Malaya Tribune, 6 February 1917

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 4 No. 30 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1917 Price. 5 Cents.
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      349 1 An Unusual Tuesday Change! 11 Gaiety" Picture Palace J auction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. IN THE SECOND SHOW latest F»»tl*e Official Wax* Gazette. A Selig High Cla»s Drama i CHANGE OF ADMINISTRATION 2 Reels. Barker's Great Sporting Star Success L (In 3 Reels) BY THE (In 3 Reels) See
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      108 1 Acetic (99&981) Acid I I Veneer Chests Momi Chests Latex Cups I ETC. I l| I frliUui ZBussan Stahdct 9 Istd. ijj (IVOORPOKATED IN JAPAN I| ITOXJ cannot go WROVTO IF!—YOU Start the New Year RIGHT THE X r> !j More than ever 1 A STEEL Life Insurance I BOOk
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    Tragedies of Cold Days.
    458 2 Thinly clad in garments ot ragged cotton, a hnddled-up old man wandered aimlessly in Hongkew one day last week, says the North China Daily News of Jan. I'd. A little girl, as thinly clad ac he, struggled along beside him, and which was the feebler, the
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    39 2 High gambling has not been killed in Vienna. In a recent prosecution it was stated that nearly £15,000 was risked on one turn of a card. The accused was sentenced to 10 days' imprisonment and a tine of £40.
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    Gold Coast Governor.
    136 2 A Criticism. An innovation that is open to criticism was created by Sir Hugh Clifford's speech at thy meeting of the Ashanti Goidfields Corporation, says Truth. Unlike most of the African gold mining companies, this enterprise has been a great success, and no exception could be taken
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    Mail Delays
    142 2 The news having been received locally, from Singapore, that the tiain mail service from that city was uncertain, owing to the present heavy rains, enquiries were made locally as to whether ihe Ipoh mails would be delayed in any way, says our Ipoh contemporary. It was learned that
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    75 2 People travel from far distances to the Rhine districts, says a Cologne correspondent of the Vorwaris, in order to buy smuggled bacon and butter. Every effort is befilg made to prevent this traffic. A railway train from Cologne was recently stopped between stations and boarded by the police, who found
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    97 2 A wealthy man well-known in the City considers he has been badly hit Iby the War Loan. Some time ago he was dangerously ill, and his doctor warned him that his days were numbered. Desirous of making his last act a patriotic one, he realised many of his securities, several
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      258 2 The Popular ROVER CYCLE 1917 Model. 22, 24 and 26 inch frnnoea. A* Sketch 90 With Gear Case $110 Specifications and full pir.icelars from Sole Agents: John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. >——— jn,*»*y tbiiti i-ir wm m Straits Laundry 8 Dry Cleaning Depot. UNDER
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      25 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Dally.] No. 30 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1917 Che Iftalapa Cribunc. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
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        340 1 P.&0.-British India AND j APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AMD PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's GoTer**je»t.) 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
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        270 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (Steamship Company) NEDERLAND (Incorporated in Holland.) 1 1 —Bl W Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Belawan-Deli, Sabanp;, Suez, Colombo, Gibraltar and vice versa. Sailings and for Freight, Passage and other information Apply to Internationale Crcdiei-en Han* dels-Vereeniging Rotterdam," SINGAPORE AGENCY, (Incorporated in Holland^ as AGENTS i
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        530 1 N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED TN JAPAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is n d 1 twccn Yokohama via port* to 111 a rsaiUes and London, undei mail contract with the Imperial Japenere Governm. i:t. The New Twin-acre* Steamer? "nfwf??? nenrien have 1 ecn specially
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      Shipowners' Profits.
      527 2 Enormous Galas. and a good proportion of our Allies' vessels requisitioned for the purposes of their respective, Governments. High freight rates were bound to be the outcome, but fen could have contemplated a rise of from 800 to 1,000 per cent, such as actually occurred. The Government were
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      41 2 The British Admiralty has granted to the Batavier IV a bonus of £7,000 for assistance rendered to the Swedish steamer Fridand, which ,oje time ago was seriously damaged by mine The owners recede £5,250, the captain £500 and the crew £1,250.
