Malaya Tribune, 16 May 1918

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. VoL V.- No 114 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1918 PRICE 5 CENTS. Che malapa Cribune. THI RSDAY. MAY 16.
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    1032 2 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. BENGAL. Calcutta Municipal Bill Calcutta, Apiil 12.—A conference of Bengal leaders was held at the Indian Association room under the presidency of Mr. Suroudranath Bannerjeo for considering the Calcu'ta Municipal Bui. Mr. Bannorj c regretted that the importance of
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    BOMBAY
    1355 2 Cornering of Produce. liomha}, April 13.—The solicitor* of Bai Bahadur liukuuiehand -'arupchand, a merchant of Bombay, have written to some of the local papers contradicting the reports published therein regarding the part played by this firm in wheat and linseed sp cuiatiou and pointing out that BaJ Bahadur Hukutnc
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    PUNJAB.
    314 2 Peoples Bank Liquidation Lahore, April 17.—1n February last Messrs. Menrue and Dignasse, Chartered Accountants and official liquidators of the People's Bank, tenderedtheir resignation of the office of liquidators on, among other gi juods.thatthey could notefficiently perform their duties on account of the constant attend ince in the Chief Court
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    BURMA.
    540 2 Organised Gambling. Ringoon, April 16.—Toe Representative Council of Mission b ts addressed to-day a strong protest to the L eutenant-Goveruor agaiiiS: the organised gambling carried on in Burma in connection with Our Day" efforts for the Red Cros*. The alb ged specific instances were at Pyawbwe where unlimited gambling
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    Boy Scouts' Association.
    42 2 Orders for week ending May 18: Thursday, May 16 —Combined Band Practice, Malay Volunteer Club, 5.15 p.m. Friday, May 17.—Ambulance Class, V.M.C.A., 5.15 p.m. The Commissioner will be in Seremban on May 19 and 20. Frank C. Sands Commissioner,
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      444 2 Alas! "What shall I Jo with my Life?" It is a question often put forth by the invalids who are long stfering from stubborn consumption and consequently who are quite depressed and dejected by their Ursa by taking bitter dose* of medicines. Hope for life is beyond their horizon. Life
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      201 2 CHOP PIA HIN Diamond Merchants and Jew. Hers No 622 North Bride Road, Singapore ALWAYS IN STOCK Artistic Chinese and European Jewellery of vinous descriptions and of the latest fashionEmeralds, ".'.pphires, Rubies, Opals and other precious stones Loom Diamonds and Brilliants of the first water and of various sizes. Also
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      299 2 _JO.BE LET OFFICES TO LET.^ Large uewly pnintH f, No. 32-3, RaffiV Pi, fj s<* Kirn Kiat, 5, Tuok AvU Lim 1-9 i NEW CODOWN TOjLET. No. 97 Lavender Street accessible from KaUang Bi*» Area 4,800 square feet mediate entry. For particulars apply to BAN LEE ANN LTD. 58.59 Market
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    Local Share Market.
    226 3 Hsassair *rtt —**T 16 Messrs IjAlsaas and Co.. Aroado, ad viae Use <»uoUtiona i— AlorGajah 13 00 $3 40 Aver Hun tng* H5 Llo AyerMolek 190 210 Aver Pana* 7.75 800 Bal«owm* 4.75 500 Bukit Motor* 0.55 0.65 Bukit Kali] -70 80 Bukit X B 0.80 0.90
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    Straits Produce.
    304 3 btugapcse, May, 16 Tin.— «S*e Local and fc^neral column. Copra. No business. Tapioca, —Strong. Business done. Sago Flour —Business done. Qambii f —Business done. Pep-ff-- Steady- Busiaess done. Ofhm Product"' —Market Qnie'. 'v\ Lsca! Market sqMk Nutmegs 110 8. per f -n) 150.00 Nutmegs 80 ft. 55.00 Copra
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    Games for War Training.
