Malaya Tribune, 31 May 1916
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Title Section28 1916-05-31 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Voi 3.- No. 127. SINGAPOBB, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1916 Price 5 Cents. The Malaya Tribune. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3128 words
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Advertisement247 1916-05-31 1 Another Big Programme again at GAIETY Picta Palace Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets s In the First Show Kalem's Series of Sensational Railroad Pictures The Hazards of Helen Featuring Helen Holmes, the Girl Without Fear The Flying Freight's Captive The Broken Train. 1 Blnck Dismond Express." 44 The Escape247 words
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Article414 1916-05-31 2 Wealthy Foreign Band The organization of a vast anci wealthy band of opium smugglers has been discovered by the authorities says the China Press. Already this '•Smugglers Tru«»t" has slipped a vast stock of the forbidden drug into Shanghai. It is said by those working «in414 words
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Article73 1916-05-31 2 On Friday 2,068 coolies arrived in Penang by the s.s. Thongwa, of which 715 proceeded to Pulau Jerajak for quarantine. The balance went on to Port Swettenham. Following established custom the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce is to hold an exhibition of designs and decorative works for 31 days from73 words
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Advertisement287 1916-05-31 2 LA GIRALDA CIGARS. Tine Best Eiic F D c lish «p slj I 1 Manila. J|' r Londres r.t: 100 s $3-75 FROM -5| JOHN LITTLE and Co., Ltd. %>v> < V M !S j (Incorporated in England.) SOLE AGENTS. J DO YOU LOVE YOUR HAIR f j Then Try287 words
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Advertisement164 1916-05-31 2 Violent Methods Are unnecessary to conquer that bitter enemy of civilization Rheumatism. All its forms, including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured permanently, safely and inexpensively by Little's Oriental Balm. No matter how much pain your Rheumatism is causing you. No matter if you have tried a dozeT oils, ointments and164 words
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Advertisement364 1916-05-31 2 BEST TO BUY I Because BEST TO DRINK Fram roz's Aerated Waters. POWELL Co.'s CALENDAR FOR MAY, 1916, !I1 I I Sun. i 7 i 4 2 1 l 2«s j j I Mon. 1! s 15 22 29 I 1 j TUES. 2 9 16 23 30 I j364 words
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Article359 1916-05-31 3 The hideous story of the Witten berg Camp is unmatched for filth, cruelty and horror outside certain descriptions of Carthaginian horrors in Flaubert's 'Salainmbo.' Th*re have b«en perfidies, murders and outrages by laud and sea, but for torture inflicted with systematic callousness hnd infamy on helpiess prisoners359 words
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Article349 1916-05-31 3 A priest saved from the Portugal has arrived in Odess2, and he> give? a vivid description of i lis catastrophe. "On the day of tho wreck," he says, "we went out 10 pick up wounded men. Two <' s earlier we had brought in many* wounded,349 words
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Advertisement221 1916-05-31 3 I FOR THIS WEEK I I) AT S I Whiteaway's I I J SPECIAL VALUE IN Ii Cretonnes, Tapestries and Muslins. Bordered 4=S White I I: I %*m Muslin m I i„ fci i a si I trean, r\ I design, I th ii large 1« with i 'J-afe,v. (j221 words
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Advertisement600 1916-05-31 3 Steady! Don't let your new responsibilities lead you to quarrelling, fuming, I brooding, to worry or sleeplessness. Know your irritability for what it is-just the result of underfed nerves. j The nation wants men and women who can stand up under their duties calm, unruffled, smiling, efficient. It expects every600 words
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Advertisement770 1916-05-31 4 AUCTION SALES. THE TANJONG GEMOK ESTATES LIMITED. (In Liquidation) AUCTION SALE By Order of the Commissioner of Lands and Mines To be held AT HIS OFFICES IN JOHORE On Saturday, 24th June, 19 SG, at 3 p.m. All that piece of land situate at Johore and estimated to contain an770 words
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Advertisement643 1916-05-31 4 AUCTION SALES. *UGTiO<i &ALE of Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Land and House bituat at ST. MICHAEL S It )AD, SINGAPORE To be held at Messrs Ching Keng Lee Co.'s Sale-room On Monday, sth June, 1916, at 2 30 p.m. (1) AH that piece of freehold land situated in tbe District643 words
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Advertisement613 1916-05-31 4 AUCTION SALES. In The Matter of The Alien Enemies Winding Ordinance 1914 "■tf.up AND In The Matter of Behn Meyer Co. Ltd., an enpm. Company within the meaning of the eniy said Ordinance. Auction Sale Of Valuable Landed Properties Situate at Collyer Quay de Souza Street, Prince Street, Robertson 0613 words
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Article744 1916-05-31 5 Prices Qaot/d it the Market tkis Honing SINGAPORE, MAY 31. Mewrg Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Shaw t>r jkera, issue the following list of quotation® totter Shares. Sort,. Value. ll are Seller*. 2/- Allagar 2/- *»'44 1. 20/6 25/2/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 11« 1, 17/6 22 2/- Batang744 words
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Advertisement67 1916-05-31 5 Koh Co. w Jt\ O JTI 1 Clearance! sale! COMMENCING I Ist JUNE! 9 FOR I ONE MONTH ONLY. I a I Enormous Reductions IN §a All Departments, f I m A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. I I 1 KOH Co.I 83 84 BRAS BASAH ROAD. N. 8.-A Souvenir will be presented67 words
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Advertisement923 1916-05-31 5 IU WTIRE GHIN6E. NEW FEATURES IN BBTH FIRST AND SrCOKO SHOWS TO NIGHT Attb* IdtaJ Picture Theatre CINEMA f* Jf Jk|f By MHk q£9 B II Off Beach Road. SECCXO SHOW 9-15 P. mTshARP THE f2RE AT KALEM SERIES 3 Full o£ ThrilU. Sensations and 14» "THE HAZARDS OF HELEN"3923 words
