Malaya Tribune, 10 March 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND* SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol IV, No. 58 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. CN malapa Cribune. SATURDAY, MARCH 10.
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      456 1 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE! AND I SHIPPING GAZETTE. I The popular Naempapir of the. 1 S raits Settlements. 9 t IS* PUBIISHED DAILY. J Compete Reports of Local Events Condensed News from F.M.S., Java t I China, India, Ce>lon and Japan*. I rail and Latest War News t Young Men Are
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      363 1 H. AHMAD. Civil and Structural Engineer Surveyor and Building Contractor, Estate Commission Agent. Office: ill, Market Stobet Singapore AND Jalan Rahmal, Batu Pahat 5-5 Raneegunge Drainpipes, Channels, Bends Junctions INOO MALAY Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singupore.) SMALL INVESTMENT BIG PROFIT. Just Received A New Shipment of Special Lime-Light Oxygen Cinema
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      365 1 THE mm TRIBUNE A NO SHIPPING G4ZETIE. I SUBSCRIPTION KATHS. Payable in Advance. Per annum $14 OO Z Half yearly S 7.25 J Per quarter X $3G5 IE Per mensem... 1.25 Postage Extra SO Cts. p«i ".th. t Temporary 'Phone No. 171. F Portland j Mitsui Ltd. ggCOBPORATED IX JAPAN
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    Birds on Western Front.
    1568 2 Second Year's Observations. (By A. Buxton) Letters fi om mini know, and from oti era I do not, bave iuduced me to write a atpoud article on 44 Birds at at tbe Front," after another sprint and summer of tbe war in the North of France,
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    Germany and Her "Deadly Electric Wire."
    299 2 In the 44 Frankfurter Zeituug of December 31, is a remarkable frontpage article entitl d 44 The Rhythm of the World-War," which contains a veiled warning to tbe remaining small States of Europe not to oppose tbe will of Germany. They are admonished not
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    Kipling and the Neutral.
    191 2 Brethren, how shall it fare with me When tbe war is laid aside, If it be proven that I am he For whom a world has died If it b* proven that all my good, And the gteatergood I will make Were purchased for me by
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    45 2 A despatch from Copenhagen state that German engineers are iv Constantinople directing preparatory work for the construction of a "tunnel under the Bosphorus." By connecting A*ia with Europe, the tunnel would be the realisation of t!ie German dream of direct trains between Hamburg and Bagdad.—lntransigeant.
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      511 2 NMrAII6 BROS. TOBACCO Co. I 38 Robinson Road, Singapore. Branches at IPOH, KUALA. LUMPUR PENANG. Chinese Cigarettes. Ci-urettes of the above chop hau They are aromatic been manufactured not injurious to in Hongkong for health, and the over ten years <io v Sraii-CTSSi smoke can be anJ are widely inhaled
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      274 2 "Nerves" Our nerves arc similar to an P I intricate network of telegraph I wires. Controlled and nour- B t ished by a portion of the H ij brain —known as the nerve B I centres—the delicate thread- I like nerves radiate in all g I directions throughout the body.
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      65 2 tt r t 11 1 n mmmm m iniiimi mim SHIP BRAND taU'pn'--" WINDHAM SUGAR CORN j AS A VEGETABLE THERE IS NOTHING I SO GOOD. I M?« 11/1 '4 111 1 1 Tp y it you are sure to like it. Obtainable at all principal retail U •> -V:--
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      382 2 The Ideal Reconstructive Nerve Food. Sanaphos. Immediate Nutriment for Overworked, Underfed I Nepves and Brain Within ten minutes you will fee distinctly the beginning of the undeniable benefit that Sanaphos gives you. Yet it is not to be confused with harmful sti :nulants, which only make nutters worse It is
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    Company Reports.
    482 3 T&pah Robber .Estates. The Directors' Report to the shareholder* to be presented at the nntial meeting at the offices, French Bank on Saturday next, March 17 at noon is as follows AccountsThe net profit for the year 1916 gfaown by the Profit and Loss i cooan t amounts
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    "Power Behind the Throne."
