Malaya Tribune, 22 August 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. No. 197 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22.
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    Plotters in Shanghai.
    504 2 Arrest of Four Persons. N Yamada and three accomplices —one is a Japanese woman, the second a Japanese man, the third a Chinese named Tien Pih-chen, a native of Honan —were arretted on Angost 5, at Shanghai, by Inspector Lai Yin-cbung and his squad of secret service
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    False Pretences.
    493 2 European Sentenced at Shanghai Thomas Reginald Crank, who styles himself a journalist, was found guilty of charges of obtaining "money under false pretences before Assessor Grant Jones and Magistrate Kwan in the Shanghai Mixed Court on August G, and sentenced to seven years of penal servitude. The charges,
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    104 2 A large seizure of cocaine was made at about 11 a.m. on August 0 at ttingnon by excleo Inspector T. Jordon on baftrd a ahtp in port The officer after a lengthy eearah found cleverly concealed between deckn nnder kegs of paint which were reittng on a plank, 478 ounces
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      128 2 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending, Friday, August 24 To-Day. 515 p.m. Drill Hall S.V A. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range 8.R.E. v. 5.15 Drill Hall Maxim Co. AS V.R. (attached.) 5.15 Orchard Rl P.3. a.V.R. <fc M.C.S. i, T.P. Fire Sta 4 ion S.VR, T.P.P. i, Drill Hall
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    Our Munition Workers.
    1131 3 Making Guns and Rifles. A drive through a stately street or e were shops which might rival Bond street, the Rue de la Paix or vfth Avenue for the richness and V of their couteuts a street jjjjj, pavements were thronged with U dress d pedestrians, and
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    Straits Produce.
    228 3 Singapore, August 22. 7^ tn —See Local and General column. Copra. -Weak. Business don*. Tapioca— Weak. Business done. Sago Flour- Do. Business done. Oambier.— Business done. Popper-— Steady. Business done. Other Products.— 'Market Quiet. Latest Local tt*rk«! Qmtitioßi. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $40.00 Nutmegs 80 S. Copra
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    Local Share Market.
    140 3 Singapore, August 22. Messrs Latham and Co., the I rcade, advise the following quotn ms I— AlorQajah $4.25 $4.35 VyerKunings 1.40 1.45 yer Molek 2.65 2.75 AyerPanaa 11.25 11.40 aigownie 6.00 6.20 P. Ait Jelotong 0.80 0.85 ►ukit Katil 0.87% 0.95 aangkatSerdg.... 9.25 9.50 lenealy 2.30 2.40
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    Wireless Reports.
    15 3 Vera h in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station :—None.
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    European Mails.
    58 3 Delivered in London, The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. Mail. Lett. uklivbbk i MM Jan* 0 July 20 P. *O. Jane July 23 H Jane 16 July 26 MJt. Jane 28 July 81 8.1. Jane 29
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      243 3 Mails Close. To-day Malacca, Port S wet tenham and Teluk Anson *Kampar 2.20 pm Port Pwettenham and Penang *Kinta 2.30 pm Medan Med visa 210 pm Malacca and Mu&r *Anjou 2.30 pm Batu Pahat Sri Wongse# 2.30 pm Malacca "Hong Lian 2.80 pm Batn Pahat Mena 2.80 pm Hongkong, Shanghai
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    THE WESTERN FRONT.
    708 4 Over six weeks ago we ventu to predict the possible localities of the Allied offensives on the Western Front and suggested that attacks on the extreme left of the Allied front would perhaps be necessitated owing to the submarine oampaign, bnt that the importance of Terdnn should
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    The Salonika Fire.
