Malaya Tribune, 26 December 1916

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  • 48 1 The Malaya Tribune. I EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 3. No. 303 SINaAPOEB, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1916 Price 5 Cents. Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Dally.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Dally.] No. 303 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1916 Ch< malapa tribune. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 82 1 "GAIETY" I Picture Palace I Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Street. I Entire Change I OF Programme TO-NIGHT. >» We nave in stock the following j BEERS* Amstel Great Auks Head Peter Walker Rainier (American) I Fosters I Jeffrey's. ICALOBECK, MAGGREGOR k Co. I J. Ikeda, Japanese Dentist. I 41
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    • 86 1 1 1 SULPHURIC Hydrochloric Acid. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. *j (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) I SOLE AGENTS. s»Tmm«""5 »Tmm«"" i "MmfltrtHHtJtrtttrmt t UlllllllllllHlHHTiniH m%nmm%%%tm%jmm^^ SPECIAL X'MAS OFFER. j Beware of Imitations. We Import Direct and Sell I THE GENUINE fIOVELTy THE ONLY PERFECT I Vl t i WCTKfTHE ONIY PERFECT) I
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  • 1543 2 Marked Deterioration. An ingenious person in Westphalia of the name «»f Hu«ter is report» d *o ha«e invented a sausage made with (•at meat. lie liuster s u*age ha* i.o doubt ail the appearance of h and it is all rig'it until the on» "umrr coin's to consume
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    • 311 2 VITAFER p t&o imtat sf an Tnh ii i FOOdS. j I Hjj j Digestive 0 or. irain Fay. Exh iusti >n Dyspera'a, Debility, i Loss of Weight etc. j Invigorates the >? I Nervous System In 8 OS. bottles $2-25 1 i 16 h $3.75 f| j Vitafer is
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    • 151 2 HAVE YOU A RHEUMATIC FRJENB n Tell him tb<*1 LITTLE'S ORIENTAL 8U a modern enancipbtor fn>n ti eacba aud pains f the hu nan body, V in-re relief,- but permanent treedoi from the tortures and deformitm of i heu'iiatism. Tie cure hr.s b a ei achi vevi not one, r.ot
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    • 311 1 P. O.British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in Englakd.) MAIL AND PABSENCER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with Hie Hajari? Government.) For China, Japi\ Pening, Ceylot, Australia, India, Aden E*jpt Mediterranean Ports ana London. Steamer* will leave Singapore en er aboat MAIL LINES. Homeward (For Europe) I
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    • 262 1 STLOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (Steamship Company) 1 "NEDERLAND" (Incorporated in Holland.) Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Belawan Deli, Sabangr, Suez, Colombo, Gibraltar and vice versa. Sailings and for Freight, Passage and other information Apply to Internationale Crediet-en Kan-dels-V ereeniging Rotterdam," SINGAPORE AGENCY, (Incorporated in Holland.) as AGENTS BAN LEE ANN,
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    • 527 1 N.Y.K» NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAIAN) (JAPAN MAIL I** 6 STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via to Marseille* and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japa» *ee Governsneat. The New T*in-*erew Steamer* maintaining this s, rvice have Veen fpecially dej.jpr.ed and r n>-tructed.
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  • 217 4 SUPREME COURT. Disputed Settlement. The action in which A. W. Oasbin was plaintiff and D. Kitovitz and others defendants, was concluded at the Supreme Court on Friday when judgment way delivered by Mr. Justice Sprouts. Msesis illtf if ptedhill were for the plaintiff whil?* th« defendants were represented
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  • 404 4 Returned Banishee- Chief Detective Ii spector McAfee charged a Hokien named Tan Poh at the Third Court on Friday with residing in the Colony after being banished from tho F.M S. Accused was committed Tor trial at tho next Assizes. Gambling, Inspector Dunne charged 17 Chinese with gambling
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  • 143 4 A Chinese planter of Knlim came to Pwnang on Saturday (Dec. 10), apd among hie luggage was a bag containing $200 in notes and a cheque for $1,000. On arrival at he Railway he placed his property, together with the bap, oa the qnay, and went to look fur a
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  • 97 4 Europe. Archipelago Porti for Penang StraiUi 00/ i l»o~r /*'©r Kuantan rbr Trengganu Boribat December 27 Mat* Hari Jannary 2 Prachstipok January 3 ffXJT Bangkok Boribat Decomber 27 Mata Hari January 2 Prachatipok January 3 For Batavia Bank 3 in port P. Juliana December 24 Heap Kng
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    • 404 4 j SINGAPORE I SHIPCHASCLEW 8 PROYIDORISC j CWTBACTORS, The Compr.ny'H Launch meets j incoming th\ r > v f Office —16 Battery Road, f TAKB LIFT TJ TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly j attended to H. W. K. STEVESS, Manager. 51 5-4 STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. S!!IGSPORT&IaNGKQK.
