Malaya Tribune, 8 December 1917

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND v^^-> SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. No. 289 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. ClK ITCalapa Cribunc. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8.
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      480 1 |Xay Guan KiatS 36, PHMLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. FIREWOOD (Supplier to the Singapore Municipality. I-'u I partica' oat application. Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and j ra Private 1450 and 1073. THE SILENT MENACE ACTS AND ACTS QUICKLY. To-ni*ht hi Mysterious figure will suddenly fire at Pearl's Hand holding a bomb It
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      281 1 INSURANCE BRITISH INSURANCE CO.. LTD. IHOORPORATID is NEW ZEALIBD fill I: si ar oes effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of eveiy description MARINE Insurances accepted to si parti of the world at lowest rate> WAIRISK aooepted to all parts. J. HENRY Manager. OiSces: i, Finla/soo Green. The Eastern United
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      80 1 THE j Pot Stills OF j I f I 1 1 Great Britain i 3 i j I Have Been j j Taken Oyer by Government, j NEVERTHELESS Buchanan's t will be able to continue to supply their famous blends and to maintain the quality as before, being in the
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      374 1 Tay Guan Kiatj 36, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. Government and Municipal Contractor. i Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and Private 1450 and 1073. j> jASAHI BEER Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. UITUIIIIS. TIMCtI ĕi ",m--38 Robinsoa Road, Si„*.pere. GROUND NUT CAKE, Branches at IPOH, KUALA LUMPUR PENANG. doubt will prove
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    True to Nature.
    364 2 By the gate of a certain London house there stands a chestnut tree overshadowing the pavement. On one of the bombardment nights with the gnns slill firing in th diatar.ee, the owner cam*) out to reconnoitre in slippered feet He became aware he was interrupting love scene,
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    65 2 Mr. A. Singaram Pillay, Chief Clerk to the Government Veterinary Surg.-on, Penang, who has been in the Government Service for 29 years, has obtained a month's vacation leave prior to retirement. Mr. Singaram Pillay, who has been a President of the Penang Hindu Sabha, was one of those selected by
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      1133 2 AUCTION SALES. IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE SALE OF "PUNDUT ESTATE" DINDINGS advertised to be sold at Auction by Messrs. POWELL Ltd. 17 Raffles Place, Singapore, on Thursday 15th November, 1917, HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THE Lfch DECEMBER, 1917, with completion one month later. By order of the Custodian of Enemy Property.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    776 3 -a- |i mi ifl *l Mariiet Moraiag. SI.N'OAPOHB, DECBMBEB 8. u and Evatt, Exchange and Share the following list of quotations iiabber Shares. Biyrrn -mllur». J av,k 6 7/— 1 J, Malay 12/- 16/- 'i Koning 40/- 60/L. Bating Malak 8/4* 8/9 I Bit Caves -2C/- 230/-
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    European Mails.
    65 3 Drihrcrtd in London. Ta. frltowfog are the dates ot departure fro»n Sinirapore of th Ritropeaa Maili and th<*i delivery ha London. Mail. Lk«t. DuLivanar. Sept. 28 Nov. 8 Mail A Oct. 3 Nov. IS Mails B, D Si F Oct. I. 10, '5 N ov 23 M ML
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      263 3 The Public are Quick to recognise Merit: Metro's Super Films Set op a NEW STANDARD of Cinema Programmes. People are Talking of Them already APPEARING SOON. The Far Eastern Film Service Sole Distributors for S.S., f M.S., Siam, IndoCbina China. A rents KIM HIN CO., IS Kll»* Street, Singapore. Dear
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      646 3 JJJ AN ALL-BRITISH PRODUCTION ~""ii,7~"* Alhambra is B > the LONDON FILM Co., with Britain's Leading Players Alhambra is toe only AT THE theatre Orchestra, Cakes, Coffee, and the BEST The Hall for Music. The Pioneer and Premier House. The House of Quality. Tea etc Iaccoinmo- beach road. datlon. intervals
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      481 3 The Coolest The it re The Best Projection AT THE POPULAR PHOTO-FLAY HOUSE EMPIRE Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Dror. SECOND SHOW 9.IS 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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      315 3 Mails Close. To day Malacca- p °rt Swettenham •Kl'ni 2.30 pm Malacca Muar ng Ho P m P. Sambu An J° u 2.30 pm Bawean, Sourabaya, Bandjermassin, Stagen, j Samariuda, K"l„^ mgg,la Blonk 3 pm Polau Soegi Hnn n I i. 5 pci Pniau Batam Pulau pD1 Kota Ti'nggi r
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    THE RUSSIAN ARMISTICE.
