Malaya Tribune, 17 February 1917

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune. LyflflNG DAILY.] AND^^ SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Voi. 4. No. 40 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1917 Price 5 Cents.
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    The "Red Robes" of Wenchow.
    875 2 Relics of Ming Days. Wfoehow, J v, 13. Visitors to Wenehow are familiar witu tie aiai.y pieces of uld cannon, some peering out torn the old foris at the mouth of Ibe liver, some that ut-ed to adorn th 1 city wall, ano others that
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    Fighting in Formosa.
    120 2 Aborigines on the Warpath. A party of Japanese and native policemen stationed at Tandai (Formosa) went to a mountain stream near by to obtain water, when they were ambnshed by a large nntuber of aborigines says the Japan Chronicle Two native officers were killed and two Japanese
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      25 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. issued Daily.] Supplement to the Malaya Tribune Issued Daily.] NO. 40 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1917 Cbe Malaga tribune. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17.
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        332 1 I&o.British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) 1 MAIL AND PASSENCER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) for China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL lines. lomewird (For Europe.) Outward (For China.) ITEHEDUTE DIREST SERVICE AT PRESENT
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        250 1 STeOMVA/RT-MAATSCH^PPIJ (Steamship Company) HEDERLAND (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 Crediet-en Han* dels-Vereeniging Rotterdam," SINGAPCR2 AGEiNCY, (Incorporated in Holland.' as AGENTS BAM LEE AMU, LTD. (Incorporated
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        549 1 N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAlAti) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. A serrice is maintained between Yokohama via port* to Marseille? and London, under mail eonitaot with tl< lerpcrial .»> i.*.-* (.vonment. The Nen Twin .-crew Stean cir maintaining this ■aition haw been ;{<<■:. My designed
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      Shipbuilding.
      578 2 A Hongkong Return. In 1916 the T&ikoo D' ckyard and TCngineering Company of Hongkong, Limited, launched nine vessels, of 9,065 tons gross, avd made six* sets of propelling engines of 6,950 i h.p. Three of the vessels were screw steamers for the Straits bte&rus i|> Company—the K.jaug and the
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      175 2 The Japanese Department of Finance have just published their financial and economic annual of Japan for 1916, being the sixteenth report which has been issued. The following comment appears in Pairplay: The r port, as usujI, has been elaborately got up, but, judging by the methods adopted in arriving at
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      Ceylon Restrictions.
      106 2 No Farewells on Board. The Hon. the Principal Collector of Customs, Colombo issued an order last month to the effect hat no persons other than passengers, ship's officers and those holding permits from the Chairman of the Plague Committee are allowed on boa. J steamers in Colombo Harbour,
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      German Shipbuilding.
      180 2 Lo Cuilrrier Maritime do Fiance states that the Hamburg Amerika iine ii building the ili-mark of 08,000 tons the Firftiti of 30,000 and 3 others each of 22,000. In the Vulcan dock-yards iv Bremen, there ace nine steameri 18,000 tons each. The dock-yards ot Pressburg where three largo
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      373 2 Suss John Bull: An ealightening BCor J Erom .South America. We re supplied with the name of a s.eamsnip that was di-charging a ij,o oi ase on, in the Kiver I.late vvne?i tne cargo was supposed to be .ill out, were was a trilling deficiency ut tome thousands of cases.
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      Passengers Expected.
      209 2 Per P and 0 str. From London to Singapore—Mr Ballon, Mr Cowan, Mr Panchand, Mr Siine, Mr and Mrs Corporal. Per P and 0 Mr. Prom London to Singapore.—Mis Low, Mr and Mrs Nutt, Mr and Mrs t urtiss, Mr Orn::. Mr Rom y, Mr and Mri Adam,
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      Singapore Tide Tables.
