Malaya Tribune, 7 December 1917

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] v AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV, No. 288 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7.
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      349 1 Tay Guan KiatS 36, PHHLIP STREET, |firewood j Supplier to the Singapore Municipality. particular* ou application. Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and Private 1430 and 1073. THE SILENT MENACE ACTS AND ACTS QUICKLY. ghl this Mysterious agure will suddenly fire at Pearl's Hand, holding a b »mh It drops and-b it
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      274 1 INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Incorporated in New Zealand PBIIi nraroeaeffeoied on BellJinga, Rent and Merchandise of ere»y description MARINE Insurances accepted to »1 psrra of lb i world at lowest raie WAIIISI accepted to all parts. J. HENRY Mantger. 0 Seen: Green. The Eastern United Assurance Corporation. Limited. HEAD OFFICE —Si
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      39 1 ift l lfMt<WTn,n, l ii.iuii».. V Hi ll, 'lllllllll*""'"MT'lTfrim'TTT-r"""tn'l» Ross's Famous Bottlings "TRADE MARK Fresh Supplie Man hly.\ British and Best. Insist on Being served with BOSS'S N.A. Ross Brothers LIMITED. I BOTTLERS jj London and Leith. I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIMIIIIMIItllliniltttttlMlllllMIIIIMttllinilltll»
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      370 1 I Tay Guan Kiati 36, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. Government and Municipal Contractor. Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and Private 1450 and 1073. j Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. I Useful to Planters. OUR GROUND NUT CAKE, which is only once pressed, is of tte highest quality, and we have
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    Prussian Atrocities.
    2444 2 Girls Shot by Office s. At the Auditorium, San Fianciseo, Mr. James W. Gerard told 10,000 people the story oV the atrocities of war as it ia wagt-d by the I. utfelai) war lords, and made a plea■ileneina' the iaat of tbe ''sympathizers" wirh tbe "Gad-given Kaiser" wi'.hin
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    Tearful Sabadilla.
    80 2 In Ihe wilds of Venezuela there is a plaut of the lily family with the graceful namo of sabadilla. It is uot so inuoceut as it souuds, for the dust from its seeds irritates the eyes, throats, and noses of those who came aaroai it. The Germans bought
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    Prodigal Hospitality.
    55 2 Jou< s was urging Smith to run over to dinner somotimes. Hut I am afraid that your wife will go to a lot of trouble," Smith demurred. A lot of trouble—nonsonse replie i the hospitable man. "It just means to boil au extra potato Aud what is 81
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      283 2 LISTEN! For Your Health's Sake. If you have 110 appetite, if you pM urine ofteD, if jcu are reduced to skin and bone, if your c. es have sank into t eir sockets, if your brain is weak, and if you feci an acning »11 over, then take our word
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      261 2 THE Commercial Rubber CO., LTD (Incorporated in Sbigapore.) Auctioneers and Valuers No. 3 Raffles Place. Auctioneers, Rubber Merchants, House and Estate Agents. Auction sales of household furniture, jewellery, merchandise and house properties conducted. All accounts promptly rendered. Inventory and valuation of household furniture of every description made and checked. CHEONG
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      767 2 One Quality Only Tho Beat HELM TYRES Btoolciats CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING COMPANY (Scan Peck Scab Co.) 246. South Bridge| Road. Tel. 437. 23 10TU. F. 22 118 mmrnm Dear Sir, I was much surprised in finding that when I had taken two bottles of your eaten I. medicine,
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      26 2 G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep Street. PIAiNO TUNEB AND REPAIRER. Uood and weli selected Music Violtf Piano, etc. Ocod Strings for Stringed WORKMANSHIP GUARANTYHKWS MODERATE. 3 i,
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      58 2 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for to-day 5 pui Jardine's Steps SVA DRF GL Specialists 5.15 Drill Hall SVA (all details) ,i n do SRE v do SVC all Recruits 5.10 do Chinese Co SVI 5.15 Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co SVI NCOs 5 Drill Hall SFA Co 5.J.5 do SVC
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    A Palestine Village.
