Malaya Tribune, 8 February 1918

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY Vol. V. No. 33 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1918 PRICE 5 CENTS. tlx malapa Cribune. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
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      317 1 fTay GuanKiatj I 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. I FIREWOOD Supplier to the Singapore Municipality. Full partwjularj on application. I Phone Nos 1361, 1362, J363 and I at Private Residences No. 1450, 87 lank Boad. No 1073, Sunnyslda, Gayiang. No 1324, Tanjong Katong. Grand Holiday Programme! "GAIETY" CINEMA WWM th if
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      255 1 Straits Jiotel TANJONG PAGAR ROAD. The only Hotel under StraitsChinese management. Telegraphic Address PBANAKAN." K. TBUTADA JAPANESE DENTIST 74 1 74-1 Bras Basah Boad, Singapore. (Phone No. 1245.) Begs to inform the public of the arrival of two Assistants, ON. I. HONMMA AND 08. H. OHNISHI Japanese Dental Surgeons. Extraction
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      64 1 THE I Pot Stills I OF Great Britain Have Been Taken Oyer by Government, NEVERTHELESS Buchanan's will be able to continue to supply their famous blends and to maintain the quality as before, being in the unique position of having the largest bonded stores in the world. The best whisky
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      302 1 iTayGuan Kiat 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. Government and Municipal Contractor. j Phone Nos. 1361, 1362,1363 and j at Private Residences No. 1450, 87 Tank Boad. j No. 1073, Sunnyslde. Baylang No. 1824, Tanjong Katong. IASAHI BEER I Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. ■AHTAHB BIOS. TOBACCO CO. 38 Robinson
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    The Jewish Conception of God.
    2267 2 Interesting P.per Read at Shanghai. Th8 China Press (Shanghai) of Wednesday, January 16, sa\s Mr. NEB. Ezra read a paper on the Jewish Conception of God at Monday's meeting of the Quest Society. Dr. Herbert Chatley presided There waa a good attendance and very keen
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      331 2 Do You Love Your Hair THEN TRV A PHIAL OF MANI OIL TO-DAY. This oil while beautifying and increasing the growth of the laii 'prevents its falling off. restores it to its natural colour, akes it silky, pliant, lustrous, glossy, and keeps the brain cool ad refreshed no other hair
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      36 2 G.C. LEI 158, Prinsejj PIANO TUNE! AND REPAIRER. flood aad Ml selected \\nik Viol Piaio. etc. Qocd Stricgg for Stringed Instruments. WORKMANSHIP GLAHASTEED. TWftS IKBU.TL 5-1 I Agents KIM HIN Co 13 Uli i Street. Slitfapere.
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    Local Share Market.
    234 3 Singapore, Friday, Feb. 8. Keaatt Latham and Co., the Ajroade, ad* Mie following quotation* Akarflajah *4.10 t4.25 Ayer Ktntaga 1.30 1.40 Ayer Ho?** 2.50 2.60 Ay 10.C0 10.50 Bah 6.30 6.50 In 0.70 0.80 pnki. Ka«l 0.87$ 0.95 Bakit X B 0.70 0.80 CfcasghßtB*fd*..«. 8.40 860 Glew*;?
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    Straits Produce.
    234 3 Singapore, February, 8 Tu .—See Local and General column. Copra.—No Business. Tapic-ca.—Weak. Business done. Sago Flour• —Business done. Gambier. —Business done. Pepper-—Steady. No Business. Other Products. Market Qniet. Latest Leal Market Nutmegs 110 S. per piou! 140.00 Narm?g9 80 8. 43.00 Copra Bali 7.60 Copn ThIo 7.70 Copr„
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    Petroleum.
    62 3 jW,, Imp. Bril Oil 5.60 per cast Jish Brand Kerosine 4.90 per case ■Wvaa Arrow Oil 480 per case do Oil 4.70 per 2 tins JJ** 00 do Oil 470 per 2 tins •iiK-r Kerosine Oil 46 I per 2 tin* do oil 455 per 2 tins Jf* do
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    Barlow's Produce Report. Copra.
    37 3 Singapore, Jan. 7. The umli* for this article has uained steady and prices mark a "W rise. To-day's quotations 2J be given as fine snndried $7.80 r 10 B°°d qualities $7.30 to $7.50.
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    European Mails.