      137 2 Febrnary 17. Moon. Deo. S. 3b. m. H? water :—1.,39 a.m. <S ft.; 7.54 pm. 0 ft. 5 ins. February 18. High water:—G.2o a.m. 7 ft 9 ins 9.14 p.m. 7ft 2 ins. February 19. High water —7.5f a.m. 8 ft. 3 ins. 9 58 p.m. 7
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        83 2 I '.r- -zr. -mm mm SINGAPORE SHIPCHAHDLERYCo. SHIPCHANDLEKS 8 PROVIDOMNG COY-PACT RS, The Company's Launch meeta Office:—l 6 Battery Road. TAKE UFI TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended io I I H. W. H. STEVENS Manager. f M 5-4 j STEAMERS FOR MMTOK g PALEMBANG. for Freight
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        388 2 STRAITS STEAM sSIPC O^ SINGAPORE A first-class passenger steamer will leave Btmraiv for Bangkok. S.S. KUALA sails 6aturlay, 17th For partipulars as to Freight, etc Straits Steam Ship ComparpT Intendeo to Sail Steamer p «om BisaAPoßtl Monday 4 p.m. Perak p. a/ham and T. Anno, Monday 4-30 p.m. Kales afalaeca
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      The Civil Guard.
      132 5 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 To-day, February 17 from 3.30 p.m. to
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      35 5 The old palace in San Tiao H'ltnnp, known as the Wn Ya» iff Palace, has been purchased bjthe Rockefeller Foundation for cor. version into a hospital. The price paid is said to have been $240,000.
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      Wireless Reports.
      13 5 Is in communication at noon *dth the Commercial Wireless Station —Nil.
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      European Mails.
      61 5 Delivered in London. The following are the dntes of de >ar*nre from Singapore of thW'ifv'pein Mails and their delivery •n London. Maii. Ijkk r. Dkljvebkd B.I. Dec. 1 Jan. 2 P. <fc O. Dec. 8 Jan 8 B.I. Dec. 15 Jan. 16 P. O. Dec. 2'< Jan. 25
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      EXCHANGE.
      69 5 Singapore, February /7. London— Bank 4 m/*. 2 4g Demand -.M, Private 3£m/s. 2/5 d On India— Bank T. T. On Hongkong— Ban* <(/n IjJJ M%m. On Shanghai— Ban. d,'d. C,\ On Java— Bank T. T 137 On Japan— Bank d/d. 109.;, Sovereigns—baying r r i &4 India Ceil
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        626 5 rue Bain We SCORED Another Success. ft Ik 1«, LAST THR EE NIGHTS The I jUUtnibra isi JJ at the house: of quality in mi Alhambra 1 Theatre« Z theBEST BEACH ROAD Cakes, Coffee,! mmn THE HOME OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS i I 1 Tea etc. A CCOm THE LEADING THEATRE
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        543 5 Church Services. S. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore. qcinquagbsima sun day. 18TH February, 1917. 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 15 a.m. Matins, followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes. o.iiO p.m. Evensong and Sermon. S. Matthew's Sepoy Lines.—9.ls a.m. Holy Communion. 6.t0 p.m. Bvensong and
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        336 5 The Malaya Tribune. Can be had at the following depots Singapore. Viessrs. Koh Co., 90, Jras Baa a* Road. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Mr. Pang Boon Tin Tank Road Railway Station.) Messrs. Kwong Seng Chiang Co.. Selegie Road sir. Jit Lok Kee, 166, Serangoon Road 'vlr. M. N. N. Hussein,
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        147 5 FIXTURES. —IB* To day. Moon. Max. Dec. S. 3h. M. High Water —4.39 a.m., 8 ft.; 7.54 p.m., G ft. 5 ins. To-morrow Quir.quagesima Shrove Sunday. High Water —6.20 a.m., 7 ft. 9 ins. 9.14 p.m. 7 ft. 2 ins. Monday. High Water —7.51 a.m., 8 ft. 3 ins. 9.58
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        185 5 Mails Close. To day. Modan Medusa 2.30 pin Malacca, Port Swettenham and Penang *Klang 2.30 pm Bangkok Hsinchang 2.30 pm .Manila "J.3© pm Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 4 pm Cuoob Hock (Jan 4 pm Puiau Batam <fc Pulau Bnlang Hock Keng 4 pm Kenmom Sanit 4 pm Pulau Soegi Hock
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      Local Share Market.
