Malaya Tribune, 8 November 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV.- No. 264 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1917 PttlCE 5 CENTS. CIK malapa Cribune. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
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      239 1 Tay Guan Kiatl 36, PHILLIP STREET, 3 GtPORE. LIREWOOD Supplier to the Singapore Municipality. Pall p trticulen on application. Phone >o» 1361, 1362 and Pnonc Private 1450 and 1073. jj "GAIETY" CINEMA BY SPECIAL REQUEST OF HUNDREDS OF OUR PATRONS THE POWERFUL MYSTERY SERIAL MYSTERIES OF MYRA Will be Repeated
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      556 1 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Incorporated in New Zealand, FIRE I'.si -aaaes effected on Balldings, Rent »nd Merchandise of e e»y description —i MARINE Inearances accepted to »11 p.rla of the world at lowest rate WAR RISE accepted to all parts J. HENRY Manager. Offices: 2, Finlayson Green. The
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      215 1 ASAHI BEER I Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. HANYAHS BROS TOBACCO Co. 38 Robinson *:.r.d, s>nv-<p«rt. Branches at IPOH, KUALA LUMPUB PENANG. Chinese Cigarettes. Cbarettes of the above M chop M have p hey are aroma tic been manufacture Q|riijHiillffijj not injurious to in Hongkong for hea,lh anJ
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      172 1 I Tay GuanKiat! 36, I.iLLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. -'9+ Government and Municipal j Contractor. Phone Not. 1361, 1362 and Private 1450 and 1073. JJJ Useful to Planters. OUR GROUND NUT CAKE, which is only once pressed, is of tha highest quality, and we have no dourt will prove very beneficial for
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    628 2 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. BENGAL. Fire at Calcutta. Calcutta, Oct. 15. —There was an outbreak of firo at oarly hours of this morning at the Supply and Transport godown belonging to the Government After hard struggle for over to hours tbe fire brigade
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    BOMBAY.
    574 2 Scat PoOBS, 00l I">.— The Indian non otlici»l Hi—ben of the B >mba. Lagttlatire GosomU bato resolvrd u» •uiiiut' a t+pT9mwtm,tA*M to Mr. SfootagV whcu he vi-its Boqtbaj v.o diseoM with him the reform "eh no prtpartd by the It.,lian Nation Oot gram In rnmilso Una mhh iki All.
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    DELHI.
    239 2 Mr. Montagu's Visit. Delhi, Oot 15.—1n accordance with the Communique recently issued in regard to the procedure that will be followed during the Secretary of State's visit to India, it has been announced by the Chief Commissioner 1) i, fo. genernl information (1) that all persons or associations in
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    CENTRAL PROVINCES.
    85 2 Students and Politics. Nagpur, Oct. 13.—At a meeting of Hindu and Mahomedan students of the Hislop and Morris Colleges, students of local high schools assembled in Venkatish Theatre this evening Mr Abdul Hamid, an M A student, presiding. Resolutions expressing loyalty to the British Throne and requesting the
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      445 2 KASAMTAK PILLS. As their name signifies, tbey are really the death to Bronchitis, Asthma and other diseases of tbe iungs and respiratory organs. Rambling soand in tbe throat, hoarseness of the voice, and such other common complaints resulting from the su'ld n change of weather and catching of cold are
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      87 2 G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep Street. PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. Good and well selected Music Violin Piano, etc. Qood Strings for Stringed Instruments. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. TERMS MODERATE. Ml jßanespnge j Drainpipes, 1 OUanneis, j Bsnds Junctions mm MALAY Go., Lti. (lik'c pcrsted in Singapore.) Oarada Co. Japanese Photographer ADDRESS: No. 40
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      917 2 AUCTION SALES. -OUR DAY" AUCTION. Under the auspices of the S Ho Hean and the Garden 0|nk an auction will be held at the (Garden Club, Raffle* On Tuesday, 20th November, 1917, at 11 a.m. In aid of Our Day Fund. The Public are invited to send to Messrs. Kent?
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    Indian Immigration.
