Malaya Tribune, 3 January 1917

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 4.- -No. 2 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1917 Price 5 Cents.
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      130 1 v- 4Ui«u«v«ttwnt>s«uu*iMUk i "■irrr~Change of Programme 2pa b Love and Lunch 2 pans 1 par, Lei and War in Mexico 2nd SHOW The Oust of the Regiment 3 Parts. j Tiie succ? s i'ul Pathe Golden Roo3ter Play 5 Paris 5 PartS nft 1 Edward Jose's magnificent production. Thousands of
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      94 1 ft i «i J Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. ill (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN.) 2 i i mmmmmm 1 soma— mm Jn guiiiiinimininiimm- MinniniiiMiimi«mmm«»iMiiii];Aiiiiiiiiiiirii!tTrtnttMii!!i!itttyttttiiiiii!i mmmummmm* I SPECIAL X'MAS OFFER. 1 Beware of 1 I We Import Direct and Sell it j THE GENUINE THE ONLY PERFECT I V >^PIJj '-IE ;.-Nir perfect)
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    Remarkable War Sequel.
    999 2 Statin Pasha and Kitchener. mt There c«me to Stockholm EiM>le while !i-;o a mm «b< had live by •word a m from b i hod, but wh in th iv ld< «i turn til events in 1914, fount himself, not mm with >v country, but a man
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    Registration of Births.
    102 2 Perak Plauter's Forgetfulaess. Mr. G. W. Brouard mentioned recently in the Ipoh Police Court a charge against Mr. J. S. Ferguson, VTonager, Chemor Estate, of having failed to register the birth of a child. Mr. Goodman said that Mr. Ferguson had seen him in the morning, pleaded
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    Captured With a Football.
    176 2 Tho paper, Le Journal, records the impression* i f an Australian soldier, me Jack Bullock, who was woonded at Thiepral. He went out with five comrades in an attrmnt to bomb into silence a German machine gun. He says Getting near the enemy blockhouse we threw
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    Chinese Railways.
    136 2 Americans have undertaken t<build 1,100 miles of railway in China. The cost is estimated to total £20,000,000. The money i s to he obtained by a Government loan issued by the American International Corporation. The terms at which subscription: will be called have not yet been made public.
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    ARE YOU MIDDLE-AGED ?
    168 2 ARE YOU MIDDLE-AGED Forty is the age of jrr, effort with most people V\\ is used up at ihe most rapi Often the struggle in business produces nerve Btrai or the failure to sue; worry, nervous breakdown neurasthenia. Middle-aged people find f. they cannot run as fast, they as active
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      347 2 B HST* JET MEE I Hr km Lw Lw mkhWl mB I Tiie Greatest of all Tonic! Foods, i U[ j] r.->st:vc Organs. wlliHH/l I Brain Fag Exh uttion Dyspepsia, Debility, I Loan of Weight etc. Invigorate* tho I Nervotu Syvtmn. 8 oa. bottles $2-25 1G $3.75 j j Vitafcr
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      309 2 G.C* LEE 158, Prinsep Street. PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER, Hood and well selected Music Violii Piano, etc. Good Strings for Stringed Instruments. WORKMANSHIP TERMS MQDKATE.* 7 Ml i The Malaya Tribufie. m Can be had at the following depots Singapore. tfeean. Koh Co.. 90, Brae RaaU "Road. •Joney Changer, Adelphi
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      25 1 Straits Shipping Gazette Issued Dally.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily No. 2 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, ]917 Cbc IRalata tribune. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3
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        342 1 P.«0.-British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PA3SENCER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty's Geveammeat.) for China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (For Europe) Outward (For China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE AT PRESENT SUSPENDED
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        266 1 STOOMVAART-MMTSCHAPPIJ (Steamship Company) NEDERLAND (Incorporated in Holland.) l ma.ii Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Bel a wan -Dell, Sab an g, Suez, Colombo, Gibraltar and vice versa. Sailings and for Freight, Passage and other information Apply to Internationale Crediet-en Han* dels-Vereeniging Rotterdam," SINGAPORE AGENCY, (Incorporated in Holland.)
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        514 1 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAI AN) (JAPAN MAIL i| STEAMSHIP C€>.) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London, undw mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Goyernment. The New Twin-screw Steamermaintaimng this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      German Shipping Companies.
      378 4 Looking to tho Future. Apparently Germany's policy of sinking neutral as well as enemy ▼easels is dictatad by more than one consideration, says the Straits Echo. She evidently now recognises that the theory of starving England by means of a snbmarint blockade is an tenable. She prabably
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      List of Passengers.
      251 4 The following passengers have been booked by various steamers bonnd eastwards From London to Singapore.—Mrs Gibson, Mrs Derrick, Mr Ridley, Mr and Mrs Baird, Mr Anderson, Mr Hogg. To Penang Mr Adair, From London to Singapore.—Mr Pereira, Mr and Mrs Cnrtiss, Mr Best, Dr and Mrs Duepetson,
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      Japans Shipbuilding.