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    • 421 4 No Telephone! BU Koh 8c Company's CHEAP SALS IS PROCEEDING. So it is better for you to come and v siPERSONALLY when you can see and choose yourself. New Year New Year New fear EVERYTHING FOR NEW YEAR. Reductions in all Departments. S^OH 43a Co. 83 84. BRAS BASAH ROAD.
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    • 79 4 The Continental Stamp D. High Street. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF TUCK'S XMAS AKD HEW P CARDS in the Latest Artistic De^ig" s -J Including Perfumed and Patriotic Cards, Cards with Local seen* Artistic Calendars for 191«- j Pay vi a visit before •P* ntl l your money on any ef thee*«
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  • 1192 5 Committee's Report. Another £300,000 Needed. The following report by the Committee appointti by His Excellency Governor to advise whether a means of raising an appropriate contribution by the Colony towards ;he prosecution of the war could be devised other than an nblished for general information This Committee having
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  • 69 5 The C.M s.s. Yushun, Kungping and Hainchang have been chartered for a period of six months and are to be employed by their cnarterers on the Saigon Bangkok run. The s s Yushum and 8.8. Knngping have been chartered by Chinese merchants of Hongkong, whilst the Hsinchang has been chartered
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  • 173 5 Uses to the Empire. REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. London, Dec. 21, 4.15 a.m. In the house of Lords, replying to a question, Lord Islington said the Imperial Institute aimed at being a clearing house for information regardinp raw material produce 1 in the Empire. He emphasised especially the steps
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  • 65 5 London, Dec. 22, 4.50 a.m. Tho President of Portugal, in an interview, stated that there were at present fifteen thousand splendidly, trained troops holding the Rovuma River, from Indian Ocean to Nyassa, and that six thousand additional men were prtceeding thither frrm Portugal. The Portuguese i!f 11 in
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    • 345 5 5§ The Thl fiMl E I»W"6 of the Imlnt ftrW evtr brought te Singapere TO-NIGHT. |l Vjj Alliambra is house: of quality Alhambra J: the Theatre j THE is the only j where you j 'i A <U mm BHaBB theatre best j n I—l A \J[ Tj Tl Mm
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    • 428 5 "JONGKEENA* THE WONDERFUL BLOOD PURIFIER. Mixture for Internal and External Use. CURES Head ac-he, Stomachache, Chest complaints Heart disease. Malaria. Dengus, Common fevers, Lumbago. Chronic Rheumatism, Cough, Celd, Sorethroat, Bronchitis, Ckronic Neuralgia, Diarrhu-a, Weakness. Dysentery, Eczema, and all sorts of skin diseases, worms, female disease* of all sorts, swelling of
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 155 5 Mails uose. To day. At N'oon. To morrowPulau Soegi Aing Hong #.30 am uoo b ft->n Hong 8M am Pulau Soegi Hung Aik f.30 am Pnlau Batam In Pulau Bnlantr Hock Lim i.Xj am Keriraon H*** T w JJ-JJ ni Manila Hongkong pni Muntok <t Pait-mbang L>« Eeren» 1.30 pm
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  • 112 6 The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following furtheraobscriptiorg:--Previously acknowledged $.5,084.29 E Gattey 10 Carlo Ambrosoli 25 rA Lore 20 D Noble 20 F Niblock 10 S W Struys 5 C H Follett 10 v Bapaume 25 H W Bnckland 25 Rev. William Cross,
