Malaya Tribune, 12 February 1918

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    27 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. V.- No. 35 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1918 PRICE 5 CENTS. CIK Ittalapa Cribunc. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12.
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    Death After Burial
    617 2 Tragedy in W. ladles. An astonishing story of a young compositor who was hypnotised and practically buried alive by a selfstyled professor is disclosed in the latest West Indian newspapers to reach London, says the Daily Express. "Professor Talbert Seaton wag recently arrested at Bridgetown, Island of
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    Ascension Island.
    183 2 Grass Grows for First Time. Something almost as marvellous as the blossoming of the Pope's staff in "Tannhaoser" has happened in Ascension Island, That volcanic rock bai aaarfaoe th it rue i nly from bottle glnss to euse. Rain rarely tails, and few herbs grow. Bat this year
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    Imitation Leather.
    275 2 Supplies of imitation leather on the Swiss market, and the scarcity of real 1« ather ban produced an exceptional demand in that country. French manufacturers are supplying nn acceptable quality with a waterproof lining of rubber, bat are not now in a position to give good deliveries. Their
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      410 2 Atank BY mm Nigra h IVlepit Pills. •Leer merit alone has won for Atank Nigrah Pills its proud position as tke world s remedy for the common ailments of the urinary system, of the digestive organs —stomach,liver and bowels. They regulate tie liver and bowels, tone up the stomach, and
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      91 2 THE Commercial Rubbi CO., LTD. Property Auction. Feb. 20. At our Sale-r.,0 Mortgagee's Bale of freehold land a:..j built compoui.u botjw kj m No 890 JooCrrat R (formerly known >s Coaled ate Estate R oar 32,000 *q. ft. &r do Mortgage's Sale of f rfe lan > and hou»e* A"
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    Local Share Market.
    223 3 Singapore, Tuesday, Feb. 12. and Co., ;he ,[)< Hs*> th* following qnoteu'U»* ?41 1425 < -30 1.40 2.50 2 63 10.00 .0.50 6.30 6.50 H 0.70 0.80 &;i> w 095 Brikit K E 0.70 0.80 8 40 8 60 aur'Xu 2.20 2.35 900 9 23 6.50 6.65
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    Straits Produce.
    287 3 bingapore, February, 12 fin.— Se* Local and General column. Copra.- No Business. Tap tea. —Weak No Business. Hour —Business done. Gambier.— Business done. Pepper.— Steady. Bnsineas done. Other Products.— Market QaJet, Uutt Uctl Mtritt Qaotatioas. Katmes 110 S. per piou $40.00 KauMtv 50 B. wtM Cogm Eaii 7.90
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    Wireless Report.
    11 3 is in ootumaaieatiea at noon 22 *°«al Commercial Wireleai
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    Earopean Malls.
    69 3 Uellfered in London. Ths following are the dates of departure from Singapore of the European afatai »nd ta« r d.diverj >:-. Losdon, Sail. lbvt. Dauvaaw. Mails F& J lev. natl Jan. 12 Mail H .Nov. 20 Jan. 13 Mail B Dec. 4 Jan. 2' Mail G Dec. 15
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    100 Ton Telescope.
    176 3 To Solve Mystery of Mars, Tbe 100-ioch mirror of the new Mount Wilson telescope has safely completed its perilous nine mile ascent of the mountain "ide and is now securely installed in tbe observatory, says the San Francisco correspondent of tne Diily Express. Tbe priceless mirror which
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    Nearest Star.
    634 3 A New Discovery. A century ago we did not know for certain the distance of a single star. It was in 1839 that the great pro. Mem of determining the distances of the stars wan first successfully overcame, almost simultaneously by Bessei, a German working at Konigsberg nd
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      384 3 Train Services, Singapore (Tank-Road) DsTj. The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 am and 7 pm, arriving at Knala Lampnr at 7.18 pm and 6.45 am respectively, The throngh express to Penang leaves Knala Lnmpnr at 8 am daily, arriving at Penang
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      66 3 Mails Close. To-day. At noon To-morrow. Pulau Rambu Muntok «fc Palembang Allin*» J2 3ft nm —1U1— '•SJ.C 'Sc Penang, Colombo, South 1,30 pm Africa and United KingP&&&2LS*. 5,A D P» p.'siS, at Hock Li 3 p Pontianak Brouwer 3 pm Tbnrsday. a< b Soon Hong 8 30 am *»> pLaboean
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    THE EASTERN FRONT.
