Malaya Tribune, 19 December 1917

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] SHIPPING GAZETTE. L EVENING DAILY. Vol. IV. No. 298 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1917 PRICE 5 CENTS. Che rcalapa Critoine. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19.
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      268 1 |Tay Guan Kiatl I 3^ t Phillip Street, Singapore. IfIREWOOD J Supple t3 thB Siny-'psre Municipality. j i Poll particulars on app'icalion. Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and a! priva'-: Ri'iusnces Mo. 1450, 87 Tank Boad. Il 1073, Sjnnyside, Eay'ang If. 1824, Tanjong X long. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME "GAIETY" To-night
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      506 1 INSURANCE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Incorporated in New Zealand. WT.--.~-PUS L ai eueo > 1 on Buildings, Rent and Merchaniisa of ecery de'oriptiou MAKItiE Insarances accep ed to si p»rts ot *Yj world at iOT»st Nttti WAl MSI accepted to all parts. J. HEN BY V n titer Offices:
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      73 1 THE Pot Stills OF j I Great Britain Have Been Taken Oyer by Government, NEVERTHELESS Buchanan's I will be able to continue j to supply their famous I I blends and to maintain the quality as before, I being in the unique j position of having the largest bonded stores
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      315 1 Tay GuanKiat 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. Government and Municipal il Contractor. Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and at Private Residences No. 1450, 87 Tank Road No. 107 3. Sunnyside. Sayiang No 1 824, Tanjong Katong. jEstate Suppliesl j Acetic 09&981.) Acid Veneer Chests Momi Chests Latex Cups ETC. Mitsui tßussan Staisfia,
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    Jerusalem.
    1790 6 History of the Holy City. Jerusalem, we are told, would hardly occupy the apace included between Oxford Street and Piccadilly on the north and south, and Park Lane and Bond Street on the west and east." Yet this small isolated fortress—the city of sieges—from the dawn of history has
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    Civil Guard.
    22 6 Drills for JDecember 1917. Friday, Dec. 21.—Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 pm. A. Agxew, Officer Commanding, Civil Guard.
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    Singapore Volunteer Corps.
    76 6 Orders for the week ending Saturday, December 22 To-day. 5.10 pm Drill Hall SVR NCOs 5.15 do Officers NCOs Veterans Co do SVC all Recruits To-morrow. 4.40 pm Drill Hall SRE v 4.15 do Maxim Co SVC Friday. 5 pm Jardine's Steps SVA DRF GL Specialists 5.15
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    Wireless Report.
    14 6 Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station :—None.
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      326 6 LISTEN! For Your Health's Sake. If you have no appetite, if you pass urine often, if you are reduced to akin and bone, if your ojes have 3uuk into their sockets, if your brain is weak, and if you fe?l an aching Bt-usation all over f then take our word
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      192 6 KOH <Sc Co. s Cash Clearance Sale NOW PROCEEDING. Cheap Nickel, Silver end Gold Watches At Greatly Reduced Prices. VERY SUITABLE FOR X'MAS PRESENTS. Crackers, X mas Stockings and Cards. ferfumery and Toiiet Bequlsltes to suit all pockets. KOH Co.. 83 84 Bras Basah Boad 1 «nsusmaama n m 1B.S.A.
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      60 6 ASAHI SOAP 1 No. 43, SHORT STREET, SINGAPORE. f BUSINESS JNWAR TIME. ft It is our intention to continue t B to advertise our various spe- ft cialitiee with unabated vigour, C and our appropriations are f 5 already planned for extensive It 2 campaigns. It pays to advertise, I
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    Our China Letter.
    743 3 Domestic Peace Efforts. (from Our Own Corretpondent.) Canton, Dec 5. r Tong Shao-yi, the first Preirr of the Republic of China, Dr. vc n Ting-fmngi the veteran Chinese k«?erand diplomat, together with h", r weil-known leaders of the nth-West, have arrived at Canton. Xu Tong and Dr.
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    83 3 the Ranes of Sarawak has !j* the following message to «hnrch in Sarawak through 'he Chronicle of the Borneo Mission '■neiaUoo "As long as I have *y«i to see I will lx>k towards ray JJJk. As long as I have ears to p ar I will liaten to their
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    European Mails.
