Mr. Ang Kim Kok for $310. Leasehold land and house No- H Boat Quay, area 2.308 square f**
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    65 10 Some interesting mining developments are expected in Ulu Lianf. whither TowkayiLoke Yew recently proceeded. Ihe sale in Russia of Japaueiemade Salvarsan, produced by the Sankyo Company under the direction of Dr. Suzuki und i the nan* of Arsaminor, haj just been permuted as the result ol examination by the Board
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      62 10 I'DR AGON" CEMENT, j 1 f r thC BUPpHeS f Cc —t during I I of jIrTT S,ngaPOre and t0 the I I J hore also to the Federated Malay States Railways. I Beware of Imitations. j| 1 InSi&t n g e "in g the Ha, phong oragon Bran<f I
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    Local Share Market.
    141 11 (Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day: Alor Gajah $3.75 $4.00 Ayer Knnings 1.40 1.50 AyerMolek 2.40 2.50 AyerPanas 10.85 11.00 Balgownie 4.50 4.70 Bukit Jelotong T).62£ 0,67£ Bukit Katil 0.87* 0.95 Changkat Serdg.... 10.60 10.80 Glenealy
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      106 11 m THE I Pot Stills! OF 3 IGreat Britain! Have Been I i 5 Taken Over by Government,! NEVERTHELESS 5 Buchanan's! it c will be able to continue 5 to supply their famous 3 blends and to maintain 3 the quality as before, 3 I being in the unique posi=
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      208 11 Train Services. Singapore (Tank-load) Baity. Mail Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9 a.m. 10.29 a.m. noon 1.30 p.m. 2.55 p.m. 4.40 p.m. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9. 8.42,
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      96 11 Grand Change of Programme. FOB A SHORT SEASON ONLY Special Engagement OP THB WORLD-FAMOUS WINSON Co. 20 STAR ARTISTES 20 IS THEIR Daring and Mystifying Acts ALSO Performing Bears and Dogs. Wonderful Conjuriog Gymnastic Feats, Unique Amazing Illusions, First Appearance To-night AT THE Cinema Q A SINO IN CONJUNCTION WITH
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    Japan News.
    33 12 Prince and Princess Kan-in for Formosa T.H. Prince and Princess Kan-in have decided to leave Tokio today, April 18, for Formoaa to attend the opening ceremony of the Industrial Exhibition there.
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    Japan's Foreign Trade.
    31 12 The total volume of Japan's foreign trade during the decade of February amounted to YZLvy/,--000 in exports and Y2fc29WXX> in imports, the latter exceeding the former by Y7,501,000.
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    Preparations for Peace Conference.
    37 12 The Government, in view of the necessity for making preparations for the forthcoming Peace Conference after the war, has ordered Dr. Adachi (ex Japanese Minister to Mexico) to assume charge of the task.
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    Envoy to Paris.
    41 12 It has been officially decided that Baron Sakatani (ex- Mayor of Tokio, 2nd ex-Minister of Finance) shall be despatched to the Allies' Economical Conference at Paris, as Japanese envoy under personal appointment of H. I. M. the Emperor..
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    Military Acroplanes.
    74 12 The appropriation of YGOO.OOO for the investigation of aeronautics having been adopted by the Imperial Diet, it is proposed to start frpm April the construction of 30 aeroplanes, of which 10 are to be ordered from abroad and 20 to be built at home. "Cpon completion of these
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    Italian Ambassador to Tokio.
    33 12 Mr. Cucchi Boasso (new Italian Ambassador to Tokio) preoonted his credentials to H. I. M. the Emperor and was subsequently received m audience by H. L M. the Empress.
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    Russo-Japanese Fishery Negotiations.
    60 12 Referring to a previous report re the Raaso- Japanese negotiations now in progress at Petrograd about the revision of the fishery regulations in the Siberian Littoral*, the Russian Government is reported to have consented to the offer of the closed fishing grounds to lea-e, the only ponding
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    56 12 The famous Buddbiit temple Kaiganji at Byobugaura, near Xadotsu, Shikoku, which is noted as the birthplace of Kobo Daishi, was destroyed by fire recently. Many treasures of historic value belonging to the temple were lost in the flames. The leas is estimated at about 40,000 yen. The
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    Supplies for Russia.