    69 3 Delivered in Louden. The following are tho dhtt* ot departure from Singapore of th* European Mails and their delivery In London. Mail. Lart. Dklivkbm Mails F& J Nov. 17 &21 Jan. 12 Mail Hoy. 20 Jan. 13 Mail B Dec. 4 Jan. 21 Mail G Dec. II J
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    Wireless Report.
    15 3 Vessels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless Station i— None.
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    Magic of Sunshine.
    179 3 Changes Scent and Colour. How the colour of flowers can be cbaDged merely by regulating tLe amount of sunlight they receive was shown by Colonel H. E. Rawson in his lecture at the Royal Colonial Institute. By experiments in screening plants at selected in. tervals of daylight,
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    Improvement Committee.
    242 3 Bombay, Jan. 17. —The committee appointed by tLe Bombay Municipal Corporation to consider the advisability of submitting to tbe Government a representation for transferring to the Municipality tbe powers and duties io respect of improvement of tha city at present vested in the Board of Trus. tees of
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 3 bingapore, Ftbrumry 8On Lm don— Bank 4 m/s. 2/4 13/32 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private S m/s. 2/4 17/32 >n Udl'— Bank T. T. 157$ 'v H( Kong Bank d/d 28|% prem. )'i <ha. goal— Bank d/d. |2£ h| Java Bank T. T 1254. in faaaw— Bi;.kd;>. 107 tovnrstgaa— •->.-
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      410 3 Trah Services. 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 Knala Lnmpnr at 7.18 pm and 6.45 am respectively, The through express to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 am daily, arriving at Penang
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      535 3 II The I Am azingly Interesting and Entertaining Dramas —I Alhambra Is I AT THE Alhambra I I mmm ls Ine only I tho Th-atre 3 B t J J«fV ja theatre I where you j I&BmI W% P% JBj gjLaajr aWWi witb 1111 get the BEST IJ» I .-lA
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      401 3 AT THE POPULAR PHOTO-FLAY HOUSE EMPIRE] I Tanjong Pagar Road. Trama Pass tbe Door. j Te-ni*bt SECOND SHOW 9.15 SHARP To-night! Equitable Film Corp. Present Henry Eolker in 5 THE WARNING 5 ACTS ACTS A Series of Terrific —Absorbing—Face paling situations that combine to make the mcst startling dramatic tale
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      76 3 AUCTION SALE OF One five-seater Overland M .r<»r Car, model 75 B, 20/25 h. p., fitt.d with magneto, elecric light, spars tyre and tube, Lucai born, set of cushion seat cover?, tccda, etc. complete, practically new, no! done more than 1,900 tni!e=\ To be bt Id at the .S;iler<it m
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      180 3 Mails Close. To-day. amar^ng Port Swettenliam and 2 pDn S.S.n kA lf Ki U ««pm P Sambu. Bawean, 2 W m Surabaya, Bandjermassin, Stagen KoU Baroe, B. Papan Samarinda, etc Batavia, Sourabaya, P Macassar, Balik Papan, Donggala Menado, etc. a Mnar Lad 3 W e ld 3 pm Pulan agan
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    THE COMING CLASH.
    1175 4 Whether the negotiations that are dragging ont a weary existence at Brest Utovak oome to a peacefnl conclusion or not, it may be definitely assumed that Russia is no longer in the war; and even should the Bolshevik party desire to resame military action, the internal condition
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    Correspondence.
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    210 4 [VT« St not mteeeemrtly mitrtt Ms epimione mpremed bp oorrmptmitmU Issue of Small Notes. To the Editor of the Malaya Iribm*. Dear 3ir, —Owing to the great demand for subsidiary currency notes the Government should see to it that facilities are provided to meet this demand. One could see for
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    Firewood and Profiteering.
    218 4 To the Editor of the Malaya Irfttwiw. Sir, —Some months ago, a committee was said to have been formed tj regulate food prices. It is sorely about time that something W8S done to enqaire into things. Take firewood, for instance. A ring has been formed to keep
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    Officers' Families Fund.
    45 4 Mrs Ridout, Honorary Treasurer of the above Fund, begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks the receipt of the following contributions Logan S. C. (Monthly for "November and December) $50 Bredanbnrg Capt F. (Monthly Jannary) 10 "A Poor Hhines*. Malacca" (perA.W. Still) 3
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    Soldiers' Hospital for Facial Injuries Fund.