    547 3 Officers' Pity-School Behind Tbe Lines. The other day I spent an ex t emely interesting time at a certain training school of a new type, at which, while the immediate and ostensible objects are instruction in the u<e of the bayonet and in musketry, these are
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    60 3 Despatches from Kimberley disclosed another romance of the diamond fields Two lucky diggers, working on claims at Gong Gong have discovered diiraon Is to the total value of nearly 10,000 stir ling, several of the etones being over 70 carats. A chicken reared in the locality was found on being
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      446 3 Marlborough Theatre The Hall for Comfort, Gcod Music and Good Pictures BEACH ROAD. Second Bhow at 9.1S p.rei A Serial of Genuine Thrills Featuring the Fearless Pearl White THE FATAL RING IN 20 EPISODES OR 41 REELS Episode 13. A Dash for Arabia 2 Reels Episode 14. The Painted Safe
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      489 3 tfc. I Features that Promise a Rare Good Time Al bfB Alhambra Is j AT THE is the only 1 theatre. §j the Theatre J m with an j where you N ,*8 5 *"t| yT| jttL exquisite tea I 1 get the BEST *Jk j«aJ| fetf JggS* 1 pictures,
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      264 3 Orard Change of Programme > I THE POPULAR PHOTO-FLAY HOU-'E EMPIRE Tenjong Pagar Road. TfaßiS PasB fche Door To-olgbt! SECOND SHOW 9.10 SHARP To-night J I PATHE Presents PEARL WHITE in 4 Pearl of the Army 4 Unmasking the World s Menace 5 MUTINY 5 PARTS PARTS Bluebird Photo-play with
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    AUSTRIAN AFFAIRS.
    1409 4 Germany baa occupied the front of the stage long snoogh. Now it is Austria that attracts attention. The indiscreet letters of the Anatrian Emperor to Prinoe Sixt-t of Bourbon and the retort ooartaosai of M Cleinenceati to th Inainaatiotsl made by Count Daernin which led to the latter*
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    A Postman's Case.
    347 4 Charged with unlawfully detaining 14 Chinese lett-ra instead of delivering them at their respective addresses on April 27, Puan Leong Hwa, a Chinese postman living in Queen Sireet, was brought before Mr. Langham Carter in the Senior Magistral's Court for trial. Evidence wea given by Seh Choon
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    Malacca and Hospitals.
    112 4 To tkr Editor of the Malaya rrib***. IV'jr Sir.—I r.otice in yi.n- iaariu of Hib i-nv»r,i u \»tu*r -ntitJ... Malacca and Hoapiul», and I am '■iirttfLfd by tb» Chairman of mv Awociation to point out that tb«« mating edited J or Thar»day 16th Instant lug nothiug to
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    Legislative Council.
    47 4 The Legislative Council will meet on Monday the 27th instant at 2.30 p.m. The orders of the day include various re-votes, further readings of new Bills, and amendments to the Registration of Aliens Ordinanoe, among others. The full agenda will be published in to-morrow's issue.
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    73 4 The recent drought in the Klang district points to the advisability of the planters adopting the South African system of water storage. There they build large tanks zinclined under ground. The storm water is led from the roof into these tanks, whence it is drawn by a pump, usually situated
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    Local and General.
    498 4 i Tin i= at #175« no s-llers. London, Mar qniet.— Reutet% Rubber if an! 22 f rahen Lient F X r Watson latse t/he F M 3 for India t: jo Ifae Artsr The R-nt ft am. t Singapore wi Board Room on T-'-*X\ X~ instant at
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    To=Day's Contents.
    127 4 PAGES. Thb Orb at War The Western Front 5 Raid on Ostend 5 Russia 5 Submarinism 5 Home Rule 5 Havas Service 5 French Consular News 5 General: Indian News 2 Boy Scouts' Association Local Share Market 3 Straits Produce 3 Games for War Training 3 Austrian Affairs
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      180 4 ROBINSON Co. 1 English Lavender Productions. Fragrant Old English iCj}\ MITCHAM §p Lavender Water Distilk-d frorii Selected Flower 3. lavender Sachet mmm ssssi■bbbb wimmm LUBRICATING OILS Asiatic Petroleum Go. (S.S.), LTD. Incorporated in Englano No Further Danger! Patent Bottle Opener (specially made for the use of Aerated Water bottles) Can
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      300 4 GUAN KIAT j AND Co., Ltd. (Inorjrporat<rd ia the Htraiu Sttt]»menU Head Offi_ 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. The successful Tenderers to the S. S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 191S For the supply of Engineering Stores, Paints and Oils, Metal and Hardware, and Miscellaneous Stores, etc., etc. Tel.
