Malaya Tribune, 27 August 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV.- No. 201 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. CM malapa Cribune. MONDAY, AUGUST 27.
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      608 1 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. The popular Newspaper of the Straits Settlements. PS- PUBLISHED DAILY. Complete Reports of Local Events. Condensed News from F.M.8., Java China, India, Ceylon and Japan. Full and Latest War News. THE WAY OF A WOMAN. The home life of Helen is very distasteful to
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      213 1 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Per annum $14.00 Half-yearly 7.25 Per quarter 3-65 Per mensem S 1 25 Postage Extra 50 cts. per month. Temporary 'Phone No. 171. Estate Suppliesl Acetic (99&98 D Acid I Veneer Chests if- Mo mi Chests 0 Latex Cups
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    The Sufi Order.
    469 2 We have received a copy of an interesting magazine published in the interests of tbe Sufi Order an 1 edited by Inayat Khan a pundit, who is endeavouring to do propagation work for the Order in England. As it ia quite likely that the aims of the
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    The Czar In Prison.
    240 2 A vivid picture of the life of the ex-Czar is given by the Moscow Rus. skoye Slovo. The Cz*r and his family are at the Alexander Palace at Tsarekoe Selo, near Petrograd. The ex.Czar and his wife never meet, the Slovo tells us They occupy the
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    85 2 "No diplomatist," says the Berlin Lokal Anzeigor, will sit at a peace conference with the man who made that remark about *a scrap of paper.'' For the first time since the war began we agree with a Prussian newspaper. The Allies will never negotiate peace with Bethmann-Hollweg Ho seems to
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    The Baby Killers.
    397 2 Rejoicings in Germaoy. Not since the sinking of ths Lusi tania, writes the Berne correspondent of the Observer, has there been such rejoicing in Germany as over ths last aic raid on Lou.lon. The announcement that ninet)-seven had been killed and 430 woundod was published in Berlin
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    Singapore Volunteer Corps.
    164 2 Orders for the week ending, Friday. August 31 To-Day. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. 5.00 pra Jardine's Steps (for Fort Silensing) S.V.A. 5.15 p.m. Paya L9bar Tram Terminus S R.E v Drill Hall Maxim Co.' S V.R. (attached). n do Veterans Co. i. do Signal Section.
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      268 2 JAPANESE ELECTRO-PLATING CD in NICKEL, GOLD, SILVER COPPER, Etc. No. 39 Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. 10-1 n TO LET raffles' chambers. 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. Electrlo Lifts
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      198 2 G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep Streol. PIANO TUNER REPAIRER. Qood aad well selected Mask Violin Piano, etc. Qood Strings for Stringed Instrument 1 WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. TERMS MODERATE. 3-11 Raneegunoa j Drainpipes, Channels, Bends Junctions IN OH MALAY 6a, Ln. (Incorporr.tcd in Sinrrupore.) ——-■■■ll— Ifl Useful to Planters. OUR GROUND NUT CAKE,
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      645 2 ULTRA-MARINE BLUE! Red Lead aad other Dycituffs. Woollen and Gotten Blankets, Trunks,« ETC., ETC. WINCHESTER HOUSE, No. 16 Colly ex* Quay, SINGAPORE, i Smith's KtotorWheel. 1 J Attachable to any Bicycle. On view at all' Branches. Cycle and Carriage Co., Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Ipoh and Penang Sole Agents for S.
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      27 2 CATALOGIK ißt'fc rnmn BMnrASS w *cff«* I 101 Pi Etcfa i icontaia* II B j Small ttf Siirees. Coating and Slurw' etc, a* piy to: j 14
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    820 3 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. BOMBAY. Council. 'Vint, July 26. —At the ivsunvd ol the Bombay Legislative Co« lay, H. E. Lord Wil unguon j riding, ti.e IL nourable Mr V J P 'a Bill oo Froe and Compulsory I'nuiarv Education iv municipal areas
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    SIMLA.
    95 3 The Frontier Situation. Satisfactory Settlement. Simla, July 26.—Tho blockade to which toe Mahamands have been subjected sincn September 1916 has r ,ulrpd in their submission on the term* dictated to thorn by the Government. It has thus fulfilled its purpose by blinking about a wholly satisfactory settlement with the
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    PUNJAB.
    167 3 JoiGt-Stock Enterprise. La 1 ore, July 26, —Tho report of the Joint Stock Company, Punjab, for 1916.17 shews en increase of paid up capital of R*. 72,71,590. All this is mainly due to the actiof one big English firm of bankers. The Trust of India, Ltd., Simla, registered on
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    Peer Weds Actress.
