Malaya Tribune, 17 January 1917

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune. B vE S!NG DAILY.] SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. ■vol. •No. H SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1917 Price 5 Cents.
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      444 1 "BftIETY" CINEMA In the First Show at 7.30 p. m. sharp. DAM lEL FROHMAM Presents The Celebrated World-famous Film Favourite j MARY PICKFORD In a Tragic Epic HEARTS ADRIFT" A Romance of Tangled Lives Interwoven with the mist of the sea. IN FOUR PARTS. J HEARTS ADRIFT," Mary Pickford is
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    Parsee's English Wife.
    434 2 Divorce Sought. How a Parsee's marriage with an English actress turned out unsuccessfully was disclosed recently in tbe London Divorce Court. Mr. Nusj>erwanjee Pet-toupee Aidesir Wadia, a member of a well-known Bombay family, asked for the dissolution ot his marriag* on the ground of the misconduct ol
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      172 2 IMPORTANT DISPLAY OF MENS M± WEAR SHIRTS HATS AND BO(VT^AND Expressly imported for CHINESE NEW YEAR ENDLESS VARIETY John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) r m imm i mmm ■HHMn IMM I «k-mnwarrjm I mi—j— WMiHiin < <—— irsue Straits Laundry Dry Cleaning Depot. UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. High Class
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      792 2 CATALOGUE FREE WANTED CANVASSING AGENTS. SARMA& COMPANY'S Famous Children's Toys. Each box contains 32 Big Set Rs. 3— 6—o Median Rs. I—l4—o Small Rs. 1— 6—o Dealers in Sarees, Dubattas, Coating and Shirting, Silks etc., Apply to:— SARMA Co. Silk Merchants. BENARES 6-5 a Raneegunge Drainpipes, Channels, Bends Junctions INDO
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      25 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune issued Dally.] No. 1« SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1917 Cbc Iftalapa Cribune. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
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        338 1 P.&O.British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports [and London. MAIL lines. Homew»rd (For Europe.) Outward (For China.) INTERMEDIATE OIRECT SERVICE AT PRESENT SUSPENDED
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        254 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCH/PPIJ (Steamship Company) "NEDERLAND" (Incorporated in Holland.) Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Suez, Colombo, Gibraltar and vice versa. Sailings and for Freight, Passage and other information Apply to Internationale Credlet-en Han-dels-Vereeniging Rotterdam," SINGAPORE AGENCY, (Incorporated in Holland.) as AGENTS BAN LEE ANN, LTD. (Incorporated im
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        514 1 N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAI AN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamer* maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and
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      F.M.S. Passport.
      259 4 A supplement to the F.M S. Government Gazette, notifies that, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 17 of the Public Emergency Enactment, 1914, as amended by Enactment No. 17 of 1916, His Excellency the High Commissioner makes the following regulations which may be eit«d
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      265 4 It takes, we understand, at present four weeks to accomplish the voyage from London to Port Slid. A Calcutta press communique states In view of the shortage ef coal in India, it is impossible at present to issue a permit for the shipment of coal except to British Possessions. Messrs
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      List of Passengers.
      243 4 The following passengers have been booked by various steamers bound eastwards From London to Singapore.—Mr Pereira, Mr and Mrs Cortiss, Mr Best, Dr and Mrs Duepetson, Mr Cartwright, Mr Smith, Mr Gooding, Mr le Donx, Mr Chapman, Mr Grant, Mr and Mrs Marten, Mr Mason, Mr and
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      Notice to Mariners.
      50 4 East Coast—Malay Peninsula. Kuantan River. Information has been received that the Red Light on the Dolphin at the entrance to channel of Knantan River has been carried away in a gale. Mariners are warned accordingly (Sgd). B. A. Cator, Lieut. Commander, R.N M.A.S.S, Singapore, 15 Jan. 1917.
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      156 4 Captain Alex Campbell of the as. Anjou whose tragic death we reported recently was about 43 years old and vas formerly the owner ef the sailing vessel Alguada, which is now utilised as a waterboat by the Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd., to whom Capt. Campbell seld her. For some time
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        44 4 ECONOMY IN WAR-TIME WW. irm lias spent a j great deal of money in advertising it cannot alter its £nces witkout losing muck of tne benefit oi its advertising. It is therefore an undoubted advantage to buy advertised goods wken general prices are rising.