      524 4 Wonderful Progress. Baron Den, Minister of Conimunications, discussing the present condition and the fature cf the Japanese shipbuilding industry in an interview with a representative of the Japan Times said that although there are some who hold pessimistic views regarding the future of the industry, he himself is
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      Train Services.
      82 4 Singapore (Tank-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 M noon, 1.30 p.m., 2.55 p.m. and 4.40 p.m. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore
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      20 4 Government insurance rate has risen to two guineas and underwriters rate to 10 per cent, via tha Suez Canal route.
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      Arrivals.
      87 4 December 30. Kajang (British.) Mate Hari (British.) December 31. Lady Weld (British.) Calypso (British.) Brisbane (British.) Hock Lee (British.) Amherst (British.) Will o'tbe Wisp (British.) Qoorra (British.) Giang Seng (British.) Sri Patana (British.) Heim (Norwegian.) Selan (Norwegian.) Jaooary. I. Abbotsford (British.) Eampar (British.) Medusa (British.) Ipoh (British.) Sri Muar
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      Clearances.
      73 4 December SO. Penang (British,) Circe (British.) Eriaa (British.) Klaag (British.) Hai Nam (British.) Scott Harley (British.) Siagkep (Dutch.) Tan den Bosch (Dutch.) Indragiri (Dutch.) Brouwer (Dutch.) Iraile (Dutch.) December 11. Katong (British) Meran (British.) Hye Leong (British) Van Imhoff (Dutch.) Tan Hogendorp (Dutch) January 1* Sri Muar (British) Edendale
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      Japanese Steamers Sold.
      156 4 Sales of Japanese steamers abroad have been frequent recently, and may be ascribed to the influence of the American Shipping Act—which is expected to create a new demand for tonnage—and to the belief of Japanese owners that present high rates cannot continue much longer. The following table
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      Singapore Tide Tables.
      111 4 January 3. High water —5.39 a.m. 8 ft. 5 ins.; 7.20 p.m. 7 ft. 6 ins. Jannary 4. High water —6.33 a.m. 8 ft. 6 ins.; 8.33 p.m. 7 ft. 8 ins. January 5. High water :—7.26 a.m, 8 ft. 7 ins. 9.32 p.m. 8 ft. 2
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        59 4 I BUSINESS IN WAR TIME, f j> t g I It 18 our intention to continue l to advertise our various spe- I J| cialities with unabated vigour, Z I and our appropriations are 5 «j already planned for extensive Z campaigns. It pays to advertise, i 4 advertise, advertise.—l%a
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        463 4 SINGAPORE SHIPGHANDLERY Go SHIPCHANDLERS g PROVIDORIH CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meet* incoming ships. Office 16 Battery Road. TAXI LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. 5-1 5-4 1 m STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE BANGKOK. A first-class passenger steamer will
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      Wireless Reports.
      17 5 Wirel ess Reports. *toTe I 0 COmmunicatio n at noon ation. x^ 1 Comm «rcial Wireless —"-Nil.
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      P. A. M. Meeting.
      501 5 Further Business. At th« meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya, held at Kuala Lumpur last Wednesday, the following further business was transacted: The Chairman (Mr. W. Duncan) informed the meeting that the Colonial Government, in response to an appeal by the P. A. If., had
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        517 5 I Tremendous Succes. of THE WHATNOTS. i|l jjj Pre B *Hke unanimous in their veidiet. Still appealing R ir q AT THK The II I Alnambn is f 1 hou se OiP quality Alhambra If I °I»h! S RFST aVfll BEACH ROAD Cakes Coffee, 1 I BDdthe THE HOME OF
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        25 5 H. AHMAD. Civil and Structural Engineer, Surveyor and Building Contractor. Estate Commission Agent Office 111, Market Strmt, Singapore aud Jala* Bahmal, Patu Pah at. 5-5
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        201 5 Mails Close. I fhmaZ? *3 To-day Ma'a.cs. Port Sw-ntenham «nd Telok An*,>n *Kampar 1.10 pta Port Swetteuham andPmang *Tpoh 2.30 pm Medusa 2.30 pm oelat Pandjanj. Bengbw and Hagan Pontiaaak 2.30 pra *Hom Lian 2JO pa Mfj Pallet Aing Leong 2.30 pm ■d»V Penang* H vl i C,l!,,n 1 2.30
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        74 5 The Chairman referred to the impending visit of two gentlemen from India to enquire into matters in connection with the condition of Indian labour out here. They were not coming to criticise so much as to enquire into conditions so as to be able to make a statement, the idea
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      Local Share Market.