    1250 3 Committee Meeting. A. meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at penang on October, 30th. There were present The Conner of Labour (Mr. J. R. 0. Aldwertb) Chairman, the Principal Medical Officer, F. M. S. (Dr. C. L San?om C.M.6.), Mr. F. G. Harvey, Hon'ble Mr. J.
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    "Some" Arithmetic.
    509 3 Says the Times of Ceylon Doubt haa often been cast on the mathematical calculations of Governmtnt officials. True, these worthy men have had to pass all manner of marching examinations and when they have become members of the Service, it seems a reasonable supposition that one and all
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    Bogus Japanese.
    90 3 Paris, Sept. 2o —The police have arreßted an Italian named Cesar Wien, alias Jacques Yuhiyama, who, posing as an officer iv the Japanese nan guided Canadians on furlough about Paris in order to swindle them out of their money. Wien was born at Bangkok. He is the sou
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      221 3 Train Service. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. The 10 25 a.m. train from Johore j Bahru to Oemaa and the 6.45 a.m. train from Gemas to Johore Bahru have commenced running from the 3rd May. Tho former tram connects with the 9 am. train Tank Road to Johore Bahru, and the latter
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      435 3 1 4Ih 2! Announcement Extraordinary I j Alhambra Is v is the only y the Theatre Lewis J. Selznick's World Renowned Super-Production < he,itrG with an Whererou AT THE exquisite tea get the BEST garden pictures, tbe (k\ M ft. A 41 A attached. Ice a ALHAMBRA iĕt aecommo- during
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      490 3 AT THE POPULAR PHOTO-FLAY HOU?E EMPIRE Trti.j 4 P. „*r R» -id/ Traana Pass the Door. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT I SECOND SHOW 9.15 SHARP Butterfly Pictures Present 5 MAM BEAST 5 ACTS ACTS Featuring Kingsley Bern diet end Eileen Sedgwick. 4 The Diamond From the Sky 4 EpiM#M Nim? and Ten—4
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    IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION.
    1104 4 It is evident that among all classes at present there is a keen desire to prepare the next generation, by proper c location, for the severe competition in trade and in tho professions after the war. Moreover, the titanic straggles have opened men's eyes to th 0
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    Rice Merchants' Difficulties.
    38 4 We are pl*»a« d to b a able to state that the Government has made arrangements which satisfactorily meet the difficnlti s of local rice merchants, refe red to in our leader of Tuesday last.
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    Y. M. C. A.
    153 4 This Afternoon's Ceremony. This afternoon at 5 o'clock His Excellency the Governor is to open the new T M. C. A. Athletic Field, which ia sitnated in Orchard Road, opposite Messrs. >Warne Bros The groand is to be mainly U9ed in the interests of the Army
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    Sporting.
    85 4 The Turf. London, Nov. 7, 11.10 a.m. The Melbourne Cap result was Lingle 1, Wallace 2, Isinglass 3. Twenty ran. Won by half a head. Two lengths between and 2nd and 3rd. Belting was 5 to 1 Lingle. London, Nov. 7, 3.15 p.m. The Cambridgeshire result was Brown Prince
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    Swimming Club Launches.
    83 4 Saturday Nov. 10. Water Carnival.—Launches leave Johnton's Pier from 2 31 p.m. Sunday Nov. 11. Johnston's Pier, 7, 9 and 10 a.m. 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow 8 30 and 9,30 a.m. 12.15,3 and 5.30 p.m High Tide 8.4 a.m. Height Bft. Monday Nov 12. Johnston's
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    74 4 The S C F A will play the Sea Defences at soccer on Friday 9th intsant, on the S C C ground at 5 p m The following will represent the S 0 F A :—Goal, Ang Koh Hin Backs, Chua Cheng Yeow and Teo Kwang Nghee Halves, Lee Kiah
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    20 4 The Rent Board for Singapore will sit at the Municipal boardroom on Tuesday, the 12th instant, at 2.15 p in.
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    Local and General.
    453 4 Tin here is at $121 ($1.25 u p no St Hers Rubber is q toted at 3/8 for crene and 2/6$ for sheet. Mr. T. R. Davidson pointed to be temporarily Official Censor of Cinematographs. Mr. R. C. F. Nailer, late of the F. M. S has
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    New York's Mayoralty.