    71 4 Major General Dudley Ridont, Honorary Treasurer of the above Fund, begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks the receipt of the following contributions Scrymgeour J $100 Lemon Hon A H (per A W Still) 50 ••AmarilJa*' (per A W still) 50 Bcott R 25 "H
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    Home Market Quotations.
    90 4 Tin ia quoted at £296.10.0 in London. Bago flour (Sarawak) is quoled at 48/- in London. Black pepper is quoted at 1/2 and white pepper at 1/8 in London. Tapioca fair flake is done at 5} (norn) on the London market. On the Liverpool market cotton, middling
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    41 4 Service will be held at the Boustead Institute on Sunday evening at 0.15, to which the men <.£ the Army and Navy and Mercantile Marine are cordially invited. The Rev B C Roberta, m.a will be the speaker" A quartette will sing,
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    Local and General.
    568 4 ~Jt bere isat 8139 (f1.50 up). 175 tone sold. Mr. Justice PJ Sproule is dne ta return from leave in Canada Mr l, next month. Mr. H W Firmetone, Director of Education S S. a!l d FMS, L visit to Kuala Lumpur. The wedding took place in
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    To-Day's Contents.
    104 4 PaQB. The Great War The Fighting Fronta j Russia 5 Shipping Matters Parliament Prorogned J German Strikea J Franchise Reform U. S. and Canada liavaa Service General: The Jewish Conception of G*l 2 Local Share Market Mail Notioea jj Straita Produce Improvement Committee >•« The Coming Clash Local
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      134 4 ROBINSON Co. New Stock! New Stock!l! Perfumery ST Fountain Pens MW "B.B.B." Pipes JF' Tol,et %m% Ir rS| Cigarette Holders Siiaving Mirrors IP Safety Razors Si; Purses, m Cases, ill stationery. ROBINSON J Co, LUBRICATING OILS Asiatic Petroleum Co. I (5.5.) 9 LTD. L 1 Incorporated in England. MILKMAID Bps
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      368 4 GUAN KIAT AND Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in tbe Straits Settlements) Head Office: 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. ESTABLISHED 1917 The successful Tenderers to the S. S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For the supply of Engineering Stores, Paints and Oils, Metal and Hardware, and Miscellaneous Stores, etc., etc.
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      130 4 1 Bulloch 1 Lade's Igg WHISKIES Of world-wide Repute 2C GOLD LABEL Qualities ahd <■ WHITE LABEL. SOLE AGENTS Caldbeck. Macgregor AND Co. Win aid Spirit Merchants. JUST ARRIVED NEW SHIPMENT OP Scientifically prepared Indian VERMICELLI (Elephant Brand) 35 cts. 1 lb. Packet. (Special r»te* for Urge purchaser. Sole Agent*
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    274 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. British Repulse Raids, REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Feb. 6, 12.25 p.m. field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig va We repulsed raids at Meri®'art and Avion, taking prisoners was reciprocal artillery fire at Hargicourt and Lens. Goid Bombing Work. London, Feb. 7, 12.25 a.m. sir
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    Franchise Reform.
    144 5 Adoptions and Rejections. London, Feb. 6, 6.30 p.m. The House of Lords has adopted a proposal of Lord Lansdowne to appoint a Commission to consider the application of proportional representation to a hundred constituencies, urban and rural, experimentally. Lirl Cnrzon promised that if the Commons favoured the Commission
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    Samoa's Future.
    47 5 London Feb. 6, 1.45 p.m. Wellington: Mr Massey in an interview jjaid that any arrangement allowing the Germans to repossess Samoa would be a national calamity for British interests in the Pacific, therefore he urged that New Zealand and Australia be represented at any conference.
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    Hun Plotters Punished.
    41 5 London. Feb. 6, 4 50. p.m. Sew York The German agent RintiVn ,»nd ten other Germanß been to the maximum penalty of eighteen months' haprisonment and a fine of $2,000 each f or conspiring to destroy Entente mnnitions.
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    Famanas Pugllist Dead.
    18 5 London, Feb. 4, 1.10 p.m. York The death has «ccurr»*! of ths pugilist John Sallivau,
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    Russia.