      139 6 '(Exclusive to Malaya Tribuns.) Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations for to-day t— AlorGajah $3.40 $3 50 AyerKunings 1.37£ 1.45 Ayer Moiek 2.30 2.40 AyerPanas 11.15" 11.30 Balgownie 4.70 5.00 Bukit Jelotong 0.75 0.80 Bukit Katil 0.85 0.90 ChangkatSerdg.... 9.40 9.G0 Glenealy 2.10
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      EXCHANGE.
      69 6 Singapore, January ,U On Landon— Bank 4 ns/s. J/41 Deaiaad 2/4* Private 3 rn/s. 2/4 15/16 Oa India— Bank T. T. Oa Hongkong— Bank d/d l|%prem. ')q Shanghai— Bank d/d. C7^ On Java— Baak T. T 136 On Jaaaa— Bank d/d. 109 i Severeigm—baying rate 8.54 ladia Ceil Bills
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      European Mails.
      64 6 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Lsrr. Dklitirui >. MM Ha*. 4 Dm. 1 P. ft*) Nit. IS Dm. 11 M VI N«t. 16 S..k B. I. N.t. 17 Dm. 31 P.
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      FIXTURES.
      135 6 To-day. Universal Wetk of Prayer, V.M.C.A. Hall, 9 p.m. Cap Tie, S.C.F.A. vs. Brookdale Rovers Esplanade. High Water—f> 39 a.m. 8 ft. 5 ins. 7.20 p.m. 7 ft 6 ins. Tomorrow Universal Week of braver, V.M.C A. Hall, 9 p.m. Cup Tie, Shrop. I vs. Sea Defences Esplanade. Dalhousie
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        492 6 F. M. S. Tin Export. Statement of block tin and tin-ore exported, sppioximate value (in Singapore) and duty collected, during tlie months of Janu*rv to November, 1916, and comparison with corresponding period of the previous year. wi^,u t;« Tin Ore Increase or Block Im. mo/ t Tota lin. T (7f»%
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        25 6 E. C. SEAH. B. Sc. (Engineering) Civil Engineer, Architect Surveyor, 3 Raffles Place. Prepares Plans, Makes Estimates, Supervises Works Buildings, Undertakes Surveys. 9-8 t.f. 8-2.17
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        46 6 CATALOGUE FREE WANTED CANVASSING AGENTS. SARMA COMPANY'S Famous Children*! Toye. Each box contains 32 J>ig Bet Ri. 3— Medium R t 1 —14 —c Small R t g_o Dealers in Sarees, Dubattas, Coating and Shirting, Silks etc., Apply to:— SARMA CO. Silk Merebents. BBNARHS. 65 0
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        337 6 START THE NEW YEAR WELL SEE CARTER DE HAVEN AND YOU Will SURELY FORGET ALL YOUR TROURLES AND WAR TAX WORRIES. TO-NIGHT, 9.15 CARTER DE HAVEN I Welcome reappearance of the Light Comedy King—the G. P. Hvntli t of the American Stage in the Great Broadway Theatre Succep-. A YOUTH
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      Legal Intelligence.
      70 7 SUPREME COURT. January Cases. There are thirteen ca.e. down for Jrioi this month in th. snprem, Th.T include acion. by 22i Joo Mohvt. Stephens, Pan! *?Co. (to-d»y). B V 8U« TrD d.Silva (tor for bsr con. ilition on the 9th) and Syod 7 bin Mohamed Atogoff. Renting the
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      POLICE COURTS.
      567 7 Motor Prosecutions. Before'lir Langhain-Carter, Senior \faei«trate, this morning, Inspector HM charged Mr. J. Li Salle of 851 Bokit Timah-rd. and Ali Bin Gnat of the Tipeerary Motor Car Co., driving motor cars 5238 and gfO respectively in a negligent nanner at the 5 miles stone along kit Tiwah-rd
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      Alleged Forgery.
      217 7 Young Frenchman Charged. Before Mr. A. M. Goodman, magistrate at Ipoh, was recently concluded the enquiry int. tbe charge of forgery against Roland Yv»«s P«ue, iHte accountant ane! cashier of th*' French Tekka Mines, Ltd. Mr. Joseph Decraquei, ef the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., acted as interpreter, as the
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      79 7 The conductor was up en top taking fares. The omnibus stopped and he looked over to see if all was correct bofore giving the signal for restarting. "All right down there?" he queried. ''Wait a minute! Wait!" cried a shrill voice. M Wait till I get my clothes on P
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      Raffles Library.
      449 7 The followiD* new bcoks will be teady for issue to-morrow Thursday Beach, Rex, R-nnb.Vn End, 1916 Biodlos, Harold, His One Talent, 1916 Bower, Marjoiie, William, By th© Grace of God"—, 1916 Braddcn If. E., Mary 1916 Buchan, John, Groenmantle, 1916 Buckrose, J E., The Matchmakers M.) Castle, Agnes
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      Death of Hospital Matron.