    132 3 Rome, December 28. If Edward Albert, Prince of Wales, wed* the Princess Yolanda, eldest daughter of the King of Italy, Miss Margaret Brown, governess to the children of the Italian Royal family, will be responsible, according to reports here. Miss Brown, who is said to be
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    78 3 The Berlin financial weekly, Plutus says An indemnity ia an imperative necessity to Germany. If the war ends in June it will cost £6,000,000,000 sterling. The highest income tax and succession duties and the most productive monopolies would not enable Germany to raise the necessary interest and redemption money. The
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    Our China Letter.
    623 3 More lawlessness. (Frtm Our Own CtrrNfMtotJ Canton, Feb. 27. According to the Seventy-two unihis Commercial Joamal," the Government of Kwangtung H negotiating with the Japanese Tai n^n Ut Shame n a loan of *o\UUU,OOO, giving as security the canton Cement Works terms, two years inter* st, 8
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    59 3 A London despatch states that the increased cost of production h»8 necessitated an increase in the price of the Illustrated London News," the H Graphic," the Sphere," tbe Tatler," the 14 Bystander," the M -sketch," 41 Country Life," the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News" and 44 Land and Water." Tbe
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    Wireless Reports.
    16 3 VeBfiel in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station —s.s. Melchior Treub.
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    European Mails.
    75 3 Delivered la London. Tbe following are the datea of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and th«ir delivery in London. Mail. Lkvt. Dklivereo 8.1. Dec. 1 Jan. 2 P. 4 0. Dec. 8 Jan 8 81. Dec. 16 .lan. 16 P. &O. Dec. 2* Jan. 25 B.
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    Local Share Market.
    143 3 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune.) Singapore, March 10. Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations AlorGajah $3 80 $3.90 AyerKunines 1.50 155 Ayer Molek 2.55 2.65 AyerPanas 11.30 12.00 Balgownie 4.80 5.00 Bnkit Jelotong 0.75 0.80 Bukit Katil 0.90 0.97* ChangkatSerdg.... 10..'0 10.75 Glenealy 2.30
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    New White Elephant.
    68 3 On Feb. 15, Phra Sri Sitirak, tbe Governor of Bi j it, together with other officials of the district had a ceremony in honour of the new Whito Elephant which was found in the forest on the 21st January last. The animal was brought into the Qovernor'a
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    The Civil Guard.
    89 3 Orders for March. Monday March 12. Entire Company Parade at Pearls Hill 5.15 p.m. Friday March 16 Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Monday March 19. Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5 15 p.m. Friday March 23. Entire Company Parade at Tanjong
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      359 3 An Out-of-the Ordinary Programme I at the Alhambra I Ainambra is house of quality is the only I the Theatre THE t theatre 2 where you g\ r l IB JkK fk\ mm\ lllWßii Jft vvith an I ~AL H A M BR A n Orchestra, j Cakes, Coffee, and
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      165 3 Train Service. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. The 10 25 a.m. train from Johore Bahru to Uemaa and the 6-45 am. train from Gemas to Johore Bahrn have commenced running from the 3rd instant. The former train connects with the 9 am. train, Tank Road Io Johore Bahru, and the latter with
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      435 3 (THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Incokpokatkd m India. 10 per cent, of tbe Funds, or $23,000,000 are invests In Gtnernment s»cu. MS! 42 \eais' record progress and incn asing stability. LOW BITES fir noR-forfeltablß Endawmenl Assurances with Profits. A man aged 30 can secure $5,000
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      108 3 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending Friday. March 9 To day. 2.30 pm Johnston's Pier S V.A. 4 pin Jardine's Steps do Officers. 3 30 pin Balestier Range Maxim Co. To-morrow. 7 am Balestier Range Malay Co. Monday. 515pm Drill Hall 8.V.C.OH do S.R.E. V do Maxim Co.
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      207 3 FIXTURES. To day. Lodge Zetland Emergent, 5.30 p.m. Mr. Frederic Villiers' Lecture. Mirovitch and Piastro, Victoria Theatre. High Water —11.20 a.m., 9 ft. 1 in. 11.42 p m. 8 ft. 9 ins. To-morrow. 3rd Sunday in Lent. High Water—11.52 a.m., 9 ft. Monday. Hay tor Rubber, Evatt k Co., noon.