    1235 3 Pen and Ink Sketch The largest and most important Tillage in Palestine winch tbe British Expedition'try Force had occupied up to a lew weeks ago is Khan Yuriis. The u&ws translated becomes Bimply Johns Tavern and here, there must have been from of old, a halting-place on
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    Local Share Market.
    244 3 Singapore, December, 7. Mean Id Yam ar.ci Co., the Arcade, advb'p th* following quotati >ut> •\lorOtjtli $4.25 $4.iU AyerKnningi 1.40 1.45 Ayer Molek 2.75 2.85 Ayer Panaa 11.25 11.50 Balgownle 6.40 6.50 Bakit Jelotoaf 0.72$ 0.80 Bakit Kali! G. 85 0 95 Bakit X B 0.75 0.85
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    Wireless Report.
    14 3 Vt'Bf»els in communication at noon with the l"cal Commercial Wireless Station —None.
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      127 3 YOU CAN DO IT YOURSEW If you know any one who suffers, if you puffer yourself in the relentless grip of rheumatism, if your joints are stiff or swollen, your muscles weakened, or your limbs drawn out of shape; if you suffer from headache, neuralgia, sciatica or other bodily tortures,
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      634 3 its,' *X-t MMMHISMHIMSMfcMSMMMMR J AN ALL-BRITISH PRODUCTION *j» 1 I Alhambra Is the LONDON FILM Co., with Britain's Leading Players Alhambra is the only 1 the Theatre AT THE theatre a where you BE.- fs Mi MHRhv *L\ with an J get the BEST I M^JJ tetea Orchestra i v
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      561 3 I The Coolest Theatre. The Best Projection A I THE POPULAR PHOTO-FLAY HOUiE {EMPIRE Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. SECOND SHOW 9.15 SHARP Quality Pictures Corporation present Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in THE GREAT SECRET Ep 5. The Trap. Ep. 6. The Dragon's Den. THE FUGITIVE
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    PRESIDENT WILSON'S SPEECH.
    1060 4 President Wilson has had the gjod fortune of delivering many of his moat stirring and surprising speeches at some critical moment. We cannot imagine a more opportune moment to dampen the elation there must be in Germany at their having succeede 1 by their intrigue in persuading
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    Penang Turf Club.
    174 4 War-Time Racing A Turf Club general meeting was held at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. Mr Peel (presiding) said that despite the abnormal time they had held two meetings, the August meeting constituting a record financially. As to the justification of racing in war-time, he was
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    The Ishil Mission.
    156 4 Tokyo, Nov. 20 :—Tao fo!'owing is an official announcement hy the American Embassy: Telegram from the Secretary of State, addressed to Viscount Ishii, on the eve of his departure, Novemb-r 9. from Sin Francisco, on the X >rea Maru "As you are about to 1 <aye this
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    Home Market Quotations.
    90 4 Tin is quoted at £291.5.0 in London. Sago Hour (Sarawak) is quoted at 48/- in London. Black pepper is quoted at l/0f and white pepper at in London. Tapioca fair flake, is done at 52 on the London market. On the Liverpool mwrkirt cotton, middling American, is
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    Coming Events.
    26 4 To-Day. Mark Lodge, 30 p.m. To-morrow. Y.W.C.A. Sale of Work, 4 p.m. "Dandy D»ck"—last performance. Sunday. 2nd Sunday in Advent. Tuesday. Haaaoab (Jewish Holiday.)
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    Local and General.
    579 4 London, D<kj. 5: The silver market is quiet.— Reuttr. Rubber is quoted at 2/5 for crepe and 2/4] for bheet. Tin here is steady el I 3i 50 r.o sellers. The Penang M Our Day Fund total has reached $172,337. The Tronoh Mines, Ltd., have declared a
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    To-Day's Contents.
