Malaya Tribune, 24 May 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY. AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. No. 121 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. The malaya tribune. THURSDAY, MAY 24.
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      274 1 I THE MALAYA TRIBUNE I 1 AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. J The papuhtr Newspaper of the 5//V///.S Settlements. PS- PUBLISHED DAILY. S Gompl to Reports of L.eal Events. J Onder-'d News from F.M.S., Java,' 2 1 China, India, Ce)lon and Japan', 2 Full Latest War News. I "GAIETY" Change of Programme
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    Tank in Action.
    1377 2 Soldier s Virid Narrative. WLiftat serving ac one of the crew af ♦tank" If r. F„E. Diem II ofSosjU*. borough, Tanbridge'Walls, sustained wound from which he has recovered, nd be ia return ng to active serrice. [q a letter sent to bis sister at Kilndown, a Tillage
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    The Civil Guard.
    39 2 Orders for May. Friday, May 25. 5.15 p.m. Parades at Pear la Hill and Tanjong Pagar. Monday, May 28. 5,15 p.m. Entire Company Parade at Pearls HilL A. Agnew, Officer Commanding, Civil Guard Singapore, May 3,1917.
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    91 2 Mr. Loke Chow Thye is opening a big tin mine at Aynn, North Kedah. He is building a road to the mine. The road when finished will be presented to the Government who has agreed to metal it. Mr. Chow Thye has removed his hydraulic plant from Tronoh to this
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      418 2 ULTRA-MARINE BLUE Red Lead and other Dyastuffs. Woolen and Cotton Blankets, Trunks, ETC., ETC. OGURA *Sc Co. WINCHESTER HOUSE, No. 16 Collyer Quay, SINGAPORE. 2-5 u jlniteTsaw Mills 1 LIMITED. 2 (IffOOBPORATKD IS SlNGAPOKB.) I! Saw Millers, Contractors and Suppliers i j of Timher Build ng Material in General. II
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      173 2 17*8 A BAD SIGN When you have that obstinate lingering cough which will not be shaken off. There ia no cough at any stage, whether old or young, but what needs attention. A cough aeon wrecks a strong constitution, soon makes one helpless, in fact a cough is a- vary
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      546 2 AUCTION SALES. To Lovers of Plants Nursery Keepers IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE OP A Large Collection of Valuable and Beautiful Flowering and feast i Including many Rare Specimens of Orchids At No. 28, Stevens Road (next to Sentosa On Frldai, Mag 25, at 3.30 p.m., and Saturday, May 26.
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      57 2 Singapore Volunteer Corps. -'IOrders for the week ending Friday. May 25 To-day. No Drills. To-morrow. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. h do S R.E v. j h it do Maxim Co. I 5.10 Orchard Road, P.&, 8 V.r! M.C.S. .1 .I Drill Hall Chinese Co. 5.15 Raffles Institution S.V.C,
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    Our China Letter.
    1295 3 Cantonese Reseitful. Canton, May 10. Tne treatment of Dr. Chen Chintao. the well known Cantonese who w Hs in sed froas the post of Minister of l*.nance by the President on a bribery charge recently, by the Peking au horities, is arousing iudig. n atun amcnj; many
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    War Anniversary Celebrations.
    403 3 Inexplicable Scheme. The citizer a of Kuala Lampnr are orga ising a grand lY-te for Angnst 4, the annivereary of the declaration of war, the proceeds to go to various war charities. It wae proposed at a recent meeting to have a lottery in addition to the
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    16 3 Messrs N.R. Allen and E.V.C Thompson, who are joining up, have 1« ft Penang for Home.
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    Local Share Market.
    147 3 (Ezclurivt to Malaya TrQmm.) Singapore, May 24. Mei-th Latham and Co., the \roade, advise the following quotations 14.00 $4.10 1.30 137$ *yer Molek 2.50 2.60 Ayer Panaa 11.25 11.50 Balgownie 5 90 6.00 Bukit Jelotong 0.72$ 0.77$ Bukit Katil 0.90 0.95 ChangkatSerdtf.... 9 15 9.30 Qlenealy 2.45
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    Wireless Reports.
