Malaya Tribune, 7 February 1917

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    47 1 The Malaya Tribune. IfENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 4 No. 31 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1917 Price 5 Cents. Straits Shipping Gazette. issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] NO. 31 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1917 Ok IRala?a Cribune. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7.
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      178 1 An Unusual Tuesday Change! 1 gaiety" Picture Palace .Junction of Albert and Beucoolen Streets. IN THE SECOND SHOW ateS t Pathe Official War Gazette. A Selig High Class Drama CHANGE OF ADMINISTRATION 2 Reels. Barker's Great Sporting Star Success (In 3 Reels) BY THE (In 3 Reels) See SHORTEST OF
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    Raffles Library.
    664 2 The following new books will be ready for to-morrow. Albanf si, Madame, Hearts «nd Sweethearts, 1916. Begbie, Harald, Tn the Hand of the Potter, 1916. Blackwood, Algernon, The Wave, 1916. Bland, Hubert, Olivia's Latchkey, (n.d.) Canfield, Dorothy, The Real Motive, 1916. Carpenter, J. Harold, The Pendulum, (n.d.) Chambers,
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    29 2 Count Apponyi, Count Karolyi, and other leaders of the Hungarian Opposition, are seeking to take advantage of the change in the Throne to gain more national concession for Hungary.
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    25 2 New South Wales contributions to Belgian relief funds have been suspended owing to the feir that a substantial proportion finds its way into German hands.
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      242 2 The Popular ROVER CYCLE 22, 24 aud 26 inch frames. As Sketch 90 With Gear Case' $110 Specifications and foil particulars from Sole Agents: John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. Straits Laundry Dry Cleaning Depot. UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION High Class Laundry Work of every Description
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      68 2 N3tural a„ dTo 1 °nic l and Brai„. An Excellent food fijr and all invalij Fina H nne relink a PPeti<in 2 T*V\ Tlly W€ DISPENSARY J OrainptH Channels, J Bends tynctil INDO MALAY Go.{l in Sj Qg3f J Agents: B KIM HIN (-"J 13 KMng Street Sln^H j""""'" m
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      337 1 P.*o.-British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporathd in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Gorermmeat.) for Chiia, 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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      259 1 STOOMVAART-MMTSCHAPPIJ (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.Vereenlging Rotterdam," SINGAPORE AGENCY, (Incorporated in Holland.) as AGENTS «nMHBHBiiaHBanaHHBanBHa BAN LEE ANN,
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      513 1 N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAIAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE, A service i» maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London, tinder mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-*crew Steamer* maintaining this service have Leen fpeciallv designed fnd constructed, and are
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    Discipline on Board.
    487 2 The P. and 6. Company, and in a no less degree the British India Company, hare long enjoyed the highest reputation for the discipline maintained in their vessels. An interesting sidelight was thrown upon this subject by the chairman when he stated that discipline is maintained among
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    Prohibition.
    536 2 Shipbuilders' Demand. The very strong resolution sent to the Premier on December, 17th, from the Clyde Shipbuilders' Federation urging the immediate total prohibition of the sale of all alcoholic liquor throughout the United Kingdom is very important, and taken with olher signs and new conditions indicates that a drastic
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    Chiefs' Tickets.
    482 2 The rules relating to the examination of Masters and #ate* made nnder section 23 of the merchant shipping Ordinance on the Ist May, 1911, and published as notification No. 1,243 in the Gazette of Ist November 1912 are amended by the Governor in Couucil in the following respects:—
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    Passengers Expected.
