Malaya Tribune, 24 March 1917

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  • 28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] < AND SHIPPING GAZETTE: EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. No. 70 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. C(K IKalapa Cribune. SATURDAY, MARCH 24.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 388 1 1 THE MALAYA TRIBUfff 2 A!SD 2 SHIPPING GAZETTE. X Tlie pop'dir Newspaper of th? X 1 Straits Settlements- 9 I tS- PUBLISHED DAILY. jj Complete Reports of Lical Events, 5 Z Condensed News from F.M.S., Java, J China, India, Ceylon and Japan. I Full and Latest War News, f
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    • 482 1 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER, Paid up Capital in 60.0C0 Bhires of £20 each £1,200,00< Reserve Fund £1,800,00« Reserve Liability of Pr. prietir§ £1,200, 0 BANK En?. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County
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    • 106 1 Sanitasj Disinfectant I I Pine Tree I This disinfectant freely emulsifies j i j with water, producing a |j I milk-white, strong disinfectant j! jj and deodoriser. jj SANITAS j j is known throughout the world 1 I AS A I I RELIABLE I I disinfectant. The name always j!
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    • 244 1 ?THE MALAYA TRIBUNE 1 urn I I SHIPPING GAZETTE. I SUBSCRIPTION RATES. g Payable in Advance. Per annum |14 00 g Half yearly Per quarter j> Per mensem... 't Postage Kxtra 50 Cts. per month I Temporary Thcne No. 171. ASAHTBEER Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. j (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) j
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  • 181 2 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. London, March 21, 7 5 p.m. Amsterdam: German telegrams now make it clear that L39 which was brought down at Compiegne was one of the raiders of England. Thirty-nine Zeppelins Lost. Washington.—According to a detailed return published in the monthly issue of the Journal of
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  • 73 2 Lon lon, March 22, 1.40 a.m. In the course of a speech Mr. Hodge outlined bis scheme for fettling soldiers after the war. He state he was forming a great cen tral committee composed equally of representatives of capital and workmen whilst local committees were being similarly organised
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  • 69 2 (By courtesy of the French Consulate-) Paris, March 19, 6.30 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at f ranee 61 50, the 5 per cent at 88.15, and the new 5 per cent at 88.30. N» w York Th* Germans sank the American steamers Vigilancia,
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  • 294 2 It is with regret, which we are sure wiP te shared by the whole co mnun ity •ajs the Sarawak Omette, tha* we have to record the retirement of tbe QM-'Us Mr. f. H. Ddlae, who for tho past fourteen years ha* held the nice of
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  • 44 2 A New York cable states that work has been began on a steel net, two miles in length, which, if war be declared, will be stretched across the channel each evening as a sat i guard against tip and run attacks by Qerman submarines.
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  • 295 2 Mr. H. O. Wells, who knows everything and more, has been writing a aeries of articles on The New Lawyer." He maintains that when the war is over we shall have had a snrfelt of lawyers, and that we shall demand the entire reconstruction of tbe legal
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  • 257 2 Silk Ensign Subscribed A suggestion was made recently that the ladies of the Federated Malay States might give a silk enaign to H. M. S. Malaya. It may not be generally known that it is the castom, when a ship is named after a town, connty or country,
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  • 183 2 A dinuer was given on Sunday by tbe Committee of the Yen Leng Tong (Gob Kongsee), at the residence of Mr. Goh Kirn Cbeak iv Macalister Road, Penang, ia honour of Mr, G. H. Goh, L, B. (Lond) who recently returned from England. Mr. Gob Kirn
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 330 2 H. AHMAD. Civil and Structural Engineer, i Surveyor and Building Contractor. Estate Commission Agent. Offics: llli Market Strbbt Singapore AND Jalan Rahmvl. Batu Pahvt. 5-5 Ths Continental Stamp Go. D. High Street, STAMP DEALERS AND STATIBKESS. Stamp Albums and Philatelic accessories of every description kept in stock. Have just unpacked
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    • 407 2 notice:. THE BUSINESS OF Chop Tye Foh "Toug, Pawnshop, has; been removed prom Mo. 68 to No. 74 South Bridge Road FROM THE I8(fi day of March. 1917. HO TECK CHION CHOP TYE POH TONG, PAWNSHOP. 19-3 313 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Messrs Ctiing Keng Lee Company will offer for sale by