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      160 3 Mails Close. To day .Mfdan Medusa '2.30 pm Malacca, Port Swettenham and Penang *Klang 'J.30 pm Selat Pandiang, Bengkalis Bagan Pontianak 2.30 pm Saigon Hanamet 3.80 pm Rangoon 8.80 pm P. Sambu, Djeboe*. Mnntok and Palemtiang Van Goen* 3.30 pm Cncob B o« H«ng 4 pm Pulau Batam Pulau Bulang
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    IRISH SETTLEMENT.
    1040 4 The Irish, like all Celts, are emotional and sentimental, and they believe in beaatifnl ideals, oblivions of the logic of facts. Hence, even patriotic Irishmen cannot help weeping over th«fate of men whose foolhardiness has brought upon themselves the stern punishment of the law. It is true that
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    Kuala Lumpur Floods
    174 4 Water Subsiding. The floods in Kuala Lumpur had mostly subsided between five and six on Thursday evening. Owing to damage in the Gombak Lane Power Statioa, however, no electric power was available, and for this reason the usual issue of the Malay Mail had to be suspended
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    261 4 Tbe Late Comt Zeppelin. Leading Hun Aeronaut. London, lnVch 9, 6 0 a.m. Amsterdam: Count Zeppelin has died atOharlothenburg trow inflammation of tbe lurgs.— Renter. We published iu our atop press, yesterday, news of the death of Count Zeppelin, inventor of the German gas-bags that have been called after
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    The Late Mr. Loke Yew.
    89 4 The faneral procession in connection with the bo rial of the late Towkay Loke Yew c if G L. L. D. will start from the honse on Batu Road at 10 a.m. to-morrow morning and the actual bnrial will take place at Hawthornden Estate at
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    36 4 Major C.W. Spriggs has been responsible for Evensong and Sermon at S. Matthew's since Mr. Wood's departure. Major Spriggs is a Diocesan Lay Reader, having also held a similar License in the Rochester Diocese at home.
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    Local and General.
    544 4 Tin here is steady at $96 25 h tate. The Hon. Mr A T been gianted thr'ee montb-' u.fr Estate, has commit U r the Indian Aruij Reserve n IQ We hear that Mr. Gnan H 0 ft* L.L.B. (London). B irrister at W joining the firm
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    To=Day's Contents.
    136 4 Page The Great War The Fighting Fronts 5 U.S.A. and Germany 5 The Dardanelles 5 America's Troubles 5 Submarining 5 French Consular News 5 Birds on Western Front 2 Germany and Her Deadly Electric Wire" 2 Kipling and the Neutral 2 Power Behind the Throne 3 Mail Notices
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      222 4 Robinson Co. >k DAVIS VIBRATING SHUTTLE Hand Sewing Machine This machine, made of the best material, will lew from the finest to the stoutest cloth. The shuttle, which is cylinder shaped, is worked by a vibrating movement. It is exceptionally light running and is capable of very heavy work. Complete
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      294 4 GRAND FEATURE PROGRAMME To night At the Ideal Picture Theatre To night I! Cinema QMSINO BMK U Second Show, 9.1S p m. Sharp. Jury's Imperial Pictures Ltd. Present 3loni Reels THE 100 DAYS 3 Long Reels A Hi torical War Drama of 1815 Vitagraph Special Feature 9 Parts THE RIGHT
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      137 4 Empty Barrels. We have on hand a number of empty brandy and other barrels. Prices on application to Caldbeck, Hacgregor Co. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. French War Stamps. A booklet containing '20 different coloured stamps of The Grand Chiefs of the French Army. The whole proceeds IN AID OF THE
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    162 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFIChL COMMUNIQUES. The British Problem. RE UTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, March 7, 1.30 p.m. A correspondent at headquarters say8 that driving snow hampered operations on the Ancre yesterday, a thaw at noon badly affecting the roads. The enemy continues his slow retirement, but the strategical
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    New Attack Anticipated.
    54 5 London, March. 7, 1.30 p.m. A Paris telegram states that an expert commentator anticipates a fresh enemy attack north of Douaumont; bat is confident that his efforts will not counterbalance the British advance on the Ancre whose remorseless pressure is incessant and whose attacks are responsible for
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    King Frost Rules.
