Malaya Tribune, 15 February 1917

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    46 1 The Malaya Tribune. IfllNG DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. No. 38 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1917 Price 5 Cents. Straits Shipping Gazette. lsSU ed Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issaed Dally.] 38 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1917 The Malaya Tribune. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
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      319 1 qHANGE OF PROGRAMME! GAIETY" Picture Palace .Junction of Albert and Bene jolen Streets. IN .HE SECOND SHOW AT 9 15 P. M. SHARP Monopo] Film Co. Offers a Magnificent Feature Production CAR JVL E N 3 ACTS Wi h Marion Leonard as 11 Carmen Edison's Greatest War (>ft'er )e\este oi
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      117 1 j M*»HimnmiiiiiMim Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. I (INCORPORATED IX JAPAN.) j,,,,,, ii -»»™tr»r mm mmm iwiiw mmmtmaumuumuni .Tt»iMnMi»mmit»:i:»H»i»;;»in»rmag TANJONG KATOBTG 9 BEATS I I SHANGHAI I !a I EYINRUDE Detachable Boat Motor. I Detachable Boat Motors jjP 1 ONE QB I DON'T ROW TJml is always n the Joh JUST
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    Is Victory Possible ?
    843 2 Is Victory Possible Need for a Time Umit (By a Miliary C&rrespondent-) We have irfiowii that any peice b*eed upon the preset r military situation w( uld en>.l>.«' Germany to set up PoUn 1 as n Ih frY r St;.te between h< r;-f If and the dreaded millions ot Russia,
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      334 2 Eac l Watch Bears < I our Trade Mark m^g^T^S and is Guaran- fv s?* teed one year. > Little's M+ez NON-MAGNETIC fc V LEVER WATCH p Q In Solid Nickel Case. pmce $5.50 nett. I Complete in Satin lined box. Multum-in-Parvo Watch. OBTAINABLE ONLY FROM |f John Little Co.,
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      245 2 The Continental y s tft£ STAMP OEJLESS U s Stamp Albums and Accessories Have M a ■Ml ,j BIRTHDAY PoStq Drtiij Channels, Bends it imtw jINOO MALAYM i KIM HIN <* 13 Klla* Sr» Htb** H. AHMAD. Civil and Structural Engineer, Surveyor and Building Contractor. Estate Commission Agent. Office 111,
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      336 1 P.&0.-British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majetty s GoTera«e»t.) For Chiia. Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports [and London. MA~LL LINES. iomeward (For Europe.) Outward (For China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE AT PRESENT
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      256 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (Steamship Company) NEDERLAND (Incorporated in Holland.) Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Belawan-Deli, Sabangr, Suez, Colombo,, Gibraltar and vice versa. Sailings and for Freight, Passage and other information Apply to Internationale Crediet-en Han* dels-Vereeniging 11 Rotterdam," SINGAPORE AGENCY, (Incorporated in Holland.) as AGENTS BAN LEE ANN, LTD.
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      527 1 N.Y.K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. A service ia maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and Lond(ia undei mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Covernment. The New Twin-screw Suamer maintaining this service have i een IpcctaUlf designed and o n.-t nu ted.
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    Shanghai Freight Market.
    789 2 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune.) Messrs. Wheelock and Co the leading ship and freight brokers at Shanghai, favour us with th i following advice under date Feb 1. Oar Homeward Freight market, both to Europe and America, remains in indentically the same position as when last writing aud
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    Big Liner Sunk.
    105 2 The sinking of the great liner Minnesota is reported in a San Francisco message to a Japanese paper. It is stated that she was sunk is the result of collision with another ship. Presumably the disaster occurred in the Atlantic though it is not mentioned where it
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    Siam’s Trade.
    61 2 The following spproximat return received from the Customs Department, shows the values of Imports and Exports during the month of •January PJl7:— Imports. 3 per cent Goods Tea, 5,616,175 Wine, Beer, k Spirits 178,414 Gold leaf.,, 364,500 Bullion <fc Coin >t 564,500 Dpium 590,900 Total H 6,750,048 Exports.