      91 7 It is with d*ep regret that we announce the death, which took place at the Penang General Hospital on Saturday inomin* after an illness of about a week, of Miss Alice Ayerst Harding, Matron of the Hospital. The deceased lady, who was 49 years of age,
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        256 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. COOLIES WANTED Immediately for large rubber estate near Singapore 200 Chinese (singkehs) for weeding and 60 Tamil? for tapping and drains. Reply giving full particulars under LABOUR care ef Malaya Tribune. 3-1 11-1 WANTED. Wanted a Casbier to join Ist February, Apply personally to the Eastern United Assurance
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        140 7 ECONOMISE. STOCKED BY ALL High Class Liquor Dealers Raffles Hotel. j SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY. BAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM I Open from 8 a. m. to 12 p. m. daily Raffles Bakery and Confectionery THE REST IN TOWN. Upcoontry e'rderi promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE
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        49 7 AUCTION SALE. Auction Sale of Unredeemed Pledges from Pawnshops On Monday, January 8. At No. 23 k'iver»side, Malacca. Commencing at 10 a. m. Chops Thye C/ieong Tong and Ban Hong. The pledges will be on view ou the sth and 6:h Jan 1917. Teok Hong Tiat Licensed Auctioneer, Malacca,
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      THE TIN INDUSTRY.
      769 8 From market reports, it seemi -veil €BtabHshed that the Home authorities have prohibited the export of tin-plates to this Colony. If this is true, it will be a serious blow to the canning industry in the Straits Settlements and F. M. S. Some time ago, we urged
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      78 8 The New York Herald states that Signor Enrico Caruso, the Italian tenor, is being guarded by two plain clothes men following the receipt of a Black H«nd letter demanding the immediate payment of Sio,ooo. and threatening him with death if he failed to obey or informed the poliae. The singr
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      To=Day's Contents.
      118 8 Pages Ths Oreat War The Peace Plot i> Fighting Fronts 9 War on Shipping 9 In East Africa 10 French Consular News 10 Remarkable War Sequel- 2 Registration of Births 2 Captured with a Football 2 Chinese Railways 2 P. A. M. Meeting j 5 Mail Notice 5
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        112 8 ROBINSON Co. christmL bazaar ———Mi*W ■WIIIMIIII HIIMI MI,i|WIIIWaMMaBMMM«BMW«MWMMMW«MM LIQUID FUEL FOR Diesel Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, ETC., ETC. 1- =-.Jt*r -r KEROSENE FOR Kerosene Oil Engines. .Large Stocks Always on Hand. SMWK i in For Particulars and Prices apply to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co., S.S., LTD. in England). ST.
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        94 8 BRITISH BEER Fj Obtainable Everywhere. SOLE AGENTS: Caldbeck, Macgregor and C». <s*ua*3evmi*m*mT- w— I——— i<tladelphi HOTEL EVERY DAY During Dinner OUR Filipino Band WILL PLAY. Saturdays EXTRA DINNER AND DANCE. Dinner $2. THE Commercial Rubber CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) Rubber Merchants, Auctioneers, House and Land Agents, Appraisers, Valuers Brokers,
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        21 8 Sweeteaed Condensed Milk per case $12.90 < 2 Sterilised Natural Milk 9.50 j Ideal Unsweetened Milk $10.50 mm************* r-y —■■uwb i u?taßiiiHßeß2Haia^B^lßSK^lHflflH^HHßlVßVaY2ttK3flDH^^Hj^^
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      Local and General.
      599 9 T i, i, 87—S7i ctanp. K> John Bargonah, after 32 years, v, iS retired on pension from the r oT ernment service. Most of his work was done in the office of the Attorn ey general at *ingipore. Messrs Mocatta and Goldsmid's itview of the silver market
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      Amusements.
      98 9 Raffles Hotel. On New Year's Day a garden party was given on the Raffles Hotel lawn, from 4.30 to 6.30, and a number of good things were provided for the large number of visitors of all ages. An open-air cinema show proved a source of great enjoyment for the
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      The Cinemas.
      270 9 The Whitnots. To night's programme at the Alhambra will comprise a complete change both in pictures and in the first-rate vaudeville entertainment provided by the talented 11 Whatnots." "The Warleys," in their ragtime comedy sk?tch and nautical *kit 44 Jack's Ashore,'* are especially good. Among the films is
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      Insuring Miss Ellen Terry.
      118 9 How a Lloyd's policy was taken out to insure against the possible illness of Miss EUen Terry while delivering a series of fifty lectures in Australia was described in the King's Bench Division. In fact, Miss' Terry appeared at only twenty-two performances, and was absent from
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      Band in the Gardens.
      65 9 By permission of Lieut-Col. A B Garrett and the officers of the 4th King's Shropshire Light Infantry the band of the regiment will play the following music at the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, to-day at 5 p.m., weather permitting March Steadfast True Teiko Romance Hcb)rroko Reaves Valse
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      Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund.
