Malaya Tribune, 3 May 1916

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    27 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol 3. No. 103. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1916 Price 5 Cents. CIK n?alapa Cribunt. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3.
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      237 1 Here's Another of our Big Changes AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE GAIETY Picture Palace J auction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. IN THE FIRST SHOW 3 The Carrier Pigeon 3 A Sensational Three- Part Detective Drama Featuring The Great Detective Deadwood Dick And a Series of other new Brilliant Pictures
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      118 1 Estate Supplies I w Acetic m"mv Acid II j I It x ii Veneer Chests I Mo mi Chests Latex Cups i| j ETC. II < i ii Mitsui SBussan Kaisfia, Jbtd. I (Incorporated in Japan ***** iiiinin»mnMMimiiiiniiiin»niiniim immmnnMMmmiiniitrmilt Awarded Numerous Gold Medals BUN BRAND. Anai- -r. ft 1 j
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    Malacca Notes.
    282 2 Malacca Volunteer Rifles. The Commanding Officer of the Malacca Vclnrtte»r Rifles, Captain W. M. Sime w*vs he ha*-mnch pleasure in recording that the General Officer Command i.g has «P^ himself so well pleasad with the Corps. Hecon6id*rs*he members Imay well be proad of*he progress made. In regard to
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    Tualang Rubber Estate.
    282 2 Malacca Assizes. A case of considerable interest to the planting community came for hearing on Tuesday April 25 before Mr. Justice Edmonds. The Official Assignee, trustee of the property of Tan Tat Van deceased was plaintiff and Ong Hin Tiang and Ong Hin Hong, defendants. The plaintiff
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    IS YOUR DAUGHTER PALE ?
    183 2 IS YOUR DAUGHTER PALE The anemia of young girls may be inherited or it may be caused by bad air, unsuitable food, haaty eating, ia*ufficieut outdoor exercise, and not enough rest and sleep. It comes on gradually, beginning with languor, indisposition to mental t»r boddy exertion, irritability and a feeling
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      130 2 \lawson's/ WHISKY. John Little 4 Co., Ltd. I BEST TO BUY because BEST TO DRINK Framroz's Aerated Waters. i RUBBER Ribbed Smoked Sheet Obtains the Top Price and is Easy to Produce when the Jackson Patent Cabinets are used. PRICtS from $208. 96 HOURS TO SMOKE AND DRY READY FOR
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      419 2 JU-JITSU By Professor Hagia 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 Tuition Fee 7 per month G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep Street PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. Good and well selected Music Violin, Piano, etc.
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    677 3 Note and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. BOMBAY. Rajah of Cochin's Son. The following are foil particulars earning the release of the son of ochin Raja from Germany When rar was declared between England n j Germany a son of His Highness k e Raja of
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    BENGAL.
    333 3 Crime in Bengal. In drawing attention to the growth of political crime in Bengal at the meeting of the Legislative Council, Lord Carmichael stated that the local government have deputed Mr. J. Cumming to assist the police in [dealing] with particular forms of crime in the presidency! Calcutta University
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    PUNJAB.
    213 3 Gift of a Motor Ambublance. A member of the Punjab Chiefs' Association has subscribed a sum of Ks. 9,000 for the purchase of a motor ambulance which they have presented to St. John Ambulance Association. Punjab Moslem League. The following telegrams have passed between the Secretary of the Punjab
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    DELHI.
    47 3 The Maharao of Sirohi. His Highness the Maharao of Sirehi has generously offered to lend, equip and maintain his house at Mount Abu as a convalescent home for the wounded and sick officers returning from Mesopotamia. The offer has been gratefully accepted by H.E. the Viceroy.
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    MADRAS.
    48 3 The Andhra Conference The Honourable the Zamindar of Polavaram. Honourable Rao J Bahadur Mocherla Ramachendrarow Pantulu and Mr. Bulusu Sambamurty have been unanimously elected Chairman, Reception Committee, President and Secretary respectively of the Fourth Andhra Conference to be held at Cocanada on eighth, ninth and tenth proximo.
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    BURMA.
    370 3 European Charged with Murder. A European named C. F. Scott is awaiting trial at Magwe on a charge of murder of Mahtin (a Burmese woman) on the ISth March. From the report received it appears that a Burmese woman named Mahtin who was living with the accused, went to
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      38 3 Just Arrived! Just Arrived! Collins' New 6d. and 7d. novels by well-known authors. Excelsior Stamp Albums, with spaces for more than 11,000 stamps. Philatelic Accessories, etc. mtmlmwmmmm J Tie Continental Stamp co. D High Street, Singapore--3 1 mmm.
