Malaya Tribune, 4 May 1916

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    27 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol 3.- -No. 104. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1916 Price 5 Cents CSt malapa Cribune. THURSDAY, MAY 4.
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      232 1 Here's Another of our Big Changes AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE GAIETY Picture Palace Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Street*. i IN THE PIBST SHOW I 3 The Carrier Pigeon 3 A Sensational Three- Part Detective Drama Featuring The Great Detective Deadwood Dick And a Series of other new Brilliant
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    Chinese Railway Loan.
    471 2 The Yokohama Specie Ban* ac-i cepted and marketed 5,000,000 yen worth of the 5 per cent Szeping-chieh-Chengchiatnn Railway Loan which the Chines* Government has planned lv accordance with the Presidential Xlandate dated December 16, 1915, as already reported in these coin mi is. According to the prospectus
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      226 2 \lawson's/ Q mBL. per case WHISKY. /fctojum: Jobn Little Co., Ltd. RUBBER Ribbed Smoked Sheet Obtains the Top Price and is Easy to Produce when the Jackson Patent Cabinets are used. PRICES FROM S2OB. 96 HOURS TO SMOKE AND DRY READY FOR MARKET. 513 sold from oar Singapore Works up
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      93 2 Harsh Purgatives, Salts and Castor Oil, are old fashioned remedies more drastic than safe. the tiny laxatives ensure the same results, but in a perfectly natural manner. The> do not upset the stomach, nor gripe, but gently assist nature. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the
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      305 2 Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, London University Matriculation Hongkong University Matriculation, Profesaiona l Preliminary Examination, S. S. and F. M. S. Medica! School Enhance Examination mm ALL EXAMINATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIPS IN THE S.S. AND F. M.S. Prospectus and Scale of Fees on Application to
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    Japanese Finance.
    375 3 Almost every week furnishes fresh proofs of Japan's strong financial position says the Review of Reviews. While »11 Europe is borrowing, Japan is paying off her debts. The Imperial Japanese Financial Commissioner in Loudon (tbe Hon. Kengo Mori) has twice recently redeemed a considerable number of bonds. Russia
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    Nothing Doing.
    140 3 Governor General Harris on, who was recently here on his way to the Phillipines from Java wad responsi-. ble for an anecdote which is making the round in the Java Press. While on a visit to Batavia he was also shown the Girls' Higher Grammar S«hool and in
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      346 3 TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS MACHINE PRESSED CEMENT TILES. MADE UNDER HI"*H HYDRAULIC! PRKBSURE J CemeDt Diains sizes 2* x 6" and 2' x 9" Prices Moderate SAMPLES AT I No. 94 SUNGEI ROAD (ROCHORE CAN At) 'Phone 569. i The Students' Friend.! I ——i 8 Our World-renowned Atank Nigrah Pills
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      100 3 A Knife Thrust would be welcome to many compared with tbe viciovs shooting, stabbing pains of Sciatica Yet these are tbe men who have cot heard about LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM and the miraculous relief it brings to the tortured sciatic nerve. Just rub a little in where the pain is
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      609 3 STAND UP TO IT Do not Confuse Useless Sacrifice with Real Efficiency. The British Milk Products Co., Ltd., j 69, Mark Lane, London, England :—SANAPHOS. Clear your mind of the idea that there is any credit in being crushed by your responsibilities. The Empire wants more than that of you.
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    11,000 Feet Drop From A Balloon.
    566 4 Officer's Thrilling Escape. One of the most thrilling entures of this v*ar was the escape from capture or death of a young lieutenant who, while in a captive balloon, above the roar of the battle of Verdun, suddenly realised that the steel hawser connecting
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      603 4 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture, etc At Fairaeld, Clnny Road On Saturday,' eth May, at 3-30 p.m. Ed screen crockery, glassware, &c. xruu h*.ntifuUv carved massive teak wardrobes with mirror doors, teas aTrneSmb. teTkwaahstands with marble tops; wax polished teak bo**** *Z aUdui class
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      79 4 JU-JITSU By Professor 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 BUSINESS IN WAR TIME, j J*Jf intention to continue f to advertise our various
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      554 4 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE Of^ 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, 1918, At 2.30 p. m All that piece of freehold and 999 years' leasehold Rubber and Coconut Plantation situate at
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      231 4 INDIAN MEDICINE. Patent Medicines for Eyes. I hereby inform and request the public that I the undermentioned Golam Hyder bin Golam Din can cure all the diseases of the eyes such as pain, redness, dimness and white specks etc. I have lived in Singapore, Hill Street No. 34-1, for about
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    Sir John Anderson.
    407 5 Arrival at Ceylon. Colombo, April 15.—Sir John \iuterson, the new Governor of Ceylon, arrived to-day by the s.B. Karniala, which had an uneventful ve vage. He was given a most cordial reception, fiis reputation jj, t h> straits Settlements encourages public expectation of a strong ami capable
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    Shrapnel for Locusts.