    133 4 100,000 Homeless. la the Bulgarian Quarter. London, Ang. 21, 3.50 p.m. A French eastern communique states No French establishment was damaged by the big fire in the Bulgarian quarter of Salonika on August 18. Relief Measures. London, Aug. 21, 3 50 p.m. Athens: The Cabinet is discussing
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    Port Swettenham News
    165 4 A Fatal Accident. {From a Correspondent) Port Swettenham, Aug. 21. A Chinese firewood loading kapala was run over by the shunting engine at about 8 a.m. to-day at Port Swettenham. The unfortunate man was instantly killed, and no one seems to know how the accident happened. Personal.
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    The Rubber Market.
    103 4 Morgan's Agency's Rubber Report. Singapore, Aug. 22. The weekly auction this morning opened quietly, many lots being withdrawn. It was expected that this week's auction would show a fairly pronounced drop on last week's market. Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet changed hands at $121 showing a decline of
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    PRICE OF RICE.
    67 4 Below N rm il. Stocks Ample. We are officially informed that in reply to an enquiry from the Straits Settlements Government the Secretary to the Government of Burma, Revenue Department, has telegraphed on the 17th inatant that the price of ric9 in Burma is at present below
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    Mortality Returns.
    97 4 The death rate per mille for the week ending August 18 was 40.03. The total number of deaths was 276 of whioh 202 were males aud 74 females. One European and 1 Eurasian died, also 2U Chinese, 44 Malays, 11 Indians and one of other nations. Convulsions caused
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    Coming Events.
    34 4 ThursdayLodge So. George, 9 p.m S.M.S. Gail 1 meeting, 7 p.m. Friday. St. Bartholomew. S.C C. Tennis Championship. Saturday. Nyalas, Ev*tt's, noon. Sunday. 12ih Sunday after Trinity. Monday. Lagialative Gounoil, 2.30 p.m.
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    Local and General.
    614 4 Tin here is at $109 50 ($o down); no sellers. RnbW is quoted at 2/5 j for er*. and 2/4} for sheet. 4 >" Mr. R. D. Pringle, o tary, V.M.C.A., is In P« Messrs Roland Braddell and V D Knowlcs, of Singapore, Penang. Mr. C. W.
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    To-Day's Contents.
    96 4 PaflaH fHa Great War The Fighting Fronts Labour Affairs The Situation •> Russia Merely Neutrals *> Generali Singapore Volunteer Oorps False Pretence Plotters in Shanghai Straits Pro luce Oar Munition Workers Mail Notices Local Sharo Market J The Western Front The Saiomki Fire Port Barettenha Newa J The
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      560 4 CAt tbe Ideal Picture Theatre m m mm Asa N O By-the Sea, off Beach Road. m Amm w IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9.10 P.M. SHARP Consortium Film Co. of Parie, prrsent 3 WHICH 3 Parts. A Drama of Heart Interest Parts. in three long reels. Solax Presents 2
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      184 4 RAINIER THE FAMOUS American Beer. SHIPMENT JUST LANDED. Per case of 4 dozen quarts 520.50. Per case of 6 dozen pints $18.50. DUTY INCLUDED. CaldbecK, Macgregor AND Co. ADELPHI HOTEL NOTICE. We received to-day from Holland out of the Steamer's Ice-room Smoked Eel Smoked Salmon Pickled Herring in glass of
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    300 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. W-rk of Oar Taaks. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. rynrion, Aug. 20, 9.55 p.m. Router'i correspondent at Headaarfem writin S tQ B afternoon, bribes ths late,: feats of the fm\a in Briti3Q atlack in the ion o: 3t fallen yesterday. The isters beg in to
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    Aircraft Do Well.
    106 5 Lonlon. Aug. 20, 11.30 p.m. IMd Marshal Sir Douglas Haig says: Oar artillery dispersed the eneacv massing for a counter-attack Wlaonil of Ejehy. Our patrols ■aaaaaadon the north-western outskirts of Lena. Hostile raiders ■atared ear 'inps eastward of Armentieres and tare men are missing. Largs formations of
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    Positioos Improved.