    79 4 PAGB6 I HE Grsat War The Fighting Fronts 5 Russia Submarining I Peace Plans Big Air Raid French Consular News GENERAL: 2 Kussian Atroeitiea Singapore Volunteer Corps The Palestine Village 3 Local Share Market President Wils ma Bpeeeb Home Market Quotations Funds for War Orphans Cotton Wagea Legal
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      116 4 ROBINSON Co. Christmas Bazaar NOW OPENED. j mmMmMfMmMmWMSLWBt^ LUBRICATING FOR ALL PURPOSES I STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND I For Particulars and Prices APPLY TO THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), LTD. {Incorporated n Snciand) St. Helen's Court, Singapore. Imllkmaid Sweetened Condensed Milk per ease $18.00 Sterilised Natural Milk $11.25 Ideal Unsweetened
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      505 4 j To-Night! A GALA NIGHT To-NioM! CINEMA CASINO By the Sea The House ol Merit Off Beach Road. A SPECIAL SELECTED PROGRAMME NONE CAN BEAT. A REGULAR TRT«:aT TO OUR PATRONS. IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. World Film Corporation Presents SPARTS5 PARTS A SPECIAL FEATURE HEELS JT BY
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      139 4 We beg to inform the Public that we have been appointed Sole Agents FOR The Cresta Blanca Wine Go. OF CALIFORNIA. Prices ou Application to Caldbeck, Macgregor AND CO. AdIEIPHI HOTEL Notice. We received from Holland out of the Steamer's Ice-room Smoked Eel Smoked Salmon Pickled Herring in glass of
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    64 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. flgsopitamla Advance. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Dec. 5, 5.45 p.m. Kaa ter leams that the British army Mesopotamia is continmng ita V of out from a fJSl position whenever it gets \hr~v We h3V0 g0t in u° ,.-i■ h th p K lasian
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    Turks Driven Back.
    94 5 Oec. 5, 10.0 p.m. [e90P oumii official: The Taron the hilla on the tr Dialab, northward jfn.ii Abbas, was attacked by con!JriM colotnna, on* of which sucSA bri the DiiUh near Slrobat. The enemy attempted f' Uv the advance by Booding 1 ari between the Nahrin and
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    Successful Withdrawal.
    78 5 London, Dec. 6, 150 p.m. Sir Donglas Haig states: Oar troops on Tuesday night, withoat en ,iy interference, withdrew a ihort distance a juth westward from the Noyfllea-aor-rEscaut-Bourlon *»d salient. The enemy was uniwarc of the movement until late yesterday. We, prior to the withdrawal. systematically destroyed the
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    all Attacks Repulsed.
    98 5 London, Dec. 6, 120 a.m. Sir Djaglae II iU states Two ■nor WMDJ a f ticks in the n«ighb «food of G inneliaa were sacceOTfaliy repalae.l. fighting was to oar advance in the neighbourhood of La Vacqaerifl. A more en-uiy attack in this area in onsiderable fore-»,
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    Good Air Work.
    82 5 Referring to aviation, Sir Douglas Haig say9 that oor aircraft yester* day dropped 1 IS bombs on an aerodrome northward of Douai, and on villages and maohine-gnn emplacements in the battle-area. They fired leveral thousand rounds on troops, none missing. We raided, in the afternoon, a large
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    FRENCH.
    40 5 Raid on Dunkirk. tendon Dec 6, 12.25 am. A French communique says there %M intermittent artillery liveliness It Craonne and Moronvilliers and violent on the Beaumont-Boia dee Peam front. Two civilians ware killed in an air raid on Dunkirk.
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    ITALIAN.
    116 5 Big Enemy Effort. London, Dec. 5, 7.30 p.m Italian official: The enemy with a formidable array of artillery and increase forces attacked yesterday on Asiago plateau. We firmly held up the tirst assault. The enemy gained some positions but has not wejkened our resistance. The enemy carried out a
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    A Late Winter.