    135 3 New York, July 14. Miss Louise Van Wagenen, Smith College graduate and actress, became the wife of Mr. William Anson, son ol tho second Earl el Lichfield, yester, lay afternoon at the Church of the Incarn ttion. The bride, a member of one of tho clde«t families
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    91 3 There is only one really "free" country to-da>] —save, pprhapp, Mexico —and that is Ireland. A score of nations are at war the !i-atral nations of the world are unsettled and troubled by the disturbance of thtir trade and industries some are on the verge of war. Ireland waxes fat
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    Rubber Yield Records.
    291 3 Following on the yield reported by Hradwall of 339 lb. per acre, ana erton at 406 lb per acre, we now have interesting matter supplied f >m Jugra Estate. The records from Jugra are of special interest on account of the advanced age of iany of the
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    Wireless Reports.
    14 3 Vo«i ia in communication at noon with tba local Commercial Wireless :^-None.
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    European Mails.
    64 3 Delivered Id London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the Euiopean Mails and their delivery in London. ItAttk Lkft. OaUVIBBD M.M. June 9 July 80 i'P.iO. Jaii* 9 Jnly S3 I 8.1. June Ift July 2ft M.M. Jan* 28 July 81 '•H.I. Jnn« 19
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      146 3 SALVITAE. i The most powerful but harmless nervine wnic, producing startling resu'ts, immediate and permanent, iv all cases of ajrvous sxh irtxtum, in both young or old, married or unmarried. Price Re, 1 per I ohial. Asthma Tablets. The best remedy for cough, difficult oreathing, tits and the worst forms
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      570 3 The r"" ™An Unparalleled Attraction! Alhambra!* I SOMETHING EXTRA ATTRACTIVE ft?**? is the only the Theatre j at the theatre v I Orchestra, j cakes, Coffee, g and the best The Picneer and Premier House—The House of Quality Tc I accomoio- ttrved dation. j daring 111 Intervals. I 1 PATHE
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      478 3 Two Serials TO-NIGHT Two Serials AT THE POPULAR PHOTO-FLAY HOUSE EMPIRE Tanjong Pagar R< ad. Trams Pass the Door. SECOND SHOW 9.15 SHARP THE IRON CLAW 20 Episode:—4o Parts. Episode a. "The Intervention of Tito" 2 Parts Episode 6. "The Spotted Warning 2 P*rts BLUEBIRD PHOTO-PLAT' 3 5 The Secret
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    TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.
    1319 4 The frequency of street accidents, many with fatal results, within the past few months, is cause for much comment. Naturally those which attract attention moat are those where motor-cars have been concerned, and a not nnnatnral in* ference is made that it is due to rash and negligent
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    Java Produce Report.
    184 4 {Through the courtesy of Messrs. Fnncix Peek 4 Co., Ltd.) We communicate to yon below contents of a cable just received from our Batavia Hons* deeding with the Java Prod oca Ifarket for week ending 241h instant Batavia, 24th August 1917. Robber The rubber market is weak
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    Amusements.
    101 4 The Cinemas. At the Palladium to-night the main feature of a lumper programme will be The Place Beyond the Winds," featuring Dorothy Phillips in a rare story of the wilderness. Look out for furth°r news of -20,00 Leagues Under th- S a," which commences next Thursd ij The Empire
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    "Our Day" Find. 1917.
    34 4 The C'lumutee acknowledge with tha> ks tbe following gub■eripUoni to the above Fnnl Amount previously acknowledged $14.992 13 H X C Fish«r £00 $15,492 13 J 0. Peter. Hon ireasut<i.
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    Local and General.
    402 4 Tin h«re is at $111 (50 C 285 tone sold. RnMrr ii qtoted at 2/5| for cm and 2/4} for i heet. Mr. Ho Kiui Toik au 3 v Honorary Beoretary of b P Chinese Becreaiioa Clab, in of Mr. Lim Bow Thooa, It is notified that
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    Home Market Quotations.
    90 4 Tin is quoted it £239.1 in London. Sago flour (Sarawak; as ri 37/6 in London Black pepper isqnotr lat I IB white pepper at l/0| i>. I Tapioca fair flake i? done at;, on the London market. On the Liverpool market i ttoo, middling American, i- at
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    St. Francis Untitle
    23 4 We are asked to at at that tiie re-opening of Saint F tntiorj, Malacca, Las b tfponoi to September 10.