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    179 2 The Directors of the Koninklye Piketvaart of Amsterdam have granted an increase of 15 per cent on the salaries of their employes at home and abroad to take effect from the beginning of 1017. The steamer W T arrimoo, formerly New Zealand S S. line, has been bought bj Messrs
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    Japanese Crew on Strike.
    104 2 The crew of M. Kisakata Maru No. 3 (2,587 tons *ross) of the Yamashi;a SS. Co., which urui-r charter a of certain foreign £rm, was plying between Nimiport.' M and New York, wot on on their alleged s"i«vk»ic- afcuot thtir pays, etc., In Decern bt-r Unt,
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    Passengers Expected.
    207 2 Per P and 0 ytr. From London to Singapore.—Mr Ballon, Mr Cowan, Mr Panchand, Mr Sime, Mr and Mrs Corporal. Per P and O str. From London to Singapore.—Mrs Low, Mr and Mrs Xutt, Mr and Mrs Curtiss, Mr One:. Mr Heaney, Mr and Mrs Adam, Mr Watson.
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      77 2 I SINGAPORE SHiPGHANDLERYG* SHIPC;U\i)L; RS S MNIMtDK The Company's Launch incoming ships. Office —16 Battery Road. TAKE IHT TO TOP FLOOB v Telephone No. 14i. j Orders promptly r attended to H. W. H. STEVENS Manager. LiL_ !1 STEAMERS FOR MDNTOR 8 PaLEMBANG. for Freight and Passage, APPLY HOCK SENG
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      435 2 —ii«fTM i—n-i 1 —nr-in lW STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co~jj SINGAPORE OaHCKOK. A first-class passenger steamer -vill leave Bbni) for Bangkok. S.S. KUALA saiis Saturday, 17th February For particulars as to Freight. Passage, etc Apply to St. H e j en Straits Steam Ship CompanyjJ Intended to Sail Steamer Prom 3
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      93 2 Singapore Tide Tables. February 15. Moon. Last Quarter 8h. 53ru. M. High water 2 49 a.m. 8 ft. C ins 4 2 p.m. t) ft S ins. February 10. High water:— 3.35 a m. 8 ft. 3 ins. 5.42 p.m. 6 tt. 3 ins. February 17. Moon. Max Dec. S
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    The Rubber Trade.
    143 5 Messrs, Barlow and Co.’s Report. Singapore, Feb. 14. Attha week's auction the quanaonnted to 561 tons, btvaa i good demand for stan idqtialiti 8, bnt off qualities of all re neglected. Fine Ribbed a led Ste .-.11 no to $154 and Crepe to $155, showing Itfcanse in
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    Messrs, Guthrie & Co’s Report.
    190 5 Messrs, Guthrie Co’s Report. Singapore, Feb. 14. this week's Rubber Auction 1 «ntity catalogued whs unusually 073 lone, and v ■twin I possible to complete tbe Th«re was good c ><nf&>n for arat rate lots of Kin* J Crepe and Ribbed Smoked it ab«»ut last week's prices ■TOwri Crepes were
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    Messrs Paterson, Simons and Co’s Report.
    268 5 L Sirur4|#ON. F I 9 held this »b •bout 803 tons were on and prices generally, in sympathy with firmer advices from London, were on higher level than last week. Ribbed Smoked Sheet and Crepe, after opening at $147 an! $152, respectively, improved considerably
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    Spiritualism.
    185 5 The following interesting letter on the sublet of The Great R-dgraa appear, in the Daily Chronicle Sir—Mr Archer is 1«M sceptical than formerly on the question of nurviral- »ud if he will continue bit investigation be he never so sceptical that the facts will beat him as they beat
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    FIXTURES.
