Malaya Tribune, 13 November 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. i.o. 267 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1917 PBICE 5 CENTS. tlx rnalapa CribuiR. TTJKSDAY, NOVEMBER 13.
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    Rubber Outputs.
    389 2 October Crop Returns. Mr. E. Cheers, SecretaryDorian Babat3n, 3,200 lbs Total for 10 months 30,242 lbs. Mr. N. Gomes, Secretary. Uuit'Hl Malacca, 14 905 lbs. Total for 6 months 79,274 lbs. Ayer Molek, 14,794 lbs. Total for 12 months 176,142 lbs. Bokit Jelotoug, 8,100 lbs Total for 5
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    Wine and Spirit Dealers.
    201 2 Selangor Association. The opening ceremony of the Selangor Wine and Spirit Dealers' Association took place on Sunday, November 4th, at No 22, Campbell Hoad, Koala Lnmpnr, in the presence of a large gathering of members and friends. The building was decorated with flags, flowers etc., and
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    62 2 Saven theatres are now in full »wiuis lad hire companies jjo from one camp to auoth»-r on s constant circuit. Tl.it,. i h com' dy nompany, a musical Ij company, (arcs ..ooipany, a ai- .odrnnu.ic company aud a v«q. dovjjlr uouipouy, aud as they g.. round and roood Iho Muhntiy,
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    Commercial Reform.
    480 2 The New Bureau. The rather ponderous arrangements for the reform of the Commercial Intelligence system are an affair of organisation, a subject of which it were uabeoaming to speak lightly. A sound organisation, a proper allocation of responsibility and delimitation of the spheres of the separate departments concerned
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    Soldiers as Actors.
    110 2 Touring Companies For Camps Pliys given by soldiers for soldiers and for the benefit of soldiers' institutions are now a welcome feature of the great camps of England. Hitherto, in most places, the theatrical amusement of the Army baa been provided by private enterprise. Tois has now
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      300 2 KASANTAK PILLS. I As their name signifies, tbew are really the death to Bronchitis, Asthma and other diseases of the iungs and respiratory organs. Bumbling sound in tbe tbcoat, hoarseness of the voice, and such other common complaints resulting from the sudden change of weather and catching of oold are
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      68 2 CATALOGUE FREE WANTED CANVASSINC AGENTS. SAhMA COMPANY'S Famous Children's Toys. Each contains 32 Big Set Ra. 3— 6—0 Mediano Ra. 1 —J -0 Satan Ra. I— $—Q Dealers in Sarees, Dubattas, Coating and Shirting, Silks etc., Arplyio:— SAhMA Co. Silk Afwohantfl. BENA.RE3. 6 5 a Janeegunge Drainpipes, I Channels, Bends
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      299 2 JAPANESE Massage Booesetter, HE. TSUDA Mrs. NAGASHIMA No. 7-5 Oxlky Road, Singapore. Near Orchard Road. 92 A QOOD PHOTOGRAPH MEANS Tour Very likeness, Style and Hood. A PRODUCTION FROM Lee Brothers' Studio, Hill Street wd] produce these results BALYITAE. The most powerful but harmless nervine U-nie, producing startling results, imj
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      803 2 AUCTION SALES^ "OUR DAY" AUCTION. Under the auspices of the E Ho Hean and the Garden C h an auction will be held at the Garden Club, Ralfle> s On Tuesday, 20th November, 1917, at 11 a.m. In aid of Our Day Fund. The Public are invited to send to
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      134 2 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending, Friday, November 16 To-Day. 6.00 am Drill Hall Chinese Co SVI Bras Basah R i. Malay Co SVI 5.15 pm Drill Hall SVC Band 3.00 pm Balestier Range Malay Co SVI 6.45 pm Drill Hall SVC Band To-morrow. 5.15 Drill Hall SVA
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    Straits Produce.
    248 3 November 13 Kg —S3. 2 Local and General eelanm. Cof>ra>— Buein-,88 done. —Steady. Baaineaa dona, flboo Flour- —Business done. :;ibicr. —No Business. p epper Steady. No Business flffari Product*.-— Market Qoiet. L«t:st Loctl Market Qaotilic fcanefi HO S. pool f40.3v; totoegi 80 S. 45.00 Copra Bali 5.80 Copra
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    Mon's Hero's Misfortune.