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      T.K.K. Meeting.
      341 2 Profitable Working, The announcement of 3,036,000 yen profit for the last half of 191$, the decision to place five more vessels on the South-American line and the sale of the Bayo Mara to an American company were the outstanding features of the general meeting of the shareholders of
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      Passengers Expected.
      258 2 Per P and O atr. From London to Singapore.—Mr Periera, Mr and Mra Curtiaa, Mr Beat, Dr and Mra Duepetson, Mr Cartwright, Mr Smith, Mr Gooding, Mr le Doux, Mr Chapman, Mr Grant, Mr and Mra Marten, Mr Maaon, Mr and Mrs Wright, Mr Hopkina, Mr Glennie, Mhb
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      Arrivals.
      42 2 February 4. Kajang, British Hock Lee, British Calypso. British Meran, British Sri Patana, British Esmeralda, British Emile, Dutch Janssens, Dutch Brandan, Dutch Anna, Norwegian Mahidol, Siamese February 5. Medusa, British Rotorua, British Ipoh, British Kampar, British De Eerens, Dutch Dovre, Norwegian
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      Clearances.
      46 2 February 4. Krian, British Amherst, Britibh Willo'the Wisp, British Klang, British Hai Nam, British Medusa, British Salabadji, Dutch Pontianak, Dutch February 5. Abbotsford, British Kuala, British Kamuning, British De Weert, Dutch S. V. der Beele, Dutch TouBSoum, Dutch TatoutBe, French Yugala, Siamese Tong Lee, Chinese
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        77 2 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERYCo SHIPCHANDLERS 8 PROVIDORfNG CONTRACTORS, The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. Office :—is Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. 5-4 STEAMERS FOR MUNTOK 8 PALEMBANG. bar Freight and Passage, APPLY HOCK SENG Co. NO. 2S, Ro
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        490 2 STRAITS STEAM SHlPc<^> SINGAPORE BANGKOK. A first-class passenger steamer will leave Sinzanorp for Bangkok. g P re evei 7 S«J I S.S- KATONG sails Saturday, 10th February, at j. For particulars as to Freight, Passage, etc Apply t0 St Helen. Co., Straits Steam Ship Company, M Intendeo to Sail Steamer
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        115 2 Singapore Tide Tables. February 6. Moon. In Apogee 4h., A. High water —9.58 a.m. 9 ft, 2 ins. 11.16 p.m. 8 ft. 4 ins. February 7. Full Moon lOh. 2*m. M. High water —10.38 a.m. 9 ft. 3 ins. 11.43 p.m. 8 ft. 6 ins. February 8. High water 11.10
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      Week's Summary.
      643 5 Review of the Situation. Operations on British Fronts. The following summary of the weeks warring is issued by the British Legation at Bangkok, but must not be considered official. London, Jan. 26. In tha European theatre the tendene? lately has been towards increased inactivity. In Central Europe the
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      FIXTURES.
      99 5 To-day. Taipusam, Bank Holiday. "Mr. Manhattan," Bandmann's. Moon. In Apogee 4h. A. High Water—9.sB a.m. 9 ft. 2 ins. 11.16 p m. 8 ft. 4 ins. To-morrow. Anniversary of the Settlement of Sirgspore (1819.) Y.WX.A. Annual Meeting, Theatre, 5.30 p.m. •The Bing Boys are Here, Bandmann's. Full Moon lOh.
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      Wireless Reports.
      14 5 Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless station —Nil.
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      European Mails.
      58 5 Delivered In London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Left. Dbliverbd. 8.1. Dm 1 Ju. 2 P. 4 O Dm. J» 8 8.1. Dte. Ift Jaa. 16 P. AO. *>•«• 21 J*m. 2§ B. I.
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      The Civil Guard.
      152 5 Orders for February, 1. Daring the month of February there will be no evening Parades. 2. There will be Range Practice instead at Normanton Range. 3. The Range will be open on the following dates and daring the hoars specified Saturday February 10 from 3 30 p.m.