    476 5 Excommunicated. London, Feb. 6, 5.5 a.m. Petrograd Tikhon, the Patriarch of all-RussiH, in an edict excommunicates and anathematises the Bolsheviks as violators of religion, law and justice. Thousands of women carrying ikons, and chanting, passed in procession jhrough Petrograd protesting against the Bolshevik seizure of the Alexander Nevsky monastery.
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    Empire War Contributions.
    89 5 London, Feb. 6, 12.40 p.m. Mr Bonar Law announces the following farther war contribnttons rro m British Colonies and Dependencies: Bahamis £10,000, Barbados £40,000 as a free gift making £$00 'altogether Basutoland £50,000 for roP i a TVl-000 Guiana sugar valued at £l-,000 nn d Coast £200,000
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    Electoral Reform.
    16 5 London, Feb. 5,7.20 p.m. The House of Commons by 238 I fore indefinitely shelved.
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    Parliament Prorogued.
    620 5 The King's Speech. London, Feb 7, 12.30 a.m. Parliament haa beea prorogued nntil Feb. 12. The text of the King's speech is: "My Lords and gentlemen. Since last I addressed yon great events have happened. Within a few weeks of that occasion the United States decided to take
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    Labour Activities.
    55 5 London, Feb 5, 1.55 p.m. The Times states that preparations are being made by British Labourites, including the M. Ps, Messrs Thomas, Will Thome, and Henderson, to visit Paris and secure an Anglo-French Labour and Socialist agreement, preparatory to the International Congress in London on Feb. 20, and
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    Holland and the Entente.
    61 5 London, Feb. 6, 2.30 p.m. Amsterdam The Telegraaf states that as a condition of a proposed economic agreement with Holland, the Entente demands the entire stoppage of export to Germany and the granting of credit for goods exported to the Entente from Holland and from the
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    Repelsals.
    37 5 London, Feb. 5, 3.35 p.m. Renter confirms the Daily Mail statement, oabled previously, that in accordance with an arrangement reached by Lord Newton's recent mission to the Hagne, a month notice will be given of reprisals.
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    German Strikes.
    125 5 Not Over Yet. London, Feb. 6, 7.10 a.m. Amsterdam The LokalaDzeiger says six thousand workmen have Struck and it is believed a general strike is threatened at Gera. The situation has hardly changed in the Vlnnster mining district and a number of workmen are still out in Bremen.
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    Shipping Matters.
    337 5 The Halifax Disaster. London, Fab. 6, 7.10 a.m. Halifax The chief examining >fficer concerned in the disaster of [)ec 6 has been arrested and charged rith manslaugther. Australian Building. London, Feb, 6, 1.10 p.m. Sydney: It is officially stated ;hat before long a dozen ships will >e actually
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    U. S. and Canada.
    110 5 Lonlon, Feb. 6, 4.40 p.m. Washington The announcement ia made that complete co-operation haa been eatablished between the Uinted States and Canada for the effective distribution of labour for war purpoßea. Canada agreea not to import labour from the United Statea without American conaent, and American
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    Work for War Prisoners.
    100 5 London, Feb. 6, 4.40 p.m. In the House of Lords Lord Newton stated that oot of 50,000 war prisoners in the United Kingdom, 41,000 were employed, mostly on work snch as roadmaking nnder the Admiralty or War Office; 4,200 were employed on agriculture; in which 4,000
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    Havas Service.
    282 5 German Plotting. Paris, Feb 7, 8.35 p.m. Le Petit Parisien publishes to-day German documents showing that Germany is continuing throughout the world her plots and criminal deeds. A circular dated November 18th, 1914, sent by the naval headquarters to naval agents, mobilised all agents overseas where vessels carrying
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    Service Rations.
    47 5 London, Feb. 6, 10.50 p.m. The Press Bureau announces that the home service ration of meat, sugar and tea will be reduced except for those under nineteen and training for foreign service. The reduced ration compares favourably with the field ration of moat other armies.
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    Food Difficulties.
    51 5 London, Feb. 5, 10.50 p.m. The Press Bureau states Lord Rhondda, addressing the Members of Parliament, expressed the view that too I situation will be in the most difficult stage for the next two months and ask»d the members to give him all the h-dp possible in their
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    Chance for Hoarders.
    45 5 Loudon, Feb, 5, 9.35 p.m. The Press Bureau states Lord Rhondda indemnifies against prosecution all food hoarders who sur. render their supplies between the 11th ami 18th, pointing out that it is believed, that many will become liable to prosecntion by inadvertence.