    64 5 Lonlon, Aug. 11, 12.0 p.m. Sir Donglas Haig states The en»my s third attempt to regain the froead r-c j ntly lo«t south-east of Ipesy wa* supported by flimmenealai bet was completely repulsed. Ail our positions are held. We aaVjUd the enamv lines on a wide front near
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    Hand To-Hand Struggle.
    235 5 Lonlon. A.ng. 2L, 5.15 p.m. Rentars correspondent at Headquarters sayg The Canadians around Lena launched another attack converging upon the western evironmente nfthe town at half past four in th" morning. Diwn broke *hh a thick haze. When *\he in fantry went over the top they saw
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    FRENCH.
    526 5 Second Verdun Battle London, Aug. 21, 12.35 a.m. Renter's correspondent at French Headquarters siys At dawn to. day the French began an >ther battle on the historic field of Verdun. For over a fortnight the batteries on both sides of the Meuse have been hammering the German line on
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    Further Gains.
    158 5 London. Aug. 21, 12.15 a.m. A French communique says North of Verdun we carried the enemy defences on both sides of the Meuse on a front of eighteen kilometres to a depth at some points of over two. On the left bank we particularly hold Avocourt Wood, both
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    In the Balkans.
    60 5 London, Aug. 21, 3.60 p.m. A French eastern communique states There is a violent artillery duel at the Cerna bend and north of Monastir. Our destructive fire caused explosions in two enemy heavy batteries and an ammunition dump. Fifty Allied aeroplanes dropped a ton and a half
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    Germans' Vain Attacks.
    159 5 London, Aug. 21, 4 25 p.m. A French communique atates The Germans attacked at three different points on the Cerny plateau. Twice our fire broke up thoir waves, which were finally turned back after severe losses. The enemy counter-attacked with extreme violence north of Terdun at night
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    RUSSIAN.
    85 5 Enemy Attacks. London, Aug. 21,12.15 a.m. Wireless Rassian official The enemy persistently attaoked in the direction of Ocna and Oaestchi and pressed back the Rumanians to the south-western outskirts of Ocna. Th« enemy's attacks in the region of Grazestehi resulted In the capture of Staklerie factory. An engagement is
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    ITALIAN.
    59 5 Fighting Continues. London, Aug. 21, 2.25 a.m. Udine: Terrible and uninter- rupted drum-fire continues along sixty-fire miles of the Carso fronts, to which the British batteries are valiantly contributing. The present offensive is developing on a front of fifteen miles longer than last May's. Rome An Italian seaplane dropped
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    Great Obstacles.
    93 5 Loadon, Aug. 21, 12.0 p m. U line: While the definite Italian objective is not yet clear, crossing of the Isonzo near Canalu may threaten to envelop the entrenched camp of Tolmino. How ever, the advance is confronted with many obstacles, the most formidable being Tolmino, in the
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    Notable Gains.
    122 5 London, Aug. 21, 5.50 p.m. A wireless Italian offioial message says The battle on the Julian front is uninterrupted. Our troops on the extreme right, despite the undiminished resistance, are advancing successfully, supported by fioating and fixed batteries and monitors. The struggle continues on the Carso plateau and
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    42 5 Success Claimed. London, Aug. 21, 12.15 a.m. Wireless German official The battle of Verdun is going in our favour. The enemy penetrated the defensive zone of Avocourt wood and Morthomme. We repulsed attacks on the east bank of the Meuse.
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    Admissions.
    54 5 London, Aug 21, 6.10 p.m. A German communique admits that the French captured Morthomme and Hill 344, and a portion of Fosse wood. It says The French losses were extraordinarily high. The battle is developing. We anticipate a favourable result. It also declares that the offensive at Verdun waa
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    Parliament Adjourns.
    13 5 London, Ang. 21. 3.40 p.m. Parliament has adjourned to October 16.
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    Labour Affairs.
    203 5 A New Conacii. London, Aug. 21, 9. 35 a.ro. A Munitions Council on the lines of the Admiralty and Army Council has been established to co-ordinate the work of ;r y munition departments, which are classified in ten groups, each group represented on th* Council. The ministry now
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    Conference Decides.