    1099 4 There is enough of grimtragedy in this war. It is a welcome relief to find a side-show of comedy of the ■erio-oomic variety being enacted to relieve ns of the monotony of slaughter. Those astute diplomatists that claim to represent Russia are about to pit their brains
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    Legal Intelligence.
    396 4 POLICE COURTS. •Fence" Sentenced. In the Third Court yesterday afternoon Tham Chong, a Macao of 65 Upper Cninchew Streei, was sentenced to 4 months' rigorous imprisonment for dishonestly receiving articles of gold jewellery valued ats7oo,consistingof 2 chains, 10 rings, and 3 bang! s, property stolen from a Chinese
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    Jinrikisha Lamps.
    142 4 Position to be Changed Owing to complaints thy. rikWu lamps are not vWbli f.om behind and there is danger ia overtaking these vehicle, the Mv dcipl Co m sioners havedecid-d that, c mm* cmg from Ist January, i 0 rikish, will be licensed unless the lamps are fitted
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    Local and General.
    673 4 The breakdown on the Kuala Kubn section of the railway, due to the floods on Monday night km now been repaired. Through traffic was resumed from yesterday all trains running according to tim*. table. me Mr Tan Cheng Seong is appointed a member of the Committee of
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    Y.W.C.A. Garden Sale.
    79 4 An attractive sale of work and fancy fair, under the patronage of the Lady Evelyn Young, will be heldatthe YW.C.AJ, Pott Canning Road, to-day from 4 \kw. The proceeds will 09 in aid of the Building Fund. The following stalls will include articles suitable for Christmas presents
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      110 4 ROBINSON Co. Christmas Bazaar NOW OPENED. 'I——MMW——II iMl liJMMIWaMMBBMBMMMMiJllJli LUBRICATING FOR ALL PURPOSES STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND For Particulars and Prices APPLY TO THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), LTD. (Incorporated ln England) St. Helen's Court, Singapore. MILKMAID Sweetened Condensed Milk per ease $18.00 Sterilised Natural Milk si 1.25 Ideal Unsweetened
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      496 4 TMioht! A GALA NIGHT To-Night! CINEMA CASINO By the Sea Tie House if Merit. Off Beach Road. A SPECIAL SELECTED PROGRAMME NONE CAN BEAT. A REGULAR TREAT TO OUR PATRONS. IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. World Film Corporation Presents JT PARTS A SPECIAL FEATURE REELS IT BY OWEN
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      125 4 We beg to Inform the j Public that we have been appointed Sole Agents for The Cresta Blanca Wine Co. OF CALIFORNIA. Prices on Application to 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
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    102 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Enemy Preparations. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Dec. 6, 4 30 p.m. Renter's correspondent at British Headquarters s*ys German prisoners gtate that all leave on the western front has been stopped and that there is extraordinary congestion of westward bound traffic Every 8 x>ci
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    Strong New Line.
    229 5 London, Dec 6, 11.35 p.m. Rioter's correspondent at Head, quarters explaining General Byng's withdrawal around Cambrai says we have fallen back deliberately and gnccopsfnlly upon a weli-cbosen linr which rules out the salient made bv Bou.lon wood and should enable to uiiintain our hold upon the captured
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    Aviation Work.
    120 5 London, D c 7,1.35 a.m. Fi -H MusUaI Sir Douglas Haig reports c mce alng aviation There wis greu activity in the air on both Bidrs on Wednesday. We carried out long listanc« droppfl bombs and machine gunned ground targets in the day time and bombed Gontrode aerodrome
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    Situation Unchanged.
    61 5 Lon Ion, Dae. 7, 1 50 a.m. Sir Douglas Haig states Local fighting took place in the neigbourhood of La Vacquerie. The situation is unchanged. Oar artillery and infaatry fire repulsed minor attacks soath of Bourlon wood with severe enemy loss. Hostile artillery was active at a number
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    Nothing Vital Lost.
    138 5 London, Dec. 7, 11.0 a.m. Mr. Robinson wiring from fl uters says We surrend-ered-^,thing vital of oar gains. The breach in the Hindenburg line regains as wide as it was. Bourlon *ood as an acute angle salient was a loathsome place full of stagnant P°ols and corpses,
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    Further Details.