    70 3 Delivered In Lon lon. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European Mails and their delivery •n London. Mail. Lift. Dblivskbp. Mail A Oct. 3 Nov. 1» Mails B, DA F Oct. 6, 10,16 Nov. 23 M M. (Mail (1.) 8.1. Mail H. X.)
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    Train Services.
    176 3 Singapore (Tank-Road) Dally The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 am and 7 pm, arriving at Kaala Lumpur at 7.18 pm and 6.45 am respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Kuala Lnmpur at 8 am daily, arriving at Penang
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    Tata Coconut Works.
    80 3 Ernaculam, Dec. 2.—It is reported that the location of the new firm for the coconut industry in South India has been proposed to be shifted from Cochin to Colombo. The Cochin Darbar at whose instance Mo 8 «-s Tata Sons and Co., hrve undertaken the industry has,
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    Position at Harbin.
    469 3 Maximalists in Power. Harbin, Nov. 21.—On Ihe l8tb four armed robbers assaulted two Englishmen, named Tornton and Simpson, taking several thousand roubles, gold watches and other valuables. The conditions In the city assuming a more anarchistic aspect with the frequent occurrence of robbery and wanton assaults, the
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    88 3 Some one in Sweden has solved perpetual motion by making a clock that runs by atmospheric preswre It has rnn about a year as yet. Tho Invention conaists of a chain of communicating boxe» with elastio aides containing air at a pressure of 757 millimetres at a temperature of flghKnm
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      92 3 A KNIFE THRUST would be welcome to many compared with the vicious, shooting, stabbing pains oi Sciatica. Yet these ar« the men who hare not beard about LITTU S ORIENTAL BALM and the miraculous relief it brings to the tortured sciatic nerve. Jast rub a little in where the pain
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      435 3 Ix.e AN ALL-FEATURE PROGRAMME Alhambra Is AT THE is the onU theatre the Theatre 3k 4 P»% Jk vvith an where you g| Jfck Sk J M% exquisite tea pictures, the Bfe9! 1 I W I I m at cr^eanW, 06 BEST Cakes, Coffee, Orchestra The Hall for Music. The
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      425 3 Wo Show Metros. Wo Show Metros AT THE POPULAR PHOTO-PLAY HOU^E EMPIRE Tan j ong Pagar Road. Trams Pats th? Door. SECOND SHOW 9.15 SHARP Or gon-Washington Feature Film Co. Present PENDLETON'S GREAT 4 ROUND-UP 4 The Glory of the West is Fast Disappearing. Come and see this Most Thrilling
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      240 3 Mails Close. To-day Malacca Muar *Aniou 2-10 pm SSS*,»*. H0 MS-fTd" lvA reluk Anson* Kampar 2.30 pm Batu Pahat Sri Wongsee 2.80 pm p» p.&Z,, fl kLi Prigi Rajah, Tembilahan and Indragiri Indragiri 8 pm Pangkal Pinang and Samarang Giang Ann 3 pm I? 1 80 Y ungshin 4 pm
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    Coming Events.
    43 4 I To-Day. Municipal Commission, 2.30 p.m. Philharmonic Choir Meeting, 5.15 p.m. To morrow. Licensing Josticos, 2.30 p.m. Lxige Eistern Gate, 8,30 p.m. Friday. Moon First Quarter. St. Thomas. Chamber of Commerce, 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Slenealy meeting, Derrick's, noon. Tientsin Relief Fete.
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    To-Day's Contents
    94 4 Taic Urkat War i The Fighting Front* 5 Hii-h ij War Review >t> 5 Convoy Attacked 5 Gknbral: Jerusalem 2 Singapore Volunteer Corps 2 The Civil <»uard 2 Our China Letter 3 Mail Notices 3 Position at Flarbin Russia 4 Amusements 5 What Thing I 5 Rent Assessment
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    RUSSIA.
    1179 4 Kerensky's words are trae "The people of Russia have become intoxicated with their first sip of Liberty." The autocracy of the classes has given place to the autocracy of the masses. From the meagre telegrams that filter through —and those mainly from Maximalist sources—it is impossible to have the
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    Pundut Estate Sold.