      144 6 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune.) Singapore, February 17. Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations j AlorGajah $3.70 $3.80 AyerKuningg 1-45 150 AyerMolek 2.50 2.60 AverPanas 11.50 11.75 Balgownie 470 5.00 Bukit Jelotong 0.70 0.75 Bukit Katil 0.771* 0.82^ ChangkatSerdg.... 960 10.00 Glenealy 2.25 2.35
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      Backward Children.
      182 6 Is the amah the main cause of the backwardness of European children born in the East This question is prompted by the following from a correspondent;—" Much has been said and written about the backwardness of European youngsters when compared with the parents of the former largely to
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        827 6 A GREAT BLUEBIRD SUPiR-PLAY lEmil) Ga oiiai's Famous Novel in IfoTini Pi, The Evil Women Do; From the Famous French Story MT c Clique of Ci'd that a-, for the English Stage. "A FooS There Was" Rudyard Kipling Presenting Three of Britain* Best Rupert Julian—Elsie Jane Wilson—Francelia Bi!iin«rt on And
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      Rubber Outputs.
      70 7 January Crop R.turn Mr. N. Gomes, Secretary. Bukit Jelotong, 5,445 lbs. Total for 8 months, 42.391 lbs. Messrs Gaitey Bateman Secretaries. Jimah (February), 13,558 lbs. Messrs Evatt Co. Secretaries. T^ n i d r gi < Samatra 14,960 lbs. -Lotal for 3 months 45,192 lbs Pnlau Bulang, 6,327
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      Arrivals.
      20 7 February 16. Hong Wan, British Rumphius, Dutch Camphuys, Dutch Emile, Dutch Singkep, Dutch Febrnary 17. Perak, British Brouwer, Dutch
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      Clearances.
      51 7 February 16 Abbotsford, British Hock Lse, British Kinta, British Lady Weld, British Ban Fo Soon, Dutch Brandan, Dntch Rumphius, Dutch Van Diemen, Dutch Toussoum, Dutch February 17. Ranee, British Keynst, Dutch Maetsnycker, Dutch Van Hogendorp, Dutch Elout, Dutch Singkep, Dutch Yuui? Shin. Chinese Yushun, Chinese Tong Lee Chinese Yngala,
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      French President's Uniform.
      118 7 The fact that the President of the Freuce Republic has no official uniform, induced M. Poincare, some time ago, to adopt a uniform cf his own on the occasions of his many visits to the front. Thus, the President's peaked cap, high-buttoned tunic leather legoiugs and "luvenneas"
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      189 7 H. E the General Officer Commanding bafl kindly presented tithe Selangor Club an official map oi the Somme-Ancre Front showing the various advances made there I j t> q Franco-British lines from Sept SO to Feb. S. LTnder the provisions of the Defence of the Rsalm Act, the police and
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      Straits Produce.