    1290 4 The whirligig of time haa brought about many a change in the politics attendant on the war. This ia especially noticeable in those matters where the turmoil in Russia bad a preponderating influenoe. Time was when the Central Powers thought that they would be able, with tbe
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR.
    431 4 The Chinisj New Year was ushered iv on Sondav night in the time-honoured fashion, to the accompaniment of cracker- firing, punctuated by the explosion of It is Slid that a recent arrival from London started up at midnight certain that an air-raid \va on and that it
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    Tigers Near Port Dickson.
    114 4 A correspondent at Sua Belong Estate, near Port Dickson, writes under date Feb. 9 The presence of several tigera in this district is causing a good deal of inconvenience among the planting community. About two months ago a tapping coolie, while tapping on the eastern division
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    Local and General.
    577 4 m A number of war telegratui appear on page 6 to-day. Mr Arshak Sarkies, Penang, U leaving for Btaffapo™ w«*k 0Q business. Mr M Cathiresim Pillay, 0 f the Anderson 3chool, Ipoh, is leaving for Ceylon next v.eek on three months' leave. Heavy rain at Ipoh on
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    To-Day's Contents.
    127 4 Paqm. Thh Grbat War The Fighting Front! 5 RoBBift 5 Sea Warfare 6 Russian Situation 6 Food Control 6 Havas Service 6 GeNSRAL: Death After Burial 2 Imitation Leather 1 Ascension Island 2 100 Ton Telescope 3 Local Share Market 3 Mail Nolic-.is 3 Straits Produce 3 Nearest
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      157 4 I ROBINSON Co. >i New Stock! New Stock!! I Perfumery |j Fountain Pens |j i J "B.B.B." Pipes N Toilet Soaps l 1 OigareUa Holders ji c v Shaving Mirrors 1 Safety Razors j Purses, Kc'j Cases, ft Stationery. ROBINSON Co. LUBRICATING OILS Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.), LTD. I Incorporated
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      358 4 GUAN KIAT AND Co., Ltd. Mm .rated in the Straite 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.,
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      130 4 4 Bulloch Lade's WHISKIES Of world-wide leputi 2( GOLD LABEL Qualities J and <- WHITE LABEL. SOLE AGENTS Caldbeck. Macgregor AND CO. Wins and Spirit Merchants JUST ARRIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF Scientifically prepared Indian VERMICELLI (Elephant Brand) 35 cts. 1 IS. Packet. (Special rite* for Urge purchaser* Sole Agenn for
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      33 4 Day By Day. To morrow. Ash W^dnee?dty. Z U*n i Ueg.i 8..JJ }\ui. IiliiiUgiri Eval 'd, UvXJU. Thursday. Rant 2.15 p.m. Saturday. Sangei G<*u, meeting, Derrick's noon, SundayQaa.lrageaiuia— 1 at Sunday in Lent.
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    92 5 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Enemy Driven Off. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Feb. 9, 11.50 a.m. Fi,lJ Marshal Sir Dowlas Haig fl a The enemy's patrols were northwird of Lens. 31 London, Feb. 9, 12.5 p.m. ir D"i«las Haig states: We > L orT raiders attemptmf to 1
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    French of Treaty.
    83 5 London, Feb, 9, 7.5 p.m. TV Press Barean, in a statement, L, evidene* that the transfer {h > sever. German divisions from 1 eastern to the western front was to the signing of he n M armistice of Dec 15, r wuich all transfers were proixibited. f
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    No Respite.
    126 5 L)olon, Feb. 10, 12.30 p.m. i it DM* reports The en m v under cover of a trench motar bombardment raided westward of Gonneliea. Five of our men are missing. There is hostile artillery firing in the neighbourhood of Southnlst forest. London. Feb. 10, 9.10 p.m. Renter's correspondent
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    Successes.
    147 5 London, Feb. 10, 11.35 p.m. >ir Donslas Haig states Hostile raii-rswere repulsed with loss last night southward of Hoathalst forest. There is hostile artillery firing sooth westward of Catnbrai. Several Kccr-sfal aerial reconnaistances w-r- male on Saturday despite low clouds and high winds. Nearly a ton of bombs were
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    FRENCH.