      21 9 Received by Mrs Wreford, Hon. Treas. Mr J C H Darby $100 Xmas Gift, Johoro 50
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      F. M. S. War Contribution.
      183 9 Secretary of State's Thanks. The following telegram was sent, by H. E. the High Commissioner I to the Secretary of State for the Colouies on Dec. 28th 41 Pablio of Federated Malay States desired to give contribution to war. Representative Committee appointed and on their
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      Sikhs' Convocation.
      166 9 On December 31 the fourth annual convocation of the local Sikhs wai held for the improvement of the management of tho Sikh Gurdwara, Ht 175 Queen Street, Singapore. Seth Baggoomull, manager, Wassiaiuull, Assornull aud Co., Singapore, presided, and the following members and visitors were also present:—Bhai Veer Singh,
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      What the Premier says.
      185 9 The following extracts from Mr. Lloyd George's speech are well worth learning by heart says .the Cathedral Monthly The only terms (of Peace). Complete restitution, full reparation, and effectual guarantees. The mere word that led Belgium to her own destruction will not satisfy Europe any more.
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      63 9 Munich's daily milk supply has gone down to the lowest figure since the beginning of the war— 190,000 litres (about 41,800 gallons) against the normal 250,000 litres (about 55,000 gallons). Of this reduced quantity some 50,000 litres (over 10,000 gallons) are compulsorily assigned for cheesemaking. The cows are changing from
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      WAR TELEGRAMS.
      78 9 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICUL COMMUNIQUES. Affairs of Patrols, REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Jan. 2, 12.30 a.m. General Sir Douglas Huig reports that patrols entered the enemy's trenches at several placet eastward of Armentieres. An' enemy patrol reached our lines southward of Pii> ken and was immediately driven out.
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      FRENCH.
      37 9 Enemy Attack Fails. London, Jan. 2, 12.30 a.m. The French communique say* tbat on the right of the Ateuse, a strong enemy coup de main east of les Chambrettes completely failed. It was relatively quiet eliewhere.
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      RUSSIAN.
      120 9 Fierce Battles. London, Jan. 2, 6.10 p.m. A wireless Russian official mes sage sits that enemy groups advancing after fierce rifle and machinegun fire south-westward of'*Brody were driven back. The enemy offensive on the Moldavian frontier was dispersed. All enemy attacks north and soutu of the Oituz Valley were
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      ITALIAN.
      48 9 Heavy Shelling. London, Jan. 2. 6.30 p.iu. An Italian official message says Replying to tbe enemy's artillery, we heavily shelled trenches and lines of communication on the whole front. We exploded an artillery and ammunition store near Castagnavizza. The enemy persistently shelled Gorizia, causing materia) damage only.
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      GREECE
      56 9 British Representative. London, Jan. 1, 11.45 p.m. Official EirLGranville has been appointed the Briti.-di Government's representative with Venizelos' provisional Government at Salonika, with the title of diplomatic agem. The Entente Note. Italy Follows Suit, London, Jan. 1, 11.45 p.m. Athens Italy baa presented a note to the Government andorxtng
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      ENEMY REPORTS.
      177 9 London, Jan. 1, 11 45 p.m. A wireless Austrian official message states that the Austru-Ger i *.bi are fighting thtdr way forward In the upper ?allejs of Zabala, Nir uja and Putra. Our battalions stormed •everal saccessive positions in the Narja region, the enemy defending every foot of
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      The Peace Plot.
      149 9 America Abandons Hope. London Jan. 1, 4.15 i>.m. American telegrams indicate that hope of American mediation is for the present abandoned. Press Views. London, Jan. 2, 1.35 p.m. New York The impartial newspapers generally praise the Entente's reply as being straightforward and lucid. The Herald epines that
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      War on Shipping.
      43 9 London, Jdn. 1, 2.20 p.m. Ferrol Tne Danish sreameU Djinmirk his torpedoed. London, Jan. 2, 1 35 p.m. The sinkings are reported of tbe earners Apeley Hall (British), Tiifkar (Russian), Edda. Eva, and Flora (Norwegian) Demetriosinglessis (Greek), and two sailers.
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      Armenian Massacres.
      132 9 Turkish Horrors- London, Jan. 1, 255 p.m. Trustworthy Turkish ex-oilicials hare given the Times correspondent an appalling account of what they witnessed of the Armenian massacres. They saw numerous bodies of men, women and children a' Mush all horribly mutilated, the women mostly niked Five hun ired >in*
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      The New Air Board.
      26 9 London, 2, 10.45 p.u. Official Baron Cowdray stipulates that n* shall receive no salary on accepting the chairmanship of the Air Board.
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      King of the Hedjaz.