    167 5 A Filipino's Scheme. Manila, March 28.—Shrapnel may tiiictliy be called apon so solve tbe loaast problem t i th* islands, if an invention perfected by a Filipino named Aun'iio Husk.", proves successful in a series of t sts to be conducted aader the supe) Ision of the
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    95 5 The Bishop of Woolwich was walking along the approach to Lon-i don Bridge Station ono Sunday afternoon recently when a young *'Mier stepped up and asked for blessing. The Bisbep awaked, Would you like to come with me i( »to the Chapter House but the *>Mier said, Oh Do it
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    New Books.
    953 5 Impressions of War. More lasting in their effects than Jilue-books will be the personal records of the war* theirs is not the touch hot the impress of truth. ,We 0*11 imagine ev< n our enemies reading with sorrow in the time to come. #or iu France when the
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    Indian Labour.
    209 5 Supervision of Emigration. Ceylon is very satisfied at the turn matters took in connection with the recent debate in the Ma Iras Legislative Counoil regarding the supervision of emigration, when the H on. Mr. Cardew stated that emigration to Ceylon and tbe Straits Settlements was free and could
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    Enggor Flotation.
    270 5 A Short-Lived Company. The Enggor (Perak) RubberPlantation Co Ltd which was boated in Shanghai at the end df March, is to be terminated, and all those who have subscribe 1 tor shares will have their money returned. According to an announcement that appeared ia the local £ress early
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      41 5 Frenchwoman's notes < n ttie War. By Claire de Pratz. (Constable. 6§.) War Letters of an America* Woman. By Mari« Vaa Torst. (Lane net.) A frreochman's Thoughts on the War. By Paul Sabatier, translated by Bernard Uiall. (*Hsher Vmw'm, 4m. 6d. »at.)
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      271 5 Best National Tonic. Our very live English contemporary The Efficiency Magazine utters some timely 'words in season' under the caption No Advertising in Thibet. A traveller, it say?, has recently come from the shutis land of Thibet. He announces that Thibet is the most backward laud in the world. It
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      281 5 To-Night! To-Night!: I CinemaCA SIM O XX. is Presenting ANOTHER CHEAT EXCLUSIVE FILM Fugitives A 3-PART NORDISK DRAMA. A Drama of unusu U strength, of popular appeal, that tells a story full of real human interest in a way that grips the imagination Including JL BATCH OE *TEW PICTURES ALSO
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    CHINA NEWS.
    24 6 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE REPUBLIC. Chinese Railway Bonos. Chinese Railway Bonds have improved and are selling at 84.
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    Emigrating Chinese Coolies.
    29 6 Up to April 9th, altogether 29 vessels visited the port of Newchwang since its recent reopening. The emigrating Chinese coolies landed from these vessels totalled 13,576.
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    Sungari Ice Breaks up.
    39 6 A message from Kirin dated Apr. 15 says the ice of the Suagari has broken up. Large ice of blocks are drifting down the river in the direction of Taolaichao on the Chinese Eastern Railway.
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    Poisonous Fruit.
    37 6 A man and a woman living at Pedder's Hill Hongkong were discovered in a semi-conscious condition in their house, owing, it is believed, to eating poisonous fjuit. They were removed to hospital for treatment. I
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    Light Railway in Kwangtung.
    42 6 The proposed construction of a light rail line between Pitsuwo and Pulantien by the Liaotung Light Rail Co. has been decided to be put off for the time being, due to the rise in price of construction material.
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    French Mission Near Liaoyang.
    85 6 At Tashaling, a mile we*t of the walled town of Liaoyang, a French Catholic priest has lived during the thirty years past. At the time of the Boxers' disturbances, the fission house was destroyed by fire by tha infuriated mob. A liberal indemnity was obtained from
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    District Court at Tiehling.
    90 6 The Chinese District Court recently opened at Tiehling has jurisdiction over the following seven Prefectures 1 Tiehling, Kaiyaan, Chantu, LiSbu, Liaoyuan, Huait*, and Shaangshan. All cases belonging to the juris, diction of the two lowest courts will be heard, however, by the Prefects concerned, as the
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    Het Springs East of Liaoyang.
    124 6 There is a village of the name of Tanghoyen at 15 miles east of Liaoyang. Hot springs spout forth at places, and a sana- torium was located there daring the Basso-Japanese War for the sick and wounded of the First Army under Gen. Knroki. These
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    American Loan to China.
    133 6 Messrs Lee Higginson and Co., Bankers, of Boston, New York and Chicago are reported in wellinformed Chinese circles to have advanced $1,000,000 (gold) to the Chinese Government under the loan- agreement, the amount of which— we publish this under reserve—may ultimately aggregate $25,000,000 (gold) to be
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    The Kilties.
