Malaya Tribune, 3 May 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND^^ SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. No. 103 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. THURSDAY, MAT 3
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      249 1 !THE MALAYA TRIBUNE! i SHIPPING GAZETTE. 1 The popular Newspaper of the Straits Settlements. II I PUBLISHED DAILY. Complete Reports of Lccil Events. I Coa-iensed News from F.M.S., Java, f China, India, Cejlon and Japan, ff Full and Latest War News, f CHANGE OF PROGRAMME "GAIETY" Cinema IN THE SECOND
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    245 2 Notes and Comments from all Paris of THE EMPIRE. BENGAL. Alleged Political Dacolty. Calcutta April 18.—Two daring political dacoities are repoit«d to have been committed sitnultaneuusi) ou Suuday nigbt in tbe houses ot Messrs. Rainaraghava Ghose and Gobinda Ghose, landowners hi. jute merchants of Jannagram village in Rajsbabi
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    BOMBAY.
    247 2 Cotton Fire ia Bombay Bombay, April I,S,—Another fire broke out yesterday evening in a godowu situated in Colaba containing 4,0 lL > cotton bales belonging to Mr. Gumbbirchany Kedaruatb. Damage done by fire and water i« estimated to about Rs. 4 to 5 lakhs. Origin of the In is
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    MADRAS.
    774 2 Bangalore Orphanage Case. Bangalore, April 16.—Mr. A. R Cox, District Magistrate, Civil and Military Station, Bangalore, to-day discharged Mr. Lobo, Manager of St. Patrick's Cvphanage, against whom a complaint was filed by Mr. Lawrence AJax alleging that tbe accused caused hurt to his brother Joseph, aged 11, an inmate
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    DELHI.
    179 2 Hardioge Library. Annnal Meeting of Members Delhi, April 14.—The anLU.il general meeting of the members of the Hardinge Library was held yesterday evening, Lieutenant-Colonel Beadon, Deputy Commissioner, presiding. The annual report read by the Secretary showed that tbe reading room continued to attract more aud more readers and daily
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    SIMLA.
    189 2 London Emigration Conference- Simla, April 18.—At the Conference on emigration to he held in London in May next the India Offico will be represented by the Parlia mentsry Under Secretary of State, one India Office offici tl and tbe following officers from ludia Sir James Meston, X.C.5.1., Sir S.
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    BURMA.
    127 2 Theft of Postal Articles Rangoon, April 17. —Tbe C. L D. have recovered in the course of their investigations two cheques for Rs. 150 and 4,291 respectively in favour of tbe National Bank of ludia and Thomas Cook and Son by Mr. J. Boyd of Thab itkyin and Deputy
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    PUNJAB.
    172 2 Lahore News Lahore, April 12—The Kalisia Darbar have offered a sum of R«. 10,000 towards any war fund the Lieutenant-Governor may select. The offer bas been gratefully accepted by His Honour who has decided tbat the money should be distributed as follows To sections of civil hospitals for wounded
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    ASSAM.
    156 2 Labour Corps. Shillong, April 16.—Amid picturesquo surroundings and in the presence of a large concourse of of tbe station and hillmen, the Chief Commissioner of Assam addressed and saw otf this morning the first batch of 1,000 of the Kbasi and Jaintia Mills labour corps for France of which
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    GENERAL.
