The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 April 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPOKE MONDAY, APRIL, 2, 1917. NO. 89,722
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    151 1 Both British aud French have made important new progress, frankly admitted m the German despatches. The Germans are manifesting many signs of "nerves" Page 5. The British success m Palestine opens op fire possibilities, and meanwhile makes the Turks very uncomfortable at their base at Beereheba Page
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    A FORGOTTEN WEST INDIAN ISLAND.
    778 1 Many are the islands of the West Indies which eince the days when the islands of the Caribbean Sea were looked upon as among the richest possessions of the nations owning them have now become almost unknown even to the beet educated on both sides
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    333 2 An amendment has betn made in the Statutes of the I'niversity of Hongkong making a snbscriber of more than I50.0C0 a life member of the Court. The old Statute made a snbscriber of 1100,000 a life member. The principal topic of conversation in N orthern Calcutta recently was the Matriculation
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      429 2 Victoria Theatre Coming Coming CHUNG LING SOO THE WORLD S GREATEST MAGICIAN ILLUSIONIST Supported by a London Co. WATCH FOR THE OPENING DATE. PRINCES TIFFIN ROOM SPECIALITY HOME FOOD MONTHLY RATE FOR TIFFINS REASONABLE. Kt'froshments all of best quality 8, PRINCES STREET. ARE YOU CRUMPLED UP with rhenmatisiri'.' Then these
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      1237 2 The first ef a Series of Programmes, that will EXCEL anything we have ever attempted before. J._ AT TRE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD THE LEADING THEATRE IN SINGAPORE. TONIGHTS PROGRAMME BABY MARIE OSBORNE 1 he datllng f.nr ytar- old Child Star of the Screen Shadows f Sunshine
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    499 3 The course presented quite a busy [appearance on Saturday morning the nuraIber of the early risers being fairly representative. The track was m good condition for traiuing purposes but none of the horses were sent at lop speed. Singapore was one of the first out and after cantering
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    EASTER SPORT.
    85 3 The Easter cricket and soccer matches for SCC teams at Seremban having fallen through owing to the process of repairs which the Seremban ground is now un dergoidg, an arrangement has been made or the teams selected for those games to proceed instead to Kuala Lumpur, to oppose
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    "OUR DAY" FUND.
    54 3 The Committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above Fund Previously acknowledged $3,435.08 P" Kelantaa 50 -viper per C W A 100 "Motor Car" 16 Fnjino Ohira 100 Par proceeds of MM Mirovitsch and Pia»tro's Concert at Tanghn Club on 29th March 250 13,950.03 J
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    160 3 The President of the Singapore Diocesan \8Bociation and Mrs Fergusjn-Davie will be at home to tbe members and friends of the S T) A on Tuesday, April 17th, at 9pm in Sc Andrew's School Hall, to meet the Clergj of the Diocese. A suggestion worthy of Solomon was made by
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    CHINESE LADIES ASSOCIATION.
    244 3 The annual Committee Meeting of the above association was held at Magenta Cottage, Killineyrd. on Friday, March 30. The Warden Mrs Reginald Sanderson m the name of the committee gave Mrs Lee Choon Ouan grateful thanks for giving the Association rooms m Magenta Cottage for the whole
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    DUTCH CABLE NEWS.
    89 3 Frin Ow Own Corrttpondeni Penang, March 81. Dutch telegram via Zurich reports the Germans have evacuated Mulhaueen m I'pper Alsace. The oil steamer August Kessler was torpedoed. Two engineers and four Chinese were killed. The Queen has granted the use of the Royal gardens and grounds for
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    155 3 Saunders and Macphail's Daily Report, j Ruhber Shares- The week closed quietly bat without weakness. Malacca Pindas steadied themselves at |2.45 buyers 92 52^ sellers. Indragiris were still wanted at $26, Aver Moleks at 92.56, Alor Gajahs 93.95, I uited Malaccas at 91.225, Jerams at 92 15,
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    PEEK'S JAVA PRODUCE REPORT.
    155 3 Batavin. March 80. Rubber. The Rubber Market is very dull with little offerings and few transaction to report prices, which show falling off from those of last week, are as follow First Latex Crepe per half kilo F. 1.85 Rtbbed Smoked Sheet per half kilo F.