    66 5 London, Deo 6, 3.15 p.m. tUmt^ri correspondent at Italian Head.garters says: The absence of wu.tr, onlitions is of the greatest WBietdnce to tbe enemy, who is *saaaing bis attacks with greater forces and more powerful artillery, the Italians have strengUfcued their defences, while the 0r,,! faith of
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    RUMANIAN.
    23 5 Fraternisation Stopped. London, Deo. 6.12.45 P .m m celeas artillery P* eV n tbe region of at fraternisation in tne i Mihfcleaaieret.
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    Submarining.
    41 5 Britisb Report, London, Dec. 5, 10.0 p.m. The Admiralty reports that arrivals dnring the week were 2,714 and sailings 2,133. Sixteen vessels over and one under 1,600 tons were sunk and eight nnsuccesif ully attacked. Four fishing vessels were sunk.
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    Italian Returns.
    34 5 London, Dec. 6, 12 25 a.m. Rome: The shipping returns for the week ended Dec. 2 show 362 arrivals and 338 departnrs. One vessel over and one under 1.500 tons were lost.
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    French Figures.
    37 5 London, Djc. 6, 3.15 a m, The French shipping returns show that the arrivals were and the departures 816. The sinkings were two vessels above and two below 1,600 tons. Two vessels were unsuccessfully attacked.
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    The Apapa.
    102 5 London, Dec. 6, 1.30 a.m. A survivor of the \papa, interviewed, said that there was ten minutes interval between the two torpedoings, the first of which was visibly effective. The second shattered a boat full of passengers, causing many to be killed and drowned. The Apapa gradually heeled
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    Big Air Raid.
    194 5 Another Attempt on London. London, Dec. 6, 3 25 p.m, Official: Twenty-five ane ny aeroplanes particiated in a r lid on England early this morning. The first group at 1 30 bombed places in or near the Kent Coast. The second group proceeded up the Thames, penetrating
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    Naval Bombing Work.
    55 5 London, Dae fi. 12.45 p m. The Admiralty states: Naval aircraft yesterday dropped many bomb* on Sparappelhoek and a train leaving Engeldump. There were nnmeroas engagements during this time with patrols, which Si in three hostile machines being destroyed and one driven down. We shot down three
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    German Naval Losses.
    38 5 London, Dec. 5, 6 35 p.m. Amsterdam A German torpe doer was blown up near the island of Walcheren. London, Dec. 6, 7.05 a.m. 0^^ A t j v in a few minntes. it is
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    Russia.
    337 5 An Evasive Enemy. London, Dec. 6, 3.15 a.m. Wirele88 Russian official The irmistice conference opened on Dec. 5 in the presence of military representatives of Germany, Austria Hungary, Turkey, and Bnlj;aria. Our d. rm le a declaration of peace aims. The eneuiy lelegates replied that that was a question
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    Korniloff's Escaps.
    124 5 London, Dec. 6. 7.45 a.m. The Daily Mail correspondent at Petrograd says that Dukhonin was entering a train for Petrograd whan he was surrounded by a band of sailors and killed. The following is the manner in which Korniloff escaped An offloer in the uniform of the General
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    Cotton Wages.
    183 5 Question of Intervention London, Dec 5, 1.45 p.m. The Committee of Production has lecided to intervene in the cotton wages question in Lancashire, whereby three hundred thousand persons are directly affected. The parties will meet Government representatives at Manchester on Thursday, when it is hoped that a settlement
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    Hero Dies of Wounds.
    34 5 London, Dec 6, 7.55 a.m. There has died of wounds the youngest Brigadier-General, Brig. Gen R B. Bradford, who won the Victoria Cross, and was only 2« years of age.
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    French Council Representative.
    38 5 London, Dec. 6, 7,55 a.m. Paris- M. Clemenceau has informed a journalist that General We riptace. General Fooh on y the Allied War Conned, asM. Clemenceau desires to retain Gen. I Foe h in Paiia.
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    Peace Plans.