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  • 121 6 To day. Boxing Day. Public and Bank Holiday. St. Stephen. High Water—lo.34 a.m. 10 ft. 2 ins. To-morrow St. John. Our Day Fond meeting, Victoria Theatre 5.15 p.m. High Water—o.l9 a.m. 8 ft. I ins. 11.20 a.m. 10 ft. 3 ins. Thursday. St. Mary's Home Prize giving, 4 pm.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 678 6 To Those Mfho Care for Popular p/ ay THE BEST. A Masterpiece of Mystery—A MarvellousjConception—Edwin Steven; Celebrated Actor in TME MAM INSIDE! TO-NIGHT ONLY NICK WINTER OUT DONE All who appreciate a drama of strong interest and elaborated plot, with every advantage of picturesque Betting, perfJ photography and tensely dramatic
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    • 63 6 I Tips Worth Noting. Advei rising is more than ever essential, on the principle that the smaller the demand the greater the necessity to increase it. The American Lead Pencil < Such advertising as we ban done has shown that there i§ no reason why advertising is not doing as
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  • 121 7 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. London. Dec., 22, 6.10 a.m. The Times in an Eiitorial on the memorandum to th* Viceroy of India from nineteen raprwtfttatfrci of the imperial council, gays the document, which does not hear the name of a single representative o/ Of the fighting races of India, nor
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  • 118 7 London, Dec. 25 7.20 a.m. A m< nth a*o the weekly uroduction of|British eighteen.pounder am. munition was forty-three times he weekiy production in June LL>, that for meduim guns and howitzers sixty-six times, and that tor heavy howitzers 323 times The total output in one week in
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  • 35 7 London, Dec. 25, 7.10 a.m. The Admiralty reports that two destroyers were sunk in a collision in the North Sea on Dec. 21 in bad weather. Six officers an! fiftyonemen were lost.
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  • 38 7 London, Dec. 23, 3.30 p.m. Paris The Chamber has passed a war tax on men not serving, including a fixed duty of twelve francs, and an increase of twentyfive per cent, on the income tax.
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  • 150 7 London, Dec. 23, J p.m. The death is announced of Mr. James O'Kelly, M. P. for North Roscommon, at the age of 71. He was formerly an officer in the French army, which he t/uitted soon after the fall of Paris. He adopted the occupation of a journalist in
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    • 225 7 ALEXANDRA HALL SINEMA SOO North Bridge Road. XO-JTIGM'r HIRST snow 7.30 P. M SECOND SHOW 9 p. M SPLENDID PICTURES. Dramas, Comics and Comedies. POPULAR PRICES. EMPIRE CINEMA Lanjong Pagar Road —Trams Pass the Door. 10-NIGHT Change of Programme TO-NIGHT •In the second sbow 9-30 p. m. O. H. M.
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    • 53 7 LATEST ADVERTISEME NTS. TO LET A building in Blinjoe. suitable for Concerts, Cinematograph purjxDses etc, Full particulars from Lim Koei Fa, Bliajoe. 26- it Wanted Immediately. Capable at figurci Salary $100 i>er mensem. Smart Typist who understands an Underwood Machir Salary $50 per mensem. Apply in writing to CYCLE CARRIAGE
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    • 289 7 ECONOMISE. DRINK ST(K'KKI) MV ALL High Class Liquor Dealers ili .i REOOUTE MASQUEE OK BOXIN6 DAY TO-NIGHT IN AID 0* THE British and French Prisoners in Germany. The assistants wi;l consist of 11 od i ad Tobacco tent through the Red Cross Organi/atione in L< ndon and Paris direct to
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  • 995 8 TO GO OR NOT TO GO For some time it has been felt that many men in the European community, who are fit for military service, ought not to stick to their local 41 billets," watching the grim progress of the war like those who gather round a football contest.