    66 4 REUTERS TELEGRAMS. London, Nov. 7, 7.15 a.m. New York: Mr. Hylan, a Democrat, has been elected Major of New York. The majority of the voters in the City and State favour woman suilrage. There were four candidates for the Mayoralty, the ex.mayor Mitchell (Independent), llylan, (Democratic nominee,
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    Mission Tragedy.
    77 4 London, Nov, 7, 7.15 a.m. The Daily Mail correspondent at Sydney states that a rising of the blacks occurred at Mornington, an island in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The population of two hundred and fifty besieged the Presbyterian Mission for ten days. The Robert Hall was shot dead.
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    New Fashion.
    26 4 Standardised Cloth. London, Nov 7, 7.15 a.m. The Board of Control of wool and textile production hasdecideu to introduce standardised cloth for civilian wear.
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    The Greek Army.
    38 4 London, Nov. 7, 12.30 a.m. Paris Tho Petit Parisian states that M Venizelos declared that the Greek army was only wailing for indispensable supplies. Mobilisation orders were wailing thereupon. He will visit the Western front.
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    Torpedoed Transport.
    27 4 London, Nov. 7,12.40 a.m. Washington The transport Finland was torpedoed whilst returning to the United States. She reached a foreign port under her own steaffl.
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      154 4 ENGLISH MADE Lisle Thread Singlet's (LONG AND SHORT SLEEVES). i trade: mark. Hade from the Strongest Pure Lisle Thread, a Dependable Garment in Every Way. SIZES STOCKED 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 ins. Sole Agents ROBINSON Co. M^pjp^pjpjggßp^pjpjPJpjpjpjpjpjpjpjpjpß^pjßa^ LUBRICATING OILS FOR ALL PURPOSES STOCKS ALWAYS ON
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      479 4 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT AT THE CINEMA CASINO Off Beach Road. IN THE SECOND SHOW The World Film Corporation presents S Parts VIVMN M\KTIN AS PET in 5 Parts 'The Arrival of Perpetua' A SHUBERT FEATURE A Comedy Drama of Mixed Sentiments. Essanay Film Company presents LILLIAN DREW AND ERNEST MAUPAIN in
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      179 4 Burgundies A SMALL SHIPMENT Just Landed of Beaune Pommard Red Sparkling. Caldbeck. Macgregor AND Co. ADELPHI HOTEL Notice. We received from Holland out of the Steamer's Ice-room Smoked Eel Smoked Salmon Pickled Herring in glass of 3 Pickled Rollmops Herring in glass Smoked Buckling SI Per Portion. Ml KIAT CO.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    225 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Complete Success. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Nov. 7,1.20 a m. Router's correspondent at Headquarters says Saccess signals have been soaring sky war Is with gratifying frequency during the early forenoon. We have been fighting through Passohendaele and beyond bat details r tne situation
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    In Passchendaele.
    173 5 There was a lot of firing from Pasachendiele Church, which the artillery an 1 infantry eventually lilenced. We encountered in the centre of Mosselmarkt a large coneft- 3 1 redoubt, our men after a lot of trouble having to surround it in order reduc 3 to it. The
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    The Canadians.
    148 5 Lonion, Nov. 7, 12.40 a.m. IMd Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: The Canadians, in operations thii morning, were completely sueMfl] against the defences in and aroond Passohendaele and the spur north an I north-west. After a successful assembly the assault was launched at six o'clock as arranged. Th»
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    Consolidating Positions.
    35 5 London, Nov 7, 12.20 p.m. Sir Donqlas Haig states The iverpool troops made a successful f>il north-westward of Qaeant and P r 8 °ner a few Germans. ar« consolidating the positions pitied yesterday.
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    Runs on the Run.
    153 5 •••w B\HUI London, Nov. 7,5 0 p.m. correspondent at British barters, telegraphing this tf t t' w' 8a^8 or( i er attribuZ Hindenbnrg, that if Pass1 a M Je taken it must be refall fl frnit. By night win i ina J ,ar i8 were reported
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    In Palestine.