    191 2 Per P and 0 str. From London to Singapore.—Mr Periera, Mr and Mrs Curtiss, Mr Best, Dr and Mrs Dnepot3on, Mr Oartwrirbr. M r Smith, Mr Gooding, Mr le Doux, Mr Chapman, Mr Grant, Mr and Mrs Marten, Mr Mason, Mr and Mrs Wright, Mr Hopkins, Mr Glennie,
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      38 2 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERYCo. SHIPCHANDLERS 8 PROYIDORING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. Office :—l6 Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone N O 141. Orders promptly attended to H. W. H. STEVENS Manager. 5 1 5-4 t
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      41 2 STEAMERS FOR MUNTOK PALEMBANG Freight and Passage, APPLY HOCK SENG Co. No. 28, Robinson Road. Oriental- African Line. Regular Sailings to Mauritius South African Ports. For particulars re Freight and Passage apply to HutUnbach Bros., Co. Ageote T 1 114 I
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      483 2 STRAITS STEAM SHIP CoTkh SINGAPORE BANGKOK. A first-class passenger steamer will leave Singapore cv* for Bangkok. at N|. S.S. KATONG sails Saturday, 10th February ,i "t 12 ij fK For particulars as to Freight, Passage, etc. Applyjp at. Helen's Straits Steam Ship Company, v Intbnded to Sail Steamer From SingaporTt^)^
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      99 2 Singapore Tide Tables. February 7. Full Moon lOh. 28rr m. High water :—10.38 a.m. 9 ft. 3 ins. 11.43 p.m. 8 ft. (J ins. February 8. High water :—11.10 a.m. 9 ft. 4 ins. February 9. High water —0.8 a.m. 8 ft. 8 ins. 11.41 a.m. 9 ft. 4 ins.
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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.
    55 5 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. L«ft. Delivered BI Dec. 1 Jan. 2 P.'&O. Dec. 8 Jan. BI Dec. 15 Jan. JJ P.&O. Dec. 23 Jan. 25 8.1. Dec. 29 Jan 31
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    23 5 Fifteen deaths have been caused by an explosion at a munition factory at Feuerbach, near ftuttgart. The factory and several houses were demolished.*
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    FIXTURES.
    178 5 To day. Y.W.C.A. Annual Meeting, Theatre, 5.30 p.m. 'The Bing Boys are Here," Bandmann's. Full Moon lOh. 28m. M. High Water—lo.3o a.m. 9 8 ft. 3 ins. 11.43 p.m. 8 ft. 6 ins. To-morrow-••Tina," Bandmann's. High Water—ll.lo a.m., 9 ft. 4 ins. Friday. "The Girl from Ciro's," BandmannV. Homeward
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 5 bingapore<, February 7. ''n London Bank 4 m/s. 2/4$ Demand 2/4^ Private 3 m/«. 2/4 31. 32 •Ju India— Bank T. T. On Hongkong— Bank d/d l%prem. On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 63 On Java— Bank T. T 137 On Japan— Bank d/d. 109^ Sovereigns—baying rate 8.54 India Ceil Bills
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      516 5 Tit Da y go#d PlCtUre pro ramme > something for you Ugo horn, and talk about if J 1 woxjbm of quality Alhambra If tbf Theatre 6 I I THE Iffilfflll is the only R where .too II W W W m m M II theatre jet the BEST WB
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      80 5 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. fill Mail arrives from north at B.lb a.m. and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from
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      132 5 You can do it Yourself If you know any one who Buffers, if you suffer yourself in the relentless grip of rheumatism, if your joints are stiff or swollen, your muscles weakened, or your limbs drawn out of shape if you suffer fr. m headache, neuralgia, sciatica or other bodily
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      259 5 AUCTION SALES^ AUCTION SALE OF Tnat Valuable hece of Freehold Land and Brick Built Dwelling. House No. 14 Fort Terrace, Malacca to be held b\ Public Auction it my saleroom So. li First Cro6B Street, Malacca. On Saturday, the 10th February 1917 at 12 Noon. Particulars. All that pirce of
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      159 5 Mails Close. To-day. Medan Circe 2.30 pm Port Swettenham and Penang *Ipoh 2.30 pm Malacca, Port Swettenham and Telok Anson *Kampar 2.30 pm Penang,* and Calcutta, taking mails for Durban* 2.30 pm Batu Pahat Mena 2.30 pm Malacca *ffong Lian 2.30 pr> Kota Tinggi Ban Lie Guan 4 pm P.
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    Local Share Market.
    138 6 [(Exclusive to Malaya Tribun*.) Singapore, February 5. Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotationa AlorGajah $3.70 $3.80 AyerKunings 1.40 1.45 AyerMolek 2.50 2.60 AyerPanaa 11.50 11.75 Balgownie 4.70 5.00 Bukit Jelotong 0.72£ 0,77$ Bukit Katil 0.724 0.77£ ChangkatSerdg.... 9.25 9.50 Glenealy 2.30 2.40 Hay
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    The Civil Guard.