    196 5 To day. Lodge Eastern Gate, 8 30 p.m. Landowner! and Ratepayers Assn. 2.30 p.m. National Mission Parochial meeting, 9 p.m. Moon. Last Quarter Bh. 53m. M. High Water—2.49 a.m. S ft. 6 irs. 4 2 p.m. 6 ft. 8 ins. To-morrow- Children's Concert, Memorial Hall, 5.15 p.m. High Water
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 5 b>'nqaw>rc February 15, )r» l«ondou B»nlx i mj*. 2/4J Prirate 3 m/a. 2/4 31/32 >r> India Bank T. T. n Honsjkonsj B*n* fd l£%prem. •n Shanghai— BaiK d/d. 63J >c J*va Bank T. T 137 Jo Japan— Bank d/d. 109.\ rwerek'n* —*>evinf reor "v r >4 In i»rvil Rill"*
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    31 5 The King gave Christmas gifts of coal to poor people in Windsor who were over 40 years old, of (food character, and who had lived In the borough for a year.
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    Wireless Reports.
    13 5 Vessels iv communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station:—Nil,
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    European Mails.
    61 5 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of from Sinj?apore of th«vir.mean Mails and their delivery ri London. Mail. I»K.Kr. Dklivckko. R L Dec. 1 Jan. I P, .v O. Dec. 8 Jan 8 8.1. Dec. «6 Jan. 16 P. Si O. Da«. 2' Jan. -Jt B.
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    Hun’s Work in Poland.
    79 5 Baltimore, December 26.—Cardinal Oibbona has accepted the honor urj chairmanship of the Maryland c rttttnittee for the relief of Poland's war ti tims. He exi k"eo sy»npa;hy for the work an l said he would assiit in every way p< sdbl^. The Cardinal said a woman
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      282 5 *#~^^sr BP a \t» A n UnCement Piot Urea and Vaudeville. ~~TOe~P is; of quality Alhambra rj TtheBEST BEACH ROAD P*"* C eef I Ifldtneo mMB THE HOME OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS 1I Tea etc 2 gccommo- J the leading theatre in Singapore served dation. TO NTrTTT m. n. kenyon-slade. during
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      289 5 Absolutely Free 40 years' experience, late Government Medical Officer RAI SAHE3 DR. DASS Secrets oi Happy Life is being distributed free. Apply to The SMsthyi Sahava Pbarmacy, 30/2 Harrison Road, CALCUTTA. AUCTION SAL£3L_ AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold land and liop.ses sitnatee in the Township uf li.tndar Maharani, Muar. fronting
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      250 5 Mai is Close. To-day Batu Pahat Hong Wan 2.H6 j>ni P. Samba, Muntok A Palembang D* Ecrea* 2.30 pm Port Dickson ami Port Swettenh.ini 'Malacca 2 pm Muar and Malacca "Kaka 3 pm Kota Tinggi Ban Lie Guan 4 pm Samba*, Pamangkat and Pontianak Ban To S»ou 4 pm Durb
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    Local Share Market.
    144 6 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune.) Singapore, February 15. Messrs Latham and Co., the Arc ado, advise the following qnotatioris AlorGajah 13 70 $3.80 AyerKnninga 1.45 150 Ayor Molek 2.50 2.60 AyerPanas 11.50 11.75 4 70 5.00 Bnkit Jeloton* 0.70 0,75 Bukit Katii > 0 82J Changkat Berda;..;. y.25
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    The Civil Guard.
    133 6 Orders for February. L During 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 during the hours specified Saturday February 17 from 3.30 p.m. to
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      481 6 2 NEW EPISODES 2 Of the Great ireus Serial To night at the Popul: Photo-Play House JE2 IVI P XR JB Tanjong Fagar Road. Trams Pass the Dour. IN THE 2nd SHOW, 9-30 P.M. The Great Circus Serial 4 Sew Reels. F>EG O' THE RING 4 New Parts. Episodes 11
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      81 6 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,
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      270 6 (To-Night 9.15) v CTo Night q ih A GBEAT BLUEBIRD SUPER-Play Eaaile Gaboiiaa's Famous Novel h MoviThe Evil Women M From the Famous French Story Clique of GiM ":at for the English Stage "A Fool There Was" Rudyard Kipling Presenting Three of Britain's Beat Rupert Julian -Elsie Jane Wilson Francelia
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    Obituary.
    55 7 death of Mr. K. McLeod E 1 in Batn Gajah Hospital on 5EJ last from pleurisy. Mr. i w»i one of the Government Kortof Machinery. He was C in the M.S.V.R. and was JJ,le.l a military funeral. Kaya Kay a Datoh ber of the Perak xi died at his
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    Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association.
