Malaya Tribune, 30 August 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. No. 204 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. cot ma lava Crlbune. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30
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      274 1 111 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE' J AND 5 SHIPPING GAZETTE. 1 7 'o/ fefW** the I Sfrotfc Settlements. t t PUBLISHED DAILY. I H P rtool Local Events. I 1 1 ews from FM 8 rZZZ I China, lodk, t Full tnd Latest War News. I At the «GAIETY» M TMt.
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      566 1 JNSURANCE^ SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. Ihcorporitbd n NEW ZKALAI.D >< '< IBS J FIRE Insa.-anoea effected oa Buildings, Reni and Merchandise of everj description MARINE lusarancea acacpt-jd lo »11 parts of 9h'j world at !owe?b raiet. WAS RISK accepted to all parts. J. UENKY Manage*. Offices: 2, Finla/son Green.
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      132 1 I Portland j 1 CEMENT. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN.) NANYAMB BROS. TOBACCO Co. 38 Robinson Road, Singapore. Branches at IPOH, KUALA LUMPUR PENANG. Chinese Clgarettes. :above-chop" i,.vc ihe> are aromatic bcenmanufacu,. t tfkgSll not injurious to in Honskonx for health, and the over ten years no jOffil
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      100 1 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE I 2 AND I SHIPPING GAZETTE. 1 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. i Payable In Advance. t m Per annum $14.00 5 J Half-yearly 7.25 Per quarter 3 65 I Per mensem 1.25 E S Postage Extra 50 CtS. per month. g Temporary Phone No. 171. THE Commercial Rubber CO.,
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    Diamond Mines.
    768 2 Afrfci and India. The diamond mines in South Africa were first discovered in 1867 by Dr. W O Atherstoue, who identified as diamond a pebble, found on the banks of the Orange river. In 1869, a stone weigt ing 83. 1 carats was found there.which was purchap'd by
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    53 2 The anti-vice crusade initiated by the Secretary of the Navy in Newport is to produce results in other quarters. Governor Brumbaugh, of Pennsylvania, has sent a telegram to Mr. Daniels, saying that tho State will gladly co-operate with the Navy Department to abate evil conditions in the vicinity of the
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    51 2 Signor Guglielmo Marconi, who went to the United States as a member of the Italian Mission, received an enthusiastic reception when he visited Marconiville, Long Island. The town was named in his honour, and most of its residents are from Bologna, the native city of Italy's famous inventor of the
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    The Glory of France.
    836 2 What She Has Doae. (By Captain D. D. Sheehan, H.P.) If 1 were asked what France had done in this, war I shonld amwer at once that it is her glory and immortal honour to have saved and secured the liberties of mankind in perhaps the
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    24 2 Captain Estove, condemned to de*th last April by a French courtmartial for communicating with the enemy, was executed on the mornjng of July 13.
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      208 2 JAPANESE ELECTRO-PLATING Co Electro-Plating 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, II 12. Electric
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      192 2 G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep Street. PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. Hood and well selected Mask Violin Piano, etc. Qood Strings for Stringed Instruments. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. TERMS MODERATE. 3-11 Raneegunge i Drainpipes, Channels, Bends Junctions INDQ MALAY Co., Ltd. (incorporated fn Singapore.) Useful to Planters. OUR GROUND NUT CAKE, which ia only
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      495 2 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Pawnbroker?' Unredeemed Pledges It Bur Sale-room, No. 3 Raffles Place On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 3rd, sth and 7th Sept. commencing each day at 10 a.m. Comprising jewellery cf every description including watches, chains, gold, diamond and brilliant rings, brooches i earrings, Chinese and Malay
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      432 2 ULTRA-MARINE BLUE Red Lead aud other Dyestuffs. Woollen and Cottan Blankets, Trunks, j ETC., ETC. ~m\\__~% ~§mmw —MM*. mm. —WT~%b\— WhY tm WINCHESTER HOUSE, No, 16 Collyer Quay, SINGAPORE. 2-5 The Victoria Confectionery S stare 386, Victoria Street, Singapore mmmmmmmmmm m CADBURY'S chocolates in tins or paekota Pa* and Confections
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    Strange Affair.