    125 5 London, Dec. 7, 6 5 a.m. M r Pentad Phillips, at Headbarters, gays The shortening of ODr front ia a regrettable minor to the great advance, but our J et gains are still very great. We *tt) the Hindenburg system at our back. The withdrawal was most deliberate.
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    FRENCH.
    35 5 Artillery Activity. London, Dec. 6, 4.30 p.m. A French communique say a: Oar batteries on the right of the Meuse effectively replied to the enemy's artillery which was very active on the Louvemont-Bezonvaux front.
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    Bombing Work.
    79 5 London, Dec 7, 1 45 a.m. French communique Artillery activity was lively on the right of the Meuse and in u r per Alsace. Three enemy aeroplanes were brought down yesterday and eight hit and forced to descend. We dropped 9,000 kilogrammes of projectiles, especially on railway stations,
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    ITALIAN.
    64 5 Desperate Fighting. London, Dec. 6, 6.35 p.m. Italian official: The enemy, after the failure of tha frontal attack, attempted to carry iC out from the rear with crushing numerical preponderance at Melette, a strong point We resisted stubbornly, constantly counter-attacking and only yielding ground when reinforcements garrisoned the roar
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    RUMANIAN.
    129 5 Fraternisation. London, Dec. 7, 7.40 a.m. The Times correspondent at Rumanian Headquarters wiring on Dec. 2, says he has returned from a visit to the Russian armies in Rumania. Committees have been formed, mostly pro-Germans, who have got hold of the majority of the rank an I file. The
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    136 5 The Usual Claims. London, Dae, 6, 6.40 p.m. Wireless German official: We stormed trenches southward and southwest of Moeuvres and pressed forward over the Bapaume-Cambra» road The enemy evacuated forward positions between Moeuvres and Marcoing, withdrawing to heights northward and eastward of t inquires. We captured Graincourt, Anneux,
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    Austria's Intentions.
    62 5 London, Dec 7, 3.0 a.m. Amsterdam: Speaking in the Hunoarian Delegation, Count Czernin foreshadowed a rearrangement of Austro-German economic relations as a counterblast to the Entente measures. He disdaimed a desire forcibly to acquire territorial extensions and expressed the wish to conclude a general, j ast, and honourable
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    Russia.
    75 5 Outspoken Genera!. London, Do. 6, 4.30 p.m. Petrograd: General Dakhonin, who was murdered by Krylenko's soldiers, in his lest message to the troops solemnly warned them against breaking treaties wi*h the Allies, th r*>by alienating the defenders of thn Russian democratic regime. He declared the Russians would become slaves
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    Bolshevik Majority.
    60 5 London, Dec. 6, 6.30 p.m. Petrograd The Bolsheviks claim they have hitherto obtained a majority in the elections for the Constituent assembly. They have de«reed that re-elections may be held where the local districts think their representatives no longer represent their views. The Bourgeois party strongly'condemns this action.
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    Caucasians Loyal.
    57 5 London, Deo. 6, 6 35 p.m. Copenhagen The Russian legation has received a telegram from the Russian legation at Teheran stating the administration and supreme military command in th* Caucasus are anti-Maximalist. A Caucasian delegation has arrived at Teheran in order to negotiate financial assistance for a continuance
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    Outspoken Tirpitz.
    254 5 Lesson for Germans. London, Deo. 6, 4.5 p,m. The Westminster Gazette in a leading article on Admiral Tirpitz's recent admission at Essen that Britain had hitherto won more than she had lost, says that his gloomy view is particularly appropriate on the day when the news is received
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    In Australia.
    129 5 War Fervour- London, Dec. 7, 11.15 p.m. Melbourne The Federal Government has now authorised enlisted men under twenty one years to vote in the referendum, although they have not yet served abroad. Jimmy Clabby, the well-known boxer, has enlisted. He advises all American boxers in Australia to do
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    Naval Bombing Work.
    53 5 London, Dec, 7, noon. The Admiralty states: Naval aircraft on Wednesday and Thursday bombed the Uytkerke, St Denis-Westrem, and Engel aerodromes, Bruges dock, and various railway traffic; causing fires. All returned. Daring the fighting with patrols we destroyed two machines and shot down four, of whioh three
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    The Voting Question.
    33 5 London, Dec 7, 3.0 a.m. The House of Commons has adopted 3ir George Cave's proposal to disfranchise conscientious objectors, bat the period has been reduced from seven to five years.