    151 6 Orders for February. L During the month of February there will be no evening Paradei. 2. There will be Range Practice instead at Normanton Range. 3. The Range will be open on the following dates aad during the hours specified Saturday February 10 from 3.30 p.m. to
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      354 6 I Entire Change Motfweunnm* To-nitfli* I IN THE SECOND SHOW, 9.15 ML SHARP y ftt the Ideal Picture Theatre Cinema CASINO Off leacb Mad I I lUgent Film Co. Present 4 The Underworld of London 4 I PARTS A Stirring Drama of Human PARTS I Interest, with many gripping situations.
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      47 6 OVARINE For Female Ilia. 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 pbial Rs. 2-8. Three for Rs 6. Booklets free on application. HARRIS Cl., Chemists, Calcutta. (Telegraphic Address—Ovarine.)
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      350 6 The Most Remarkable of all Screea BRET HARTE'S Famoia Tale of the Romantic Days of '49 Two Men of Sandy Bar! A Lariah Screen Adaptation of the World-famed Novel the Eminent Screen Star HOBART BOSWORTH (To-night 9.15) (To-night 9.15) BRET Ha.RTE'B stories of the old days of California are wonderful]
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    Legal Intelligence.
    555 7 POLICE COURTS. Breach of Company Law. Messrs Gutmi* and Co who were defended by Mr. Ylundell, P eaded guilty this morning before Mr. Langhatn-Carter, Senior Magistrate, to a charge of failing to call J* annual general meeting in the year 1916, as required by Ord D (S) io
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    50 7 The officials of the Secretary's Department of the Post Office. have contributed or collected 60,500 razors for the use of soldiers at the front The death in action ot Private Anbrev Hill, of the Australian lore's the last male snrheld the sextonship of Urowiami Abbey Lincolnshire, continuously for 150 years.
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    Straits Produce.
    238 7 Singapore, Februa-y 7. Tin.— W6.2s 125 tons sold. Cova.— We*k No Business. Tamdco. —W< ak. Business done. &ct(j(. Flour- Do. Business done. Cambiers—*£o Business. P.?pp*r.—Steady. Business done Other Products* —Market Quut. Latest Ual tfarbet Quoiatioo,. Nutmegs 110 S. per picnl $36.00 Nutmegs 80 S. 46.00 Copra Bali 8.65
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    Smuggling Tin and Copper.
    128 7 A new year inietl;*-1 has been invented for smuggiit copper and tin to Germany. A> < «rding to the "Telegraaf "an Yt* <ionde factory has been speci;,; arranged for the man a fact v j of copper anchors and tin screws for ships. In order to
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      326 7 ICTORIAJTHEATRE. 6ANDMAN pera Company r i$ THE 0 LONDON SUCCESSES Tonight!! The Bing Boys are Here." jd. i. "Tina v q. -The Girl from Ciro's" c)) |0. -'Theodore Co." a 12. "Happy Day" 1 13. -The Bing Boys are Here." PRICES AS USUAL Booking Now Opens at UOUTRIES 9-1 (cial
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      87 7 To-Night! To-Night!! GRAND OPENING NIGHT The New Jaya Opera OF MUAR will open for a short season only AT THE JALAN TRUS THEATRE, JOHORE. The Company carries WONDERFUL AND TALISMAN I G SCENES 40 All-star Malay Actors and Actresses 40 Orchestra Composing 6 Professional Musicians 6 ENTITLED Harichandra WITH SPECIAL
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      192 7 There is no Better Ale Than BULLDOG ALE ON SALE AT The Leading Hotels AND Principal Liquor Dealers. Raffles Hotel. j —man I SPECIAL DINNER I j ON SATURDAY. I RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 3 a. m. to 12 p. m. daily Raffles Bakery and Confectionery THH BEST IN
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    Domestic Ocurrecnces.
    28 8 DEATH. At the General Hospital at 1! p. m. on Tuesday, 6th February, Peter Mathie. Interment at the Bidadari Cemetery, at 5 p. m. this evening.