    665 3 Austrian Shot at Shanghai. B lid m M by four i tastrian and Hungarian subthe Anatrian Consulate on the morning of had as its seqnel the of th intrn lers, a man c k —allot down by one ciatettt he attempt_ 1 on consular employe, ii exchange. who
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    Early Lesson in Ornithology.
    44 3 to rural lad): Now, my ,O J. tell me how jou do know an Ige from a young on« 1 1,1 \> By te»-th, sir." Nonsense, boy. Yoc now letter. A partridge »j toeta." J 'S- No, sir; but I have."
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    Only Cautionary
    39 3 (•red why his wife sudrned Bold to him and m m *l so for aetatal days. For n had siid in remonstrance yon'll never be able that nail with a flat-iron. jr aetveii'i lake, use your head.'
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    A National Name.
    402 3 Throughout the Dominions of the Crown it w m bo felt that the King conld not have chosen a more appro prute name for hi, Royal House than that of Windsor, which is par excellence the seat of the Sovereign, and has been associated longer than any
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    Match Famine in France.
    242 3 The United States must provide matches for the soldiers it sends to Europe, for there is a match famine in France. Consular reports from iaris say that the much-favoured Swedish match has been scarce for months and wax matches Lave been i xhausted for some time.
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    European Mails.
    64 3 Delivered lo London. The following are the dates ot departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery in London. H-i.IL. LlCtt. DiLIVBBBO M.M. Jane 9 July 20 P. aO. Jane 8 Jaly 23 Hi. Jane 16 Jaly 26 M.M. Jane 23 Jaly 31 8.1. June »9
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      73 3 j I Firm that advertises boldly I S and consistently is inva- ■riably a good business I i house which ae'ls goods that are well worth the j > price demanded, and re- cogni*es that its reputation I is at stake on every sale 4 that it makes. That's why
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      586 3 POSITIVELY THE LAST MIGHT. .t» Aihambrais An Unparalleled Attraction! itlnToSy the Theatre SOMETHING EXTRA ATTRACTIVE theatre where you at the with an get the BEST J| f| f| M hW ex< nlslte tea Pictures, the *J r attached" Ice BEST AftwTill 8 m M "2\ li Ify _^mm m Creams,
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      543 3 Two Serials TO-NIGHT Two Serials AT THE POPULAR PHOTO-FLA V HOUSE -ETfWf PS E Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass th" Door. SECOND SHOW 9.15 SHARP THE IRON CLAW 20 Episodes—4o Parts. Episode 7. "The Hooded Helper" 2 Parts Episode 8. "The Stroke of 12" 2 P*r*« The Purple Mask 16
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      334 3 Mails Close. To-day Batu Pahat Houg Wan 2 pm Port Dick* m and Port Swettenhina *Pesang 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar *Kaka 3 pm Kota Tinggi Tanjon? Surat 4 pm tthio <St Lingga Esmeralda 4 pm Bangkok Mata Hari 4 pm Rangoon p 6 pm To-mo-row. Cucob Hock 'Ian 8
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    A FORTNIGHT'S WARFARE.
    834 4 Is it well with the Allies For the past ten days there has been a period of intense activity on the Western and Italian fronts. In magnitude and in success they far surpass any of the engagements that occurred in 1915 but so rapidly do events succeed
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    Johore News.
    9 4 (From Our Own Johore Bahru, Aug. 29.
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    Persona.
    311 4 TheP, W. D. premiss pr-rented a gay sight on Monday evening when the subordinate officials of the department and other well-wishers assembled to give a hearty send-off to Mr. A. T. M. Corkery, Assistant Engineer, P. W. D., prior to his departure for Europe and the war. The main
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    A Pleasing Incident.
    110 4 Cigarettes for Spanish Sailors At about a quarter to six yesterday evening a gentleman, a Britisher, walked into the Sailors' Home and asked to ace the crew of the Spanish steamer Sotolongo, who are residing at the Home for the time b-ing. He found there were twenty-one
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    "Our Day." 1917.
    60 4 General Committee Members. The following gentlemen have consented to_b members of tbe General Committee for Oar Day 1917, in addition to those previously mentioned Mr. J H Waring, Mr M V Pillai, Capt. Hashim, Mr. Ka'b r Sultan, DrJTX Handy, M D„ Mr. Syed Mohamed bin Agil,
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    STOP PRESS.