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      78 4 P A light DUTCH PILSENER BEER AMST E L. Sole Agents: Caltlbeck 9 Macsregor Co. I SING\PORt ft >UUCC4. JUST ARRIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF Scientifically prepsred Indian VERMICELLI (Eiephunt Brand) 35 cts. t lb. Packet. B la Agsaw i be s s. <fc F.M.B. Naina Mohamad Sons., 19. Raffles Place,
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    WAR TELEGRAMS.
    60 5 The Western Front. REUTERS SPECIAL SERVICE. Fine British Raid. London, May 14, 12.30 p.m. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig says we successfully raided northeast of Robecq and took prisoner a f H w. We had no casualties. We repulsed with lors an enemy party w*st of Merville. There
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    An Enemy Failure
    78 5 London. May 14, 10.0 p.m. Sir Donglaa Haig states After heavy artillery preparation, the enemy attacked on a mile front south-westward of Morlancourt and entered onr positions at one point. Anstralians immediately counterattacked and drove oat the enemy, completely re-establishing onr line. The attack was repulsed at
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    FRENCH REPORTS.
    30 5 Artillery Liveliness. London, May 14, 4.0 p.m. A French co amuniquo sajs there was a fairly lively artillery ,inel in the sector Battes dn Mesnil, Champagne and Vosgee.
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    Submarinism.
    239 5 The German View. London, May 12, 7.55 a.m. Amsterdam In the Reichstag, speaking on the navy estimates, Admiral yon Capelle declared that tne reports for April of unres-ricted snbraarinism were again favourable Naturally, losses occurred, but the increase of submarines exceeded the losses. Submari lira was moie and more
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    New War Honour.
    108 5 London, May 14, 7.20 a.m. The War Office announces the award of a special certificate of honour called The King's Certificate on discharge to all ranks except officers of the Navy, Army and Air Fores discharged through wounds or disabilities incurred on active service or by other
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    German Methods.
    55 5 London, May 14, 3.20 p.m. A-nsterdam Owing to the insufficiency of the revenue from indirect taxation. Germany purposes to levy a non recurrent war time income-tax raising 1,200 million marks. The preamble to the Kaiser's deed recognising the "independence" of Lithuania says that Lithuania will t- .trticipate in
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    German Mine=Laying.
    23 5 London, May 14,12 25 a.m. Gothenburg The Danish coast between Thisted and the north Skaw has been mined by German submarines,
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    Raid on Ostend.
    784 5 Huns Taken by Surprise. London, May 14, 7.20 a.m. The Admiralty account of the last raid on Oatend continues The absence of a preliminary bombardment was the first surprise element. A time-table had been laid down for every stage of the operation. Monitors anchored far to seaward
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    Russia.
    345 5 Tale of Butchery, London, May 14, 12 15 p.m. Moscow, official After the White Guards occupied Tammerfors five hundred Russian officers and soldiers were shot in groups of 40 to 50 wi f h machine guns. A despe/ate and blooly 'nattle war fought at Lahti wherein four thou sand
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    Home Rule.
    104 5 London, Miy I t, 6.20 p.m. The change in the attitude of the Unionist regar ling Homo Rule was indicated by Mr Austen ''hamherlain In the onrse of a speech at a Unionist meeting in London. He said that it was a question whether in view ol the
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    The Caucasus.
    44 5 London, M:«y 14, 12.25 a.m. Paris Th 3 Echo de Paris, referring to the situation in the Caucasus, points out that certain national elemeuts resist tho Tnrco-German invasion. London, May 14,2.30 p.m. A Constantinople telegram states that Caucasia has declared its independence.
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    Britain and Finland.
    32 5 London, May 14, 12.25 a m. Stockholm: Tbe Dagona-nyheter states that Great Britain has proposed tbe establishment of diplomatic relations with Finland provided that certain friendly conditions are reached.
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    The Peace Question.