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    • 262 2 Run-down 1 I j When your system is underI mined by worry or over-work —when your vitality is lowered 1 —when you feel any-how X —when your nerves are "on edge"—when the least exertion tires you—you are in a Run-down condition. Your system is like a plant that 13 drooping
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    • 408 2 The Ideal Reconstructive Nerve Food. Sanaphos. Immediate ■0 Nutriment for Overworked, Underfed j Nerves and j 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 stimulants, which only* make matters worse It
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  • 1325 3 A Strong Appeal A special correspondent makes the f o l owing appeal on behalf of Quarter master Sergeaut Mat hie, A9.C d.C.*.: The present war has shown oa that an Emp» r possei.ing almost unlimited powers of organisation and comtnercul ability, together with all the
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  • 240 3 Zeppelin bombs cannot be compared in their crushing effects with some of the celestial shells that are perpetually bombarding tbe earth. German jealousy might well bestirted by the crater known a. the D vil's Canyon, in Arizona. Three quarters of a mile in diameter, the door is 400tt
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  • 69 3 Singapore, Ma eh 94 On Loudon Bank 4 m/s. 2/4g Demand 2/44, Private 3 m/s. 2/4 31/32 )n India Bank T. T. On Hongkong Bank d/d UDis On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 70 On Jay lofl Bank T. T 1 38 On Japan Q1 Bank d/d. 109* Sovereigns—buying rate IM
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  • 57 3 Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. The 10.25 a.m. train from Johore Bahrn to Gemas and the 6.45 a.m. train from Gemas to Johore Bahin have commenced running from the 3rd instant. The former train connects with the 9 am. train, Tank Road to Johore Bahrn, and the latter the 3-2
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  • 324 3 Record Financial Result. The British Red Cross fete has come and gone, but it will be talked of for a long time, says the Bangkok Times. The general goodwill evinced by everybody, and the generosity of donors made it certain that the effort would be a financial
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  • 21 3 The experiment of placing Boy Scouts on board passenger ships is being extended because of their proved usefulness on the Britannic.
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  • 14 3 Veesols in communication at nooi. with the local Commercial Wirelesß Station :—Nil.
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  • 46 3 Delivered in London. The following are the dute6 ol departure from Singapore of tbe Kuiopean Mails and their deliveiy in London. Mail. L*FT. IHLIVKtOD P. AO. Jan. 4 Feb. 3 8.1. Jan. 28 Mar. 3 M*. Feb. 2 Mar. 3 Feb. 9 Mar. 16
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 561 3 Value is what you Oet I AT THE Tbe I The house or quality Alhambra I Alhambra is THE is the only I the Theatre Ml fi B S A M 9P"% A theatre where you Mm 9 e\ M wltb an szz ALHAMdRA BEST Creams, Orchestra, BEACH ROAD. Cakes,
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    • 686 3 To-ni^ht! To-nitfht! j At the Popular Photo-Play House The Empire Tanjong Pagar Road. Tramp Pass the Door. SECOND SHOW, 9 30 P. M. SHARP Three New Episodes of the Pathe Serial The Red Circle 6 NEW PARTS-6 NEW REELS. 7th Episode The Third Degree; Bth Peace at any Price Mi
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 174 3 Mails Close. To day Fiatu Pahat Mens 2.30 pm Malacca, Port Swettenham and Penang i*Klang 3.30 pm Mcdi-n Medusa 2.30 pm Bat u Pahat Sri Won km* 2 30 pm Penang,* Sabang etc. Van Riebeeck 8.30 pm Bangkok K<\vo Marn 3.30 pin Merging, K. Pahang. Pekan Kaantan Ram r 4
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  • 998 4 There is a good deal of dissatisfaction expressed by the public with the manner that enemy properties have been dealt with. To a verylarge extent, the delays and uncertainties have been due to the absence of any definite policy in England. The various methods devised to deal with
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  • 96 4 We are requested by the Colonial Secretary to announce that with reference to the Regulations relating to the Embarkation of Passen gers, published in th« Gazette Extraordinary of the 7th February. 1917, the pu »!i! is r- tegtad to notice that no such endorsement as is required by
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  • 87 4 A disturbance oc;;urr*»<; < n the Bnkit Jelutong Estate, Batn Tiga, last week. A lispute aros-b-tween a kangany, Chathan, and Mohamed Amir Khan, an Indian watchman, both of wli'iin are e-ufdoytd on the estate After quarrelling the two separated, bnt later the watchman twica fired at
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  • 100 4 The monthly meeting of the above will be held at 8 Fort Canning Road, on Monday next at 530 p.m. The Rev. W. Cross, M.A., will give the address, and Miss Carswell, M.A., National Y.W.C.A. Secretary for India, is expected to be present. All members and friends are invited.