    76 4 Italian Success. London, Aug. 29, 7.10 p.m. A wireless Italian official message states Having overcome the enemy rear-guards on the Bainsizza plateau, we are attacking a powerful line which the enemy is defending desperately. We have progressed in the heights eastward of Gorizia. We took prisoner yesterday a
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    Coming Events.
    53 4 To day. M Blighties" at Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m. S.C.C. annual meeting, 5.15 pm. Engineers Assn. meeting, 830 p.m. To morrow. Municipal Commission, 3~> p m Homeward mail cl<i.s s, 230 and 4 p.m. Bt Giles S ,rday "Blighties" at Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m. Full Ifoon. Sunday. 13ih
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    46 4 A Requisition has untitled untited and ir riuentialiy eigne 1 in Bombay calling upon the Sheriff to convene a public meeting to give expreavtoa to tho sonso of lav caused by Lhe death of Mr. Dvlabhai Naoroji Hw Kxcillency th a Governor has consented to preside.
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    Local and General.
    410 4 London, Ang. 29: Silver is urm Reuter. quoted at 2/7* for cret* and 2/5} for sheet. Tin here is at up); 125 tons sold. Mr. A. K. Yapp, the lUm v National Y. M. C. A. tSeeretarV T been knighted for war w<,rk Mr. Sheik Ismail, -f
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    Home Market Quotations.
    103 4 Tin is quoted at £2J: .17.0 in London. Sago tiour (Sarawak; is quoted at 37/0 in London. Black pepper is quoted at 11., and white pepper at 1/1 in London." Tapioca fair flake is done at 5» on the London market. On the Liverpool market O ttOD,
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    To-Day's Contents.
    99 4 PA'iES rfii£ ilitKAT War The F ronts •"> Russia 5 Inter-Allied Labour •> The Pope's Note 3 Submarining •> In Greece 5 General The Glory of France Diamond Mines Vlail Noticr* 3 Match Famine in France Strange Affair A National Name A Fortnight's Warfare 4 Home Market Quotations
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      177 4 ROBINSON Co. Gentlemen's Purses Note Cases PURSES, FLEXIBLE LEATHER Small Medium Large $2 $2.25 $2.50 NOTE LEI TER JRBf ROBINSON Co. JUST PHONE UP 5 3 9 Rochore Motor Service No. 96 aud 100, ROCHORE ROAD. UP-TO-DATE CARS AT YOUR SERVICE. CHARGES MODERATE. A Trial will convince youCars available Day
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      378 4 CASINO By-the-Sea, off Beach Road. To-night To-night IN THE SECOND SHOW, AT 9 10 P.M. SHARP THE BATTLE if m ANGRE AND THE IITUK TUB The Most Inspiriting War Picture the World has ever seen AIM GLIMPSES OF THE BRITISH NAVY IN WAR TIME. SUPPORTED BY A Strong Comedy Programme.
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      146 4 RAINIER THE FAMOUS American Beer. SHIPMENT JUST LANDED. Per case of 4 dozen quarts 520.50. Per case of G dozen pints $18.50. DUTY INCLUDED. Caldbeck, Macgregor AND Co. ADELPHI HOTEL To-night SPECIAL DINNER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Anglo Chinese Dispensarj begs to announce tbat on and aftei the 15th August,
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    156 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Bad Weather Again. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Aug. 29, 2.20 a.m. K .«titer's correspondent at Headaarters reports that very heavy rain ami fnrions wind is considerably hampering oar operations. Notwithstanding the raiu the Germans rlay evening twice attacked oar li'i" astride the Ypress-Menin
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    A Stiff Fight.
    102 5 Lnion, Ani,'. 29, 6 0 a.m. Mr. B- aoh Thomaj si/s tli9 attack e3St of St. Julian was aimed to destroy a multitude of fortifications. Some wero taken and others not. Several groups of Wnrtembnrgers defending here were ca;<«ured. One of the hottest engagements was east of
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    Flying In a Gale.
    54 5 London, Aug. 29, 10.15 p.m. Held M i-iil Sir Donglas Haig repoiid h«avy idiii and a gale. There his been no infantry aotion. Oar aeroplanes, despite the bad weather, k.ipt contaot with our infantry in yesterday's operation northeast of Ypres and successfully machine-ganned enemy troops and
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    Another Capture.