    104 4 At the sale-room of Messrs Powell and Co., Ltd., No. 16 and 17 Rdfl s Place, yesterday aftenoon, before a large gathering of represent i'ives of the commercial and planting inierests of Malaya, Pnndnt Estate, Dindinge, a large rubber estate of approximately 2,000 acres, wai Imposed of
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    W. C. T. U. X'mas Fund.
    94 4 The committee acknowledgeTTth many thanks the following additional contributions to the above fund —Previously acknowledged $116 I T C $25; Rev W Murray $2 Misses Brown $2; Miss $3 Mrs Pnngle $3 Col l Stormre («oods) $25 A member $2 Mr A v R
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    Billiards.
    89 4 In connection with the billiard competition between the Moslem Association and the Moslem lualitute, two single English games w»re played at the premises of the former Messrs M Daud and Janis bin Mi representing the Moslem I s i ut Qw er -l b fr te u n by
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    Bombay Exhibition.
    126 4 Bombay, Nov. 30.-The extent of success which the Bombay udia, fanev ?f X an.) by the fact thatinth t -fir d tfon,-dav 6 gate money amounting to 78,' 00 exclusive of takings at has been realised. Bombay D c. G.-The Bombay exhibition of food and household requites and
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    Local and General.
    717 4 giving evidence before the Lhief Justice this morning, a Bengali witness described the captain of a ship as a proper man. His Lordship remarked that reminded him of the Biblical description of Moss the "proper child." Mr Colin Rees-Davies, a brother th l T Chief Jaatice of
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      126 4 ROBINSON Co. Christmas Bazaar NOW OPENED. II LUBRICATING I I FOR ALL PURPOSES I STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND I For Particalars and Prices I APPLY TO I THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), LTD. 1 (Jhcorporated in Fnoiahd) I St. Helen's Court, Singapore. I MILKMAID Sweetened Condensed Milk per 6Me $ig
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      409 4 TO-NIGHT! AT THE TO NIGHT I I I CINEMA CASINO By the Sea 0ff B each Road. IN THE «F"OND SHOW AT 0.1 S P.M. SHARP. The World Film Corporation Presents The Triumph of an Emperor A Stupendous Production with over 100,000 ArtiaU, 600,000 Spectacular ranee in S Massive Reels
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      111 4 Caldbeck, Macorcgor AND Co. Wine Spirit Merchants ESTABLISHED 1869. JUST THE STUFF ■■in ii m i mm ii m '"jJ^— For Christinas Champagnes Sherries Port Wines Whiskies Liqueur Brandies Liqueurs Beer Havana Cigars. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. I KUM KIAT CO. 101 109, Market Street. JUST RECEIVED Dietz Reliable Hurricane lamps
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    210 2 The Fighting Fronts 0FFIC14L COMMUNIQUES. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. Raids and Cou .t:r-Raids. London, D?c. 18, 1.0 a.m. Field Marshal Haig Raiding parti>8 atiackad two posts in the neighbourhood of the YpresComines cinal. We repulsed one attack. In the other the enemy entered the post and captured a few
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    War Review.
    234 2 American Statement. London, Dec. 17, 6 0 p.m. Washington: The War Secretary Mr. Baker's weekly review says "Xo element in the military situation should lead us to conclude that the initiative on the western front hi9 passed to the enemy." Rferring to rnnours of great German preparai ons
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    Canadian Elections
    95 2 Small Government Majorities. Dec. 18, 2.5 p.m. Ottawa Out of sixty-five seats om t bec the Government carried mv three, namely in the Englishm?• lititrict 3 of Montreal. The «wuioi« provinces are divided al™JBt evenly. Ontario and the western £ovinc-s strongly supported the ConT^ 01 r r onto
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    Pupe and Jerusalem.
    44 2 Dec. 18, 11.50 a.m. thep 0 Tqq Meesagero says that BiBh o 13 C JtnQ innicating with the *4tiri\ l n the belli &erent countries Wi r the Vatioan oon ing Jrp Christian country assistr,conon rka in an attempt to Jerusalem.
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    Convoy Attacked.