    99 3 London, Sept 28 :—Major.General nidgaa, an Imperial oflßcer, who in the early stages of the war was the hero of a remarkable incidenc of St. Vuentiu, wa9 wounded recently and had his leg amputated. When a major he waa sent back to rally 250 stragglers during the
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    158 3 The following story is rather old, L»ut I venture to relate it in case they ma y not have heard it in the Exports *od Imports* Department. A foreigner, whu was bringing a civil action n the British Courts, told his counsel taat lie proposed to send a case of
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    781 3 Prices Qaatel in the Market this Mirniag Sinqapokb, November 13. ai?wT i L,yal lt n( l n Vat t Exchan se and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations Robber Shares. Noia. Value. Buyers. Heller* 2/- Ailagar 2/3 2,9 t 1 Auglc Java 6/- 7/1/- Anglo-Malay
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    Wireless Reports.
    15 3 Vessels in communication at noon with the local Com mercial Wireles Station i—None.
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    Shell Profits Cut.
    348 3 Contractor Made to Disgorge. Light on the astonishing profits ammunition contractors have made is contained in a report of the Public \ccounts Committee, issued recently. Economies aggregating several millions have been effected by the Ministry of Munitions by the development of the system of ascertaining the exact
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    European Mails.
    66 3 ■i.-ilYcrert in London. Piie following «te the datM ol porta re from ol the u Vaila »ndtli-ir d -livery Lou K>n. Hait L.Kirr Dblivkb, d B.I. Aug. M Oct. 13 P. 4 0. Aug. <» li B I Aug- 31 Oat 13 m'.M. rtept. 7 On. N B.l.
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 3 bingaport. November ISOn iondon— Bankim/s. 2/4 Demand 2/4* Private 3 m,V 2/4 27/32 u tut* Bank T. T. 155 >r» king H%'k d<< 27% prom, 'ii 1i <bai— r.>.nk d >i. 56 Bank T. T 130 Oa Jfcisr Bank d/d. 108 > jve c..:-: buy rat? $$.£4 loiia Coil
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      103 3 Th« Ancient Torturers could have devised nothing more cruel than the frightful twinging nains of Sciatica. Modern Medicine can devise nothing m>re effective than LITTLE'S ORIENTAL EALM wherewith to combat this terrifying rmiction. It does its work and does ft Tel All pain immediately relieved Si J% P r8cia U
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      503 3 where you e^quteiUtea I get the BEST The Hall for Music. The Pioneer and Premier House. The House of Quality garden I pictures, the beach road. ""crwms! 66 BE ST m^tm Cakes, CoffetJ, The Greatest Wonder Attraction ever Presented. Famous Serial j Tea, etc. ana the BEST served X accommo-
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      290 3 AT THE POPULAR PHOTO-FLAY HOU E EMPIRE] Tai>j P«„ar li d. Trams Pass tbe Door. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT SECOND SHOW 9.15 SHARP 4 The Diamond From the Sky 4 j New Magazine New Weekly New Comedies!!! FIRST SHOW 7.20 SHARP Butterfly Pictures Preeent 5 MAN BEAST 5 ACTS ACTS Featuring Kingsley
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      166 3 Mails Close. To-day. Sri Wongsee 2.30 pm Pahat -or ♦Calypso 2.30 pm jlorsing- Hock Lee 2.30 pm .SS" U d Wld 8 pm pnUO fl-' aro a F lllU Hock Lim 8 pm Sri Galan 8 Pm Meranti 4 pm KoU Tin?? 1 To morrow. Sultana 8 am polau Eme
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    THE WEEK-END.
    842 4 If the Italian disaster has served no better purpose it has thrown Italy into the arms of her allies, and it his succeeded in achieving a result long wished for, namely, a common war s*ff and a common war aim. The war has been responsible for many ta
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    "Our Day" Fund.
    331 4 Maar Lottery. This lottery was drawn at 5 p.m. on the 8th of Novembar 1917 at the Royal Cinema Hall, Mnar. Mr. M. V. Pillai, secretary of the Mnar Oar Day committee, sends as the following results First Prize—($20,000) No. 7372 H. W. Weigall Esq Bukit Asahan.
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    Sungei Patani Lottery.
    117 4 The first prize in the Sungei Patani Lottery has been drawn by Lim Ah Moy (a lady), of 73 Batu Road, Knala Lumpur, with ticket number 44,076. The second prize has been drawn by ticket number 47,395 ("Jolly Eleven," Hongkong Bank, Penang), and the third prize by
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    Holiday Burglary.