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    To-Day's Contents.
    109 4 ran 'jrkat War The Fi.'hting Frouti j Russia America and Wat Attacks on Hospi Bombs OO Holland German Polities QmuL: The Sufi Order Th« Czar in Prison The Baby Killers j Singapore volume r 7, Robber Yieid Beooi Peer Weds Act., M Indian News Amnsemonts Traffic Pr bl<
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      183 4 ROBINSON Co. Gentlemen's Purses Note Cases PURSES, FLEXIBLE LEATHER Small Medium Large $2 $2.25 $2.50 EACH. ROBINSON &Co. mr. «aaaManMn «uos«u»»jß»wwir i a i m— «w «"J M* JUST 'PHONE UP 5 3 9 Rochore Motor Service No. 96 anJ 100, ROCHORE ROAD. UP-TO-DATE CARS AT YOUR SERVICE. CHARGES MODERATE.
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      532 4 CAt tbe Ideal Picture Theatre m \W^ m asm n By the sea, off Beach Road. 99^ TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT 1 11 IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP Kalem Presents 4 "THE APACHES OF PARIS" 4 Parts. A real life drama of intense heart-interest PARTS, which will appeal
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      175 4 RAINIER THE FAMOUS American Beer. SHIPMENT JUST LANDED. Per case of 4 dozen quarts $20.50. £er case of 6 dozen pints $18.50. DUTY INCLUDED. Caldbeck. Macg rcoor j AND Co. ADELPHI HOTEL NOTICE. We received to-day from Holland out of the Steamer'B Ice-room Smoked Eel Smoked Salmon Pickled Herring in
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    2313 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMJNIQUfiS. Further Captures. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. Ay. 21, 12.30 p ra. field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig We eeptored a length of tr«nch westward of Lena IS an en mj poot in the neighL .mbirtzyde, securing i a michine gun. r ihj the artillery was
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    Attacks on Hospitals.
    149 5 New Ha i Methods. London, tag. 25 7 10 p.m. Renter's correspondent at French Headquarters s*ys that attacks on Angto-French Lnditary hospitals are so frequent and leliberate that there can be no that the Germans are practising a new frightfuluess. For Imtmnee, a hospital within range oi
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    Prisoners of War.
    92 5 London, Aug. 24, 9 35 p.m. British official Since April 9th the British have captured 46,155 Germans, the French have captured 43,723 the Itabans havo captured 40,681, chic fly Austrians the Russians have captured 37,221, chiefly Austrians. The British have taken prisoner 102,218 Germans in the period
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    Bombs on Holland.
    51 5 German) Cornered. London, Aug. 26, 3 20 a.m. The Hague The Dutch Govern ment has protested at Berlin again?* German aeroplanes Hying over Dutch territory on August I*. and dropping bombs. The Gove::iment does not accept the German explanation that the lust their way in the North
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    Precautions in Egypt.
    58 5 London, Aug. 24, 7.30 p.m. Cairo General Allenby has issued a proclamation thtt nobody shall be allowed on the north oast of Egypt at night time except for a lawful purpose. A substantial reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of carriers of i litious
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    Embargo on Stockholm.
    53 5 London, Aug. 25, 5.25 a.m. Mr. Havelock Wilson has made a statement that the trades unionists' refnsal to carry delegates to Stockholm is now supported by seven of the chief s afaring t cieties, representing 200.000 seamen. Norway. Denmark, Sweden Holland, Italy, France and Russia have endorsed
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    German Politics.
    520 5 Alsace-Lorraine. London, Aug. 25, 5.25 a.m. Amsterdam: The National Zeitung says that the Chancellor at the Reichstag received cloven Alsace Lorraine members who where submitting wishes for transforming Alsace-Lorraine into a Federal State. M'chaedis has apparently succeeded in momentarily wa> ding off ds'3d3ter, but there is no cassation
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    Chinese Views.
    36 5 London, Aug 25, 5.25 a.m. Paris The President of the Chinese Republic replying to M. Poincare, declares that the Central Powers are enemies of mankind and China spontaneously entered the war to hasten peace.
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    General Petain Honoured.
    33 5 London, Aug. 25, 1.55 p.m. Paris: The Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour has been conferred on General Petain in recognition of his successes at Verdun and in Belgium.
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    The New Honours.
    29 5 London, Aug. 25, 5 55 p.m. The honours list has been well received. There is a unique absence •f any flavour of political or other favouritism.