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  • 104 4 The Cinemas. At the Palladium to day the ever, popular Saturday matinee will be given at 5 o'clock. The main feature of the later entettainment is What Love Can Do." The Alhambra announces a fine change of programme for to-night, which will comprise M The Lost Track" (a four-part
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  • 75 4 A visiting military band will play at the Botanical Gardens this afternoon at five o'clock, weather permitting. Whilst we cannot indicate the band by name, lovers of good music in Singapore may rest assured they will hear some wonderfully fine music and it may be
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  • 615 4 Tin here is $100— fl d o w n Robber is quoted at 3 8 ff crepe and sheet. 1 r The M iharaiah of Pikani. i with their Renter. Mr. P T. A'V n act as Protector of Chinel'tl to Settlements, with effect ft^J Dr. J.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 219 4 An Exceptional Opportunity to Replenish your Wardrobe India Gauze Singlets IN JERSEY STYLE (Without Buttoned Front). Strong and hardwearing. Fitted with unbreakable French neck band. 34, 3o and 38 ins. j BETTER I 40, 42 and 44 ins. iQU ALITY $3.25 $5.75 $3.75 HALF DOZ. HALF DOZ. HALF DOZ. Robinson
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    • 282 4 NEW PICTURES I NEW PICTURES 11 NEW PICTURES HI In To-night's Change of Programme To night At the Ideal Picture Theatre To night Cinema QMSINO BY msu Second Show, 9.15 p.m. Ncrdi-k Film Co. Pieseut A RACE WITH DEATH 3 Parts—j Feels A powerful human interest drama with many heart.gripping
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    • 198 4 JAS. MARTIN AND Co. V. V. 0. Scotch Whisky. $15 per doz. lists. (duty extra.) Caldbeck. Maareyor AND Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ADELPHI HOTEL To-night SPECIAL ma To-night Big Stock on Hand Green Willesden Waterproof Canvas AT Reasonable Prices. KIAM KIAT Co. 108 and 109, Market Street, 'Phone same
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    • 147 4 ORCHARDING IN TASMANIA. (Under Co-operative Control). All Clients may become Shareholders. Mr. H. Ilirett-Carnac, Representative in the Bast for Jmhti Sadleir and Knight. Orchard Agents and Managing Attorneys, Launceston, Tasmania, will arrive in the Malay States about end of February and will be staying for a few days at the
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 54 4 Coming Events. To day. Kaadboi, Ltd., meeting, Bark»;»» noon. To-morrow. 5th Sunday in L r ut. Annunciation—Lady DayMonday. Chamber of Commerce, 2.15 p.m. Telnk Anaon Rubber, noon. Legislative Council, 'A p.m. Somme Battle Pictures, Theatre. Tuesday. Singapore Slipway Co., rLeetingi noon. Emulation Lodf?e, 8.30 p.m Somme Battle Pictures, Theatre. Wednesday
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  • 419 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. British Impeded by Snow. London, March 22, 1115 p.m. j Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig i gays: The enemy's resistance is 1 increasing on the whole front west- ward of Siint Quentin to southward i of Arras. Heavy snowstorms im- 1
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  • 316 5 Wounded Have Every Care. (London, March 15, 9.55 p.m. Sir Arthur Lawley, G.C.S.I., cables that arrangements for the removal of wounded in the recent actions in Mesopotamia were admirable, and there was not the slightest hitch. Red Cross motor-launches worked splendidly. Replying to the congratulations of the Liverpool
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  • 583 5 A Royal Prize. London, March 23, 7.50 a.m. Paris: A French commentator announces that the aeroplane bag includes Prince Friedrich Carl's machine. Hans' Unspeakable Atrocities. London, March 23, 4.15 p.m. Paris The newspapers continue to be filled with stories of the appalling devastation on the line of retreat. The
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  • 58 5 Farther Successes. London, March 23, 4.0 p.m, A wireless Russian official mes age says In the direction of Lidi oar counter-attacks regained trenches lost yesterday. We drove out the enemy from stations at 7edeni. In the region of- Brailov we dislodged the Turks from positions near Charezia, and occupied
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  • 42 5 London, 22, 12.55 a.m. Corfu A Serbian semi officia' message says: Prior to th^ircompulsory retirement in the neighbourhood of Monastir the Bulgars on March 18 and 19 bombarded the town and dropped in it six hundred shells, many of them asphyxiating.