    92 5 London, March, 9, 6.0 a.m. Severe frost is general in Britain. There have been heavy snowfalls in many connties. A correspondent at British qoarters in France, writing on March 8, says that a furious gale is sweeping the battlefield on the Ancre. There are blinding snow-squalls, sometimes
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    Mesopotamian Advance.
    59 5 London, March 8, 4.15 p.m. Paris: The French newspapers draw a great deal of attention to the rapidity of the advance in Mesopotamia They predict a deep elfect throughout western Asia, and probably grave trouble for Turkey, who must bitterly regr< t handing over several divisions to Germany
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    FRENCH.
    75 5 Success in Champagne. London, March 9, 1.15 a.m. French bommunique In Champagne, after intense artillsry preparation, we carried the greater part of the salient which the enemy occupied on Feb. 15 between Butte dv Mesnil and Maisons de Champagne. We took 100 prisoners. On the left of the Meuse
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    Irish Home Rule.
    107 5 Nationalists Angry. London, March 8, 3.50 p.m. The Nationalists frequently interrupted with questions daring the Premier's speech. Mr. J. Dillon angrily asserted, "Yon are turning your back on Home Rule." When the Premier was dealing with the Polish parallel, Mr. Dillon interrupted, What will you say to
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    U. S. A. and Germany.
    56 5 Growing Agitation. London, March 7, 1.30 p.m. New York There ifl a growing agitation against the eleven obstructionist Senators. A man meeting was held at New York and resolved on demanding a coalition cabinet, inclusive of Mr. Root Mr. Roosevelt has collected thirty pieces of
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    Submarining.
    81 5 American Power. London, March 7, 1.30 p.m. Washington President Wilson has consulted his legal advisers regarding his power to arm merchantmen. London, March 9, 5.25 p.m. Washington Mr. Lansing and Mr. Gregory, the Attorney-General, have both advised President Wilson that he has full authority to arm merchantmen immediately but
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    Yarrowdale Men Released.
    22 5 London, March 8, 4.15 p.m. Amsterdam The neutrals among the crew of the Yarrowdale, includi»g Americans, have been released.
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    America's Troubles.
    49 5 Mcx co and Cuba. London, March 9, 5.25 p.m. Washington The Government is semi-officially advised that Mexico City has direct wireless communication with Germany. An investigation has been ordered. New York: Four hundred American marines have landed at Santiago de Cuba as a precaution against rebal attack.
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    The Dardanelles.
    47 5 Discussion Asked For. London, March 8, 4.15 p m. Mr. Asquith has given notic* that he will ask at an early opportunity for a dhcnssion of the Dardanelles report, and also the publication of the evidence on which the findings are purported to be founded.
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    New Shipping Scheme.
    170 5 Inclusion o! Straits Settlements. London, March 7, 6 0 a.m. The Times says that arrangements are being considered to extend the shipping reqaisitioning scheme mentioned on March 3 to the services to India, Ceylon, Burma, the Straits, China, Japan, and the Persian Gulf. The Times adds that
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    French Civilian Compulsion.
    39 5 London, March 9, 6.0 a.m. Paris An amended Government Bill dealing with the mobilisation of civilians provides for voluntary enrolment of both sexes between the ages of 17 and 60, with a view to eventual compulsion.
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    National Service.
    20 5 London, March 7, noon. It is announced that the campaign for National Service Volunteers ends on March 31.
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    Sporting.
    38 5 Swimming Club Launches. To-morrow, March 11. Johnston's Pier 9, 10 and 11 a m. 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15. 3 and 5 30 p.m. Tide U-52 a.m. Height i 9 ft.
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    57 5 The following titles chosen by recently created peers have been gazetted :—Lord Sandhurst, Viscount Sandhurst of Sandhurst Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Baron Nuneham of Nuneham Courtenay and Viscount Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt j Mr. Stuart Worthy, Baron Stuart of Wortley Sir William Max Aitken, Baron Beaverbrook of Beaverbrook, New Brunswick Mr.
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    French Consular News.
    303 5 (By courtesy of the French Consulate-) Paris, March 7, 620 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 61.45, the 5 per cant *t francs 88, and the new 5 per cent at francs 83.20. Robber is quoted at 3s. 2d. per pound. Yesterday we
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    The Rubber Trade.