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    Argentine Wheat.
    22 5 London, Feb. B, 6 30 p.m. Buenos Aires I The Government has rescinded the decree prohibiting the export of wheat.
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    Rationing Postponed.
    26 5 London, Feb. 5,10.50 p.m. In the House of Cjmmons Mr. J. R. Clynes stated that oompulsory rationing would be postponed to April or May.
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    Amusements.
    79 5 Tbe Cinemas. The holiday programme for the Gaiety to-night is an attractive one 1 Besides two new episodes of "The Mystery of the Double Cross," "Pay Me" (a drama in 5 parts) and Twin Kiddies" will be screened. Many one-reelers will also be shown. At the Harima—Hall to-night will
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    Day By Day.
    36 5 SundayQuinquageeima —Shrove Sunday. MondayNew Moon. Chinese New Year commences. No issue of the Malaya Tribune. TuesdayRent Board, 2.15 p.m. Wednesday. Ash Wednesday. I Lodge Zetland Regular, 8.30 p.m. I Indragiri, meeting Evatt's, noon.
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    Chinese Girls' School.
    981 5 Annual Prize Distribution. The annual prize distribution of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School was held yesterday afternoon at the Victoria Memorial Hall before a crowded gathering of parents of the pupils and well-wishers of the school. After an interesting programme of music and drill had been gone
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    Sporting.
    191 5 Local Fixtures. The S C C soccer team are to play agtinst the S R G on the 8 C C ground at nocoer this evening. The teaujg seh c.wd are as follow SOC-H A Whittaker, goal; W C Hill and R H Gale, backs R A Parish, J
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    Swimming Club Launches.
    168 5 Sunday, Fb» 10. Johnston's Pier, 8, 9 and 10 a.m. 2.30 and 3,30 p.m. Club Bungalow, 8 30 and 9.30 a.m. 12.15, 3, and 5 30 p.m. High Tide 8.51 a m. Height 9 ft 3 in. Monday Feb 11. Johnston's Pier, 9, 10 and 11 a.m.
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    Legal Intelligence.
    225 5 IN THE COURTS. Smugglers Caught ia Harbour. Arrested in the roads, while heading for the shore in a boat at 3 a.m. on Jan 23 last, by the Monopolies officers who went ont in a launch, on information received, two Chinese. Tan Beng and Tan Kay (the latter
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    Klang Chinese School.
    501 5 Help From Federal Cinema. Owing to shortage of funds caused by the continued fall in the price of rubber, says a correspondent, the Federal Cinema Company of Kiang kindly offered to help with their picture shows on the nights of the 29th, 30th and 31st January in
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    Mortality Returns.
    93 5 The death rate per mille for the week ending Feb. 2 was 40.6. Tbe total number of deaths was 288, of which 213 were males and 75 females. No Europeans and 2 Eurasians died, also 215 Chinese, 40 Malays, 31 Indians. Convulsions caused 33 death*, Phthisis 36, Malarial
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      85 5 LAI EST WANTED. Chinese clerk with knowledge of local shipping. Apply, stating experience abd salary required, to Box No 200 c/o Malaya Tribune. 8 2 u Our New Actors and Actresses Have Arrived AND WILL APPEAR AT THE FAMOUS STAR OPERA At the Theatre Royal North Bridge Road To-Night I
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    846 6 Prices (rostci in the Market this Moraiag aINUAPOBB, FEBBUABY, 8. Messrs Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Bhare Broken, issue the following list of quotation*: Robber Shares. No». Vain*. Buyer*. Belter». 1/- Aliagar 1/3 1,9 X t Aa/lo Java 6/- 71— I/. Anglo-Malay 12/- 16.'1 Ayer Kaning 40/-
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    Red Cross Work For the Wounded.
    75 6 The f. ilowing cum* are gratefully ackuowiedged Alrea.lyrc.ived $14,758 51 Mrs (3rd) 20 n Fait 50 Wolff (S«H Jaa and Feb 6 Miss Nanc Ec«Uag*l (6th) 5 Mrs Lornit, (4tb) Jau Feb and March g Mon!t,,n (3rd) 13 D nick (2',d) 20 5 L
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    Malayan Matters.