    171 6 Highland Prisoner Refuses Breeks. New reports concerning prison camps in Germany have been received by the Foreign Office, through the American Embassy in Berlin says the New York Herald. Prisoners at Germersheim Camp receive butter with their bread and a pint and a half of beer daily. On
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      534 6 PALLADIUM Singapore's Premier Thealrc Or<har* Read Siatapore's Premier Taatre TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 M I A Great it is It Film-Play I THE LONDON FILM COMPANY, ENGLAND, Present \TRILBY 11 By Sir Herbert Tree and Company from His Majesty's I Theatre, London. I England's Greatest Actor in his
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      52 6 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for to-day 7 a.m. Balestier Range Malay Co. To-morrow. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall SV.A. do Maxim Co. Officers N.C.Os. Drill Hall Veterans Officers k N.C.Os. Drill Hall Chinese Co. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. Drill Hall. S.V.C. Band. do S.V.C. Cadets. F. Younger Blair Captein, S.V.A,
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    394 7 Billiards. Adelphi Cup Final. Holder Defeated. large billiard hall of the Adelphi Hotel was crowded last night when the final heat of the JJond tournament for the $100 cup ure&nted by the management was decided. The contestants were the mo back markers, A. Lewis (owes I'xJand A. van
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    Lawn Tennis.
    151 7 Ladies L T- Club. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Evelyn Young, HE. Brigadier General Ridout and Mrs Ridout an i a large company w- re present at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Cluh yesterday afternoon to witness the final for the ladies' championship singles. Subsequently Lady Evelyn Young
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    To-day's Training.
    294 7 (By the Man at the Rails.) It way a cool morning and there waa a good attendance at the course. &c mist, hosvever, was too thick to enable one to see much especially :t ahe top bend, but t&e work on the whole was satisfactory. Quaker Gir! and
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    Straits Produce.
    228 7 (Singapore, May 4.) Tin.— s9B} 125 tons sold. Copra.—Up. Tapioca. —Weak. Sago Flour-— Weak. Gambier. Pepper- —Weak. Other Products. —.Market Steady Latest Local Market Quotations. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $42.50 Nutmegs 80 S. 51.50 Copra Bali 9.90 Copra Gorong Talo 10.00. Copra Dongalo 10 00 Copra Kayong
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    Barlow's Produce Report.
    50 7 Cspra. 3rd May, 1916. The market has been dull for tbe greater part ot the week, but during the last tw© days there has been a slight reaction. To-day's valoes may be given as $10 for finest sundried and $9.00 to $9.70 for fair to good qualities.
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    26 7 We learn that Mr. A.T. Spencer, of the local branch of the Standard Oil Company will shortly take over the company's agency at Medan as manager.
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    Rubber Returns.
    186 7 Aprii Output. Ayer Konine (F.M S.) Rubber Co. Ltd. 39,400 lbs Bradwa.' (F.M.S) Rubber Estate Ltd. 16,541 Us. Chers>. (FM.S.) Estates, Ltd. 47.'Jj7 ios. Denniaown Krian (F.MS.) Rubber Estates, Ltd. 41,500 lbs. Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Co., Ltd. 85,753 lba. Klabang Rubber Co., Ltd. 14,223 lbs. Krian
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    Vale of Kashmir.
    307 7 The vale of Kashmir is one of the most beautiful and unfortunate valleys in Asia. High among the Himalaya*, ringed with monster five-mile peaks, clothed in evergreen fir and deodar, the light green bed of Jehlam strung across its dun breast like a jade necklace, blushing with
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    The Rubber Trade.
    89 7 Barlow's Produce Report. Singapore, May 3 —Fnr the auction which commenced to-day some 462 tons were catalogued. The demand at the outset was fair but fell away considerably after midday. Pnces realised for all grades were lower. Fine ribbed smoked sheet brought up to $162, a decline
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    Guthrie's Rubber Report.
    65 7 Singapore May 3.—For the usual weekly auction held to day 462 tons were catalogued. Demand at the opening was fair but in the afternoon there was practical' y no competition and the majority of .parcels were bought in. Standard sheet is $9 lower at $162 and crepe
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      22 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertising Ideas SUPPLIED. Translations Invited. Rapid Thorough Work By Experts. Straits Information Bureau 6, The Arcade. Tel. 1401 3.1 31-6
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      273 7 Latest Advertisements. THE COMMERCIAL PRESS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in China) Straits Branch Office t No. 172, South Bridge Read. Stationers, Printers, Bookbinders and Booksellers, also Dealers in Musical, Physical Culture and Chemical Apparatus, Albums of Views in China Also Chinese Pictorial Postcards Large self ction of Convertible Harmoniums, small and large
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      135 7 FIXTURES. To-diy. Dalhousie Chapter, 8.30 p.m. 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 ft. To-morrow. Legislative Council, 2.30 p.m. Homeward mail closes (train). High Water—0-3S a.m. 7 ft. 7 ins. 11-52 p.m. 9 ft. Saturday, 6th. Race Entries close.
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    INDIVIDUALS AND THE WAR.
    573 8 We are now heartily sick of German intrigues and are quite indifferent to all the horrors and terrors of the Teutonic programme of Frightfulness." As a nation, we seem to challenge the enemy to 4o his worst, and we are prepared to meet him, and to
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    INDIA OF THE FUTURE.