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      614 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. I 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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    Dangers of the Slate.
    315 4 It is an interesting fact, writes a medical correspondent of tbe Times, that since measles became a notifiable disease, London, and especially a part of North London, has suffered from an epidemic of the disease. With measles thnre has been associated an outbreak of whooping-cough. In
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      612 4 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Wax, Polished Teak Household Furniture, etc. At Fairfield, Clnny Road On Saturday, 6th May, at 3-30 p.m. Excellent rattan chairs and tables handsomely carved and polished teak folding card table; polished teak dining table; a set of 12 wax polished teak dining room chairs; carved teak
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      135 4 POWELL Co. The business of Powell Co., has this day been transferred to a syndicate represented by Messrs. Latham Co. who will carry on the business under the Dame of Powell Co. as heretofore. All claims against the old Company are to be sent to the undersigned as soon as
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      559 4 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALiToF^ One Valuable Rubber and Coconut Estate (Near Bukit Panjang Railway Station) TO BE HELD AT Messrs CHING KENG LEE Co's Sale room On Monday. Bth May. 1916. At 2.3q All that piece of freehold and 999 years' leasehold Pu! j Coconut Plantation situate at Chua Chu
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      229 4 INDIAN MEDICINE. Patent Medicines for Eyes. I hereby inform and request the public that I the undermentioned Golam Hyder bin Golam Din cure all the diseases of the eye 9 sw as pain, redness, dimness aad whi* specks etc. I have lived in Singapore, Hill Street No. 34-1, for about
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    CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
    2393 5 General Meeting. Staff Bonus Maintained. The sixty second ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia HU j China w«is bold on VVwdnesday, March 29, on the bank's premises, ;;s. Bishopsgate, E.C., Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (chairmaa of
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      337 5 WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. Highly Successful BEAUTY RENOVATOR. This wonderful preparation has been found highly effective for retaining or restoring facial attractiveness, removing tan, freckles, pimples, and a!l other disfiguring blemishes. It is different from all others. It contains no oil or grease. It is the only preparation made entirely from pure,
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      544 6 IP A L L ADIUM I SINGAPORE S PREMIER THEATRE, ORCHARD ROAD. TO-NIGHT 9.1S p.m. FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. j I THE LONDON FILM COMPANY, ENGLAND. The World's Greatest Moving Picture Producers. 1 j N. B.—Mr. M. S. Cowan has pleasure in announcing that hp 5 S h nas
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    38 7 Singapore G.C. The Singapore Golf Club, course w ill be closed to members after Sunday next until the conclusion of the Spring Race Meeting. The May Bogey competition will be decided on Saturday and Sunday next
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    Billiard.
    51 7 Adeiphi Cop Final. To-night at nine o'clock the final heat of the second tournament for the Adeiphi $100 Challenge Cap is to be decided. The contestants are A. Lewis (owes 150) the holder, and A. van Renesse (owes 95). Should the former win again, the Cup becomes his own
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    15 7 Mad Meg is for sale, says the Siam observer. Why not put her into pottyville
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    29 7 A hockey match was played on the esplanade last evening between the S.C.C. and a X.S.L.I, team. After a fast game the S.C.C. won by *\x goals to one.
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    35 7 The Singapore Chinese Football Association, on their return to Singapore from Penang, played a match on the recreation ground at Port Swettenham against theStraitsborn Chinese on Wednesday. The visitors won by nine goals to nil.
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    Boxing.
    78 7 A Chinese Champion. Don. G. Lew, a Chinese student at the University of Pennsylvania, has issued a deli to meet any college boxer in America weighing 135 pounds. Lew is believed to be the only Chinese boxer in the United States. His record at Perm. has l>een little short
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    Rowing.
    278 7 Death of a Famous Cambridge Coach Mr. L. H. K. Boshe-Fox, treasurer of the Cambridge University 8.C., and a well-known rowing coach, has died at Cambridge at the age ol' 53s after a long illness. He was a fellow, tutor, and lecturer of St John's College, and an Old
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    Health of Bangkok.
    70 7 The Acting Medical Officer of Health has is-sued the following Retarn allowing the number of cases «f Communicable Diseases which l >ave been notified as occurring in the City of Bangkok during the week ended the 22nd ultimo Total Cases. Total Deaths. Bubonic Plague 23 19 Cholera
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    Straits Produce.