    90 7 n d Auction, 14th Feb. 1917 v., Ptfs. '.»,441.71 or 1,258,894 lbs. (Tons 562.00). Prices Realized. Average prices, i $143 to |I' 4 r 185 148 i fine plain 124 Lf bbed 134 Sne plain 116 125 t 150 155 W c thin iai 150
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    29 7 Mr. Harrison, High Sheriff of pn Bented the l T nion ick Clob adth a cheque for m\ 0. time ago be made 3 i presx nt of £10,000.
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    54 7 Billiards. Singapore Catholic Club. The final in the consolation Singles Handicap will be played off to. morrow, Friday, at 8.15 p.m. between D. Ferrca and S. H. Mc lntyre. To* prizes will be presented by the President on the conclupion of the match. The runners-up are J, Zehnder
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    19 7 The Straits racer Laksfoss has been sold to Phya Arthakaran, the well-known Siamese owner, and has arrived in Bangkok.
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    Cold in Europe.
    99 7 London, Jan. 24. It is unnBually cold in general in Europe. The Berliner Tageblatt reports that the railway rails are breaking everywhere in Germany. There is a coal shortage in East Prussia, whence eight fatalities from freezing are reported. Coal is also lacking in Paris, where there
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    Arrivals.
    32 7 February 14. Tong Lee, Chinese Brandan, Dutch Van Waerwijck, Dutch February 15. Hock Lee f British Medusa, British Klang, British Sri Patana. British Gladys, Sarawak jih of Sarawak, Sarawak Yngala, Siam
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    Clearances.
    31 7 February 14. Circe, British Hai Nam, British Will o'the Wisp, British Ipoh, British Kam par, British Prachatipok, Siam Singkel, Dutch February 15. Islander, British Brisbane, British Helios, Norwegian Wanli, Chinese
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    Zepps too Easy to Hit.
    136 7 London, Jan. 10.—The Central News Agency states that a new Zeppelin has been completed at Friedrichsha<V n, on Lake Constance Its propellers work noiselessly and a new device envelops the airship in eas if desired, thereby rendering it invisible. Amsterdam, Jan, 14-The Berlin Krenz Zeituns
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    Share Market.
    70 7 Fraser and Co.'s Circular. Singapore, Feb. 13. Our market continues steady. The small demand for shares that prevails at present does not tend to advance prices to any appreciable extent, althongh it will be noted from quotations given that over the week's bftafltess Hnbber shares stand on the
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    Straits Produce.
    242 7 Sine- pore, February 15. 2¥».—$93.50 150 tons sold. Copra*— Weak. No Business. Tapioca. —Weak. Business done. Sago Flour- Do. Business done. Gambier. —N< Business. Pepper* —Stead>. Business done. Other Pa ducts. —Market Qunt. Latest Leal Markn \JuoUtto<a Nutmegi 110 S. per plea! $36.00 Nfatmegfl NO 8. 46.00 Copra
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    Carlow's Produce Report. Copra
    40 7 Singapore*, Feb. 14. The market, sine* our last report, has fluctuated within narrow limits and closes slightly above last weeks valu I. Fine sm d i dsB 50, fail to good qualities 8 0 LO 18.20.
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    56 7 Hornsey Town Council propose to acquire all unoccupied land in the borough for the purpose of allotments, and 1 aye decided that early applicants shall ice*!** plots rent free, Seed and materials will be provided at cost price. Apart from the playi c fields and golf links, are 247 acres
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      222 7 ATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED tel v in a Big Shipping inn Those who have knowledge I flipping preferred. Ap t ly wich nial to Box 274 care of hbra Tribune. 21.2 WANTED I nt canva-ser fsr Mar'ne luran "p. I .ib rat Commission' 0 Ban who h is previous and perfect
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      21 7 I Green Island Cement Co., Ltd. Incorporated in Hongkong. Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd. th SINGAPORE AGBNCIB3 Ht.i Februaiy, 1917. 21.2
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      187 7 ECONOMISE. DRINK STOCKED BY ALI High Class Liquor Dealers Raffles Hotel. mmmmmmm awn i i SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY--1 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a. in. to 12 p. m. daily Raffles Bakery and Confectionery j THB BEST IN TOWN. Uiewotr? arderi promptly execute.]. Bread delivered at private residence*
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    Domestic Ocurrences.