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    VICTORY CERTAIN.
    827 8 General Nivelle assured his colleagues at Verdun, on his departure to assume tho mantle of General Joffre, that victory was certain. As many persons do not understand the significance of the war position, it may not be amiss to point out the indications that justify the opinion of
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    To=Day's Contents.
    119 8 Fag* The Great War V. S. A. ami Germany J War on Shipping. The Fighting Pn How to Win the War -l l< nch -on N' Rallies Library Mail Notice The Civil On v 1 Local Sha t- Market S, raits Produce Legal Intelligence i Victory Certain Local
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      157 8 Robinson Co. I FRESH SHIPMENT OF WHITE ROSE HAIR OIL An exquisitely perfumed dressing for the Hair. mSnffr* I PRICE 7S per bottle S||tl|Sj COOLING flB Ice Hair Wash A most refreshing lotion. oJSL effectually stimulating the skin to a healthy action. I PRICE y B ROBINSON o C° 90
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      106 8 Two GOOD BRANDS OF PORT WINE. Galdbsci!, Macgregor Co. p!■ T> rr .it» V I i »>W>—HW—w— '—WntWTrfi IWI lIIMMBMaMMMMMWMMHBI ADELPHI HOTEL Every Evening DURING DINNER CONCERT By Our Filipino Band. j SATURDAYS I SPECIAL DINNER j AND DANCE. i THE Commercial Rubber CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) Rubber Merchants,
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      22 8 I Brand 1 Sweetened Condensed Milk Dep rae<i 2 Sterilised Natural Milk v caae $1 3.60 S Ideal Unsweetened Milk 5 9.50
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    Local and General.
    565 9 at $06.35-50 eta, np. Ko l,b^V oted at 3/14 for both •opTthe Prussian ratio cf l I*lloo yirls to 105 boys. baS b een n the ease in Germany since the war. (s~r7k. Mugliston, of Messrs, rhnV Buttery and Co., Singato Penang. >re. j t e increase
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    Singapore.
    433 9 Yesterday was the ninety.ci K hth anniversary of the foDndin* of O S e S which has c™» to b one of the most important parts of the Empire upon which the snn rord Rattles (whose services were rale. der Br li s& The acquisition of Singapore has ments
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    Sale of Property.
    102 9 The following property was disposed of by auction by Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co. at their Sale-room yesterday afternoon Freehold land and houses Nos. 6— 1 6—2. 6—3, 6—4, 6—5.6—6, 7, 8, 9,10,11. L 2, 13, U, 15,16, 17,17-1, 17__2 and 17—3 Tanglin Koad. Area 106,561
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    In Mesopotamia.
    79 9 A Big Advance. London, Feb. 6, 4.0 p.m. Mesopotamia official: As the result of Saturday's success the enemy evacuated the whole of the touth l ank of the Tigris eastward of the Hai-Tijris junction which we now occapy. D The enemy westward of Hai evacuated trenches as far
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    Amusements.
    120 9 Victoria Theatre. Mr. Manhattan. Just now America looms large in the outside history of the world. At least she has a voice, and many of ns wonder how she is going to use it. But in a dramatic criticism one leaves all diplomatic dealings on one side, so one
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    Band in the Gardens.
    37 9 By permission of Lieut. Col. A.B. Garrett and the officers of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, the band of the regiment will play in Botanic Gardens this afternoon at 5 p.m (weather permitting).
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    The Cinemas.
    196 9 At the Palladium to-night there will be a number of new pictures, including comedies, with an outstanding feature in v Two Men of Sandy Bar," an excellent adaptation for the screen of Bret Harte's famous tale of the romantic days in California in 1849. The leading role is
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    Thaipusam.
    236 9 Yesterday's Ceremonies. The real Thaipusam was yesterday, the second day of the festivities, when the devotional ceremonies of the Hindu sects were observed. Throughout the day much excitement prevailed, and milk and sugar kavwh's were prepared in all the kurils of the minor gods, and carried in procession to
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    120 9 U.S.A. and Germany. Huns Disappointed. REUTERS SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Feb. 5, »S. 1() p.m. New York The Am< tciate I Press has a Berlin wire of Feb 4 in which it is stated positively that the sobmarine warfare policy will not bt modified. Germany is most keenly disappointed
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    Is She Climbing Down?