    14 3 Wss-ds in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station :—Nil
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      809 3 < THE CERTAINTY OF A GOOD SHOW ~~fh* 1 The AT THE b Alhambra Is j is the only the Theatre! A II A JQ O A where you gg |H |N| PIP exquisite tea get the BEST 1 1 EW I Lif Jr*"* garden pictures, the f? m ■41
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      524 3 At the Popular Photo-Play House EMPIRE Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pas- the Door. Second Show, 9.30 p.m. Sharp The Thrilling Patriotic Serial Glorious 13th and 14th Episodes 4 LIBERTY 4 NEW PARTS NEW PARTS Featuring such popular stars as Marie Walcamp, Eddie Polo, Jack Holt, G. Haytnond Nye, with a
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      317 3 Mails Close. To-day. Batu Pahat Sri Wongsee 2.80 pm Port Dickson and Port Swettenham *Hebe 2.80 pa Mersing Mersing 2.80 pm Batu Pahat Mena 2.90 ptr Mersing, Kemaman, and Trengganu Hock Lee 2.30 pm Bangkok Standard 2.80 pm Maar and Malacca *Kaka 3 pas Sambas, Pam&ngkat and Pontianak Ban Fo
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    27 4 BIRTH. Russell.—On the 22nd May, 1917, a the European Hospital, Kuala Lam par, to Mr. \nd Mrs. Herbert Roaeell, St Ivee Estate, Remb*n, a son.
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    THE RUSSIAN SOCIALIST.
    1144 4 In England and France, when there were revolution!, it waa the kings who lost their heads. In Russia it was the people. Seldom does one find in history such a bloodless revolution as that which, within a few days, transformed Russia from an absolute monarchy into a
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    Empire Day.
    148 4 To-day ia Empire Day. Time was when the occasion was made a special one; and local school children trooped in their aiany hundreds to the Old Gaol Site anil the ceremony of salating the Union Jack was carried oat, with His Excellency the Governor presiding. Bat the* war
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    Correspondence.
    11 4 [Wa do not neceteorily endorie the opinion* expressed by correspondents]
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    S.S. War Loan.
    109 4 to the Editor 0f the Malaya Trieim.. Sir, —The following information aa to the subscriptions to the Straits Settlements War Loan np to 14th May (end of nrst half year) may be of interest to your readers Bt Places. Singapore $15,937,400 f/ nan 1,293,900 Malacca 394.700 Kuala
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    Coming Events.
    43 4 To-day. Empire Day. To •■arrow. Scndai, Ltd., meeting, noon, Municipal Commission, 2 30 p.m. Homeward mail closes by train, 4 p.m. Saturday. Queen Mary's Birthday (18*57). Snnday. Whit Sunday. Feaat of Weeks (Je*d>h Festival). Monday. Whit Monday. iTuesday Moon First Qaarter,
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    Local and General.
    482 4 Tin horo f& uuxfi, al > 117 0 Rubber is qnot< d crepe and iheet. u^ London, May tt Mil 37*. The market ii »11? 18 at -Reutir. *H por*. is paying a visit to fcJJ* 1 London, M ay 22 \f a -w i tiu« rtmnin,
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    To-Day's Contents.
    124 4 PAGBfi The Great War The Fighting Fronts j Ireland Submarining Brazil Decides America and War d French Consular Hay/l J General: 0 Tank in Action Singapore Volunteer Corps The Civtl Guard Our China Letter j W T ar Anniversary Celebrations •> Mail Notice* Local Share Market The Russian
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      336 4 Last Instalment! Lait Episode!! OF THE Great Universal Comedy Series To-night at tbe Ideal Picture Theatre CASINO By-the-Sea, Off Beach Road. Second Snow 9.15 p.m. Sharp. REMEMBER FINAL INSTALMENT 4 TIMOTHY DOBBS- THAT'S ME 4 Last Parts. Featuring the matchless Comedian Last Reels CARTER DE HAVEN. Episode 9. "BREAKING INTO
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      109 4 AMERICAN Importers Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. ADELPHI HOTEL MONTHLY RATES FOR Tiffin $20. MONTHLY RATES FOR Dinner S2O. MONTHLY RATES FOR Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinner S5O. Every Evening Dinner Concert by our Filipino Band. SATURDAYS Special Dinner nig stock on Hood Green Willesden Waterproof Canvas AT Reasonable Prices KIAM kiat Co.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    171 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE*. Big B itish Success. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, May 22, 8.15 a.m. The destruction of the Hindenburg line mentioned in Sir Douglas wire is a triumph of the British puns. Correspondents describe the line as vanishing in th« smoke of the hurricane of
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    Successful Raids.