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        74 4 SINGAPORE SHiPGHANOLERYGo SHIPCHANDLERS S PROYIDGRING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. Office 16 Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone Nt. 141. Orders promptly attended to H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. 5-1 5.4 STEAMERS FOR M6NTOK fi PALEMBANG. /or Freight and Passage, APPLY HOCK SENG Co. No. 28,
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        328 4 j SALYITAE. most Dowerful but harmless nervine tonic, producing startling results, immediate and permanent, in all cases of n?rvous exhaustion, in both young or aid, married or unmarried. Prioe Re 1 per phial. Asthma Tablets. The best remedy far cough, difficult breathing, fits and the worst forms af Asthma, Instant
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        460 4 STRAITS STEAM SfMPCoTuJ* SINGAPORE BANGKOK. A first-class passenger steamer will leave Singapore every R for Bangkok. 7 atQrd »J, S.S. KUALA sails Saturday, 20;h January |ii« a For particulars as to Freight, Passage, etc. Apply to St. Helen's Conn. Straits Steam Ship Company, Ltd, Intended to Sail Steamer From Singapore
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        137 4 Singapore Tide Tables. January 17. High water :—3.36 a.m. 8 ft. 5 ins. 4.24 p.m. 7 ft. 2 ins. January 18. High water —4.30 a.m. 8 ft. 4 ins.; 6.4 p.m. 6 ft. 9 ins. January 19. High water :—5.34 a.m. 8 ft. 4 ins. 8 p.m. 6 ft. 8
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      Local Share Market.
      138 5 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune.) Singapore, January 17. Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations AlorGajah $3.75 $4.00 AyerKunings 1.40 145 Ayer Molek 2.50 2.60 Ayer Panas 11.75 12.00 Balgownie 4.70 5.00 Bukit Jelotong 0,77^ Bukit Katil 0.80" 0.85 ChangkatSerdg.... 9.00 9.25 Glenealy 225 2.35
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      Dusit Park Fair.
      129 5 Dusit Park fair opened on the night of JaD. 7 at Bangkok and attracted large crowds. A great deal of hard work was accomplished by stallholders, with the result that very few stalls remained incomplete when His Majesty made a tour of the fair grounds. This year
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      Wireless Reports.
      18 5 Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless station —s.s. Melchior Trenb, s.s. Barentsz.
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      European Mails.
      65 5 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Left. Dkliverkd B I Nav. 17 Dec. 21 P. O. Nov. 23 De*. 2< M Jf. N«t. 30 Dee. 27 BX Dec. 1 Jaa. 2 P.
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        301 5 ANOTHER PROGRAMME OF PtCTURES At the ever popular Picture Theatre .vlhambra is house of quality Alhambra >hP Theatre If ft THE J ft is tbe only I W W A m mmm I ft theatre where you 1R jf M A, m Jf V% V% II with an get the
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        13 5 FOR SALE News Printing Paper Apply to Box 229, c/c Malaya T ibune.
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        47 5 OVARINE For Female Illg. An invaluable specific for all ailments and female irregularities. Certified as a proven success by the leading physicians and lady doctors of the day. Price per phial Kb. 2-8. Three for Rs. 6. Booklets free on application. HARRIS CO., Chemists, Calcutta. (Telegraphic Address—Ovarine.)
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        255 5 United Saw Mills LIMITED. ((INCORPORATED IN SINGAPOBI.) Saw Millers, Contractors and Suppliers of Timber Building Material in General, i I j ALWAYS IN STOCK 5 A Usupge Selection of 4 Soft and Hard Wood I I CUT TO STANDARD SIZES. j i J| All supplies are guaranteed to be of
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        274 5 Mails Close. To-day. Batu Pahat Aing Leong 2 pm Medan Medusa 2.30 pm Malacca, Port Swettenham and Telok Anson *Kampar 2.30 pm Port Swettenham •nd Penang ♦Ipoh 2.30 pm Malacca *Hong Lian 2.30 pm Hongkong ShaDghai ana Japan p n Australasia, Mauritius, Egypt, Europe, etc. B pm j Hanamet 3.30
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      INDIAN NEWS.