    31 5 London, Aug. 21, 5.0 p.m. The Conference of the Labour Party has re affirmed its decision to send delegaates to Stockholm, by a card vote of 1,234 o 1,231.
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    Mr. Henderson Speaks.
    408 5 London, Aug. 21,3.50 p.m. At the adjourned meeting of the Labour Party regarding the Stockholm conference, held in London, Mr. Henderson in the course of ;i personalstatemeat denied having intentionally withheld any material information at the previous Conference, and declared that ,M. Kerensky had to-day favoured British
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    Scarcity in Hunland.
    68 5 London, Aug. 21,2.25 a.m. Zurich The German Government has doubled the price of hay in order to resarve as much aa possible for tbe army. This is ex peoted to lead to further slaughtering o' cUtle for want of fodder, those iieing a further shortage of fuilk.
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    Hungary's New Premier.
    16 5 London, Ang. 21, 12.55 p.m. Alexander Wekerle ha& been appointed Premier of Hungary.
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    The Situation.
    379 5 A General Review. London, Aug. 21, 7.0 a.m. A review of the situation says that with the opening of the Verdun offensive the whole western front from the sea to the Swiss frontier, 440 milet», is now ablaze with unpn c*dt<nte i gunfire and bombing. The unc using
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    French Delighted.
    83 5 London Aug. 21, 5.55 p.m. Paris Ev«*ybody is delighted at the maintenance of f *terday's big results at V«rdun. The attack opened in the presence of General Petain and Ministers Painleve and Thomas. M. Marsel Hutin, writing in the Echo de Paris, says that the time has arrived
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    A Military View.
    184 5 London, Aug. 21, 8.15 p.m. Reuter has received from a competent military authority a commentary on th«* new Italian offensive, in the course of whioh he says There must be no talk of a march on Trieste. I should call Italy and the Allies very fortunate if
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    Textile Research.
    50 5 London, Aug, 20, 3.20 p.m. Messrs Tootal, Broadhurst, Lee and Company have donated ten thousand pounds sterling yearly for five years towards textile research and education in the cotton trade. Institutes and laboratories will be established. A provisional committee ia issuing a prospeotus of the new aided organisation.
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    The Silver Market.
    61 5 London, Aug 20, 6.10 p.m. Silver is at 44£. Trade orders here caused an advance. Market is firm. London, Aug. 21, 12.56 p.m. New York Silver has reached the record prioe of 87 cents and it is predicted that it will yet reach a dollar as the
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    Russia.
    91 5 A Firm Hard. London, Aug. 21, 12 55 p.m. Petrograd The Government has given the Ministers of War and of the Interior dictatorial powers to arrest and deport anybody suspected of anti revolutionary tendencies. London, Aug. 21, 6 .*>•'» p m, Petrograd M. Miliukoff, add res sing the Municipal
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    Merely Neutrals!
    95 5 The Hun Mentality. London, Aug. 21, 3 50 p.m. Reuter is authoritatively informed in connection with the mysteri ons visitation of German aeroplanes over Holland, cibled on Aug. 19, that the explanation is that they intended raiding England, but returned owing to bad weather. As a bombing machine
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    Restitution.
    94 5 London, Aug. 21, 5.55 a.m. Professor Mahaffy, provost of Dublin University, in a letter to the Times on the subject of Germany's restitution suggestions, says that as Germany cannot repay ua our losses, we must repay ourselves. We have conquered the German colonies owing to the zeal and aotivity
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    Disabled Officers.
    73 5 For Eastern Employment- London, Aug. 21, 3.50 p.m. The Rt. Hon. Mr. E. S. Montagu announces that nfter consultation with Mr. Whiter Long, a committee has been formed to meet the India Office in order to assist disabled and invalided oflicers desirous of obtaining employment in India, Burma,
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    Kaiser's Letter.