    394 8 It is one of the highest boons of British rale in India that it has imbibed in the minds of all thinking Indians the ideal of free and democratic government. The Indian National Congress and the Moslem League both derive their inspiration from this ideal. But
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      224 8 Robinson Co, I NEW SHIPMENT OF J "BBB" PIPES. Other Qualities ggM In ail &&pes, j $2.25 $9.50 I I%M v Army, Bulldog I 3.50 Bent etc. 1 No. 6018 B. Best Briar Pipe with Vulcanite mouth- I piece and Silyer mount as illustration 1 Price $2-45 each. j Robinson's
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      62 8 A light DUTCH PILSENER BEER A M S T E L. Sole Agents Caldbeck, Macgregor A Co. Singapore aid Malacca. ADELPHI HOTEL Every Evening During Dinner OUR MANILA BAND WILL X»L.JIY. I V. Mi T©Y€>. I S I PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIt j j 15 High Stbht. f (Corwr of N.nk j
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      18 8 MILKMAID Sweetened Condensed Mift per case $13.90 2 Sterilised Natural Milk $9 3q ideal Unsweetened Milk $10.50 #4
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    Local and General.
    636 9 -Tin is at cents np. H \msterdara: A Berlin official Htegram states that Mr. Gerard has Ktarned from headquarters where Be had an audience with the Kaiser. I Ry the Xovara sailed this morBiDg Mr. W. E. Smith, of the Union ranee Society of Canton, on B
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    Kampong Bahru Fire.
    216 9 Refugees Arrive Here. i The fire at Mersing appears to have almost completely gutted the town of Kampong Bahru, leaving only little standing. Abreezedrove the conflagration across tbe town with such alarming rapidity that it was impossible to stay its way. It is said that the fire
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    The Buitenzorg Conspiracy
    69 9 Germans to be Tried. The Officer of Justice at Data via has requested that proceedings be instituted against the Germans Keil and Schun. He has made no request regarding Egloffstein, who has been present af native meetings but, when matters of importance were discussed, withdrew. The enquiry
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    King Albert's Civilian Hospital Fund.
    45 9 The Hon. Treaeurer, Mr. H.fc. Ward of Evatt Co., French Bank Buildings, Sinapore, acknowledges, with many thanks, the following contributions to the above Fund: Amount previously acknow- lodged $6,1^0 Lee Pek Hock 75 R. Scott 50 Total to date $6,255
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    The Traitor Lincoln.
    21 9 London, May 3, 12.50 a.m. Washington The Supreme Court has ordered the extradition of Triblich Lincoln for forgery.
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    To-Day's Contents.
    159 9 The Great War Page. The Western Front 9 The War on Shipping 9 The Irish Revolt 9 Australia's Message to Defend ders of Kut 9 Another Zepp. Raid 9 The Italian Campaign 10 Chinese Railway Loan 2 Japanese Finance 3 Nothing Doing 3 11,000 feet Drop from a
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    Amusements.
    252 9 Humphrey Bishop Company. For the first time since this clever combination made its debut in this town they entertained at the Raffles and had an audience which was as appreciative as it was large. Why theatre goers failed to fill the Victoria Hall with such talent is an enigma.
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    The Neuv Cirque.
    91 9 As might have been expected the threatening rain last night interfered with the size of the audience but had no deterrent effect on the very clever performances oi the artistes. The turns are very varied, cleverly perforated, and there is not a dull moment throughout the entire
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    Japanese Troupe at the Harima.
    71 9 To-night patrons of the Hari ma Hall are promised a unique and attractive display by Miss Tenkwa, the Japanese magician and illusionist who brings with her a troupe of twenty-five artistes. The company comes with a big reputation and should prove a great attraction. In
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    193 9 As was only to be expected Trilby proved a very strong attraction at the Palladium last night. There is no finer character actor on the English stage at the present day than Sir Herbert Tree, and in the part of Svengali he has every opportunity of giving his powers full
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    Actor Knighted.
    29 9 London, April 3, 12.50 a.m. The King knighted Mr. Frank R. Benson, the well-known Shakespearean actor, after the Shakespeare tercentenary performance at Dru < y Lane this afternoon.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    83 9 The Irish Revolt Misled Rebels. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, May 2, 4.20 p.m. Dublin to-day is rapidly progresing towards the normal. Although the military are still firmly holding the streets in the disaffected districts those Sinn Feiners who are still at liberty appear to have hidden their rifles,
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    Head Constable Killed.
    115 9 London, May 2, 10.10 p.m. Official Dublin is gradually assuming a normal condition. The ever contracting cordon is clearing some of the small districts and Irish towns. The Sinn Feiners in Cork City where there has been no rising have surrendered their arms. All is quiet in
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    Government of Ireland.
    37 9 London, May 2, 12 35 p.m. The Daily Telegraph states that the resignation of the Ht. Hon. A. Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, is regarded as inevitable but Lord Wimbore, the Lord Lieutenant, remains.
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    The Western Front.
    101 9 Gains at Deadman Hill. London, May 2, 4.40 p.m. Paris :—The French have been most successful on the Somme, in Champagne and Argonne in repulsing minor attacks. The communique says artillery activity continues around Deadman Hill whilst the French at dusk by a brilliant attack south-east of
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    Artillery Duels on the Mense.