      47 6 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. SIMLA. Railway Earnings. Simla, Dec. 22. Total approximate gross earnings of State and Guaranteed Railways from Ist April to 9tk December, 1916, are more by Rupees 4,24,90,299 than the figures for the corresponding period of 1915-16.
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      PUNJAB.
      72 6 Professor at Lahore. Lahore, Doc. 22. Professor Geddes, the irell-known townsplanning expert, is at Lahore. On Friday he went about visiting some of the worst tracts in the Lahore municipality where the death rate is the highest. He also visited various quarters inside the city. Professor Geddes is to
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      DELHI.
      114 6 Import of Cars Prohibited. Delhi, Dec. 22. The Government of India are issuing a notification prohibiting the import of motor cars, motor cycles and parts thereof. The prohibition does not extend to tyres and it may be explained that while the import of all parts of cars is prohibited,
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      BENGAL.
      184 6 Head Master Murder Case. Calcutta, Bee. 22. At the High Court to-day Justices Tennan and Ch'audhuri concluded the hearing of the appeal in the Maldah Head-master murder case. This was an appeal preferred by Mohendra Nath Das, a student who was convicted by the Sessions Judge of Maldah of
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      MADRAS.
      278 6 Education of Backward Classes. Bangalore, Dec. 22. Thanks to the great interest evinced personally by tbeir Highness tbe Maharaja and the Yavaraja, the question of the education of backward classes in the State is receiving greater public attention than before. Recently his Highness the Maharaja sanctioned a grant of
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      Indian National Congress.
      99 6 With regard to the Madras nonBrahmin manifesto, Rai Bahadur Kesava Pillay, the leading nonBrahmin of Madras, and other nonBrahmins have sent the following message to the President of the Congress The Madras nonBrahmin communication was intended for private circulation among non-Brahmin leaders. It was utilized as a
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      Non-Brahmins and the Congress.
      109 6 Madras, Lee. 29. The "Madras Times'' publishes the following Rao Bahadur P. The igarayaChetty has telegraphed the following message to the President of the Congress, Lncknow. With reference to Rao Bahadur Kesava Pillay's telegram to you, regarding the Non-Brah-mins' manifesto, I, as Secretary of the South
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      Non-Brahmin Movement.
      196 6 Madras, Dec. 22. Commenting on the non-Brah-min movement in the Presidency of Madras the M Madras Mail" writes Ours must be an attitude of benevolent neutrality, for while on the one hand we cannot grudge the Brahmins the rewards of their intellectual gifts, on the other hand we
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        517 6 Rain or no rain take advantage of this, your opportunity of seeing 1 Idle Wives! TO-NIGHT ONLY Produced by Lois Weber Who is acknowledged to be the world's Greatest Producer of Motien Pictures AUTHOR OF Where are my Children The Dumb 6irl of Portici." "Shoes," etc., etc. Picturization of Oppenheim's
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        63 6 I Tips Worth Noting. Advertising is more than ever essential, on the principle that the smaller the demand the greater the necessity to increase it.— The American Lead Pencil Co. Such advertising as we have done has shown that there is w» j reason why advertising is not doing as
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      Straits Produce.
      214 7 Singapore, January 17. 95 100 tons sold. strong. Business done. opra —Weak. Business done. vbmr Weak. Business done. No Business. —Steady. Business done. Om.t. uust Local Markit Ououtioas. +mt 110 8. p«r picul $36.00 P*£ii S 42.00 E& B 4o C p rororg Talo 8.45 kSo 7 9o#
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      Sporting Intelligence.
      52 7 Football. S. F. A. Cup. This afternoon the S. C. C. meet L h n S r. H C D the Es P lan ade. The b. C. C. will be represented by Utermark goal, Hill and Gale back?, Parish, and half backs, Potter, Moss, Sinclair, Jamieson and
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      Sport in East Africa.
      263 7 There has naturally been a considerable decrease in the number of game licences issued in tbe East Africa Protectorate, more particularly in sportsmen's and travellers' licences. Game, however, in the Northern Reserve is plentiful, including ele phant, rhinoceros, and buffalo, and it appears from reports from
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      24 7 Mr. Edward Trickett, who first secured the sculling championship for Australia, was killed by a fall of earth while digging a well at Uralla.