      236 7 Ringstfcw kVbrnai y 17. Tin* —Xo qooiMtn n. Copra.— W i iik Xo Business. Tapioca, Wuh. No Business. SayoF/'mt- Do. No Business. Gambier. —No Pepper- —Steady. Bnsiness done. Other Product*. Market Quiet Latest Local Market Utsoutioas. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $36.00 Nutmegs b0 S. #<# 46.00 Copra
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      American
      151 7 Much of the fugiti verse that it* cluttering up magazii .olumns thtse days apparently i* igitire from justice.—New irk Ne^»*. The Germans in Belgium have imprisoned a Dr. Bull, His offens( probably consists iv b. ing related to John —Pittsburg Gazette-Times. Cotton consumption is one sort against which ihe
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      141 7 Over 1,000 Austrian and German guns tiom the Rumanian front have been returned to the wo: kshops during the present campaign, wbi h has accounted fur the entire outpu' of the German munition factories for the past two months. There will be B meeting of Man-power Advisor j Committee for
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        351 7 TES T ADVERTISEMENTS. r ,.N*ht! To-NightTt BRAND GALA NIGHT The New Jaya Opera OF MUAR for a short season only r ll opt" AT THE 4U N TKLS THEATRE, JOHORE. HAI DASIMA WITH SPECIAL y Costumes, Songs and Dances. Th,- Com])any carries lINDEBFUL ANO TALISMANIC SCENES H jjii-sur Malay Actors
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      CHINA'S REPLY TO GERMAN THREAT.
      917 8 Those who know the weakness of the Chinese Republic may feel inclined to smile at the attitude taken up by the Chinese Government towards Germany on the question of submarining. This manly and outspoken pro;, tt against an illegal anl barbarous practice is a gooi
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      To=Days Contents.
      121 8 Pagk The Great War The Fighting Fronts Submarining German Preparati Serious Riots Concernig Tn«lia Kaiser to his Na s y Germany and > Hit r ais The New War L<>ail French Consul ir N wa The Red Robes f v j Fighting in Formosa Church Services Mail Notice
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        14 8 Sweetened Condensed Milk ner S Sterilised Natural Milk CWe *H9q Ideal Unsweetened Milk 9.5Q
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      Local and General.
      421 9 r lyooootatio*. The market ia git.' k 1 3/3J for both in iia Commission has ut, nination of witnesi Muterrhe German war ■to is three thousterling.— Reuter. oH ld appear to be a wave j over the Kuala Kdiatriet at present, says the ,f pearls, insured 1
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      Self=Sacrifice.
      462 9 An Interesting Lecture. There was a l arge Rathering at the Medical Students' Recreation Club last evening, when a most interesting and instructive lecture on Self-Sacrifice was delivered by the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng The Hon. Dr. W. G. Ellii was in the Chair. The lecturer said that
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      Actor's Tragic Death.
      128 9 Killed on F.M.S. Railway. It is reported that Mr. Jack Harper, of the Bandman Opera Company, met with a terrible death some time on Thursday night, i he Company left here ,n,l Lumpur that evening,, by train, and some hours later Mr. Harper s body was found
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      WAR TELEGRAMS.
      197 9 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Night Attack Described. Tramp through the Snow. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London. Feb. 14, 12.35 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at head quarters telegraphing on Feb. 11, describing the British advance of Feb. 10, says that the attack was timed for 10.30 at night, when it
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      A Raiding Epidemic.
      157 9 Canadians Busy- London, Feb. 10, 2.30 a.m. Router's corresponlent at headquarters telegraphing on Feb. 14, says that raiding is becoming epidemic. Three successful raids have taken place in the past thirty hours, excluding minor afT A which are now not considen J worth mentioning. The Canadians, who
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      Good Work.
      57 9 London, Feb 16, 12.30 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig states We made a successful raid south-east-ward of Souchez. An enemy party reached our lines north-east-wards of Armentifr-res, but was immediately driven out with losses. In air fighting on Thursday, eight German machines were driven down. Our anti-aircraft guns brought
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      FRENCH.
      36 9 Artillery Duels. London. Feb. 10, 1.10 a.m. A French communique says The enemy artillery, vigorously countered by onrs, furiously bombarded Maisons de Compeigne sector. There was an artillery duel on the right of tne Meuse.
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      From Salonika.
      154 9 London* Feb. 1»'». 2.55 a.m. A French Salonika communique aays that an Italian counter-atUck on Hill 1050, east of Paralovo, recaptured the whole of the lost trenches. An enemy counter-attack on the afternoon of Feb. 13, was completely repulsed. The German loss 8 on Feb. 12th and 13th
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      RUSSIAN.