    39 5 London, May 14, 6.20 p.m. Mr Chamberlain in a speech in London said the Government was not indifferent to peace but it was idle to think of p*ace until the issue was decided on the battlefield.
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    Imperial Representatives.
    34 5 London, May 14, 8 0 p.m. New York: Mr Hughes, the Premier of Australia, with Messrs Massey (New Zealand), Joseph Ward and Robert Curran have arrived in America en route to London.
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    In Italy.
    25 5 London, May 14, 7.25 p.m. Italian officipd Hostile attempts to renew attacks on Monte Corno failed. Eleven hostile aeroplanes have been brought down.
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    Havas Service.
    181 5 The Super-Guns. Pari?, May 15, 12 20 p.m. M. Le depa y member of control of the army, gives details about the accmatenes* of th•< French artillery, which destroyed the last of the three German super-guns shelling Paris. As soon as on the 23rd of March French aviators
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    More Revelations.
    181 5 London, May 14, 2.30 p.m. The Manchester Guardian's correspondent at Paris gives what he says in an almost literal rendering of the passages in President Poincare's reply to the first latter from Emperor Karl regarding peace: "F/rinoeSixta is commissioned to tell the Emperor Etrl in regard to the
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    Finance Questions
    134 5 London, May 14, 10 0 p.m. In the House of Commons, during the Finance Bill discussion, Mr B >nar-Law sti l that the question of raising money at p stent had n i cms -l him aerioai anxiety. The bi<? lean floated in Jtnu*ry las; year raised a
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    Hunland.
    67 5 London, May 14, SjO. p m, Amsterdam: A Vienna semiofficial message argues that the strengthened Anstro German alliance conforms to the idea of a league of nations, because th« object of the alliance ia to prevent future wars. From Berlin it is announced that at a by-election Zwinekan, the
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    Mission to Brazil.
    65 5 London, May 14, 4.10 p.m. A British politico-economic mission to Brazil, headed by Sir Maurice Da Bunser, was most cordially welcomed. The President was most gratified at the message of greeting from H M Xin c and expressed his admiration of the mighty effort of Great Britain
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    Huns' Economic Gain.
    54 5 London, May 14, 2.30 pm. Amsterdam A special economic treaty between the Central Powers and Rumania provides that Rumania can sell to Austro-Germany the surplus production from 1917 to 1919 and for seven years -hereafter of all kinds of grain, oil seeds, fodder, pulse, poultry, cattle, meat,
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    Austrian Denial.
    33 5 London, May 14, 2.30 p.ifl. A Vienna message officially denies 1 the exist ence of the aoOOnd letter from Emperor Karl mentioned in the Manchester Guardian and oabled on May 8.
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    French Consular News.
    77 5 (By courtesy of the French Consulate.) Paris, May 13,6.50 p.m President Poincaie visited the adva iced positions of the front yesterday, with G nerals Petain and Fayolle and cor.'erred the innignia of the red **f mager«," on two reeiments which h .ye been cite for the sixth
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    Rumania.
    20 5 L ndon, May 14, 2.30 p.m. It U reported from Germany that the Marghiloruan Cabinet in Rumania has resigned.
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  • Obituary
    Obituary.
    51 5 London, May 14, 4,10 p,«n, Nice: Mr Jam?» (lordin Bennett iK i-ad [Mr J*mi»k Uordon Bs&MM wag b<.,u iti I *<H, II 0 wan the pro* pfji.tyro» ih"Nnv Y--« H.<r J l.-m.i cuimolHtkwitr.l thu late Hon. H. M. m ioh'j t-. Hnd Livingstone." He UMrrlvU lUrootfiS dc Henter in
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    Amusements.
    62 5 The Cinemas. The Empire's change of programme to-night includes, in the second show, Pearl of the Army", In 4 parts and Mutiny", a 5-part Blaebird photo.play. In the earlier half will be screened further episode! of "The Menace S-rial" and "The G\io of Evil", and a Gold He I
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    Late Mr. S. Augustine.