    259 9 London, Feb. G, 2.20 a.m. The indications are increasing that Germany is preparing to climb down. It is reported that negotiations are proceeding with neutrals with a view to further concessions. This is what is going on beneath the surface, and strikingly contrasts with the sword-rattling
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    Acting on Principle.
    76 9 London, Feb. G, 3.2;> a m. Washington President Wilson, making a statement regarding the seizures, says We shall do nothing we hive not a clear right to do. When we act we act on principles ami not on expediency. President Wilson has issued a proclamation prohibiting American
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    Preparations.
    49 9 London, Feb. 6, 4.35 a.m. Washington Mr. Wilson conferred with the secretaries of war and the navy in order to expediate legislation empowering Government to take over shipyards, munition plants, etc. Mr. Malone, the customs collector at New York, reports that he found a b»>mb on his doorstep.
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    Political Coalition.
    125 9 Available Army Material. London, Feb. 6, 6.10 a.m. There is already talk of the for. mation of a Coalition Cabinet ii America on lines The Democrat ami Republican leaders are conferring at Washington. Mr. Taft and Mr. Root are regarded as c«rtain to be incla led. A noteworthy
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    Prees Views.
    94 9 London, IVI 2.10 p.n.. New York The Evening s n n refers to the issport«r.t aspect of situation thus mil3 t remember that the Allies are militarily far ihead of ns all. What they need is shot and shell. If we decide to fight do not ns compel
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    Zimmerman's Views.
    69 9 London. Feb, d, 4 p.m. The Press Bureau states that a Berlin wireless says that Herr Zimmermann in an interview stated his regret at Dr. Wilson's action, which was against all the traditions of international law. He could appreciate and reciprocate Dr. Wilson's desire to avoid hostile convict.
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    Food Riots in Holland.
    88 9 London, Feb. 5, 5.35 p.m. Amsterdam Ther» is a greai scarcity of coal, paraffin, and potatoes in Holland. A big dern-mstra-tion against the food shortage was held at Rotterdam yesterday. Grocers' shops and coal carts were plundered, London, Feb. 6, 4. p.m. The Hague An Extraordinary
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    Economic Considerations.
    96 9 London, Fob. "135 p.m. The Press Bureau notifies that Mr Neville Chamberlain, in accordance with the the war Cabinet's decision, is instructing every Government department to cancel forthwith all exemptions of up to and inclnling twenty-two years of a| c fit for general military b-rvice bat scheduling as
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    Turkish Minister Reigns.
    31 9 London, Fab. 6\ 12.10 a.m. Amsterdam Th-J saltan i I Tor key ius acceptsi :a« Grand Vizier's resignation. Trdaat B;,y encceedB him, and th* war poli.y vritl unchanged.
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    How to Win the War.
    296 10 Premier Speaks. London, Feb. 6, 6.10 p.m. At a great National Service meeting at Westminster Mr. Arthur Henderson M.F., presiding, said .that victory depended upon the speedy mobilisation of all our resources. Mr. Neville Chamberlain said that to secure victory in 1917 young and fit
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    Plot on the Premier.
    37 10 Accused Committed London, Feb. 2.55 p.m. In the Derby conspiracy case, concerning a plot to Murder Mr. Lioyd George, the accused were committed for trial at the Derby Assizes, which will open to-morrow.
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    254 10 Selangor Meeting. First Day. The Spring meeting of the Selangor Club opened yesterday under most auspicious conditions and there wis a large attendance in the Enclosures. Throughout, the racing wag interesting, and the results were as follow Pah AUG Stakes— Silvia (Mat Noorj 2 Silverlight (Norman) 3 Nullius
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    The Fighting Fronts.
    128 10 OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Germans Fail in the West. London, Feb. b\ 1.0 a.m. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig states We repulsed three attempted raids on the Somme front. The local operation we carried out yesterday night to the northeastward of Gueudecourt was entirely successful. We occupied five hundred
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    Further Advance.