    237 4 High Street Slop Visited. A mysterioQB burglary, in wh ioh no definite clue seems to exist, occurred last night at No. A, Europe Hotel Arcade (High Street), the premises of Messrs Said and Bucker, manufac* turing jewellers and dealers in precious stones. The Bengali watchman, who reported the
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    55 4 Mr. E L Talma baving returned from his home leave via Penang arrived at Singapore last w*ek, and is now attached to the War Tax Office under tha Hon'ble A M Ponntney. Whilst at home Mr Talma joined the ranks of the PMi* die'?, but Mn Talnn has not co
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    Local and General.
    320 4 Tin here is at $123 50 ($1.25 0D no sellers. V) > To-day being the D tival, it is being observe 3 d day by the Hindas. London, Nov. 11 A~" mes8age from Pans says that Mr. Llovd George has arrived there.— Renter Melbonrne, Nov. 12 The
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    Amusements.
    268 4 The Cameos. A record house atteu le 1 at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night on the occasion of the opening performance of the Cameos who are paying Singapore a return visit after a successful tour in China. The programme, a selected one, was in itself lengthy, and.coupled with
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    The Cinemas.
    104 4 At the Harima Hall to night the main items will be The Gulden Bullet and The Trail of Hite. "Judgment of the Jang the Casino exclusive for th* tonight. The Man Who Took a Chance!" is the great attraction to be screened at the Palladium to night. »JoBf
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    Willison-Wirth's Circus.
    50 4 Crowded houses on Saturday and Monday testified to the popularity of this show Twvntv nV* P er cent of the gross receipts from Ian night's entertainment will > 8* B fT ously haudwd over to th 1 Children's Aid Society. More of this cirrus rroW when space will
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      161 4 ENGLISH MADE Lisle Thread Singlet's (LONG AND SHORT SLEEVES). I trade: mark. Made from the Strongest Pure Lisle Thread, a Dependable Garment in Every Way. SIZES STOCKED 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 4ft and 42 ins. Sole Agents ROBINSON Co. LUBRICATING I OILS FOR ALL PURPOSES I STOCKS ALWAYS
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      415 4 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I! i THE CINEMA CASINO Off Beach Road. IN THE SECOND SHOW Judgement of the Jungle" 2 An Animal Drama. 2 PARTS Stingapee 99 Episode 5 a Bushranger at Bay 6 M The Taking of Stingaree." ■w irwinHmMmii 111 the First Show 'The Arrival of Perpetua' 5
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      125 4 Burgundies A SMALL SHIPMENT Just Landed of Beaune Pommard Red Sparkling. Caldteck, Macgrcgor AND Co. ADELPH! HOM Notice. We rcoeived from Holland out of the Steamer's Ice-room Smoked Eel Smoked Salmon Pickled Herring In glass of3 Pickled Rollmops Herring in glass Smoked Buckling SI Per Portion. I KIM KUT GO.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    105 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Flanders Fighting. RE UTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. Loudon. Nov. 9, 11.50 p.m. FielJ Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports considerable activity of hostile artillery noriUeaat of Ypres Oars carried out the usual counterbattery work and bcpnbardm«ak of the battlefront. Sir Doug!is HaS* reporting on aviation
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    Another Push.
    100 5 London. Nov. 10, 1.35 p.m. Sir Doagl '.3 Haig states: At dawn this BornHg wa attacked the positions nonnwent of Pasechendaele and are making good progress. The weather is wet and stormy. Later Rooter's correspondent at Headquarters, telegraphing to-day, says that the morning*! attack w*s carried on: in
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    Further Details.
    212 5 London, Nov. 11, 11.15 a.m. Sir Dmglas Haig states: Canadians and British troops delivered this morning's attack on over a mile front aatri ie the Pa-<3chen la<da and Westnenbeke road. Heavy rain comBtaesd before the attack and continned all day long. Despite the ■wthec we fnrthar progressed no
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    Enemy Resistance.
    137 5 LonIon, Nov 11, 6 15 a.m. heater a correspoudent at Headwiring on Saturday, says a t the en«my has been offering consilerabta resistance and the fight>ng haa been of the closest character. r c hed our objectives on nearly e whole front and exceeded them some places. The
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    German Counter Fire.
    122 5 L °ndon, Nov. 11, 10.0 p.m. qam!l! r 8 corr 8 Pondent at HeadSaturday's battle. '«toped ,in 8> 3 m the mornin S» deinteng <• R afternoon into The ar tillery firing, create I p 4sachaendaele had which |,r,jnounc *d salient, upon 'olampnf* 1 t3 neru y
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    Further Particulars.