    243 5 The sad death occurred at the G neral Hospital, Singapore, of Mr. Bamael Avgoatfoa, v a 1.l r fCatoatta) a t»ac er of the Anglo Chinese School, Singapore, on Monday last. The late Mr. Augustine was ad in sing a gathering at the School Chapel on
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    Coroner's Experiment.
    111 5 There was a singular incident dating an inquest at the London Hospital. An irquiry was being held on a young woman who was killed while playing in a haokney cab factory, where she was employed. She had tried to pu". some sticky stuff on the face of a
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    135 5 We (Malay Mail) are informed by an enterprising t Uinese that if the bed of the Klan? R.ver were let to miners the channel would be deepened withon any cost to Government, and that the profits from dredging would be large enoogh to cover the construction oi a ship canal
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    New Song of Hate.
    691 5 By Charles Vince In a famous passage on re* olali n Edmund Bnrke once epok" of Ih danger of making ti.e slice "IWAliow down repeated provocatives of cantVtaiideß to its iove of liberty". It is "repeated provocatives of cant'-aii les" that the German Army is bei..g
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    STOP PRESS.
    125 5 L n lon, M»> 14. 10 30 p.m. B n. i's co: on lent >t British Hendqaartera w tin.' en May 14 states :ii -avy i<» ni.ili in the last tsrentj tour houts must have seriously impeded Use German pLns and preparations. The enemy '8 now confronted with
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    The Assizes.
    109 5 Deterrent Sentences. At the conclusion of the hearing h, wm tV Chief Jastice (Sir John Bucifnilt K. C.) at the Assize yesleraay afternoon of the charge of gang robbery, whilst armed with deadly weapons, preferred against two Chinese, named Lav Cheng and St Chun, the jury returned a
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    Compensation Case.
    195 5 Judgment Delivered In the Snprem* Court this morning, judgment was delivered by Mr Justice Ebden, who was assisted by two assessors, the Hon. Mr.C. W. Darbishire 'and Mr. EL Robinson, in the matter of tho claim arising out of tb« takiDg over by th«Municipality of house No. 186,
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    Hardware Trade of Australia.
    292 5 Wi'.h reference to a report by our correspondent in Sydney, in whicb allnsion was made to th* question of imports of hardware f 'om the Uni ted Kingdom, the Australian i ssociationof British Manufacturers and their Representatives write that it would appear from that report that
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    Sporting.
    34 5 L.L.T.C. Yesterday's PlayMixed Doubles "A' Class.—Mrs Cantrell and Mr Crichton beat Miss Lamb and Mr Auler 3 —6, 6—3, 7—5, Singles Handicap—Mis Maiden pins 4 beat Mies Gove pluj 4, 6 -2, 6—3.
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    Football.
    137 5 The Singapore Cricket Club will meet the S.C.F.A. at wooer on the Padang this af'.ernoon and the following will re|)imeat the S.C.F.A. Lim Hock Yean Teo X wa?ig Nehee and Chua Cheng Yew L-e K.hia Wdi, Chua Seng I "bye and Tan Ah dang Chan Ken/> Fong Yong Sin,HengChfn?
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    64 5 In connection with the Chinese Christian Association a debate will be hel l in th« hall in Prinsep St. on Tuesday, May 21, at 8 p.m. on "which contributes more to enncss In iife—Education or Wealth?" The h aderß will be Mtssrs Cheang Peng If oh and Tan Choo Tiong
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      269 5 LATEST ADVERTbEMENTS, AUCTION SALE At our Sale-room, 3 Raffle* Place, On Thursday, May 21, at 11 am Two cases Muntz metil (16ozs. and 18 ozs one 1-t; n iron chain block by The Weston Block Co., one viieth light 24 bales old newspapers; one aerated water machine; oi large rubber
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    835 6 Prices <h>ot<4 bj tht Market this X rsis|. -Isoapo Mat, Meeon Lyal: ati Eratt, ISxcbange and Shaft Broken, i tbe following list of quotation* fob»»er Shares. Rota. Valu«. Borer*, ft' i»r« 1/- Ai.agM 3 t Aaijlo Java 6/- T tl- An«f'o-Malay 12/- 16,--1 Ayer Kunin* 4 60
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    EXCHANGE.