    89 5 London, May 22.6.45 p.m. Field Marshal Sir Doaglas Haig states We carried out successful raids northeast of Epehy and north of Armentieres. German artillery was active in the night east of Bullecourt. south of the IrrasCaasbral road and west of Lens. We destroyed a large ammunition dump northeast
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    FRENCH.
    53 5 Enemy Heavily Repulsed. London, May 22, 4.10 p.m. French communique: The enemy attacks on the positions we captured yesterday north of Mont Cornillet and Casque Teton were everywhere repulsed with losses We took a thousand unwounded prisoners on May 20, including 28 officers. Th~re was a violent artillery struggle
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    Rheims Bombarded.
    27 5 T.ond jn, May 23, 2.0 a.m. Thy French commnniqie says: There whs violent artillery fire on the Vanclerc aud California plateau. Kheims was heavily bombarded.
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    ITALIAN.
    73 5 Austrian Attempts Fail. London, May 22, b\0 p.m. Italian official; We repulsed violent raids in the Cavento Pass, Plnberca Bridge and Giainella Valley. We heavily drove back attacks on Mounts Hi—oalto and Zuana; also local attaeky in the Posin* ValI*J and Asiag > plateau and Carnia. Repeated enemy attempts
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    Brazil Decides.
    90 5 No More Neutrality. London, May 22, 12.50 p.m. Kio de Janeiro The President Las proposed to Parliament that the decree announcing Brazil's neutrally be revoked. Later. Rio de Janeiro The President's ffieesage asks for a revocation of the nentrality decree in consideration of the fact that the United
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    Congress Accepts.
    42 5 London, May 22, 7.15 p.m. Kew York: The Braailian Congees has accepted the President's recommendation to revoke the decree of neutrality. It is expected that this will be followed by Brazil entering the war 01 the side of the Allies.
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    Lancashire Strikers.
    51 5 Lmdon, May 22, 6.50 p.m. Oa ing to the intervention of Sir Ask with, the threatened wiu- ol the eottoa weavers, men:on May 14, has been for a fortnight after *huaantida. The employers have Bade proposals for a settlement wh, ch will be submitted to the w °rkers'
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    Submarining.
    16 5 Neutrals Suffer. London, May 22,12.20 p.m. Stockholm The Germans have seised three more Swedish ships.
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    Brazil Too.
    23 5 London, May 22, 12.20 p.m. Paris: A submarine has sunk tho Brazilian steamerTajuca off Brittany. Some of the crew were saved.
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    Huns Apologetic.
    87 5 London, May 22, 2.55 p.aa. Germany has apologised to Spain for her recent violation of Soanish territorial waters and promised to respect Spanish rights in future. >he is also attempting to conciliate Sweden by asserting that the torpedoing of the three Swedish ships was accidental. The Norwegian Shipping
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    General Smuts' Speech.
    108 5 World-Wide Distribution. London, May 22, 6.0 p.m. Mr. A. W. Y?o asked in the House of Commons whether in view of its importance the speech of General Smuts at the House of Commons luncheon on May 15 would be reprinted, published and distributed to the allies and
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    Geographical Society.
    98 5 Members' Useful Work. London, May 22, 2.45 p.m. At the annual meeting of the Geographical Society, the President said that he occasionally received strange tales of the doings of some of the most distinguished travellers in the East. As an inetance, one was engaged on a political mission
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    Late Rajah of Sarawak.
    143 5 Funeral Service. London, May 22, 2.45 p.m. The first part of the funersl s»rrice of the late Rxjah of Sarawak W3S hell at the parish chu eh at Cirenc'ster, yesterday. The coffin was covered with tin national flag of Sarawak. The chief mourners included Ranee, Tuan
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    Allies for British Army.