      37 9 London, Jan. 2, 5.20 p.m. The Grand Shereef of Mecca hag been notified that his assumption of the title of King of the Hedjaz is definitely recognised by Great Britain, France and Italy.
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      In East Africa.
      103 10 Belgian Victory. London, Jan. 2, 12.30 a.m. Renter learns that the Belgian occupation of Tabora in East Africa <was facilitated by the King of Uganda's provision of fifteen thousand porters. The column fought and marched for months through deose bush and swamps, from which the soldiers sometimes
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      Asylum Fire in Canada.
      50 10 London, Jan. 1, 3.45 p.m. Montreal: Forty-six women were burned to death in a fire at a lunatic asylum at St Ferdinand, Megantic County, during the night. There was an uncontrollable panic and many were injured by jnmping from the windows. The water supply was frozen.
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      Kaiser Holding On.
      52 10 London, Jan. 2, 4,15 a.m. The Kaiser, in i New Year's greeting.to the Empress, speaks of the clearing of Rumania despite stubborn Russian resistance, and thanks God for it. He expresses confidence that the year will bring new victories, but adds in a minor key We shall
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      Wreck off Ireland.
      50 10 Londoa, Jan. 1, 2.20 p.m. Eighteen survivors have been land *d at Queenstown from the wreck of the three-thontand ton steamer Aiondra, which was wrecked off the coast near Cork. The survivors were rescued from a barren rock. Several had died of exposure, and twentyeight are missing.
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      New British Loan.
      40 10 London, Jan. 1, 2 20 p.m. An official aanouncement that no further applications for six per cent exchequer bonds or war expenditure certificates will be accepted, indicates that an issue of a new war loan is imminent.
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      French Consular News.
      193 10 (B\4 courtesy mj the French Consulmte-) Paris, Jan. 2, 6.25 a m. During 1916, the French breaking the enemy's furious attacks on Verdun and attacking on the Somme made 75,000 prisoners. The Allied sovereigns exchanged with President Poincaie on the occasion ef the new year their good
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      29 10 "Yes, mum, shot through 'ere I was." "Ob, bnt that is impossible the bullet would have gone straight through your heart." "Me 'cart was in my mo3th, «*m"—London Mail,
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      791 10 [Wĕ So not noot—arily endow fho ĕftMono myrmaod by oorrotpondonU.] Local War Taxation. To tho Editor of tho Malaya Tribwno. Sir, —The loeal War Taxation Committee have certainly found several alternative forma of taxation; bnt they have assuredly failed to devise a better means of taxation than by means
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      Additional Arrivals.
      32 10 January 2 Selangor (British) Boribat (Siam De Weert (Dutch) January 3. Sri Maur (British) Kaka (British) Kinta (British) Gnan Kirn Seng (Chinese.) Kwang Lee (Chinese) Van Diemen (Dutch) Dagfin (Norwegian)
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      Clearances.
      39 10 January 2. Rotorua (British.) Hock Lee (British.) Calypso (British.) Lady Weld (British.) Soon Ann (British.) Mata Hari British.) Will o'the Wisp (British.) Emile (Dutch.) Selun (Norwegian.) Jannary 3. Amherst (British.) Kampar (British.) De Eerens (Dutch.) Koun Maru (Japan.)
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      21 10 Mr J Lawrence Halls, of the Ampat Sumatra Rubber Estate Ltd., is leaving for Home next month to join the Army.
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      Sporting Intelligence.
      57 10 Bowls. I f C Tournament To-day s Tics. Double* Handicap. —Bath and Layton v. McKeniie and Sconlar. Winter and Chill v. McKean and TJrqnhart. Friendly Pairs.—Lyall and Chancy v. Hay and Robertson. To morrow's Tic. Friendly Pairs. —Lowndes and Brown v. McKean and Smith. Friday s Tie Singles
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      Football.
      95 10 Singapore FA K.S L.I. On New Year's Day a match between a moderate team represeating the Singapore Football Association and the K. S. L. L was played at Tanglin Barracks. During the first half the Shropshires held the upper hand and Utermark was given plenty to do, but he
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      137 10 Play for th© President's Prize was concluded on Sunday last and resulted in a win for Mr H T White who returned a net score of 2 up. Thirty-one members competed and the following cards were returned H T White, 2 2 up F A Teale, 12
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      Chinese Physical Culturists.
      127 10 The thirteenth half-yearly general meeting of tb.9 Straits Chinese Physical Culturists was held on December 31 at the Club House, No. 3 Sit Wah Road, when there waa a large attendance of members The accounts ot the Association having been patsed, the following officers were elected for
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      Turf Statistics
      193 10 and Polymelni Couplets the Hat Trick." With the close of the Newmarket Houghton Meeting flat racing for 1916 came to an end. For the thir l year fin succession Donogkne heads the liat of winning jockeye, and in the sires list Polymelus is also on t)p for the
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      Belgium Relief Fund.