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    A Sad Accident.
    25 5 London, Aug. 25, 5.55 p.m. Eight soldiers were drowned during a bathing parade at Blyth. There were a number of thrilling rescues.
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    Russia.
    550 5 Disagreements. London, Aug. 25, 6.0 a.m. Petrograd M. Savinkoff, acting War Minister, has resigned owing 'to military and political differences with M. Kerensky. It is stated that General Korniloff shares the view of M. Savinkoff. It appears that M. Kerensky disagrees with General Korniloff and M. Savinkoff who contend
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    Raid on Pacifist Centres.
    40 5 London, Aug. 26, 4.55 a.ro. The Police raided the residence of the pacifist Ed. Morel, and also the offices of the Union of Democratic Control, in London, of which he is secretary. They seized numerous documents.
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    Cotton, Silver, and Tea.
    108 5 LonJon Aug. 24, 12.20 p.m. The operation of the cotton oatpat restriction tcheme has been postponed till September 10. London, Aag. 24, 6,10 p.m. Silver is at 7/8 the market is steady, with buyers. Let* The silver market is Inn. London. Aug. 25. 1.55 p.m. The
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    America and War.
    296 5 Allied Purchases. London, Aug. 25, 4.45 p.m. Washington Mr. McAdoo has annonnr 1 the creation of a Commission to iiandle the Allied purchases in the United States. It is ex pected that the result will be a more thorough co-ordination in theAmerican and Allied purchases and a
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    The Pope's Note.
    39 5 Belgium Replies. London, Aug. 26, 5.0 p.m. Le Havre: The Belgium Government, in acknowledging the Papal Note, tributes the lofty sentiments, and is grateful for the particular interest in stricken Belgium. It will deferentially consider proposals.
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    Moslem Institute.
    96 5 At the general meeting of the Moslem Institute held on Sunday last at its Club house, 28 Race Course Road, the following were elected office-bearers: President. Mr S Osman; Vice-President, Dr S Mohamed Baboo Chairman Literrary meetings, Mr II Ahamad Vice Chairman Literary meetings, Dr M Ibrahim Hon.
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    41 5 The hatf-yearly report of the Singapore Sporting Club shows that during the six months $15,000 was contributed to various charities. The balance at the bank was $22,424 The general receipts totalled $39,714 and stakes at the spring meeting amounted to $12,800.
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    Legislative Council.
    106 5 The following are supplementary orders of the day for the meeting this afternoon 1. Motion by the Acting Treagnrer:_«' That this Council approves of a loan of $80,000 to the Malacca Municipality to enable it to carry out the improvement scheme in Kampong Pa"ntai." 2. Theatres Amendment) Bill
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    48 5 Inventions patented are Mr F F Holt, of Broome Estate a crepe rubber folder; Mr. C. Scully, Singapore a kiln for drying green timber. Specifications may be filed by Mr. W. Kooij of Holland, for conorete poles;by Mr. W. Gibson, United Engineers, Singapore, for rubber press pressure gear.
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      315 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Famous STAB OPERA IT THE THUTK IOUL North Bridge Road To-Night! To-Night 11 will stage A Javanese Play in 4 parts GUNONG SARI Part 1. In preparation NEW SCENERIES AND DRESSES FOB Shakespeare's Greatest Tragedy KING LEAR Watch for this Play. 'Phone 1366 for seats. K. H.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    803 6 Prices Qioted ia the Market this fchrning Singapore, Aogdst 27. Ba—l Lyall ud Evatt, Exchange and Shan Broken, issue the following list of quotation* I Kobber Shares. Horn. Value. Buyer*. rV!l<«r« 3/- Allagar 2/6 i,lO 4 1 Anglo Java ~/3 6/3/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/ 1 Ayer Kuning
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 6 Singapore, A ngust J7. On LondonBank 4 in/». 2/4| Demand Prlrate 3 m/«. 2/4 27/32 On IndiaBank T. T. 159 On Hongkong Bank d/d 3fj|% prem On ShanghaiBank d/d. rQ On Jara— Bank T. T 133 On Japan— Bank d/d. 109Sovereigns—baying rate $3.54 India O'cll Bill,, la«t mm 1/4
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    Company Meetings.