    83 6 Singaj or» Ma\ 16. On Loi«.! e»i.l» a.,*. 2 »7/16 DaBMBa ;-4 i/y I hmta 3 m/f 2/4 11/16 On Indi*— tank S. T. 146| On Hn*C kong- i .Hi f•/.: 35/. prem On tWngl il Bi i d d. s|| T. I |U On t tan-, d/ 4.
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    The Rubber Trade.
    315 6 Messrs Barlow Co.'s Report. Singapore, JJ*y Js On the 10th ina'rant information was ncelved that th'i AnaoiiOU Conßnlate General, Singapore, had that day received a telegraphic circular, dated May, Bth, 1918 from '.he Department of State, Washington, statins; that as from ihnt Jiio imports tf crn de
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    Messrs Paterson Simons & Co.
    131 6 Messrs Paterson Simons Co. Singapore, M.iy 'J. Tlie demand was uncertain at the anetion this w- > k and pric-s ftooto. ited to a conni 1-rabl- extent.Ribbed Sit, ked Sh-et B<>ld at prices varying from fJ6— 1105, and Pale Cr-me fr n I*»2—slUs, with one lot of e a ch
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    Tolak Bala.
    444 6 Mr G Carveth Wells leads the Pinang o>settothe following Few ha\<; bad th« nppor'unity of witnessing this Interesting cer -in my of a propitiatory off ring to evil spirits iv order to gl tr i agaiast sickuesa an i misfortune. It is hq ancient custom among Mnlaj an!
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    Rubber Outputs.
    164 6 April Crop Returns. Evatt Co. Secretaries. I-.dragirl 21.209 lbs. Total for 9 months 183,710 lbs. Mereni (correcreJ) 17.352 lbs Total for 10 mon-.hs 100,653 lbs. Chsrj Sze Oca Co Sees. Malaka Pin-la 32,000 lbs. Total for 8 months 321,495 lbs. Mr. N Gomes. Secy. r tta I llatoeea
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    Deported from China.
    322 6 British Subject's Indiscretion. liefure His Houour Judge Sir Havillan i de Saaetn'.rce in H M Soprerae Coart, Shtngh- i c*M wii beard in wtiic'i U M Minister in Peking had certified that the defendant, one W W Pearson, had comaaitt' i pr. judicial to the pnblic guft
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    Doctors and Drink.
    316 6 Neither thf Parliamentary debates v ;r the Report uf the L'tjuor Control B »ard nuswer tho j. -m which havo long been atked by the philosopher abut tbe fi aal physiological »nd national <ffocts of tho use of ale >bol. A thoughtful writer may still be confute;!
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    Mails Close.
    146 6 To int Malacoi ft Moir H»i..an» KM pna Port Dickson and Port Swetteuhain »Heba 2.50 pm Mai*-., and jluar jk»k» S pm Pulau Soegi Benuit 8 pm Palao Bua.r. a Palaa Bulang li t Keng 8 pm Kenmou Sac it 3 pm Kota Tiuggi Meranti 4 pm Kota
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    European Mails.
    68 6 PaMNwl b Lwlm. roe rollowing are tne date* AotnrriiTT from Hibgaporw oi v rtaiCPTan Mans »ud tbe:r delivers it. _i m ton. ■Alt Litr Obuvb Mail H Mar. 2 April 25 Mail D Mar. 1? April M Mail L Mar 2S May 3 Ma i Q v ar.
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    Late Lieut. Cecil Shekury.
    131 6 Second Eicu'enant Cecil Sbekary, won of Mr. O. I. Shekury of Shanghai, has been killed iv action." The lad, just over 21 years of age, had risin from the ranks and had earned the Military Cross for conspicuous galUntrj while Are." He was stuiyin» at tha
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    The Hun Way.
    178 6 Dming flic nr. n-i hi uf Belgium a oaptala in a Prussian regiment got hold <>f a hundred fresh eggs somewhere, and wishing to give hia faithful soldiers a troat—there were Juml oxaetly a hundred men in his oompuny »»H it happened—he turned tho eggs over to
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    Singapore Volunteer Corps.