      265 10 On behalf of the National Com. mitten for Relief in Belgium, Mr M B Oliver care of the Chartered Bank, Singapore, acknowledges with many thanks the foliowic£ contributions in response to the special appeal made during the Christina? Season on behalf of the Belgia: Children. F J
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      33 10 A meeting is shortly to be hold in Calcutta by the Indian community to urga the extension of I* o Carmichael's tenure of the Governorship of Bengal for the period of ihe war.
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      745 11 fci«, Quoted it the Harktt M. raiß Singapore, Januaey 3 Mm Lyall and Kvatt, Exchange and Share Broken., issue the following list of quotations Rubber Shares. Norn Value. Buyer.. Sellers. 'ISk. if j 1 BatuTiga 2 ?X 23 °f noni 2/- Bekoh* ZSr "r I 2 1
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      INDIAN NEWS.
      434 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. BENGAL. Electricity Charges ia Calcutta. Calcutta, December 13.—The Government of Bengal in a resolution, on the report labmitted by the Committee to enquire into the charges levied by the the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation, Limited, states that the Governor
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      MADRAS.
      384 12 Legal Idiosyncrasies. Their Lordships to-day disposed of a petition to set aside the order of the Acting District Muusiff of Kallakurichi, South Arcot, prohibiting Mr. Dandapani Aiyer, a first grade Pleader, from appearing before him. The District Muusiff refused to bear the Pleader on the ground that he said
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      BOMBAY.
      294 12 Poona Municipal Meeting. Poona, Dec. 13. —At yesterday evening's general meeting, the Poona Municipality arrived at a satisfactory solution regarding a matter which had been a subject of constant dissension between the Government and the Municipality. The Municipality resolved by 15 against 8 votes to make the necessary declaration
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      PUNJAB.
      405 12 Insurance and Banking Case. Lahore, December 8. —The appeal preferred by certain contributors of Gara, Mycore and Calcutta of the National Insurance and Banking Company, Amritsar t of which Messrs Dignasse and Rangham, Chartered Accountants, are the liquidators, against the general order of 65 per cent call from them,
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      BURMA.
      119 12 War Contributions. Rangoon, December 13.—Th*» cheque for 26 lakhs of rupees handed last week to H.E. the Viceroy on arrival here as the first instalment of contribution from the province to the cost of the war is the biggest cheque ever presented at a bank in Banna. The cheque
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        129 12 OVARINE For Female Ills. An invaluable specific for all ailments and female irregularities. Certified as a proren success by the leading physicians and lady doctors of the day. Price per phial Rs. 2-8. Three for Rs 6. Booklets free on application. HARRIS ft Ci\ Chemiati, Calcatta. (Telegraphic Address—Ovarine.) i ■win
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        70 12 The Continental Stamp Co. D. High Street. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF TUCK'S XMAS AND HEW YEAR CARDS in the Latest Artistic Designs, Including Perfumed and Patriotic Cards, Cards with Local sceneArtistic Calendars for 191?. Pay us a visit before spending your money on any of these. 3-1 v Rai Saheb Dr.
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      Hongkong University.
      434 13 First Annual Dinner. The first Annunl Dinner for past and present undergraduates and their frienc.H was held at St. John's Hall, the Univarsit-., on Deo. 11. The Acting Warden (Rev. E. Martin, M. A.) was in the chair] and the gu*st of the evening was tbe Colowial Secretary,
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      Austria's Late Emperor.
      168 13 Bequest to Uncrowned Empress Berne, Nov. 30—Francis Joseph's will bequeaths £55,500 to the actress Madame tfchraat, who was closely connected with the Emperor for many years and who known aB tbe unci owned emprpPB. New York, Nov. 30.—The New York Times Vienna correspondent telegraphs There were weird
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      Speaking of Appetites.
      94 13 A huge eating competition had been held by some brawny sons of toil in a country town in Yorkshire, and one of the competitors had succeeded in disposing of a leg of mutton, a plentiful supply of vegetables, and a plum-pudding, the whole washed down with copious
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        404 13 .JONGKEENA" tie WONDERFUL BLOOD PURIFIER. Kiiture for Internal and External CUKES Headache, Stomcahache Chest Tints Heart-disease, Malaria, £5*T Common-fevers, Lumbago. 5 Rheumatism Cough Cold, a Athroat, Bronchitis, Chronic v°V,lda Diarrhoea, Weakness. SSKf. Eczema, and all sorts of worms, female diseases Jf all sorts, swelling of tho testicles, tC l>irection -Take
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        212 13 JORSALE^ FOR SALE. A Gentle man'B bicyc'e in good Condition, Lamp and Pump. Apply "Cycle* c/o Malaya Tribune. 30-12 3A FOR SALE. WOLSELEY CAR No. 766, 16/20 b.p., iv excel out condition' Apply to MEDICAL HALL. 29-12 v Raneegunge Drainpipes, Channels, Bends Junctions INDO MALAY Co., Lid. (Incorporated in Singapore.)