    349 5 Messrs Paterson, Simons Co's Report. Singapore, March. 8, The auctions commenced yesterday and concluded this morning were on the large side and the total quantity on offer amounted to 816 tons. The demand, notwithstanding, was sufficient to absorb the greater part of this quantity at even better
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    80 5 What is said to be the largest submarine war craft in the world was recently completed at Fore River, Mass. It is named the Isaac Peral and the commander is Captain Carranza. It was manned by a Spanish crew, and after speed and torpedo trials off the New England coast
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    Amusements.
    526 5 MR. FREDERIC VILLIERS. An Adventurous Career. The famous war artist and corre spondent. Mr. Frederic Villiers, who is lecturing at the Palladium, was born in London on April 23, 1852. He was educated chiefly in France, and studied art at the British Museum and the South Kensington Schools, 1869.70
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    Paul Dufault's Fartwell
    148 5 The first of the two farwell concerts to be given by Paul Dufault will take place at the Victoria Theatre next Monday night, when an entirely new programme will be presented. Two of the songs included are of the highly dramatic order, in which Mr. Dufault always
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    British Government Films.
    70 5 Booking opened this morning at Messrs Montrie and Co. for seats in the Victoria Theatre on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 15, 16, and 17, when Britain Prepared will be screened, in aid of war charities. The film is in two series and shows scenes dealing with
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    Children's Concert.
    74 5 The children's concert, which was postponed from Feb. 16 becanse of the wet weather experienced at ing time, was hild yesterday even the in the Memorial Hall, and roved a great Bnccess. The large gathering of children,with a number of grown ups, thoroughly enjoyed the programme, which comprised
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    Instrumental Entertainment.
    49 5 Our readers are reminded of the concert to be given at the Victoria Theatre to-night by Messieurs Mirovitch, and Piastro, the famous Russian pianist and violinist virtuoso, respectively, who have on two previous occasions this week charmed Singapore music lovers with their magnificent rendering of classical music.
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    Tamil Dramatic Co.
    182 5 The Ramnad Muruganantha Sabha," a high class Tamil drama'ic Co. from South India, will open to-night at tbe Alexandra Hall, North Bridge Road, and stage Valliammai Swayamvasam *—the wedding of God Subhramanya with Valliamm-i. We are informed that this is the only company ot its kind that
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    The Cinemas.
    199 5 The usual Saturday matinee, which is so popular with tbe youngsters, will be given at the Palladium at 5 o'clock sharp. At the Alhambra to-night there will be a programme quite out of the ordinary. The chief feature will be The Test a fine Patb<s production dealing with
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    Legal Intelligence.
    113 5 Charged by Inspector MacQuarrie with gambling in No. 1 A Chin Yin Street, four Chinese pleaded guilty before Mr. Mudie this morning and wore fined $25 each. Half of the fines are to go to the informer. Three Chinese youths named Chan A Foo, Chan A Hong and
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    Arrivals.
    40 5 March 9 Sri Muar, British Han Hin Guan, British Batavier, British Brouwer, Dutch Van Cloon, Dutch March 10. Meran, British Hong Wan, British Katnuning, British Penk, British Kaka, British Malacca, British Besitang, Dutch Emile, Dutch Singkara, Dutch Eiger, Norwegian
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    Clearances.
    41 5 March 9. Kinta, Bri ish Perak, Britiaji Amherst, British Lady Weld, British Sembilan, Dutch Ban Fo Soon, Dutch Me'chior Treub, Dutch Van Diemen, Dutch Van Clobn, Dutch Van Biebeeck, Dutch March 10. Elout, Dutch Van Linschoten, Dutch Hakushin Mara. Japanese
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    Straits Produce.
    240 5 Singapore, March 10. Tin.— 596.25 145 tons sold. Copra.—Weak. Business done. Tapioca.— Weak. Business done. Sago Flour. Do. No Business. Qambier.So Business done. Pepper- —Steady. Business done. Other Products.— Market Oui«t. Latest Leal Mark-l fctfatim. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul «42.00 Nutmegs 80 8. 52.00 Copra Bali 7.90
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    New York's Biggest Building.