    917 2 Successful German Raid. London, Dac. 17, 6.0 p.m. In the House of Commons, Sir Eric Geddes announced that as the result of an enemy attack on a Scandinavian convoy, one British and five neutral ships,totalling eight thousand tons, were sunk also one British destroyer and four armed trawlers.
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    Russia.
    244 2 Vladivostok and Ha; bio. London, Deo. 17, 6.30 a.m. The Japanese Government officially denies the rumours of a Japanese landing at Yladivostock. Allied Ministers in Peking have denied decided) that they entrnst the preservation of order iu Harbin to the Chinese truaps who are already en route. London, Dec,
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    U. S. and Liquor.
    48 2 London, Dec. 18, 1.0 a.m. Washington Congress is debating a federal resolution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicants throughout the United States. Prohibition leaders expiess confidence in obtaining the neoessary two-thirda majority. LaterThe House adopted the prohibition resolution by 282 votes to 128.
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    Food Control.
    55 2 London. Deo. 18, 1.50 a.m. In the House of Commons Mr. J. R. Clynes, representing the Food Controller, announced the establishment of a consumers' council at the Food Ministry, with representatives of all working classes, including women. The council will protect the interests of the consumers as regards
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    Obituary.
    23 2 London, Dec. 18, 8.35 a.m. The death ia announced of Mrs. Garrett Anderson, the first woman doctor and the first woman mayor.
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    Rent Assessment.
    844 2 Yesterday's Meeting. At the weekly meeting of the R»nt Assessment Board held yester3 day at the Municipal Board-room, 9 the Hon. Mr. 0. J. S .nnderu pret sided. Other members present were i Metsrs S Tomhr.son, M. Meyer, E. fess-msohn, («aw Khek Kiam, A. M. S. Angullia, and
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    45 2 Lient. A. C. Baker, formerly District Officer, Balik Pulau, of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, has been awarded the Military Cross. In October last he was badly wounded in the left lung, but is doing plendidly, although still in hospital n France on Nov 6.
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    What Thing!
    347 2 A New »nnual. A dollar annual of the East, entitled "What Thing!'' has just made its appearance, and it only needed a preliminary glance through its pages to convince us that it will meet with great popularity. The publishers (Messrs Kelly Walsh) are to bj congratulated on the
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    Elementary Education.
    187 2 Made Compulsory- Bombay, Dec. s,—Qaite an interesting discussion has been going on in the Bombay Legislative Council over Mr Patel's Bill to enable the Municipalities to introduce free and compulsory education within their areas if they choose to do so. After the second reading of the Bill the
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    Heavier Aircraft Machines.
    241 2 Washington, Oct. 29.—The day of thrilling air dnels between individual aviatorß seems to be passing. Both official and unofficial advices from Europe recently have shown the increasing use of heavier machines with greater armament. There are indications that amendment already has been necessary in the programme for
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    Legal Intelligence.
    574 2 POLICE COURTS. Kidnapping Case. Before Mr. Sugars, in the Second Court yesterday afternoon, the preliminary enquiry was concluded into the charge of kidnapping brought against three Chinese, Ho Keng Keng, Leng Meek Seng, and Leh Yong Moi (a woman,) who are alleged to have induced a Chinese girl
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    Rubber World.
    117 2 Dividend Declarations. The following interim dividends have been declared Lioggi 33 1/3 per cent. Kampong Kuantan 15 per cent. Anglo Malay 15 per cent. Straits per cent. Kubana 5 per cent. Tali Ayer 5 per cent. Final dividends have been declared as follow Trolak 20 per cent. Bukit
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    Mining Output.
    30 2 Kampong hamunting Tin. Output for the first fortnight of December of 1917. Both dredges Hours run 539 Cubic yards treated 74,000 Total piculs 491.90 Realised on sale $39,020,57
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    Amusements.
    43 2 The Cinemas. At the Palladium to-night there will be a fine change of programme, whtn "A Doll's Hons"," adapted from Hemik Ibsen's celebrated play, will be the star feature screened. It is a Bluebird super-production with Dorothy Phillips in the leading role.
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    Selangor Turf Club.