    39 5 Validity Established London. \u j 21, 3.35 a.m. The Daily T~!*graph publishes a facsimile of the now famous Kaiser's letter to Presi Ini Wiison, thus finally disposing of the frantic and clumsy German denials of its validity.
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    In Spain.
    47 5 London, Aug. 2i, 2.25 a.m. Madrid Ihe Cabinet has decided to disband the troops called up in the recent disturbances. It has also approved a credit of seventyseven million pesetas for the reorganisation of the arm\%» and the provision of aeroplanes aud anti aircraft guns.
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    The Pope's Note.
    36 5 London, Aug. 21, 9.40 a.m. Rome On Ang. 20 the British Minister informed the Vatican that the British Government acknowledged the Pontifical Note, which it would examine in a benevolent and serious spirit.
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    Naval Air Raid.
    32 5 London, Aag. 21, 2.5 p.m. The Admiralty states The air service at midnight on Sunday dropped many tons of bomhg on Middlekerke dump and Brugeoise works. All returned safely.
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    German Troop Movements.
    23 5 London, Aug. 21, 12.55 p.m. Amsterdam: News from the frontier states that numerous troops from Galicia are arriving in Flanders.
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    Amusements.
    71 5 The Cinemas. At the Palladium to-night the main feature will be a new Bluebird photo-play entitled The Honour of Mary Blake!" Miss Violet Mprsereau takes a leading part in this original production, which deals chi fly with interesting episodes in the life of an actress. Which P (in 3
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    "Our Day"
    177 5 Local Committee. To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Sir, —Following on my letter dated i6:h August, 1917, I would ask you to publish the following list of gentlemen who have consented to serve on the General Committee for M OUR DAY 1917: Messrs Andrew Agnew, H E
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    Home Market Quotations.
    97 5 Tin is quoted at £239.10.0 in London. Sago flour (Sarawak) is quoted at 37/6 in London. Black pepper is quoted at 10J and white pepper at 1/0J in London. Tapioca fair flake is done at 5 on the London market. On the Liverpool market cotton, middling American,
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    A Hongkong Episode.
    188 5 l aunch Nearly Swamped. The weather on August Bank Holiday—spoilt many launch picnics at Honkong. One launch— the Vacuum—had a very unpleasant experience in the afternoon. She was observed near Capsuimun heading for the open sea. The weather was so rough that she was apparently nnable to
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    Daring Burglary.
    160 5 A burglary on an extensive scale was committed during the early hours on Sunday morning in a shop in College Stre-t, Calcutta, belonging to two hide merchants, who were robbed of cash and currency notes to th I value of Rupees 12,000. On Saturday night at the close
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    86 5 The Chin Lok Amateur Dramatic Association of Kuala Lumpur will give two performances at the Petaling Street Theatre Hall on September 9 an<P 10 in ai l of the Sailors' Day Fund. A committee was appointed at a meeting of the Chinese community, held in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce,
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    Sporting.
    42 5 Lawn Tennis. S.C C Tourcameat. In the Profession P-ms Final, yesterday evening, Kbinmann and Griffith Jones won the de ciding sett, beating Perkins and Urco t by 6—4. In the A. Sini>l~s foal Donnell (owe 15.2) beat use, I—C, 6—3, 6—l.
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    Football.
    31 5 On the Padang y*-eterd y evening, the S.C.C beat i n i val tea a at rugger by 4 goals and 1 try {'23 joints) to 2 tries (6 points.)
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    Keppel Golf Club.
    45 5 Result of Capttla's Cap. H. L Jon*s 157 Berateh 157 Net. J. Binnie 175—16 159 August Medal H. I. Jones 76 Scratch 76 Net. J. Binne 87—8 79 Ladles SpoonMrs Alf ord 61—14 47 Mrs Barrett 56—3 53 Mrs Peiniger 59—6 53
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    Billiards.