    39 5 London, May 22, 4.30 p.m. In the IIou3e of Commons Lord Robert Cecil stated that conversations were proceeding with tho Allied governments on the question of incorporating Allied subjects in Britain in the British army.
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    Six Million Women Voters.
    45 5 London, May 22, 7.15 p.m. In the House of Commons, Bir George Cave moving the second reading of the Electoral Reform Bill estimated that it would inereass the number of voters by eight millions, of whom six millions will be women.
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    Disastrous Fire.
    37 5 London, May 22, 8.15 a.m. New York A fire starting in the business and spreading to the residential quarter, has destroyed a hundred blocks of buildings at Atlanta. The damage is a million dolla rs.
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    Ireland.
    553 5 Lords' Discussion on A National Conference. Erin's Voice after the War. London, May 22, 5.50 a.m. Continuing bis speech on the settlement of the Irish question in the House of Lords, Karl Curzon said When the war was over and we commenced the task of reconstructing, which would not
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    Press Opinions.
    355 5 London, May 22, 6 40 a m. The newspapers generally welcome the Irish Convention bnt the comments on it are cautions and none too hopeful of success. It is pointed out that although the speeches in Parliament showed a remarkable change of atmosphere, the crux of the difficulty,
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    Aerial Mail Service.
    69 5 London, May 22, 11.0 p.m. In the House of Commons Capt. J. L. Baird announced that Lord Northcliffe is chairman of v committee to inquire into aerial civil communications after the war. The committee will include Lord Montagu of Beanlieu representing the India Office; Sir Thomas Mackenzie,
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    Uncle Sam Threatening.
    42 5 May 22, 8.15 a.m. The correspondent of the Times at Buenos Aires says that the United States have threatened to restrict the export of coal unless there is an astual scarcity which justifies the Argentine's embargo on wheat exports-
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    French Consular News.
    482 5 (By courtesy of the French Consulate-) Paris, May 22, 6.30 p.m. The enemy attacked the positions we conquered in Champagne on the sector of Moronvillers. He wss repulsed everywhere, suffering considerable losses. We cmtured on May 20, one thousand nnwounded prisoners, including 28 officers. The artillery fire
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    America and War.
    48 5 Allied Missions. London, May 22, 8.15 a.m. Washington Mr. Balfour diseussed shipping problems with the United States Shipping Board. British experts have worked out the amount of tonnace to supply the Allies The Board drafted a programme accordingly. The Italian Mission has arrived at America.
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    New Ministries.
    27 5 London, May 22, 8.15 a.m. Telegrams from New York siy that President Wdson has docidcd to create three new ministries, of food, muniiions and transportation.
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    No Middlemen Wanted.
    34 5 London, May 22, noon. New York: The Allies' purchases in future will be made through a Commission super vijod by Government instead of through Messrs. Morgan's, thus saving Messrs. Morgan's commission.
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    Sporting.
    313 5 Lawn Tennis. Ladles' L.TC. Tournament. Singapore R. C. Tournament. Presentation of Prizes. The prizes won iv the above Tournament were distributed by the President Mr. E. Tessensohn, last night, to the following CHAMPIONSHIP—Winner, Mr E E de Sousi. Runner up, Mr W A Aeria. Singles Handicap Class A— Winner,
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    47 5 On Saturday, Snndav and Monday next, tbe following competitions will be held, open to the members of the Singapore Golf Club. Comjwtition, IS Holes, Handicap: Medal Competion, 18 Hoh'S, Handi- cap. Both events are post entri-s, and the entrance fee for each event $1.
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    Visit from Selangor.
    148 5 Football and Cricket teams will visit Singapore from Selangor to play matches duriug the Whiisnn tide Holidays. The teams are expected by mail train on Saturday morning, and an early start will be made with the cricket match, whilst at five o'clock the football teams will try
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    Royal National Life=Boat Institution.
    82 5 The following donations have been received by Mr. A. W. Vick at tho Chartered Bank I Already acknowledged. $749 Sect Tiong Wah 10 E. A. E. 5 Association of Engineers (per W. Makepeace) Ist Instalment-Sweep $50.50, H. C. Kinsman $5, F. J. Day $5, F. W.Smith
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    23 5 Radio-telegrams will now be accepted at any Postal Telegragh Otlice in Straits Settlements for transmission to Sarawak through the Singapore Commercial Wireless Station.