    39 5 London, Nov. 7, 6.20 p.m. Renter learns that General Allenby has made an important further advance, attacking from Beersheba the Turkish positions towards the sea. He has captured the next Turkish line, and advanoed about nine miles.
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    Capture of Gaza.
    109 5 London, Nov. 7, 6.39 p.m. Egypt offioial: General Allenby captured Khuweilfeh, eleven miles northward of Beersheeba, at midnight on Monday. He repulsed repeated counter-attacks all day long on Tuesday. Our troops further south are advancing north-west from the neighbourhood of Beersheeba, and have carried the whole Turkish
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    FRENCH.
    83 5 Artillery Duels. London, Nov. 7, 12.40 a.m. French communique There was an intermittent artillery duel in the region north 6f the Chemin des Dames. There was very violent artillery fighting in the afternoon on the whole front of Chaume wood. London, Nov. 7, 3.65 p.m. Trench communique A violent
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    ITALIAN.
    120 5 A Warding. London, Nov. 7, 120 a.m. Paris hi Temps, in the eeurse of a grave warning, says that the Allies must abandon illusions. They must not think that beoanse a war of movement is resuming the intervention of the Franco-British would in the twinkling of an eye change
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    British Stragglers.
    146 5 Mr. Ward Price, writing from Italian headquarters, states that a whole British hospital party which was lost during the retreat has turned up safely. Although they marohed for a day and night in the rain, picking up scraps of bread from the ground, they are in good condition,
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    Some Speculations.
    141 5 London, Nov. 7, 8.20 a.m. Anglo-French critics are of opinion that Italy's fate depends on the rallying power of her army. They declare that ground must be sacrificed in Venetia in order to provide the Allies with a field of action adequate for a counter offensive The principal
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    French Hopes.
    138 5 London, Nov. 7, 7.20 a mParis: A semi-official message states that it is to be hoped that the retreating Italian army will escape the invaders and effeot a reconstitution, profiting by the short respite afforded by tbe Tagliamento to put up a vigorous resistance, comforted by the thought
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    Further Withdrawal.
    73 5 London, Nov. 7, 1.45 p.m. Italian official i We have withdrawn in good order towards Livenaa, as the defenoe of the Tagliamento is difficult owing to low water. Our aeroplanes and airships repeatedly bombed troops repairing the bridges over the Tagliamento and crossing the river. London, Nov. 7,
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    68 5 German Admissions. London, Nov 7, 3.55 p.m. Wiroless German official i after desperate fighting in Flanders yesterday, the enemy penetrated Passohendaele. We retook the eastern portion of the village. Our line now runs along the eastern edge of the village. Strong attacks against Becelaere and Gheluvelt failed. We
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    Russia.
    87 5 Peace Desired. London, Nor. 6, 5.35 p.m. Petrograd :At a meeting of the preliminary Parliament M Skobeleff, who will represent Russian democraoy" at the forthcoming Allied Conference in Paris, admitted that the army was in a sad state and urged the Allies to invite the enemy to discuss peaoe.
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    More Strikes.
    48 5 London, Nov. 7, 12.40 a.m. Petrograd Verkhovsky has been requested to leave the capital. The newspapers state that his resignation is entailing important changes in the high command in the distriot of Moscow province, where there are large textile factories, 300*000 of whose workers are striking.
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    Preparations For Anarchy.
    143 5 London, Nov. 7, 7.20. a.m. Petrograd In the preliminary parliament, M. Kerensky said that any Maximalist attempts to seise power would be suppressed immediately. He asked for the support of the parliament in such action. Th« parliament proceeded to discuss his request. The newspapers are greatly alarmed
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    Grave Situation.
    166 5 London, Nov. 7, 8.20 a.m. Petrograd On Tuesday evening the conflict of the General Staff of the Petrograd district and the revotutionar.. military committee of the Council of Workmen and Soldiers was aggravated, when negociations with a view to democratically strengthening the General Staff were broken off on
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    War Aims.
    895 5 Important Statement. London, Nov. 7. 12.15 a.m. In the House of Commons, replying to a resolution moved by Mr, Lees Smith urging that if the independence and restoration of Belgium and the evacuation of other occupied territories are satisfactorily guaranteed, peace should be negotiated on the basis of
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    Heroes' Graves.