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  • 111 5 Royal Airman Misslog. London, to arch 22, 6.35 p.m. A wireless German official message says: Prince Frederich Carl of Prussia flew over the enemy lines between Arras and Peronne and has not returned. We penetrated four kilometres of front to the east of Lida and destroyed defences. We
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  • 138 5 Britain's Bread. London, March 22, 10 55 p.m. In the House of Lords, Lord Devonport foreshadowed compulsory rationing of bread unless the consumption was very considerably diminished. London, March 23, 6.20 p.m. The quartern loaf cost a shilling on Monday. Germany's Plight. London, March 23, 4 15 a
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  • 148 5 Conspiracies in America. London, March 23. 3 40 a.m. New York Two men accused of obtaining or attempting to obtain military information in England and Ireland for conveyance to Germany via the United States have been sentenced to two years' imprisonment and $2,500 fine each. The State Attorn-y
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  • 76 5 London, March 15, 2.20 p.m. Further correspondence between Viscount Grey and Ambassador Page re the treatment of British prisoners in Germany is published. It states that 372 British Indians from Hansa liners are interned at Havelburg. The conditions are satisfactory and there is little illnes.. London, March
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  • 43 5 London, March 23, 6.0 a m. The City is impressed by the American Federel Reserve Board's volte-face in recommending a billion dollar loan. It is pointed out that American bankers hitherto have discouraged the taking up of shortdated Entente loans.
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  • 24 5 The Maharaja of Bikanir, Sir. J.S. Meston and Sir. S. P. Sinha were present at the cotton debate in the House of Commons.— Reutet.
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  • 775 5 Ex-Tsar's Exodus. London, March 23, 6 55 a.m. Petrograd The ex-Tsar arrived at Tsarjkoeseilo. Delegates arriving from Mohileff without any excitement presented a mand ate of arrest to General Alexeieff. who informed the ex-Tsar, who was waiting inside the Imperial train. The ex Tsar replied I am ready to
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  • 590 5 Loss of the H a!»ityn. London, March 22, 4.1 a.m. The Healdton was torpid ed on March 21. Three boats were launched two of which are missing. It is believed that fourteen men were killed by a boiler ex;docion. London, March 23, 7 50 a.m. Ymniden A trawler has
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  • 41 5 London, March 15, 1.30 p.m. Washington Wplo rials of a neutral Government, passing through Washington Europe, and com. ing from Mexico, say that the German bank and Legatian in Mexico City are directing the finances of Mexico.
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  • 372 5 Ulster's Position. London, March, 22, 10.55 p.m. A general strong desire wan inari. feeted in the Commons in favour of an Irish settlement. Mr. Bonar Law thought it would be far easier to effect an arrangement with Ulster if th* Nationalists wonld openly avow it was not
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  • 144 5 Immediate Action Wanted. London, March 23, 2.20 p.m. New York A mass meeting of thirteen thousand which was held in Madison Square Gardens has passed a resolution calling upon Congress to declare a state of war between the United States and Ger many, and pledging their support
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  • 36 5 London, March 22, 8.40 p.m. In tbe House of Commons Mr. Beck announced that of 157,323 men who had volantereed for inational service >n ly about half were available tor work of national importance.
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  • 49 5 London, March 22, 8.40 p.m. In the HoiiBo of. Commons Mr. Roberts announced that the Board of Trade has appointed a controller of all coal mines, who is now dealing with the question of the distribution of supplies with a view to the economy of transport.