    618 6 Nyalas Rubber. The annnal general meeting of the Nyalas Robber Estates, Ltd, was held on Satorday at the registered 'offices, French Bank Buildings, Singapore. There were present Messrs. Koh San Hin (Chairman). Tan Kheam Hock, Tan 800 Lia*, Lao Chim Toan (directors) and P X Hill (for the
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    The Rubber Trade.
    197 6 Messrs. Paters an Simons Cos Report. Singapore, 23rd Aog. 1917. The Anctions commenced yesterday and concluded this morning were the largest held for some months and the total qoantity on offer amounted to about 860 tons. Demand was slow almost throughout, but prices shew little change from
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    F.M.S. Railways.
    236 6 Siam Commissioner's Tour. Visit To Malaya Lieut. General H. R. H. The Prince of Kambaeng Bejra, Com. missioner General of the Royal State Railways, Siam, is coming hero eirly in September to tonr the P. M. S. Railways. His Highness will leave Padarg Bee.tr for Prai, by i
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    Local Share Market.
    140 6 Singapore, Aopn«t 27. Mi-Btra Latham and Co., tho A rcade, ad viae the following quotaliona AlorGajah $4.25 $4.35 AyorKnninga 1.40 1.45 Ajer Molek 2.65 2.75 Aj>rPanai 11.25 11.40 Balgowni- 6.00 6.20 Bukit Jelotong 0.77* 0.85 Bakit Katil 0.90 0.95 Changk3tSrrdg.... 9.40 9.60 Gienealy 2.35 2.40 Haytor 9.25
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    Firearms Case.
    174 6 Taiping Planter Fined. Mr. E. L Huson, Manager of the Hidden Stream Estate, was, on the 15th inst., charged on summons, before Mr. Pryde, Magistrate at Taiping, with having been found in possession of an unregistered revolver. The prosecution waa conducted by Mr. Simpson, Assistant Commissioner of Police,
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    Her Turn.
    68 6 Wha, woald you do if I turned yon down she asked shyly, as they eat on the parlour sofa. The joung man looked straight ahead, but said nothing. After s few moments of silence she nudged him with her elbow and said "Didn't ou hear my question He
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    67 6 Arthur John Bandy, 32, a Brixton porter, charged with being a deserter from the West Riding Regiment since 1903, was ordered at Lambeth to be handed over to an escort. It was explained that since the war broke out, he had attempted to enlist on four different occasions, but was
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    Sporting.
    321 6 Selangor Races. On the second day of the Selangor Tnrf Clnb meeting there was some rain and the going was bad. The following were the results Klang Stakes (R C.) —May B 8.4 Sonthall 1 Beanlight 10.12 Parsons 2 Mifawny 6 Matnoor 3. Won by half a length, three
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    Straits Produce.
    239 6 Singapore, August 27. Tin.—See Local and General column. Copra. —No Business. Tapioca. —Steady. Business done. Sago Flour- Do. Business done. Oambier.—No Business. Pepper. —Steady. No Business. Other Products. —Market Quiet. Ufa: Lea! Market Qtotatiois. Nut-negs 110 S. p*r pioul $40.00 Nutmegs 80 P. 45.00 Copra Bali £.80 Talo
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    Great War Invention.
    77 6 The Westingbouse Electric Com pany, under the direction of Mr Thomas A Edison has contracted to build for the Government the most powerful war invention the world ha B ever known." gays a Washington despatch to the Daily News A special plant is under construction for this
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    50 6 The day mail from Penang to Koala Lnmpor on Wednesday broke down on the other side of Rawang It was on midnight when the passengers reached Kuala Lumpur. The delay affected the attendance at the Selangor Tarf Club lotteries in the evening, several likely bidders being held up, (M. M.)
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    Company Reports.
    646 6 Sungei Bagan Rubber. Crop. The output of dry rubber for the year amounted to 248,696 lbs. (sale weights) aa against 190,725 lbs (sale weights) in the previous year. The following are the tipping statistics for the year 1910/t7 Trees in tapping at commencement of year... 68,529 Trees in
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    106 6 COtUPfct": I Qfl of the Bsc Dnty fa similar waj to that whfcfc many rnbo-.r companies. TL' ffJ if, au in the cvae < f the c mr» moat J*hfiiic m .j* J nts, and this particularly hff. eta of the dredeing com icita V** Grifli-n?; h?.>: i>- lir in
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      170 6 Mails Close, To day Hongkong and Japan Batu Pahat H Port Swettenhian and 3 Telnk Anson Selat Pan-Hang Ben^kalis Bagan Merging and A n Blair Harbonr >1 Malacca and Muar 2.g Bangkok xr Sai K on ajf* P. Sanibn 4 Ponfianak Data via, bour.J Ja u and f\tmarang Bangkok D
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    Lawyers' Touts.