    180 2 Railway Position- Allahabad, April 15.—The Pioneer understands that the railway situation in India is as satisfactory as could reasonably be expected considering the abuormal difficulties which tbe various administrations bave been called upon to face. Coal raisings have been good and fuel stocks of railways have been augmented. Tbe
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      347 2 KANT AN G BROS. TOBACCO Co. 38 Robinson Road, Singapore. Branches at IPOH, KUALA LUMPUR PENANG. Chinese Cigarettes. -^^bJggs^--*-^^ Cigarettes of the above chop hat c They are aromatic been manufactured not injurious to in Hongkong fur hea,th and tne over ten years now smoke can be and are widely
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      93 2 Agents KIM HIN Co., 13 Kllntf Street Singapore. Raneegunoe Drainpipes, Channels, Bends Junctions IND9 MALAY Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore.) G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep Street. PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. I'iood and well selected Music Violin Piano, etc. Good Strings for Stringed Instruments. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. TERMS MODERATE. 3 11 CATALOGUE FREE
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      646 2 ULTRA-MARINE BLUEI Bed Lead and other Dyestufis Woolen and Cotton Blankets, Trunks, ETC., ETC OGURA 4fc Co. WINCHESTER HOUSE, No. 16 Colly ex* Quay, SINGAPORE The Victoria Confectionery s store 386, Victoria Street, Singapore. The Crown Dairy Co s FINEST BOMBAY TABLE BUTTER in hermetically sealed tins of 1 lb.
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      64 2 Tbe Continental Stamp Go. STAMP DEALERS AND STATIONERS. D. High Street. Have just unpacked a ae* shipment ol Is. NOVELS with complete series of the famous CLUTCHING HAND STORIES. The Singapore Jelotong Refine Co. Office and Works, 37 Kerbau Lane. Contract to supply Refine Jelotong and also undertake to refine
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    National Mission.
    1035 3 Local Social Problems Xbe last of the four published reports of the Commissions appointed by the Continuation Committee in conmction with the National Mission to be presented at the parochial nesting in S. Andrews' School Hall this evening at nine o'clock deals with local social problems. It is
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    Negri Sembilan Planters.
    496 3 Annual Meeting. The annnal general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Planters' Association was held at th* Snng'i Iljong Clab at Seremban on Saturday. Mr. J. Bruce was in the chair and there was a fairly large atttennance of represensatives. The printed annual report of the Association came
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      111 3 Swellings Disappear. When you rub in LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM the pain goes right away and the swelling itself disappears with a few applications. It is utterly useless to suffer. It is useless to pay big doctor's bills and then to find yourself no better. For 65 cts. you caa buy
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      673 3 l| CHANGE OF PROGRAMME j At the Popular P'iotr.pl«v H'u I jj Tar.j g °agir R'«ad. Trams P.ise the Door TilE COOLLST T.;!:ATRE IN TOWN Second Show, 9.15 p.m. Sharp L7niversa) Serial Glorious 4 LIBERTY 4 New Parts. New Parts. 7th Reiaods Liberty's Sacrifice 2 Parts. 8 h Epis de
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    "PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY."
    838 4 "As a sincere lover of peace I cannot be content with iti nominal attainment. I most be desirous of pursuing that system which promisee to attain, in the end, the permanent enjoyment of its solid and substantial blessings for this country and for Europe. As a sincere
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    Tragic Death of Mr. F, J. Benjifield.
    258 4 Wo regret to recoid thw death of Mr. F. J. Benjifield, which took place shortly aft«r nine o'clock thih morning with dramatic saddennin the offices of Malaysia Rubber Compau\, where, since the latter part of last December, he has bt-on engaged as an
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    Gift to the Raffles Museum.
    106 4 Mr. Lim Chweo Chian. of Chop Swee Hong Seng, of Cross Street, has jnst presented a larg* nugget of Wolframite (or Wolfram from hia mine at JJungun, Trengganu, to the Rath'ea Museum. It is a beautiful specimen, showing well the crystalline structure of the mineral,
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    Union Jack Club.
    112 4 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Vick c/o Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following further contributions:— Already acknowledged, $11,046 Received through A. W. Still Esq: Ho Hong Steamship Co. $500 F. George Penny 100 L.
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    Coming Events.
    76 4 To day. Debate, Chinese Christian Association Hal J, Piinsep Street, 8.15 pm, Dalhousie Chapter, 8.30 p.m. 8t Andrew's meeting, S. Andrew's School, 8.45 p.m. Blascheck Concert, V.M.C.A. Hall. To moi row. Homeward mail closes (by traiD) 4 p.m. 9 Saturday. Garden Fete, Raffles Hotel, 4 p. 0,. S.R.E.