    73 9 London, May 3, 12.35 a.m. The Paris communique states that there was an artillery duel west of the Meuse, between Avoconrt and Mort Homme. The bombardment east of the Mense was somewhat intense between Thianmont and Bamloup. Oar batteries dispersed enemy detachments north of Chauffour
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    The British Line.
    73 9 London, May 2, 12.50 a.m. The British communique states that the German attack east of Ypres last night, following an hour's bombardment, broke down under our fire without reaching our lines. Another enemy attempt north of Albert was stopped by our fire. There was some artillery activity
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    Toll of German Aircraft.
    41 9 London April, 2 1.45 p,m. Daring April stventy-six aeroplanea of which forty-eight were German, including a number of Fokkers were accounted for on the Western front. The British lost only four and brought down eleven German machines.
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    The War on Shipping.
    19 9 Loudon, May 2,12.35. p,m. The British steamer fitendonhall has been sunk. The crew were saved.
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    The Erin Resumed.
    73 9 London, May 2, 4.50 p.m. The sinking of the following steamers is reported Rochester City (British) Fridland (Swedish) Rio Branco (Brazilian.) The Fridland and Hendonhall were both carrying American cargoes for the relief of the Belgians totalling 13,000 tons of wheat. The armed yact Aegusa referred to
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    German Generosity.
    44 9 London. May 2, 5.40 p.m. Amsterdam The Amsterdammer Handeleblad states that Germany has agreed to give a HamburgAmerika liner to replace the Tubantia. London, May 2, 3.55 p.m. The Hague It is officially announced that the convoying of Dutch merchantmen has ceased.
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    Australia's Message to Defenders of Kut.
    49 9 London, May 2, 4.5* p.m. Sir ,R. C. Monro-Ferguson the Governor-General has cabled to his Majesty on behalf of Australia their profound sympathy with the gallant garrison at Kut. The surrender will only strengthen Australia's, determination to hasten the overthrow of our enemies.
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    In Exchange for Wounded.
    39 9 London, May 2, 8 25 p.m. 4 The Turkish, commander has agreed to exchange General Townshend's sick and wounded for an equivalent number of Mahomedan and Turkish prisoners. Ships have been sent to fetch them.
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    King to the Relief Force.
    112 9 London, May 2, 10.10 p.m. Hie Majesty the King has telegraphed to the commander of the Tigris relief corps as follows Although your brave troops have not had the satisfaction of relieving your comrades at Kut, they, under the able leadership of yourself and subordinate
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    Another Zepp. Raid.
    48 9 London, May 3, 2.10 a.m. Official: Five hostile airship* attacked the north-east coast of England and the son th-east coast of Scotland on Tuesday night. Their movements are uncertain A few bombs were dropped in Yorkshire. No details are available ss to casualties or damage.
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    Exchange of Prisoners.
    36 9 London, May 2, 11.15 p.m. Germany has agreed to the British proposal of a transfer in Switzerland of English and German wounded and invalid combatant prisoners, similarly to the French and German arrangement.
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    Turkish Transport Sunk.
    28 9 London, May f, &55 p nD# A telegram from Athena states that a British submarine in the Sea of Marmora sunk a laden Turkish transport.
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    Parliament.
    714 10 Recruiting QaestioB. A New Bill, j London, May 2, MO p.m. In the House of Commons Mr. Aiqnith announced the Government will to-morrow introduce a measure dealing with the whole recruiting problem. Explaining the Government s position on recruiting Mr. Asquith emphasised that he desired to secure a general
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    The Italian Campaign.
    92 10 Gallant Alpinists. London, May 3,12.50 a.m. liome The communique reports mountain lighting in which the Italians captured a strong position, in a high altitude, with prisoners, machine-guns and other material. London, May 3, 3.50 a.m. The Rome communique says the Italian Alpinists in the Adamello zone on
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    Scarcity of Jute.
    129 10 London, May 2, 1.45 p.nj. The Valencia correspondent of the Times draws attention to the scarcity of jute in Spain owing to the restrictions on expotts from Calcutta. He says that the Spanish manufacturers require for the supply of the home market during the present year forty
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    Rain in East Africa.
    26 10 London May 2, 10.10 p.m. General Smuts telegraphs that the rainy season has set in with great violence and is delaying operations.
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    Persia's First Budget.
    30 10 London, May 2, 5.40 p.m. Petrograd As the result of Anglo-Russo-Persian pourparlers, a mixed financial commission under the Persian Treasurer-General will draft the first real Persian Budget.
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    Dutch Press Wires.
    14 10 The Fail of Kut. The Turks took 13,300 prisoners at Kut-el-Amara.
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    The Queen Mother.
    18 10 The illness of Her Majesty, the Queen Mother of Holland, is pursuing a normal course.
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    Taubes Brought Down.
    18 10 Two Taubes, which were fired on wore brought down at Mariakerke the occupants being killed.
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    Safe at Home.
    19 10 Four Russian prisoners who escaped from the German camp at Friedricksfeld have arrived at Winters wijk.
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    Hun Outrage.