    27 8 IN MKMORI AM. In affectionate remembrance of those l»esi lentsof Singapore, Military and Civil, who los their lives during the Mutinv of Feb. loth, li'lo
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    THE JAPANESE CRISIS.
    922 8 When Count Oku ma resigned, the Mikado had to ask General Terauchi to form a new Cabinet, despite the wishes of political factions. The China policy ot the Okuma regime gave rise to keen criticism, and party feeling ran very high in Tokio. A strong party amongst
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    The Price of Tea.
    80 8 Reuter. London, Feb. 13, 7 In the House of Com *°£jj IL J. Flavin BUgg< crease in the price w London was unjusl Bathurst agreed, that they thoold "j. the matter immediately, j Flavin ioggested that J of certain large Jjjjl which were [(i ing up
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      149 8 Robinson Co. FRESH SHIPMENT OP WHITE ROSE HAIR OIL %j An exquisitely perfumed dressing for the Hair. PRICE I 75 «3"fcsu per bottle i cooling Bg Ice Hair Wash A most refreshing lotion, effectually stimulating the skin to a healthy action. JPRICE f C° 90 cts. per bottle. m^Wm TIQUID
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      127 8 Ch. MAN I LIE Cognac Ml A s mmwmmmm Caldbeck Macgregor, Co. mmmmj ßlWW I I n m i i i i g■ t rr r iiiMiM" French War 1 Stamps A booklet c riitaining 20 different coloured stamps of the{( 1 rand Chiefs of t he French Vriny. The
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      17 8 j Sweetened Coad—scd Milk Sterilised Natural Milk k 5 *90 1 Ideal Unsweetened Milk s s -$0
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    Local and General.
    470 9 —30 cts. down, t M £2UU.10.0 in rfon- f a ir flake is done at 4J uiariet m^ lj y#i was qnoted yeetorday at both crepe and sheet. ike Liverpool market cotton L"V a erican is at 10.5 G. copra fair iak»ng t £4S,S.O. L pepper is
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    Amusements.
    181 9 Fun at the Alhambra. i entertainment, somewhat r *> was introduced mto the Alhambra programme last mght mght, when in addition to an XC llen dis P la y of pictures Dr Richard Rowe and Mora printed their interesting electrical and hvonotic show. Dr. R W e has a
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    Bandman Opera Company.
    281 9 This talented combination brought a most successful season to a clos at the Victoria Theatre last night with a repetition, by special requestor that sparkling and "tingling musical comedy "High Jinks." We have already referred to the production at some length, so there is no necessity to
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    P.A.M.
    92 9 The next general meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya will be held at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, at the fcungei Ujong Club, Seremban, to transact the following business 1. Minutes of Meeting ot December 27th. 2. Port Swettenham Quarantine Station. 3. War Relief. 4. Rubber Thefts.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    119 9 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Many Lritish Successes, REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. Lon lon, Feb. 14, 12.5 a.m. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We drove off a strong rai ling party south of Pys. The enemy suffered heavy ioatea, and some prisoners were taken. The enemy's repeated attacks south
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    Victory Possible ia 1917,
    394 9 Sir I). Haig's Prediction. London, F«b. 14, 2.30 p.m. Paris: Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, interviewed, stated that the west front was the decisive front. There was no doubt that the Allies would break the German west front. The war would be decided on the battle-field,
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    British Naval Raid.
    39 9 London, Feb. 14. b.20 p.m. The Admiralty states that Naval air-craft on Saturday ma le a successful bomb atUck in the Eas crn Mediterranean, considerably damag- ing a permanei t-way southwards (f the Yenikeni bri Ige.
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    Our Heavy Guns.
    66 9 London, Feb. 14, f>.5 a.m. Dr. C. Addison, Minister of Munitions, speaking at Bedford, sii 1 '•We are beating the Boche .n the output of heavy gnns. Three hundred and s'xt.y-tivo wnre produced in Britain during the last week of Janinry, compared with an average of twenty-two
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    TRENCH.