    46 5 London, Nov. 12, 12.20 a.m. Sir Douglas Haig states We repulsed with loss a raid westward of Lens, The organisation of the ground oaptured on Saturday continues Aviation was restricted on Saturday owing to rain.Sir Douglas Haig m*M is tha usual reciprocal artillery ■ring.
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    Palestins Campaign.
    43 5 London, Nov. 10, 6.30 a.m. Cairo Soottish troops crossed the Wadi Hesi advancing on the ground northwards. The Australians seized the railway station at Umdahkhal, taking 300 prisoners and much booty. Tha enemy is retiring on the whole front, vigorously pursued.
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    Further Captures.
    489 5 London, Nov 10, 6 5 p.m. Egypt official: Our mounted troops advancing rapidly captured another 400 men and ten guns. Our line no v runs in a southeasterly directions from two miles northward of Hamameh to two miles nortnward of Arakelmenshiye, on the central railway, generally ten to
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    Still Forward.
    127 5 London, Nov 11, 12.45 pm. Router's correspondent at Egyptian Headquarters, wiring on Nov. 9, says The pursuit on the heels of the retreating Turks continued on Friday. Our cavalry is beyond Askalon and Elmejdel. Owing to their hurry the Turks were anable to remove the inhabitants, who joyously
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    Fresh Captures.
    135 5 London, Nov. 11, 9.40 p.m. Egypt official: General All-nby's advance continued on Saturday. The left wing is in the neighbourhood of Ejdud, the ancient Ashdod. The enemy's rear guard had occupied a line along the northern branch of Wadihukereir. The Royal Flying Corps effectively bombed the Wadisurar junotion
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    Turks in Panic.
    256 5 London, Nov. 12, 6.5 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Egyptian Headquarters, wiring on Nov. 10,8ay8: Bach day adds to the magnitude and importanoe of oar saccess on this front. Eaoh hour adds to the toll of our captures; while our pursuit has already carried us nearly thirty miles
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    In East Africa.
    129 5 London, Nov. 11, 8.5 p.m. Bisk Africa offioial Between Oct 23 and Nov. 8 the British south eastward of Mahenge drove the enemy eastwards, and captured 142 Germans and 140 Askaris. The enemy evaouated Mgangira. and is now retreating towards Liwale. Our advance continues in the Lukeledi
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    In Mesopotamia.
    17 5 London, Nov. 9, 9.50 p.m. Mesopotamia official We have taken prisoner since Nov. 2, 319.
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    FRENCH.
    97 5 Artillery and Aeroplanes. London, Nov. 10, 12.20 a.m. A French communique says Lively artillery activity continues in Chaume wood and upper Alsace. Z*c*. French communique: Enemy aeroplanes bombed Dunkirk, killing three and injuring 10 people. Tney also dropped incendiary bomba on the hospital at Zuydooote, killing seven and wounding
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    German Attacks.
    100 5 London, Nov, 11, 4.50 p.m. Fronoh communique There La- been incessant reciprocU artillery firing at Chan me wood. After a lively artillery preparation, the Germans attacked Hartmannsweiler in the Vosges. After a violent hand-to-hand engagement, we completely repulsed the enemy, who momentarily gainel a footing in our look-out
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    ITALIAN.
    106 5 Plight of Fugitives. Londo:), Vov. 9, 9 55 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Italian Headquarters graphically describes the terrible plight of fugitives owing to the evacuation of the Tagliamento, refugees from Gemona cansing a fresh flight from Pordenone lo Treviso. There were babies asphyxiated in the «rush, and mothdrs suddenly
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    Stiff Fighting.
    146 5 London, Nov, 10, 5.15 p.m. Italian offioial i We repulsed an attack on onr advanced positions in Ladro Valley. Local engagements took plaoe between Val Sugana and Piave Valley. At one of our rear-guards which was surrounded, Maoeeded in pushing through an occupied village. From Sueigana to the
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    Better News.
    103 5 London, N jv 11, 45 p.m Renter's correspondent at Italian Headquarters states: Daily the enemy strength is declining and the Italian resistance is inoreasin Th«* enemy's plan to envelop the centre of the Italian rear-gnards an 1 eventually to cut off the Italian right wing has up to
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    Back and Forth.