    21 10 The Germans have destroyed a Dutch guardship and have taken possession of a Dutch trawler off the Dogger Bank.
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    Closer Bonds.
    21 10 Several Dutch Societies of Arts and Science have appointed a joint commission to foster relations with England and France.
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    No Beef in Berlin.
    34 10 The Local Anzeiger criticises the disappearance of beef from the markets in Berlin and claims that it is a manoeuvre on the part of dealers wanting to increase their profits.
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    Russian Steamer Sunk.
    40 10 A German submarine sunk the Russian steamer Kiefi'. [Two vessels of that name are listed one being the Russian Volunteer Fleet liner of 5,560 tons gross and the other a steel paddle vessel of 580 tons gross.]
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    German Successes.
    44 10 A Communique published at Berlin claims various successes on the western front. On the eastern front, in the Narotch lake district, the Germans claim to have captured 51 officers and 3,000 men, one field gun, 28 machine guns and ten mine throwers.
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    The American Question.
    118 10 Admiral yon Capelle, the German Minister of Marine, has been summoned to the conference which is being held at Headquarters in connection with the American note. Mr. Gerard, the American envoy, is still at Headquarters in the field. Berlin authorities consider the situation regarding America still critical
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    The Tubantia.
    92 10 The German Government has asked for a personal interview with the director of the Royal Dutch Mail and the captain of the liner Tubantia. A report ia current on the Amsterdam Bourse that Germany has offered nine million marks compensation for the sinking of the Tubantia, but the
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    Greece Remains Stubborn.
    53 10 Greece has refnsed to discuss any further negotiations regarding the transport of the Serbian truops from Corfu over the Patras railway line to Larissa in Macedonia. A state of seige has been declared at Athens. The Milan journal Stampa announces that the troops will be transported despite
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    Aircraft v. Battleship.
    61 10 Three German Taubes dropped thirty-one bombs on the Russian vessel Slava, in the Gulf of Riga, causing the vessel to break into flames. [There are several Russian vessels of that name, but it is more than probable that the vessel referred to in the wire is the
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    The Keys of Erzerum.
    181 10 Present to the Tsar. Captain Konieff and nine men representing various arms of the Caucasus armies had the honour of presenting to the Emperor at Tsarskoe Selo the keys of Erzerum and nine gorgeous Turkish standards captured in the fort. Captain Konieff was the first officer
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    595 10 [We io not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by corresponded J* *-J Increase of Chandu P r j ce To the Editor of the Malaya Trib Un Sir, —The last Government Extraordinary increased the n of Chandu from $6.50 to -.r, tahil. This increase will no deter future generations from
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    55 10 The Rotterdam untitled untitled nounes that on t icv<>unt of British blockade ihr margari factories belonging to Messrs den Bergb, at Cle\es, and Jurgens, near Gocb, have cU their doors. A large nnmber work-people, the majority German* haffe been thrown out of work. Foj tome time past these rirms worked
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    Local Share Market.
    138 11 (Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day:— Alor Gajah $3.75 $3 85 Ayer Kunings 1.30 1.40 Ayer Molek 2.25 2.40 AyerPanas 9.25 9.50 Balgownie 4.25 4.50 Bukit Jelotong 0.57£ 0,65 Bukit Katil 0.921 Changkat Serdg.... 10.00 10.25
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    Germany's 138-Ton Gun.
    179 11 Details relative to the famous German 42-centimetre 16. sin. howitzer are given by the New York World, as follow Weight of gun 97 4-5 tons Weight of platform 41£ tons Length of barrel 16ft. sin. Weight of shell SBslbs. Length of shell 4ft. 2in, Number of parts
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 11 Singapore, May 4. On London— Bank4w/s. 2/4 19/32 Demand 2/4/} Private 3 m/s. 2/4 13/16 On India— Bank T. T. 174| On Hongkong— Bank d/d 3J On ShanghaiBank d/d. 731 On Java— Bank T. T. 133 On Japan— Bank d/d. lU£ Sovereigns—buying rale 8.54 India Ceil Bills last issue
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    Fierce Commercial War.
    344 12 Baron Ishii Sees Breakers Ahead. Baron Ishii, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at a dinner given in his honour at Tokio a fortnight ago, spoke at length on Japan's situation to-day. 41 It appears," said the Baron, "that the fact of our country being still engaged in the
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    A Brutal Murder.
    132 12 The frightfully brutal murder of an old man, Mr. NichoHch, formerly of Singapore and Penang, by dacoits near Tap Thieng, has been partially avenged by the arrest, through the gendarmerie tnere, of all but one of I those thoaght to be guilty of the j horrid deed.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    734 12 Prices Quoted ii the Market tkis Monint SINGAPORE, M>V 4. Messrs Lyail and Evfttt, Br change and Snare Broken, issue tbe following list of quotations Robber Item. Norn. Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- AHagar 2/- 2/4* 1 Anglo Java 20/6 25/--2- Anglo-Malay 10/- 11/6 I AyerKuning 17/6 22/6
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    The Bugles of England.