    141 5 Some Speculations. London, Feb 8, 2.35 p.m. Referring to the coming clash in *WSt, correspondent I '~r.cn Hi-adqaarters recalls that assasaj of surprise in war made ltg last year, for ex Jjpbin the Riga offensive. It is that the enemy opposed troops J 1 fcabtfoj valu*. but they had
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    More Active.
    150 5 London, Feb 9, 4.15 a.m. KnTl* CJrre spondent at the %th S nt wires on February 8 I are multiplying at- tacks in the Verdun region with a fury and persistence recalling the onslaughts of 1916. The right bank of the Meuse has been practically an active battle
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    Varied Fighting.
    72 5 London, Feb. 9, 12.5 a.m. A French communique says: North of the Chemin des Dames and the Flirey region of the Woevre we repelled attempted attacks on small posts. Thpr« was lively reciprocal artillery fire on the right of the Mease and in the Yosges. London, Feb. 9,
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    Artillery Liveliness
    104 5 London, Feb. 10. 4.10 p.m. French commnniqne There is fairly violent artillery firing in the regions of Siouwport, Juvinconrt, sooth of Moronvillers and in Champagne. London Feb. 10, 11,35 p.m. French communique There are violent artillery actions on both bank» of the Mens* and Vosges An enemy conp
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    ITALIAN.
    61 5 Aerial Work. I London, Feb. R, 4.55 p.m. An Italian communique says: An ai r ship dropped a ton of bombs on the enemy aerodrome at Motta di Livenza, with excellent results. London, Feb 9, 8.10 p.m. British official In Italy we shot down during the past week fifteen
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    AMERICAN.
    249 5 A General Review. London, Feb. 11, 1.0 p.m. Washington The War Secretary, Mr. Baker, in his weekly report expresses profound appreciation of *he splendid work by the British Navy in rescuing the troops on the Tuscania. He specially draws attention to the action of the destroyers in rendering succour
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    ENEMY REPORTS.
    26 5 Severe Encounters. London, Fab. 11. 4.15 p.m. Wireless German official English reconnoitring advances led to violent engagements at many P especially near Warneton Armentieres.
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    Russia.
    40 5 At Brest-Utovsk. [Earlier news of Russia appears on p ige 6,] London, Feb 10, 5.15 a.m. Amsterdam The conference at Brest-Li to vsk was adjourned on Wednesday ?fter discussion of the right of the Ruraiaus to represent the Poles.
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    Events in Finland
    157 5 London, Feb. 10, 5.45 a.m. Civil war ie raging fiercer than ever in Finland, developing in favour of the White Qnarda according to despatches from Stockholm, which ia the headquarters of the Finnish and anti-Bolshevik organisation. The despatches state that the White Guards defeated the Red Guards
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    German Press Views.
    143 5 London, Feb. 10, 6.15 a,m, Amsterdam Following the conclusion of peace with the Ukraine the German Press is most truculent towards Russia. The Essen Algemeine Zeitung says that the bloody reign of Trotzky's clique will now end soon. The Nord Deutsche says that if Trotzky misses the
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    Austrian Opinion.
    75 5 London, Feb. 10, LIS p.m. Amsterdam: The peace with the Ukraine has come as a great relief to Austria. Many buildings in Vienna were beflagged. The Austrian newspapers express confidence that peace will bring an important economic relief to the Quadruplice. and anticipate that the effects will be
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    Ultimatum to Rumania,
    99 5 London, Feb. 10,1.50 p.m. Basle: The German newspaper* state that Mackensen on Feb 6, in Ihe name of the German Government sent an nltimatam to Rumania that she mast negotiate peace within four days. The Romanian Cabinet after a long discussion has resigned and the King has
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    Not So Hopeful.
    53 5 London, Feb 10, 10,55 p.m. Zurich :The Frankfurter Zeitung deprecates overestimating the benefits of the Ukraine peace,the present aituation being very dangerous and full of difficulties and opines that Austria will be the chief beneficiary, but commercial intercourse must be lengthily delayed owing to the dislocation of
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    Rumanian Cabinet.