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        498 5 1 -IBtIMMI ffI ARTELL, Su, .ported by monster programme „f picture, If a where yon fflT W "Iff A n theatre {Let tbe BEST JI 1 A X J WLW Mm 11 wlth an if picture, the »J| JT| X I orchestra, j A J L| creams, f I I"
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        360 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE, of Unredeemed P!edg« from Pawnshop. On Wednesday, 7th February 1917, commencing at 10 a.m Chops Thye Chen* Tong, Ban Hong and 1 hye Hong Tong. The pledges will be on view on the sth and 6th February 1917. Teoh Hong Hat, Licensed Auctioneer. Malacca Ist February,
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        168 5 Mails Close. To-day. At Noon. To-morrow. Pulau Batam ft Pulau Bulang Hock Lim 8 80 am Cucob Soon Hong 8.30 am Sourabaya and Bandjermassin Sarie Borneo 8.80 am Colombo 8.30 am Pulau Soegi Hon* Aik 9.30 am Rhio Bmely 9.30 am Kretay, Treiigganu, Kelantan, Patani, Singora* Bangkok* Boribat 1.30 pm
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      Local Share Market.
      141 6 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune.) Singapore, February 5. Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations Alor Gajah $3 70 $3.80 AyerKunings 1.40 1-45 Ayer Molek 2.50 2.60 Ayer Panas 11.50 11.75 Ba'gownie 4.70 5.00 Bukit Jelotong 0.72J 0.77J Bukit Katil 0.77.^ Changkat Serdg.... 9.25 9.50
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      EXCHANGE.
      70 6 Singapore* February 5. d l.i ndon— Bank4m/s. 2/4 g Demand 2/4^ Private 3 m/s. 2/4 31/32 Do India— Bank T. T. Ou Hongkong— Bank d/d l%prem. On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 63* On JavaBank T. T 137 On J h{ an— Bank d/d. ?OQJ Sovereigns—buying rate ?<.54 India Ceil Bills
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        378 6 Grand Change of Hew Photo-Plays To-nlflht at the Idea Picture Theatre Cinema CAS MO Cff Beach Roaa I SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARP. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Present THE FAMOUS SCREEN STAR KING BAGGOT in Five-reel Red Feather Production. Direct ?d by HENRY OTTO, from Harold MacGrath's famous novel. ThotuM
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        126 6 DRIVEN OUT. Whenever LITTLE S ORIENTAL BALM enters a house tne headaches are driven out' By simply rubbing in a little of this sure-acting remedy the most stubborn ache or pain is soon brought to terms When you apply. Little s Oriental Balm you can feel the pain going air
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        340 6 M A Splendid Production, Nothing Overdone -Just tli2 Thing (To-night 9.15) (To-night 9. 15) Ida Park's Gripping Problem Play Tangled Hearts! A Great Drama of high Society Presenting the Beautiful Screen Star Singapore i i LOUISE LOVELY Tangled Hearts "is a Pboto-piay bee.use it is human. There is not one
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      Legal Intelligence. Motor Prosecutions.
      157 7 filing to heed Inspector HM "toe 8 Orchard rd, thereby cosing dang" The driver of motor-car S 55<; who was charged with drivine bis car alo„ 8 Orchard-rd at 7.15 p ro. on fined «""J 10 1 8 tail "8ht□ned $d and costs. A Japanese, the
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      Kuala Lumpur Court of Appeal
      197 7 The High Court of Appeal which sat in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday morning, the Chief Judicial Commissioner, F.M.S. (Sir Thomas Braddell) presiding, disposed of a number of criminal appeals, mostly from Ipoh. A Chinese convicted by Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby iv Ipoh of rape on a
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      Export of Gold Leaf.
      436 7 Penang Case Concluded In the Penang District Court, on Saturday, the case was concluded before Mr. R. D. Action. District Judge, in which four Chinese were charged as follows". (1) Lim Liang Boon, for attempting to export gold leaf to the value of about $10,250 to
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      A Mouse.