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  • 86 5 (By courtesy of the French Consulate-) Paris, March 20, 12.1.") a.m. The French Cabinet is formed as follows Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. A. Ribot Justice M. R. Viviani War, M. P.dnleve Navy, Admiral Lacaze Ammunitpuisand Armaments, M. Thornu Finances. M. J. Thierry Intel tor,
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  • 599 5 THE ASSIZES. Deith by Rash Act. B-for« the Chief Justice (Si' John Bucknill, K C,) yesterday nfternoon. the case whs continued in which Sar ja bin Sarban a Javanese motor car driver was charged with censing th* death of a Bengali Ramdoah by colliding with him a? N
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  • 85 5 Bengali Burglars. Before Mr. Langham Carter, Senior Magistrate, at the District Couit yesterday .three Bengalis named Pyda Khan, Gulamdin and Meeramour. the first accused a constable and the others ex-constablep, pleaded guilty to a charge of house-breaking at 1 a.m. on Feb. 20, sit a house at the
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  • 56 5 Famous French Advocate. London, March 15, 1.30 p in. Paris The death has occurred of M. Labori.—Reuter. [M. Fernand Labori was b,>rn at Rvims in 1860. He was one of th< most famous of French lawyers and was employed in many notable ctses, such as the Zola case, the
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  • 97 5 S. C. F- A v. Wireless StationOn Monday next tb* S C F. A. will meet the W irel. r,s Suaion on the S. R. C. ground. The following will represent the S. C. F A Ang ivoh Kin, goaL Oh«* Chwg Yew and ChM Lye Yung, baeka. L*e
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 442 5 LATEST AD\ ERTISEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. H. M. Government Tour in aid or WAR CHARITIES Coder the Pielillfi bed I'atroimte of H. E. The Governor Sir Arthur Young, 6 G M. G. Monday, March 26 AND FIVE FOLLOWING MIGHTS The Grcatc:-! Film in H:storv The Battle of m Somme HIS MAJESTY
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  • 839 6 Prices Quote* in tlk tmt Is Mot ai ft SING PORE, MAKCH 24. Messrs Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Br»kera, issue the following list of quotation* Kubber Shares. mm. VaJue. Buvm. rM X/- Aliagar 2j6 ilo r l 0 i*** is m X/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/
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  • 82 6 Crop Returns for February. Messrs. Guthrie Co., Ltd., Agents Bnkit Kajang 72,591 lbs. Total to date 643,841 lbs. Sungei Buaya (Sumatra) 45,233 Total to date 315,832 lbs. Snrnatra Caoutchouc Maatschaapii 32.076 kilos. J Langkon North Borneo, 16.0U0 lba. Total to date 228,700. Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd, Messrs.
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  • 371 6 Messrs Fraser and Co's Circular. Singapore, March 21. An announcement has been made that the Straits SettlementH War Loan has reached tbe satisfactory total of roughly one and a half million sterling and clients are reminded that tNis lucrative investment has a restricted issue and intending subscribers should
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  • 41 6 Orders for March. Monday March 26. Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Friday March 30. Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p m. A. Agnew, Officer Commanding, Civil Gnard Singapore, 28th February, 1917.
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  • 42 6 During the week ending March 3, 33 cases of small.pox (two Portuguese and the rest Chinese) were reported in Hongkong, of which number 17 proved fatal. In the same period there were five Chinese caBesof enteric fever, two of which proved fatal.