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  • 142 8 The following are copies oi messages received by His Excelled the Governor from His Most Gra> ous Majesty the King, by telegrai through the Secretary of dated 24th Dec, 1916: I send you, my saUors ar.il diers, hearty good wishes Christmas and the New Year. grateful thoughts are
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  • 63 8 We have received a notifctl which has been forwarded to Excellency the Governor r0I ?j Secretly of State for the <"oWj to the effect that, as from SttiJ last, Dec-mber 23, no sbiPPJ intelligence may be pobl*J| except so far as local sailing, concerned. We propose thetfj
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 101 8 ROBINSON Co. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR LIQUID FUEL FOR Diesel Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, ETC., ETC. KEROSENE FOR Kerosene Oil Engines. Large Stocks Always on Hand. For Particulars and Prices apply to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co., 3.5., LTD. (Incorporated vs England). ST. HELEN'S SOURT, SINGAPORE. WAR OR PEACE Famine or Plenty
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    • 96 8 BRITISH BEER Obtainable Everywhere. SOLE AGENTS. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Ci. ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY DAY During Dinner OUR Filipino Band WILL PLAY. TO-NIGHT Grand Redoute Masquee SEE OTHER ADVT. ON PAGE 7. THE Commercial Rubber CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) Rubber Merchants, Auctieneers, House and' Land Agents, Appraisers, Valuers Brokers, Cemmission
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    • 21 8 *&*m%imMmr*rM^ic<**e** J MILKMAID! 1 Sweetened Condensed Milk per case $12.90 jj 2 Sterilised Natural Milk 9.50 1 Ideal Unsweetened Milk $10.50
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  • 623 9 Reuter. Tin is at *54.1—51.10 down. Paris Th* importation of alcohol to France and Algeria is prohi. I.ited. Renter. Amsterdam Count Lozemin has been Appointed Austrian Foreign Minister and Baron Burian Finance Minister. Reuter, Melbourne Mr. W. M. Hughe boon invited to attend the Imperial Conference early
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  • 914 9 Special Service*. There were special services at the churches of all Christian denominations on Sunday and yesterday, carol singing being a particular feature dnd the collections were principally for th« needs of tL« war, and especially for the Christmas gift to Belgium's poor suffering children. At bt,
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  • 198 9 With reference to the Government announcement published last week on the subject of obtaining men from Malaya for military service in Europe or elsewhere, we are asked to state t» intending candidates, who a volunteers, should write to th Officer Commanding the Voli eer Unit to
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  • 102 9 The Chief Police Officer calif the attention of motor car owners to the amendment of Rule 34 of the Roles nnder the Traction Engines and Motor Cars Ordinance of 1911 which leads as follows s No bright electric, acetelyne gas, or other h<ad lights shall be exhibited
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  • 185 9 The Wilson Note. King's Dignified Reply. American Press Views. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Dec 23, 6.30 a.m. The papers reverting to Mr Wilson's Note emphasise the striking unanimity of* the whole British press in its comments thsreon. They c >nsider that Mr WiU*n and Mr Lansing have done
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  • 73 9 London, Dec. 23, o.Z5 p.m. Amsterdam: The Cologne Gazette says that the Quadruple Alliance will not go beyond the statement that the German proposals will give a suitable basis for the re-establish-ment of a lasting peace. They must wait and see whether Mr. Wilson will bring about
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  • 211 9 London, Dec. 23, 4 45 p.m. New York There is a feeling of bewilderment, bordering on indignation, especially in conservative financial quarters, at the effects of Mr. Wilson's Note which is upsetting the market and making a mournful Christmas lor tens ofthousands of hither u> prosperous Americans. The
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  • 40 9 London, Dec. 21, 2.30 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonmr Law refuted to make a statement on the President Wilson Note. He declared that the question could only be dealt wilh in communication with our Allies.
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  • 88 9 London. Dec. 22, 1.45. p.m. The passage in President Wilson's Note to which the greatest exception is taken here is the assertion that the declared objects of the belligerents on both sides are virtually the same M Each side desires to make the ri?ht« and orivi!pg*«i r,f
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  • 68 9 London. Dec. 23, C.5 a.m. It is rumoured in Dutch financial circles that Germany has sent a Note to neotrals threatening ruthless submarining in the event of peace not being attained. The police have prohibited Socialist meetings in Leipzig, at which a resolution was to be proposed
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  • 61 9 London, Dec. 24, 4,10 p.m. Melbourne Mr. Hughes regards the Wilson note as an ultimatum rather than an effort for mediation, in view of Mr. Lansing's statement regarding America being on the verge of war. A new 41 per cent war loan of eighteen million sterling has
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  • 99 9 London, Dec. 24, C.50 a.m. Paris The Senate concluded several days of secret sittings by passing a vote of confidence in the Government and in the resolution partly repeating the words of the revolutionary convention of 1793, viz.— M France is unable to make peace with an enemy
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  • 81 9 London, Dec. 24, 4.45 a.m. It is suggested in quarters that America needs enlightenment as to the Allies' aims. The Dundee Advertiser urge» that Mr. Churchill should be sent to the United States as a missionary from the Empire. The Observer says that special representation
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  • 152 9 London, Dec. 24, G.45 p.m. Berne: The Federal Council has addressed a note to the belligerents, supporting the note of President Wilson, which it says the Council get in touch with five weeks ago. It says that Switzerland, seriously threatened to be struck in her spiritual and
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  • 30 9 London, Dec. 23,1.45 p.m. Tokio The Foreign Minister interviewed by Renter said that no peace was possible except on the terms on which the All:es were whole-heartedly agreed.