    99 9 Artillery at Work. London, Feb. 14.J1J5 a.m. A Fr< rich communique says Between the <>i-e SO I the Aisne in the region of Quennevilres we carried out a destructive fire on enemy works. There was a fairly lively artillery duel elsewhere. London, Feb. 14, 4.10 p.m. A French communique
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    RUSSIAN.
    35 9 A Million More Men. London, Feb, .4. 6 5 a.m. Petrograd The classes ot 181)7 DS have been called to the colouia, and will provide a million more etl'ectives during the next few months.
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    Stubborn Fights.
    102 9 L radon, Feb. 11, 5.45 p.m. A wireleH Kussian official message says The Germans, after a •oMibardment with chemical shells, penetrated our trenches southward of Drisviat Lake. They were driven out. They discharged poison gas southward of Vishnev Lake. Strong German parties on Monday repeatedly attacked on both
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    ENEW REPORTS.
    72 9 Various Claims. •ondon, Feb. 14, 5.20 p.m. A wireless German official message says: We repulsed, in hand-to-hand fighting, two English attacks southward of Serre: and drove off detachments of enemy trooj s established before our front, at the bayonet point. We stormed several Russian positions, and repulsed tierce
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    The Spring Offensive.
    82 9 Preparations in Germany London, Feb. 14. 5.30 p.m. New York An Ass»>ciated Pr%»Sf corrrs jondent from Berlin tele graphs from Couenhagen to say that railway tiatlio in Germany is greatly restricted, owing to troop movements, as a preliminary to a spring campaign, which the German leaders evidently
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    19 9 Sir George A. Cooper, Bt. has subscribed to the War Loan. This is the large? 4 individual subscription. Renter.
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    Germany and Neutrals.
    159 9 Peace Talk a blind Lou lon, Feb. L>. p.m. Washington (MBoisfl regard the alleged German < Bet to discnas ins for preventing war as an 'Hurt to east on the TTnitrl HtstssJ the appearance of b*ii ig .-iligerent. The New York Herald learns than German ovt rtnres
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    America's Action.
    60 9 Pleased with the President. London, Feb. 14. 12.5 a.m. N '\v York Piesi lent Wilson's reaponss to Germany's attempt :j negotiate was cabled on Feb, L3and has stirred enthusiasm throughout the country, rhe Press oomwenti saustically on the exposure ol a craftily laid scheme to Uvi American opinion
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    Naval Preparations.
    97 9 London, Feu. 11, 12.."» a,m. Waahington The acting I aai dent of the Senate has Introduced a Bill which is tnaot>d to ope? the United States ports to Allied warships convoying merchant uen against submarines, and to enable such warships to patrol wateri against raiders. The introducer was
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    Is China to Follow?
    30 9 London, Feb. 13, 2 40. p.m. The Morning Post states :ha* Shanghai papers assort that the Chinese Government has decided to break ot! relations with Germany.
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    Scandinavian Protest.
    64 9 London, Feb. 14, 12.10 p. in Copenhagen A joint Scandinavian protest against s •'.'.uarinism points out that ■übmarinism is contrary to international law, esp- cially as it apparently applies even to ships voyaging between neutral ports. It makes all reservations regarding the loss of life and damage resulting
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    The Yarrowdale
    35 9 London, Feb, 14, 1.35 a.m. Washington A Note uas been gent to Germany through the Swiss Minister on ihe suhj-ct of the Yarrowdale prisoners. It is 1 relieved that it demands their release.
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    Big Fire in Greece.
    50 9 London, Feb. 13, 2.40 p.m. Athens A big fire at ID armi factory in the Piraeus is rap extending. Allied bluejackets ire assisting the Greek firemen. Th< re are many victims. Lon lon, Feb. 14, 1.0 p.m. Athens: The Are in the Pfraeof is under control.
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    Indian Wheat.