      130 7 Before a great shop irj Oxfordstreet at noon over a hundred women stood rapt in silent admiraation of hats and blouses. Suddenly panic spread among them from the roadway inwards. Screams and scuffling ended in a wild rush. Some of the shoppers were nearly pushed through the glass.
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      Straits Produce.
      239 7 Singapore, February 6. Tin. —$95.75 100 tons sold. Copra»— Weak. No Business. Tapioca.—Strong. Business don«. Sago Flour- Do. Business done. Garnbier. —No Business. Pepper•—Steady. N business Other Products. «rkot Quiet. Latest Local Marl' '«jotations. Nutmegs 110 S. per > ul $36.00 Nutmegs 80 S. 46.00 Copra Bali 8.80
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        288 7 ADVERTISEMENTS. IICTORiHHEATRE. I BANDMAN tpera Company W r TN THE LffST LONDON SUCCESSES L-night To night hr. Manhattan" I 4 7 The Bing Boys are I Here" |eb. 8. ''Tina" Icfe. 9. 'The Girl from Ciro's" let). 10. Theodore Co. M |eh. 12. "Happy Day M Ll) |3. "The Bing
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        205 7 ECONOMISE. DRINK STOCKED BY ALL High Class Liquor Dealers ——i I ——l —nrT—^——t—t ii—■■■■muni —iw i Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY. j i mi i I RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Op«a from 8 m. to 12 p. m. daily I Raffles Bakery and Confectionery j THR BEST IN TOWN. Uj
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      Domestic Ocurrecnces.
      61 8 The marriage of Mr. Liin Chin Kh«ng, Ht-.nl master of the Anglo-Chinese Sehool, Klany. with Miss Wee Siew Inn (Dolly Wee.) second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. K. C. Wee of Klang, is announeed te take j.laca at B< thesda Bras Basah Road, Singapore at .'5 p.m. on
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      PREDICAMENT OF NEUTRALS.
      1008 8 11 seems probable that the South American Republics and Spain are likely to adopt the American attitude, if their interests are seriously imperilled by the new German menace. But, in fact, iht submarines of Germany have been sinking neutral ships quite freely, even though the German Foreign
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        165 8 Robinson Co. FRESH SHIPMENT OF WHITE ROSE HAIR OIL An exquisitely perfumed dressing r for the Hair. PRICE 75 Cs"t;si. per bottle "iS-J COOLING Jg| Ice Hair Wash fe-l A most refreshing lotion, 3 1- Cootioo effectually stimulating the skin to a healthy action. li V. "ic-r comm".o« II price:
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        91 8 Very Old Scotch s s WHISKY. Caldbeek, Macgregor AND COMPANY. ADEI PHI Every Evening mm DINNER CONCERT j By Our Filipino Band. j SATURDAYS 'special dinner j AND DANCE. THE Commercial Rubber CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) Rubber Merchants, Auctioneers. House and Land Agents, Appraisers, Valuers Brokers, Commission Agents and
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        22 8 j Bp And I Sweetened Condensed Milk ner r Bo 3 Sterilised Natural Milk p tase l 5| Ideal Unsweetened Milk 9.5Q
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      Local and General.
      506 9 to ,noted »t £200.10.» in i jjur (Sarawak) i. quoUd at a** t* flak \i! tlon at 4 c mark*. l. Liverpool market cottca o°^ A:: ia at 10.33. tk* 1 mdon market cop»a fair £41,15.0. pepper is quoted at lOj L:» fl neu »cr at 11,
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      Thaipusam Festival.
      273 9 Annual Ceremonies. hTcw" J' 8 iD connecti with he C hetty festiTal of Thaipusam v u valven lyer »'y of the day on which Goa Sabramaniam, son of »jm, appeared to his devotees) was started yesterday, when after tbe usual ceremony (the blood aaaihce of a kid being
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      Rubber Returns.
      131 9 January Outputs. Messrs Evatt Co v Secretaries. Changkat Serdang.—Output for the month 19,800 lb«. making a total for the current financial year of 201,172 lbs. Haytor.—Output for the month 13,509 lb?. Bukit Timah— Output for the month 15,839 lbs. KeleMak. —Output for the month 15,500 lbs. making a
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      Cathedral Chimes.