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    Local and General.
    386 4 JStr** steady 1(J 75:no The late Earl of Cn*., value £117,608.- fteuter. Mr. E. T. Britton of tw South Estate, and Mr. Fraz-r, of Seremban. l*f t Mc last Sanday for Horn* to JS**" The name of Lient. p p h Bedfords, appears in caeoalty list nnder
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    Home Market Quotations.
    102 4 Tin is quoted at £230.10.0 in London. White pepper is quoted at IBj in London. On the London market gambier is making 58/.. Sago flour (Sarawak) is quoted tt 46/- in London. Tapioca fair Hake is done at on the London market On the Liverpool market cotton
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    To-Day's Contents.
    104 4 PAG.9 The Great War The Fighting Fronts America and War Submarining 0 The Food Question France and America May Day The Bndget French Consular News «> General: Indian News Negri Sembilan Planter* «j National Mission 0 Peace Without Victory Tragic Death of Mr. J. Benjafield J Local and
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      366 4 I l 11 I I I a> 1I II TO-NIGHT I At the Ideal Picture Theatre TO-NIGHT 11 CASINO By-the- >t a. Off Beach Road, SECOND SHOW. 9.15 P.M. Universal Film Co. jresent the Matchless Comedian, CARTER DE HAVEN, in the Great Comedy Series M TIMOTHY DOBBS -THAT'S ME 10
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    116 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Huge British Captures. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. Loudon, May 1, 11 55 p.m. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig We have captured 19,312 m en including 393 officeis. We have jla)capt(ired2s7Rans and howitzers, 0 f which 98 were heavies, 227 trench- mortar8, and 470 machinemum
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    IN MACEDONIA.
    59 5 Counter Fail. London, May 1, 11.50 p.m. A French Macedonian communique dated April .'s'> says that a new strong Bnlgar center-attack on the recently won Biiash positions Lakp Doiran was repulsed with heavy enemy losses. The artillery broke down an memy grenade attack in the Cerna bend. There
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    IN MESOPOTAMIA.
    138 5 Report From Simla. The following telegram has been received at Military lieadquarters from the Chief of the General Staff, Simla, and is pablishe I for general information. To Genera! Officer Commanding Singapore. Simla, May I. Present eitaa i >n in Mesopotamia: After a succession of successful engagements north
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    FRENCH.
    140 5 Six Miles Front Taken. Hon s Desperate Resistance London. May 1, 11.50 p.m. Reuters correspondent at French Heaiquarters, telegraphing on April 30, gays: Tbe result of to-day's trench attack in Champagne is tbat six miles of the German front line is captured. The enemy offered desperate resistance, managing to
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    Artillery Active.
    86 5 Loa lon, May 2, 2.10 a.ro. A rr«ucb cn-DTQuniqu*'' says In les Dimes region there w fairly lively artillery fire, espeCI »lly near Hortebise and Craonne *m in the region of Conrcy. J Champagne there was violent wh fire SoUth of MoronvillerB c CQr barrage and machine"nhre twice
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    . German Wastage.
    160 5 German Wastage. Loaxlaa, May 2, 2 10 a.m. ir H lerB representative at French of 7 h narlerH says the principal gain t»ith> 7 Ans lo Fre °ch offensive hibJ2i- w torci,l Hindenburgto SSbd r ervts which he had tor (J oite another purThe p Was ing tnem irreparably, strat
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    Lively Encounters.
    122 5 London, May 2, 4.20 p.rr. A French communique states There was great reciprocal artillery firing in the region of Chemin dcs Dames and on the Cerny-Hurtebise Craonne front. Our machineguns aud grenades repnlsed enemy partial attacks on our trenches and small posts. The-a was a violent artillery struggle
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    BELGIAN.
    17 5 London, May 2, 2.10 a.m. A Belgian communique notes a violent recip.ucal bombardment north of Dixmnde.
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    RUSSIAN.