    283 5 Caretaking ommission. London, Nov. 7, 4 20 p.m. An Imperial War Graveß CommisBion haa been established under royal charter, charged with the duty of caring for the graves of officers and men of the military and naval forces of the Empire fallen in the war. As now conatituted,
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    Indian Reforms.
    353 5 Sir V. Chirol's Views, London Nov. 6, 7.55 a.m. Sir Valentine Chirol in a letter to :li Times, in the course of a long review of the situation in India, says that it is preposterous to suggest that Mr. Montagu has foisted a visit on the unwilling Raj,
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    Enemy's Latest Freak.
    59 5 London, Nov 9, 7.15 a m. It is authoritatively stated that four enemy electrically-controlled boats have been destroyed. The first collided with a pier on the German coast. Two others were destroyed two months ago. The Admiralty regards them as freak vessels. They are petrol driven, and
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    Submarining.
    41 5 The British Returns. London Nov. 7, 7.0 p.m. The Admiralty states The arri rals daring the week were 2384 and the sailings 2379. Eight vessels over and four under sixteen hundred tons were sunk. Six vessels were unsuec esfully attacked.
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    New Cruiser Type.
    105 5 Remarkable Attributes London, Nov 7, 7,15 a.m. Paris Lo Temps gives an authorised description of the British "hash hash" boats, a species evolved out of the experiences since 1915. They are long, low-lying, with immense decks fore and aft. They have two tripod masts, a sqaat castle
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    Sunken German Cruiser.
    80 5 London, Nov 7, 12.30 a.m. Amsterdam The Weser Zeitung states that Lauterbach, commander of the Oerman auxiliary cruiser sunk in the Kattegat fight on the 2nd inst, was formerly aboard the Emden, when she succeeded in reaching the Malay Archipelago, where he was captured by the British
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    American Vessel Sunk.
    30 5 London, Nov 7, 3.45 p.m. Washington, official i The American patroller Alcedo was submarined in the war zone on Monday. One officer and 29 men are missing.
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    Australia and Conscription.
    19 5 London, Nqv. 7, 6.45 p.m. Melbourne: The Commonwealth Government has decided on another referendum regarding conscription.
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    Legal Intelligence.
    464 5 THE ASSIZES. Armed Gang Robbers. Before Mr. Justice Ebden the hearing was continued yesterday afternoon of the charge of armed robbery, brought against a Cantonese named Mak Seng. Inspector Kirke (C.D.1.) gave cvi. dence as to the arrest of the accused and said that the adopted daughter of
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    "Our Day" Fund.
    117 5 Moslem Effort Under the auspices of the Moslem Ins i ute, the Star Opera Theatrical Coy. will eive a performance on Sand iy th 18th instant in aid of the 4 Oar Day" Fond. The gross takings will be forwarded to the Fund. H E. the Governor,
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    Myrtle Club Entertainment.
    67 5 A Rose Fete and a variety entertainment was held on the evening of the 4th inst at the Myrtle Clab by the Jewish members, in aid of "Oar Day and the total amonnt realized was $715. Thanks are due to The Falladinm Theatre, Messrs. S Moutrie A
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    Services Boxing Tourney.
    185 5 By permission of Vice Admiral F C T Tudor, C.8., a boxing exhibition will be held from 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. to-morrow (Friday) at the Union Jack Club. There will be two special 6 rounds contests, and ten of 3 rounds each. The contest ante selected
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    Mortality Returns.
    99 5 The death rate per mille for the week ending Nov. 3 was 34 66. Thttotal nnmber of deaths was 239 of which 164 were males and 75 female. No Europeans and 1 Eurasian died, also 193 Chinese, 32 Malays, 11 Indians and two of other nations. Convulsions caused
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      265 5 L4TEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE 1888. IN THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Itf BANKRUPTCY. No. 164 of 1917. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on a Petition filed the 19th da; of 1917, a Receiving Order Against Chan Teck Hock, of 21 Magazine Road, Singapore, was
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      350 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. OUR DAY. Under the auspices of the Singapore Recreation Club A DANCE will be given at the VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL To-morrow, 9th Nov 1917, at 9 30 p.m IN AID OF THE RED CROSS FUND. Additional attractions will be provided bj tbe Wbeel of Fortune, shooting Gallery, Hoop-la.