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  • 143 6 \ExcluBive to Malaya Tribune.) Singapore, March 24. Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations AlorGajah $3.90 $4.10 AyerKunings 1.35 1.45 Ayer Molek 2.55 2.65 Ayer Panaa 12.25 12.75 Balgownie 5.00 5.20 Bukit Jelotong 0.70 0.75 Bukit Katil 0.85 0.92 i GhangkatSerdg.... 10.25 10.50 31enealy
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  • 94 6 The most novel advertisements encountered in the German papers these day- are offers of weird substitutes for a host of articles which could be had ia unlimited quantity in pre-hlockade times. Substitutes for soaps of all kinda are common. A. firm in Lieprig advertises a substitute for p«pp*r. and a
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 264 6 There is no Better Ale Than BULLDOG ALE Try X-fc I Bui mw/^m^r ON SALE AT The Leading Hotels AND Principal Liquor Dealers. ——> n'TiT i Tin mil mmm imm an tt H iiMWimMii Rartles Hotel. What have YOU done for the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors TO-NIGHT SATURDAY, MARCH 24
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    • 907 6 CIGARETTES Quality counts in all things but more especially in cigarette manufacture. Men of discrimination find that, after smoking State Express," inferior brands are more of a misery than a pleasure. State Express are Quality's Limit." VIRGINIA NO. 555 PER TIN OF 50*75 cts. #r g^>f (including duty.) W- f*jk\
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    • 380 6 I United Saw Mills LIMITED. (IVCOBPORATBD IR SlBGAPOBB.) Saw Millers, Contractors and Suppliers 1 of Timber Building Material in General. I 1 J ALWAYS IN STOCK A Large Selection or j Soft and Hard Wood j l CUT TO STANDARD SIZES. 8 All "applies are gaaranteed to be of the
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 158 6 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending Friday. March 30 To-day. 2.30 pm Johnston's Pier S V.A., Sections 3 <fc 4 2.15 pm Balestier Range S.R.E. v. To-morrow. 7.30 am Balestier Range S.R.E. v. Monday. 5.15 pm Drill Hall S.R.E. v. »i do Maxim Co. No. 1 Det. do
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  • 750 7 Kaiser's Order to His Troops Bolow we (T. 0. M.) publish two letters which speak for themselves: Sir, —I congratulate the organisers of the Malayan Chinese Tank Fond on their initiative, as showing that the Kinta Chinese are a progressive and far-sighttd lot of men who
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  • 95 7 Ihe death rase per mille for thweek ending March 17 wag 35.97. The total number of deaths was 24* of which 170 were males and 7H female. Two Eurasians died, also 181 Chinese. 46 Malays, 17 Indian* and two of other nations. Convulsions caused 26 deaths, Phthisis 37,
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  • 149 7 The Manila cable news staits that as a result of a visit to tbe Philippines by Dr. Ping Wen Koo, head of a Chinese Educational Commission, a dozen American teachers are to 1« aye tbe Philippines for China almost immediately, and tentative arrangements have been made with tbe Bureau of
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  • 196 7 The demands upon a mothers 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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  • 68 7 We regret to an noun c the death, on the 21st ins f of Mr. Lee Chitn Bock at the early age of 39. Until recontly the deceased wif cashier in the Uoion Insurance Society of Canton, which post he had to relinquish owing to his health breaking down.
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  • 202 7 The German threats of indiscriminate submarine warefare have naturally caused a gool plus which Are sent to British prisoners in Qermany. We have bid a nainber of inquiries on this score. The fact that the diplomatic representatives of the United States in Germany are no longer
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  • 106 7 There were two outbreaks of fire in Hongkong on March 8, The first occurred at 174, Queen.s Road Etst, occupied as a Japanese piecgoods shop. The fire brigade wre early on the scene, but before their arrival the fire bad been extinguished by tbe inmates, assisted b) th*» police. Damage
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 447 7 NOTICES^ Consulate General for the Netherlands. NOTICE. On Tuesday the Ist of May 1917 the Agent of the Bataria Chamber of Intestate Estates at Djambi will gell by public auction, before the auctioneer's office there, the river. gteamer (hckwielstoomschip) Tek Ho Seng now lying at Djambi, with invent Dry, being
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    • 803 7 jyyET_ Road 08 V\ 6 E 6G Vmmm Ho H 146 v BUNGALOW TO LET. St. Patricks, 34 Barker Road, 4 bedrooms Rent moderate. Appk\d L J d. JUDAH 4 Co ».»2^--4-11 a TO BE LET «rSS I^?i OUB S® 068 in Gresham House, Battery Road. Apply McALISTER Co., Ltd
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    • 396 7 WANTED WANTED. Extra assistants to help during April Cheap Sale. Ladiea and Gents Departments. Preference to those with experience. Apply at once to JOHN LITTLE Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) 14 3 v WANTED An English lady for tho post of Principal of the Singapore Chines* G:rU' School (next the
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    • 454 7 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO. LTD. Incorporated in New Zealavd W ISS Insurances effected on Building: iv aad Merchandise of fver description VIIVI Inaarances accepted to a! parts of the world at lowest rate WAI RISK accepted to all p rt.. J. HENRY Manager. Offices: i. r":iiV:ROi> Green. The Eastern
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    • 381 7 jT H E ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. iKcoaromaTisp is iMWA. 80 per cent of the Funis, or $23,000,000 are invested in Smrumwt $»eirttiei 142 gears' record progress an<l ii;creasiuf? atabii.ty. LOW BITES (er nti-fsrleitable LKwiil Assnrancw wttft Profit? A man aged 30 can secure $5,000
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  • The Malaya Tribune.