    62 10 London, Feb. 6, 11.45 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig states We advanced our line in the neighbourhood of Grandscourt, where a thousand yards of trench was occupied unopposed and a further fotyeight prisoners were taken eastward of Beaucourt. Our aircraft bombed an enemy aerodrome and caused considerable damage. Two
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    British Air Raids.
    53 10 London, Feb. 0, 7.35 p.m. The admiralty states that naval aeroplanes attacked Bruges harbour on Friday; and bombed torpedocraft. and set on fire the dock and buildings. Another successful raid was made on Saturday, when they bombed docks and railway lines. All the pilots returned, despite difficulties
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    FRENCH.
    91 10 London, Feb. 6, 1.0 a.m. A French communique states A coup de main on Reichackerkopf resulted in the capture of a machinegun and sixteen prisoners. London, Feb. G, 4.0 p.m. A French cominuniqm'* says: The enemy, after a violent bombardment, attacked at the northwest of the forest of Parroy
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    28 10 Dunkirk Damaged. London, Feb. 0, 10.25 p.m. German official A naval seaplane on Feb 3 bombed Dunkirk harbour works and started a fire in the sheds.
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    RUSSIAN.
    34 10 Enemy Repulsed. London, Feb. 6, 7.40 p.m. A Russian communique states We repulsed an enemy attack near the town of Risselin, midway between Tladimir-Volynsk and Lutzk and also enemy attempts south-west of Brody.
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    ITALIAN.
    32 10 London, Feb. 6, 6.50 p.m. A wireless Italian official message says: Enemy surprise attacks in the darkness against our advanced positions in the Garda Travignolo and Sanpellegrino failed with heavy losses.
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    War on Shipping.
    91 10 Dutch Vessel Sunk. London, Feb. 5, 10.40 p.m. The Admiralty says the Dutch steamship Gamma was proceeding from New York to Amsterdam with a cargo of oilcake for the Netherlands Government when a German submarine on Thursday opened fire with the vessel gun and subsequent ly sank
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    A German View.
    84 10 London, Feb. 5, 10.40 p.m. A German wireless press message to-day announces the general satisfaction of Dutch shipping all over the world at the change in the boundary of the barred zone and the opening of a danger-free road to Dutch ships. This is described as a
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    The Lie Direct.
    65 10 London, Feb. 6, 7.35 p.m. The Admiralty states that the cap tain of the American steamer Westwego, reports that on January 31 a submarine ineffectively fired five shots, west of Fastnet. The submarine commander demanded oil, and threatened to sink the ship if refused. The Admiralty, comments
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    47 10 In an assault case at the Thames Police Court a constable stated that a gang of young fellows known as the Black Hat Brigade" came from Bethnal Green and fought with sticks and bars of iron with a gang from Wapping known as the Green Hat Brigade."
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    STOP PRESS.
    97 10 Dutch Anxiety. London, Feb. 6, 5.10 p.m. The Hague Speaking in the Second Chamber the Premier said Serious events are occupying the Government's attention. I will give information as soon ss expedient for the country's interests. There is no reason for special anxiety." London, Feb. 6, 5.10 p.m.
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    Bethmann-Hollweg Speaks.
    139 10 Frank Admissions. London, Feb. 5, 8.10 p.m. A Stockholm telegram says that at a conference of the Centre, National and Liberal leaders on Jan, 31 Bethmann Hollweg stated that the German Admiralty calculated that the world's tonnage had reached a minimum, and under this number the Entente could
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    Doubtful Situation.
    147 10 London, Feb. 6*, 2.10 p.m. Regarding the differing views from Germany, one section semi conciliatory and the other defiant, Germany seems to be anxious to avoid a rupture with European neutrals, who are equally anxious to avoid war with such a close and threatening neighbour Germany has already
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    French Consular News.