    159 12 In the Honour Column of th* Record, of October 21, 1915, m the following Corporal James Drumuiond Btnv Eldest Son of the Rev. Hugh Burns, Lillydale. Melbourne. Killed in Action at the Dardanelles Aged 20. James Drummond Burns was i writer of these lines The bugles
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    The Coming Sea Fight.
    1337 13  -  Germany's Last Desperate Gamble. By James Dunn. Rotterdam March 12. —Germany's canal-bound fleet is preparing to more. For many weeks I have been reinformation, and now I am aule to stats that the vaunted High Sea Fleet is to make an attempt to justify its proud
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    Malta as Hospital Base.
    428 14 At no time in history has Malta been so serviceable to the British Empire as during this critical period when the European war has spread on sea as well as on land to the countries of the eastern Mediterranean, says Mr. H. A. Gibbons the special
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    Indentured Labour.
    321 14 Planters throughout the tropical world will have read with suprise the announcement in India to the effect that it has been decided to abolish the system of Indian indentured labour says the India Rubber Journal. India has, for many years, been the centre of recruiting for estates in
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      337 14 Sanitary Appliances. I The study of health and hygienic principles are of the utmost importance in m and the' first question which presents itself for consideration is undoubtedly 11 SANITATION." It is recognised by all competent authorities that the best, and only the best j domestic sanitary appliances should be
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      463 15 NOTICES NOTICE The Manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia China begs to announce that on and after Monday, the Bth instant, the business of the bank will be transacted in the New Premises in Raffles Square. 13-5 JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER ESTATE, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements'). NOTICE.
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      19 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to tha Malaya Tribuna Issued Dally.] NO. 104 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1916
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        465 1 P.*O.British India AND t Apcar Line (COMPAUM INCw*FO*A'» V IWGLAMD.) 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 Europr). Outward
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        270 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANIES) "NEDERLAND" (Incorporated in Holland.) MAIL SERVICE BETWEIN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALMAS AND VICE VERSA Steamers are due to arrive oa the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. Kon. der Nederl. Juae 17 Grotius Juae£l7 Further sailings will be announced as soon as possible.
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        568 1 O.K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISH4 (INCORPOBATED TN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP eo\ EUROPEAN LINE A service ia maintained between Yokohama via norts to Marseilles and London, nnder mail contract with the Imperii Jaoanee. Oo T er»™,nt. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining ttis £°v!c "P 60 dosigned and constructed, and are fitted
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      Singapore Sailing List.
      502 2 Europe. For London: Keelung May 5 Namur May 11 Neleus May 13 Hirano Maru May 13 Gleniffer end May Oanfa May 30 Kaga Maru May 31 Moyune June 7 Cyclops June 22 Nyanza July 12 j For Genoa Gleniffer end May For Liverpool Glaucus May 20 Ning
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      Singapore Clearances.
      74 2 Singkel for Bengkalis, Laboean Bilik. Tandjong Balei and Medan. Hong Hoh for for K. Pahang, Pekan, Kemaman, K. Dungun and Trengganu. Sappho for Port Dickson and Port Swettenham. Skule for Bangkok. Grena for Kobe. Kaka for Malacca and Muar. Chengtu for Bangkok. Khoen T'oeng for Pontianak. Meranti for
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      Quarantine Restrictions.
      106 2 Quarantine exists against the following ports Port Signal. Disease Date. Bangkok ...X.G.Q. 10.3.16. Bassein ...F.P.B. Ch-lera 25 2.16. n Sma »-Poi 10.3/6. Do ...X.G.Q. Plague 28.4.16. Bombay ...X.G.Q. Small-pox 10.3.16. Calcnita ...F.P.B. Small-pox 17.3.16. tlS°'i -X.G.Q. CholerV... 7.4.16. Cplomlw, ...P.P.B. Pl affU e 28.1.16. LhJseumawe M >*™ P"»
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      114 2 The Mishima Maru, (not the fine mail liner on the Enrope run), but a cargo vessel of 1,820 tons' ran aground off Mokpo recently. She was floated by the Yamashima Salvage Works ana the vessel is badly damaged. J In .-.nnection with the disappear, anc, of the Japan** steamer Ide
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      Harbour Movements.
      411 2 Vessels in Port. Britiik STEAMER. BERTH. DATE Magnet Inner Rds 27-3 Ban Whatt Hin Dock 6-4 Romany Outer Rds 14-4 Selangor Dock 17-4 Edendale Innw Rds 18-4 Penang do 19-4 Islander No. 7 Wharf 24-4 Mascot Inner Rds 27 4 Bandakan do 28-4 Wilhelw do 29-4 Ban Poh
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      77 2 rhe steamer City of Naples, reported on- tire at Boston recentlf ua i fr m Calcutta to Boston anil New York, and appears to have discharged all the Boston cargo Tue claim is likely to be a serioo* a N 8 5 and 6 holds have CKvof n fl r
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      The Waterfront.