    48 5 London, May 2, 4.20 p.m. A wireless Rastian official message states: We repelled Turkish attacks south-westward of Gutnishkane and also north westward of Ogcot. A Russian submarine in the Bosphorus sank a thousand ton sailer ami a steam tug, and silenced a shore buttery which opened fire.
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    20 5 London, May 2, 4.20 p.m. A Turkish communique states 1 We have occupied Mush. The Russians retired northward.
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    The Budget.
    76 5 Proposed I ureases London, May 2, 6 10 p.m. A preliminary statement explanatory of the n*w Budget shows receipts £573,42*,000, exceeding the estimates by £71,153,000. The principal increases over the estimates are income tax ten million sterling, excess profits duty £53,220,000, estate dnties, £1,232 000, stamps £878,000, telegraphs
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    Advances Exceeded.
    292 5 London, May 2, 5 05 p.m. la introducing the Budget Mr. Bonar Law stated that the estimate of advances to the Allhs and the Dominions had been exceeded by a hundred millions sterling, but he was glad to say that the Dominions had both the will and the
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    Submarining.
    97 5 Ttr Controversy London, May 2, 5.55 a.m. Tbe Times s'af»w that If Sir Edward Carson It a v*-* the Admiralty, which is likely enougb, it will be the consequence vi attacks in connection with controversies not ci v cerning the sailers. There has been no difference of opinion b»t
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    Admissions in Parliament.
    164 5 London, May 2, 5.20 p.m. In the House of Commons, replying to a question, Sir E. Carson admitted there was ground for suspicion that submarines had got out from enemy ports via neutral waters. The matter was being considered. Sir E. Carson promised to consider the suggestion
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    France and America.
    137 5 Enthusiastic Greeting. London, May 2, 4.15 a.m. Washington M. Viviani and Field Marshal Joffre appeared in the Senate, which adjourned the d-bate on the Army Bill to receive them. M. Viviaui delivered a stirring address and Marshal .Uffre in response la repeated calls mounted the rostrum and
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    America and War.
    56 5 Expeditionary Force. London, April 2, 4.30 p m. Washington: Thi Government is prepared to senl a small expedition to France as goon as the Allies con sider that ships can be spared from transportation of foodstuffs. Mr. McAdoo announces that the first loans to Franca and Italy
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    Cable Censorship.
    42 5 London, May 2, 2,25 p.m. Washington President Wilson has authorised the censorship of all cables from the United States, besides telegraph and telephone lines to Mexico. The object is the preventing of the transmisai m of information to the enemy.
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    Fall in Wheat.
    55 5 London, May 2, 4.15 a.m. Chicago Wheat tumbled fifteen points in the last hour on an announcement that the Swiss Minister was conferring with President Wilson and reports that immense strikes are in progress in Germany, and also that Bethmann Hollweg will make a peace offer in
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    How to Save.
    83 5 London, April 28, 2.0 p.m. The War Office announces that the use of wooden packing cases for exported cotton goods is limited to certain finer fabrics The estimated saving of wood is fifty per cent. A correspondent calls attention to the considerable saving of iron that might
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    General Smuts.
    37 5 London, May 2, 6.15 p.m. Renter nnlerstands thit the Italian Oo'eroraent has invited General Smut* to visit the Italian fiont. Arrangements are being made by which General Smuts receives the freedom of Mmonaster in London.
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    The Food Question.
    103 5 Royal Pro Jam iti on. London, May 2, 2.15 p.m. His Majesty the King has issned a proclamation urging the greatest economy of all kinds of grain Householders thould reduce the consumption of bread by at least a quarter of the quantity ordinarily consumed, Tbey should not
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    Canada'? Potatoes.
    26 5 London, May 2, 2.25 p.m. Ottawa It is officially stated tbat there is a surplus of a million bushels of potatoes beyond domestic requirements.
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    Compulsory Rationing.
    36 5 London, May 2, 5.30 p.m. In the House of Commons Mr. C. Bathurst announced that the War Cabinet was considering compulsory rationing. If approved, local authorities would be empowered to establish the necessary machinery.