    36 5 London, Aug. 29, 1.10 p.m. Sir Donglaa Haig states We nccesefally railed north-eaatward of Gonzeaucourt and south-westward of Hnllnoh, We captured a strong point which held out before our new iiae sua'h-eastward of Langemarck.
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    FRFRCH.
    32 5 Little Doing. gL->.il n, Aug, 2J, 1 25 a in. A Fr-mh commnuiqie sayg there is nothinsr to report beyond a rather lively artillery straggle on the l*ft of ths Mease.
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    In Three Diys.
    32 5 'Lniiion, Ang. 29, 8.55 a.m. A French coaimnniqap states: We took prisoner 1.470 unwonncled Q u n, inolu thirty seven ofBcars, in the region of Bjanmont, since August 26.
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    RUSSIAN.
    75 5 Ge:nnns Push On. London, Ang. 29, 4 30 p.m. A wireless Russian official messae? states: Stubborn enemy attacks in the direction of Ocna and north eastward of Sovtia resulted in \arying success, In th<* direction iocaani the attacked near Mnntchelin. Onejlof onr divisions •l i not show the neoessary
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    RUMANIAN.
    393 5 A Gal ant Defence. T l London, Aug. 29, 6.30 a.m. U« Tunes correspondent with Rumanian artny writing on n gU8t 21. describes the deyic* of the Marasesti front, north f as the most glorious eej of the army of Rumania. forcrs fought o cross th« Sereth by the
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    ITALIAN.
    51 5 Monitors at Work. London, Aug. 29, 1J.5 a.m. Rome Correspondents emphasise that the Anglo-Italian monitors dominate the Gulf of Trieste. They wrecked the railways to Nabrisina, Prosecco, and Comeno, which are indispensable to the enemy for transport of reinforcements and supplies. The monitors are now shelling the rear of
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    67 5 Campaigi In Rumania. London, Aug. 29, 5.25 p.ui. A wireless German official meg. sage says We regained the positions north-eastward of Frezenberg and stromed hill positions in the Oitnz valley. We took prisoner six hundred, and captured the village of Mancelui,westward of the middle Sereth, and pressed the
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    Inter-Allied Labour.
    112 5 Different Opinions. London, Aug. 29, 4 20 a.m Although proceedings at the Conference w«re private it has 1- aked out that sharp differences of opinion manifested themselves especially owing to the Russian delegates' insistence that the decisions at Stockholm must have a mandatory character. The Independent Labour Party
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    Heroic Seamen.
    128 5 A Naval Scrap Recalled. London, Aug. 29, 3.15 p.m. A Gazette publishes a number of awards, decorations, and medals in respect of the action in Otranto Straits on May 15 last, when three Austrian cruisers attacked British drifteis. The honours include the Victoria Cross for skipper Joseph Watt,
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    Hurricane in Britain.
    41 5 London, Aug. 29, 6.0 a.m. A hurricane of a hundred miles an hour accompanied by rainstorms swopt over the United Kingdom. Thrilling life-boat rescues were rerecorded at Deal. Great dainag- has been done to fruit trees and crops.
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    Russia.
    94 5 A Great Speech. London, Aug. 29, 3.0 a.m. Petrograd Genera! Korniloff's sensational revelations at the Moscow Conference evoked astonishment and indignant consternation. They are described as worthv of a reoubl'can general. The Retoh states that he told the country the truth as it ought to be told. Amidst an
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    Conference Continued.
    122 5 London, Aug. 29, 1.15 p.m. Moscow At the Conference, Frolaff, representing the Engineers' Alliance, emphasised tBat the complete disorganisation of transport might have terrible consequences for.the armies, who might turn on Russia and commit excesses. He pointed out that this disorganisation was largely due to the extreme demands
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    Heroic Officers.
    131 5 Loudon, Aug. 29, 2.10 p.m. Moscow General Alexieff has confirmed the worst that General Korniloff said about the disorganisation of the army. He contrasted the army under the old regime, which was poorly equipped but had a strong and warlike spirit, with the present army, poisoned and enfeebled
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    Submarining.