    63 12 M. Wentzel, Vice-President of the Chinese Eastern Railway, will shortly arrive from Petrograd to attend the Railway Conference, which is opening on April 14 in Tokio. At this Conference the question of the through traffic of goods direct from Japan over the Trans-Siberian Railway to points in
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      197 12 ALL-STEEL Office Cupboards! Fitted with 5 Steel Shelves: Fire-proof and Germ-proof. STOCK SIZES 60 in. x 30 in. x 18in. $48 60 in. x 36 in. x 18 in. SS 72 in. x 30 in. x 18 in. 58 72 in. x 36 in. jclBin. 08 72 in. x 36
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      347 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 consideiation is undoubtedly SANITATION." 1 It is recognised by all competent authorities that the best, and only the best, domestic sanitary appliances should be
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      500 13 Alhambra Theatre 1 I THE HOUSE OF QUALITY. beach road. THE HOME OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS. The Leading Theatre in Singapore. HE MANAGER, M. H. KENYON-SLADE. g I To Night To-Night To-Night To-Nlght 8 I The Melbourne Comedy 1 I AHD I Revue Company J I Guaranteed the Hit of the
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      291 13 JU-JITSU BygProfessor Hagio. Practical Lessons in Ju-Jitsu will be given at the Ju-Jitsu Hall 107, SELEGIE ROAD, On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuition Fee 7 per month. 54 v In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. Settlement of Singapore. Originating Summons No. 10
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      440 13 AUCTION SALES. Important Auction Sale Of High Grade Wax Polished Teak Europe-made Household Furniture; Beautiful Ornaments; Valuable Oil Paintings Engravings, Well-grown Plants, etc. At Nos. 1 <fc 2 Victoria Street, Corner of Stamford Road On Saturday, 22nd April, at 12 noon. An exceptionally well designed Europe-made brass-inlaid mahogany spring-seated and
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    252 14 Indragiri (Bumatra) Rubber and Guttapercha Co., Ltd. 7,070 lbs. total for five months 35,899 dry rubber. Trafalgar Ltd 2.315 lbe. total to date 32,305 lbe.! March 1915 s 1 Pe«ak Bnbber Estate: 7 800 lbi.; total year 26,000 lba.; March 1915 4,700 lbs. Benar Estate: 2,996 lba. i
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    Russia and China.
    190 14 In a Russian supplement The Times prints a communication from a Vladivostok correspondent who had had an interview with the Governor-General. The correspondent ventured the observation that from what he had heard tbe establishment of economic enterprises upon a large scale was in no small degree retarded
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      101 14 A Knife Thrust would be welcome to many compared with the vicious shooting, stabbing pains of Sciatica. Yet these are the men who have not beam about LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM and the miraculous relief it brings to the tortured sciatic nerve. Just rub a litfle in where the pain is
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      559 14 F. BE. S. e°/o WAR LOAN. NOTICE. The Goverament of the Federated Malay State* has made arrantfmetts with the Chartered Bank of India, Alls traha and Cbtoa far the Bank to accept paymeWf *fnlf wit* appliwttow 9 Federated Malay States War Lo, in cases where applicants desire to make their
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      386 15 TO BE LET TO LET. Elmside, 6 Upper Willie Road, ,eaut iflllly situated tennis lawn, etc, and water laid on. try Ist April 1916. Apply to f S Menahem, 8 Malacca Street. TO LET. Two Story Compound house jo 9 Lorong 14 off Gaylang Road, ioderate rent. Apply to No.