      20 9 London, Feb 16, 4.55 p.m. A wireies" Russian cili tdi message says We repulsed ail attack south-east of Zjlotchev.
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      ENEMY REPORTS.
      58 9 London, Feb. 16, 5.40 p.m. A wireless German official mes sage says The Crown Prince attacked in Champagne, southward of Ripont, and was completely successful. We storm id four lines on a front of 2,600 metres and a depth of 800 metres, taking 858 prisoners. There is lively
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      German Preparations.
      176 9 Will England be Invaded London, Feb. 16, 1.50 p in. American correspondents from Germany confirm the opinion of English and French experts that Von Hindenburg must strike soon. They say that the people, recently, had airnost forgotten their sufferings in the full hope of an early slashing triumph
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      The Coming Clash.
      79 9 London, Feb. 16, 6.5 p.m. The Belgian newspaper, La Metropole, learns that the Germans in Belgium are unprecedentedly active. The military have monopolised the railways since the beginning of February. Troops from Rumania and Serbia, and perhaps Russia, have recently arrived, including many units of cavalry. Also,
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      Serious Riots.
      65 9 Dutch Socialists Dispersed. London, Feb. 16, 6.15 a.t». The Hague: A revolutionary socialist demonstration here was dispersed by the police, who refuged to allow a deputation of protegt at the deamess of food to approach the iviinistrv of the Interior. All the streets to the inner town were
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      Submarining.
      86 9 U. S. A. Railways and Frcighis. j London, Feb. 16, 1.0 a.m. Washington Thirty of the leading railways have agreed virtually not to accept shipments for export from the eastern seaboard till the congestion is relieved. Train? at the ports are unable to unload through lack of ships, which
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      The Lyman M. Law.
      67 9 London, Feb. 16, 2.25 p.m. Rome In an affidavit the captain of the Lyman. M. Law states that his only cargo wan wood-laths, for lemon boxes. Tin# question arises whethw it can be classed as contraband, in view of the fact that it is useless <\>r
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      Trance Unaffected.
      97 9 London, Feb. 15, 2.0 a.m The sinkings are reported of the •v earners F. D L.t .wishow-ti aid the baivjue E:.don (British) and two Grimsby trawlers; the total, including the Lyman M. Law, being about nine thousand tons. Paris The blockade has hitherto had little effect in Fi
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      Saxonian Survivors.
      40 9 London, Feb. 14, 12.35 p.m. Military survivors of the Sixonian state that the ship was shelled before she was sunk. The captain was ma le prisoner, the boatswain died of wounds and four are wounded, including an American.
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      Armed Merchanimen.
      32 9 London, Feb. 14, 12.35 p.m In the House of Lor«<s Karl Curzon said that nearly fifty per cent, more merchant ships a»e armed now than at the beginning of December.
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      New Dutch Route.
      60 9 London, Feb. 15, 2 0 p.m. Amsterdam The Handelsblad states that the question is now being considered of sending cargo steamers to the Dutch Indies via the Panama Canal. As regards passengers, it is proposed that they should travel via New York, and overland to San Francisco,
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      Trawlers Attacked.
      55 9 London, F*b. 16, 4.5 a m. The trawler Barnsley was attacked without w»rning and blown up by bombs after the pirates had pillaged the food. The captain and engineer were taken prisoner anil the others landed from their boats. The crew of another trawler were ninety hours in
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      As Usual !
      60 9 As Usual Right, Morality'' and Clean Weapons London, Feb 15, 3 10 p.m. Amsterdam Converting with the poet Herr Mueller, at Hofburg, the Kaiser declared that Napoleon's phantom continental blocka I* would become a reality, hitting England harder that anything hitherto. Right and morality on the German si le, for
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      Yarrowdale Americans.