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    117 3 The latest Calcutta bazaar rumour is that the Germans have invented a flying submarine. How things do leak out nowadays We nnderstand that all German and Austrian members of the Peking Club have resigned. So also have 6ix Dutch mem- bers. Why Neutrals should take thid step, jnnless cf pronounced
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      434 3 ESTATE OF SLAYMAN BIN MEYDIM KANDU AND TAYERMAL HASSAN NACHIA, DECEASED AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES To be Held at the Sale-room of POWELL Co., Ltd. On Tuesday, 3rd Apt at 2.30 p.m. Lot No. Description Area Title 1 One third share m the Land A House 1,232 sq.
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      1152 3 WANTED Competent Bookkeeper. Apply Box No. SI 7 c/o Fie? Frew. 80-5 uc ENGINEER WANTED Wanted for s.b. "Quorra" Engineer with second class certificate. Apply to 110, Boat Quay, Singapore. SO-3 uc. WANTED A Typist A Shorthand writf r. Good 'alary to competent man. Apply with copn- of te«ttmonials to
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday. April 2, 1917.
    1297 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday. April 2, 1917. *m ifcO fa Pw«s the ?%ac'.- i I I The Chairman of the Penang Chamber of Com more o m his speech the other day gave the very sensible advice that all mercantile assistants should make a particular study of the Bazaar
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    OUR NEW REGIMENT.
    683 4 His Excellency the Governor and Com-mander-in Chief, accompanied by the General Officet Commanding and tbe Honourable the Colonial Secretary, ius pected the wing of tbe 25th Middlesex Regiment on parade at Tanglin barracks on Saturday, Tbe wing of tbe batta lion preeeuted a very fine appearance. Their
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    199 4 Mr W J Corney, of Sungei Chua Estate, Kajang, left for Singapore on Tuesday night en route for England to join the Imperial Forces (M M). Mr J G and Mrs Palmer, of Bakap Rub ber Plantations, have sailed for Japan. The former returns to the Province but Mrs Palmer
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    GERMANS ENVY RUSSIA
    487 4 DEMOCRACY S BOLD BID FOR REFORM Republic Declared Inevitable I Hy ttubrnarms Gable j Renters Serrioe] Amsterdam, Mirc'a 80. Tbe I ppt: Lout;; cf the Prussian b;tt discasaad electoral reiorm simaltaneout<l> with ths Beicbstag. General Kieiet declared that reform of the 'ranchise would simply lead to a
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    RENEWED PEACE TALK
    95 4 Austria Getting Fed Up Amsterdam, March 81.- The Austrian Foreign Minister, interviewed t> the semi-official Fremdet.t iu:i stated "The Central Empire? are ready to negotiate a peace honourable to oui tntiuies ac well i.s out me if the !.*«o liations fail, the war can contir.i.- iairg after
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    STARVATION IN GERMANY
    47 4 London, March 80. —Ac evidencing JDCff— tloj *-tirtiu J»uis anxiety m the Mut nchner Pott, refetrtug to the Allied bloi that th» .on nar ie btilerit a decisive stage tmu bli <i< rmans will Mftlisfl tin meaning of enduiacce be fora the harvest time.
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    WHEAT PRICES SOAR
    39 4 N \>r York, Mi'u Li vest wbeut prices are i icuko biuce 1H64, uetuly Mr* uuliars a bushel, dne to sensational report* ci amm^^f done by drought to th j vjattf wheat >. f Nebrabka and Kansas.
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      151 4 AGKERMAN-LAURENCE SPARKLING SAUMUR DRY ROYAL A IV D "BRUT ROYAL" IN QUARTS AND PINTS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. SOLE AGENTS. JQ///V LITTLE'S jjjT NOW PROCEEDING Jjfe WAR-ECONOMY I OPPORTUNITY j \LJ Genuine Reductions m Ladies* rJLJU Gents' and Fancy Goods Tp W| J FOR llti 13 Sale Da y s I
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      63 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Si Orchard Road, Telephone Ro. 1035. The Oldest and Leading Studio Firbt m 1872. Foremost m 1917. tfneqnalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at oar Command, thus ensuring always the production of only the best results m Studio Portraiture, Child
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  • HINDENBURG LINE CRUMBLING.
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      KAISER'S INJURED PRIDE
      454 5 Didn't Like the Retreat I- j**t io» Cn Am] I-ondon. March 30.— Mr Philip Gibbs, ;ing fro -a headquarters, says Tba iser has recently been on the British M 1 was he who ordered villages like |se! an 1 Lagnicourt not to be abtr.donwithout fixating. Hence probably
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      THE FRENCH SHARE
      419 5 Progress m Soissons Sector ■London, March 30 A French commuri says: o-tween the Somme and tbeOiea H-^da imperatively quitt. There! Ac ac'ive a duel m the Margival at Mii3on.de Champagne. Hill 304 i tn the Embermeuil region m Lorraine. I procil artillery activity is reported d Moaaatir.