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      Cornish Tin Mines.
      239 7 Incr easing Outputs. The advance in the price of tin will be of great assistance to Cornish mining, as working costs bave much increased of late and the winter months will still add thereto. Great credit is due to all concerned for the manner in which returns
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      24 7 Official decrees have beed issued fixing the pay and grants which will be made to the troops of the Portuguese Expeditionary Army In Europe.
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      43 7 In conformity with a custom many centuries old, the Lord Mayor of London has received Crown warrants for four fat does from Richmond Park. The Sheriffs also get three between them and tho Recorder, Chamberlain, Town Clerk, Common Serjeant, and Remembrancer one each.
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      The Air Post.
      363 7 Uses of Aviation. The United States Post Office Department recently advertised for proposals for carrying mails by aeroplanes. Eight routes were indicated, the distances varying from 52 to 380 miles. For example, the route between New Bedford and Nantucket is 52 miles, and by aeroplanes it would
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      Rubber Outputs.
      70 7 Indragiri (Sumst December crop 16 626 lbs. IWI for 2 months 30,232 lbs. Banteng (Selangor), December crop 40,834 lbs. Total to date 257,318 lb?. Kuala Sawah, November crop 8,982 lbs, December crop 7,530 lbs. Total for year lbs. Bukit Jelotong, December crop 5,885 lbs. Total for 7 months
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      22 7 Floods in the eastern districts of Spain continue, notably in the pro vince of Valencia. Thousands of families have been rendered destitute.
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      84 7 An order for 500,006 shirts for the Italian army has been distributed among Canadian knitting mills by the Dominion Department of Trade and Commerce. It is understood that this is the first of a number of large orders for underwear and blankets that will be distributed on behalf of the
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      82 7 The Dominion Geological Department has institoted a thorough investigation of the resources of Northern Alberta in potash, and has arranged for the supervision of the work o' exploring parties in the oil fields.Satnples of brine will be analysed for traces of potash. Th<* Held for exploration will be defined a
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        141 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Unense Success. Immense Success Crowded House Every Night ATTHS FAMOUS STAR OPERA H THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Read. To-night To-night A Popular Malay Comedy CHELORONB AND CHELORIN6 WILL BE STAGED. Pacts, including the Famous rnma Donna, Miss Sorsin. K. H. CheODg, Proprietor. v B. L. WONG toalified
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        121 7 ECONOMISE. DRINK STOCKED BY ALL High Class Liquor Dealers Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a. m. to 12 p. na. dailj Raffles Bakery and Confectionery THE BEST IN TOWN. Upcountry orders piomptly executed. Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars
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      WESTWARD HO!
      941 8 Those who are privileged to go Home to fight are leaving us. Others are preparing to go. Surely those Europeans, whose presence is not essential to any business or industry, should follow suit. We wish them God-speed and a safe return. They are not going for a holiday,
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        154 8 Robinson Co. FRESH SHIPMENT OF WHITE ROSE HAIR OIL Warn An exquisitely perfumed dressing If— PRICE llm 'ZS cts. per bottle jksggg; AND A t j^SttJ.-j COOLING H Ice Hair Wash A most refreshing lotion. H cStfaj effectually stimulating the skin to a healthy action. Hj^^r^" PRICE fife Hi teMeoN&c?'
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        70 8 Sweetened Condensed Milk per case si 2 on J Sterilised Natural Milk Ideal Unsweetened Milk $10*12 NOTICE. The firm of Messrs Guan Kiat Co., will be closed for business on Thursday the 18th instant, in honour of Mr. Tay Guan Kiafs mother's death. The funeral will take place at the
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      Local and General.
      528 9 25—W cents up. rii lOD e of exceptional violence *nort of matches from Den- c i ose 8 for Europe, (the A STthis week) at 3 p.m. to- fl the Western. flab of Bombay aud Poona F, vSO 000 to war funds. IP** A 000 students ef
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      LABOUR COMMISSIONERS DEPARTURE.