    52 5 Austria Quite Ready. London, Dec. 5, 6.35 p.m. Amsterdam A Vienna wire says Emperor Karl addressing the Aos tro-Hungarian del«gatior\ after referring to tha "gbrious victories of onr armies and daring of our flsei", said Austria-Hangar* was ready for an honourable peace. He the Russian peace negotiations would
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    Rumanian Position
    71 5 London, Deo. 5, 7.30 p.m. Wireless Austrian official j The Commander-in chief of the Russian and Rumanian troops between the Dniester and Black S*a have initiated armistice otiations. London, Dec 5,10 20 pm. The Press Bureau states that there is no truth whatever in the sham-ful Austrian official
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    Later News.
    78 5 London, Dec. 6, 3.55 p.m. Paris The newspapers publish a report that General Tcherb3tcheff, the Russian Commander on the South-west front, has conoluded an armistice, although not authorised to do so by the Rumanian Government. Le Matin points out that the situation of the Rumanian troops is most
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    U. S A. Decision.
    41 5 London, Deo. 5, 10.0 p.m. Washington In the joint Congress, a resolution was introduced by the House of Representatives declaring the existence of a state of war between the United Spates and Austria Hungary since noon to-day.
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    French Consular News.
    184 5 (Bu courtesy oj the French Consulate.) Paris, Dec. 5, 3.25 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at franca 59.50 and the 5 percent at 87.95. Robber is quoted at 2s per P °The message of President Wilson, read before the Congress, declares that America mast
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    War Charities.
    126 5 Geoeroos Donations Maior-General Dudley Ridout, Honorary «reasurer for Soldiers Hospital for facial injuries, begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks, the receipt of the undermentioned donations to the Fund Per Mrs. Booker Hill Mrs Booker Hill $50 B Coldman JO 0 A Lacey JJ C Buyers G Beatty 1
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    23 5 A further sum of Guilders 111 has been generously contributed by the British Indian community m Medan for the British Red Cress Fund,
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    Amusements.
    165 5 The Cinemas. The men of the Middlesex Regiment were on Wednesday night entertained by Mr. Ross at the Palladium. A special programme was screened and the entertainment was much enjoyed. For to-night there will be a feature-film dealing with dramatic events of the war, entitled The Birth of Patriotism."
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    STOP PRESS.
    108 5 The Air Raid. London, Dec. 6, 5.0 p.m. There were few explosive bombs dropped by the air raiders, but a large number of incendiary bombs fell in various districts. The defences brought down two machines. The crew of three men in each case were captured alive. A number
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    Motor Prosecutions.
    123 5 Driving Without License. Mr C F Seimund, Inspector of Motors and Vehicles, Sanitary Board, in the Kaala Lnmpur Police Court on Tuesday morning before Mr A W Just, summoned a Chinese youth named Chin Cheong of 35 Cecil Street, with riding a motorcycle about town, while holding no
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    Elimination of Typhoid.
    155 5 Paris, Oct 2:—Professor Charles Richet made a remarkable anoonncement at yesterday's meeting ot the Academy of Science. Thanks to anti-typhoid vaccination, typhoid fever, the scourage of African campaigns and colonial expeditions, had, he laid, disappeared from the French Armies. Since preventive vaccination had be«n applied on a
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    Accident at Penang.
    118 5 A rather serious acoident occurred on board a British steamer which arrived in harbour on Sunday morning, necessitating the removal of a member of the crew to the General Hospital for treatment. It appears I that the man was chipping iron on the side of the bridge
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    46 5 At a largely attended meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, the following resolution was carried unanimously:—' this meeting hereby respectfully r< quests its representatives on tbe Legislative Council to oppose the contemplated Bill for the complete exclusion of Chinese from the Featr i reservation.
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    Legal Intelligence.
    288 5 POLICE COURT. Monopolies Cases, In the Third Court, this morning, Lai Cho, a passenger by the s. s. Kuching, was brought up charged mi h possession of non Government cbandn, which he had in tbe hollow of the handle of a ladle aud iv tin tubes. He was
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    Sporting.