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    May Day.
    137 5 Tranquil Everywhere. London, May 2, 4 35 a m. Paris May Day was quiet. A syndicalist meeting was followed by a procession along the bonlevards, which dispersed in a most orderly manner. Petrograd: The Government proclaimed May Day a national holiday. There was glorious weather, ami extraordinary scenes
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    A German Warning.
    219 5 London, May 2, 1 55 p.m. Amsterdam The Vorwaerts in a May Day article reminds the governing c'ass o 8 in Germany that with the overthrow of Tsarism the possibility of the continuance of absolutism in any European country has collapsed. Whether the remnants of European feudal
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    Notable Betrothal.
    37 5 Prince and Peeress- London, May 2, 4.20 p.m. The engagement is announced, with H. M. the King's entire ap proval, of Prince Alexander of Battenberg with Lady Irene, daughter of the Eirl of Londes borough.
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    Turkish Notable Feted.
    47 5 Amsterdan A telegram from Berlin states that the Turkish Grand Vizier, Talaat Pasha, was everywhere feted in Germany and Austria. He visited the Kaiser and was a guest of Hindenburg at Headquarters. He was banqnetted by the Austrian Emperor. London, May 2, 1.55 p.m.
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    The Empire's Harbours.
    49 5 In the House of Commons, replying to Sir E H. Lamb, Mr. Walter Long said it was most nnlikely tbat action would be possible during thwar respecting the Dominions Commission's recommendations with regard to the co ordination of the Empire harbours. London, viay 2, 2.10 a.m.
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    F.M.S. Officials and Home Service.
    387 5 The following notices appear in the F. U.s. Gs/, tte published on Tuesday George Molvneaux, lately Inspector in the F'M.S. Police Foroe, vacated his appointment on April 2, 1917. F The Government considers that the circumsano'S under which George Molyneanx quitted the Police torce should
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    The Rubber Trade.
    121 5 flessr«. Barlow Cos Report. Singapore, May 2. The quantity catalogued f»r ih's week's auction amonnied to 994 tons. Owing to rumours of large increases in freight rates both to Europe an l Pacific Ports the demand waa very poor an I prices all round show a decline.
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    Rubber Outputs.
    80 5 March Crop R turns. Messrs Paterson- Simons, &Co Ltd, Agents Kuala Pergan 30.328 lbs. total to date 30,328 lbs. Hevea (Johore) 22,115 lbs. total to date 197,153 lbs. Henrietta 26,000 lbs. total to date 97,722 lbs. Suneei Matang 24,072 lbs. total to date 78,458 lbs. Laras (Sumatra) 12,512
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    Company Meetings.
    83 5 Batu Lintang. The statutory meeting of Batn Lintung, Ltd was held at Penang on Saturday, Mr. H. Waugh presiding. The report states that tbe property was taken over as at July 1, 1916. The cultivated area was estimated at 700 acres, and the felling of 200 acres was
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    Greek Situation.
    35 5 London, May 2, 6.15 p.m. In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law said he had seen conflicting reports of the situation in Greece, but any vublic discussion waa contrary to national intertttf,
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    Legal Intelligence.
    94 5 SUPREME COURT. Reduction of Sentence. Before Mr. Justice Spronle, in the Supreme Court yesterday, the appeal was heard of Noor Itoharaed, formerly employed by Dr. Scharerl. guivel as a bill collector, who was sentenced in the Police Court sote time ago to nine months' rigoroio* imprisonment for criminal
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    INQUESTS.
    154 5 Careless Tram Driver, The Coroner.Dr Murray Robertson, held an inquest on Tuesday into the death of a Chinese woman who was knocked down by a tram-car, in South Bridge Road last Saturday, and succumbed to her injuries. The Coroner found that the woman's death was due to the rashnoes
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    POLICE COURTS.