    61 5 London, Feb. 10,11.35 p.m. Renter has obtained confirmation of the German ultimatum, which was communicated to Rumania on Feb. 5, the Cabinet resigning on Feb. 8. The ultimatum expired on Feb. 9, but developments have up to the present not transpired. London, Feb, 11, 3.5 Jasay The King
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    Will O' the Wisp.
    165 5 London, Feb 11, 7.20 a.m. A Haaeian wireless official atatement from Breat-Litovak inform. Trotzky that prior to Feb 8 the whole of Kieff was in the handa of the Soviets with the exception of the Pecheraky Monastery, where remnant* of the Kieff Bad. were entrenched. Pecheraky
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    The British View.
    238 5 London, Feb. 11, 7.25 a.m. The conclusion of a separate peace with the Centralites by the Ukraine is regarded in the London Press as a severe blow to Russia, but it is doubtful whether it will justify the jubilation in Berlin and Vienna based on the expectation
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    Is It Capitulation?
    66 5 London, Feb. 11, 12 noon. Amsterdam A message from Brest-Litovsk dated Feb. 10 states At to-day's sitting the president of the Russian delegation stated that Russia, while desisting from signing a formal peace treaty, declares the ending of a state of war with Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and
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    General Items.
    50 5 London, Feb 11, 12.45 p.m. Amsterdam t Three official re preseutatives of Austrian agricultural societies have gone to Kieff to discuss the economic queetions. London, Feb. 11, 12 45 p.m. Stockholm I The Bolsheviks at Helsingfors have decreed that the workers must be paid wages during a strike.
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    In Siberia.
    59 5 London, Feb. 11,35 p.m. Harbin j The Bolsheviks have arrested the members of the Siber* ian Provisional Government and also the deputies of the Omsk|Dnma. They have issoed an order to prevent the establishment of an autonomous Siberia. Twelve hundred sailors from Petrograd have arrived at Vladivostok to
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    The Terms.
    165 5 London, Feb. 11, 7.25 p.m. Amsterdam: A telegram from Berlin states that the Ukraine peace provides for the restoration of prewar frontiers between Austria Hungary and the Ukraine, while further north a provisional line is fixed, which will be delimited by a mixed commission. The evacuation of the
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    More Blasphemy.
    127 5 London, Feb. 11, 3.30 p.m. Amsterdam: A message from Berlin states that the Kaiser, replying to an address from the Burgomaster of Hamburg on the occasion of peac with the Ukraine, says God guiding Germany. Our Lord God wants peace, but peace in which the world strives for
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    Dutch Cables.
    90 5 The Gravel Question. London, Feb. 9, 9.35 p m. The embargo on Dntch cables has been provisionally raised. London, Feb. 10, 2.45 p.m. Amsterdam: The papers imply that the raising of the embargo on the cables is the result of the offer by Holland to submit the gravel
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    Italian Generals.
    86 5 London, Feb. 9, 6.45 a.m. Rome The appointment of a new Italian representative on the Versailles Council is disclosed in an official announcement that as a remit of the appointment of a committee to enquire into the vents of October, 1917, Generals Cadorna, Perro and Capello remain at
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    Tino's Latest.
    48 5 London, Feb. 10, 6.15 a.m. Athens: The ex King Constantlne's subsidy will be stopped in view of his hostility to Greece, of which the latest instance is the despatch of Greek officers from Goerlitz to Constantinople to recruit Greek Ottomans to fight the Greeks in Macedonia.
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    German Money.
    54 5 London. Feb. 8, 2.55 p.m. Amsterdam: The North German Gazette announces that the private fortunes of citizens of a number of Allied countries, including the United States, Japan, Italy, Siam and China, and also monetary claims on debtors residing in those States, must be notified to the administration
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    Propaganda.
    67 5 London, Feb. 10, 9.10 p.m. The Press Bureau states that Bir E. Carson's resignation has necessitated the appointment of a Minister of Propaganda. Sir F. Cawley, believing that the Propaganda Ministry could be usefully combined with the chancellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster, resigned the latter position. Lord Beaverbrook
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    Austro-Hungarian Finance.
    56 5 London, Feb. 10, 5.15 a.m. Zurich: The Anstro-Hungarian bank returns, published for the first time in 3$ years, show that while note circulation has enormously increased, gold cover has decreased to the point of extinction. The cover was one per centum of the note circulation in 1917, compared
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    Holland's Ships.