    49 5 S. C. R. C. Tennis Final. The Straits Chinese Recreation I Clnb will hold an At Home tomorrow when the final tie of the Tennis Championship will be played oft between Mr. Tan Chong Khee (holder) and Mr. Chna Seng Hong (challenger). Play commences at 4.30 p.m. sharp.
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    Swimming Club Launches.
    34 5 Sunday Dec. 9 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 6.1 a.m. Height Bft.
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    Rubber Diseases.
    145 5 Chetty Prosecuted. In the Koala Lnmpnr Poncr 3ourt, before Mr A VV Just, Magistrate, on Tuesday morning, Mr T C Nock, Assistant Agricultural Inspector, summoned P R M Magappa Chetty, of Ampang Street, for failing to comply with a notice to treat the rubber trees on his block
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    240 5 An enjoyable reception was held on Sunday night at the residence, of Mr. Lee Chee, Lahat Road, in honor r of tbe marriage of his son, Oh Lee Chong Lam, to the eldest daughter of Mr Kwan, of Chop Pnn Sing.Penang and Ipoh.The Juvenile Chinese Cluh dramatists gave a Chinese
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    The Rubber Trade.
    104 5 At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 324 th auc<ion on Deo. 5, and 6 there was offered for sale 14,356.16 pkls or 1,910,821 lbs. (Tons 866.40). Prices Realized. Sheet Sm. Fine Ribbed $95 to $101 Good 75 94 Crepe Fine Pale Thin 98 102 Good
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    Messrs, Barlow & Co's Report.
    213 5 Messrs, Barlow Co's Report. Singapore, Dec. 6. For thia week's Auction, which was concluded to-day, some 1,032 tons were catalogued, of which 866 U ng were offered and 465 tons sold. Tnere was a decidedly better tone to the market and although top prices for standard grades show a small
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    Messrs. Guthrie & Co's Report.
    187 5 Messrs. Guthrie Co's Report. Singapore Dec 6. The quantity catalogued for this week's Rubber Auction was 1,125 tons and although prices for the leading grades are a shido lower, the general tone of the market chows improvement and lower grades were in better demand than they have been for some
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    29 5 The following dividends are announced Brieh 12*, Jong Landor m.TandjonglO, Singapore Lnited 10 Interims: Selangor 50, Ma lingley C. TheDaff Development profit was £20,000 which was carrie 1 forward.
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    Funds for War Orphans.
    245 5 The Christmas Appeal. We referred in Wednesday's issue to the "Association of Orphans of the War," which is doing such good work in the way of succouring the war orphans of France. It may be repeated that 10 or 12 chil iren are put in charge
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    Mining Output.
    28 5 Kampong lamonting Tin Output for the month of November 1917. Both Dredges Hours run 1,91.6 Cubic Yards treated 146,000 Total Piculs 1,1*9.49 Realised on sale $*****.^9
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      344 5 LA 1 EST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. The StraitsChineseßritish Association. A General Meeting will be held at the Town Room, Garden Club at 8.30 p m sharp on Wednesday, December 12tb, 1917. BUSINESS L To confirm tbe minutes of the last General Meeting. 2. To consider and, if approved, to pass the
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    671 6 Pi ices Quetei is the Market this If wing. mala* Shares. Issue Va« Baysr*. S'li.r, 10 Amp.n X 6.5.J po I 1 KramatPaiai 7.00 f M *»»y»nTi B B J /8 I J Menglembfl (iff 1 4 5 10 Midllefcon 18.00 20.0.. 6,- 1 hang Conso:H.»t»d it
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    EXCHANGE.
    48 6 Singapore, December 7. -*n LondonBank 4 muk, 2;; a ffii .i ~>/* yi 27 /3 j ■II iadi% ><ak P, 162 B»»lk 29 ,r»v„ «J osaugj^i— to* d a. 54 •v. Java X 12 7 On Japan-« sovereign obeying rale 8 54 m bCeiJ BRhlMl kee 1/4 29/32
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    Sultan of Perak.