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      355 15 NOTICES Bank Holidays. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on FrjtaL 21st UrJM EASTER kto&r, «tui Monfiy; 24ti j HOLIDAYS--15-4 20-4 NOTICE. Mr. M. Shelton, who has had 20 years' experience in diseases of the hair, scalp and urinary tracts attends daily at his residence
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      268 15 WANTED WANTED. Competent Shorthand-typist apply office MessxaJohn Little Co., Ltd. 17-4 v 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 KING EDWARD VII MEDICAL SCHOOL, F.M.S. HOSTEL A Superintendent is wanted for the Medical School
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      473 15 BANKS CHARTERED BARK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA IMP CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reeerve Fund £1,80Q,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London dtj and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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      420 15 INSURANCE INSURANCE 80. LTD. [Incorporated in New Zealand]! fill Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description* MAll ME Insurances accepted to »11 parts of the world at lowest rates EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager, Offices: 2, Finlayson Green. HEUNG ON INSURANCE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in
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      236 16 f» sThe Foresightcd and Thrifty arc called Lucky. If it is lucky to be wise—be wise and s profit by buying from IGUAN KIAT Co., Singapore. f! —I—■ Telegraphic Address f Telephone Nos. 1174, 1178, 1233, J Codes Used 1 J I GVANKIAT. (JPrivate 1450 1073.) 1 A.B.C. sth Edt.
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Dally.] No. 91 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1916
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        472 1 P. 0.-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. Homeward (for Europe). Outward
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        358 1 STOOMVAART-MMTSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" THREE WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALMAS AND VICE VERSA Steamers are due to arrive om the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Vondel Apl. 18 Kon der Nederl. May 9 Grotius May 30 P.Juliana June 20 J. P. Coen
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        575 1 N.Y.K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO> EUROPEAN LINE *> A service is maintained between Yokohama via porta te Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      Singapore Sailing List.
      480 2 Europe. For London: Nagoya April 28 Fushimi Mara April 29 Keelung May 3 Denbigh Hall May 4 Neleus May 8 Namur May 11 Hirano Maru May 13 Gleniffer May 20 Kaga Maru May 24 Oanfa May 2b Deucalion June ?> Nyanza July 12 For Genoa Gleniffer May
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      Harbour Movements.
      277 2 Vessels in Port. BritiskSTEAMER. BERTH. DATE Barque lone Outer Rds 16-3 Sri Muar Dock 18-3 Magnet Inner Rds 27-3 Patrol K. Harbour 30-3 Ban Whatt Hin Inner Rds 6-4 Mata Hari do 13-4 Chow Tai do 14-4 Giang Seng do do Romany P. Bukum do Muncaster Castle No.
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      51 2 The Ellerman liner Keelung is dne here abont May 3rd. for Lon don v,a the Soez Canal. Sn cons,g nedto MegBrs McAlister and Co., from whom all information thll n X *York passes? days and nights he had f ac l fought continnooa violent a„H the bndge when death took
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      The Waterfront.
      1043 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessel in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station: —Nil. The P. &O. liner Morea arrived at Port Said on the 14th inst. The outward bound liner Radja left the Suez on the 10th inst. For Vancouver B.C. and Seattle is due
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      Notice to Shipping Agents.
      60 2 The attention of Shipping Agents is drawn to the fact that the Import and Export Offices will be closed on Friday the 21st instant, and that applications for permits to ship pro1! ood8 re 4aired on that day should be made on Thursday the instant. Sd.
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      New Safety Appliance.
      474 2 Snelling Boat Stowing and Launching Gear. The numerous very recent occu rences in which liners have been t with deplorable loss of life, i n numbers, again draw attention to tT methods which may obviate th* impossibility of launching a u t boats of a liner on
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      Huge Cargo of Explosives.
      123 2 A large consignment of dynamite, powder, cotton gunpowder, fuses, and detonating tubes, 55.997 cases in all, Was brought from Vancouver Dy the Fuku Maru, a steamer of 2,211 tons chartered by Messr» Sale and Frazar. which arrived at Yokohama on March 24. A well-known dealer in
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        39 2 SINGAPORE SHIPGHAHDLERYCo SHIPCHANDL'RS 8 PROVIDORING CONTRACTORS, The Company's Launch uit incoming ships. Office :—l6 Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. Ml. Orders promptly attt n<ie I to from Jannary Ist, 1916. H.W.H. STtVEfcS, Manager. 5-1 M
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      High Freights.