    64 5 Bargaining With Argentina. London, Aug. 29, 115 p.m. Buenos Aires Germany, replying to the Argentine's demands re the torpedoings cabled on July 1, promises not to sink Argentine ships carrying Argentine noncontraband products, if the Argentine prevents foreign vessels from hoisting the Argentine flag for the purpose of covering
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    British Report.
    37 5 London, Aug. 29, 6.55 p.m. The Admiralty states The arrivals for the week were 2G29 and the sailingss 2680. Eighteen vessels over and live under sixteen hundred tons were sunk. Six vessels were unsuccessfully attacked.
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    Italian Figures.
    36 5 London, Aug. 29, 6 20 p.m. During the week ending Aug. 26 the Italian arrivals were 588 and sailings 557. The sinkings were one steamer and two small sailers. One steamer was unsuccessfully attacked.
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    Miners' Demands.
    66 5 London, Aug. 29, 1.25 a.m. The executive of the Miners' Federation has submitted a request to the Controller of Coalmines for a 25 per cmt increase of wages. It is reported the miners in an important Midland area have threatened to strike if wages are not immediately advanced.
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    Cargo for the East.
    34 5 Insurance Rates Raised London, Aug. 29, 2.10 p.m. In consequence of certain heavy losses, the undrwriters have substantially advanced the insurance rates on cargo to the East via the Cape.
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    Huns Apologise.
    23 5 London, Aug. 29, 3 0 a.m. The Hague: Germany has agreed to pay compensation for the bomb dropping in Holland recently.
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    Conscription for Canada.
    20 5 Loudon, Aug. 29, 7.50 a m. Toronto The Duke of Devonshire has signed the military conscripition Bill.
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    In Greece.
    63 5 Vote of Confidence. London. Aug. 29, 1.15 p ra. Atheis The Cbimbar has voted confidence in the Government, pro. claiming the sac«dnpss rf International agreera ata, including the Greco-Serbian alliancft, and expressing the convict: >n that the whole nation is ready tor all sacrifices in order to participate
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    The Pope's Note.
    76 5 Ame cm Reply. London, Aug. 29, 4.20 a m. Washington The American reply to the Pope's note while couched in most courteous terms finds no grounds whereon to discuss peace in the absence of the announcement of Germany's terms. London, Aug. 29, 6.20 p.m. New York: The
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    INDIAN EXCHANGE.
    105 5 Action Regarding Tea. London, Aug. 28, 1.0 p.m. The prioe of India drafts is being raised to-morrow to 1/5 immediate and 1/4 29/32 deferred telegraphic transfer bills, owing to the difficulty of providing sufficient rupees to meet the demand, partly because the enormous demand for silver exceeds the
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    Obituary.
    74 5 Loudon, Aug. 2J, 11.40 a in. The death is unnonnced of Eirl Grey, former Governor of Canada. Re uter > [The Ett. Hon Albert George Grev, P.C. G.C.M G. GC.V.O, LI. H, J. P., Baron* (cr. 174fi), Baron Grey (cr. 1801), Viscount Howick (cr. 180t>), 4»h Earl Grey (cr.
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    Wolfram.
    145 5 A Rich New Find- Rumour has it that a syndicate has struck a wolfram mine of great potentialities in P*dang Trap, writes tbe Straits Echo's Alor S'a" correspondent. It is s iid that th uiino is so rich that it is only a matter cf earning out block after
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    French War Relief Fund.
    190 5 The Committee begs to acknowledge the following donations from Allies and friends. Previously reported $1,465 Bishop of Singapore 25 E. Fesq. Kuala-Selangor 25 J. Flinter 50 H. N. Ferrers, Knala Lumpur 100 The Franco-Indian Community, through M. Kader Sultan 2.775 H. Benjamin Tallala 25 Various 29.70
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    Correspondence.
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    The Rent Bill.
    620 5 To t*« Editor o/ tto Makjya Tribnm. Dear 8ir, —With reference to your tditoiial concerning the above subject, I trust it will not be t )0 late now for me to bring to the notice of the legislators facts about the hardships of thoe° poor tenants who
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    An Indian Singer.