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    U.S.A. and War.
    174 5 Help for Italy. London, 7, 3.35 a.m. Washington The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, in the House of when submitting the resolution declaring war on Austria-Hungary, said, amid cheern, that Pr< sidont Wilson would ask Congress to declare war on Turkey and Bulgaria later if he
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    Hun Plotters.
    69 5 London, Dec. 6, 115 p m. San Francisoo: Von Brincken, formerly connected with theGer man consulate here, Radiek, German ex-consul at Honolulu, and Schroeder his successor, have pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to foment a revolution in India. Von Brincken said that they thought thus best to serve
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    French Consular News.
    133 5 (Bu courtesy of the French Consulate.) Paris, Deo. 8, 6 25 p.m. The French 2$ per cant bonds are at francs 59.50 and the 5 per cent at 88.00. A decree applies to tin colonies the Jaw of Auqust 3, concerning the requisitions against civilians. The British
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    The Railway Wash-Away.
    145 5 On Tuesday, after the ceremony at Kuala Kangsar, HEth-* High Commissioner Sir Arthur Young, accompanied by the Crown Prince of Selangor and several others visited the portion of the FMS Railway between Kuala Kubu aud Rasa, and saw the great dingers of transport, and the considerable damage
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    French Red Cross
    137 5 The French Red Cross appeals again to the generosity of charitable persons in order to assist the fnnd of tbe Cantines dv Front" which is specially organised to give, free of charge, to the soldiers in the trenches, cigarettes, cigars, tobaco and hot drinks such as tea,
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    63 5 The members of the Singapore Indian Catholic Union deeply regret the departure of Mr. M. S. Arokiaswamy, the Hon. Librarain of the S. L C C, who is sailing for India on six months' leave. He was a hard worker on the Committee since its establishment. Many presents were given
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    Amusements.
    178 5 The Cinemas. We referred yesterday to the change of programme at the Palladium, with The Birth of Patriotism" as a feature. As was only to be expected, there was a full house last night to view this great film. At 5 o'clock sharp to-day a special matinee for the
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    M.V.L.I.
    582 5 Inspection in Ipoh. Says Thursday's T. 0. M: Any who may have doubted the success of the Malayan Volunteer Light Infantry in Ipoh would have been surprised if they had attended the parade on the Ipoh Recreation Ground yesterday evening, at which Major-General Dudley Ridcut, Officer Commanding the Troops,
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    STOP PRESS.
    44 5 London Dec. 6, 6.35 p.m. Peking The Kweichow troops are assisting the Ynnnanese troops and have captured tbe strategically important city of Chungking in the Province of Szeohuan. Foreign marines have landed from gunboats to protect the lives and property of foreigners.
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    American Air Army.
    732 5 Vast Scheme Under Way. Washington, Oct. 6 :—More tl an 20,000 aeroplanes are now in coutse of construction in the United States, and this country will soon send the first all-American battleplane to Europe. According to an official statement issued by the S crotary of War, highly
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    Share Market
    328 5 Messrs. Fraser Co's Circular. Singapore, Dec 5. A steady set back in local rubbers has bpen recorded this week this has not been caused by any forced selling but by a growing tendency to reduce holdings in rubber shares in anticipation to getting in again at lower values.
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    Sporting.
    67 5 Swimming Club Launches. To morrow, 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. At a friendly game of soccer last evening on Raffles ground, between Robinson
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    143 5 The wedding of Miss Millie Lesslar, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Lesslar, of Taiping, to Mr Ferdinand Joseph De Souza, of Penang, took place in the presence of a large and representative gathering at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Taiping, on Saturday. The Rev. Father
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    "Our Day" Fund 1917.
    167 5 Previously acknowledged $283.547.31 Per Chinese Chamber of Commerce Sz9 Hai Tong Bank 500 T A Powell 50 Newspaper Boy, Adelpbi Hotel, 1-12-17 27.51 Singapore Recreation Club A Frankel 10 Tay Gu3n Kiat 200 Results of Nation il Amateur Society performance 100 Hard up 5 H E
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    22 5 The Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, telegraphs that 553 coolies arrived yesterday and will proceed direct to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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      43 5 When You've seen the First of THE METRO'S Yoa 11 Realise the difference between this Bratad of FILMS and the Best that YOU HAVE EVER SEEN AND BE SURPRISED. The Far Eastern Film Service Sole Distributors for S.S., F.M.S., SUm, lado China China.