      95 9 London, Feb. 16, 6.10 a.m. Washington A new and vigorous demand for the release ot the Yarrowdale Americans will be torwarded to Germany shortly with a full statement of the treatment accorded to Germans, in Germa?i ships to the United States. London. Feb. 16, 6.5 p.m. Nine of
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      Germany and Neutrals.
      47 10 China's Decision. London, Feb. 15 3.10 p.m. Renter is informed that there is great satisfaction in British authoritative quarters concerning China's decision to break with Germany, The Allied Minister* at Peking are in closest tonch with the Chinese Government regarding the measures resulting therefrom.
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      Argentine's View.
      31 10 London, Feb. 16. 2.20 p.m. Buenos Aires: The Foreign Minister has slated that the Argentine could not agree to the German blockade, and has reserved it freedom of action.
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      Germans 14 Carry On."
      54 10 London, Feb. 15, 2.0 p.m. New York There is every indication that arrangements are perfected for a continuance of German machinations during the al sence of Count Bornstotff. It is suggested that President Wilson should stiffen the embargo on shipments of arms to Mexico, where the
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      Dutch War Credit.
      22 10 London, Feb. 16, 4.5 a.m. The Hague A new Dutch war credit of 10i> millions s:erling has been proposed.
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      Kaiser to his Navy.
      99 10 Our Hated Enemy." London, Feb. 16, 1.0 a.m. Amsterdam A Berlin official message states that the Kaiser in an order to the nary says Mln the impending decisive battle the 1 falls upon my navy of turning the war methods of starvation, wherewith our most hated
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      Economic Matters.
      59 10 London, Feb. 15, 2.0 p.m. Paris The well known economist, Edmont Thery, states that I: :itish Government's stock of gold had increased by £25,040,000 on December 31 last, as compared with Joly, 1914. Stockholm The Government has taken over all the stocks of oats, barley, and products thereof
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      Outbreak in Cuba.
      46 10 London, Feb. 14, 12.25 p.m. A telegram from New York states tl at a revolutionary outbreak in a is attributed to German inti ignea. Washington Mr. Lansing has warned the Cubans that the United States cannot recogniee any Government resulting from a revolution.
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      Conference Successful.
      42 10 London, Feb. 14, 12. 35 p.m. Petrograd Lord Milner, speak at a banquet, indicated that the reenltS of tbe Conference were com. pietely successful in determining details of the previously concerted omon plans on which the Allies had been deliberating.
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      Health of the Forces.
      55 10 London, Feb. 15, 2 0 p m Sir Alfred Keogh, in a lecture in London, said that only five cases nteric and eighteen uaralyphoids were reported from France at the present time, thanks to inoculation. Th« health of the army on all fronts v is beuer
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      What did it Mean?
      47 10 London, Feb, I, 12 35 pm. A message from Amsterdam, says there ie» mnch speculation on the Kaiser's to Vienna, where he iti\o Emperor Charlei exchanged t istf. ft is reported that latter is -lous to keep peace with Spain 1 America. >rv
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      Concerning India.
      72 10 Aden Field Force. London, Feb. 14, 6.20 p.m. In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain, in reply to Colonel Yate, said that the Government of India had informed him in December that it intended to place the Aden Field Force on a similar footing to the other expeditionary
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      Public Services Commission.
      90 10 London, Feb. 14, 8.45 p.m. In the House of Commons in reply to Sir J. D. Rees, Mr. Chamberlain stated that the Indian Government had been asked to conside and report upon the recommendations of 'he public services commission as soon as possible. Sir J. D. Rees
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      Russian Labour Troubles.
      93 10 London, Feb. 16, 5 0 a.m. Petrograd The Central Industrial Committee in a strong statement champions the eleven members of the workmen's group who were arrested on a charge of fomenting labour troubles. It says the group j consists of the more moderate and none-revolutionary labourites who
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      King Inspects Indian Gift.