    66 5 London, Nov. 11, 9.45 p.m. Italian official In th? neighborhood of Asiago the enemy captured onr advanced posts of Gallio and Monte Fi rragh. We subsequently expelled them, takiug prisoner a hundred. We captured the enemy vanguard at Tezze, in the Sugana valley aud repulsed the enemy
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    Austrian Ruler's Escape.
    80 5 London, Nov. 11, 10.45 pm. Amsterdam: A telegram from Oorizia relates the very narrow escape of the Austrian Emperor. When crossing a torrent his motor car broke down. A footman and soldier, carrying the monarch to the bank, fell, and all were swept over a weir and
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    The Situation.
    191 5 London, Nov. 12, 1.45 p,m. Paris: A semi-official message states that the Italian situition yesterday was as follows Tne Italians on the lower Piave are preparing to meet a fresh attack by the Archduke Eugene, whose objective is Treviso. Yon Below's army is descending the Piave, and has
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    Kaiser Arrives.
    47 5 London, Nov. 12, 6.10. p.m Amsterdam: The Kaiser conferred with Emperor Karl and Archduke Ferdinand on the Italian front. Later. Renter's correspondent at Italian Headquarters wiring yesterday emphasises that mere numb«rs are not sufficient to stop the Austro-German advanoe, but ade- faatea t'lle.y is essential.
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    130 5 Various Accounts. London, Nov. 10, 4.35 p m. Wiselees German official English attacks north oast of Poelkapelle were repulsed after hand to hand fighting. There was very violent reciprocil artillery fire along the Vaer and Houthulst Wood as far as 2audfoorde. We wrested from the French positions in
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    British Attacks.
    134 5 LaaJon, N n 11,10.45 p.m. Wireless German official :AnEnlgish local attack northwestward of Pass rh»n laele sanguinarily collapsed We have captured the stubbornly defended bridgehead of Vidor. Lon lon. NO7. 12, 0,50 a.m. Wirehiss German offijial The English five times attacked the crater land between Poelkapelle and Passchendaele.
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    Russia.
    44 5 Message from France. London, Nov. 12, 3.15 a.m. Paris The Rnssian troops in Franoe have telegraphed to M. Kerensky assuring him that they are ready to shed their blood against tap MaximaJfets and counter-revoln-ttonarirj in the struggle of demo caaasy against German autocracy.
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    Good News
    123 5 Lon lon, Nov 12, 6 5 a m. Tgsterday's Russian wirelees message reveals another kaleidoscopic cjhange in the situation. Hitherto all official news reaching the outside world has been from the Leninists, but M. Kerensky by a masterly stroke succeeded in ejecting the Leninists from the powerful long
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    A Swedish Picture.
    77 5 London, Nov. 12, 6 10 p m. Stockholm Travellers arriving yesterday from the Swedo Finnish frontier report a general impression of Russia that there will be much bloodshed. The better-class people in Petrograd are afraid to appear in the streets The extremist soldiers have seen how hopeless
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    Naval Bombing Work.
    40 5 London, Nov. 11, 1.10 p.m. The Admiralty states The air service bombed St Denis-Westrem and Broges dockd on Friday night. They dropped large quantities of explosives with good resnlts, cansJag a fire at Bruges docks. AU ptnrupd'
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    War Council.
    290 5 Statement in Parliament. London, Nov. 1J, 5 10 p.-n. In the House of Common?, Mr Bonar Law seated that with a view to better co-ordination of military action, a war coancil had been constituted composed of the Prime Ministers and a member of each of the Governments of
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    Belgium's Future.
    106 5 German Mew. London, Nov. 12, 6.5 a.m. Amsterdam: Speaking at Munich, von Tirpitz declared that the que» tion whether Germany or Britain becomes the protector of Belgium would be decisive for the issue ef the war and the German future. A mistaken solution of the Belgian problem would
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    New Canada.
    156 5 The Premier's Appeal. London Nov 12, 3 15 a m. Ottawa: Premier Borden, on be. half of the Union Government, has issued an appeal to the electorate in which he states that the Government has thoroughly realised that in this national emergency theie is an imperative necessity for
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    Peace Questions
    73 5 London, Nov 12, 6.25 p.m. In the of Common*, replying to Mr. C. Trevelyan, Mr. Balfour stated that the Government was not aware of any peace proposals by Germany to France The alleged German advances through irregular channels to the French statesmen who were not members of Government
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    Big Combine.