    55 5 London, Feb. 10, 6.15 a.m. The Hague i The Dutch Foreign Office is negotiating an economic agreement between Holland, the Entente and America, ty which Dutch ships are to transport supplies to Holland, the remaining Dutch tonnage to be at the disposal of America and Great Britain for
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    Africa's Future.
    33 5 London, Feb. 8,6.30 p.m. Capetown A conference, discussing the question of encouraging recruiting, passed a resolution that German South-West and German East Africa should under no circumstances be returned to Germany.
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    Airmen Rewarded.
    36 5 London, Feb. 8, 9.15 p.m. The Press Bureau says that Captain Hackwill and Lieutenant Banks of the Flying Corps have received the Military Cross for bringing down a Gotha in a London air raid.
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    #Death of Abdul Hamid.
    27 5 London, Feb. 11, 3.5 p.m. Amsterdam: A message from Constantinople announces the death of the ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid, from inflammation of the lungs.
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    Man-Power.
    139 5 The Clyde. London, Feb. 9, 6.45 a m. The period of grace allowed b.\ Government for a meeting of the Federated Trades Representatives of Glasgow on Jan. SO on the subject of man-power expired yesterday, but nothing happened on the Clyde. There will be another meeting to-day bnt it
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    Fixing Silver Prices.
    75 5 London, Feb. 11,1.10 p.m. Commenting on the possibil'ty of the Uutited States fixing the price of silver at a dollar an ounce, the Financer contends that the abnormally high price of silver favours Germany and is against the interests of the Entente. It says that fixing the
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    "High Treason."
    50 5 London, Feb. 10, 1.15 p.m. Amsterdam Kuttner, editor of the Vorwaerts, was courtmartialled on Feb. 6on a charge of attempted high treason in an article of the Vorwaerts on Jan. 29, but the trial was postponed owing to the leader writer Stampfer assuming the responsibility for the article.
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    War Funds.
    42 5 London, Feb. 11, 3.5 p.m. Until Feb. 9 and 2, respectively, the Bank of England received applications approximately for X 352.000.000 and the post office £16,700,000. in National War Bonds. Nearly £150.000,000 of 15/6 War Savings Certificates have been sold.
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    Peculiar Attitude.
    39 5 London, Feb. 10, 5.15 a.m. The Honourable Bertran 1 Russell haa been sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Bow Btreet for publishing statements calculated to prejudice the Anglo American relations. Russell described the American army as strikebreakers.
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    The Dardanelles.
    38 5 London, Fab. 8, 1.30 p.m. Amsterdam: In tbe Turkish Chamber, the Foreign Minister, Halil Bey, declared that the Straits would remain open to international traffic in the future on th« aame condition as in the past.
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    Anti-Germanism.
    29 5 London, Feb. 10, 5,15 a.m. Amsterdam Articles in the German papers denounce the growing anti-German campaign in Austria, chit-fly conducted by the International Socialists in the Germanspeaking districts.
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    Poison Gas.
    27 5 London, Feb. 10, 6.15 a.m. Berne: The International Red Cross Committee has issued an appeal to the belligerents to abandon the use of poison gas.
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    Austrian Politics.
    20 5 London, Feb. 8, 8.50 p.m. Zurich: The Emperor has refused to accept the resignation of the Austrian cabinet.
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    Off to the Front.
    127 5 The friendsof Mr. M L. de Souza, eldest son of Dr. Clement de Souza of the Government Service, met at the Eurasian Literary Association room on Saturday night, where an impromptu concert waa held. A programme befitting the occasion was gone through. Mr. de Sonza, who
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    22 5 Mr. Tan Kirn Bee, J.P., of Kuala Kubu, has presented a billiard table to the Chui Lok Dramatio Association of Kuala Lumpur.
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    Amusements.
    159 5 The Cinemas. There will be an entire change of pr. gramme at the Gaiety to-night. A big feature of the Palladium to-night will be the film 44 A 44Calibre Mystery." 44 The Prodigal Widow,"is also a film of great interest to he screened. The Alhambra is to the forefront
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    The Luna Park.
    31 5 The opening of the Luna Park (junction of Coleman Street and North Bridge Road) yesterday was attended by a large gathering, who inoroughly enjoyed the varied attractions offered.
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    Ingenious " Fakes."