    68 9 London. Feb. 13, 5.25 p.m. In the Hon< a of Commons I C. E. Yale Does the Win it Commission purchase wheat :n lnlia at two l idlings above b l Indian market price, the lasult being th«- upsetting of the whole In lias wheat market?" Captain Bathi
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    Submarining.
    187 10 Debate in the Lords. Oar Navy Pre-eminent. London, Feb. 13, 8.50 p.m. Continuing the debate on submanning in the House of Lords, Karl Curzon, referring to the measures to safeguard neutral shipping, said MWe have signified our willingness to pay increased freights, provide special insurance, offer premiumw to crews,
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    Crippling the Pirates
    89 10 Lord Charles Beresford declared that he was confident that we should have submarinism really in hand in. six weeks or so. Lord Lytton, for the Admiralty, •ai i that every device of human ingenuity was being employed most energetically against submarines. Admiralty was confident that we could
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    Pirate in the Bay.
    53 10 London, Feb. 14, 7.20 a.m. Paris: A communique says At rive o'clock on Monday afternoon an enemy submarine fired six shots at the coast near the mouth of the A-lour. Coast batteries replied, anil tun submarine plunged immedi ately. Five persons were wounded; bK le da
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    More Frightfulness.
    72 10 London, Feb. 13, 2.15 p.m. The sinkings are reported of the steamers Lycia and Netherlee (British), Aghiosspyridon (Greek), and two British snail craft a total ot 8 700 ton?. Terrible stories of frightfulness ■t aea continue to be related. For instance! 23 survivors of the torpe d »ed
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    The Afric's Survivors.
    19 10 London, Feb. 14, 3.0 p.m. There are a hundred and forty, live survivors of the Afric.
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    Huns' Bluster.
    138 10 London. Feb. 13, 2.40 p m. Amsterdam A Berlin olficiai message says the secret period of grace for ntntral steameis and enemy passenger ships, during which neutrals might be travelling, expired on Feb. for the North Sea] oo Feb. 10 for the Mediterranean, rod on Feb. 12 for
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    American Vessel Sunk.
    34 10 London, Feb. 14. 7.05 p.m. Home: The Au.e lean steamer Lyman M. Law, of 2 500 tons carrying tools, was sunk by a submarine ot! Sardinia. The crew has been landed.
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    Dutch Affairs.
    36 10 Vote of Confidence. London, Feb. 14, 12.5 a m. The Hague The Second Chamber has voted confidence in the Government by 4b to 26. The question arose on the discussion of military classification measures.
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    Hunger Riots.
    34 10 London, Feb. 14, b\s a.m. A telegram from Rotterdam says that hunger riots took place in* the principal streets, provision shops being pillaged. Tne police dispersed the crowds with sabres and sticks.
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    New Shipping Route.
    54 10 London, Feb. 13 5.25 p.m. Amsterdam The Handelsblad says the question of communication between Holland and the Dutch Fast Indies, via New York and the Panama Canal, is being discussed. It is proposed that certain Dutch steamers will run between Holland and New York, and others between
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    Trade after the War
    44 10 Imperial Preference. London, Feb. 14, 0.0 a.m. The Times states that it is under* Bh od that Lord Balfour of Burleigh s committee on after-the-war trade policy unanimously recommends Imperial Preference as the foundation of our future world economic policy.
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    A Suggestion.
    35 10 London, Feb. 13, 2.10 p.m. The Times suggests that many retired British non-commissioned officers who are in India could give valuable assistance in the training of special Indian units for service in India.
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    School of Oriental Studies.
    51 10 London, Feb. 13, 2 10 p m. The Queen is to accompany the King at the opening of the School of Oriental Studies on February 23. Sir J. P. Hewett, G.C rt will read tho address. 11. If. the King will reply ami Lord Curzon will
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    Successful Appeal.
    31 10 London, Feb. 13, 2.10 p.m. The response to Mr. Neville Chamberlain's appeal for National Service recruits is regarded as most gratifying There were eleven thousan 1 offers yesterday alone.
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    Battle in Abyssinia.
    46 10 London, Feb 14, 7 p.m. Adisabeba Six thousand Govern ment troops routed seven thousand followers of Lidjyasson, the deposed Abyssinian Emperor, who as usual flei in the night before the battle. He is still at large. The E was crowned on February 11.