    103 5 The Straits Echo of June 5 says Mr. S. Devadason, the lyric singer from Thiruvannamalai gave an exhibition of his art at the Anglo-Tamil School three nights last week. He kept the andience spellbound for a space of two hours. His singing was excellent and his music
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    72 5 The wedding of Mr. R. untitled of Messrs Boustead and Co., to Miss Susan Mary Gregory will take place on September 8 iv the Church of the Assumption, Penang. A reception will afterwards be held at the Parish Hall. A meeting of the Kinta ladies was held in the Ipoh
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    District Planters.
    1206 5 Meeting at Koala Lumpur. In the Mercantile Bank Build ings, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday the usual bi-monthly meeting of thfl Kuala Lumpur District Planters Association was held. Lieut.-Col. Fox presided over the meeting, there being also present, Mr. F G Harvey 'Hon S3C,) Miitlia. F C Jeavor.B, H
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    Amusements.
    75 5 The Cinemas. At the Palladium to-night the change of programme includes •'20.000 Leagues UaJer the Sea," a wonderful production based on Jules Verne's famous story. The manufacture of this film absorbed £100,000. There is already a great rush for seats, and would-be patrons are advised to be very early.
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    Sporting.
    89 5 Swimming Club Launches. Oa Sunday, launches will leave Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. 230 and 3.30 p.m. and the Club Bungalow, at 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. aud 12.15,3 and 5.30 p.m. High Tide 11 3 a.m. Height 9ft lin. Diving Competition.—This will take place on arrival
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    German Winter Rations.
    162 5 Germans are informed officially that rations of fat next winter will be leas than the scanty allowance of fifty grams weekly last winter, and that, therefore, marmalade, preserves »fee., most be relied on almost exclusively to render the daily bread palatable. Following the precedent set in the
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    78 5 America is justly untitled at the Tat of censorship which, while sedulously concealing the name of the place where General Pershing landed in England, admitted the presence of the Lord Mayor of Liverpool." Even nearer home the keen eye can detect anomalies. In the accounts of the last air raid,
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    The Rubber Trade.
    105 5 Messrs Barlow Co's Report. Singapore, A.ug. 29. At (his week't) auctions which commenced to-day, gome 1,105 toni were catalogued for s do. In view of fi-mer advices from London, prices generally were disappointing and show a further dec'ine on the week. There was a lack of competition
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    Mortality Returns.
    99 5 The death rate per mille for the week ending Angnst 25 was 38.58. The total nnmber of deaths was 266 of which 207 were males and 59 females. One European and 1 Eurasian died, also 203 Chinese, 47 Malay*, 11 Indians, two of other nations and one unknown.
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      357 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO MORROW, FRIDAY THE FAMOUS STAR OPERA IT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road To-Night! To-Night 11 WILL STAGE A Javanese Play i n 4 parts GUNONG SARI Last Part. HAJI POKJH AND NAN! take the leading parts. In preparation NEW SCENERIES AND DRESSES FOB Shakespeare's Greatest Tragedy
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    823 6 Prim QuotU ia the Mixta this Mmiig SINGAPOM, AD«08T 80. Mnoi Lyal' and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following liat of quotations: Knbber Shares. Ifoa. Value. Buyer*. (UH'n 3/- Allagar 3/6 J/10 X S Anglo Java 5/8 6/1/. Anglo-Malay 10/- 13/ 1 Ayer Kuning 30/—
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 6 bingrt pore, A uyust 30 On London— Bank 1 atV 2/4f D?ruaud 2/4± rd.ite 3 m| s 2/4 27/32 )n IndU Pant r. T. 159 On BtBgXMMi I(mtj| d/d 30J% prem Oo fftarg' -f d. 50^ .n J« B uift I. T 132} On Japss, I d/d. 109^ Sovereigns—taking
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    Self-Government.
    2143 6 India's Desire. Must Earn What She Wants. Bombay, July 23.—The Bishop cf Bombay, in a long letter to the Indian Social Reformer on the Indian situation, says that in the pttaent time cf excitement-, the greatest lack in India is delib r-ite expression of representative British opinion. The Government
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    Straits Produce.