    152 5 Company Cases. The Senior M «gietrate, Mr. W. Lmgham Carter, had two can*-* before him yesterday in which loctl companies were charged with breaches ot certain provisions ii the Companies Ordinance. The Singapore EUctrical Engineering Co. Ltd, of Mnhatned Sultan h'oad, was fined $50 and costs for failiru
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    STOP PRESS.
    286 5 Shipping Problems. Lmdon. May 2. 4.2«) p.m. Washington i'tie first fomial conference of the British mi .-in with American officials dtseaastd the food and shipping prohUili It was declared that the present rate of British construction an 1 the present estimated rate of American construction of ships was
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    Untitled
    40 5 The Ceylon Association, untitled is presenting hd address of congraiu!a tion to Mr. S. Ritnanathan, of Koal Kang>ar, in honour of his having been created a Justice of the Peace, on Saturday evening, in the Associa tion Rooms, Laoat Road.
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    Sporting.
    71 5 Turf. The 2,000 Guineas London, May "2, 2..15 p m. race for the Two Thousand G lineas for three year old j, ci'--9 St., fillies 8 st. 9., over a mil.-, run to-day resul ad as followe. Gay Cru-ader 1 Magpie 2 Athdara Fourteen run. Won Iy :> bead
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    Lawn Tennis.
    217 5 Ladies L. T Tturntment The. following aaatobea w* c decided yeaterdaj CiUUfPIOmHIP i'.MHs- Mr* Blair and Mr. Stout belt Mrs Cullen and Mr. Oriflith Jones (G—2, 6—3) Mixed Doubles class B.— Miss Pigott and Mr. Thoiougood owe 15 beat Mr. and Mrs. Patterson owe 15 (6—3, 6—4.) Mr.
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    Football.
    71 5 Singapore League Table. Tbe following t he table todate P W D L <;'i P<e For Ak'i-« SCC 6 6 0 0 18 i 12 aVa Defence 7 4 I 2 1 y 9 8R C 5 3 11 7 4 7 HC F A 5 2 2 1
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    Swimming Club untitled
    102 5 On Bandaj, at xt, May 6, laanch< v will leave Johnston a Pier, nt 9 iv and 11 a.m. 2.30 and .'I 30 p.m. and the Club Bungalow at '.'..'{il and 1030 a.m., 12.15, 3 rod 5.3U p.m. Tide 10.4 a.m. H Ight 7m. 9in 75 yards
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    Amusements.
    168 5 Joseph untitled To-might. The famous hnmoiist from th* Queens Hili London Mr. Joseph Blascheck will make his Gist appearance In Singapore this evening when he will pr tent hi- i a n«ns< |j popular entertai .ment society. Snap-Shots" at tbe Concert Hail ol the V.M.C.A. in exactly the aatm
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    The Cinemas.
    102 5 At tho Palladium to-night s special fliui entitled "The Mainspring" will bo the c! i'-f i traction The latent OlHcial War i >/.-1: i will also be screeued, Tv gre; t dul Vr me film will he shown fro v donday next. The Empire Cinema will be screening
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    837 6 Pi ices Qu;t«J in the Market this M Taint. Hisoxpomt, May P. M--."- Lyal' and Evatt, Exohange and Share Brokers, insue thp following list of quotation* Kubber Shares. Som. Value. Buyer:?. B<-!!er--8- Ailagar 2/6 2/10 2 Anglo Ja 4/6 6/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/ 1 Ayer Kuning
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    Bagdad.
    1017 6 The British Occupation. Another Hun Dream Shattered- Bagdad has fallen to British arini, and with its fall another dream of Empire is shattered. For fabled Bagdad was the capital of Germany* visionary Eastern Empire, the symbol of her fondest aspiration The knowledge that the hated Union Jack flies over
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    Local Share Market.