    105 6 Orders for the week ending Saturday. May 18 To day. 5J5 pm Drill Hall SVC Ban 61 Buglers (Compulsory) To morrow. 4 pm Johnston's Pier for Far) 1 SVA Sees. 11l <t IV 4.55 Jardine's Steps for Fort Silensing SVA GL DBF 515 Drill Hall SRE f»
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    The Automobile Club
    351 6 Tbe committee of the Singapore Automobile Club present their report ami accounts for the year ended 31st March, 1918, signed by Mr, W A Sims, hon. sec. The financial statement shows a balance of fauds in band of $1,6'{5.88 against $2,607.86 at the comm- ucement of the
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      270 6 Train Services. Singapore (TankHold) Dsll). Th<« mall trains fruui Singapore for the north leave lank Road fetation daily at 7.7 a.m. (Snniay excepted) and 7 p.m. arriving at Coaiii Lumpur M 7 l* p m. and 6,45 am. irtip'XJtivfd), The throngb ex,.r.-M to leaves rtnala Lumpur it» >*. m. daily,
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    Week's Summary.
    1329 7 The Great Offensive, The following summary of the week's war news is iataed bj UK British Legation at Bangkok, hot must not be consul*"* 1 AWd. London, May 4. Opraioos f r the we kended M<<y 2nd :—Sir cc the recapture of Vub-is-Bretonueux on the Bight of April
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      623 7 NOTICES BANK HOLIDAY It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, 20th May, WHIT-MONDAY. 14 5 18 5 Government of Johore. MINING LAND AT MERSINO. Mining rights over some 1,400 acres of land at Ulu Mersing will shortly be disposed of by Under. Full particulars
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      429 7 WANTED WANTED Junior shorthand typist required, previous experience not essential. Apply Box 100, care of Malaya Tribune. 2 5 v WANTED A smart assistant fc: department. Apply JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd., Singapore. 27 4 v WANTED. Efficient News compositors for the Malaya Tribune. Apply with recent testimonials to the Manager.
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      452 7 Malaya Tribune AUD SHIPPING CAZETiE. (Evening Dally.) Taone No. 171 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Per annum $14 00 Half yearly 7.25 Per quarter 3-75 Per mensem 1.25 Single Copy 5 CtS. Postage Extra 50 Cts. per month. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to
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      476 7 THE ORIENTAL Government Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Incokporated in India.. FON33 exceed $38,285,750.00 Absolute Security. Income In 1917 .$4,587,500.00 Total Out-go In 1917 J2.732.070.0 j Assurance effected In 1917 $4,790,128.00 j Increase In Funds $1,8t»5,*C6.00 Total Policies in force 67,122 assuring with Bonus Additions, $73,596,202.00. T< »1
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Oaily.J SUPPLEMEMT TO THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Issued Dall>. VoL V.- No. 114 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1918 PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      Shanghai Freight Market.
      1066 1 (Exclusive to Malay Tribune.) Messrs Wheelock and Co., the leading ship and freight brokers at Shanghai, favour us with the following advice under date 25th April: is no change to report in our Homeward Freight market to the United Kingdom as far as British tonnage is concerned,
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      Life=boat Fund.
      127 1 Mr A W Vick, Chartered Bank, Singapore, has received for the Royal National Life-boat Institution: Alr-a ly acknowledged $580 Gnthrie and Co.— S 0 Seal 5 JHC2 JM X 0 Milligan 5 H S H 5 A Crawford 5 A R Home 5 ACTSRFPSRH Miller 2 F R
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      Singapore Tide Tables.
      99 1 Thursday, May 16.—High Water 1.26 i m Bft. 6i's. 3.18 p.m. 7ft. 2 ins. Friday, May 17.—High Water 2.21 a.in. 7ft. 9in. 111 p.m. 6ft. Sins. Saturday, May 18.—Moon First Quarter 3h 14m. M High Water —3.26 a.m, 7ft. 4ins.; 5.24 p m 6ft. Bin. Sunday, May
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      American Iron Exchanged for Japanese Ships.
      217 1 As already reported, the longpending qnestion of offering about 1 000,000 tons of Japanese ihipping the United States in return for a supply of American shipbuilding materials has been recently settled. It is now reported that another similar proposal has been made, the United]
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