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    Forged Notes.
    371 6 Important Discovery in Ipoh. The Ipoh Police are understood to have made the important discovery on Friday that a number of forged $1 notea are in circulation locally, says tbe Ipoh paper. It appears that the matter came to the notice of the local police through tbe medumof
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    Hoarding.
    314 6 An ordinance was passed by the Legislative Council recently making the hoarding of more coins than are required for use an offence, says the Pinang Gazette. Under thia Act, prosecutions have been instituted both in Penang and Singapore, and the transgress >r has in several cases been convicted and
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    Malaria and the Army.
    164 6 A special Army 0 der relating to malaria has been issued and is to be read on parade once a week for a month in India. In ibis O.ddr it in pointed out that owing to the ex ctssive rain which hae (alien during the present
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    798 6 Prices Quoted in the Market tots Morning SINGAPORE, NOVEMBER 8. Meoaifl Lyail and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the followinK list of quotations Robber Shares. Nona. Value. Bnyea. Sellers. II- Allagai J/8 J,'J S Angfo Java 6/- 71II- Anglo-Malay 12/- 16/1 Ayer Kuning 40/- 60/— 11-
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 6 6tngapor*t November 8, iUuk 4 oj/V. 2/4 DafJMMi 2/44; Prirata 3 m/s. 2/4 27/32 Bavjk I. X. 155 c Svft| kong Bfc*h d/d 22|% re n. r.- baogbal— Bank d/d. 57 d i- Pack T. T 130 Or. JapanBank d/d. 108 i9r«rt%M —baying rale $8.'4 fai O'oli Bills laat
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    "Our Day" Fund 1917.
    830 6 Tbe committee acknowledge with thanks tho following subscriptions to the above fund Previously acknowledged .$191,434.06 Detachment Army. Ordnance Department Major Wingate-Saul, Oaptaiu Mann, $5 each 10 Small amounts 6 18 Per Eng Choou Way Kuan: Kirn Seng Hin, Sin Ban Guan, Hong Chin, Hup Chin, $5
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    Raffles Library.
    294 6 The following new books will be ready for issue to day. Backroae, J. E Tbe Gossip Shop, 1917 Crockett, 8. X The Azure Haod (nd.) Grimshaw, Beatrice, Nobody's Island. 1917 Hill, Headon, Tbe Man from Egypt, 1917 Le Feurre, Amy, Tomiua in Retreat, 1917 Lethbridgo Sybil, C, One
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    The Rubber Trade.
    115 6 Messrs. Barlow Co's Report. Singapore, Nov 7. For this week's auction, which commenced fco-day, the quantity catalogued amounted to 1,198 tons. In sympathy with weaker advices received from London and Sew York, prices all round «how a decline, and the demand was only fair. Ribbed Smoked Sheet.
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    Messrs. Paterson, Simons & Co.'s Report.
    103 6 Messrs. Paterson, Simons Co.'s Report. Singapore, Nov. 1. There were abont 1,040 tons on offer at the auction this week and demand was brisk throughout. The highest prices reached for Ribbed Smoked Sheet and Pale Crepo, $121 and $124, respectively, are the same as thos« paid last week, but a
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    Straits Produce.
    251 6 Singapore, November 7. Tin. —See Local and General column. Copra. Bueinrss dor.?. Tapioca. —Steady. Business done. Sago Flour. —No Business. Gambier. —No Business. Pepper —Bteady. Business done. Other Products.— Market Quiet. Latest Local Market Qtefitio&iNutmegs 110 S. per pioul $40.00 Nutmegs 80 8. 45.00 Copra Bali 5.80 Copra
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    Barlow's Produce Report.
    55 6 Copra. Singapore, November 7. The weaker tendency mentioned in our last report has been manifest during the past week. Busiu ss has been transacted on a s nail at prices slightly below last quotations. To-diy's values may bt given as 19.10 for finest sundried and 15.20 to
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    117 6 Armentiores whose desolation Mr Philip Gibbs has graphically described, osed to chuckle over one of the comedieß of the war. In the good old days of peace. Armentieres used to draw electricity for lighting from the neighbouring town of Lille. The Germans were ignorant of this, and when they established
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    Local Share Market.