    157 6 (BMmm4m to Malay* Tribune. Singapore, May 3» II tffi latharu and Co., the \rcad«, advise th*» following qnota- lions lAlorOajah »4.05 $415 j AyerhTunings 1.35 145 j Ayer Molek 2.55 2.65 I Ayer Panas 12 20 12 30 j Brflgownie 5.75 6.00 j Birkit Jelotong 0.724 0.77^
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 6 hingawre. May i)n K»ndon— Bank 4 m/a. 2 4| Demand 2/4$ Private 3 m/«. 2/4 29/32 'iv India— Bank T. T. On Hongkong— Bank d/d 2±% prem. On ShanghaiBank d/d. 65J On JavaBank T. T 135J Or JapanBank d/d. 109 roveraigns—baying rate $<.54 India Ceil Bills last !««•«> L/
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    Straits Man Power.
    627 6 Sifgaport Advisory Committee. Under instructions from Govern ment the following details relative to applications which have been made to tbe Singapore Committee, are forwarded for publication Char 1 wood E O H, Slipping Supervisor, Adamson, Gifillan Co. Cannot be spared. Certificate. Robertson A, Merc. tAsst, John Little
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    Man the Lifeboat.
    520 6 Funds Wanted. Many are the calls upon the benevolent nowadays and there is danger that some of the old-established institutions may suffer. We hope that that will not be the case of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution which is doing all its old work and a good
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    European Mails.
    65 6 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails an»l th*ir delivery in London. Mail. LcKt. Dklivkrkd B.I. Feb. 16 Mar. 26 B.I. Feb. 15 Mar. flj P. 4 O. Feb. 2* Mar. 31 B.I. Feb. 28 April 1 BJ Mar.
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    Wireless Reports.
    14 6 Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station Nil
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      61 6 Train Set vice. 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 Bahrn have commenced rnnning from the 3rd instant. The former train connects with the 9 a.m train. Tank Road to Johore Bahrn, and the
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      811 6 FOR SAIJ Compound Bouse AT 86-1 Kampong j a v a b om AND Horse and Carriages (one horse and two nrn with complete harness a| S 3.5 lampsJ M KHOO 800 LONE Burmese Specialist, c/o Kwong Seng Chiang 77, Selegie Koad or I, CM R old Bogs to norm-
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      52 6 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending Friday. May 4 To-day. No Drills. To-morrow 5.15 pru Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. I. do S.R E. v. do S.V.R. 7.3U do Chinese Co. l J pai Bras Rasah Roal Malay Co. 5.15 pm Kjffles Institution 8.V.C. Band. G. G. Wace Captain,
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      206 6 Mails Close. To day Port Dickson and Port fewettenham *Kiian 3.R0 pm Batu Pahat Meoa '.*.30 prr Batn Pahat Sri Wougsee 2.3C pm Muar and Malacca *Kaka 8 pm Kota Tinggi Meranti 4 pm To-morrow. Oueob 8<x>n Hong i 30 am Patau Batam Putau llolang Hock Lion 8,.'!0 am P.
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    Rubber Diseases.
    1595 7 Influence of Clean Clearing. Conference Papers The opening session of the F.M S. Agricultural Conference at Kuala Lumpur on Friday included three papers dealing with pests and dis eases of Hevea Brasiliensis. Mr. L. Lewton Brain presided. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley,
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      578 7 NOTICE. I the undersigned beg to notify nublic that I am sole pro!:i „?of Chop Poh Kong Chye Kuan Kee carrying on business tSo 62 South Bridge Road as Sitro Gilder and Jeweller and 2my firm has no connection r interest in any other firm ILrviM on a similar business.
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      255 7 TO BE LET OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET. Nos. 6-D, 6 E, 6-G, 6-H, Battery Road. Apply to Yeo Hock Hoe No. 3 Raffles Place. H6 n TO LET Offices at Winchester Ho one Nos 10,11,12,13, 14,15,16,17,19, 23,24 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. 35 and 36 non vacant. Nos, 4,5
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      605 7 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Share* of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,900.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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      68 7 mill 11 II***** Hill I III inniiiinnnni ...n, pj—pj| mmm Children Dislike NoxiouM Purgmtit€$ that gripe, that U why PINKETTES the imp sugar-eoated la rati re.* arc so popular in the nursery. They assist nature §0 naturally that the artion is regular and thorough yt without griping. Fifty oenU at
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      466 7 WANTED WAITED Al OFFER. For 20 or more assortments of second-hand heading types (to be sold with or without type case.) For particulars Apply to Box 291, care of Malaya Tribune. 2 5 WANTED Smart Book-keeper and Typist. Work light. Apply with full particular* to A. M., Box 290, Malaya
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      224 7 i TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS. g < The following sections only available Ground Floor Sections Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 13. First Floor 2 and 5. Second Floor 8, 9, 10, 11 12. Electric Lifts to each floor. i t PPLY TO CHING KENG LEE CO. Estate Agents Auctioneers.