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      A BELGIAN COUP
      35 5 London, Mar 31. Wireless. Belgian Official. A Belgian detachment penetrated the first line of tbe enemy at Steenetraat bridge. There was a lively fight, with severe enemy !oaeeB <r 4nd some prisoners.
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      GERMAN REPORTS
      150 5 Withdrawal Before British Admitted London, March 30. Wireless. German Official. Four Canadian attacks east of Neuville St Vaast were repulsed. Our rearguards withdrew before strong Eng liah force* from both sides of the Peronne Fins highroad to the line RuyaolcourtSorel. We repulsed French attacks north west of Soissons,
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      WAR EXPERT'S VIEW
      92 5 Turkey's Sickly Plight Parie, March 30 An expert commentator says We have reached the celebrated Hmdenburg Line, and will now pause m our operations until the new positions have been consolidated and the weather imoroves. la view of the British victory m Pales tine, the Turks can
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      THE PROMISED REPRISALS
      33 5 London, March 30. Renter authorita tively announces that Britain, without further warning, will take "such measures as wili perhaps bring home to the German Government some realisation of its infamy."
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      THE TYNDAREUS HEROES
      24 5 London, Mar 30. Letters from soldiers on tbs Tyndareus are published. They dwell on tbu kinduesu of the inhabitants of Capetown.
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    ON FROM BAGHDAD
    173 5 FURTHER BRITISH SUCCESSES IN MESOPOTAMIA Ad? ances East, North and West [By Submarine CahU] I [Reutwr'i Service] London, Mar 81. Mesopotamia official Oar troops since Mar 10 have been operating northward and north eastward of Baghdad, actively engaged m pushing back the enemy and consolidating post* tioni.
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    THE VICTORY IN PALESTINE
    212 5 Prospects of Further Conquest Loudon, March 80. General Murray s brilliant victory is hailed as a new crusade opening up the prospect of ejecting the Turks from the whole of Palestine. It ie considered curtain that Judaea will fall into British bands this summer, and tbe
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    EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN.
    127 5 Going Easy for a While London, April I. The War Office states The rainy seasou has suspended extensive operations m East Africa. The opportunity has been taken to reorganise the forces, exchange and relieve units, perfect transpoit, and reconstruct rail ways. The whole of German territory north
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    GERMAN NAVAL EXPLOIT
    138 5 Making News for the Nation London, March 80. Berlin official On the night of Mar 28-29, parts of our naval forces cruised m the bi>red zone off the south coast of England. Beyond an armed British steamer the Mascotto, which was encountered eight rmlee east of Lowestoft
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    NORTH SEA MEASURES
    49 5 London, March 81. The Gazette toti lies a change vt the British ducger area m the North Sea. The line still begins at! the const of Denmark, then runs wtbtwtrd and southward, but now turns sharply east, following the limit of Dutch tern- 1 torial waters.
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    GERMANY AND U.S.
    343 5 CHANCELLOR IN APOLOGETIC MOOD War Now Believed Certain (By Babmariac Oabl«] llUuWr's Barrio*] London, March 80. Speaking m the Reichstag, the German Imperial Chancellor (Uerr von Bethmann Hollweg) referred to the forthcoming extraordinary eeEß.on of the United States Congress, at which tbt question cf.war or peace between
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    THE PLOT IN MEXICO
    151 5 Herr Zimmermann's Shameless Confession London, Mar 81. In the Reichstag, HerrZimmermann, replying to the Socialist Haase's criticism of the embitterment of the United States relations, stated that he had instructed tbe Minister m Mexico to take steps to negotiate the Mexico-Japan ese alliance against the United
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    TERRORISM IN MEXICO
    31 5 Galveston, March 81. A reign of terror exists on the oilfield* of Vera Cruz State. It v reported that several have been killed by revolutionists, including two Britishers.
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    SPAIN'S TROUBLE
    43 5 Madrid, M uch 80 The appeal to the people, mentioned m the cables yesterday, referred to a Labour Party manifesto calling a general ttrike at the first opportune moment as a protest against high prices. Government has closed the Labour headquartarp.
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    SWEDEN'S NEUTRALITY
    33 5 Stockholm, Mar 81. Tbe new Cabinet hue been formed. Senator Swarte, the Premier, m a (statement of policy, said that tbe first duty wus to continue tbe policy of impartial neutrality.