    237 7 (Singapore, Mary 2.) Tin. —No quotation. > I Copra. —Weak. Tapioca. —Weak. Sago Flour- —Weak. Gambier. Pepper. —Weak. Other Products. —.Market Steady Latest Leal Market Qaotttioas. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $42.50 Nutmeg* 80 S. 51.50 Copra Bali 9.65 Copra Gorong Talo 9.70 Copra Dongalo 9.70 Copra Kayong
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    67 7 A Petrograd Telegraphic Agency telegram says that, aocerding to information from Budapest, a large demonstration took place there in favour of concluding peace. The Hungarian newspapers are silent on the subject The Zeit publishes a tew lines, saying that a news agency issued notices concerning the opening of peace negotiations
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    Klang D.P.A.
    379 7 Annual Meeting. On Saturday last Mr. E. B. Prior presided over the Klang District Planters' Association annual general meeting held at the Klang Club. There were also present Messrs C. R. Harrison, R. Battiscombe, R. D. Greenhill, A. B. Carey, S. C. Yeomans, R. N. Hendrie and C.
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    Lady Paget.
    61 7 Lady Paget, wife of the former British Minister to the Court of Siam arrived at Bucharest on Friday the 17th March with sixty nurses and doctors by a special train from Sofia, where she had been interned together with the whole British Medical Mission to Serbia. The party
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      104 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MRS. M. MASSABNI Maternity Nurse, has removed to No. 1 Doby Ghaut, top floor. 3*5 2-6 JERAM KUANTaN RUBBER ESTATE, LTD. (Inoorperattd iv the Strait- settlement*). KOIICE. Is hereby given thai a First Interim Dividend, of 5° for the year ending 31st December, 1916, bat been declared by
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      382 7 -Latest Advertisements. COMMERCIAL PRESS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in China) Straits Branch Office t No. 172, South Bridge Bead. Stationers, Printers, Bookbinders and Booksellers, also Dealers in Musical, Physical Culture and Chemical Apparatus, Albums of Views in China Also Chinese Pictorial Pobtcards Large selection of Convertible Harmoniums, small and large Organs Tennis
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      24 7 MMM^— M4LAYA TRIBUNE 'SUBSCRIPTION RATES. *j Pei annum $UOG Half-yearly 7.25 Per quarter 3 65 Per mensem 12 5 Postage Extra. Telephone Np, 9t).
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      144 7 FIXTURES. To-day. Billiards, Adelphi Cup final, 9 p.m. Humphrey Bishop Co, at Rattles Hotel. High Water—11-25 a.m. 8 ft. 5 ins.; 10-50 p.m. 9 ft. 1 in. To-morrow. Dalhousie Chapter, 8.30 p.H). Chinese Christian Association Anniversary, Y.M.C A., 8.30. m.p. High Water—0.1 a.m. 8 ft. 2 ins.; 11.21 p.m. 9
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  • Obituary
    Bomeattc (Occurrences,
    19 8 DEATH. HANDY—At Nellore, Jaffna, Ceylon, on the 2nd May, Samuel R. Handy aged 52 years, (by cable.
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    IRISH AFFAIR ENDED.
    760 8 In less than a week, the ill-timed, Han organised rebellion in Ireland has been scotched. That is the pleasing news first conveyed in a oneline cable which we publish to-day. The business is not all over it is true, for some of the wild, isolated districts have
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    To=Day's Contents.
    133 8 The Great War Pack. The Western Front 9 Turkey and Germany 9 The War on Shipping 9 Irish Revolt Over .9 The Fall of Kut 5 Mines in Mediterranean 9 Prince Albert Better 9 In the East 10 The Egyptian Campaign 10 Nigeria's Munificence 10 Silver Coinage 10
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      155 8 Il JUST ARRIVED A NEW SUPPLY OP Gramophones j^gM. I with Wooden Horns AND f\ CWllW I the Tamil J Latest Hiidnstani J Records ALL J Double SMed I Model H. C. M. S6O. I Many other Models also In stock from $45 upwards 1 ROBINSON Co. LIQUID FUEL FOR
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      43 8 JUST RECEIVED IRROY 1906 Champagne. Sole Agents: Caldbech, Wacgregor Co. Wine and Spiiit Merchants. ADEIPHI I HOTEL I Every Evening i During Dinner OUR MANILA BAND I Y. n. T©Y©. I PHOTOGRAPHIC STUM* 15 High Strbbt. S J <Co,M f N«fk BrUf. Road.)
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      18 8 i\ Sweetened Condensed Mift per case $13.90 2 Sterilised Natural Milk 9*39 jjj ideal Unsweetened Milk $10.50 I
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    Local and General.