    250 10 (By courtesy of he p Consulate.) Pang, Feb. 5, t )A The French 3 per cent 2 atfrancs 62 85, >h» 87.60 and the n. w 5 Ceil U 87.95. 5 cent; The Generalissime NirelL three days on th- lr a where he had a C r,
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    Obituary,
    124 10 Mr. Peter Mathie. One of the older Evopd residents of Singapore paased aw»y at the General Hospital at about 1! o'clock last nieht. in the pen* of Mr. Peter Mathie. The dec who was about 66 y?ars of age, was an Irishman, an engine* by profession, an<i came to
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    Wanted: A Dog-Shooter
    200 10 This is not an advertises* inserted out oi piace,bota* for action to be taken by the killing department of th< Man* paiity. It must be apparent any one who has been in S»V for more than twenty-four bo* that there are numb rs of stray roaming about
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    785 11 Prices Quoted ii the hUrkct this Mtniif. Singapore, Pbbrwaet 7. Messrs Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations Kubbcr Shares. Norn. Value. Buyer*. Sellers. J/- Allagar 2/6 2/1« li 4/6 6/6 I/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/ 1 AyerKuning 80/- 87/6 J/- BatangMalak
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    211 12 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. MADRAS. Sanskrit College. Madras, Jan. 16. Rao Sahib C. Cnnnan Chetty, a proprietor of King and Co. and brother of the Sheriff of Madras, has issued a prospectus of a new Sanskrit college to be established by him in
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    Executive Council.
    359 12 Madras, Jan. 16. Intimation has been received that his Majesty the King has appointed Dewan Bahadur P. Raja Gopalachariar C. S. 1., to succeed Sir P. S. SivaB\vamy Iyer as Member of tie Executive Council of Fort George. Commenting on the appointment of Dewan Bahdur Raja Gopalachariar C.
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    BENGAL
    88 12 Fire in Jute Godown. Calcutta, Jan. 17. Ytsterday afternoon a fire broke out in a godown of the Bengal Hydraulic Press at Cossipore, The godown measured two hundred and seventy-five feet by seventy-five and about six thousand bales and large quantity of louse jute were there at the time
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    Bengali Double Company.
    419 12 Calcutta, Jan. 16. Referring to the Bengali Double Company, the "Englishman" writes to-day 44 We don't know whether it is lik: rf taat the Government of India will ever consider seriously the raising of Indian Volunteers not merely for the purposes of the war but also for
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    399 12 Indentured Labour System. Mr. Andrews' Letter. Lahore, January 15.—Mr. C. F. Andrews bas sent a letter from Bolpur to the papers here under the beading 14 Indenture system, a legalised form of prostitution" urging the immediate abolition of the system on humanitarian grounds and referring to the Government of
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    CEYLON.
    186 12 Tamil's Remarkable Death. The body of an unknown Tamil it the Ratnapura Hospital has been indentified as that of Mr. Velupillay, the broker who disappeared from a railway train on his return from Jaffna early in January. The inquest held on the body at the Hospital has reve iled
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    New Penang Lawyer.
    92 12 Mr. s. v-,.ras^r; vh Penang from Ei m,,| morning, in Pa Penang as a Barrister v satay is a Scholar ~i ,'h„ s r v institution, 1.:,.,,. Xi M England three year, a J law. He qualified a 8 A 10 Law of the Inner recently. 1
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    Women's Strong Language.
    504 13 Less Restraint. How does war affect the tone and the manners of society In the Napoleonic wars, the morals and manners of France became notoriously free, and a state of war is sipposed to tend towards a lax and understrained atmosphere generally. The theory is an interesting
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    Wanted by the Police.
    132 13 Curious Clue te Identification The Perak Police are on the lookout for a certain Malay who is alleged to have murdered a Chinaman named Goh Lee at Limpang Hauru on the road between Kuala Kangsar and Padang Rengas. It is said that the two men had
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    53 13 The Court Circular" states that the King invested Prince Albert, on his twenty-first birthday (December 14), with the insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. The Prince of Wales received the Garter on his sixteenth birthday, when he was created Prince of Wales and
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    North China News.
    74 14 untitled for Mongolia. Peking, Jan. 11. lsy order of the President In response to a request submitted by Tawanpulika through the Preuiier of the Cabinet, the Ministry of Finance is hereby ordered to issue $20,000 to the Lieutenant-General of Suiyuan for delivery to the Chief of the
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    House Tax.
    49 14 Peking, Jan. 13, At a financial conference yester. day, the Ministry of Finance decided to introduce a house-tax. Opinion was divided as to whether first to enforce the tax in Peking only, as an experiment, or in the provincial capitals also. This has not yet been settled.