      587 9 Farewell Messages. The Honourable Khan Bahadur A. K. G. Ahmed Thamby Maricar sailed yesterday afternoon for Negapatam. There was a huge gathering at the East Wharf to see him off. The following addresses were read by Indian Mohamedan Merchants and the reception Committee. Sir, —We, the Muhanamadan
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      51 9 As Sergeant-Major Theobald, M.C., of Waldingfieid, was saying good-bye to his brother at Sudbury (Suffolk) railway station he was drawn beneath the moving train and killed. A ticket-collector named Hayward, who tried to save him, was also dragged under the train and so badly injured that he died later in
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      Amusements.
      114 9 The Cinemas. At the Alhambra to-night there will be a special attraction in the nature of a long film entitled The Multi-Millionaire." It has a thrilling plot, with a sensational climax M The Thumb Print" (a Rex drama) and "Love by the Pound" (a sparkling comedy) are among the
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      Band in the Gardens.
      77 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 in the Botanic Gardens at 5 p.m. to-day, weather permitting March Giojoso Ord Hume Egyptian Intermezzo Under the
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      Children's Aid Society.
      91 9 The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge tLe following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged $6,442.10 Barker and Co., 100 O. A. Kimmel 50 T. L. Gosling 10 Standard Oil Co. of New York 25 A. H. Fair 100 J. H. Garrett 25 Mrs G. F. Robson
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      Malayan Man Power.
      97 9 Assisted Passages. With reference to previous announcements, it is notified that the Government will in future provide all approved applicants with second class passages for the purpose of proceeding to England to offer themselves for active service. The above does not apply in the case of approved
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      New Calendars.
      54 9 We have received from the local representatives of the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.. proprietors of the Pink Pills for Pale People, twe very artistic Chinese calendars, printed in colours, depicting a scene of olden-day China. From the Criterion Press, Penang, comes a useful tear-off calendar for 1917, giving
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      45 9 Mr. Forster states that, generally speaking, the retired military officer when re employed, is entitled to draw his retired pay in addition to the pay and allowances of his employment. The total Army retired pay now being issued under thete conditions is £700,000 a year.
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      41 9 An industrial conference in Johannesburg has been discussing cotton-growing in South Africa with a view to making Great Britain less dependent on America. It was suggested that negroes should be imported from the Southern States of America for the cotton industry
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      WAR TELEGRAMS.
      43 9 The Fighting Fronts. British Activity. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Jan. 15, 11.45 p.m. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in his report says: We raided the enemy lines eastward of Loos, inflicting many casualties. We shelled a transport column northward of the Ancre.
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      FRENCH.
      100 9 London, Jan. 16, 3.5;» p.m. The French communique says An attempted enemy coup de main in the Somme region under cover of air torpedo and gas shell fire was easily repulsed. Our artillery vigorously replied. London, Jan. 16, 1.10 a.m. The French communique says There were mutual bombardments on
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      RUSSIAN.
      306 9 Lull before tbe Storm. The Advance on Galatz. London, Jan. 16, 6.0 a.m. General Mackensen's advance on Galatz is at present the most con. spicuous feature of the fighting in all theatres. A German communique states that the capture 1 village of Vadeni was the last place in the
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      ITALIAN.
      60 9 Enemy Countermined. London, Jan. 16, 6.40 p.m. An Italian communique states After long and difficult mining operations, the enemy exploded a large mine under our positions on the southern slopes of Mount Piccolo at Lagazuoi. Owing to conntermiring, the tremendous explosion did not affect our troops. On the contrary,
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      ENEMY REPORTS.
      85 9 London, Jan. 16, f>.s a.m. A Bulgarian official message says: From the right bank of the Danube we bombarded railway establishments round Galatz. London, Jan. 16. 5.35 p.m. A wireless German official message says Hostile attacks between the Casinu and Susita valleys we c unsuccessful. A counter-thrust drove
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      GREECE.
      85 9 Falkeahayn Arrives. London, Jan. 16, midnight. Salonika General Falkenhayn landed from a submarine somewhere on the Greek coast from whence he proceeded to Larissa. London, Jan. 16, 12.55 p.m. It is possible that French headquarters, which report the arrival of Falkenhayn, are confusing him with Major Falkenhausen, the German
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      General Deposed.