    443 9 fin: No qnotation. rjje Countess de Bondy desires to >res 3 her deepest thanks fer th* n y expressions of sympathy and r kB of esteem which she received m go many friends on the occanof her recent great bereavement. i« vere so nnmerons that she is
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    154 9 It is with extreme regret that we r e to record the sudden death Mr. Chia Wee Chiang, at his pnee, N O 14 South Canal Road J -30 pot on Sunday last. The event was quite unexpected. 5 late Mr. Chia Wee Chiang was managing partner of the firm
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    Amusements.
    349 9 At the Cinemas. "Trilby" it the PalljUKm. An important announcement appears om page 6 of this issue to which we would draw our readers' attention. It is to the effect that the management of the Palladium have been able to secure the sole rights to produce here the fine
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    Notable Stage Marriage.
    174 9 It has transpired that a marriage has taken place between Sir Charles Wyndham and Mary, the widow of the late James Albery, better known j as Miss Mary Moore. Sir Charles Wyndham, the famous actor-manager, was born in 1841,. He was intended for the medical profession, and
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    Terrible Drama.
    40 9 A terrible drama took place at Poerwokerto where a native teacher named Sarmin stabbed and killed his wife with a kris and then murdered her mother in similar manner. Afterwards he made an unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide.
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    59 9 The Leipziger Zeitnng publishes a communication issued by the police, according to which German soldiers endeavoured to force their way into the shops of dealers in provision in order to be served before people who had been waiting a long time outside the establishments. An affray resulted and the police
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    Penang News.
    188 9 {Tribune Special.) Local Men Rewarded. Captain T. T. Waddington of Penang and Captain T. P. Coe who was acting second assistant to the Chief Secretary to Government, Kuala Lumpur, before the outbreak of war, have been awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous service. Mr. T. T. Waddington was
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    Singhalese Association.
    236 9 Vice-President's Departure. Mr. J. M. Jayatilaka, who came here in 1904 with a partyjof ten or twelve Ceylon surveyors/ far the resurvey of Singapore, left for Ceylon per s.B. Fushimi Maru on Saturday. Mr. Jayatilaka was the only one of the original party who served in the Survey
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    Property Sale.
    69 9 The property known as Dovecot," Tanah Merah Besar, comprising 1 acre 1 rood 1 pole and bangalow thereon was disposed of at Messrs Powell A Company's saleroom yesterday for the sum of $3,300, the purchaser being Mr. L. Dupire. The properties known as Brathay and Westbourne Gilstead Road
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    King Albert's Civilian Hospital Fund.
    52 9 The Hon: Treasurer, Mr. H. B. Ward of Evatt and Co., French Bank Buildings, Singapore, acknowledges, with many thanks, the foi. lowing contributions to the above Fund Amount previously acknowledged $5,730 Roland Braddell 100 A. W. Bean 200 Hon C. L Carver 100 Total to
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    20 9 Mr. Arthur Lionel Smith, M.A., Jowett Fellow, and Tutor and Dean has been elected master of Balliol College, Oxford. Reuter.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    256 9 The Western Front. Heavy German Defeats At Verdon. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, May 1, 4.25 p.m. Paris: The Germans have suffered heavy defeats at Verdun says the communique. They attacked powerfully at dusk in massed formation against Deadman Hill. Our artillery and machine-gun fire inflicted enormous losses and
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    The War on Shipping.
    117 9 London, May 1, 2.50 p.m. The steamer City of Lucknow has been sank. [The City of Lucknow was a steel screw steamer of 3,669 tons gross, built in 1896, as the Guyana, by Messrs Barclay, Curie and Co., Ltd., of Glasgow.] London, May 1, 1.45 p.m.
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    Mines In Mediterranean.
    44 9 Two Naval Boats Sonk. London, May 1,10.5 p.m. His Majesty's armed yacht Aegusa and the minesweeper Nasturtium have been sunk by mines in the Mediterranean. All officers were saved. Six of the Aegusa's crew and seven of the Nasturtium's are missing.
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    Prince Albert Better.
    34 9 London, May 1, 1.45 p.m. Official: Prince Albert who has been undergoing a long course of treatment for gastric disorder has completely recovered, and shortly resumes active duty in the navy.
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    Famous Polo Player Missing.
    25 9 London, May 1, 7.40 p.m. It is officially announced that tbe famous polo player. Captain Leslie St. C. Cheape is missing.
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    Irish Revolt Over.
    302 9 Rebels Give In. London, May, 1 3.50 p.m. Official: All the Dablin rebel commanders have surrendered. London, May 1, 9.35 p.m. Official: All the rebels in Dublin have surrendered and the city is reported quite safe. The rebels in the country districts are surrendering to mobile columns.
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    Turkey and Germany.