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    Increased Salt Revenue.
    65 14 Peking, Jan, 18. The net Salt Revenue in 191G paid into the Group Banks exceeds the net revenue for the preceding year by over $3,100,000: the figures being $72,440,559 in 1916 as compared with $69,277,536 in 191.">. All obligations secured on the Salt Revenue have been fully
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    Bridge Collapses.
    44 14 Peking, Jan. 18. Traffic on the Peking-Hankow Railway has been interrupted owing to the collapse of a bridge between Sinautien and Chumatien, while a train loaded with military, foodstuffs was crossing. There were about ten persons abroad, and some casualties are reported.
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    Drug Traffic.
    69 14 Peking, Jan. 17. The Government lias submitted to Parliament a new set of regulations concerning the traffic in opium and morphia. These provide for much heavier punishments for offenders than the Criminal Code, in explanation of which the Government points out that the complete prohibition of the importation
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    Confucianism.
    102 14 Peking. Jan. 17. A number of members of Parliament advocating of adoption of Confucianism as the S;ote Religion have decided to form a Party. According to the Chinese papers this Party has determined that it will not yield a step and will threaten to destroy the quorum at the
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    Chinese Journalism.
    104 14 Peking, Jan. 13. Various political parties are to-day holding a reception at the Hukuang Guild in honour of Liang Chi-chao, who was entertained yesterday by the Peking journalists. Responding to the speech of welcome, Liang Chi-chao described the condition of the Chinese Press as similar to that of
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    Chinese Enterprise.
    113 14 A correspondent writes to the Ipoh paper I understand that Towkay Wong-Sing or Ipoh has recently obtained a sub-lease of some 50 acres of land just outside Jelapang from the Borneo Company, and intends shortly to start mining opera tions for tin on a very large scale. The
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    48 14 Thousands of British war widows and their children are to be transported to Canada with the expectation that many of the women will be married to Canadian farmers, according to plans outlined at Ch icagfo by Mr. Lamb, commissioner of the International Emigration Society of the Salvation Army.
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    New Russian Consulate.
    156 14 Ceremony at Shanghai Consulate rat Shanghai was opened „!S« being the Russian No» v it! by Prince Koudasheff I**' W Minister in Peking Afte S ceremony a largely ittendL' was held. The new a Striking addition to ;U 5 tnral features of Shanghai S ?S ston4 and
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    Siamese Decorations.
    121 14 On January h\ at the EWj Noi Station, before entraining Hi the King of Siam was pleased to confer on Mr. H. 2 of the Southern Line the 2nd Ck of the Whit- Klephant, on Mr j? Sinclair the 3rd Class of the 2 Order, on Mr C.F.
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    When they called in Pitt.
    351 15 The circumstances under which the great Pitt became Premier are thus recalled by the Weekly Dispatch 41 Pitt bad become the popular favourite by his vigorous assault on the feeble Newcastle Administration. While holding a subordinate office under him, he had attacked hi policy, and
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    Japanese Sole Survivor.
    157 15 Atnongst th* tragedies of the deep is one told by Mr. Alfred Noyes. It is the steamer Whitgift. The only evidence of IT boat attack on this ship is that of a Japanese, one of the crew, who sent a post-card to the owner (Messrs. Parker, Hamilton
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    Providential Escape.
    110 15 A Chinese of Telok Krian, a village about three miles from Ipoh, had a narrow escape from death on Sunday evening. He was out in a storm for the purpose of going to a house near by, when a sheet of forked lightning, which was particularly vivid, struck
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    22 15 A series of daylight jewel robberies by well dressed men are reported in north-west Surrey. The thieves usually enter houses at midday.
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      1205 15 NOTICE. Whereas I, the undersigned, one of the heirs of the late Syed Alohamed bin Ahmad AUagoff, who is entitled to a share in the trust on the landed property situated in the district of Cueob under the rule of the Johore Government, which was at the expense of my
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      397 16 NOTICE. The extraordinary general meeting of Soon Keck Limited will be held at 7 Malacca Street, on the 17th February, 1917, for the purpose of approving of proposal to invest a sum that the Company can afford in the British War Loan. This course is prompted purely out of a
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