    434 5 Ingenious Fakes." The Art of Camouflage. The Americans are busy on the gentle Art of camouflage, which has been defined by one of them as "the art of so concealing or disguising an object that the enemy cannot recog. nise it for what it is." A company of artists and
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    Woman Missionary Murdered.
    160 5 Tbe murder of Miss C Villads?n of the China Inland Mission by robbers in Sunshui, Shensi, was reported in a telegram received at the office of the mission in Shanghai on January 17. No particulars of the tragedy have been received. Miss Villadsen originally came from Norway,
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    Legal Intelligence.
    142 5 IN THE COURTS. Mr. Pattlnson Acquitted. After concluding epeechts were made by counsel bo-.h for the prosecution and the defence on Saturday afternoon, before Mr Ham, the Third j Magistrate, in tbe charge against Mr. A. E Pattir son. supervisor, Government Mor >p"lies Department, of extortion of $10
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    Chinese Girls' School.
    167 5 Donors of Prizes- Among the donors of tb i prizes given Lsi week at the annn 1 prize distribution of th« Singapore Chinese Girls' School, tret* the following Miss Yeo, Miss Lowry, and Miss Towers. Mrs Martin, Mrs. Towers, Mrs Ong Tek Lim, Capt. Song Ong Siang,
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      175 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ORIENTAL Carnival Amusements. Luna Park LOCATED AT Corner of Coleman Street and North Bridge Road. .I > Grand Opening MONDAY, FEBRUARY Uth, 1918, AT 4 pm. With a Modern Electric Merry-Go-Round, Circling Wave, Joy Wheel, Laughing Gallery, Shooting Gallery, Together with an up-to-date Cinema Under Tent ADMISSION To
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    803 6 Prices Quoted in the Market this Moreiil--3IXQAPOU, Febbuaky, It. Mmn Lyall and Evatt, Bxchanga and Shart Broken, issue the following liat of qaotationa Robber Shares. Horn. Vains. Bnyert. Mtan. S/- Allagar 1(3 „,9 a S Anglo Java 6/- 71S/- Anglo-Malay 11/- 16,'Ayer Koning 40'- 60/II- Batang Malak
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 6 Singapore, February it Oo Loii Bank 4 ua/a. o 4 .'J-mand 2/4 1/16 Private 3 m,y f/4 17/32 On Indi* Bank T. T. On Hong cjt B«kdfd 28|% P rem. On Sua;,.— Ba-ik d d. 50 j On Jar Bank X. I 1 2 On Japa -•nkd/d. 1( 7
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    Sea Warfare.
    32 6 Loss of U.S. Transport. REUTERS TELEGRAMS. London, Feb. 8, 11.15 p.m. The Admiralty report* that from the Tuscania 2,235 were saved and 166 are miasinjr 126 bodies have been recovered.
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    The Effect.
    77 6 London, Feb. 9, 3 45 a.m. New York Reports from various parts of the country show that tha sinking of the Tuscania has had the immediate effect of increasing recruitment, especially naval enlistments Over 200 applied at Philadelphia navy yard in tv« morning. The general sentiment of the
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    Destroyer Rescues.
    277 6 London, Feb 9, 4.15 a.m. The Associated Press correspond ent at an Irish port wires that American officers are most eulogistic at the daring seamanship of th* British destroyers. Many soldiers jumped into the sea when the Tuscania lifted. Hundreds more were preparing to follow when a destroyer
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    A Prophecy.
    47 6 London, Feb, 8, 4 20 p.m. Admiral Jellicoe. ap«aking at Hall, sti 1 that Wa were in for a bad time .luring the nex: three months, but he b dieved that if wi hell out the sub nirin- menac» would be killed by about August.
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    Neutrals Suffer
    72 6 London, Feb. 9, 3.20 p.m. Amsterdam: A Swe lish-owned vessel from Baltimore t<» Rotterdam carrying Bel K i in relief grain has been torpedoed. Madrid An official communication states that two life-boats landed at the Cinaries on Feb. 8 belonging to the Spanish steamer Sebastian, torpedoed on Feb.
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    Italian Casualty.
    32 6 London. Feb. 10, 5.15 a.m. Madrid The Italian steamer Duci dl Genova hat« been torpedoed a mile off Sagunto. The Government is investigating with a view to protesting to Berlin.
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    The Silver Market.