    85 9 Yon der Goltz Assassinated. London, May 1, 7.25 p.m. Bukharest: General Yon der Goltz was shot by an Anatolian officer named Ali Abdullah. Great Turkiali discontent prevails against the Germans and a serious split has taken place amongst the Young Turks in Constantinople. Big Blow for Central
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    The Fall of Kut.
    46 9 Officers Captured. London, May 5, 5.10 p.m. A Berlin wireless message states that the Turkish commander, Valil Pasha, has allowed General Townsbend to keep his sword. It claims that among the prisoners are four Generals, 240 British and 270 Indian o tracers.
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    Food for Prisoners in Germany.
    40 9 London, May 1, 5.35 p.m. Stockholm In response to an urgent appeal by the Roswian Government the Swdum author? ties are allowing the transport of enormous quantities of food for prisoners of war in Germany
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    In the East.
    78 10 Making for Bagdad. London, April 2, J.IO a.m. Petrograd The features of the communique are that the Germans -vainly attempted to debouch on our trenches south-west of Lake Naroch in face of our fire. On the front in direction of I>iarbekir the Cossacks vigorously drove the enemy
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    Egyptian Campaign.
    54 10 London, April 1, «>,35 p.m. Official The eituation in the Solium district of Egypt is rapidly returning to the normal. We occupied Moghaia, making continual aerial raids from Kharga on Dakhla. A small body of the enemy is still occupying Baharia and terrorising the natives who are jrtricken
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    Silver Coinage.
    117 10 London, May 1,1.45 p.m. Commenting upon the continued demand for silver for coinage which has been the cause of the recent rapid advance in price, the Times suggests a check on the persistent expansion of currency in circulation is needed. It points out that whilst thrice as much
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    Nigeria's Munificence.
    86 10 London, May 1 6.25 p.m. Official: Mr. Bonar L#tw has informed the Governor-General of Nigeria that the Imperijd Government gratefully accepts tlje offer of the Nigerian Government to meet after the war charges for interest and provide a sinking fund of one per cent on six millions of
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    Rubber Returns.
    135 10 April Outputs. Chancka* Serflang Rubber Estates, Ltd., Meters Evatt Go, Secretary > 14.452 lbs total for 3 months: 39,142 lbs. Malakoff Rubber Co Ltd. Messrs Boostead k Co., Agents April 37,200 Its total 167,000 same period 1915 167,000 lbs. Changkat Salak Rubber A Tin Co 50,000 lbs April
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    The "Malayan" Air Squadron.
    254 10 The "Malayan Air Squadron. The following addition subscriptions are announced for Malaya No. 20 Fighter.")—Subscribed by all Nationalities Previously acknowledged. $661.90 Mr. G. J. Brand, B. N. Borneo 100.00 European Staff of Pulau Brani Smelting Works 75 Mr. R. J. Kirke, Penang 20 Mr. M. S. H. McArthur, Kuala Lumpur
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    My England!
    127 10 lines were written by the venerable American critic, William Winter, and appear in the New York Times Magazine My England Not my native land. But dear to me M if she were. How often have I longed to stand With those brave hearts who fight for her! Bereft
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    The Revolving Ship.
    406 10 Colonel House's Idea. The Chicago Tribune prints this article from Washington: Washington to-day is convinced that Colonel Edward M. House, President Wilson's confidential adviser, has been revealed as the author of a novel written in 1912, entitled 'Philip Dru, Administrator.' In his novel Colonel House portrays the
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    Demand for Coconuts.
    410 10 Important Industry. The Standing Committee of the P. A. M. in their annual report make the following reference to the demand for F.M.S. coconuts Coconuts continue to hold their position of importance, and to attract investors desirous of dividing their interests in agricultural ventures. Increased stringency as
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    S. Andrew's Cathedral.
    661 10 Appointment of Trustee, It is stated in the c a th ed Monthly that a vacancy bag red amongst the Trustees the absence of Mr. L K. Gau f Europe. Mr. Gaunt was one oU two'unofficial'Trustees. mind our readers that the metK of appointment is Nomination t
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      50 10 "DRAGON" CEMENT, j I o of Singapore and to the Government I I J hore also to the Federated Malay states Hallways. I j Beware of Imitations. I I InSiSt n g6tti^the "afph ong -Dragon- Brand. j I DUPIRE BROTHERS So,e I I m X **m*K&9 Straits and F.M.S. 1
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    Local Share Market.
    137 11 (Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day:— Alor Gajah $3.60 $3.75 Ayer Kunings 1.30 1.40 Ayer Molek 2.25 2.40 AyerPanaa 9.25 9.50 Balgownie 4.25 4.50 Bukit Jelotong 0.50 0,65 BakitKatil 0.87£ 0.92£ ChangkatSerdg.... 10.00 10.25 Glenealy 1.70
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    Train Services.