      44 9 London, Jan. 16, 5.30 a.m. Piraeus General Callaris, commanding the first Army Corps during the events in Athens on Dec. 1, has been placed on the retired list, and has been replaced by General Yannakstsas, ex-Minister of War in the Skouloudis cabinet.
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      Further Negotiations.
      53 9 London, Jan. 16, 5.30 a.m. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent states that the Allies are again negotiating with King Constantine, aud forwarded oh Jan. 13 observations on the Greek reply of Jan. 11, insisting on further pledges and refusing to raise tbe blockade; but leaving the door open
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      The Peace Plot.
      88 9 China's Voice. London, Jan. 16, 12.15 a.m. With a view to cheering up Berlin, at the adheaion of another neutral to President Wilson's note. Count Bernetorff has lent a wireless message giving Germany the text of China's reply, which ventures to declare the war has probably affected
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      Loss of the Cornwallis.
      67 9 Crew Landed. London, Jan. 16, 7.50 p.m. Malta The crew of the Cornwallis have arrived here aboard destroyers. They state that the Comwallis was struck aft of the stokekold, and floated for two hours, enabling all aboard to be saved. Those who are missing perished through
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      Swiss Precautions.
      53 9 London, Jan. 10, 7.0 p.m. Berne: Tbo Federal Council announces that it considers it necessary to take moro extcDsifts precautionary nr>«asures, and has therefore ordered three divisions to mobilise on Jan. 21; bnt declares that it remains fn ly confilent of the intentions of the belligerents towar ia
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      East African Command.
      137 10 General Smuts' Mission. London, Jan. 16, 6.30 a.m. A War Office statement says that the War Minister has instructed General Smats to hand over his command as soon as the military situation permits. It is realised that larger issues are at stake, and the value of General
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      How Captain Selous Died.
      219 10 London, Jan. 15, 7.50 p.m. Renter's correspondent in East Africa says that after operations on Jan. 1 the enemy, retreating towards the Rufigi, fought a series'<tf rearguard actions in most stubborn fashion/durina: which Captain Frank Selous was killed whilst pluckily leading the Fusiliers and Frontiersmen, after
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      French Consular News.
      199 10 fßy courtesy of the French {Consulate-) Paris, Jan. 15, 6.25 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 62.75, the 5 per cent at 88.50 and the new 5 per cent at 89. Salonika There was a violent bombardment on the Vardar and in the
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      43 10 Near Prince Rupert, British Coiumbia, discoveries have been i-iade of bornite copper, with substantial gold values, and of steel galena carrying a large percentage of lead and gold values in silver. Assays of the ore have realised ta much as £44 per ton.
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      Penang Spring Meeting.
      681 10 First Day, Unfortunately for the success of the opening day of the Spring Meeting at Penang yesterday, the weather was very bad but notwithstanding there was a very fair attendance. The results were as follow The Opening Stakes—Value $500. A Selling Handicap for all horses that have
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      Dying yet "Tip-Top."
      140 10 M Perhaps our army can best be described as an Army of Smiles, said Colonel Sir Berkeley Moynihan, the surjgeon, at Headingley, Leeds, when Grand Duchess George of Russia opened a new club for wounded soldiers. Colonel Moynihan related an incident which came under his notice a
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      45 10 "We are still children in matters of international finance," a leading Wall-street banker is quoted as saying. "The income of Great Britain for a single year would pay off the first Anglo-French loan 24 times. We must become educated to conditions outside the United States."
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      Legal Intelligence.
      601 10 THE ASSIZES. Alleged Murder. Before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill i.e.) this morning, Lim Eug Fong, who was charged with murder and attempted murder, pleaded that he acted in self-defence, and a number of witnesses on his behalf were called. The first of these was a Chinese
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      POLICE COURTS.
      126 10 Theft of Magneto. In the District Cour*, y 99{Lr a Malay motor-car diiver ntrDraman bin Awang was with the theft of a magneto, vaiw at $150, from the car of a gentU? living at Tanglin Hill, and attempting to dispose of it. Evidence was given by a chauffeur,
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      Anglo=Portuguese Chamber.