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  • 103 9 London, Dec. 24, 5 ftO a.m. j Contrary to anticipation, instil > of welcoming it, the German Press generally makes a bitter attack on President Wilson and repudiate* the idea of mediation. The Catholic and Krupu organs declare that the note is part of a pre-concerted game
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  • 96 10 The Manchester Guardian believes that the note, if wisely answered, will only help the Allies' cause. It says it seems to be forgotten in this country that the note is addressed to all the belligerents and that President Wilson in the passage suggesting that both sides are fighting
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  • 72 10 London, Dec. 21, 1.35 p.m. Farther German comment on Mr. Lloyd George's speech reveals the contradictory views as to Great Britain's attitude. For instance the Vossische describes the reply as a Mat refusal, whilst the Boersen Zeitung says the the matter is still undecided. Rome The entire Press
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  • 96 10 Another B. I Boat Sunk. London, Dec. 22, 2.15 p.m. The British India steamer, Itonus, has been snnk. London, Dec. 21, 1.10 p.m. The steamers Flimston and Blairhall (British), Taki Maru (Japanese) and Prima (Norwegian) have been sunk, London, Dec. 22, 1 45 p.m. The steamers Gerda
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  • 170 10 Gallant Rescues. London, Dec. 23, 5.55 p.m. A correspondent describes the heroism of the rescuing of the crew of the oil tanker Conch, which was torpedoed at eleven in the evening of Dec. 7. A destroyer at three in the morning observed a huge conflagration travelling
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  • 58 10 London, D« c 24, 4.45 a.m. Sir Norman Hill secretary of the Liverpool Owners Steamship AssowiaV°? in an article calculates that British steamship losses during the twenty-seven months of war are eleven per cent of the total tonnage month! t"" h f rf ne >»' <*"t nonthly. He
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  • 67 10 OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES Bombarding Hardaumont. London. 23, 3.50 p.m. Paris, communique The enemy after a violent bombardment tri-d to approach our lines east of j Anberive, in Champagne, and was j easily repulse There was a tairlv lively enemy artillery action at Hardaumont and Cbambrett's. London, l>->c. 24,
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  • 65 10 London, Dec. 23, 2.45 a.m. Paris The en mm unique says There was a lively artillery duel in the region of Hardaumont Work. Louvemont and Chambrettes. Several successful coups de main were carried out in different sectors. There was an intermittent cannonade elsewhere, London, Deo. 24, 4.35 p.m.
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  • 24 10 A Successful Raid. London, Dec. 23, 9.10 p.m. Salonika, official We successfully raided Kavakli, capturing prisoners. The navy effectively bombarded entrenchments at Neohori.
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  • 44 10 London, Dec. 2o\ 9.10 p.m. ttgypt. oificial: Oar aircraft dropped a ton of high explosives on an enemy concentration at Maghdabah, causing many casualties. We attacked Beersheba and Anja and seriously damaged an important railway bridge at Telelsharia, north of Beersheba,
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  • 61 10 London, Dec. 24, 2.20 a.m. General Sir Douglas Haig reports that we successfully raided the trenches yesterday night southward of \pres inflicting many losses. 1 here was considerable reciprocal artillery ing between the Ancre and the Somne and at Loos. We effectively bombarded the trenches eastward of Buries
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  • 28 10 London, Dec. 23, 12.30 a.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports that we repulsed an attempted raid opposite Hohenzollern. Our artillery dispersed working partita northward of the Ancre.
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  • 63 10 Looking After the Troops London, Dec. 22, 5.35 p.m. Lieut.-Colonel Godfrey Collins telegraphed from Basra on Dec. 3 stating that all that human foresight' money aad work can do was being done to-day for the welfare of the troops in Mesopotamia. The up-river traffic shows decided and continued progress.
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  • 35 10 Lon lon, Deft 2.5, II p.m. An officii! message from Mesopotamia, states tha* our aeroplanes twice raided the Turkish advanced baee, near Baghailah Our artillery heavily bombarded hostile trenches near Kut-el-Amara and Sannaiyar.