    79 11 Sintwore (Tank-Rot4) toil jr. 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.
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      137 11 ITT" 111 111 111 11 ********** *****11 M WIII IIMI THE Pot Stills OF I -Great Britain! Have Been Taken Oyer by Government, M j I I NEVERTHELESS i B I i [Buchanan sl s ii I I M I 9 ill I will be able to continue i H
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      232 11 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Limited. Etablibhed 1874. Incorporated in In&ia. Life Assurance at Minimum Cost. ASSETS exceed $2a\OOOOOO-ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profits to Policy-holders at last Valuation $1,116,673. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and full Information to LIBERAL RATES Singapore Branch Office CONDITIONS J. R. MACPHERSON, Secretary for S.S. F.M.S.,
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    RUSSIA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
    469 12 The North China Daily News in a leading article on Russia and Japan," referring to a telegram from Peking saying that the Chinese Government and tbe Russo-Asiatic Bank have signed an agreement for the construction of a railway from Harbin to Biagovestcbengk, and the persistent rumour
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    750 12 Prices Quoted ii the Market this Hernial SINGAPORE. MAY 3. Messrs Lyall and Evatt, Exchange aad Share B -jfcers, issue the following lilt of quotation* Rubber Shares. Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/. Allagar 2/- 2/4J I 1 Anglo Java 20/6 25/--2- Anglo-Malay 10/- 11/« 1 AyerKuniag 17/6
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      437 12 F.M.S. War Loan. I' With reference to the Prospectus of the Federated Malay States War Loan inviting subscription to a first issue of $6,000,000 it has been brought to the notice of the I Government that some persons propose to wait for the next issue" possibly in the hope that
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      227 12 Tips Worth Noting. Advertising is more than ever essential, on the principle that the smaller the demand the,greater the necessity to increase it.— The American Lead Pencil Co. Such advertising as we have j don© has shown that there is no reason why advertising is not doing as much for
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      88 12 Singapore Volunteer Corps Orders for the week ending Fr day, May 5 To-day. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co 4.30 Balestier Range S.R.E. v. 5.15 Drill Hall S.V.B. do Veterans Co do Chinese Co Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co To-morrow. 7 a.m. Balestier Range Malay Co Friday, May 5. 5.15
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      361 13 I Here ive are Again 11 With another Excellent Programme j AT THE j Alhambra Theatre The House of Quality BEACH ROAD The Home of Feature Attritions I j THE LEADING THEATRE IN SINGAPORE. TO-NIGHT! Manage* M.H. KENYON BLADE. 4 S I Bid you see EDWIN ARDEN in Simon the
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      254 13 Oh, That Toothache! CERTAIN QUICK CURE. ™J.™ AWFUL ACHi ref >r SWEIUD The pain 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.
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      208 13 ALL-STEEL Office Cupboards Fitted with 5 Steel Shelves: Fire-proof and Germ-proof. STOCK SIZES 60 in. x 30 in. x 18 in. $4g 60 in. x 36 in. x 18 in. 58 72 in. x 30 in. x 18 in. S g 72 in. in. x 18 in. gg 72 in.
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      22 13 Baldness Positively Cared. Grey Hair restored to its natural colour. Baldness prevented and rW tavely cured by using Ha.r Tonic, No ffiS
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    China's Timber Shortage.
    407 14 Reafforestation Movement. The Taianfu (Shantung Province) correspondent of the China Press reported on April 3 that the important question of reafforestation is at last receiving attention here at the famoua mountain Tai Shan which has been bare for so many years. A new official, Mr. Shen, hss
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    46 14 All Chinese clubs in Rangoon have been closed by the Commissioner of Police owing, it is alleged, to a certain illegal act being carried on. The matter is under the consideration of the Burma Government for orders as to what further action is to be taken.
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    King and Wounded.