    995 6 Some Current Topics. xue recora racj lotteries and amounts taken by the totalisators and the sweeps speak eloquently of the general prosperity prevailing in this country. Let us never forget to whom we owe our good foitune the gallant sailors and soldiers who are fighting oar battles for
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    Share Market.
    369 6 Messrs Fraser Co's Report. A certain amount of profit taking over speonlation in Industrials and Mining shares was prevalent in the early part of the week leaving most of the Industrial Stocks a shade easier bat Mining shares are increasingly difficult to obtain. Robber shares continue a quiet
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    (Macphail's Weekly Report Jan 28-Feb. 2.)
    316 6 The above period waa characterised by dullness in rubber sharts and almost feverish activity in some of over investment stocks notably Tra b rs Robber. Bnbber has continued weak. Local Auction Results. VotaloCma feU Tmm Piian Lwtw Rubber shar* pries weakened a little. Ayer
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    The Rubber Trade
    331 6 Messrs Barlow Co's Report. Singapore, Feb. 6. For this week's auction the quantity catalogued amounted to about 1,130 tons. The market continued weak with a rather poor demand and prices show a further decline. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. At the commencement $90 was paid, a decline of $3,
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    Messrs. Guthrie & Co.'s Report.
    179 6 Messrs. Guthrie Co.'s Report. Singapore. Feb. 7. Tbe weekly Robber Auction held yesterday and to-day saw a further decline in prices, the highest paid for both Fine Pale Cr«pe and Ribbed Smoked Sheet being $90 per picul. Demand was fairly good at the lower level, and continued steady throughout the
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    The Profiteers.
    115 6 Home Price of Whisky. Whisky is perhaps not a prime necessity of existence, bat the prices which consumers are now asked to pay for the stimulant form a valuable object lesson in profiteering on other and more essential commodities. According to published figures, I there is enough wh
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    Y M C.A. Hut Fund.
    365 6 The following hats have been completed to date and tbe amounts telegraphed to the Y.M.C.A. Head- quarters, London. I Singapore Hut No 1 $>.138 I S.V.C. Hut No 1 5,138 30 Singapore Chamber of Commerce Hut No 1 144 Penang Turf Clnb Ha; 5,164 The
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    Compulsory Education.
    258 6 Bombay Municipalities' Action Bombay, Jan 10 —Th« passing of th* Bill by th-i Bombay L-gielative Council enabling District Muuici, I. ities in this Presidency to introdact free and compulsory education within tht-ir limits is already beari: p fruit. The Ban Ira Municipality ha.come forward with a 1< etaratiocj
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    Krupp's and War.
    936 7 Very Wide Influence. Mr. W. Colles, writing ia the Evening Standard, says i The announcement, early in Jaly, by a Berlin orr>gpind«nt of the Scandinavian Press, l**t Krupp'e had orgauised two Press agenci- 8 for propaganda purposes, did not at the time receive the attention it deserved.
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    26 7 Mr A Sarkies has purchased "Galway" at the seaside at TaDjong Bnngah, and intends to erect a hrstclr.sß hotel on this very eligible site —S. E.
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    Defence Act Methods.
    260 7 Delhi. Jan 14,—» Rabindranath Taeore has sent the following; communication to the Associated PrtSS -Shantinkatan. Bolpur, January 11 0 n the Biff** the 20th December. 1917, Anathbandu Cboudhuri, a boy of seventeen who has Dot* undying in Shant.uikatan for ths Umt rift* ye»«. ran wa y from
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    41 7 Drill Programme for February. Friday, F*b. B—Both Companies parade at Boustead Institute 5.15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11th and Friday Feb. 15ih.—No Drills. Monday, Feb. 18.-Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.1» p.m A. AGNEW, Officer Commanding, Civil Qnard.
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1918 Vol. V. No. 33 PfilCE 5 CEMs
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      Guarding Food Supplies.
      653 1 The Value of Aircraft. It is not generally known that, had it not been for the =o.operation of our aircraft, the aati-submarine campaign would have been far lea* elective. Here are a few figures relating to the work which naval aircraft performed during the month of September.
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      Submarinism.
      373 1 Sir Eric Geddes's, statement on the completion of a year of unrestricted U-boat warfare on sbippinr. is an optimistic pronouncement in which he does not seek to bide the extent of the task still in front of the Allied navies and the ship builders, to defeat the submarines. He
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