    101 5 The Catholic Club Single Handicap Billurd Tournament concluded last night and his r< suited as follows:— Winner—Mr. J. Z hnd r. Runn-r ap—Mr. J de Silva. 3rd Prize—Mr. C. F Woodford. 4th Priz s —Mr. W. H M^abergen. Prizes for highest breakl were won by Mesers. W. H. C.P.
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    88 5 The Singapore Cricket Club report shows an excess of income over expenditure amoontiug to $3,457. During the year $2,000 have been given to Red CrcES funds and $8 500 placed in the Straits War Loan. The membership is 731, a slight increase. The Allies Fete in aid of St. Dsirstan's
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    784 6 Prices Quoted ia the Market this Mcruing siMOAPoaa, AuavsT 2«. Messrs Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations: Robber Shares. Norn. Value. Buyers. 8»"«n. 3/- Allagar J/6 2/10 t Anglo Java 6/8 6/--t- Anglo-Malaj 10/- 18/ 1 Ayer Kuning 80/- 87
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 6 Singapore, A u<rust M, On London—Bunk 4 ob/«. 2/4 jj Demand 2/4^ Prirate 3 m/a. J/4 27/32 On India— E»nk T. T. 159^ On Hongitoog Bank d/d 29% prem Oa Bhaugk»i_ Bunk d d. 52 KM. J* i---Bar T. T 133 On Jap. m Lank d/d. 109$ 3orereigca—.baying rale
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    Investment in War Loans.
    247 6 The Republic of China has declared war againet Germany and Austria. China has bad three years in which to decide between the justice of the cause of the German the Germanoid and the Germanising military autocracies and the justice of the cause of the peoples of
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    173 6 The Holy Places. The Pope has received M. Sokolow, a member of the Zionist Executive Committee, in special audience, which lasted threequarters of an hour. His Holiness listened attentively to M. Sokolow's report, and remarked that, although he had a report from Cardinal Gasparri, he welcomed the
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    India's Self-Government.
    209 6 In the course of a lengthy speech on the political situation, at a recent meeting of the United Provinces Legislative Council, Sir Jam*a Miston said Is it possible for India to assume this new status in our Empire without any forward movement in its own constitution? To that
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    Effective Fungicide.
    198 6 Experiment* conducted systematically show that sulphur, lime aud salt wash is an exceedingly effective remedy for white scare, moss and liohen growths, and the various bark fungi attaoking the trunk and main branches of several trees. It is also a wash for all kinds of deciduous fruit. It
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    H.M.S. "Malaya."
    1058 6 The Flags frjm F. M. S. Ladles. Breaking" Ceremony. Sir William Taylor, under date Jane 7tb, wrote to Lady Brockman aa follows I enclose two letters, dated May 31st and Jane 4th respectively, which 1 have received from Captain Boyle. I received from you a draft for £175
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    Opium Smuggling Gang.
    609 6 A Jewish Syndicate. Some years ago a gang of Jew smugglers trading between Rangoon and Calcutta caused tbe excise department much trouble, before 1915, they got the alleged leader of the gang, Jacob Agabatta Cohen. In February of this year, it will be remembered, a young English-speaking
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    82 6 On Friday, August 10, in Bangkok a serious motor-car accident took place at the junction of New Road and Yaowaraj Road, in which Mr. G. Kduzer, driving a motor car, cime into collision with a tram but, lnekly, no one waj seriously injured. The car which was a total wreck
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    The Shanghai Girl.
    1263 6 Childhood aod Flapperdom. [By "I Wondeb Whom."] Often aa not she is tbe daughter of a pilot, captain, or engineer. In this part of the world they are not obscure sea-dogs as they are in western waters they are something superior. People commonly suppose that by virtue
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    141 7 Accident to Warship. L mdon, July 26. Early Wednesday raondn the c.uiaer Otowa w* rtt aground at Dai > Point in the Ise Bay. Cfce warship Tsugaru which received th? wreless information of 'he a—ideat to tha crmiirr on h«>r wav from U Hay to Yoko-uka, immedittel; proceeded
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    227 7 A diipatch from Xagoya reports that tbe cruiser Otowa which btranded off Daiozaki,|Shima province, has in clined to the right the same time site went aground. Owing to the request of the Navy Department the mem. bersof the local reservists league and the young men's association organized a
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    New Target Practice.