    287 14 Entertainments at Buckingham Palace. During the last week ia March the King and Queen entertained between 2,000 and 3,000 wounded soldiers and sailors to a substantial tea, followed by an excellent variety shew. Tea was served in a special marquee at the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, the
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      150 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 heard about LITTLE'S ORIENTALJBALM and the miraculous relief it brings to i the tortured sciatic nerve. Just rub a little in where the pain is
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      354 14 Sanitary Appliances. 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, but
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      218 15 TO BE LET TO LET. imeide, 6 Upper Wilkie Road, utifully situated tennis lawn, Kline etc, and water laid on. tr y Ist April 1916. Apply to 5 "Menahem, 8 Malacca Street. >£ L_ TO LET. k Two Story Compound house 9 Lorong 14 off Gaylang Road, derate rent. Apply
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      430 15 NOTICES rHE SINGAPORE LANDOWNERS AND RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION. Notice. Forms of application for membership and copies of the Rules can now be obtained from the Secretaries, BARKER CO. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. 1-5 M— 12-5 CHOP THONC CHEONG. j motTce Is hereby given that the goodwill and stock-in-trade and book debts,
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      305 15 WANTED WANTED. Wanted apprentices for Engineering Office. Apply in person to 11 Raffles Quay. 24-4 a WANTED A competent and intelligent Proofreader for a Job Printing Department Apply by letter with copies of recent testimonials to, M ALPHA." c/o Malaya Tribune. 28 4 SHBLUABBAS'S English-Malay Dictionary. Medium octavo 5% in.
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      470 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital ia 60,000 Share* 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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      429 15 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.. LTD. [Incorporated in New Zealand]! FLU Insurances effected en Buildings, Rest and Merchandise of every description* MARIIT Insurances accepted to aif parts of the world at lowest rates. 4 EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager, Offices: 2, F inlay son Green. HEUNG ON INSURANCE
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      211 16 |=:DO NOT FORGET jTo do the right thing in the I To work for love of work; I I right way, J To anticipate requirements; j j To do some things better than jI j To develop re s o urces; I they were done before 11 j HI To
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] No. 103 SINGAPOBE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1916
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        469 1 P.*O.British India AND Apcar Line (COMPAKIBS INC#*PO*ATHD MST IIKGLAND.) 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 Europb). Outward (for
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        275 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANIES) "NED t ERLAND" (Incorporated in Holland.) MAIL SERVICE 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. Kon. der Nederl. June 17 Grotius June 17 Further sailings will be announced as
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        576 1 N.Y.R. NIPPON YUSEN KAISRA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL j STEAMSHIP 00 > Ipsa EUROPEAN LINE A* strvice is maintained between Yokohama via ports te Marseilles and London, mider mail contract with the Imperia: Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and
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      Singapore Sailing List.
      458 2 Europe. For London Keelung May 3 Namur May 11 Neleus May 13 Hirano Maru May 13 Gleniffer May 20 Oanfa May 30 Kaga Maru May 31 Moyune June 7 i Cyclops June 22 Nyanza July 12 For Omoa: Gleniffer May 20 For Liverpool: Glaucns Maj 20 I
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      Harbour Movements.
      366 2 Vessels in Port. Britisk STKAMKR. BERTH. DATE Magnet Inner Rds 27-3 Ban Whatt Hin do 6-4 Romany Outer Rds 14-4 Selangor Dock 17-4 Edendale Inner Rds 18-4 Penang do 19-4 Islander do 24-4 Mascot do 27-4 Sandakan do 18-4 Wilhelm do 29-4 Physa do do Ban Poh Guan
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      The Waterfront.
      921 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station:— us. Novara, s.s. Melchior Treub. The Islander sails for Christmas Island this afternoon at 5. The Holt liner Cyclops is fixed to sail for London on June 22. For Hongkong sailed this morning
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      Quarantine Restrictions.
      118 2 Quarantine exists against the following ports Port. Signal. Di**ease Dat*. Bangkok ...X.G.Q. Plague 10.3.16. Bassein ...K.P.B. Cholera 25 2 16 Do. ...F.P.B. Small-pox 10.3.16. o D °v Pla g ue 2M.16. Bombay ...X.G.Q. Small-pox 10.3.16. Do. ...X.G.Q. Plague 10.3.16. Calcutta ...F.P.B. Small-pox 17.3.16. Do. ...X.G.Q. Cholera 7.4.16. Colombo
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      Notes and News.
      64 2 Hollands Plight. The Home Offices of the r ShippingCompanieshaveannr» that the Tambora, Prina landen and the Prinses JuMar l!' been temporarily taken f roiL run. A similar course will h* M ted with the J. P. Insalinde and Tabanan on v°* turn to Holland. Sindoro, Grotius, Ophirand
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      Effect of Suez Canal Rates.
      73 2 Since 1st April tm? Snei (v rates have been raised b> 5(i per ton, making it 6.75 francsf loaded vessels, and f« j 1 ballast 4.25 francs. Th ever had no deterrent shipping, as only necessary voyages ar<> Jr by this route and where unM
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      How the Neutral Benefits.