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Article591 1916-05-31 6 Beef for British Army. A contract calling for the delivery of 60ft.O<"0.000 con» of b"»e' stew toi use a. aidjy latious, Las been awarded by the British Government to a new corporation known as the Imperial Canneries, Limited, of Montreal, Canada. The latter will at once proceed591 words
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Article66 1916-05-31 6 Singapore, May On LondonBank 4 m/s. 2/419/32 Demand 2/4/J Private 3 m/s. 2/413/16 On India— Bank T. T. 1741 On Hongkong— Bank d/d 91 0 On Shanghai— l/o Bank d/d. 78 1 On Java— BankT. T. On Japan— Bank d/d. Uo| Sovereigns—buying rate 8.54 India Ceil Bills last issue66 words
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Advertisement626 1916-05-31 6 j Pay Day I Pay Day f Pay Day7l j Your Money in Exchange for AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME this week at th j PALLADIUM I Its Fine—lv Great But Don't Take Our Word For It. See It Yourself. Then you will agree with I TO-NIGHT I 915 P.M. TO-NIGHT, j626 words
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Miscellaneous105 1916-05-31 6 Singapore Volunteer Corps. i Orders for the week ending Fri- day, Jane 2 To-day. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. Officers N.O.Os. 4.30 m Balestier Range S.R.E v. 5.15 Karapong Bahru Police Station/ S.V.R. Drill Hall Motor Cyclist Sec. do Veterans Co. do Chinese Co. To-morrow. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall105 words
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Article496 1916-05-31 7 Malacca Plantations. Increase of Output. Mr. George B. Dodwell (chairman the company), presiding on April at the annual meeting of Malacca Rubber Plantations (Liiuiteti), held at Winchestei 'g 0 use, E.C in moving the adopt,u!;, f the report and accounts saul hat the company's Colonial expenses for 1915496 words
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Article83 1916-05-31 7 ihe ease in which P.H. Thornley, I y<**ng planter of Kedah was ir Iby an Ipoh bicycle shoo takiug away a motor-bicycle II approval and failing to pay for Wed by Mr. W. D. Scott in Jlpoh Police Court on Friday. Kthy statement was made83 words
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Article61 1916-05-31 7 H.G. Hawker beat the 9 aeroplane height H record %»ng at Brooklands iv a fighting biplane. Accordthe barograph chart now in naiLd 8o f theTtoyal Aero Club p Jjcwd a height of 7,200 metree ,f t.,or nearly four and a half Briti i thus beat thp height "record" made61 words
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Article264 1916-05-31 7 $30,000 Robbery. The Li-Hsing launch train for Huchow, leaving Shanghai at noon on May 8, was robbed of over $30,000 at the town of Yuchia-kaung. about eight miles east of Bing-maung. This launch left Shanghai in company with the Chao-shang launch train, also for Huchow. Both launches264 words
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Article116 1916-05-31 7 The Great War Page. The Western Front 9 In the Balkans 9 America and Peace 9 In the East 9 Mesopotamia 9 The King's four 9 Hollweg's Hallucinations 10 Parliament 10 Italian Campaign 10 Military Honours 10 Germany's Food Supply 10 French Consular News 10 Opium Smugglers in116 words
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Article239 1916-05-31 7 (Singapore, May 31.) Tin.— $91.55; 75 tons acid. Copra.— Weak. Tapioca. —Weak. Sago Flour- —Weak. Go miner. Pepper. —Weak. Of her Products.— -Market St eadj Latest Local Market Quotations. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $35 00 Nutmegs 80S. 45^ Copra Bali 9 39 Copra Gorong Talo 940 Copra239 words
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Article269 1916-05-31 7 Nearly every mail brings further evidence of the intrign»s of Germans in the Far East dir* cted against the British says the London and China Express The latf st instance is the use of the Dutch mails to stir np disaffection amongst the natives of269 words
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Advertisement14 1916-05-31 7 FOR SALE News Printing Paper. Apply to Box 229, c/o Malaya Tribune. 27-5 v14 words
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Advertisement218 1916-05-31 7 Latest Advertisements r r mm^mZ j For Japanese Curio's General Goods GO TO I MARUNI Co. No. 10, High Street. Singapore 1 WHOLESALE RETAIL IMPORTERS. 1 I LARGE STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND. 1 L.A'?~Q 8 mmmmmmmmtmmmmmm mmm i RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Just Armed "New Comet" Motorcycles. FOR SALE. 2 h.218 words
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Advertisement20 1916-05-31 7 Advertising Ideas SUPILIED. Translations Invited. Rapid Thorough Work By Experts. Straits -information Bureau 6, The Arcade. Tel. 1401J 3-1 31-620 words
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Miscellaneous142 1916-05-31 7 fixtures. To-day. Muiiicipai ajmmUsion, 2 30 p.m. iJ.S. Guild, 8.30 p.m. "lgh Water—10-39 a.m. 8 ft 3 "u«. i 9-49 p.m. 9 ft. 1 in. To-morrow. New Moon. ABcension Day—Holy Thursday ato,v ~o 1 J- 18a-m- 8fU2ln 8 10.22 p.m. 9 ft. 2 ins. fcidiy, 2nd. Homeward mail closes (train.)142 words
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Article1137 1916-05-31 8 In these days of excitement, we naturally are eager to hear news of the final break-up of Germany due to our stringent blockade. Of late tho teieerams indicating the growing ombarrassmept of the Germans on account of the food problem have become quite frequent, and may lead1,137 words
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Advertisement160 1916-05-31 8 I Robinson Co, I NEW SHIPMENT OF "BBB" PIPES. I Other Qualities I No. 6018 B. Best Briar Pipe with Vulcanite mouthI piece and Silver mount as illustration j Price $2-45 each. I Robinson's Special Briars, London Make I bent shape Mkjj^^' j Price SI.OO. m Wr 3 I TOBACCO160 words