    782 7 Cases fi Shanghai. Mr. M. O. Sprin .fi 11, Acting Registrar, iu the Shanghai Mixed Court's report for June, t.a)s It will be remembered that ia past years these monthly reports dealt for the uiost part with pro^tcu'ions brought against \1ix°d C »U"t in-ine s and oti er
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    Army's Naughty Boys.
    713 7 Soon after the war broke oat, theie was an idea in the air, that it might not be altogether a bad tbiug to release certain inmates of our prisons and send them out to the front. It was argued thntby thus allowing them to fhjht for their
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    Modern Chess.
    384 7 Chess became fashionable in Paris towards the end of the reign of Louis XIV. It was patronised by the Grand Monarch, and the fashion soon spread from Paris to London and Berlin, wnere it was played by Frederick tUB Great after the Seven Years' War had converted him
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    Train Service.
    58 7 Singapore (Tank-Road) Dally. The 10.25 a.m train from Johore Bahru to Gemaa and the 6.45 a.m. train from Getnas to Johore Bahru have commenced running from the 3rd May. The former train connects with the 9 a.m. train, Tajik Road to Johore Bahrn, and the latter with the
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    99 7 A War Office report refers to the large quantities of rubber high boots acquired by tbe Department for winter use ia the trenches. At the beginning of the war the Department was depeudent almost entirely on supplies obtained from p anada and the United States. Practically only oue firm in
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Dally.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Daily.] VoL IV. No. 201 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1917 PHICE 5 CENTS.
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      Shipping Profits.
      264 1 Messra. Burn*, Philp and Co., Limited, of Sydney, report that for the year to March 31, 1917, the gross profits from all sonrcea (including balance brought forward) amounted to £450,000 Ca. 4d., leas salaries, expenses, taxation, depreciation, losses, etc., leaviog a net balance of £157,725 Is. lOd. to
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      West African Lines.
      162 1 Steps bave been taken by the Shipping Controller's Department of the Government to co-ordinate tbe extensive and important interests of the Wast African ateamship trade. Immediately the importance of the West African shipping interest* wa« brought to tbe notice of the Department, Sir Joseph Maclay tbe Shipping
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      Singapore Harbour.
      112 1 Signal Mast, East Wharf The berthing numbers for vessels entering Keppel Harbour from the East will be hoisted on the South end of the upper yard, and for vessels entering from the West on the North end. For vessels of the Straits Steamship Company and local vessels of
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      Arrivals.
      27 1 August 24. Giang Ann, British Htii Nam, British Tan HogeDdorp, Dutch R. S. Barn, Dutch August 25 Kaka, British Perak, Britiah Krian, Britiah Sri Patana, British
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      Clearances.
      40 1 August 24. Hong Wan, Britiah Meran, Britiah Hebe, British L»dy Weld, British Melchior Treab, Dateh Van Qoens, Dutch August 25. Ranee, British Hong Ho, British Anjou, British Singkep, Dutch Brouwer, Dutch Van Riebeeck, Dutch Roynst, Dutch Taiwan Maru, Japanese
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        490 1 THBRB 18 HO Finer Medium for Shippers' Advertisement! THAN THK Shipping Gazette. Write for terns, 20c Collyer Quay, Singapore. P.*O.British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental S. If. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF
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        281 1 Stoomvaart Maatschappi) "lederland" AND Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated in H til and.) (Royal Dutch Mail Companies). REGULAR MAIL SERVICE Between Java, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Nagasaki and San Francisco and vice versa. For freight, passage and further particulars Apply to Internationale Crediet and Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam (Incorporated in Holland) 1 D'Almeida Street
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        407 1 SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Entrances—Tanjong Pagar. wh4rvh Sectios Go downs Gatb ENTBANCia Bonded Warehouses, Trafalgar Si. East Reclamation. Storage 2 and 1 /T. Pagar. P S East East 1 and 2. 20/22 Storage B 1 Wharf Road. Sheers 3 19 1 do (Dry Docks) 3 Dock Store, Head 0 Tower Office,
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        434 1 To Advertisers: OUR Shipping Gazette Circulates in every port throughout th MALAYA PENINSULAR. Term 8 on Application. N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. servica have been specially designed and all the latest improvements for the safety and comfort of MtSpTuVuj" *H
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