    184 2 Red Cross Gymkhana i Following are the entries for the Selangor Turf Club Red Cross Gymkhana to be held on Dec. 24 and 26 First Day. Races 1, 2 and 3 —Boyal Plume, Beaulight, Maori Boy, Barnabas, St. Patrick, Caramut, Lady Joy, Beau Brammell, Pegasus, Will o'the
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    Government Survey School, Singapore.
    230 2 Applications are invited for the appointment of four Survey Students in the Government Survey School on January 2nd next. Only boys of good character who are between 16 and 19 years of age and have at least presented them, selves for the Junior Cambridge Examination or
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      246 2 BY SPECIAL REQUEST A well-known Hindustani Play INDRA SABHA WILL BE STAGED To-Night To-Night 1 1 BY THE FAMOUS STAR OPERA At the Theatre Royal North Bridge Road K. H. CheODg, Propriet >r. T. L. Tan, Manager. 'Phone 1366 lor seats. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF High Grade Wax-polished Mahogany and
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      489 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tientsin Flood Relief. In Aid of the above A GRAND FETE will be beld Under the Distinguished Patronages of H. E. The Governor and the Lady Evelyn Young H E Vice-admiral Tudor, CI H. E. Major-fieReral Dudley Ridout. CMS. The Hon. Mr. F Seton -James, CMS. and The
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    839 5 Pi ices Quoted ia toe Market this M raiogSINGAPORE, DECEMBER 19. Metsn Lyal' and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following lilt of quotations Knbber Snares. Som. Va'.as. Buyere. Keil«r« t/- Allagar 2/3 -,9 S Anglo Java 6/- I'll- Anglo-Malay 12/- 16/1 Ayer Honing 40/- 60/1/-
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 5 Singapore, December 19 Oa LondonBank 4 ml*. 2/4 19/3 > Pemaoi >;i 7/3* Private 3 2/4 13/10 On IndiaBank T. T. 160 On Hongkong Bank d/d 29,; ure-c. On ShanghaiBank d/d. 52$ On Java— Bank T. T 127 On JapanBank d/d. leg Sovereigns— baying rate -«.54 India Coil Bills
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    Company Meeting.
    734 5 Pajam Robber. The eighth annual general meeting of Pajam Ltd. was held at the registered offices, Gresham House, yt sterday afternoon. The chairman Mr. W L Watkins, presided, and the others present were Mr. F W Collins and Mr. J \I Sime (director Lieut Col Derrick and Mr.
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    Dutch West Indies.
    132 5 Rumour Contradicted, The Hagn*, D c. 7—A rumour is current in Holland that the United Statfa wishes to uurchas* tho Netherlands W»st Indies Th* Minister for the Colonies authorises the N. I. P. A. Press Bureau to make the following announcement: —Herr Fley e, the Minister, declared
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    The "Tank."
    758 5 Its Birthplace. The feature of the British "Tank,'.' or "land battle-ship," that has made its success possible,is the "caterpillar" principle of traction, invented by an American, Benjamin Holt, and first utilised by him commercially, about ten years before the war. Caterpillar tractors, for use in farm work on
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    99 5 The following notice, which is being issued in a circular by the F M S Government, is sent for publication It is hoped that all employers of labour will act on the instructions contained in the following In view of the shortage of subsidiary coinage, wages of Government employees may,
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    Straits Produce.
    297 5 Singapore, December 19 Tin.-— See Local and General column. Copra. -Business done. Tapioca. —3teady. Business done. Sago Flour So Business. r i -ntner. —liusiness done. Pepper- —Steady. Business; done. Other Products.— Market Quiet. Latest Loal Marktt Otitis*:. Nutmegs 110 S. per pioul $40.00 Nutmegs 80 8. 45.00 Copra
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    Local Share Market.