    245 6 Singapore, November 8. Mewra Latham ani Co., A.rc&de, advice the following qoot?. tione A.lor (*ajah t tJ A.yerKnnings 1 1.55 Ayer Molek 2.95 305 A.yer Pan. 12.00 12 25 Balgowaie 6.60 6.75 Bnkft Jelctong 0.80 o!85 Bakit 'iatil 0.95 I.qq Bakit K B 0.82| 0.90 0han gkatSer
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    European Mails.
    64 6 Delivered io London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of th; Ruropean Mails and tkeii dflirrrj in London. Mail. Lbft. DsaJVaHl 8.1. Aug. ?4 Oot U P. A O. Aug. 28 H B. L Aug. 81 Oct. 13 M.M. Sept. 7 Oct I 8.1. Sept.
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      191 6 There is no Better Ale Than BULLDOG ALE Try JL±> I ON SALE AT The Leading Hotels AND Principal Liquor Dealers. THE BEST IS BULL BRAND STOUT. 8 dozen pints to the case. The Australian Asiatic Co 67, The Arcade, Singapore. I Vocal Scores Arcadians, Balkan Princes, Cinema Star, Cingale",
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      228 6 SALVITAE. I The moet powerful but harm! mrvine K tonic, producing startling r-?ults, im- mediate and permanent, Hi ill cases of m asrvoue exhaustion, in b<>th v or old, married or unmarried. Priaa B*> I P er B phial. I Asthma Tableta. I The best remedy for Mqg*i difficult f
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      121 6 Mails Close. To-day. Port Dickson and Port Swettenham *Hebe 2.o0 pm Malacca and Muar *Kaka 3 pm Pulau Batam Pulan Bulang Hock Keng 8 pm P. Sambu and Singkep Singkep 3 pm Kota Tinggi Ban Lie Guan 4 pm Kota Tinggi Tanjong Surat 4 pm To-morrow. Rhio Emely *m Cucob
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    Our China Letter.
    1052 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, Oct 26. i The Intelligence Bureiu in Canton hands out ti e following statement this morning The National Assembly in Extraordinary Session in Canton has telegraphed to the Acting President, Fen;* Kuo chany, protesting against the contracting of public loans with a
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    Murder of a Judge.
    138 7 Judg<« Elias Finley Johnson, Judge of the Unite I States Bupreme Ct.nrt in tho Philippine?, has been murdered, according to a despatch received from San Francisco by Japanese papers in Tokio. The deepatch gives no further details. Judge Johneon has many friends and acquaintances in Shanghai,
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    Rubber Outputs.
    238 7 September Crop Returns. S. Mo we. Secretary. Kaili Sawab, 8 167 lbs. Total for 10 months, 71,912 lbs. Mesers Sandilaads, Battery Co Agents. Bflktt SjfllttoWatlg Robber Cornpaoy L*(! 65..30'j lbs. U-»'*' d Robber Plantations Ltd. 42,500 lbs. Messrs Paterson, Simons Co. Agents Trafalgar, 4,160 lbs. Total to date
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    Civil Guard.
    94 7 Drills for N vember 1917. Friday, November 9.— Both Companies Para la Bouatead Institnte, 5 15 pm. Monday, November 12. —R o u t e March, fall in Pearl Hill, dismiss S«poy Lines Police Station. Friday, November 16.—Paradeg Pearl Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 pm, Monday, November 19.
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    Efficiency of Gas Masks.
    228 7 Manufacturers who have had anything to do with the proofing np of material for gas masks were naturally concerned to read in an evening paper of September 7th, a statement to the effect that the ordimry gas misk had prove 1 an inadequate protection agiinst th"
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    106 7 A passenger by the mail train on Friday night from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur states that shortly after leaving Tampin, a Chinese prisoner who was handcuffed and in charge of two Benguli policemen,asked to he allowed to go to the lavatory. His hand cd&« were removed and he proceeded as
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      534 7 NOTICES BANK HOLIDAYS It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on Saturday, November 10 Monday, 12 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. 311 10 11 Notice of Removal. Morgan's Agency have removed from No. 2 Battery Road to No. 1 Laid]aw Buildings. 211 8 11 The Chinese Commercial Bank Ltd.