    192 7 Tokyo, July 26. At tht special request of ths military arts investigations department in the War Office the Infantry School iv Tokyo will make test firing st an acute angle at aircraft targets with machines guns, riflps, carbines of two most modern types near Mt. Kanetsuri whi-h
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    American Admiral's Visit.
    167 7 Tokyo, July 26. A garden party given by representative citizens of Yokohama yesterday afttrnoon at Sankei-yen, Horn, moku, in honour of Admiral Aus ten M. Knight. in command of the U. S Asiatic Squadron, waa an unqualified success. There were about 300 persons present. The clean wide
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    Violation of Factory Law.
    191 7 Tokyo, July 26. Tbe Metropolitan Police was surprised to find that a majority of t> e feet» rifs in Tokyo are not confirming to the factory regulation. Yesterday morniut; tbe Police of Honjo started to investigate bow tbe factories in the ward are following the factory
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    Serious Drought.
    266 7 Tokyo, July 27. Drought is now reported from many p*rts all over the country in cousrquence of the scarcity of rainfall for some days past. Tho city of Nagasaki is now in dire straits for lack of water which become an ilmml ohronic ease in that city whenever
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    Protest Against Cinema Law.
    180 7 Tokyo, July 27. Twelve representatives of the Cinema Thoatres in Tokyo called upon the authority on July 25th and demanded that the enforcement of the regaUtiou going into force from August first regarding the pictures to bo shown to children, should be postponed for one year.
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    The German Prisoners.
    285 7 Tokyo, July 28. Tho Tokyo-fa office has recently despatched Mr. Akiho, Director of the Tokyo 3ohool for Apprentice and Mr. Takitawa, Dirrctor of the Aovan.a Normal Sohool to the Detention camps of the German jldiers at Narashino to study the life and condition of tbe I war
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    The Civil Guard.
    90 7 Parade3 for August. Saturday, August 25. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections Pearls Hill Company. Normanton Range 7.30 a.m. NOTE.—(1) Members may shoot on either the Saturday or Sunday allocated to the Section but not on both days. If inconvenient for any member to shoot on the dates
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      286 7 WANTED DISPENSER WANTED. Chinese dispenser wanted immediately. Only competent men need apply- Qualified man preferred. Handsome salary. Box 303 c/o Malaya Tribune. 218 EURASIAN ASSISTANT WANTED For a Cinema Show at oatstation. Only men who have knowledge of running a Show need apply to Cinema,' c/o Malaya Tribune. 16 8
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] VoL IV. -No. 197 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      Value of Concrete Ships.
      323 1 The importance to this country of shipbuilding, in view of the numbei of British vessels being destroyed by enemy submarines, can hardly b-over-estimated, aud any new develop raent which will cheapen the construction of ship*, while shortening the time taken in building them, is of vital
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      Arrivals.
      20 1 August 20 Kinta, British Anjou British Singkara, Dutch Prachatipok, Siamese August 21. Esmeralda, British De Klerk, Dutch Ajax, Dutch
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      Clearances.
      29 1 August 20. Soon Ann, British Ban Whatt Hin, Brit ih Kriarj, British Kaka, Biiti-h Perak, British Melchior Treub, Dutch Singkep, Dutch Emile, Duixh August 21. Hong Wan, British
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      225 1 Particulars are largely lacking of the activities of the Greek mercantile marine, which in any case has been conside.ably hampered by the blockade of Greece by the Entente, as a reprisal for ex.King Constantino's adoration of the Kaiser. A considerable portion of the Greek merchau t fleet was requisitioned by
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