      79 2 The extent to which neutral are engaged in the coal-carr% trade is shown by the returns foi February. Taking 30 ports ol tfa United Kingdom, the number of cargoes which went out that month came to 2,085, of which 490 were carried by British vessels and
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      Charter Dispute.
      96 2 Kiyo Maru Attached The Tnngho Co., Xewchwang charterers of the s.s. Kiyo Maral owned by Hokkaido firm has filec with the Kobe District Court i damage claim amounting to Y60.0W as forfeit £01 breach of cootrr against the shipowner. The reason advanced by we plaintiff is that she
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      Promotion in the R.N.R.
      172 2 A subject of interest a those members of the profeMl who have been appointed a commissioned rank in th R. N. R. is at present engagin the attention of the Merc*ntil Marine Service Association. Fo some time past it has been eviden that promotion which is
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      Singapore Clearances.
      83 2 Legazpi for 110 110 and ManiJ* Ipoh for Port Swettenham ar Penang. Kampar for Malacca, Port 1 Swettenham an'l Telok A Alting for Mnntok and Pal< f Circe for Medan. Scott Harley for Saigon, jrlenfalb eh for Hongkong. and Swatow. Varg for Saigon. Islander for Christinas I Taujong
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        39 2 SINGAPORE SHIPGHANDLERY Go. SHIPCHANDLrRS 8 PROVIDORING CONTRACTORS The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. °ffi<* ie Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders attended to from January Ist, 1916. H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. 51 5-4
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      Sabang Coaling Station.
      697 3 Successful Dutch Enterprise. We have, ome me a S°» at l® n gth c omniented on tbe post bellum possililr>* of the Sabang Coaling u tat ioi and on .the pplendid coaling facilities the port affords. That ul views art flso being held in ~v «hipping circles
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      21 3 For Hongkong and Japan ports is fixed to sail on or about the 4th •ast. the N.Y.K. liner Cc; lon Maru.
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      The War on Shipping.
      142 3 The following casualties to shipping through hostile acts have been reported recently Ship aad Owners. Flag. Tons. Damage TEAL British (Sunk. Crew saved, There are four vessels of May 1.) this name, the largest being 388 tons net. MOD Norwegian (Sunk. May 1.) NIOLA Swedish a.v.
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      Recent Shipping Sales.
      493 3 The steamer Nichium Maru,which was built at Newcastle in 1880 by Messrs. A Leslie and Co., and was owned by the Okazaki Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha. has been sold to Mr. Tsurumi of Dairen for yen. The vessel, which was registered at Kobe, is of 2300 ,gross and
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      European Mails.
      54 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their deliveiy in London. Mail. Lbft. Dblivrkkd B. L Mar. «4 Apr. 2* M.M. Mar. 27 Apr. 22 P. &O. Mar. 30 May. 1 8.1. Apr. 7 M. M. Apr. 7
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        467 3 M. M. MESSACERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. Homewasd. Outward. 1916 1916 Porthos May. 19 Andre" Lebon May. 9 Cordillere June 2 Atlantiquc May. 23 Andre Lebon June 16 Amazon* lace. 6 Atlaati«ue Jane 30 Polyncsiea June. 20 For all particulars apply to J. De COURTOIS, Agent.
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        346 3 Combined Service 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 sailings between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for tbe
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        384 3 flails Close. To-day. Mersing Kemaman Hock Lee 2.30 pm Iloilo and Manila Legazpi 2.30 pm Port Swettenham and Penang *Ipok 2.30 pm Malacca, Port Swettenham it Teluk Anson *Kampar 2.30 pm Muntok Palembang Alting 2.30 pm Medan Circe 2.30 pm Saigon Scott Harley 2.80 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow *GlenfalIoch
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        526 4 TOYO KISEM KAISHA :m THE NEW ROUTE VIA HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, THE INLAND SEA, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO TO ALL POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES. CANAiDA, MEXICO AND EUROPF. Sailings from Hongkong. Steamer Displacement Speed t To' ong, NIPPON MARU 11,000 Tons May. 16 SHINYO MARU 22,000 Tons
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        530 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan) {Contractor* to thejnpertal Japanese Army and Navy end to Foreign Governments J Wm\mm%m\ CODES JPED Cable addresses nB At A.8.C., L>OCKY KD 11 jFluVm A Western Union &OKE 111 Lll 1 ,t• v Xl Scott 8. Lnber's. ana DOCK-DAIREN. Ml Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders,
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        352 4 Ocean Steam sk Company, Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam N a Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Eng| ai< If The Companies' steamers are patched from Liverpool outw ar °JJ the Straits, China and Japan bv week and from Japan honewardw J London, Amsterdam and An tm every fortnight for Genoa, Maf2
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