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Advertisement183 1916-05-31 8 JUST RECEIVED IRROY 1906" MSk? *^2^k m Champagne. Sole Agents Caldbeck Macgregor* Co. Wine and Spirit Merchants. ADELPHI HOTEL j GREAT CHARITY Masquerade Ball 11 In aid of the fund for Blinded J Soldiers and Sailors and Fancy I Fair in the Gardens and Lawn j of the ADELPHI. Fancy183 words
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Advertisement20 1916-05-31 8 1 1 Sweetened Condensed Milk per case S 14.90 2 Sterilised Natural Milk 9*39 5 Ideal Unsweetened Milk M $10.50 **>20 words
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Article548 1916-05-31 9 $91.55 —£1.20 down. 1 pc) is '|voted at 2/6-k, lone in London at 2/6. appeared in the Coast Se nri Seinbilan. ache Zeitung states, says. wire, that King Al0f Spain has sent two envoys rent Powers with a kgtore peace. being Ascension Day, ,h choral celebration of548 words
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Article196 1916-05-31 9 If the spot price of rubber is temporanly lower says the London and China Express the forward quotations show no signs of weakness. There seems to be a little difficulty tor the moment in obtaining pern f 8hi F ment whi <* would demand t0 s196 words
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Article155 1916-05-31 9 Sturzenegger Co. Messrs. Donaldson Burlqnshaw, Solicitors, write us to-day as follows 1 essrs Sturzenegger <fc Co. have called- our attention to a paragraph at the foot of the first column on page 12 of your issue of yesterday, being a quotation from the Mercantile Guardian. There is no foundation for155 words
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Article321 1916-05-31 9 Mr. J.T. Lloyd, the Singapore veteran so long associated with Messrs Powell and Co., who is retiring after very many years here, leaves for Europe by the Kaga Maru this afternoon. The steamer leaves the Borneo Wharf at 5 p.m. and no doubt there will be many friends on the321 words
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Article205 1916-05-31 9 Case Resumed. Adjourned from Thursday last the hearing was continued yesterday before Mr. Justice Earnshaw in the Supreme Court of the four actions arising out of the sale of the Titi Tin Mines. In each case the defendant is Siow Kon Chia, of Seiemban, a miner, planter205 words
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Article85 1916-05-31 9 Local Rubber Companies. I Messrs Fraser <fc Co., have issued j the second Dollar Rabber Booklet, and though the earlier attempt at providing those interested in the Local Rubber Market with a comprehensive guide of handy size, was good the May issue before us is quite an85 words
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Article101 1916-05-31 9 The claims of the War Loan and other urgent demands which in these abnormal times follow one another with bewildering rapidity, may have the effect of diverting the attention of investors from issues which would ordioarily receivo a considerable measure of support. The Habrakol Syndicate Ltd., which101 words
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Article35 1916-05-31 9 The following have passed the entrance examination and have been awarded 'Scholarships: Mr. Lee Keng Soon, Mr. Chia Boon Leong, Mr. I. P. S, Levi and Mr. Hamzah bin Taib.35 words
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Article26 1916-05-31 9 London, May 30, 1 p.m. His Majesty the King visited Southampton docks and inspected the arrangements for the embarkation and entraining of troops.26 words
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Article31 1916-05-31 9 Reuter. London, May 30, 1 p.m. There have been further landslides at the Culebra Cot of the Panama CanaL A slight delay of deep-draught steamers is expected.—Renter*Reuter. - 31 words
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Obituary50 1916-05-31 9 Reuter. London, May 30,1 p.m. The death is announced- of Mr. James J. Hill, the American rail *ay magnate, who was born near Gueiph, Ontario, on Sept. 16, 1838 He was the owner of one of finest collections of paintings cl the modern French school in th* world. Reuter*Reuter. - 50 words
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Article123 1916-05-31 9 In the Balkans. The Bulgarian Invasion. Greece Indignant. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, May 29, 1.20 p.m. Renter's special correspondent in Macedonia says that Greek popular indignation is deeply stirred by the Bulgarian advance at Demir Hissar. The King has received shoals of telegrams urging an immediate with BulgariaREUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. - 123 words
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Article138 1916-05-31 9 Bulgarians' Difffculties. London, May 30, 12.35 p.m. The correspondent to the London press at Salonika points out the serious difficulties which any Ger-man-Bulgarian advanco would encounter. From Demir Hissar there are only two roads available, the first through Seres and the second down the Struma valley to the138 words
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Article41 1916-05-31 9 Minor Affairs. London, May 2:;, 11.55 p.m. Petrograd: The communique states that on the western front there were only smai! aHairs. In the Caucasus, righting continues in the Revandu?; region. Bodies of Kurds attacking our convoys were dispersed.41 words
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Article23 1916-05-31 9 London, May 30, 1 p.m. A message from Petrograd states that the 1917 class are reporting themselves for the colours.23 words
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Article62 1916-05-31 9 Mr. Wilson's Speech. London*, May 29, 9 p.m. Washington The first impression caused by President Wilson's speech was that he was tentatively suggesting terms for ending the war; but many quarters emphasise that he merely stated the great principles for the establishment (in which the United States62 words
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Article55 1916-05-31 9 Correspondence Published. London, May 30, J..10 p.m. The representations of General Townshend regarding the risk of an advance on Bagdad with made quate forces and given in the correspondence between Mr. Austen Chamberlain, the Viceroy, the India Office and General Sir E. Nixon have been officially published. They are55 words