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    NORWAY AGAIN PROTESTS
    16 5 Cbristii nia. Mar 80. The Government has ag<>m protested ugainet the German blockade.
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    NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
    45 5 London, March 31. Admiral Sir G A Ca laghan replaces Admiral Sir A 0 Frm 6bawe, (he latter retiring owirg to reaching tbe age limit. Rear Admiral Sir F S E Brock is promoted admiral. Admiral Patent baa been absorbfd into tbe Establishment.
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      657 7 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERHAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO LTD. INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND, FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McAUSTER Co., Ltd., agents: KONINKLIJKE PAKETYJUKT SSAATSCHAPPU (Incorporated m Ilolland, Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, OOLLTBB QUAY. OSDEK CX3NTRAOT WITH THE NETHERLANDS ISDIA QOVEHRMKH
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      602 7 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAII STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd (Incorporated lo Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A service Is maintained between Yofcounii via ports to Marseilles, London, ander mat contract with the Imperial Japan one Govern ment. The Mew Twin gorew Steamest maintaining thlq service have been speclalli designed and constructed, and ate
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      388 7 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMEi Incorporated m France i MAIL LIHI. Fortnightly service between lr China. Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti V t vntT MareeiUea. BRANCH Lim Fortnightly service between baigoc loom Haiphong. For further Information apply to J. de GOURTOIS, Stoomvaart Maatschappy "ftedertu and Rotterdam Lloyd {Incorporated m Holland). ROYAL DUTCH BAIL
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    THE OLDEST TREE IN THE WORLD.
    1105 8 It is not m California for the redwood, although a giant, is equalled m longevity by the bald cypress, and m at least one instance the cypress ia ahead. So, at least, we are told by "The Missouri Kotanical Garden Bulletin (St. Louis, December.
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    CALIFORNIA SURVIVORS.
    743 8 ARRIVAL IN GLASGOW Graphic Narratives Practically all tbu eurvivora of the California tnambtrt of the crew and passengers arrived at St Eaoch Station, Glasgow, at five o'clock last night. Wait ing on the platform were many relatives and friends, women being m the majority. As the survivors alighted
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    DIRGE OF GERMANY'S BALKAN SCHEMES.
    718 8 The German Emperor, according to information which has reached the Greek Provisional Government, has Pent a fcig niflcant metenge to hie brother m law. He tells King < jnstantine tbat be cannot co operate with him or come to bis aid against tbe Allies m
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    AYER KUNING RUBBER.
    176 8 The seventh ordinary general meetiug of the Ayer Kmiing rubber company was held m Penaug on Monday at the Chamber of Commerce. Mr A F Gcodnch was chairman and m the course of hie speech said that the sum of $37,254 29 had been written off development
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      32 8 K. S. KIRWAN Dairy man and Fodder Contractor. Fresh Milk SO cts. per pint (cheaper than tinned milk). Best quality Horse Food, Harness repairs, Riding lessons etc. Temporary telephone Office, No. 377
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      534 8 -o~mm~K Best 7/ for Baby ~IJ ZV I TL-* When baby Deeds a food it 7^ -Sr Jt $jti v ma ne *P ne m °ther m her Vi f p xt/j c^°i ce t° °6 reminded that 2ot>-'Vaik .'A V -if Savory Moore's Food is an yyjE^ old-eßtablished, thoroughly
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      17 8 Vitafer FottTiM lb« Syrtem acainal diaeaa*. rertorw the Uhum «f t «r iUne- and .nTuoral.. without reaction.
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      230 8 Massage Hall (MTIOIIZED BY BftNT DOCTORS) MASSAGE MANICURE BATHS Mr. Fc.uta. Mrs. Hai Two Asst. Masseuse. OPEN DAILY 6 a.m.— 9.00 p.m. No. 239, Bencoolen Strec Teleph. No. 1467. Gaggino&Co ABLIBHED HI No. 6, 7, 8, MALACCA STREET. VICHY SPRINGS Property of the French Government The State Springs of Vichy
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1533 9 Issued by FRASEK Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Mar. 31st. 100,000 fci la AUagar 12i% 2 8 2 9 879,880 8s 2a Anglo-Java 10% 4 6 5 6 1(0,000 ts 2a AngloMalaf 83% Int 10 0 12 0 •0,000 2b la Batang Malr.aa 10% 3 2 8
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    EXCHANGE.