    68 6 London, Feb. 7, 7.55 p.m. Montagu's report says thai the lone of the mark «t is again heavy, with fair supplies The daily demand is snffi;bnt to absorb offerings without difficulty. Local speculation continues to influence China exohange, consequently rates have hardened. Indian silver holding has increase
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    In Greece.
    56 6 London, Feb. 8, 5.20 p.m. A hens En route for the Mace* doio n front, the King addressed tbt troops at Lunia and deplored the mutiny. He nrg «d the necessity of KTpporting the Government and enabling Greec* to do her daty in aid of the Allies. The
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    Naval Changes.
    36 6 London, Feb. 7, 7.30 p.m. A iniiral n» has retired at his >wn request, in order to facilitate the promotion of jnnior officeis. Vice Admiral Lirapus has been promoted Admiral; and Rearadmiral Charhou Vice-Admiral.
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    Russian Situation.
    100 6 Rumania's Awkward Position. London, Feb. 8, 1 30 p.m. Amsterdam i Apparently the Central Powers are about to make desperate efforts to conclude peace with Rumania. The Boersen Zeitung indicates that the Berlin conferences have resulted in a complete agreement regarding the peace terms that could be offered
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    Gen. Brusiloff
    28 6 London, Feb. 8, 7.0 p.m. Copenhagen: A telegram reported as from Berlin says that Brusiloff has b-en arrested in Moscow by order of the loc.il Soviet.
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    The Allied Missions.
    46 6 London, Feb. 8. 9.50 p.m. Washington: The State Department has received through the Minister at Stockholm an unconfirmed report that the Bolsheviks have driven out all the Allied missions, and the Petrograd members of the missions are en route for the Swedish border.
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    Peace with Ukraine.
    178 6 London, Feb. 9, 1.20 p.m. Copenhagen A German semiofficial states that peace wis signed between Germany and the Ukraine Rada to-day. London, Feb 9, 2.40 p.m. The German peace with the Ukraine is a highly significant fact and may be the precursor of important events. The main
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    Food Control.
    215 6 New Measures Instituted Lon lon, Feb. 8, 4 55 p m. Th* Food Controller has prohi bited the of oatmeal, oat flour, rolled or fl ik *i MtS for any purpose except human food. Lon ion, Feb 8, 8.15 p.m. The Food Controller has decided that fifteen pence
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    Havas Service.
    278 6 Western Prospects. Paris, Feb. 8, 8.20 p.m. speaking in New York, M. Tardiea, high commissary for France, showed that in spite of losses sustained in stopping the first German assault, the French army is still powerful. It has yet millions of men on the field, holds 565 kilometres
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    Raw Materials.
    92 6 London, Feb. 8, 4.25 p.m. Parie In the Senate, the Minister of Commerce emphasised the necessity for an agreement among the Allies regarding raw materials. He declared We do not dream of creating an aggressive economic league, bat we desire to remain masters of oar own markets and
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    Tin Restrictions.
    66 6 London, Feb. 7, 7.20 p.m. Official regulations have been issned regarding tin dealings in the United Kingdom. Importers and dealers are restricted to sell against purchases east of elsewhere and to buy Hgainst sales to consumers or dealers, against sales for export or against tin lost in transit.
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    Tinned Fruits.
    195 6 _ia The restrictions imposed on overseas trade by tbe war have reanlted in a great reiuction in the importa of jama aa well aa of bottled and and tinned frnita into India. The trade in theat articles had hitherto been on a very large scale, although a considerable
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    "Our Day " Fond, 1918.
    236 6 "Our Day Fond, 1918. Tbe following subscriptions are acknowledged Previously acknowledged $12,596.04 Our Day Auction Nov 1917 nnder the auspices of tbe E Ho Hean and The Garden Clubs (part nett proceeds) 9,024 60 Collection at services on board "Kamo Maru" 32 62 Per Mr A M 8 Angullia As
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    Children's Aid Society.
    86 6 The following contributions are acknowledged Previously acknowledged 14,830 30 Picked up on s M Ipoh 3 A Long 100 G U Farrant Manasseh Meyer ]HQ M Franco and Geo 50 A E Baddeley 05 A poor Chinese," Malacca 3 D V Perkins 5o Vade and Co 50
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    Copra Weevils at Colombo.