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Article97 1916-05-31 9 Fifteen Fights in the Air. London, May 29, 5.20 p in. Yesterday, our pilots were engaged in fifteen air battles. Two Germans were brought down. A Franch range finding aeroplane was attacked northwards of the Aisne by a Fokker, which fired a a thousand shots at him.97 words
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Article99 1916-05-31 9 London, May 30, 2.40 a.m. The communique states that left of the Meuse the Germans, after an intense heavy calibre bombardment against our first and second lines, between Avocourt and Cumieres, made two violent attacks. Both failed with heavy enemy losses. Enemy concentrations west of Hill 30499 words
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Article201 1916-05-31 9 Artillery Activity. London, May 30, 1.55 a.m. General Sir Douglas Haig, in his communique, says that the enemy's artillery was most active during the past twenty-four hours on selected portions of the front, particularly between La Bassee Canal and Arras. There was a particularly heavy bombardment in201 words
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Article108 1916-05-31 9 General Haig's Tribute. London, May 29, 5.20 p.m. j In connection with the bicentenary of the Royal Artillery on SanJay, General Sir Douglas Haig in a special order of the day pays a tribute to the Artillery's discipline and devotion to duty. The developments on108 words
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Article216 1916-05-31 10 Furious Attacks. London, May 29, 1.20 p.m. Rome The Austrian losses since May 14 are a hundred thousand. London, May 30,12.25 a.m. Rome: The communique says that on Saturday night and Sunday morning the enemy renewed furiou? -and sanguinary attacks on the positions between the Adige and Arsa216 words
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Article227 1916-05-31 10 House of Commons. Increase in Tea Prices. London, May 29, 5.40 p.m. In the House of Commons to-day >ir R. W. Essex drew attention to :lie increase in tea prices owing to jperations in the London Market. Mr. Walter Runciman said he was carefully enquiring with a view to227 words
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Article37 1916-05-31 10 London, May 29,1.20 p.m. After a private conference ber W u fcn r George and the Unions and representatives >f munition works it was unanimously recommended that Whitsuntide holidays be postponed for two months.37 words
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Article63 1916-05-31 10 London, May 30, 3 55 p.m The Gazette states that the I >i« mguished Service Order has been award**! to Ca P tai n J R. winter y2od Sikhs) and Military Crosse* to Oaptams F. H. James (104 kh VVellesleys Rifles), and H. F March ;;d Gurkhas), W63 words
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Article113 1916-05-31 10 Ominous Signs. London, Mav 30, 1.10 p.m. The new food dictator in Germany has already commenced cutting down the the scanty allowances enjoyed by the population. The meat ration in Berlin is now fixed at half a pound for each person weekly, and it is ominously added113 words
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Article118 1916-05-31 10 Foreign Office Reply. London, May 29. 11.40 p.m. The Foreign Office has issued a statement in reply to Dr. yon Beth-mann-Hollweg'B charges that Great Britain's attitude in the Bosnian crisis was bellicose. It shows that, j our Ambassador at Petrograd avoided anything calculated to widen the breach between118 words
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Article28 1916-05-31 10 London. May 29, 1.20 p.m. Married men between 27 and 35 begin to report for service to-day. It is intimated that no non-com-batant service is open.28 words
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Article112 1916-05-31 10 (By courtesy of the French Consulate.) Paris, May 29, 6.30 p.m. T e rench three per cents are at tr 63 and the five per cents at fr 8820. \esterday there were cannonades j on the left bank of the Mense Onr aviators brought down five enemy112 words
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Article58 1916-05-31 10 Turf. Reuter. The New Derby Stakes. London, May 29, 4 40 p.m. Valais (Clark up) is announced as an additional probable starter for the New Derby Stakes. Canyon is reported to be slightly amiss, and is a doubtful runner.—Renter. London, May 30, 12.10 p.m. Forest Gnard has beenReuter. - 58 words
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Article220 1916-05-31 10 S.C.C. V. K.S.I.I. Owing to the fact that so many members of the S.C.C. are preparing for the forthcoming lawn tennis tournament the major portion of the western end of the Esplanade yesterday evening was occupied by courts. The match under Association rule between the above teams was therefore220 words
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Article42 1916-05-31 10 A match was played at Jasin on Saturday last, when a team drawn from the Jasin Recreation Club met and defeated the Devon Kstate eleven by 4 goals to L The play throughout was very good, Mr. hodngues refereed.42 words
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Article60 1916-05-31 10 This match will be played on Whit-Mortday, June 12 at Kuala Lumpur instead of on June 10 as previously arranged. The following will represent Singapore :—D. M Doig, R. H. Gale, W. C. Hill, J. Lee! J. Lynch, S. H. Moss, R A. Parish, C. J Potter,60 words
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Article110 1916-05-31 10 Swimming Club launches for Saturday and Sunday will leave Johnstons Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m 2 60 and 3.30 p.m and will return at 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m. Tide 0.29 a.m.—Height 7 ft. 8 ins. on Saturday. Tide 103 a.m.110 words
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Article286 1916-05-31 10 The rag gymkhana held at Ipoh oniSaturday was a great success.Fine weather prevailed and there was a large attendance which should result in a satisfactory profit of which 25 per cent is to be devoted to war funds. The card included three distance handicaps in which there286 words