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  • 81 10 London Dec. 24, i) 40 p.m. A Russian cemmunigue says the enemy drove back our advance guards northwest, west, and southwest of Rymniksarat. We continue to fall back to the northward of the Dobru Iji. London, Dec. 25, 2.45 p.m. Petrograd The Communique states that in the Carpathians the
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  • 97 10 Persecuting Veaizelists. London, Dec. 23, 1.45 p.m. Venizelist telegram from Salonika states that the persecution of the Venizelists at Athens continues. The Royalists are celebrating their boasted victory over the Allies University students are tortured! and professors imprisoned for having demonstrated pro Entente sympathies. All the streets of old
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  • 68 10 London, Dec. 22,1.45 p.m. A message from Syra dated Dec. 20, says that the arrests of Venizslists in Athens continue, and the military party is gaining ground The newspapers are violently attacking the Allies. The removal of Greek troops is proceeding slowly. The newspapers declare that the
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  • 104 10 London, Dec. 24, 7.30 a.m. Athens The text of the Greek note is to the effect that it regrets that the continuance of the blockade by the Entente powers and the toleration of an artificial extension of revolutionary movements on the Islands is disquieting the population and
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  • 76 10 London, December 23, G. 15 p.m Amsterdam A German communique records minor Incidents on the western and eastern fronts and claims the storming of several Russian leargnard positions in the Dobruo'ji and the occupation of I'ulcea on the Lower Danube. The number of prisoners has increased to over
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  • 54 10 London, Dec. 24. 2.45 a.m. A telegram from Amsterdam states that Krupp's organ, the Westfaelische Zeitung, admits the complete destruction of the Rumanian oil wells, which the Germans found practically useless. London Dec. 25, 1,55 p.m. A German official message claims the repulse of British attacks at
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  • 65 10 London, Dec. 25, 3.25 p.m. Cairo The Sultan has conferred the Grand Cordon of the Mohamedali on General Sir R. Wingate in recognition of his eminent services in Egypt. He says Thanks to you the Egyptian army has attained its present perfection and not only has
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  • 110 10 London, Dec. 25, 1.55 p. m The Kaiser sent this message to his troops at Christmas In honour of God above and peace on earth, God bless the third war Christmas! Jassy The King of Romania in his speech at the opening of parliament said Our army has
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  • 82 10 London, Dec. 21, 9.20 p.m. Messrs. Montagu's silver report states that the market is quiet and supplies are rather scanty, although there was some profit-taking by the India bazaars and other holders. There was some general demand, more or less active, each day. Consequently the mintage purchases
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  • 291 10 The Lady in the C ase London, Drc. 2. In the House of* C< I. Macpherson, Under Se War, announced the i at by the War Office qumes, cabled in Au. courts' findings had not v v published, bat he i n f -/V** 5 House
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  • 179 10 17 to 60. London, Dec 21, 1 p.m. The ontlines are issned of the Government's war work scheme. All males between 17 and 60 are required to enrol before Advisory Committers at various centres. Then Mr. Cham Derlain's department will decide what industries, apart from war work,
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  • 67 10 British Protest. London, Dec. 22, 1.45 p.m. A joint conference of representatives of the miners, railwayman and transport workers has passed a resolution against the movement to import coloured labour into Gr Britain and protesting against the extended use of Chinese and otrVr Asiatics on Admiralty transport* 'and
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  • 58 10 London, Dec. 24, 5.50 a. o. Paris: The Coal crisis is partly settled. Three thousand men will be sent to the mines, the freight tax will be abolished and the Britten Government will become transporter. Storeships will be divided into three groups, namely, coal, commissariat and sapply
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    • 381 11 I WISHING YOU A MERRY X MAS The Ideal Picture Theatre Cinema CftSlNB mW W Cff seacb MM IN THE KGOHB SHOW AT 9,5 P.M. SHARP me Lucky F n '-<-> J 1 vr v 4 n,. V Present IT B oa "<"'" Wwy 4 nun comedy and "The Devil
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  • 90 12 Baron de Reuter Killed. RENTER'S TELEGRAMS. London, Dec. 22, Killed, on November 13 Beaument Ham-1. Bar -n HqU? de Reuter, the only ion of th*? i f Baron, while serving as a prints? tie Black Watch. Through \l persistent bravery and resourc his platoon of twenty
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  • 75 12 London, Dec. 24, 3.5 p.m. Copenhagen: The Prinz Friedrich Wilheloi has been refloated. [A message from Copenhagen on Dec. 19 stated that the German liner Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm sheltering at Vardoe, in the Arctic! since 1914, escaped and itstJiitj inshore, escorted by a Zeppelin and two snb
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  • 46 12 Government Action. London, Dec. 21, 1.10 p.m. Mr. R. E. Prothero has announce! the intention to fix the price of wheat at sixty shillings a. quarter. Government prices for other products will be announced shortly. Waste land will be used to grow foodstuffs.