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    STOP PRESS.
    313 10 Briihh Report. London, Feb 14, 10.45 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig says We captured a strong point to the south east of Grandcourt and took some prisoners. We penetrated two hundred d. id fifty yards of defences to the north-east of Arras, reaching the thir 1 line. Two machine-gun
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    “Our Day” Fund.
    66 10 The Committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above fund: Amount previously acknowledged 8274,370.37 Performance by New Jaya Opera Co of Muar 400 Balance of amount col. lected last Ojtober from Staff and Coolies of Kembia Rubber Estates, Ltd Tanjong Minjak Division, Malacca. 1530 Melville
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    Weddings.
    182 10 Jones —Scott. The wedding took place yesterday at St. Andrew's Cathedral of Mr. Arnold Hilward Jones, of the Chartered Bank, Bangkok, and Miss Alison Mary Scott, of Shanghai. The ceremony was performed by the Yen. Archdeacon Swindell. The bride was given away by Mr. John Greig,manager of the Chartered
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    75 10 Mr. C. Salter, Batu Gajah, Government Geological Chemist, who has resigned the Government Service, was to leave for Singapore to-day to join the staff of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd. Mr. Salter has been Hon Secretary of the Kinta Club, Batu Gajah, for the last two years and to his
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    To=Day’s Contents.
    103 10 The Great War The Fighting Fronts 9 Germany and Neutrals 9 Submarining 10 Dutch Allans 10 Is Victory Possible 2 Mail Notice 5 Spiritualism 5 The Rubber Trade Local Share Market 6 The Civil Guard b* Straits Produce 7 Sporting Intelligence 7 The Japanese Crisis <S Local and
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    Legal Intelligence.
    534 10 POLICE COURTS. Gambling Charged with at Boat Quay. lVv r} were fined $1 eich Dv tN this morning. 5 Five coolies who mm with gambling a pleading not guilty i H manded until Feb. lfi Charged with bah I at Johore Road, Lim Wui vas Clarke. 12 1
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    19 10 The death is untitled The iltath Henry Laning, >ears was hooa Barnabas' Hospiia!. Osajjihe founder ot that iCb" 1
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    791 11 Prices Cuote; ia th« Mmcl iki s Mormn Singapore, Fei'.klahy If. M.-sr- Lyallan,I K,,u, and Share Brokers, i M ue the following Htf of quotations Kubber Shares. Norn. Value. Buyers. Seller*. Jf" Aliagar 2/6 210 agi d a T a 4 6 Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/ J AyerKuning
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    Legal Intelligence.
    3270 12 SUPREME COURT. Alsagofi Litigation As briefly announced in these columns yesterday Mr Justice Sproule delivered judgment on Tuesday afternoon in the case in which Syed Hassan bin Mohamed Alsagoff, sued Syed Omar biD Alsagoff, Sed Mohamed bin Agil and Syed Ali bin Mohamed AUagoff, with reference to certain
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    The Somme Film.
    674 13 How the Pictures Were Taken. Interesting Particulars. The following particulars regarding the taking of the Somme film now being shown in the F.M.S., aro most interesting. All those who are likely to see the film when it is screened in Singapore in the near future will manifest
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    Animals That Wield Lightning.
    713 14 Electric Eels- A correspondent asks whether such creatures &s electric eels exist, says Garrett P. in the China Press. It' they do, what are they, and what waters do they inhabit Anybody who doubts the existence of M electric eels would get a mental as well
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    Sinai Operations.
    1299 15 fbe Fight at Bir-el-Magbdaba. ?52:!** tr t0 the fi hfc at Bir-el. Maghdaba the "Pioneer's" Cairo correspondent sends a first hand account. The Turks had retired to that point fully confident that, while the advance to the capture of El Arish had unexpectedly revealed the extreme mobility of
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    A STOMACH TONIC.
    161 15 Atonic dyspepsia is probably the commonest of indiges tion met with in the East. This lack of tone in the digestive organs means that the stomach is no longer able to do its work as nature intended. Hie nerves that control it are weak, the glands that
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