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Article58 1916-05-31 10 In the lecture room of the Royal Academy this year is a bronze study for a statue of Sir Frank A. Swettenham G.C.M.G., by Mr. Charles A. Hartweli, r.a. It i 8 a good representation, says a Home paper of the ex-Governor of the Straits Settlements in official dress, at58 words
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Article533 1916-05-31 10 Seraodab Hydraulic Tj n Mini» The report of the Directors >, submitted to the tenth ordi, general meeting of shareholder/!" be held at the registered office of tk° Company 1, Embankment, \v i Lumpur, on Monday. J„n e J noon, is as follows The Directors beg to 8ubtait533 words
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Article176 1916-05-31 10 Many Strang stories are centred in Westminst- r Abbey, but the following, hit-.erto unpublished k j one of the most remarkable. Ninety years ago, a boy at Westminster School which adjoins the Abbey, burrowed through tho sandstone forming the foundation of one of the walls. Inside the cawty he felt176 words
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Advertisement35 1916-05-31 10 DIiA GON-^^CEMENT.| of Johor™Zf 7%. °J ln^P°re and to the Government onore also to the Federated Malay States Hallways. Beware of Imitations. Insist on getting the Haiphong Dragon- Brand DUPIRE BROTHERS Sole Agents for the35 words
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Article136 1916-05-31 11 Exclusive to the Malaya Tribune). Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day:— Alor Gajah 3 .25 $3.50 AyerKunmgs 1.25 1.35 iAyerMolek 2.15 2.25 AyerPanas 8.75 9.00 Balgownie 4.00 410 Bukit Jelotong 0.55 0.60 Bukit Katil 0.80 0.85 GhangkatSerdg.... 3.00 825 Glenealy L136 words
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Article76 1916-05-31 11 Singapore (lank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9 a.m. 10.29 a.m. noon 1.30 p.m. 2.55 p.m. 4.40 p.m. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. £nd 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9.8.42,10.15, 11.4276 words
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Advertisement103 1916-05-31 11 [Sanitas I Disinfectant I 4 Pine -Tree" j I Brand. Use No Other j I This disinfectant freely emul= j I sifies with water, producing a j I milk-white, strong disinfectant I and deodoriser. I SANITAS I lis known throughout the world g I AS A I I RELIABLE disinfectant.103 words
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Advertisement383 1916-05-31 11 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Establish*!) 1874. Incorporated a Ikdia. THL COdPANY.S REPORT FOR 19| 5 gives particulars of another years record progress ASSURANCES now in force amount to $70,000 000 00 ASSETS exceed $30 000.000 00 W LOWEST lATES OF FERMIDiI- mim Prospectus and Report will383 words
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Article955 1916-05-31 12 How tbe Dogras Fought. By Edmund Chandler. On the Tigris: "The first thing w knew of that trench," the subalteri was telling me, "was when tin Turkey-cock blazed off into us at MX ya-rds. Thank Heaven, our fellow «v*»re advanced guard.' I smiled at the subaltern'» concei955 words
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Article474 1916-05-31 12 The following letter which appears in the Morning Post gives a good idea of the way our boys take the hardships 1 of the war in Mesopotamia I have rejoined the Brigade again now, and at the moment am on a sort of steam sardine tin with474 words
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Article125 1916-05-31 12 Export to United States. The coal wealth of the Province of Alberta has been described as being almost illimitable. The lignite coal deposits of the province are enormous. and exist in practically every district. The coal is found close to the surface, and therefore easily obtained.125 words
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Article79 1916-05-31 12 A correspondent of tho Manchester Guardian tells a great story of the fight between the liner Alcantara and tbe German raider Greif. The Greif was badly smashed when she torpedoed the Alcantara, and the British ship also began to sink. The British cruiser which came up, and firing79 words
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Article112 1916-05-31 12 The charge of "procuring to be pu dished certain statements relating to the disposition of certain ships," preferred against William Thos. Palmer, thirty-eight, journalist, of JBdachwood, Kendal, Westmoreland, was heard in camera at the Mansion House. It was stated that immediately the attention of the proprietors of the War Budget"112 words
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Article500 1916-05-31 12 Record Figures Due te War. Addressing the conference of the Superintendents of the Customs Mr. Taketomi, Minister of Finance, said At the outbreak of the war, our foreign trade was at once affected and seriously depressed. But subsequent developments have favoured our trade, with the satisfactory result500 words
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Advertisement146 1916-05-31 12 t Mel** 1 Are prepared from the choicest materials under finest conditions and by experienced chefs. Libby stands for quality and flavour in canned foods. I I LIBBY'S PREMIER SOUP Cases contain 48 tins as follows:— IS THE FINEST OBTAINABLE. 10 Vegetable. 8 tins Mock Messrs Libby, McNeil! ani Likby146 words
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Advertisement311 1916-05-31 12 SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT. Asthma got hold of me and rede, ced me so very much that 1 badU lose hope of my existence. I am very fond of theatres and outdoor trir>J A few minutes exposure or attendi* even once a theatre will sure a J certain bring me Asthma. Oh311 words