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    Legal Intelligence.
    1682 5 THE ASSIZES. Liqu rs Case. B 'fore th« Chief justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) yesterday afternoon, the case was continued in which Teo Swee Hong, formerly in the employ of Messrs Csldbeck. Macgregor Co., is charged with fraudulently omitting to make certain entries in the firm's daily sales
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    Sir Thomas Bradde
    204 5 Siys the Malay Mail: The Federated Mal.y States lose a valued and dis iuguished servant with the retirement of bit I< de M. Braldell, Chief Judicial Commissioner since 1912, whose departure will be unanimously regretted both in the Colony and the F. M. S. Sixty years of
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    Amusements.
    115 5 The Cinemas. At the Palladium "The Double MjStery" will be the main feature. It is a eensational film adapted from a story by Stella Heron, wh'-s- york in this direction is well kuow... Arrangements have been concluded by the management for the screening of the American official war fii
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    Union Jack Club.
    47 5 The Hon Treasurer, Mr. A W Vjck, c/o Charter*! Bank of India, Australia China. Singapore, begs to acknowledge, with many thanks, receipt of the following further contributions to the above Fund Already acknowledged $18,173.13 Hon. Mr. H. W. Firms'one 50.00 G.N.Allen 5 00 $18,228.13
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    39 5 The late Mr. John Maskelyne, who was born in 1839, first appeared 48 a conjuror at the ag« of 16, xpose 1 th« Davenport Brothers' <V4"et and Dak Seance in 1865, k Irat a. p-ared in London in 1873.
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      179 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. m THE STAR OPERA IT THE THEATRE ROYAL* North Bridge Road To night I NO PERFORMANCE. To-morrow Prince Bynazir and Fairy Maliro i will be staged. 'Phone 1366 for seats. K. H. ChPOng, Proprietor. There's a Reason for the COUGH nt'T WITH "Quit" You've no Excuse. 50 c
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    782 6 Prices Quotes' in the Utrkit this M ruing HINOAPOR*, Mat 24. Menti Lyal and Evatt, fcohange and Share Broken, issue the following list of qnetations: Rubber Shares. Norn. Valae. Bayer*. Seller*. S/- AUagar 2.6 2,10 2 Anglo Java 4/6 6.6 II- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/ 1 Ayer Kuning
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 6 Singapore, May 24 On London— B>nk4m/«. 2/4f Demand 2/4j Private 3 m/». 2/4 27/32 On India— Bank T. T. On Hongkong— Bank d/d ||2 prem. On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 65$ On Ja* a— Bauk T. T 133 On JapanBank d/d. 109 Sovereign*—bajing rate India Ceil Bilk laet imc* 1/4
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    Cheesified Eggs.
    431 6 The Making of Pitan." Those who say that the Chinese and other Orientals are fond of decayed eggs are incorrect, we are told by a writer in The Journal of the American Medical Association (Chicago, February 10). The eggs in question are in no sense decayed, but have
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    Straits Produce.
    247 6 Singapore, May 24 Tin. —See Local and General column. Copra. —Weak. Business done. Tapioca. —Strom?. Business done. Sago Flour Do. Business done. Oambicr. —Business done. Pepper- —Steady. Business done. Other Products. Market Quiet. Latest Local Market frorstieas. Nutmegs LlO 8. per picul 136.00 Nutmegs 80 S. 46.00 Copra
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    Barlow's Produce Report.
    44 6 Copra- r Singapore, May 23. The market for this commodi y has eontinned weak and pric Lave farther declined. Todaj's qnotations may be giv* n as $7 30 for fine gun lried and $*».80 to *7 for fair to good qualities.
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    The Rubber Trade.
    83 6 Messrs Barlow Co.'s Report. Singapore, May 23. The quantity catalogued for this week's auction amounted to 992 tons. A good general demand was experienced and prices for standard grades show an advance on the week. Ribbed Smoked Sheet and Fine Pale Crepe sold np to $152, an
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    Messrs Paterson, Simons & Co's Report.