    70 5 Lvilon, Nov. 12, 3.15 a.m. The Liverpool Journal of Commerce states that it is rumoured that one of the largeit ship-owning combines contemplates the amalgamation of the 1 rgest colliery companies in South Wales. Such a combination will be the largest of its kin 1 in the world
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    Disastrous Fire.
    20 5 London, Nov. 12. 3.15 a.m. Fifteen aged women were burned to death iv a fire at Manchester infirmary.
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    Premier in Paris.
    295 5 Notable Speeches. London, Nov. 12, 6.45 p.m. P<*Hg S leaking at a luncheon to Mr, LloyJ djorge, M. Painleve declared that those who gave thonght to peaoe al present were betraying, whether they intended to or not, the most sacred interests of hfir country, civilisation, and humanity.
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    New Hun Device.
    79 5 London, Nov, 12.10.20 p.m. The Admiralty explains that the German boats on the B-dgiin coast are controlled by an electric wire and propelled by petrol. They carry three hnmdred to five hundred pounds of high explosive. The •rew leave them when the engine starts. An accompanying seaplane
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    Help for Italy.
    80 5 London, Nov. 22, 7 50 a.m. It is reported that the Allied war •ouncil has already decided on p ration on a considerable scale in Ittly. in which an equal part will be borne by Britain and France, while the United States may eventually cooperate. Milan A
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    Irish Temptation.
    69 5 London, Nov. 12, 6.1 a.m. New York: The chief of the United States secret service has published two Sinn Fein letters which have recently come into the possession of the American authorities, showing clearly that Germany dangled the bait of independent Ireland before the eyes of the extremists,
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    Britain and Holland.
    110 5 OfflcialDetalls. London, Nov. 12, 1 35 a.m. A white papor on the AngloDntch correspondence re the g:avel question, shows that the Dutoh Government not onlj contended that the gravel transmitted was not intended for military purposes, but that the Rhine convention and other agreements imposed on Holland
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      386 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. »n OUfi DAY FETE Under the auspices ef tbe HINDU ASSOCIATION Under the most Distinguished Patronage of Their Excelienciei Tie Governor. Sir Arthur Young, G CM 8. and The General Officer Commanding, MajorBeneral 0. H. Bidout, C.M.B. To-day, November 13, 1917, 3 pm. to 11 pro, RIFFLES RECLAMATION
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    Guildhall Speeches.
    988 6 War Items Discussed. London, Nov 9, 11.0 p.m. The Gnildhall banqnet to-night was attended by four hundred guests and was of very node*? prs>« portionß as regards food. Except for the turtle soup, the same meal could be had anywhere for 3a 6J. Wine was in oonsonance and
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    71 6 Floods in Slam. London, Nov. 9,135 p.m. Bangkok: Unusually great floods are seriously damaging the rice crop whilst the railways have also suffered. Boloism. Paris As a sequel to the Bolo Pasha scandal, the Coirt of Cassa tion has dismiss-id Monier, first president of the court of appeal,
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    Winter Racing.
    73 6 London, Nov. 10, 1,0 p.m. The railway executive is favour, ably considering a scheme to permit a limited number of winter race meeting?. Personalia. Mr. Montagu has arriyed in Bombay. Amsterdam: A. Berlin official says the Kaiser has accepted Dr. Helfferich's resignation as vice-chancel-lor. Air. Hall Caine is
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    Pacifists in Disfavour.
    34 6 London, Nov. 11, 5.30 a m. Following a raoaol pacifist meeting the mob wraekad the Endapan* dmt Labour otficoa mar Consett an 1 set fire to them. The ihmes were exiinguiohed.
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    Italian Changes.
    251 6 Gen. Cadorna Superseded. London, Nor. 9,11.0 p.m. Horn-' G neral Diaz, Chief of the General Staff, has ■aoooadad General Cailorna. Diaz is 5o' y<ars of age and it is said he combines the brilliant intellect of the south with the solidity of the north. He was oojonal in
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    Italy's King.
    106 6 Message to Nation London Nov. 11, 2.40 p.m. Romo Tho King has issued a proclamation to the nation as follows: Never has Italy had to face a more difficult trial, but we shall confront a lversi y with a virile and intrepid soul. Tho soldiers will once more
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    In S. America.
    87 6 Brazil and Argentine. London, Nov. 10, 7.45 a.m. Rio <le Janeiro The Argentine minister had a long conference with the foreign minister, whom he informed that the largest Argentine cruiser would visit Rio de Janeiro on the 15th as a testimony of the unchangeable friendship of Argentin*
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    Russia.