      29 10 London, Feb. 14, 6.20 p.m. The King was most interested when he inspected nine machineguns, presented by the chiefs and people of Rajputana and Ajntere.
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      Archduke Deposed.
      26 10 London, Feb. IG, 4.5 a.m. Amsterdam A Vienna wire says the Emperor has relieved the Archduke Friedrich of his post as second in command.
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      The Silver Market.
      69 10 London, Feb. 15, 5.15 p.m. Messrs Montagu's report attributes the rise of price, despite a relatively small demand, firstly to the delay in receipt of shipments from America preventing a. sale of that portion of silver which awaits realisation upon arrival; and secondly to the announcement of
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      New War Loan.
      61 10 The Last Day Rush Loudon, Feb. 10, 4.35 p.m. Extraordinary hCrnes were witnessed on ibo lasc day al the War Loan. The city was invaded by thousands of snbs?ribers. The banks and post offices wer* bt sieged and long queu were marshalled by police alnl commissionaires. Similar
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      Sobscriptioas.
      169 10 London, Feb. 15, 2.0 p.m. Messrs llalli Brothers and clients have subscribe*' a million and a half to the War Ia an. The follov.ir* applications have also mad* the Indian ami General Investment Trust £66,000, and the BengalDooars Railway £30,000. Later, The War Lop.n campaign is closing most enthusiastically.
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      General Smuts Returns Home.
      128 10 Tribute to Indian Troops. London, Feb. 15, 4.10 p.m. Cape Town: General Smuts had a magnificent reception at the City Hall. Viscount Buxton, General Botha, and members of the Cabinet were present. The City, and British Indians presented addresses; the latter affirming that General Smuts commanded
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      A Concession.
      30 10 London, Feb. 16, 4 5 a.m. The Hague The German Legation states that the American delegate will be allowed to continue relief work in Belgium and North France.
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      French Consular News.
      168 10 (By courtesy the French Cc.isulate.) Paris, Feb. 15, 6.10 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at 62, the 5 per cent at 87.70 and the new 5 per cent at 88. Messrs Paul Bluysen and Ernest Outrey (deputies for Poudicherry and Saigon) have laid before
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      Britain's Imports.
      40 10 No Luxuries. London, Feb. 10, 6.15 a.m. The Premier on Feb. 19 will announce in the House of Commons the Government's policy as to restriction of imports. It is believed the importation of all luxuries will be prohibited.
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      Amusements.
      188 10 Accident to Miss Ada Reeve. It will be with real regret that Calcutta theatre-goers will learn that Miss Ada Reeve met with a somewhat serious accident on February 2. While returning from the Empire Theatre to her rooms at the Grand Hotel al ter the performance, Miss Reeve slipped
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      Legal Intelligence.
      57 10 Le gal Intelligence. DISTRICT COURT. Yesterday, before Mr I acting District U ***,iJ damages for wron^ n *S2 goods was broaght bv i against SyedAmat property was geized Prinsep Street. The plaintiff, who by Mr. Da Silva, cla Z [VfiS* Greenfield appeared for,? M dant. r After hearing the both
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      POLICE COURTS.
      458 10 U| Various Offences. liefoie &Jr. Mudiethisnl Alau,y ami two Tamils w„ with causing Ment 'J* .o «ue JJawuod atixbid, who Were defended v' hber reserved their defoj T 3 Worship remanded tk*ir March 8.1 ail being sum of .+o0 each r i. ""I refined in the interests „f
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      24 10 Dr. untitled. Socidiist leader, wlio for his criticisu s 01 now b« en sent* nc< imprisonment with a and to expulsion from c Berlin.