    244 5 Singapore, December, 19. Meters Latham and Co., the vrcad-v a iviBe the following quotati -na a lor Uajah $4.25 14 35 AyerKuuings 1.25 1.35 kyer Molek 2.50 2.60 Ayer 10.75 11.00 Balgownia 6.25 6.50 Rnkit JeioU/ug 0.65 0.75 B ikii KaUl 0.87$ 0.90 Bukit K B 0.75
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      149 5 There is no Better Ale Than BULLDOG Tx»y I* ON SALE AT The Leading Hotels AND Principal Liquor Dealers. You've been waiting for Australian i Burgundy Sparkling Wines hoc. Champagne THEY HAVE JUST ARRIVED TO SHOW THE OLD YEAR OUT AND THE NEW YEAR IN. The Australian Asiatic Co. 67
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      124 5 I The Miners Builders stores Koala Lumpur, Selangor, F. M. S. Hardware Merchants, General imports AND AGENTS. AGENCIES Wanted for business or for the sale of all kinds of merchandise in the FEDERATED MALAY STATES. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. 27 9 2612 i Dr.J.B's Blood Tonic A remarkable preparation of Indian herbs,
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    Eastern Fruits.
    1307 7 Voyager's Experiences. He who sets out to girdle the earth deepens his feelings of indebt edness to the fruitgrower. As each port is approached, the voyager is given to speculation as to what fruits it will send abroad. We had of corns'?, a great store of fruit on
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    Euthanasia.
    134 7 Proposed Legislation. Legalised enthanasia, and enlargement of Dr. Osier's theory, was urged at the sixth annual convention of the American Association of Progressive Medicine, which opened at Chicago recently. Dr. W. A. Guild, of Dcs Moines, made the plea for the establishment of Federal or State Commissions which will
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    57 7 Senator H E Pratten is again on a brief visit to Malaya, with Mrs Pratten and family, who are making Taiping their headquarters. Senator Pratten, who is Chairman of Larnt Tin Dredging, is returning to Australia by a steamer leaving Singapore at the end of December, Mr Pratten's son is
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      484 7 NOTICES BANK HOLIDAYS It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on Tuesday, Dec, 25 j Christ* as Wednesday, 26J Holidays. Monday, 31, Bank Holiday Tuesday, January I, Hew Tear. 18 12 3112 Government of Johore. Public Works Department. TENDERS ARE INVITED FOR THE'FOLLOWING WORKS:— j Retaining
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      423 7 WANTED THE SERVANTS' AGENCY OFFICE. No. 17 Dhoky Ghaut, Singapore. (ESTABLISHED 1911.) CANDIDATES desiring Positions through this Office, please forward their applications, stating nationality, age, single or married, languages spoken, and previous experience in fall, enclosing tree copies of credentials, with Registration fee $1, so as to enable the Agency
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      626 7 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AU8TRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60.000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1.200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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      167 7 It's Good to feel tired after healthy exercise, but if that tired feeling dors not disappear after a night's sleep it's abnormal. It means that _\ou are anemic or debilitated, that you need a tonic to build op y ur thin blood. Dr. Williams'Pink Pills for Pale People supply all
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      448 7 THE Malaya Tribune AND SHIPPIHC CAZETTE. (Evening Daily 'Phone No. 171. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable In Advance. Per annum $14.00 Half-yearly 7.25 Per quarter 365 Per mensem 125 Single Copy 5 CtS. Postage Extra 50 CtS. per month. AH communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to The
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      188 7 THE ORIENTAL Government Security 1 ife Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Incorporated in India. FUNDS exceed $30,500,000.00 Absolute Security. Income in 1916 .$4,309,517.50 Total Out-go In 1916 $2*90,418.59 Assurance effected in 1916 $4,230,542.85 Increase In Funds $1,819,099.00 Total Policies in force 65,842 assuring, with Bonus aditions, $72,522,348.14. LOW Apply for
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Dally.] SUPPLEMENT TO TtlM MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] Vol. IV. -No. 298 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1917. PHICE 5 CENTS.
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      More of the "Moewe."
      717 1 How the "Otaki" Fought. An account by Lieut. Rohr, of the German raider Moewe, concerning that vessel** cruise in the Atlantic, is published. We tako the following extracts Her first victim was the Brecknochshiro, which was on her first voyage. The author describes the captain of
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      Singapore Tide Tables
      103 1 Wednesday, De. 19—Moon iv Perigee oh M High water 1.53 an. 8 ft. 6 ins. 1.13 DQI 9 it 7 it s. F Thursday, December 20.—Moon in Boaalof 7h A. High water 238 am 8 ft 5 inn. 2.10 pm 8 ft. 2 ins. Friday, December 21.—Mjou
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      Submarine Peril.
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