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Article302 1916-05-31 13 Kftcouraging reports upon the x>nditiona of the German export trade are to hand via Singapore, where one, Mansoor, has been striving to effect a deal with the enemy. Mansoor sent orders for cyanide and aniline salts to Herr Gustav Hoffmann, Frankfurt-an-Main, who has in accommodation address c.o.302 words
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Article134 1916-05-31 13 ihe proprietors of Punch send us A v ery interesting copy of an illegal oi Punch. It was issued iv New York by the j ermaa-American organisation there for the bomb and shipping lr »ges. A representative of th<* proprietors who was in New ttkwaea this134 words
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Article239 1916-05-31 13 Sir Thomas Crosby, Lord Mayor of London in 1911-12, has died at the age of eighty-six. He was a dector, and one of the most jovial men who have ever filled the civic chair. While he was Lord Mayor a man once tried to snatch his239 words
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Article193 1916-05-31 13 At the Royal Exchange there has been oQ view a statue of Queen Victoria by Mr. Albert Bruce-Joy, intended for the grounds of the Parliament Buildings, British Columbia. The sculptor has followed the lines of the portrait bj Winterhalter in Buckingham Palace, but has made the Queen193 words
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Advertisement521 1916-05-31 13 Alhambra Theatre j Tbe House of Quality beach road I I The Leading Theatre i. SSagapore. The Borne of Feature Attractions j We are «illing to let the picture, convive you that the following is tbe GBFATP«T KENYON j ABroad NONE-sho w iog in SINGAPORE. I i in tv JAC*521 words
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Article389 1916-05-31 14 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. BENGAL. Mysterious Disappearance of a Car. On May 5, Mr. Keays, Second Presidency Magistrate, went to Flowrah station leaving his motor -:ar waiting on the road near the platform. After a while, when the <"ar was looked for it389 words
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Article296 1916-05-31 14 Sind Light Railways At a meeting of the Board of the Sind Light Railways the Directors esolved to recommend a dividend ->£ per cent for the six months ending the 31st March last, making 1 per cent for the whole of 1915-IG. There has been falling off of cotton296 words
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Article320 1916-05-31 14 An Opium Find. I Mrs. Costello, wife of Sergeant Costello. Port Police has been appointed by the Commissioner of Police as the official police searcher, On arrival from Calcutta of the Bharatta recently she found ten pounds of opium on a Chinese girl. Oil-Fields in Burma. The Directors of320 words
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Article362 1916-05-31 14 The Madras Vice-Chancellor. His Excellency the Governor in Council had been pleaded to appoint the lion bio Sir P.S. Sivaswamy Aiyar to be the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Madras with effect from the 19-.h May. Hobart's Park Fair, The Hobart Park Fair opened at Ootacamnnd on May 12.362 words
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Article119 1916-05-31 14 The Lahore Murder. The Punjabee, of Lahore, learns I that the police enquiries into the murder of Mr. Priestley, the late agent of the Alliance Bank of Simla, who was found murdered in the i Lawrence Gardens three or four I months ago, have been completed, and the accused119 words
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Article172 1916-05-31 14 A Rash Man. James Appn, a carter, resident at the Conservancy Depot at Narahenpitiya, and employed under the Municipal Council, had a fondness j for hunting and catching poisonous snakes, which he played with and restored to liberty. Recently he brought home at full-grown cobra with whidh he kept172 words
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Advertisement169 1916-05-31 14 HEADiCHE AND DIZZINESS. Headache is never a disease. Ifc is always a sympcoro. Powers and tablest that,drug the headache into quietude are treating the symptoms, not the disease, always a useless pro- ceedin* and often harmful. Headache» and dizziness are th* result of nervous exhaustion and will continue as lont<169 words
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Advertisement403 1916-05-31 14 J ALL-STEEL Office Cupboards Fitted with 5 Steel Shelves: Fire-proof and Germ-proof, stock si;;es 60 in. x 30 in. x 18 in 548 60 in. x 36 in. x 18 in. 58 72 in. x 30 in. x 18 in. 58 72 in. x 36 in. x 18 in. gg403 words
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Advertisement472 1916-05-31 15 I NOTICES I NOTiCt. I Lee Hocn Leong of Heap Erg fl y V. J.ip Co., Ltd. Singapore V' give notice tha f in con- fa general desire I have B a- board of Trade, under I 47 of tho Merchant Shipping B jsiq. in respect of the ship I472 words
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Advertisement449 1916-05-31 15 NOTICES Bank Holidays 7 It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on Saturday, June 3rd HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY. 26 9 2-6_ NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ♦wT*' t? th m Co notify tiiat from Monday next the 29th inst' the offices of their Ship and Genera 1 Broking449 words
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Advertisement402 1916-05-31 15 WANTED WAN i ED. Wanted apprentices for Engineering Office. Apply in person to 11 Raffles Quay. 24-4 WANTED. By a Ceylonese young man (Certined Accountant) position as Accountant on an Estate or in Mercantile House. 71/3 years' experience. Is aNo willing to accept position as commercial instructor. At oresent engaged,402 words
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Advertisement459 1916-05-31 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER, Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of ttiZZlTm. a £1,200,000 Keserve Fund £1,800,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors £1.200,000 BANKERS. London Uty and Midland Bank, Ltd.. The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The National Provincial Bank459 words