    230 6 Singapore, Angnst 30. Tin.-— See Local and General column. Cojyra. —No Business. Tapioca. —Steady. Business done. Sago Flour- Do. Business done. Gambier. —Business done. Pepper —Steady. Business done. Other Products. —Market Quiet. Latest Loal Market Ovotatioat. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $40.00 Nutmegs 80 8. 45.00 Copra Bali
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    Barlow's Produce Report.
    45 6 CopraSingapore, Angust 29. The market for this commodity has shown a email bat steady decline since we last reported. Transactions have been small. To-day's quotations may be given as $6.70 for fine sandriei and $6.20 to $6.40 for fair to good qualities.
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    Shopping for the Baby.
    42 6 A country grocer, trying to wait on several customers at once, was approached by a lady with a request for "twopenny-worth of animal biscuits," and wouldn't he "please leave out tbe elephants, as they frighten the baby so,"
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    Local Share Market.
    144 6 Singapore, August 30. Mesnrs Latham and Do., fit* Aroado, advise tho following 'in dona:— AlorGajah $4.25 $4 35 AyerKunmgs 1.40 1 4.') 4yer Molek 2.70 2.80 AyerPanaa 11.25 11.40 Balgownie 6.10 620 Bukit Jelotong 0.90 Bukit Katil 0.92$ 1.00 ChangkatSerig.... 9.2 C 950 Glenealy 2.30 2.40 Haytor
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    Wireless Reports.
    13 6 Vessels in communication at with the local Commercial Wireless Station —None.
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      241 6 9 There is no Better Ale Than BULLDOG ALE O". SALE AT The Leading Hotels AND Principal Liquor Dealers. FOR SALE Linde Ice Plant Linde Compound Ammonia Ice maklm or Gold Storage Machine, complete. Direct coupled with Steam Engine. Diameter of Compressor Cylinders 5" and 8J" Stroke 8" Steam k}"
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    English Freemasonry.
    928 7 A 81-Ceotenary. [By Albert F. Cavort, P.M Freemasonry exists in all civilised countries, and its Gran I Lodges are to be met with in every cornpr of tbe ■world, but the supreme autho ity of the cmft iv which i"> now ctb brating its bi-centenarr, is acknowledger] to
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    A Hongkong Episode.
    329 7 Chase on the Roof. In the small honrs of Angnst 13.h, a Chinese coolie managed to make hia way into 44, Wing On Street, Hongkong, by evading the viliganoe of a foki. The intruder soon became bnsy, his first act being to cnt off safe key 3
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    Listening.
    24 7 Mrs. Barton (to small daughter s tying prayers) ■A. little loader, dear. I can't hear." Daaghter Yes, but I'm not speiking to you."
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    Stories from the Magazines.
    530 7 "It seems to me, my dear," remarked the young husband, that there is something wrong with the cake." That sbows what you know about it," laughed the bride triumphantly, because it says in this cookery hook that it is perfectly delicious." —Windsor Magazine. No. mum," said
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      652 7 NOTICES Association of Engineers, Singapore. NOTICE. v ig hereby given that the Ist General Meeting of the ol Engineers will be mistered Ofh>« of the French B*nk Buildings, 30th August, 1917, at jV>p 10 1 tliefo!lowin g purpose: 1 j 0 receive from the Committee the Report and Balance Sheet
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      303 7 WANTED CASHIER WANTED. Must be reliable and prepared to tiirmsh security $5,000. Apply to A.Y.Z, c/o Malaya Tribune. 22 8 uc WANTED Mechanic al Draughtsman for Engineering Establishment. Salary according to ability. Apply ENGINEER" c/o Malaya Tribune. 28 8 39 WANTED AT ONCE. Competent Manager for Cycle and Motor business.