      136 10 A conference Las been Sanbor CaiL.s Goriuz (hon. prudent of the Lisbon Chamber i Commerce) with regard to a ratal for an Anglo-Pertugaese Institute in Great Biitain. The following resolution unadopted :—"That this meeting.composed of representatives of the Anglo-Portuguese Chamber Commerce in London, the Londos Chamber of Commerce
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      49 10 The third war list of St. untitled School, v hich goes do wn to 1 15, 1916, contains th* nai 2,300 Old Paulines serving in H» Majesty's Forces, of whom 22»'. to* lost their lives, 27 won the D.S.O--54 the Military Cro.ss, an 1 «10ki* been mentioned in dispatchts.
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      To=Days Contents.
      105 10 j The Great War The Fighting F lonts J Tbe Peace Plot j War oa Shipping J In East Africa j East African CommanJ French Consular New? Parsee's English Wife i Mail Notice t Local Shate Markel j Dusit Park Fair I Indian Newa j Straits Produce I
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        106 10 a (Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Malted Milk THE BEST INFANT FOOD. Awarded Grand Prize Panama Pacific International Exposition I KliP Bopden s stepl,jzed Natu|, a Milk. rT^^^^! Prepare from pure full cream cow's I milk, produced iv the finest dairy |t section of the World, under the moat I j
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      790 11 Prices Quoted ii the Market tkis M«nii|. Singapore, January 17. Mes en Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Shar Broken, issue the following list of quotations Rubber Shares. Norn. Value. Buyers, Sellen. 2/- Allagar 2/6 2/10 X, 2 Anglo Java 4/6 6/6 21- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/ 1 Ayer
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        716 11 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Incorporated in India. 80 per cent, ot the Funds, op $23,000,000 are Invested In Government Securities 42 years' record progress and increasing stability. LOW RITES tor nen-fopfeltalle Endowment Assurances with Profits. A man aged 30 can secure $5,000 with profits
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      Prisoners of War.
      1793 12 Supplies for Sufferers. A Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday announces that the .British Government has approved of certain proposals regarding relief for British prisoners of war which have been made by the new Central Prisoners ot* War Committee of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of
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      FIXTURES.
      163 12 To-day. Homeward mail 3 p.m. Merchant Service Guild, 8 30 p.m. High Water—3.36 a.m. 8 ft. 5 ins. 4.24 p.m. 7 ft. 2 ins. To-morraw. Eastern Gate Lodge, 8.30 p.m. High Water—4.3o a.m. 8 ft 4 ins. 6.4 p.m. 6 ft. 9 ins. Friday. Chamber of Commerce special meeting,
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      EXCHANGE.
      57 12 Singapore, J. mfmr n Loi.ooit— Bank 4 mf% ~„d l, Zr iT t ,,n 9 *Sm Bank T. T. )n Hongkong— did i i <■ m st.fingbHi— 4 m m Dana d/d. On Ja»a— ft| Hank T. 1 On Japan— aak d > It* fndiaC'cil Bills la hn»» [j
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        80 12 Firm that advertises boldly S i, and consistently is inva- J 1 riably a good business 2 2 house which sells goods J g that are well worth the 2 S price demanded, and re- J J cognises that its reputation S i is at stake on every sale that
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        429 12 Are you a Slave to Pai n Do Yon Ever Rest Or is your iife a perpetual burden a wakeful, restless, fevered. tortus existence Do you start ani cry oat f m twitching nerve o>- darting paio,i Are you robbed of your okhtid just respo8e and tranquil sleep Then there
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      Famous Russian Dancer.
      182 13 Called to the Colours. Weslay Nijinsky is face to face with a dilemma, both horns of which are exceedingly sharp. The Russian Government has ordered him home for military duty, and a failure to oboy will put him in the deserters* class. The Metropolitan Opera Company has
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      Prohibition of Motor Construction.
      219 13 The Ministry of Munitions issued the following notiee under date of November 3rd, 1916 The Minister of Munitions hereby gives notice that, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by the Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Act, 1914, the Defence of the Realm (Amendment) No.