    417 5 Skyscraper 916 ft. High. The newest New York ekyscraper —the G. $12,000,000 Wool worth building, 55 storeys high, which oc copies a 152 ft. by 196 ft. area on the west side of Broadway, extending a full block from Barclay Street to Park Place opposite the
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    46 5 The Group Banks have agreed to hand over the surplus salt revenue for the month of January to the Chinese Government. Th» amount is $4,500,000. The Ministry of Finance intends to nee this money to meet the paym-nts to the tioop* %nd ntb«r administrative <-x\ «ndituie.
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      340 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Victoria Theatre. THURSDAY, FRIDAY ANO SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 16 Ud 17. H. M. Government Tour IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES A GREAT NATIONAL EVENT. Under the Distinguished Patronage of N. E. The Governtr Sir Arthur Young. K.CM.G. The British Governiu nt Fdcrm BRITAIN PREPARED Ol TWO SERIES The
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      283 5 UTEST ADVERTISEMENTS. To-night! To-night H GRAND OPENING NIGHT or THE Ramnad MuraganantbaSabha A High Class Tamil Dramatic Co. WILL ENACT at 8-80 VAiLIAMMAI SWATAMYARAM (God Subramanya's Weddirg with Valharnmai) AT THE Alexandra Hall North Bridge Road. Fascinating Sceneries and Dresses. High class Music. Hindustani Sengs, a speciality. Set of dancing
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    India's Industries.
    793 6 General Prosperity. India is on the threshold of a new indnstrial era, according to the opinion expressed generally by Indian and British business men and officials says the Associated Press. This country, with its vast natural resources, is now in a comparatively undeveloped state industrially, but a great
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    An Ingenious Swindler.
    263 6 Now that civilisation is so many years old the invention of a new swindle is an nnnsnal event. Bnt some unknown rogne appears to have accomplished the feat, according to the following story from a Daily Mail correspondent:— M The other day (he writes) a well-dressed man,
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    68 6 The lieutenant was instructing the squad in visional training T *U me, Number One," he said, how many men are there in that tren ch digging party over there P "Thirty men and one officer,' was the prompt reply. "Quite right," observed the lieutenant, after a pause. -But how do
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    838 6 Prices Quote, ii the Market tUs Vonir Singapore, Hascb 10. M. M n Lyal' and Evatt, Exchange and Khar. Broken, issue the following list of quotations Rubber Shares. Boa. Vila*. Buytrt. BsUm. II- Allagar 2/I 1/I0 X I Anglo Java 4/6 6,4 J/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/ Ayer
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 6 Singapore, March 10. On London— Bank 4 m/s. 2, 4$ Demand 2/44; Private 3 m/s. 2/54 On India— Bank T. T. On Hongkong Bank d/d Par On ShanghaiBank d/d. 674, On Java— Bank T. T 138J On JapanBank d/d. 109$ Sovereigns—baying rate 8.54 India Ceil Bills last isAe 1/4
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      462 6 A These high-class cigarettes aro something entirely distinctive—something absolutely unique, at the moderate price charged tor CIGARETTES. No. 555 "32?* per tin of so-75 Cts. (including duty.) Packed in patent vacuum tins, ensuring perfect condition in all climates. Sole Manufacturers: ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD., LONDON. j WARRANTED WltZil wu VOvMifAn
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      575 6 Church Services. 8. ANDREW'S Cathedral, 8l i c.». porb. Third Sunday IB Lent. Uth March, 1917. 7 au. Holy C*oimunian. 7.4 ft a.m. Hely Communion CheralJ, with Address. 9.16 a tn Manns, 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Clares. 6.3« p.m Evensong and Sermon. 8: Matthew's Sepoy Lines.-6.:0 pm Evensong
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    351 7 Fraser and Co.'s Circular Singapore, March 7. The better demand for the raw material at the local auctions create 1 more confidence in the market an 1 some appreciation will b« not.d iv Dollar Rubber shares Bince our last issue. Mining shares have been scarcely enquired for but
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    141 7 President Li Yuan-hnng andathe Prime Minister, General Tnan Chijui, have recently held a conference to discuss the conscription programme which China intended to carry out last year. They agreed on the idea of dividing the country into several districts and gradually introducing the conscription system. The plan is