    229 6 Messrs Paterson, Simons Co's Report. For the auctions held this week about 569 tons were catalogued, but the demand was very poor and large quantities were withdrawn. On the first day fine lota of both Ribbed Smoked Sheet and Pale Crepe sold at $147—1149, though parcels even slightly off went
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    Malayan Tin and Coal Output for 1916.
    227 6 The F. M. S. Warden of Mines in his 1916 report says i Work was carried on throughout the year at the Malayan Collieries for some time the oatpnt was restricted owing to a want" having been encountered in the .Vorth Mine, while
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    A Perfect Day.
    192 6 Dix 'Steenth Battalion boys eating Bully B(»uf, One caught the tummy-ache and then there were neuf. Neuf 'Steenth Battalion boys munching des biscuits, One broke his wisdom tooth and then there were huit. Huit 'Steenth Battalion b oys did it for a bet. One met the A.
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    Hohenzollern Reforms.
    843 6 Kaiser's Stratagem. The German Emperor lovei to come before the world in novel and startling characters. To-day be ap pear* for the first time as the avowed advocate of democratic reform in Junker-ridden Prussia. He has •wakened to tbe archaic absardith i and tbe monstrous injustices of the
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    32 6 Mr. C.E. Waite, of untitled Estate, who obtained a commission in the West Keats, was married on April 7. He went Home in March, 1915, bat only recently got orders tor overseas.
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    Restricted Clothing.
    443 6 German Regulations. New regulations for putting th* German people on clothes rations, far more drastic than any restrictions hitherto imposed, cams into force on April 1. They not only limit in minute detail the number of garments which all persons from infants upward may possess, but determine the
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    Police Defalcations.
    211 6 Chief Clerk Pleads Guilty. Mr. W. D. Scott, Police Magi*, trate, Ipoh, had before him on Friday Boey Ah Wee, lately Chief Clerk of the Central Police Station, Ipoh. He wai charged with having, on November 27, 1916, and February 6, 1917, being a public servant, to wit,
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      300 6 K. TBUTADA JAPANESE DENTIST 74 4 74-1 Bras Basah li*, (Phone No. ins Begs to inform th» aah arrival of two A DR. K. HONMMA AND OR. K. QKfilSHi Japanese Dental Sorgt Extraction Painless. Charges Moderate. Work Guaranteed. DIRECT MTSKTATM ft q ENGLISH OR Ma! 10 S n ASAMI SOAP
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    Kaiser to Abdicate.
    634 7 Existence Poisoned by War. Paris, Mar. 24. Tho abdication of the German Km. peror it forecMted by the former German magistrate who wrct.e tba celebrated book J'Accuw," iu an interview puhliihed in Oeuvre. He says The Kaiser is obsessed by the though* that he is responsible for
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    53 7 Empty Saddie" appeals at the races and agricultural show at Bydney secured over 200 volunteers. The first notable 4 Empty Saddle appeal was when Mr. Hcgbes was addressing a recrniting meeting. Some light horse troopers led into the square 50 horses without riders carrying cloths inscribed, 44 Who will 011
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    Horsemens' Daring.
    424 7 New Style of Fightiag. Mr. Philip Gibbs comments thus on the new sty le of fighting in France There has been a glorious absence of great shellthe while the enemy has been drawing bsck his guns to em" placements behind the Hindenburg line and this to cavalry, as
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    Interdenominational Relationship.
    255 7 Iv the course of his annual report (a copy of which we have reoeived) the district superintendent of the Tamil branch of the Methodist Episcopal Mission to Malaysia has the following interesting comments to make The majjrity of the Tamil Christians in tbe F.M.S. have their home connections
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    34 7 Information haveing been received that rinderpest exists among cattle at Kapar, in Selangor, the Resident prohibits the importation of cattle into the State of Perak from Selangor, by land or sea, nntil farther notice.