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      424 7 WANTED I WANTED > Eurasian correspondence clerk. Knowledge of typing preferred. i Ap $lJ ohn Littl Co., Ltd. i U WANTED. Dresser for Johore Estate, good salary and prospects to competent man. Apply D c/o Malaya Tribune. 211 1511 WANTED Shorthand and Typewriting Work. Accuracy and neatness guaranteed! Advertiser is
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      627 7 BANKS CHArmstEO BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IJSCiO&PORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capita! in 60,0 Shares of £20 each £1,200,001 ttaeerva Fund ,900,000 T ,>*bility of Proprietors £j ,lOQyOOB BANKERS, -'he Bank of England, Thi London City aad Mi Hand Bank, Ltd.. Th* iiOndon County and
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      228 7 Many a woman who had a quod colour at Home grown pale and sallow when living in the Tropics. When the fading c »!our in cheeks an! lips is accompanied by a lo">s of brightness in the eye* and an increasing heaviu r ss in the step, the cause is
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      439 7 Tbe iners Builders Stores Kuala Lumpur, Sslangor, F. M. S. I Hordwdre Merchants, General Importers j AND AGENTS. I AGENCIES Wanted for business or for the sale of all kinds of merchandise in the FEDERATED MALAY STATES. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. 27 9 2 <> 12 *--rr-i Tr-i n i *Amm damn—
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      35 7 Absolutely Free] 40 years' experience, late i Government Medical Officer RAI SAB KB DR. DASS' j Secrets of Happy Life is being distributed free. Apply to— j Tfct Swasttyi Salaya Pkimo. 30/2 Harrison Road, CALCUTTA
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      98 7 Singapore Voluiteer Corps. Orders for the week ending, Friday, November 9 To-Day. No Drills. To-morrow. 5 pm Jardine's Steps DRF <fe GL Specialists 5.15 Drill Hall SV A all details4.30 Johnston's Pier SRE v 5.15 Drill Hall Maxim Co SVC 5.10 Dismiss Tanglin Club SVR 5.15 T.P. Fire Station SVR,
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] SUPPLEMENT TO TKE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] Vol. IV.- -No. 264 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      German "Justification"
      1048 1 British Seamen's Reply. The following ia tbe text of lleply of tbe organized seamen of the British Mercantile Marine to the account published by the German seaineu's organization as to t v c cause and the aims of the German U 1 boat warfare 1 The Germnn seamen,
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        494 1 THERE IS NO Finer Medium *for Shippers' Advertisements THAN THE Shipping Gazette. Write for terms, 20c Coilyer Quay, Singapore. P.*o. British India apcar LINE (Companies Incorporated in England,) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. (Under Contract with Hia Majestyß Government.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF
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        276 1 Stoomvaart Maatschappij "Hederland" AND Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated in Holland.) (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 PHONE.
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        345 1 SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Lntrances Tanjong Pagar. Wh\rves Section Godowns Gate Entrances Bonded Warehouses. Trafalgar St East Reclamation. Btorage 2 and 1 /T. Pagar. P S East Batt 1 and 2. 20/22 Storage B 1 Wharf Road. Shners 3 19 1 do (Dry Dockn) 3 Dock Store, Head C Tower Office,
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        513 1 I To Advertisers: OUR Shipping Gazette Chculates in every port throughout tho MALAY PENINSULA. N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED Ql JA PAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co EUROPEAN USE. A service la maintained between Yokohama via porta to Marseilles and London, ocd* mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government.
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        134 1 Singapore Tide Tables Thursday, Nov. 8. High water 5 34 am 7 ft. 1 in. 4.51 pm 7 ft. 2 ins. Friday, Nov. 9. Moon in Apogee Oh M. In Equator lOh. A. High water :—6.36 am 7 ft. 3 ins. 6.19 pm 7 ft. 1 in. Saturday, Nov. 10.
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