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      Masthead
      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Oaily.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] Vol. IV.- No. 103 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      Hongkong Freight Market.
      466 1 {Ezclusiw Id Malays Tribune.) Hi MM Snowman A Co., the lead., Ing Hongkong sh>p and freight brokers, write us under date April 14th aa follows: Wo last reported on the 31st olr.. since when a certain amount of trip usiness haa been negotiated and the •Saigon/Hongkong rate,
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      298 1 The largest salvage award made by Sir Samuel Evans during his seven years' pre-iueiicy of tho Admiralty ObfWrl was given ou March 'J, in a claim for Bcr> ices rendered by the steamship Ashat-ibula to the San Onofre, which raa short of fuel in ihe Atlantic. The President laid lv
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      Arrivals.
      62 1 April dOBan Fo Soon, Dutch Singkop, Dutch Boribat, Siamese Ma) I. Anjou, Bi iti-It Krim. British Scott Harley, British Sandakan, British Edendsle, Bri i*h Heck Lee, British Van den Botch, Dutch B B'tang, Dutch Hai Nam, British Merar British Van L. ischoton, Dutch Brouwer, Dutch Hedang, Siamese May 2.
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      Clearances.
      50 1 April 30. Perak, British Ahbotsford, British Baa Whatt Hin, ffiiHaa Kaka, Riiti*b Melchior Treub, hutch Emile, Dutch Wanli, C'hiues'j Stand it d, Norwegian May I. liebai British Liang British Kan Hin Guan, British Perak, British Calypso, British Will o'the Wisp, British Lady Wold, BritM ml 1) itch Singkep, Dutch
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      Pirate Caught.
      80 1 A notorious pirate, Liang Ta hai. with 1 is gang hired a native boat from an owner named Tai and were carry, ing on depredations on the river. Lankily they were discovered by the Chief of the Watet Police and Liang and Tai, with some others, were arrested
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      Naval Chronometers.
      153 1 An American Device- With a view to providing tbe exact time for chronometers used on American warships, the Navy Department has a master clock in a iault under the Naval Observatory, »vhere the temperature is never allowed to vary more than the Mundredth part of one degree. This
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        536 1 To Let. iinfiiiiij i nil in 1 1 iimrrTH P.*O. British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in Enolakd.'» MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. i Uutm QnUact wr.h Bk ■ajtfljr'i flNWHmi] for China, Japau, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward
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        296 1 Stoomvaart Maatscliappy "Nederlaml" AND Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated iv Holland) (Royal Dutch Mail Companies). RBGUIAB MAIL SERVICE Between Java, Singapore, Hongkong Yokohama and San Francisco and vice verse For freight, passage and further particulars Apply to Internationale Crediet and Handelsvereeniyiny Rotterdam" (Incorporated in Holland.) M a j SINGAPORE jSHIPOHA^DLERYGo j SHIPCHANDLES
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        381 1 Royal Packet Navigation Co. ro HONGKONG AMOY Accommodation fur 44 First Clase Passengers For particulars apply to the Agent, 16-4 v 1 THE I Firm t s that advertises boldiy I and consistently is inva- J fc riably a good business a house wh en sells goods I a- that
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        514 1 l To Let. N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN Ml AH) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via port- to Ibnrittet Mi i, a. ir.ail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New r.i.n. r-w'st* maintaining this service hay« been t-pecullv designed
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