      1019 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station: —s.s. Novara, s.s. Melchior Treub, s.s. Banka. The Holt liner Cyclops is fixed to sail for London on June 22. The P. and 0.—8.1. liner Mata Hari sails to-day for Bangkok. For China
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        38 2 SINGAPORE SHiPCHANDLERY Co SHIPCHANDL'RS PROVIDORINb CONTRACTORS, The Company's Launch meet*incoming ships. Office —ie Battery Road. TAKE UFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to from January lot, 1916. H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. 51 5-4
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        99 2 Singapore Tide Tables. M J May. 4.—High water :—0.1 a.m. 8 ft 2 ina.; 11.21 p.m. 9 ft. May. 5.—High water:—0.38 a.m. 7 ft. 7 ins. 11.52 p.m. 9 ft. May. 6.—High water :—1.16 a.m. 7 ft. 2 iris. May. 7. —High water :—0-23 a.m« 8 ft 7 ins. 1-56
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      Compulsory Pilotage.
      703 3 Java Lioer Collision. iv.> sindoro case, decided in :tl# Court of Appeal the other liT rough* np a peculiar point in #c>r i to the acceptance of evidence act ions, and as the co~ duct *ertionfl witnesses in collision cases {I m their most essential feature, t er
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      The War on Shipping.
      159 3 1 I 1 The following casualties to shipping through hostile acts hare been reported recently Ship and Owners. Flag. Tons. Damage AEGUSA British (Mined. Sunk May 2.) (Armed Yacht.) RIO BRANCO Brazilian 556 (Sunk. May 2.) (Amazone River S.S. Co, Ltd., Para.) FRIDLAND Swedish 4,960 (Sunk.
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      Notes and News.
      43 3 Interned German Ships. Dr. Macnamara, in the House of Commons, gave the following information to Mr. Pringle as to ithe number of German vessels interned or sheltering in foreign ports:— Ships. TonnageArgentina 12 62,982 Uruguay 8 40,659 Brazil 44 232,416
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      Danish Mercantile Marine.
      132 3 The returns of the Danish commercial for 1915 are now published, and th« steamship tonnage is about the same as before, but the motor fleet has on the other hand increased by 16,300 tons net regist r and the sailing ship fleet by 11,300 tons. t During
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      New British Liners.
      129 3 In view of the notices which jap peared in some newspapers recently to the effect that the White Star Line had purchased the new Hol-land-America Line steamer Staten dam, building at Belfast by Messrs Harland and Wolff, it may be well to recall that it was the
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      The New Insurance Scheme.
      151 3 The new Government scheme means that one large policy will be effected and kept at the Government office, which will cover all the insurances which within a certain period merchants are likely to effect. Individual policies will not be issued to merchants, but in their place
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      European Mails.
      55 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their deliveiv in London. Mail Lift. Dilivbrkd B I. Mar. 24 Apr. 2*» M. M. Mar. 27 Apr. 22 p &0. Mar. 10 May. 1 8.1. Apr. 7 M. M. Apr.
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      154 3 Good nautical stories are few and far between, but the following veracious account of an incident that actually occurred may please some old sea-dogs for a moment. He was taking the full breadth of the pavement and trolling some patriotic ditty that showed that his heart was strong even if
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        446 3 M. M. MESSACERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. Homeward. Outward. 1916 1916 Porthos May. 19 Andre Lebou May. 9 Cordillere June 2 Atlantique May. 23 Andre' Lebon June 16 Amazon* Jmne. 6 Atlantique .June 30 Polynaweu June. 20 For all particulars apply to J. De COURTOIS, Agent.
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        348 3 Combined Service O The Ocean S.S. Co., Ltd. 1 (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
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        253 3 flails Close. To-da>. Billiton. Singaradja and Sourabaya B»n Poh Guan 2.30 pn Bengkalis, Laboean Btlik. Tandjong Balei and Medan* Siagkel 2.30 pm K. Pahang, Pekaa. Kuantan, Keraaman. Kuala Dangun and Trengganu Hong Ho 2.10 pm Port Dickson and Port Swattenham 'Sappho 2.30 pm Bangkok Slrale 2.30 pm Kobe Grena 2.30
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        502 4 TOYO KISEM KAISHA m THE NEW ROUTE VIA HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, NAGAvSAKT, THE INLAND SEA, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO TO ALL POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES. CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. Sailings from Hongkong. Steamer Displacement Speed Leavp Hongkong, NIPPON MARU 11,000 Tons May. 16 SHINYO MARU 22,000 Tons 21
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        474 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan) (Contractor* to the Imperial* Japanese Army and Navy and to Foreign Governments.) Cable addresses VODER J^D AI, A.8.C., M DOCKYARD 11 I Western Union Kobe B Ml SIMS^BB m WtSP wU Scott's. Libber's, ana DOCK-DAIREN. Engineering. KOBE Shipbuilders, Engineers, Boiler and Locomotive Makers.
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        345 4 Ocean Steam Shi D Company, U Q p AND China Mutual Steam a at Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Engl*^ The Companies' steamers an patched from Liverpool out*-, T the Straits, China and Japa. ZZ week and from Japan honewaras London, Amsterdam and An* every fortnight for Genoa, Ma"? les and
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