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      804 11 frier: Cocic. iniUMarut ikiskerain j Singapore. February it. Me**rs Lyal and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken*, feu* t!:.- fotlpn ing list nf imttpliili Rubber Shares. Norn. Vain-. Buyers. SeUers. 9* 2 > 6 2 10 S Z Anglo Java 4/6 6/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/ J Ayer
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      268 12 Record of Service. Dr. Charles Lane Sansom, F.R.C S M.R.C.P., D.P.H., L.S.A. (Lond.) A.X.C. (honoris causa), Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S whose name figures in the New Year Honours as a recipient of the C M.G. has a remarkable record of service. He went ont to the Transvaal
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      Chivalry in the Air Service.
      189 12 The Commandant of the prisoners' camp at Osnabruck (Hanover;, where a number of captured British airmen are interned, lias received the following letter from the father of Boelcke, the famous German airmen, in whose memory they had sent a wreath V Ziebigh, near Dersau, M
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      67 12 According to Chinese papers negotiations are proceeding between the China Navigation Company and the Nanyo Risen Kaisha on the one side, and the Provincial authorities on the other, for the opening of Nganking to foreign steamships. Nganking, although not at present an open port, has a considerable passenger traffic, which
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      Rubber in the Dutch Indies.
      316 12 The International Association for Rubber Cultivation in the Netherlands Indies recognise in their second annual report the difficulty of obtaining an accurate statement of the total area planted with rubber, owing to the fact that the cultivation of rubber in the Netherlands Indies is not
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      The Silkworm.
      126 12 This strange nickname was lately bestowed on a staff captain at the front. As I inquired how he had come by it, I was told the following anecdote The staff captain was fast atleep one night in his dug-out when an orderly rushed down the steps in a
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      The Sea-Horse.
      607 13 Hard Lot of the Male. Naturalists have newly discovered what creature it was that first originated and started the movement for feminine rights and privileges. It was the sea-horse"—a very curious kind of fish, not unfamiliar to children who hunt eagerly for things odd and novel at the
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      98 13 There was a remarkable scene at the Hotel Cecil on January 9, when 500 guests wore turned ont at 4$ hours 1 notice, the Government having requisitioned the building for the Air Ministry's use. Mr. Masaey (the' New Zealand Premier) and Sir Joseph Ward were among the evicted. They fonnd
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      Self-Government in China.
      359 14 Presidential Mandate. President Li ha-» issued the follow, ing Mandate on the suiject of selfgovernment —ln olden days the district and prefect system formed the beginning of an excellent system of government, and services of the village eiders and district conncill rs were regarded as valuable aids
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      A Warning.
      220 14 From Mr. 'Art! v Mee*aarticle, in |4 {3word and Trcwi entiti» d "Dare you fact a fact"'.' We extract the following On my desk afe a thousand of the finest nam; sin England. They are who have been our ambassadors who have won our battle-, command, ed our
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      93 14 The Berne correspondent of the Daily News telegraphs that news from Austria, from trustworthy ***** ces, states that the differences between the German Emperor and Emperor Charles of Austria have gone so far that they cannot again be reconciled, Austria having forced Germany to agrte to a joint offer of
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      No Man's Land.
      906 15 53 Hours in the Open. F M.S Lad's Tale Mr. R. S. Pharoah, of Kuala Lipis, Fahang, has forwarded to the Malay Mail the following letter received from his son Will, who is in hospital at Old Trattord, Manchester. Mr W. Pharoah, who is Battalion bombthrower in
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        240 15 FISHTON The only real and natural phosphorus, containing food prepared from fish without chemicals or drugs. For all kinds of invalids. Try T*»y. Agents THE DISPENSARY LIMITED, SINGAPORE. 25 1 SMALL INVESTMENT BIG PROFIT. Just Received A New Shipment of Special Lime Light Oxygen Cinema Sets. Each set weighs 100
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        478 16 NOTICES MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Charges for the Supply of Gas. The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore hereby give notice that from Ist April next, the discount of 10% allowed on bills for gas supplied where the consumption U less than 100,000 cubic feet a month will be discontinued, and
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