      60 9 In spite cf the special appeal made at Christmas for the Belgian Children's Christmas Fund and which totalled $680, the special appeal made tor our Blinded Soldiers on the following Sunday and at the Watchnight Service met with an eunaliy ready response. Over «4UU was received and will
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      67 9 There must be alterations in the service at S. Matthew's church owing to Mr. Wood's departure. Two Lav-Readers who have already here and elsewhere done useful work for the Church, have very kindly undertaken to help with the evening services. Thesa therefore will continue to beheld at the usual hour
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      32 9 A Victoria Cross, gained in the Indian Mutiny by Private Pat..ok Graham, 90th Regiment, for conspicuous gallantry at Lucknow November 17, 1*57, was boM fo, £5o at Messrs. Glendinnings ale in London.
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      WAR TELEGRAMS.
      79 9 U.S.A. and Germany. Army and Navy Prepared, Advice to Neutrals REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Feb. 5, 1.0 p.m. Washington It is still hoped that Germany will refrain from provoking hostilities, but the army and navy are preparing for eventualities. If Austria adheres to Germany's policy of frightfuluess a
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      Still a Chance for Austria.
      42 9 London, Feb. 5, 1.0 p.m. The report from Paris that America had broken off relations with Austria-Hungary appears to have been premature. The latest Washington advices state that diplomatic relations with Austria hang on the slenderest thread.
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      Political Difficulties.
      43 9 London, Feb. 5 f 2.20 p.m. i'aria The newspapers suggest that President Wilson's action may have created formidable political difficulties in Germany, which will compel the German leaders to effect a withdrawal amounting to defeat, possibly leading to serious conse quences.
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      France's New Hero.
      48 9 London, Feb. 5, 5.30 a.m. Paris President Wilgon is already a popular hero. The cinemas displayed photographs of him, and the Stars and Strjpes, amid frantic enthusiasm. It is felt that has pushed toleration to the extreme limit by throwing all promises to the winds.
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      Americans to be Released.
      61 9 London, Feb. 5, 5.20 p.m. The Hague I he German Government has notified Mr. Gerard that the Americans captured by th* Gertnan raider will be released. Paris The American ambassador, Mr. Sharp, bas received cabled instructions to break off all relations with Germany. This means the
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      Action in Dutch Indies.
      46 9 London, Feb. 5, 9.40 p.m. Batavia In view of the German submarining, the mail and cargo steamers that have already sailed from here have been ordered to put in at the nearest ports in the Dutch Indies, and await orders from Holland.
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      A Sullen Silence.
      139 9 London, Feb. 5, 5.30 a m. Whilst telegrams are pouring in from all parts of the world, approving oc Xic. Wilson's inter venues, Germany still maintains a sullen silence. There has no news from there for twenty four hours. There is a suggestion that Government members in
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      Still Sailing.
      42 9 London, Feb. 5, 5.30 a.m. Twelve British ships lett Rotterdam yesterday morning. A British trawler arrived at Ymuiden to sell fish in the usuar way. German agents at Rotterdam are busily spreading vague reports of sinkings, but they are scouted.
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      Press Views.
      99 9 London, Feb., 5, 0.5 p.m. The morning papers warmly welcome President Wilson's action and speculate on the possibilities of America declaring war. They point out that even with military and naval passivity America's help is most valuable, as leaving out considerations of moral support. America's financial and natural
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      Mr. Choate's Opinion.
      130 9 London, Feb. 5, 2.50 p.m. New York The definite breach with Germany was followed by a wave of patriotism sweeping the country from end to end All political differences have disappeared and expressions of loyalty and support are pouring in. Mr. Clioate, former Ambassador to London, in
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      Belgian Relief Suspended.
      67 9 London, Feb. 5, 0.40 p.m. Washington: Mr.lio chairman of the Belgian Keller Commission, states that the t"a/>spor'\tion of goods by the Commission has been suspended. The Commission ships in Indian an i other ports have bfen in.» I to vuvait orders It is hoped that transportation will
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      Huns Silent.