    117 6 Since the war began the amall honses along (Jrandpass leading op to the Pettah and many BOSMjea along the side atreeta of latter place, have been converted into copra stores Most of the c however, is reported to have been of either a tn»dinm or inferior
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    Boy Scouts Association.
    78 6 Orders for week ending Feb. 16. Thnrsiay. Feb 14. Combined Band Practice, Ist and 2nd Singapore Troops, 5.15 p.m. on the Y.M. C.A. Football Ground. Saturday, Feb. 16. Field Day Ist and 2nd Singapore Troops *irst Troop parade 2.3J p.m. YTc A r P 3 3 0
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    Sporting.
    48 6 Swimming Club Launches. Feb. 12. I Johnston "a Pi~ r 9 io„ 2.30 and 3.30 p. in ™^ll*k\ Clnb Bungalow 9 1 a.m., 12.15, 3, and 530 High Tide 10. 34 D 10ft. 3 in. 1 8 It] Tiffin wiil be tup day and Tu>-8 lay. 0Q
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    70 6 The rebnarj m hl was competed for on S Sunday and resulted in 5 1 tween Mean R. L ]> tr r ARChrc-lhr and j' y,' who eich returned a r»ei The foilowin? cards w *r# R.L D. W,.d.hou 6 3/ A. R. Chancellor 4n l 3
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    Cheering Air Raid.
    227 6 Swiss to be Deported That he wa* an alien proLibit» i area ami that k fiatasl *tateiaenta iot to cause disaffection (<j *l c k' the okarget broturkt mnU «7 re Einile Kie.u at a £c itish do on D< B, 4;h. An Australiio, mho tmtmn conversation
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    A Patriotic Jew.
    136 6 Enlisted Four Times <>n the day that war broke Samoel benjamin, a patriotic few enlisted in the Highlau i I feat Ii fantry. On D c. 3rd he nked i Pensions Tribunal to increa* £15 zrwel him on Uaeharte. Benjamin stil that after ing ia th- H.LI.,
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    Land of Experiments.
    1748 7 "Findings is Keepings." This interesting sketol, of p-es*>nt day Russia is supplied to The Japan Advertiser" by Mr. Via iimir Krymofl, who is now in Japan. Ihp author is one of thp propriety >f tlu•{reat Petrosjrad newspaper, The 14 NoTOe Vroin a," *nd il well known in
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    Rubber Goods by Post
    225 7 In the House of Coumons recenth Colonel Yate asked tho Presiden; ->f the Board 0 f Trade whether it was tbe case that quantities of ladies' b%thing caps made of rubber and rubber heels are being sent by post to Switxerland; ifssto t whether there was
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    Civil Guard.
    29 7 Drill Programme for February. Monday, Feb. 18 —Parades at P ti Is Hill and Tanjong Pag?.r 5.15 p. in A. Acrraw, oißcer Commai rtii c, Civil Guard.
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Dally.] SUPPLEMENT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dally.] Vol. V. -No. 35 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1918 PHICE 5 CENTS.
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      Hongkong Freight Market.
      346 1 (Exchuin lo MaUm Tt%\Mm%%,\ Messrs Snowman Co., the leading Hongkong ship and freight brokers, write as nnder date Jan 19th as folio ws Business, since we last reported on the sth instant, has shewn a slight improvement, and although j the demand for vessels on TimeOharter remains
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      Port of Bangkok.
      115 1 Hyturn, famish**! by the Customs Department, shewing Nationality and Ton nig* of ahipa cleared Inward anl Outward daring the month of Janaary 1918. Inward. Nationality- No. Tonnage Norwegian 21 17 438 British 15 Siamese 11 3 Chinese 14 11*547 Japanese 4 3, 725 French 2 800 Dntch
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      Dock Strikes.
      302 1 The Glasgow dock labourers seem to have set themselves the task of discovering new grievances and new methods of perplexing their employers and the people whos<» httvi ness it is to keep them—and tnose like them—doing their duty for the period of the war. No sooner do they
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      144 1 A message addressed to the Im perial Merchant Service Gnild from Capt. K. Allen, formerly of the British s.s. Asiiout, of the Ellerman Line, and interned since very nearly the beginning of the war in the Mag. nesie Camp, Tarkey, states that all the interned merchant seafarers there being the
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