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  • 70 12 London, Dec. 23, 10.40 p.m, An Amsterdam telegram says that the German papers have been n intrigued as to the quantity of cereals captured in Rumania. It is believed that the balk of the crops were previously destroy*!. Enthusiastic expectations are damped by the statement of Batocki.
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  • 61 12 London, Dec. 24, 3.5 p.m. A meeting of representatives of fifty thousand operative cotton spinner, yesterday unanimously decided to apply for a twenty per cent advance in wages. The appiic?tion cannot be presented until January 1 when the present agre* ment expires, and under this agrwment there
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  • 50 12 London, Dec. 23, 3.30 a.m. Amsterdam A Vienna communique says The primary duty of the Government is to feed th« people. It will aim at the restoration of full constitutional conditio* and the conclusion of a treaty t** tween Hungary and Austria with view to closer sconomic conditions.
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  • 39 12 London, Dec. 24, 11.50 p.mThe Frankfurter Zeitung doub* whether a Czech, like the De* premier Martinic, will bring Austria salvation. It says he was formerly an Austro-Hungarian separatist, bot possibly the wat has changed h* views.
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  • 49 12 London, Dec. 22 5.35 p.m- The Ha<?n*: In the Second Chamber, the War Minister said that sine* the war he had always Mt tj»» Holland's turn might come any di and he tSBUi I the House of tU prepare I una f the Dutch forces.
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  • 27 12 London, Dec. 23,1.45 p.ffl. Dunedin The Aurora has J**J ror ths Road Sea to rescue M*** tosh's party. Sir Ernest Shackled is «n board.
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    • 504 12 Straits Settlements War Loan Bonds. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annum, payable Half-yearly on the 15th May and the 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919. price of issue 100 Per All proceeds of this issue will be lent to
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  • 200 13 (Th rough the cou lesy of Messrs Francis Peek Co* Lid. The following cable has been received from the. Batavia house of Messrs Francis ft Co. dealing with the Java Produce Market for the week ending to-day :-rPatavia, Dac. 22. Rubber. The market is firm at slightly
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  • 145 13 If more men can be spared to go loms to fight from the Straits let lee that they are at any rate ared to travel in decency and i ort and are not shipped off like many beachcombers in the steera >c. Xo doubt the British shipping
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  • 351 13 Straits Trading. The Director* beg to submit the accounts for the half-year ended 30th September, 1916, being the nrst half of the business year ***** i7# After writing off depreciation an<! mamnj provision for bad and doubiful debts, th* net profits amount to $534,317.22 which; with th.) balance
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  • 141 13 We have received the following advice by cable from the Board of Directors of the Eastern Smelting Company, Limited Ihe Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 31st Aagust issued in London to day, shew a nett Profit of £21,395, which, with the balance carried forward from
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    • 283 13 XMAS XMAS i PHOTOGRAPHS If >oa wan* them to accjmpany yoar greetings Have them taken Now. LEE BROTHERS Mill Street. UP-TO-DATE PHOTOGRAPHY 'PHONE No. 1070. OVARINE! For Female Lis. J lAn invalu.-ible specific for all ailments and female irregularities. 5 Certified as a proven sjivesi by J the leading physicians
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    • 290 13 FOR Telephonic Communication iTIL The Patent Fibre Co.. RING UP NO. 211. HHlMlllHlimmMei.iinmmir mm.,,,... SHEE ENG SONS, j i ESTABLISHED 1859. j g 71, North Bridge Road. CIVIL, NAVAL, HIM!, AND SPORTINB TAIL3R3. T i The Managing Proprietor, whi his received i training from an European Ifa >f L 1
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  • 1028 14 List of Gifts. Tan Soon Keng—Lee Poh Choo. The following were among the numerous wedding presents received by Mr. and Mrs. Tan Soon Keng on the occasion of their marriage, on Thursday and which we were unable to include in onr account of the reception given by the
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    • 178 14 HA M TIGERS HEAD BRAND Sugahara Co,, No. 334 North Bridgf Ri> SINGAPORE. TEL 1333. U-6 a "CUPID'S SECRET" THE MEDICINAL BLOOD Br. J. B'S VEDIC SPECIFIC. REALM OF VITALITY. In its double action of increasing Blood and curing fearful diseases as Consumption, Asthma. Anaemia, General debility, Hysteria, Nervousness, Sleepless
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    • 65 14 SAIL-MAKING AND CANVAS DEPOT Awnings, Screens, Tarpaulins, Boat Covers, Sails, Sea Anchors, Oil Bags, Ash Bags, Kit Bags, Mail Bags, Rubber Scrap Bags, Tin Ore Bags, Tents and Canvas Work of every description by experienced sail-makers. SAMPLES AND ESTIMATES FREE. BOON SENG Co Ship-chandlers and Sail- makers 18.19 ROBINSON ROAD.