      66 9 London, Feb. 4, 4.30 p in. Amsterdam Up to the present no telegrams have reached here from Germany on the GermanAmerican crisis. The censor has stopped German newspapers at the frontier. The Government is ot opinion tha: the moment the United States enters the conflict, Soaih American States
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      An Apology.
      84 9 London, Feb. 4, 10.10 a.m. Rome: A semi-official message referring to the Austrian Note to the United States with regard to the allind torpedoing of a hospital ship and steamers without warning in the Adriatic, states the former was a regrettable accident partly due to their not flying
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      Interned Crews Active.
      68 9 London, Feb. 5, 9.40 p.m. Xew York: The German gunboat Geier, interned at Honolulu,has been set on tire by the crew, and is blazing. The crews of twenty-three Austro- German ships in the Philippines have attempted to destroy the machinery of their vessels. The customs otlicers discovered
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      War on Shipping.
      63 9 Brutalities Increase. London, Feb. 5, 10.25 p,m. The Admiralty staUs that the survivors of the British steamer Kavestone report that the ship was sunk by shell-fire from a submarine. The cr*-w abandoned the sinking ship. The submarine shelled their boats, and the master and three seamen were
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      Bravery at Sea.
      94 9 London, Feb. 5, 7.10 p.ua. The Admiralty states that the City of Birmingham was torpedoed without warning on November 27, 126 miles from land. The crew numbered 145 and the passengers 170, of whom ninety were women and children. In a h"avy swell the boats were lowered,
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      Neutrals Drowned.
      50 9 London, Feb. 5, 1.30 p.m. The sinkings a»*e reported of :ho steamers Isle of Arran (British); Gfemma (Dutch), Ymer anJ Heimland first (Norwegian), Helican (Greek), Butron, Dosdenoviembre, and Algorta (Spanish), and also t> British trawler and a Russian barquentine. Ten Norwegians and th ree Spaniards have been drowned.
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      Other Sinkings.
      40 9 London, Feb. 2, noon. The following sinkings are reported The steamers Trevean, Dnndee (British), and KuphraU-s (Belgian), and six British smaH craft. London, Feb. 3, 6.15 a.m. Three British, four Norwegian and one Spanish steamer were sunk yesterday.
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      Egypt's Benefactor.
      57 9 Memorial Service London. Feb. ">, 1.30 p.m. Cairo: A memorial service to> the Karl of Cromer was heid in All Saints' Church, the Bishop of Jerusalem officiating. The High Commissioner and representatives of the Sultan, Ministers, and diplomatic representatives were in the congregation. The "last post was sounded
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      Miscellaneous Events.
      149 9 London, Feb., 4, 7.45 a.m. Philadelphia: The torpedo-boat Jacob Jones whilst being towed U> dock began to sink. The crew closed the seacocks and were A member of the crew has been arrested on a charge of sabotage. New York Parts of the engines of the Austrian steamer
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      Marooned Explorers Rescued.
      48 9 London, Feb. 5, 8.55 p.m. Wellington The rescue ship Aurora has wirelessed 'o say that she has relieved seven of the surviving members of the Shackietxa expedition, who were marooned in the Ross Sea. others had perished. The Aurora is due hero on February IA
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      War Loan Subscription.
      25 9 London, Feb. 5, 1.30 p.m. The Union Insurance Society c f Canton his subscribed one million sterling to the new war loan.
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      The Fighting Fronts.
      76 10 OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Successes in Mesopotamia. London, ITeb. 5, 3.55 p.m. Mesopotamia, official On Friday night our cavalry reached a point on the right bank of the Tigris, twenty-five miles west of Kut-el-Amara, opposite the Tnrkish advanced base. On Saturday, west of Haitigris junction, we captured three successive
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      FRENCH.
      92 10 Good Work. London, Feb. 5, 3.50 p.m. A French communique states A:i enemy coup de main in the tegion of Barleux, south of the Somme, was repulsed with losses*. We took prisoners; and made several raids on enemy lines without loss, notably in the sector of Chainrettes, north of
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      French Forcefulness
      99 10 London, Feb. 4, 2. a.m. Paris: General Lyautey dramatically terminated the debate on the Hill mentioned on Feb 1 (to provide tor re-examination of rejected and exempted men). He said he had to cancel his arrangements to go to the front on the previous evening owing to the
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      ENEMY REPORTS.