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    272 7 The Pepetual Smoker. Thf happiest tobneco sine.: 3r iv England has pet mauent qu aters in a West End U bhcconist'a simp. He ■aaoket all day without ceasing except 'v take in his lips a refilled pipe. He can smoke any mixture, any pipe. He knows nothing of burnt
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    238 7 The Imperial Raffles." It has long been the practice of persons who hive made themselves notorious in any walk of life to write a book of experiences or reminiscences, says the Globe. The explorer returns from the jungle, the actor retires from the stag", the fi ancier
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      579 7 NOTICES Tbe Mandai Tekong (Singapore) Rubber Estates, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that *n inteiino dividend of 5 per cent on account of t lie year ending 31st July 19 17 will be pairl to Snare bolders on th" R*gi*tor on March Hth 1917. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the
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      437 7 °™ES LET. Roar? 8 6 a'° 6E>6 6H Batterr Hock H- "6 BUNGALOW TO LET. St. Patr: k 9 34 Barker Road, 4 bedrooms. Res* moderate. Apply to Road. UDAH Co 29 R 0bm 7 son 4.11 a TO BE LET Commodious Offices in Gresham House, Battery Road. Apply McALISTER
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      534 7 WANTED STENOGRAPHER WANTED. "Wanted immediately experienced Stenographer for Java. Excellent prospects for firstclass man. Apply in person to Francis Peek Co., Ltd. Laidlaw Buildings. WANTED. Efficient News compositors for the Ma'aya tribune. Apply with recent testimonials to the Manager. Bill Collector Wanted. Good experienced Bill collector with first class references.
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      208 7 HELP FOR THE WOMEN. The demands upon a mother's strength are many and severe her own health trials and her children's welfare exact heavy tolls, while hurried meals, broken rest and much indoor living tend to weaken her constitution. No wonder that she is often indisposed through weakness, sick headache,
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      342 7 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO. LTD Incorporated in New Zealan FBI Insaranses effected on Buildiu I Rent an 1 Merchandise of c**» description MARINE Insaances accepted to a parts of tbe world at iowfst rate WAR RISE accepted to all parts. J. HENRY Manager Offices: 1, Finlayson Green. HEUNG ON
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      214 7 Positively the Last Might. DO NOT MISS HIM. THE WORLD-FAMED WAB ARTIST Frederic Villiers The Greatest Living War Correspondent The Eye-witness of twenty Campiig-is in bis MifM ILLUSTRATED WAR TALK What I Saw with Jotfre French And with the British Forces on the Moh i and Frontier of the Indian
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issaed Dally.] Vol. IV.— No. 58 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      U. S. A. Shipbuilding.
      596 1 Latest Returns. According to returns received by the Barean of Navigation, 400 ves. sels, of 1,428,003 tons gross, were in progress or on order in American yards on Dec. 1, 1916. A month earlier the totals were 417 vessels and 1,479,940 tons gross on Dec 1,
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      The Plimsoll Line.
      569 1 The Plimsoil mark ori ships derived its name from Samuel Plimsoil, a London coal dealer, who found that itritish shipowners were in the habit, previous to 1876, of sending craft to sea much overloaded and unsea worthy, prennrmbly that heavy insurance might be collected on ship and
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      The Slam S.N. Co., Ltd.
      183 1 The 17th Directors' report, for the half year ended 31st December last, shows a nett profit of Ticals 324,381, including the balance of Ticals 33,707 from the preceding half year, whereof it is proposed to utilize Ticals 07,417 as ordinary depreciation, being 6. 2/3 per
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      Current Rates for War Risk.
      91 1 We are informed, says the Manchuria Daily News, that the current rates for war risk are as follow per cent. To United Kingdom— via Suez 10 via Cape of Good Hope 10 via Panama 7 To United States— via Suez 10 via Cape via Panama
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      57 1 A good many of our readers have probably travelled at one time or another with Captain Andrews, R.N.R., who had been in the P. and O. service for over thirty years, since 1884. Captain Andrews was coming oat in charge of the Morea, and died of heart failure between London
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