    1305 6 Presentation of The K.C.M.G. Koala Kangsar, Tueslay: The little old world town ot Kuala Kangsar has witnessed many an historic ceremony in the past, which baa given place to a blending of Eastern and Westara castouit and ceremonials that has a charm of its own. The ceremony
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    Straits Produce.
    311 6 Siofaj ore, Dumber 7. a.—See Local and Genera] column. •lopra.— No Bnaineas. Tamom. Stand j. Business done. Flour- —Business done. Gambier. —BnBineaa doDe. I fcppatv— Steady. Businees done. Offer Product-. brkflt QniHt' Latest lata! Market frotatioai NoUoag* 110 S. per pioni $40 oo 45.00 Ho >ra Bali 5
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    Barlow's Produce Report. Copra.
    45 6 Singapore, Dec 6. There has been rather more enquiry for the commodity since we Ist reported but values remain unchanged To day's quotations may be given as $6 for fine eundried ami |&£0 to $5 70 for fair to good qualities.
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    European Mails.
    38 6 Delivered la London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the Ku-opean Mails and their delivery In London. Mail. Left. i)elivkb«d. m a fit* *5 £r M. Oct. 16, 10, iM, De,-. 3
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    Rubber in Kwangtung.
    355 6 Encouragement by the President. President Feng Kwo.chang has promised to render Mr. Lin Yi-shun an oversea Chinese merchant, everv assistance in making his experiment of rubber and coconut planting in a success. He has also approved of Mr. Lin's proposal for the organisation of an oversea in-
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    Same with Umbrellas.
    88 6 An Oriental story tells us of a man who was ask.d to lend a rope to a ne, K hbour His rep l y wa9that he Wftß m need of the rope j a t the n "ahall you need it a long tvs f» asked the
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      187 6 v MWH JO". There is no Better Ale Than BULLDOG ALE Xifc I ON SALE AT The Leading Hotels I AND Principal Liquor Dealers. BiscumT Manufactured by Messrs. WilJiam Arnotts Ltd i famous biscuit Manufacturers Absolutely reliable British g o,ds. A trial will convince you. AM the favonrite kinds obtainable
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      99 6 The Miners Builders stores Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, F. m. s. Hardware Merchants. General impon^' AND AGENTS. AGENCIES Wanted for business or for the j sale of all kinds of merchandise in the FEDERATED MALAY STATES 279 CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. mm^mmm v 26 12 6b, Battery Road. JUST ARRIVED A LARGE SELECTION
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      202 6 'i Mails Close. ir Today Batavia, Hamarang 0 p.* Ru pbi,u 8pm I". Hl !j U p k 'K? n *Kinta 2.80 pm Batn Pahat Sri Wongsee 2.30 pm 1 4 PaJ J-80 pm E P.ftlK, Rhio, H kL, 0 Billiton, Batavia, j Cheribon, Samarang. Sourabaya, Ampenan, Macassar, etc. Roggeveen
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    Week's Summary.
    1427 7 Urgent Matters. Tbe following su ninary- or m week's warrii-t; is iaMsd by tbe British Lagatkka Bangkok, bu f must uot be cousidered-otlLial, London Nov. 24 There was an Important WaCabinet meting in London on Novembei 20iu. The ehiel Minister au<i the members of the American Mission met
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    Civil Guard.