    • 24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.} SUPPLEMENT TO IHE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Daily.] VoL IV. No, 70 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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    • 620 1 k Woman's Trip Jane Anderson writes in the Dail News:— With the nrms of a mesa-room chair for my arm rests, with maps charts and a signalling revolver on a narrow shelf before rre, I made, in one of His Majesty's finest seapUne(the first woman to
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    • 176 1 Baesein. —Information having been received that a dangerous infectious or contagious disease, namely, plagne, exists in an epidemic state at Bassein, it is hereby declared by His Excellency the Governor, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 (2) of the Quarantine and Prevention of Dis ease Ordinance
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    • 30 1 March 22. Ban Hin Gnan, British Sii Patana, British Melchior Treub, Dutch Vau Goens, Dutch Emile, Dutch March 23. Batavier, British Hai Nam, British Van Riebeeck, Dutch Anna, Norwegian
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    • 25 1 March 22Sri Muar, British Malacca, British Ban Wbatt Hin, British Kaka, British Tak Lee, British Singkep, Dutch March 23. Hakushin Maru, Japanese Merkus, Dutch
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    • 181 1 The subject of restricting the supply of coal in our ports to our own ships after the war is thus dealt with in a letter to Fairply.— At the close of the war the ships of Germany will be b»r greatest liquid asset. Should it not
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    • 41 1 London, March, 14, 2.30 p.m. The supplementary vote necessary to wind up the financial year of two hundred million voted on February 12 is insufficient owing to the heavy demands by new departments, notably that of the Shipping Controller.— Rev ter.
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    • 136 1 The following war risk rates have been revised at under, says tbe Rangoon Gazette :—North America, Pacific (via China), 3 per cent. Mauritius, 3 per cent. East Africa, 2 per cent.; South Africa, 3 per cent.; Australasia, 3 per cent. East Coast of India to Burma and Straits,
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    • 170 1 Outward The follwing passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from London and China Express. Per P. and O. steamer. From London to Singapore.— Mr. and Mrs. Mtlver, Mr. Grant, Mr. Wood, Mrs. Carmel, Mrs. Haywood, Capt. Duiuker. To Penang: Nurse Simmons. Mr. and Mrs. Carter, Miss Trengrouse.
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    • 140 1 March 24. High water :—ll.B a m. 9 ft. 7 ins.; 11.22 p.m. 9 ft. 1 in. March 25. High water -.—11.50 a.m. 9 ft. 5 ins. j 11 53 p.m. 9 ft. 2 ins. March 26 High water :—0 33 a.m. 9 ft. I in. March
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      • 507 1 To Let. P.&O.British India AND APCAR line (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty*. Government.) For CHlw, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia. India, Adea, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (For Europe) I Outward (For China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE
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      • 294 1 Stoomvaart Maatschappg i "Hederland" AND "Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated in Holland) (Royal Dutch Mail Companies). REGULAR MAIL SERVICE Between Java, Singapore, Hongkong, Yokohama an* San Francisco and vice versa For freight, passage and further particulars Apply to Internationale Crediet and Handelsvereeniging "Rotterdam" (Incorporated in Holland.) 73 v r- U SINGAPORE SHIPCHAKDLERY
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      • 183 1 STEAMERS FOR MONTOE PALEMBANG. for Freight and Passage, APPLY HOCK SENG Co. No. 28, Robinson Road. Cotton and Flax CANVAS. SAMPLE ON APPLICATION REMOVED TO 496 North Bridge Road. 3-3 KoT}it)Rlijße Paßetvaart Maatscbappij Rojeal Pdcftet Navigation 60., of Batavia. (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) 2—3, COLLYER QUAY. Under Contract with the Netherlands
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      • 507 1 To Let.) I i N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAI AN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. A service le maintained between Yokohama via port? to Marseille* and London, nndn mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tlie Sew Twin-screw Steamer, maintaining this service have Keen specially
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