      68 10 Fierce Fighting. London, Feb. 5, 5.20 p.m. A wireless German official message states: A counter-attack against th* English regained the greater part of our lost trenches east of B-?aucourt. We took prisoner a hundred. A strong Knglish attack corth of Beaucourt failed. Strong ecemy forces repeatedly made assaults
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      Falkenhayn Consulting.
      31 10 London, Feb. 2, 2.0 p.m. Athens General Falkenhayn is reported to be in iofia, presiding at a War Council which is discussing the expediency of an attack on Salonika.
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      To-Day's Contents.
      130 10 n Pages The Great War U. S. A. and Germany 9 War on Shipping. 9 The Fighting Fronts 10 French Consular News 10 Cold Coast Governor 2 Mail Delays 2 Tragedies of Cold Days o Week's Nummary 5 Mail Notice 5 The Civil Guard 5 L.-cal Share Market
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      Amusements.
      288 10 Bandman Opera. High Jinks at the Victoria. It sometimes happens that things perish through repetition. Bnt not so High Jinks," which was prej ited by the Bandman Opeia Company last night at the Victoria Theatre. Quite recently we have heard excerpts from "High Jinks" in the A.D.C. concoction, but
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      The Cinemas.
      103 10 At the Gaiety picture palace tonight there will be a grand change of programme, which will include, besides the laiest Pathr official war gazette, a Selig high-class drama entitled "A Change of Administration (in 2 reels). The sporting drama, M By the Shortest of HeaJs should prove a
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      Obituary.
      79 10 Famous Composer. Lon ?on, Feb. 5, 5.20 p.m.' The death is announced of Paul Rubens, the composer.— Renter. [Paul Alfred Rubens was born in London in 1875, and was educated at Winchester and Oxford. He gave up the study of Law for a musical and dramatic career; and soon
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      Earl of Harrington.
      44 10 London, Feb. 5, 1.30 p.m. Lord Harrington is dead. Reuter* [Charles Augustus Stanhope, eighth Earl of Harrington, who was born in 1814, was educated at Queen's College, Belfast,and Oxford. He was best known as a keen rider to hounds and yachtsman.]
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      French Consular News.
      111 10 f By courtesy of the French Consulate.) Paris, Feb. 4, 6.25 p.m. Washington President Wilson announced to Congress that, the German note violating the previous engagements, the Government has decided to break off diplomatic relations with Germany. President Wilson added that he still hopes that Germany will
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      Mining Outputs.
      47 10 Raub Australian Gold. (Messrs Derrick Co., Secretaries) Outputs for four weeks ended January 27, 11)17 Bukit Koman. Stone crushed tons. Gold obtained 80b* ozs. Average per ton 2.5 7;"> dw'ts. Bukit Malacca. Stone crushed 4330 tons. Gold obtained 320 ozs Average per ton 1.478 dwts
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      Kampong Kamunting Tin.
      61 10 (Messrs Latham Co., Agents Output for the month of January No. l So. I v l)r Drake. Hon™ rail 5.-.« 2e Cubic- arris treats- 17.04*) -aJJ, KpulisH on salr tSo,2f&s4 Advantage was taken of the Chinese New Year holidays to overhaul parts of tbe plant and have
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      25 10 Major John Castle Gant died on Saturday at Willowhurst, Sellingly aged 100 years. He was the eldest son of the late Lieutenant-Colonel John Castle Gant.
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      Our China Letter.
      699 10 Canton Medical Conference. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Canton, Jan. 25. The Joint Conference of the National Medical Association of China and the China Medical Association formally opened at Canton on Wednesday night, January 2d, at the grand auditorium of the Young Men's Christian Association some eighty members
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      Sporting Intelligence.