      908 3 Effect on Eastern Shipping. Various lines of trade in the Far j Kast are being seriously hampered j l)v the great increase in freight rates 0 n practically all lines between the Orient, Europe and the Upi ted States, according to a recent report by United States States
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      The War on Shipping.
      109 3 The following casualties to shipping through hostile acts have been reported recently Ship and Owners. Flag. Tons. Damage. CARDONIA British (Sunk. April 15.) FAIRPORT British 3,838 (Sunk. April 15.) (Port S.S. Co., Newcastle) PUSNASTAFF Norweign (Sunk. April 15.) CHIC British (Sunk. April 15.) SHENANDOAH British 3,886
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      Panicky Australian Requisitioning.
      261 3 The grain question is one of urgency to the Australian Government says the Lookout man in Fairplay, for there are not sufficient storage facilities in the Commonwealth and the wheat has to be shipped somewhere. But even then I wonder if there is any political nee* ssit>
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      Japanese Shipping Law
      67 3 In compliance with a request lodged by the Japan Shipowners' Association, the Department of Communications is contemplating a revision in the Shipping Law. The point to be revised is said to be that relating to smaller craft of just over 500 tons being allowed to sail as
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      European Mails.
      64 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Lbpt. Oblivebbd 8.1. Mar. 10 Apr. 5 P. &O. Mar. 17 Apr. 17 M. M. Mir. 17 B. I. Mar. 24 M. M. Mar. 27 P.
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      Singapore Clearances.
      54 3 Rajah of Sarawak for Sarawak and Goebilt. Calypso for Port Dickson and Port Swettenham. Ban Poh Guan for Billiton, Sourabaya and Singaradja. Hock Lee for Mersing and Kemaman. Lady Weld for Malacca and* Muar. Giang Seng for Batavia, Cheribon and Semarang. Pyrrhus for Kon gk ong and Shanghai.
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        486 3 M. M. MESSACERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. HOMBWAED. OUTWAKD. 1916 1916 Mho* Api. 21 j Cordillere Apl. 26 Porthos May. 19 I Andre' Lebon May. 9 Cordillere June 2 j Atlamtique May. 28 Andre' Leban June 16 Amazone JtSae. 6 Atlantique June 30 Polyne*ien June. 20
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        340 3 Combined Service €31 The Ocean S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) AND The West Australian S. N. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) BETWEEN FREMANTLE (PERTH), NORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS, JAVA AND SINGAPORE. Regular eaiHngsjbetween Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the
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        353 3 Mails Close. To-day. Sarawak Goebilt Rajah of Sarawak 2.30 pm Port Dickson and Port Swettenham 2.30 pm Billiton, f»ingaradja and Sourabaya Ban Poh Guan 2.30 pm Mersing Kemanun Hock Lee 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar *Lady Weld 3 pm Batavia. Cheribon, <t Samaran* Giang Seng 4 pm Hongkong 4r Shanghai
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        549 4 TOYO KISEH KAISHA w THE NEW ROUTE VIA HONGKONG, SHANGHAI NAGASAKI, THE INLAND SEA, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, FRANCISCO TO ALL POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. Sailings from Hongkong. Steamer Di.placea.eot Spec? Leave flot^Otf, PERSIA MARU 9,000 Tons 17 knots Apl. "I TENYO MARU 22,000 Tons 21 knot.
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        455 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (IXCORPORATBD IN JAPAN) [{Contractor* to th* Imperial Japan** Army and Nmvy and to Foreign Governments J Cable addrbssis 53 Western Union DOCK-DAIRKN. Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive Makers. All sizes and desoripttO'ia of Roller*, Marine and Land Engines. Nsw Graving Docks and Patent Slips.
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        321 4 Ocean Steam ***** Company, Ltd AND China Mutual Steam \p v Co., Ltd. ay < I c orporated in Engl*^, The Companies' steamerpatched from Liverpool out Wa 1 the Straits, China and j week and from Jap an London, Amsterdam and A every fortnight for Genoa les and Liverpool and
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