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      557 7 NOTICES BANK HOLIDAY. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on MONDAY, MAY 28 \VHit Monday. Important Notice. The bawiwsaes of Jewellers and Goldsmiths hit herto carried or. under riM styles of Messrs Porolis Bros., 4.U Bras Baeafc 8»-d Messrs v Porolis Hasay and Devendra, at
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      651 7 HOTIOES_ Thi Bukit Tanjong Rubber and Coconut Plantations Ltd. (Ia Liquidation). Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the members of the abovenamei Company will be hild at No. 91 Robinson Road on aturday the 23rd day of June 19 .7 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, for
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      593 7 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF WDIA, AUSTRALIA AJMD.CHIHA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,?00,00< Reserve Fund £1,900,00f Reserva Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* Lrrador City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank. Ltd.,
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      72 7 wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiimn»uiiimirnHiinini"_ II Children Dislike I Norton.*- Purgatires II that gripe, that ii whg I PINKETTES I the tini/ sugar-coahd I a rat ires are so j)oj/n/ar in the nurscrg. The// I i assist nature 90 uatnralhi that the action if regular and thorough i i/it without griping. Fifty cents at
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      455 7 WANTED WANTED Etgliah speaking Krani for large coffee estate, Sumatra O. K., competent to keep books by double entry and experienced in general office work. Generous terms to good man. Apply T.M.C. c/o Malaya Tribune." 18.5 24-5 WANTED Ad experienced Ice Engineer to take full control of absorption ic< making
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      340 7 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Establishbd 1874. Isoobporatbd in India. FUNDS exceed $30,500,000 00 Absolute Security. Income in lit I 14,309,517.50 Total Out coin 1511- $2,410,411.50 Assurance effected in 1910 $4,230,542.05 I increase In Funds $1,019,010.00 Total Pol icies in force 65,842 as.- ;rinp, with Bonus additions,
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  • The Malaya Tribune.
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Daily.] Issued Dally.] Vol. IV. No. 121 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      Submarine Saves Life.
      228 1 British Naval Episode A report received from the commanding officer of one of Hib Majsatj a submarines (says Renter) provides testimony to the homani tsriaß methods of the British navy in striking contrast with the inhuman practices of the German navy. On the morning of March 14
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      American Oil Tankers.
      222 1 A large number of oil tankers are on order at shipyards iv the States, the total being well above the normal for a variety of reasons. The com«mandeering of oil carriers by the British Government has forced American oil interests to baild additional ships in order to
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      252 1 During February no vessels were completed in the United States for foreign owners. Nor were any American vessels transferred to foreign owners after Feb. 5, on which date a proclamation was issued by the President prohibiting sale Forty.three vessels, of 44,003 tons gross, which bad been disposed of prior to
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      Arrivals.
      26 1 Ma) 22. Kuala, British Ban Fo Soon, Dutch 8. Van Koetei, Dutch y 23 Ban Whatt Hin, Baitish Kaka, British Kinta, British Van Diemen, Dutab
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      Clearances.
      38 1 Ma 22Wa o'the Wi»v, British Soott Harley, British Pin Steng, British Krian, British Calypso, British Lady Weld, British Oiang Ann, British Hong Ho, British I' ml-. Dutch Singkep, Dutch Kuching, Sarawak Dovre. Dutch May 23. Mahidol Siamese
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      Standard Ships.
      133 1 Shipping Controller Advised by Experts in Tramp Building. Sir Leo Money, replying to a series of questions by Sir Walter Kunciman in the House of Commons, saiJ that bronze propellers bad byn substituted for steel propellers in the standardised cargo vessel because it had been found necessary owing
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      A Salvage Record.
      151 1 Steamer Floated after being Ashore Teo Years. As far back as January, 1907, the steamer ow*aed by the Kosauos Line of Hamburg, get ashore at Oos, on the coast of Guatemala, ttor some time efforts have been made to float her over 'he big bar that tfie
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      Singapore Tide Tables.
      57 1 24. High water:—os7 a.m. 7 ft. 7 ins. May 25. High water:—o.9 a m 9 ft. 1 in. 1.38 p. m. 7 ft! 4 ins. May 26. High water:—o.4B a.m. 8 ft. 7 ins. 2.20 p.m. 7 ft. 2 ins. May 27. High water :—1.29 am. 8
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      104 1 Considerable expansion of the plant of the Yickere Company, at Montreal, ha* been decided upon. A commencement bas already been made on the new work, and it is anticipated that it will bs completed next month. Tbe extension will consist ol two covered building berths, which, when finished, will doable
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