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        389 13 RUBBER Cur l in JACKSON PATENT CABINET is reaoy for the market in 96 hours after leaving the rollers and always demands Best Prices. Five Standard Sizes made capable of dealing with daily outputs ranging from 90 lbs. to 1,000 lbs. of Rubber. CHEAPEST TO INSTAL—EASIEST TO ERECT—SIMPLEST TO OPERATE
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      Famous Actress Dead.
      290 14 At the advanced age of 83, Mrs. Dion Boucicault, th« famous actress whose stage career covered a period of 53 years, and mother of Mr. Dion Boucicault, the equally famous actor, died this w**ek in London. The danghter of Mr. Thomae Robertson, of Edinburgh, she was originally
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      Sikhs Loyal Address.
      209 14 Kuala Lumpur was thronged with Sikhs during the Christmas holi days, it being the occasion of the celebration of the fourteenth anniversary of the Khalsa Diwan Malaya, which is the Sikh Association for Malaya and the adjoining islands. The first Sikhs to arrive were 400 from Perak,
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      103 14 On Dec. 16, says the Bangkok Times, Mr. J. T. Newall of Singapore, entertained several of his friends at dinner in the Oriental Hotel. A merry evening was spent, and afterwards the sum of 500 ticals was raised for the British Red Cross Fund by a spontaneous auction. One gentleman
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        490 14 TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS. Commodious, well lighted and airy offices oa second floor, front portion of first floor and ground floor. Will be divided to suit intending tenants. Electric lifts, lights and fans throughout the building. Appb to CHINC KENG LEE GO. Auctioneers Estate Agents. For Japanese Curios General Goods
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      Trench Versus Class= Meeting
      387 15 Giddy young are being changed into serious young men by their sojourns in the trenches. Not too solemn j but soch as to make the change s*en to a writer in The Methodist Recorder (London) one of the fine things of the war." He finds them
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      Popular Visitor.
      140 15 Says the Straits I /ao If Dr. Wa Lien Teh accepts all the in vita' tions to dinners and luncheons with which he is being inundated he will he crowding into one week a round of feasting which would Inst th»« ordinary man some six months. On Tuesday
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      38 15 What purports be be a photograph of a M Tank is now on view in the Selangor Club. The picture was originally published in America. The Malaya Tribune has the same photograph, which Mr. Lloyd George has repudiated.
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        161 15 just Arrived Just Arrived MEW STOCK OF Letts Tables Block Diaries for 1917. Leattsr and Dollar Bill Wallets OF DIFFERENT SIZES. AH Sorfs of Offica Requisites to Choose From '< I KIM Co. 6B Battery Road, j m We Solicit Comparison Plglll GrllclFcllltCfi mg, satisfaction. IN VIEW OF THE CHiNESE
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        611 15 Steady! Don't let your new responsibilities lead you to quarrelling, fuming, brooding, to worry or sleeplessness. Know your irritability for what it is-jus: the result of underfed nerves. The nation wants men an l women who can stand up under their duties calm, unruffled, smiling, efficient rt expect, every ounce
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        496 16 NOTICES NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. As Chan Kirn Soon is no longer employed as our hill collector, subscribers are requested not to make any further payments to the said Chan Kirn Soon as from this date. (Signed) THE MANAGER, Malaya Tribune. Dated Dec. 19, 1916. 19- 12 The Pnnggor Rubber Estates,
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        407 16 NOTICES The MulGott Belting Company, Limited. (Incorporated in England.) Best Multiplar Hair Belting Ordinary and Extra Stout From 2 in. to 8 in. stock This belt baa gained its reputation throughuut Saigon, Rangoon, Sumatra, Bangkok, F.M.S. and the Straitß, for its Strength, Durability and Reliability. Quotations Irom Sole Agents KIAIVT
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        343 16 WANTED WANTED A qualified Manager for a Bobber Estate in Malacca. Apply by lett« r or percentile to Mr. Tan Soo Hock, No. 86, Riverside, Malacca. 21.12 20-1 WANTED. A competent assistant for a Job Printing Department. Apply in writing, storing experjpnees and attach copies of recent testimonials. Apply to
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        482 16 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND GHHiA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 tveeerve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,00 C BANKERS. The Bank of England, Tho London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminstei
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        330 16 INSURANCE south unm mum?.* sc.. tro. Incorporated n? Ke* Zealaud; FIRE Insurances effected on Etildmgt Rent and Merchandise of tree* description MAiusE Insurances accepted to a paita of the world at lowest rate* WAR RISK accepted to all parts. J. HENRY Local Oi£c b: 2, Finlayson HEUNOON INSURANCE CO.. LTD.
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