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      629 7 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROY Ah CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,0 Shares of £20 each £l,?00,00i Reserve Fund £1,900.030 Reserve Liability of P ,-rietors £1.200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.. The London County and
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      95 7 Whether you are J fourteen or forty I I pou need a Umk. Dr. WtlUmmf Pins PUU tmU mart people** meed*, became them pills are a True Tonic that realty bwUd up me blood and I strengthen the mrres. They are useful for I I growing children and for men
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      189 7 TO BE LET OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LEI. Noh. 6 E, 6-F, 6-G, OH, Battery Road. Apply to Yeo Hock Hoe, No. 3 Raffles FI cs. 14-6 a TO LET Offices at Winchester House Nos. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15, 16, 17, 23, 24, 28, 29, 32, 35 and 36
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      269 7 the ori en xa~ Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874; Incorporated in India. FUNDS exceed $30,500,000.00 Absolute Security. Income In 1916 $4,309,517.50 Total Out go ll 1911 $2,490,418.50 Assurance effected in 1918. $4,230,542.85 I Increase Ii Funds $1,119,099 00 Total Policies ia force 65,842 assuring, with Bonos additions,
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      72 7 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending, Friday. Angaat 31 To-Day. No Drills. To-morrow. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall 8.V.A. Recruits. 5.00 p.m. Jardine's Steps (for Fort Silensing) S.V.A. 4 30 Johnston's Pier S.R.E. v. 5,10 Orchard RJ. P.S. S.V.R. M.C.S. 5.15 T.P. Fire Station S.V.R ,T.P.P. Drill Hall Signal
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  • The Malaya Tribune.
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      Masthead
      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] VoL IV. No. 204 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 80, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      Suez Tonnage.
      399 1 Marked Decline. The report of the Suez Canal Company for 1916, which was adopted at the annual geneml meeting of the shareholders, held in Paris recently states that the position did not differ j essentially from tha; of the previous year. Whilst the traffic passing through the Canal
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      New Names for Seized Ships.
      147 1 The U. S. Secretary of tho Navy anncuocos the following changes of name for the German steamers seized in U. S ports Geier to Schurz. Hohenfeldo to Breslau to Bridge. Long Beach. Port. Frieda Leonhardt Kiel to Camden to Astoria. Liebenfels to Andromeda to Houston.
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      Interned Seamen.
      170 1 The following communication has been sent by tbe Board of Trade to the Imperial Merchant Servioe Guild and the Marine Engineers' Association It has now been decided to increase the allowances payable under the dependents scheme to the dependents of officers and seamen who were taken prisoner from
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      Arrivals.
      35 1 August 28. Giang Seng, British Esmeralda, British Meran, British Hong Wan, British Sri Patana, British Koemai, Dutch Dovre, Norwegian August 29. Kaka, British Sri Muar, British Mata Hari, British Sembilan, Dutch Van Goens, Dutch
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      A Thick Fog.
      129 1 Dairen July 27. A fog of exceptional density settled all over the Dairen Harbour yesterday morning, impeding navigation. At the time when the O S X liner Tainan Mam was leaving this port for Japan, tbe fog became tbe densest, and even the lighthouse at tne entrance
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      Clearances.
      29 1 August 28 Omapere, British Calypso, British Giang Ann, British Lady Weld, British Providence, Norwegian Kaho, Chinese R. S. Barn, Dutch August 29. Batavier, Bri.ish Indragiri, Dutch Gladys, Sarawak
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      Singapore Harbour.
      103 1 Signal Mast, East Wharf. The b tthing nombera for vessels entering Keppel Harbour from the Eaet will be hoisted on the South end of the upper yard, and for vessels entering from the West on tbe North end. For vessels of the Straits Steam ship Company and local
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        491 1 THERE IS HO Finer Medium for Shippers' Advertisement! THAN THX Shipping Gazette. Write for terms, 20c Collyer Quay, Singapore. P.*O.Britishlndia AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in Ensland.) MAIL AKD PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. (Under Contract with Hi* Majesty's Government.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY
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        276 1 Stoomraart Maatschappij "lederland" AND Rotterdam Lloyd (Incorporated in Halland.) (Royal Dutch Mai! 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 S PHONE,
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        379 1 SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Entrances—Tanjong Pagar. Whartks Section Go downs Gate Entrances Bonded Warehouses, Trafalgar St. East Reclamation. Storage 2 and 1 /T. Pagar. P S East Eaat 1 and 2. 20/22 Storage B 1 Wharf Road. Sheers 19 1 do (Dry Docks) 3 Dock Store, Head C Tower Office, Police
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        381 1 To Advertisers: I OUR Shipping Gazette Circulates in every port throughout th» MALAY PENINSULAR. E Terms on Application. jjj N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPOIUTjX IN J I JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co, EUROPEAN LINE. A •ervioe If maintained between Yokohama via Bntte I mall contract with the Imperial Japane-e
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