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        325 13 TRADE |T |L MARK. lapanese Wholesale and Leral G° ods Retail. MARUTO CO. 383 and 385 North Bridge Road, Singapore. Careti in a JACKSON PATENT CABINET is reaay for the market in 96 hours after leaving the rollers and always demands Best Prices. Five Standard Sizes made capable of dealing
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        267 13 Just Arrived! Just Arrived NEW STOCK OF Letts Time Block Diaries fer 1917. Leather and Dollar Bill Wallets OF DIFFERENT SIZES. All Sorts of Office Requisites to choose from. KIM Co. 6B Battery Road. Price list for furnishing bungalows Price list for all-steel office cupboards Price list for seamless grass
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      Armenian Massacres.
      229 14 A correspondent, writing in the Loadon Times, describes a massacre of Armenians which took place by by the great Bozanti Tunnel through the Taurus Mountains towards the end of June. Some 12,000 Armenian workers, including women and children, had been collected in that vicinity, where they were working
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      Singapore Civil Guard.
      61 14 Drills for January. Friday, January 19. Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Monday, January 22. Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p m. Friday, January 26Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Monday, January 29. Parades at Pearl's Hill and
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        171 14 HANYANG BROS. TOBACCO Co. 3ft Robinson Road, Singapore. Branches at IPOH, KUALA LUMPUR PENANG. Chinese Cigarettes. Cigarettes of the above chop They are aromatic been manufactured not injurious to in Hongkong for health, and the over ten years now smoke can be and are widely inha,ed with known throughout freedom.
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        252 14 Train Services. 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., 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 7.9,8.43,10.15,11.42,
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        296 14 TO LET RAFFLES eHaMBERj Commodious, well lighted and airy o ffi second floor, front portion of first floor and 01 floor. Will be divided to suit intending Electric lifts, lights and fans throughout k. Appl} to r,Ull^ CHING KENG LEE GO, Auctioneers Estate Agents 1-6 i For Japanese Curios General
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      Germany's Effort.
      1871 15 Men and Munitions. Tbe creation of a new Kriegsamt, War in Germany and tbe r itstioo of an Auxiliary Service Elto th" Reichstag are matters h require our most earnest attenffllC .or> the military correspondent turn, ay>1 .f the Times. In order to find more men for her
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        32 15 A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH MEANS Your Very Likeness, Style and Mood. A PRODUCTION FROM Lee Brothers' Studio, Hill Street will produce these results. ———i—— wmmww Agents KIM HIN Co., 13 Kling Street Singapore.
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        319 15 WHY GO ELSEWHERE I We have them all and receive our iupplies regularly every week and ahead of other news, agents WEEKLY PAPERS, Journals, Magaane* Illustrated War News, etc, etc., etc. STATIONERY, Books, Novels, Writing Pads, and Cards for all occasions. ILLUSTRATED Song Postcards, all coloured A big stock to
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        380 16 NOTICES BANK HOLIDAYS. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on Tuesday, 23rd January AND Wednesday, 24th January Chinese New Year Holidays. 13-1 22-1 The Singapore Harbour Board. Chinese New Year's Dag, Tuesday, 23rd January, 1917. WORK AT THE WHARVES. NOTICE. 1 Vessels Bunkering Vessels alongside
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        306 16 NOTICES Big Stock on Hand Green Willesden Waterproof Canvas AT Reasonable Prices. KIAM KIAT Co. 108 and 109, Market Street, 'Phone same No. 421. 1-12 31-11 TO BE LET OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET. Nos. 6-D, 6 E, 6-G, 6-H, Battery Road. Apply to Yeo Hock Hoe, No. 3 Raffles
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        445 16 WANTED WANTED Smart Chinese youth wanted as apprentice. One able to read Chinese and speak several dialects preferred. Apply in writing to Medical Hall. 15-1 WANTED Wanted energetic agents all over the F. M. S. on handsome remuneration. Apply at once to B. V. Das GUPTA, b. a., organiser, Hindusthan
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        469 16 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER, Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* LondoD City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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        319 16 INSURANCE SOUTHBRITIsf INSURANCE CO.. Ltd. Incorporated m New z_ y FIFE Insurances effected 0D fi Dildl Rent and Merchandise 0 f description S MARINE Insurances accepted parts of the world at loweet qJ WAR RISK accepted to all part J HENRY Manage* Offices: 2, Fudayson Green HEUNcI)N INSURANCE CO.. LTD,
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