    97 6 An Appeal. London, Nov 9, 9.55 p.m. The Petrograd Telegraph Agency states the congress of councils of soldiers and workmen of all Russia has issued a practically unanimous appeal to the workmen, soldiers and peasants of Russia stating the parties of Korniloff, Kerensky ai,d Koledri and others are endeavouring
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    Work Abandoned.
    27 6 London, Nov 10, 2 0 p.m. Petrograd: The entire staff* of the Foreign Office and the ministries of tinanoe and commerce have left their work.
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    At Helsingfors
    45 6 London, Nov. 10, 3.0 p.m. Copenhagen: A private wire from Uieaborg received at Stock' holm says that German troops have lan ie 1 on Aaland and occupied most of the islands. Later Stockholm Newspaper reports are that the Germans have landed at Helsingforg.
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    Some Loyalists Left.
    138 6 London, Nov 11, 2 0 a.m. Washington: The Russian (American) ombaniy announces its refusal to recognise the Maximalist Government. The correspondent of the Weekly Despatch at Petrograd wiring ou Saturday, says that K.rensky arrived on Wednesday at Luga, where the garrison want over to the Provisional Government.
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    Dividing the Spoil.
    83 6 London, Nov 11, 3.0 p.m. A Petrograd telegram states that a congrtss of s d li rs and workmen has approved of a decree confiscating the large estates and also the appanages of monasteries, which will be handod over to the agricultural OOmoiitteetj nil a meeting of
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    The Reaction.
    225 6 Lon Ion Nov. 11, 5.10 p.m. Wireless Russian official: Regiments faithful to the Government of the revolntion, in agree m «at with the Soviet, Cossacks, and all Democratic organisations, have occupied Tsarskoieselo town and the chief radio station, 'lhe rebels are retiring in disorderly mobs on Petrograd. Severe
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    Cossacks Remain true.
    86 6 London, Nov. 11, 8.5 p.m. According to wireless reports, the Cossack regiments at Petrograd have united with the Minimalists against the Leninisis. M. Kerensky, who ls>reported to be nearing PotrogradT, is t>til d to biva an army of over two hundred thoasand. If true, it seems to
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    Allied Conferences.
    76 6 Amrieaus Join. London, Nov. 9, 10.30 p.m. Official The members of the American mission conferred with the Anglo-Frenoh representatives on economic q'i'Stions connected with the blockade. There is every prospect of complete agreement. Further conferences are pending. In Italy. Later. The Allied conference at Rappallo created a supreme
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    Council of War.
    63 6 London, Not. 10, 12.50 a.m. Paris: Li Temps states the Allied supreme Council of War will probably comprise tho Premier and a member of the War Council of each country meeting twice monthly. It will examine the plans of the various stalls reporting upon the < p
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    The Paris Meeting.
    31 6 London, Nov. 11, 6 a.m. Paris M Painleve returned and presided over a cabinet meeting. It has been decided that an interally military oinference shall meet at Paris.
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    Gen. Wilson.
    40 6 London, Nov. 11, 6.10 a.m. The Sunday newspapers have enthusiastic articles on General Wilson and declare that his dramatic leap to the front is not unexpected. He has been freqiently consulted by the Cabinet on the military position.
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    Versailles Chosen.
    91 6 London, Nov 11, 3.0 p.m. Paris: It ii officially stated that a superior war council of the En tente will nominally meet at Versailles, where tho inter-Allied general staff will also be established. A semi-official message states that as Piave is outflanked from the north, it does n
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    Japan and America.
    134 6 London, Nov. 10, 7.45 a.m. Washington There is a farther agreement between the United States and Japan, whereby the latter receives sufficient steel plates to carry oat a shipbuilding programme in which she undertakes to furnish a large tonnage, to extend her cooperation in the warfare against
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    Silver Market.
    102 6 London, Nov. 8, 8.15 p.m. Montagu's silver report says a certain amount of metal is offered daily. The tone of the market is heavy so buyers are shy. China exchange has al6o a weak tendency. The net imports of silver to India in July were 0,406,825 ounces, April
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    Australian Strikes.
    143 6 The following is a copy of a letter received by the local Reuters agency:— Reuters, London, 27 Sept., 1917. H. W. Buckland Esq., Singapore Dear Sir, You will probably have noticed an enormous gap in our reporting of the strike situation in Australia. After the first telegrams shoeing
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    Local Share Market.