    83 7 Drills for December 1917. Friday, Deo. 7.—Both Jompanies Parade Boosted Institute, 5 15 pm. Monday, Dec. 10—Route March. Fall in P< arls Hill, Dismiss Sepuy Police Station. .">.15 pm. Friday. Dec. 14.—Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 1.55 pm. Monday, Dec. 17—Pearls Hill Company Parade, junction of Neil
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      916 7 NOTIGES_ Pindaßubber Es tate^Limited. rirF IS HEREBY GIVEN \"0T R r _I mm been made to da* *P p L >f tbi* Company to f*£sJ!t< Scrip «1 place of the r nificate which is h \een lost 0 £331 dated 26th Certified*> {or 100 shareB W? V *****—***** rel£red c
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      538 7 BANKS OHAimHEO BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IVXttSfORASHD IN K-V'tLASD BY ROi'AL CHARTER. Paid up «Japitai in 60, WO SWea of I £20 each £1,300,000 IT will Fund P ,900,000 I Liability ol 1 ropristora £1,20*.;, WO I BANKERS. j The Bank of England, The London 1 City and
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      199 7 ipale Women Many a MM who had good ooloof at Horn gWW pale aod ■b.llciw when living in the Tropics. When the fading colour in cheeks an lips is a •.umpa.aed by a loss of brightness in the eyes and au incr asing in the step, th« c iuso is
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      140 7 Agents KIM HIN Co., J1 *r*tf Street. Slo|B|M»rr. [SLAfVf AT Co. Mo. 50 North Bridge Road, Singapore. Wholesale and Retail Sale of Toys and General Goods. j NEW TOYS JUST ARRIVED. X'MAS SALE NOW PROCEEDING. INSPECTION CORDIA.LLV INVITED. J 2 j gsassaea——« I 1 11 1 I II 111 aaaiMaiiiiMl>t>
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      88 7 KOH &Co. s Cash Clearance Sale HOW PROCEEDING AND WILL CONTINUE UP TO 31st DECEMBER. Enormous ftiiftfttiMi tail! »*»ift»**t* REAL BaROAINB. JOIOII OL fjO.j BRAS BASAH ROAD For Japanese Curios General Goods GO TO Maruni Co. No 10, High Street, Singapore. WHOLESALE RETAIL! IMPORTERS. IVCLEIOJS STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND. Albion
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      Masthead
      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Dally.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] Vol. IV. No. 288 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      The Channel Ferry.
      1445 1 By Col. A. J. Barry. [Concluded from Wednesday.] It must not be forgotten that the shortest route—by 63 miles—between Loudon and the West of France and hotween London and Paris, and therefore between Loudon, Italy and Spain is via Newhaven and Dieppe. This route therefore, and the
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        387 1 THERE IS NO Finer Medium for Shippers' Advertisements THAN THE Shipping Gazette. Write for terms, 20c Collyer Quay, Singapore. P. s o. British India APCAR LINE (companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL m PASSENGER SERVICES. Paainsulat and Orient*:.; S. N. Co. (I'aii.i o)rtfa.-t with Hw Majesty's QovwaamisJ The Company's MAIL SERVICES
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        288 1 Stoomvaart Maatschappij "Hederland" 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 Handelsvereeniglno "Rotterdam" (Incorporated in Holland) 1 D'Almeida Street PHONE, 031.
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        282 1 ROYAL PACKET Navigation Company of Batavia (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAABT MAATSCHAPPY) Sjxwial 5.000 tons. Toorint Steamers FROM JAVA TO AUSTRALIA EATAVU-SOOUBAYA-POBr DARWIN-PORT MORESBY BRISBANE SYDNEY—MELBOURNE VICE VERSA In connection with the Special Fast Saloon Steamers Melchior Treub AND Rumphius Passage from Singapore to Brisbane le 8ingl lst rettt Sydney £40. 0 {£64.
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        208 1 I To Advertisers: I OUR I Shipping Gazette I Circulates in every port throughout the I MALAY PENINSULA. N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. All MNMN for Europe are fitted with Wirelew Sailia,. ,o, Sa.a f hai. Kobe. aad Yokoha-e. Sa.liM.
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        39 1 Singapore Tide Tables trijlay, Dec. 7.—Moon in Equator Oh. m. High water :—4.19 am 7 ft. 8 ins.; 4 pm 7 ft. 3 ins. Saturday, Dec. 8. High water 5.9 am 7 ft. 9 ins. 5.14 pm 7 ft.
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