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Advertisement426 1916-05-31 15 JWSUBANCE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. [Incorporated in New Zealand. FIRE Insurances effected on Boil ing&, Rent and Merchandise of everdescription MAMIE Insurances accepted to al~ o£ the at lowest rates EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY Local Manager Offices: 2, Finlayson Green. HEUMG ON INSURANCE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) Capital $1,000,000.426 words
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Advertisement167 1916-05-31 16 [steam boilers j The upkeep of Steam Boilers of I I all types, which was once a I problem to many, is no more so I I to such as are using > I I To economise labour and time. I 1 To keep the Boiler Clean AlaKa W\\a I167 words
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Title Section22 1916-05-31 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to mm nx to tho Malaya Tribuno Issoed Dally.] No. 127 SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 191622 words
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Advertisement427 1916-05-31 1 P. O. Britishlndia AND Apcar Line (COMPAWM INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) Mail and Passenger Services. Peninsular and Oriental Saillnas (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). •or China, Japan. Penang, Ceylon, Australia India Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines. .-.ward (for Europe). Outward427 words
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Advertisement250 1916-05-31 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAuD" (Incorporated in Holland.) MAIL >ERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELA WAN-DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALMAS AND VICE VERSA Steainers'are due to arrive on the 1 undermentioned dates m OUTWARD. j Kon. der Nederl. J June 17 J Grotius oi'., «Juhp 17 Rembrandt July250 words
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Advertisement509 1916-05-31 1 I N. Y. K. NIPPON YTJSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) (JAPAN MAIL NS5f STEAMSHfP CO.) Ipsa EUROPEAN LlNElatest t Tkl\%L COD T Ct i' aDd fittel the threnghont by the cab£, smSes" f commodious an d are eouiooL Sfh ami f hl P! are especially large a„d (conveniences, fa berth509 words
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Article638 1916-05-31 2 Europe. For London: Merionethshire shortly Kaga Maru May 31 Gleniffer May 31 Oanfa June 3 Novara, June 8, trans at Colombo. City of Rangoon June 8 Kamo Mam June 14 Moyune June 15 City ot Lincoln June 20 Cyclops June 21 Nagoya June 22 trans. Colombo Katori638 words
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Article227 1916-05-31 2 The British India liner Teesta sails for Port Swettenham, Penang, Madras and Negapatam at 4.30 p.m. on the 2nd prox. from the wharf. The homeward P. &O. liner Nagoya will leave this port on June 22nd for Colombo to connect there with the Home mail liner Khyber, inbound from Australia,227 words
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Article289 1916-05-31 2 Vessels in Port. Britisk STEAMER BERTH DATE Mascot Inner Rds 27-4 Amherst Dock 4-5 Recorder Outer Rds 13-5 City of Bombay Dock do Magnet Inre** Rds 15-5 Islander do 22-5 Carlyle do 23-5 Ban Whatt Hin Dock 25-5 Indrawadi Outer Rds do Giang Seng Inner Rds do Benavon289 words
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Article48 1916-05-31 2 Ipoh for P. Swettenham and Penang. Sultana for Mersing. Hock Lee for Mersing and Kemaman. Alting for Muntok and Palembang. Rangoon Maru for Malacca, Colombo and Bombay. Giang Ann for Bangkok. Kampar for Malacca, P. Swettenham and Telok Anson, Kaga Maru for Malacca, Penang and Colombo.48 words
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Article71 1916-05-31 2 The steamer untitled Maru 4,124 tons, chartered by tbe Osaka Shosen Company, and on the Company's North Pacific cargo service is missing. She left Tacoma on March 26* with 5,300 tons of cargo and carries a crew of fifty. The vessel is a slow one, being only able to steam71 words
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Article533 1916-05-31 2 Wireless Reports. Noon To-day. Vessel in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station:—Nil. The P. and 0. outward mail steamer Nagoya sailed for Hongkong. The construction of a harbour at Pangkalan Soesoe has been sanctioned. For Penang. on the 10th Jun€ will be despatched the B.533 words
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Article433 1916-05-31 2 Spirited Enterprise in Oustin? the Hun. With commendable enterprise tha local Straits Steamship Company Ltd. is filling the runs vacated 1 German vessels and much has been written in these columns the new vessels on the stocks at Hongkong, for the joint Straits —Holt-Siam-Service and other local433 words
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Article113 1916-05-31 2 Thereceut collapse in the embankment of the Upper Peiho resulting, ie the serious silting of its waterway has caused a shrinkage of water the River. Quite a fleet of steamers, include the N. Y. K. s.s. Sagami Maru and the O. 8. K. sjs.113 words
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Advertisement39 1916-05-31 2 Notice to Mariners. Straits of Malacca, Information has been received that the light vessel at Pulo Pintu Gedong (Entrance to Port Swettenham) is adrift. Mariners are warned accordinly. (Sd) B. A. CATOR, Comdr. R.N. Mass Singapore, May 30, 1916.39 words
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Advertisement61 1916-05-31 2 Notice. The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be open for on*? honr only (from 10 to 11 a.m.) on Saturday the 3rd June, 1916. Sunday Permits. All applications for Sundaj Labour Permits, should reach tbi= office not later than 1 p.m. on Friday the 2nd inst. Sd.61 words
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Article521 1916-05-31 3 Vu i ca rj Company's Report. r o nort of the Vulcan ShipWorks, of Hamburg and itea that owing to the war oi the year's production S1 but the results came up stations, and the current it can be looked forward the WM confidence. The I .r, fit521 words