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    • 235 14 TO LET RAFFLES GH AMBERS. Commodious, well lighted and airy offices q* second floor, front portion of first floor and ground floor. Will be divided to suit intending tenants. Electric lilts, lights and fans throughout the building' Appl> to GHING KENG LEE GO. Auctioneers Estate Agents. 1-6 Just Arrived Just
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  • 411 15 P2terson, Mmons and Co.'s Report. Singapore, Dec, 20. For thf anc'inns comm-ncfd th»p morning more than 1,100 tons catalogued, but not more than lf»f, tons were sold. Advices from Lon don indicated a firmer tone, but with tonn»g« for th* U fC »nd fo* direct shipment to
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  • 219 15 Crippled Soldier's Marriage. A happy sequel to a story of suffering is the marriage of Private Chapman, who has lost both hi* arms in the war, and been a prisoner in Germany. When war out Chapman resigned his membership of the Corps of Commissionaires and re-enlisted.
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    • 289 15 NAHYANG ¥OS. TOBACCO Co. 38 Robinson Road, Singapore Branches at IPQH. KUALA LUHPUB PENANG. Chinese Cigarettes. Cigarettes of the above chop ha\ c omW^sS been manufactured They „c arom.t.c in Hongkong for m,unous to Mira^^ra^? n l health, and the o\er ten years now iggEs HH 1 zPI*?JSa smoke can
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    • 842 15 ff 1 FOOD BB A VALUABLE PLSTOKATTVt fN NLOMETHLNU *iMXJ;> CHVEPSU AND AN*Ml\ "Incapables are always irritable." The moment you try to move your work forward by temper, impatience, scolding or recriminations, you are under suspicion of being too small tor your responsibilities. Irritability wnstes time effort wastes the' effort
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    • 456 16 NOTICES NOTICE TO.SUBSCRIBERS. As Chan Kini Soon is no longer employed as our bill collector, subscribers are requested not to make any further payments to the said Chan Kirn Soon as from this date. (Signed) THE MANAGES, Malaya Tribune. Dated Dec. 19, 1916. 19-12 NOTICE. The Singapore Automobile Club, with
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    • 327 16 NOTICES The Mulcott Belting Company, Limited. (Incorporated in England.) Best Muldplar Hair Belting Ordinary and Extra Stout From 2 in. to 8 in. stock This belt hae> gained its reputation throughout Saigon, Rangoon, Sumatra, Bangkok, F.M.S. and the Straits, for its Strength, Durability and Reliability. Quotations from Sole Agfnts KIAM
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    • 386 16 WANTED Telephone Clerk Wanted. Telephone c'erk wanted. Apply "Telephone", care of Ihe Malaya Tribune. 2112 2612 WANTED A qualified Ajauager for a Rubber Estate in Malacca. Apply by letter or personally to Mr. Tan Soo Hjck, JSo. 86, Riverside, Malacca. ***** 20-1 Wanted Immediately. An experienced fitter for an Estate
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    • 480 16 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,C00 tteserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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    • 366 16 INSURANCE south Wish INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Incorporated b Nbw A f y FIFE InsßraDces effected cr, TV *^U.ljJf| Kent and Merchandise rf CD (-1 everdescription HARM Insurances accepted to parts of the world at lowej WAR RISK accepted to all p Ar Local ManageOffc B; Finlav-op (W~ HEUNO ON CO*
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