    239 6 Singapore-, November 13 Messrs Latham and Co., tie Arcade, advise the folio win: tions AlorOajah $4.50 $4 75 AyerKnninge 1.45 1.50 Ayer Molek 2.95 305 AyerPanas 12.00 12.25 Balgownie 6.60 6.75 Bukit Jelotong 0.80 0.85 Bakit Katil 0.92 i 0.97£ Bakit KB 0.82£ 0.90 ChangkatSerdg,... 980 10.00
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    "Our Day" Fund.
    253 6 Swimming Club Carnival Fine weather favoured ths val given by the S vimmiu e X on Saturday afternoon, on Uh.if the Red Cross Fund, in v lfof function waa a great s., occasion was graced by Ihepna-t? of many ladies, and the atteSJ? included H. E. the
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    Coconut Cultivation.
    1199 7 Suggestions for Malaya. Mr. T. Oolin Campbell, Liverpool, sends tbe following letter to tbe Press I have noticed an article on the improvements and experiments to be made in Malaya in coconut cultivation, and the statement that the young coconut palms there offer 50 per cent better growth
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    Red Cross Speed.
    121 7 Wounded aad H)tne the Same Day. The speed with which casualties on the western front are dealt with is shown in the British Medical Journal." On June 7, the day the Messines Ridge was car>ied, ambulance trains were entering Charing Cross at 2.15 in tho afternoon. The
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    52 7 In France, more than 25,000 priests and Church students are fighting in the trenches when they are not ministering to their dying companions in arms. Some 2,500 have already been killed, while of 600 Jesuits who returned to France from practical exile to take their places in the army 120
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    Civil Guard.
    79 7 Drills for November 1917. Monday, November 12. —R onte March, fall in Pearl Hill, die. miss Sepoy Lines Police Station. Friday, November 16.—Parades Pearl Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 pm, Monday, Novemb«r 19. —Both Companies Parade, Bonstead Institute, 5.15 pm. Friday, November 23.—Parades Pearl Hill and Tanjong Pagar,
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Oaily.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] Vol. IV. No. 267 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      Ship Construction.
      538 1 Strong Criticism. To the course of a letter whioh he has contributed to a contemporary, Mr. J. J. Kermode; of Kermode's, Limi ted, is severely critical of ship-con. struction as it is practised to-day. He says that when a new ship is projected it seldom occurs that due
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      Walvis Bay.
      249 1 I Walvis Bay, according to the animal report of the general manager of the South African Railways and Harbours, has undergone a considerable change from its primitive state at the outbreak of hostilities in South West Africa. The following improve, ments have been effected a 205 ft. wooden
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      Sailors and the War.
      225 1 The British and Foreign Sailors' Society is celebrating its centenary shortly, and in view of this event, hopes to raise £250,000 for tho further extension of its work Founded in the days of Lard Nelson and with Admiral Oambier as its first president, the Society has
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        483 1 THERE IS NO Finer Medium for Shippers' Advertisements THAN THE Shipping Gazette. Write for terms, 20c Collyer Quay, Singapore. P.*O.Br*tish India ARB APCAR LINE 'OMPASIBS iNOORFOaATBD IN ENGLAND.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Government.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF
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        283 1 Stoomvaart Maatschappii "Nederland" AND Rotterdam Llogd" (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 Handelsvereenigino "Rotterdam" (Incorporated in Holland) 1 D'Almeida Street PHONE, 931.
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        401 1 FOB CALCUTTA. A large and fast steamer will be despatched to Calcutta. Steamer has i xcellent accommodation for passengers. Passengers can be booked for round trip to Calcutta and back to Singapore. For particulars re freight and passage, apply to McALISTER I CO., Ltd., As Agents. 10 11 a Tips
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        518 1 To Advertisers: OUR Shipping Gazette Circulates in every port throughout the MALAY PENINSULA. Terms on Application. N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPO3ATKD DM JAPAN) JAPAN MAlk STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. 1 A service U maintained between Yokohama via porta to Marseilles and London mall contract with the Imperial Japanese
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        41 1 Singapore Tide Tables Tuesday, Nov. 13. High water 9.37 am 9 ft. 1 in. 10.35 pm 8 ft. 5 ins. Wednesday, Nov. 14.—New Moon lh. 29m. M. High water :—10.6 am 9 ft. 4 ins.; 11.13 pm 8 ft. 6 ins.
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