      40 10 Swimming Club untitled. To tiay Feb. <» Launches will vwe Johnacci Pier at 9,10 and U ara..2.30afc 3 30 p.m. an»l tj e Ci i<> Uanpalow at 9.30 a) d 10 50a 2.15 30. p.m. Ti ]p 9.f>* i.m.
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      Penang Golf Club.
      40 10 At the iinQtl meeting ot Penang Golf Club the I committee were elected Hor. to. A. Y. Bryant (President) Mi.CC Rogers (Cat-tain). Mr C M son, (Hon.-Secretin V Ho**! Peel, C. 0. May, V. ii. J. Sellar.
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      Kitchener National Memorial Fund.
      20 10 The following fa In c tions buvt I ii rccei Mr. LP i Mr. R. CrichtoD
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      797 11 hices Quoted ir* the Market tkts Morning. SINGAPORE. ft'EKKUARY 5. Mem Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, is,„e the Ml owing 1 st of quotations Rubber Shares. Norn. Value. Buyer,,. Nhn, 2/- Allagar 2/6 2/10 2 Anglo Java 4/6 6/6 2f- Anglo-Malay 10/- |tJ ll H
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      The German Flag.
      136 12 H0Uted iD Sa^ -News has been that aGerman tnderTu"? '»1 which is occupied by forces of New 4i| •nmmarily dealt whh v' b •onrt (or flyi Dg tb. g The German i 8 G ;>^ L 8 "A 1100 owr "-d by rna recently i, li gathering,
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      Tragic End to a Feast.
      127 12 A murder of a particnlarh type 8 alleged to hare occn Tapah It appears that on C 23 a Tamil woman w» enterS a number of friendg. Her h2 returned when the m progress, and appears to hit*,' enraged at seeing 80 manr j in
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      Siam Men in the War.
      128 12 Mr. W. K. Dibb, of tbe Boml Burmah Trading Corporation j Muang Prae, who is a Lientea in the R. F. A has gained tl Military Cross, Mr. A. T. Booth, the same firm, who ia a Capaiii the 47 Sikhs at Knt-ii-Aman.il been mentioned
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      76 12 The Police on Chinese New Year day received information thai Chines* minim? coolie, line towards Gopeng from him* happened to pwm an abinJo* mine, near Tekka, and, looking a gaw a body floating in the water The body ieemed to be thatot old Chinaman, tailor than nsaaii that race, bnt
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      30 12 Owing to the scarcity of untitled labour in Anatria, the Wir£j haa decided to intfodaw tunics, tromera, and ck« different branches of being dfaUngaished «>" badges bearing letters o* nu j
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      Audible Cable Messages.
      461 13 New Discovery Announced. Washington, Dec. 12.—A technical discovery expected to revolutionise cable communication was announced by the War Department to-day. The discovery, the results of experiments initiated and carried out under the direction of Lieut Col. George O. Squier, U.S.A., Chief of the Aviation Section of the
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      Kuala Kangsar Raid.
      182 13 A daring robbery is reported to have taken place in Knala Kangsar. A. Chinese house, about a mile and a half out of town, was entered at about 9.30 o'clock on the eve of Chinese New Year. It appears that on the night in question, after an
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      Resuscitated Pompeii.
      1025 14 A Cook's Tourist Mecca. According to an American paper Pompeii is in process of conversion into a living exhibition. The houses are to b3 restored and painted in their original bright, gay colours and occupied bv men, women ar d children wearing the beautiful costumes of their time.
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      PALE BEAUTY FADES.
      143 14 PALE BE AUTY FADES. Ihe girl who returns h 1 school or wort tk out every but her beauty 28 Shewillbefortunat ZSfl a Physical breakdown^ this getting ti red *4 is the first warning ,JJ thinning of» ,1 pt ''N Thin blood maj ivß tractive pallor to the rtA J,l
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      Chinese Medicinal practice.
      1465 15 Complicated Theories. Dr Willie W. Cadbury, physi•to Canloo Christian College, tibitea a most interesting article KSedieal Record on Medicine ractised by tbe Chinese." Dr. 'jrury** Mbjed is the doctor 'c education and not, of course foreign-educated physician and Lou who ii making a name for J.elf, s«rely
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