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Article23 1916-05-31 3 The Straits Steamship Company's Kuala sails for the Menam °J Saturday June 3rd. She carries tht Bangkok mail and will leave the wharf.23 words
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Article29 1916-05-31 3 London, May 30, 1 p.m. There have been further landslides at the Culebra Cut of the Panama Canal. A slight delay of deep-draught steamers is expected '.—Reuter.29 words
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Article48 1916-05-31 3 Messrs. McGregor, Gow and Co's new liner Glenogle, a fine steel screw steamer of 8,200 tons gross, is nearing completion at the yards of Messrs, R, and W. Hawthorn Leslie and Co., Ltd., at Hebburn. on-Tyne. A matter of fonr months should see her out here.48 words
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Article95 1916-05-31 3 Eastern Shippers have reason to remember the Blue funnel liner Troilus which fell a prey to that daring marauder, the Emden, being sunk by her just off Ceylon. Messrs A. Holt and Co. have, as usual, not been resting. The Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Company of Dundee,95 words
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Article106 1916-05-31 3 The Sung Chang Co., Kobe, which announced some time ago the opening of a trans-Pacific steamer service, as reported previously, finally despatched from Kobe to Seattle aa the first steamer to take up the new service the s.s. Esan Maru, 4,600 tons. The second steamer Kigeshima Maru,106 words
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Article129 1916-05-31 3 The contract for supplying the army with 60,000 tons of coal, «nd for which bids were opened on March 1, has been awarded to the Kailan Mining Administration with head offices at Tientsin, China. The contract calls tor the delivery at Chinwangtao, China, the army129 words
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Article102 1916-05-31 3 May. 31. —High water —10.39 a.m. 8 ft. 3 ins. 9-49 p.m. 9 ft. 1 in. June. 1. —High water :—11.18 a.m. 8 ft. 2 ins.; 10.22 p.m. 9 ft. 2 ins. June. 2. —High water: —11.54 a.m. 8 ft. 10.54 p.m. 9 ft. 3 ins. June.102 words
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Article61 1916-05-31 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their deliver in London. Mail. Left. Delivered. P. AO. Apr. 14 May 15 B. I. Apr. '20 May 22 M. M. Apr. 27 May 29 P. &O. Apr. 28 May 2961 words
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Article82 1916-05-31 3 During the period from Ist to 16th May 69,281 tons of shipping left Saigon. British tonnage ranked first with 18 vessels and 32,545 tons, French came next with 11 vessels and 17,565 tons while 2 Dutch vessels of 6,106 tons 7 Americans of 5,107 tons, 4 Norwegians of82 words
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Article137 1916-05-31 3 Vessels Expected. Faltala (B.I.) 3rd June, from India for Singapore. Agents, Messrs Bou8tead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Thongwa (B.I.) 3rd June, from Singapore for Penang, Madras and Negapatam. Agents Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Teesta (B.I.) 3rd June, from India for Singapore, Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and137 words
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Advertisement38 1916-05-31 3 SINGAPORE SHiPCHANDLERY Go. SHIPCHANDLCRS PROYIDORING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. Office :—l6 Battery Road. taSce lift to top floor Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to from January Ist, 1916. H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. 5-138 words
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Advertisement531 1916-05-31 3 M. M. MESS ACER lES MARITIME*. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. HOHBWAID. OUTWAED. 1916 Porthai June 3 Paul Lata* Jaae. 6 Aadre Leban Jane 16 Atlantique June. 20 Macallan June 30 Polynteien July 4 Paul Leaat July 14 Atho* July 18 For all particulars apply to J. De531 words
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Advertisement351 1916-05-31 3 Combined Service The Ocean S.S. Co., Ltd (Incorporated in England) AND The West Australian S. N. Co., Ltd, (Incorporated in England.) BETWBKR FREMANTLE (PERTH), NORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS, JAVA AND SINGAPORE Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement otfers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the351 words
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Miscellaneous299 1916-05-31 3 Mails Close. To-da t. Port Swettenham and Penang *Ipoh 2.30 pm Memng Sultana 2.30 pm Merging Kemaman Hock Lee 2.30 pm Muiitok Palembang Alting 2.30 pm Malacca,* Colombo and Bombay Rangoon Maru 2.30 pm Bangkok Giang Ann 2.30 pm Malacca, Port Swettenham Teluk Anson *Kainpar 3 Dm Malacca,* Penang* Colombo299 words
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Advertisement326 1916-05-31 4 TO YO RISEN KA IS HA FRANCISCO TO ALL POINTS IN THE UNITED STATFi I CANADA, MEXICO AND EUROPE. I BteB-w from Hongkong. Displace™*. Spe.,l Laare Hongkaag PERSIA MARU^W 0 r!f;; SNB Ui TENYO MARU 22 ,b00 faot J "'> I KATES FROM HONGKONG st Z ■< Sam FBAitcwco V326 words
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Advertisement340 1916-05-31 4 Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated in Japan) ICtritractor* to the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy and k> Foreign Governments J Caulk addresses Codes Jped DOCKYARD At A.8.C., Q I Western Union nri ||i mSk F« Scott's. Tiber's, ana DOCK-Daiken. H I Engineering. KOBE pas* fe^s.^ N*w Graving- Dpck, «nd340 words
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Advertisement338 1916-05-31 4 Ocean Steam ShirT Company, Ltd AND China Mutual Steam fe, Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Engia D() > The Companies' steamers »r patched from Liverpool outwar» T the Straits, China and Japan week and from Japan honewa, *5 London, Amsterdam and Am. every fortnight f o f Genoa Eg and Liverpool338 words
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