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      277 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Gala Performance AT THE FAMOUS STAR OPERA At the Theatre Royal North Bridge Road. To-Night To-Night 1 By Special Requests ALI BABA and the 40 Robbers WILL BE STAGED To-morrow Sunday I I Javanese Play Radin Naga Berantah WILL BE GIVEN. K. H. Cbeong, Proprietor, Y. L. Tan,
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    His Logic.
    101 6 ••Oh, ye,; tho.. are wietj people said tbe They belon', to our not and last families You mPHu 'fi lvt fi.nilios' r "No; fi rBs hu.J Mt —lrU to Hb k credit aud las' to pay." ■^A,— ***** M«. PpoY.-Hmu statistics show that eight men to on, woman
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    Straits Produce.
    306 6 Singapore, December 8. /V,<.~ Se« Local and Gtmer; 1 column. Copra* No Business. Tapioca,— Steady. Business done. Scqo Flovr —Business done. Qambier. —Business done. Pepver Sieady. Business done. Other Products. —Market Quiet. Ufcst Ital Mirkct Qae.ttioas. Nutmegs 110 S. per pical $40.00 Nutmegs 80 8. M 45.00 Copra
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    The Last Word.
    60 6 '•John," said Mr*. Cluckpeck, "I want you to tako your foet off that table." Mrs. C uckp .ck." he anawereJ, th'ra h only o at ponon who cm talk tliut way to me." AnJ who is that r alie domanJed ugnly. Y.u, lU y dear," r plid
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    147 6 to the invostigation of ™<taMft >L.ne by Urn last typhoon and floods, as annonucfd at the Uonw Department, the lorn i n th-> >' f c'nrfs throughout Japan ig es-i mated a J V 7,000,000 tlw marrlafa of Mr. Ooi p^k B*o, of the Mercmtile Bank of I n
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 6 Singapore, December 8. [On London— Bank 4 ox/?. 2/41 Demand 2/4^ Prirate 3 m/t. a/4 27/32 11 n IndiaBank T. IGO 3n Hongkong Bank d/d 30% pren. O J Sha ljjhal— Banko'd. 54^ UqJ«v Bank T. T J26J dn p, a— Bank d/d. 108 Boranfg m—baying rat* $8.54 Bill*
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    Local Share Market.
    243 6 Singapore, December, 8 U&wm and Co., Arc*. advice tUf following qucu ti >r,B AlorGajah $4.35 t4.50 AyerKuninga 1.40 1.45 Ayer Molek 2.75 285 AytrPan*! n25 11.50 BaI B ownL» 6.50 660 Bokit Jelotong 0.724 0.8<) Bakit Katil 0.85 095 Bukit X B 0.75 0.85 ChangkatSerdg.... «.75 900
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    Wireless Report.
    14 6 Vess'»lB in communication at norn with the local Commercial Wireless Station None.
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      560 6 CIGARETTES. The particular man demands a particular cigarette "State Express" are made for just such men-men of discrimmation who requireT best. No. 555 per tin of 50=30 cents y\fc\ (INCLUDING DUTY.) Packed in pat vacuum tins. m Sole Manufacturers: A RDATH TOBACCO CO.. LTD., LONDON. ENGLAND. Church Services. S llBUffH
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      208 6 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Orders for the week ending Saturday, December 15 To day. 2.30 pm Balestier Range SVA To-morrow. 7.30 am Johnston's Pier SVA m if Balestier Range Malay Co SV1 Monday. 5 pm Jardine's Steps SVA DRF GL Specialists 5.15 Drill Hall SRE v »t do NCOe (Signalling Section)
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    Britain's Weapon.
    1104 7 Bismarck Revelations. locked in the vaults of the Bank of England is powerful weapon against the Kaiser, which it is said he keenly dread*, but which thus far England has not produced against hiui, iv spue of the pressure whii:h has been Drought to be »r upon her.
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    Civil Guard.
    72 7 Drills lor December 1917. Monday, Dec. 10.—Route March. Fall in Pearls Hill, Dismiss Sepoy Lines Police Station. 5.15 pm. Friday, Dec. H.-Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 1.00 pin. Monday, Dec. Hill Company Parade, junction of Neil Road and Kampoug Bahrn, Road 515 pm. Tanjong Pagar Company Parade
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    Watch-Stealing Hymn.
    115 7 The family were spending aunday evening in that most innocent of reoreations-ainging ay mn Presently father said to little Jack -Now, Jack, what hymn shall we sing next?" "Oh," replied the youngster, "let us sing the hymn about the little boy stol« the old mane w.tch." "Why, that!
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    Best He Could Do.
    50 7 "Look here," stormed the angry B ub«criber, "in your issue of yestarday you said I was a lunatic. I want a retraction at ouce.' »Hi friend", said the editor, "this paper' never retracts. But we will print a statement that you have rej covered your sanity.
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      258 7 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Jewellery At the Sale-room of Th* Commercial [lubber Co., Ltd., No. 3 Raffles Place On Tuesday. 11 in December, at 11 in. Comprising beautifully engraved old and silver pindengs with gold belts gold bangles gold krosangs ie t with diamonds and brilliants; gold =arrings; gold hat
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      173 7 THE OrTeiTtAL GOVERNMENT SECURITY Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Incorporated in India. FUNDS excod $30,500,000 00 Absolute Security $4 309 517.50 I Total OBt-QO In 1916 $2490,418.50 ,nCOme !!!L .n lilt" $4 230 542.85 Increase In Funis $1,819,099.00 assurance etlecteo m 19 8 11 rinK with Bonus adition B
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] Vol. IV. No. 289 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      Hongkong Freight Market.
      320 1 (Excluriw to Malaya Tribune.) Messrs. Snowman Co., the leading Hongkong ship and freight brokers, writes us under date Nov. 24th as follows: The market has not, since we last teported on the 10th instant, shewn any increased activity, though the demand is still strong for vessels on
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      B I Steamer on Fire.
      115 1 Reaches Calcutta Safely. Calcutta, Nov. 8 :—The B I steamer Bulimba having caught fire on the way from Madras to Rangoon has tak«n shelter in Calcutta. The Are broke out in No. 2 hold full of miscellaneous cargo five days ago when the vessel was
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      269 1 Consignees of cargo per the steamer Orsova, which is ''sheltering" at Padang, will be interested in a communication which Harrison and Crosfield Limited, of Bitavia, has advised the Java ships management committee, has been received from Mr. Scbild, agent of the Hungarian Levant line in Padang. An excerpt from the
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      New Launchings.
      330 1 The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., have launched from their yard at Kowloon two more vessels similar to the s,s. Prosper and s.s. Helikonrecently completed by them. The names of the vessels launched are the Prominent and Hermelin and their principal dimensions and particulars are as follows
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        502 1 THERE IS NO Finer Medium for Shippers' Advertisements THAN THE Shipping Gazette. Write for terms, 20c Collyer Quay, Singapore. P.*o. British India AND APCAR LINE C oaPANiKS Incorporated in England.) MAIL Ml PASSENGER SERVICES. Penirisuiar and Orients: S. N. Co. (U i (c- G'jtnsct PHI His M ijeaty'e Go' erni»<;nt.)
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        287 1 Stoomvaart Maatschappij "Nederland" 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 farther particulars Apply to Internationale Crediet and Handelsvereeniging "Rotterdam (Incorporated in Holland) 1 D'Almeida Street PHONE. 931.
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        376 1 ROYAL PACKET Navigation Company of Batavia (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAABT MAATSCHAPPY) Special 5,000 ton«, Tourist Steamera FROM JAVA TO AUSTRALIA BATAYIA-SOURABAYA-POR, DABWII-PGRT MORESBY—BRISBANE SYDNEY—MELBOURNE VICE VERSA In connection with the Special Fast Saloon Steamers Melchior Tveub AND Rumphius. Passage from Singapore to Ist single Ut return Brisbane Sydney 0 |£64. 0 Melbourne
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        507 1 I To Advertisers: OUR Shipping Gazette Circulates in every port throughcmt the MALAY PENINSULA. N. Y.K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. -ASS mjOntainingthis servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are Ittodi vm? allthe latest improvements for the safety and comfort of
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        99 1 Singapore Tide Tables Saturday, Dec. 8. High water 5.9 am 7 ft. 9 ins. 5.14 pm 7 ft. Sunday, Dec. 9. High water 6.1 am 8 ft. 6,37 pm 7 ft. Monday, Dec. 10. High water 6.50 am 8 ft. 2 ins. 7.49 pm 7 ft. 2 ins. Tnesday, Dec.
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