    53 9 (Gobbigtbd cr to March 81.) Bank 4 ~i/o j.4§ dtmand 2 4$ Fr>ai© ovsditi 8ms 2415-16 Francs uamand Back 826 I3DIA. T. T. ITorsecss, damnnd Z. Prem rc^CKAKA, demand M 2 08 J Java, demand igg Badssok, dsmand 66| 3ovtaaioas, Bank Buyirg $8.64 Etnk of B&jland Kite 6$% Da*
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    PRODUCE.
    136 9 March 81. Tin (150 tons) 1108.25 1M 17.00 3»cV*;§» Cu&e No. I 26.25 V!»OoVi No. f 2LOO e')p*f B!»fk ordic. 3 po»e 29.76 1 e~i>*«, (Wtittt f ill) 87.50 El alO t3 the U 42.00 Nttncfi 80 to ILe U. 52. C0 c .«e (P&iida) 80.00 Clotsi Umboina) ncm
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      318 9 I Weakness |g Every movement of the body 8? uses up a definite amount of V vitality. That is why you feel tired at the end of the day. i When you overtax yourseif, tor when your vitality is under- 3 m»ned by illness, your whole system becomes tooexhausted to
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      108 9 WEATHER REPORT. lUc&ang Hcvbaa HospltAl Mar. E0 9 a.m. 8 p.m 9pm darom, 3ft F«t> 99.931 9 k Ol 39.790 Temf. 8 V« 83.S 79,0 Wfl»B-!l% 1;joi 7" 5 7«.8 76 0 01 ot W'iua NE Calm Calm tftz. Teioy m a^ar.c 68 5 ttiu. do do. 72 5 Mas.
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      249 9 MAIL TABLE Today intermediate and local malls, wtli fie tooat «n list below Pen&ng, Malacca, F M.S. (by TtaJn) I p.m «3ally (except c ;u~day). JnbotM. b. B au. 11 a.m.. 12.8 C, 1, 4 A C p.n. Bangkok Miyo Maru 8 80 am Soon Hong 8.80 am P. Batam
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    ANOTHER RAIDER BUSY
    176 10 285 Refugees Larded Kio de Janeiro, Mar 31. The French barque Cambroone has arrived with two hundred British, French and kalian sailors belonging to vessel* which the German raider tank off Trinidad. The raider is described as a sailer with gasoline engines. She If probably one of
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    MOEWE'S CRUISE
    301 10 BRITISH STEAMERS GALLANT FIGHT Neutral Sailors' Graphic Story [Ft Submarine Cabl«l [Reuter'i Service] Copenhagen, March 29. A vivid story of the fctout resistance which the Britith steamer Otaki offered when attached by the Moewe on March 10 is told by released neutral members of crews who have arrived
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    U-BOAT BAGS
    82 10 British and French Losses London, March 30 Mr Macnnrr.ara ?h ships submarined or mined daring the first eighteen days of December, January, February and March respectively were 80, 26, 66, 55 not m eluding fishing enfi and the victims of the Moewe. Paris, Mar 31.— Official. During the
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    MURDERING NEUTRALS
    132 10 Even German Sailors Disgusted London, March 80. The survivors of the German submarine UBB, recently sunk m the North Sea, state that on Feb 8 the submarine fired on the Norwegian steamer Ida. The Ida immediately stopped and the submarine gunlayer asked for permission to cease fire, but
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    EMPIRE INTERESTS
    441 10 REPORT OF DOMINIONS COMMISSION Development Board Suggested [By Submarine Oabl«] [Rtater'i Bervic*] London. Mar 27. The final report of the Dominions Royal Commission expresses the view that existing organisations are inadequate to deal with matters of joint interest to the Empire aa a whole, such as the scientific
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    INDIA'S RAW MATERIALS
    69 10 London, March 27. A meeting of the' Raw Materials Committee of the Associa tion of Chambers of Commerce, held at the Imperial Institute, considered the question of promoting the further use m the United Kingdom of certain raw materials of lodm, and recommended a course of action
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    ALNWICK CASTLE SUNK
    229 10 Survivors' Severe Privations r London, March 29. The British steamer Alnwick Cattle was torpedced without warning on the 19th m the Atlantic, 320 miles from lacd. She had previously res cued the crew of another torpedoed Briftitb phi p. The passengers and crew of both vessels abandoned
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    GENERAL NEWS.
    335 10 THE NEW RUSSIA Peasants' Ambitions Gratified [By Submarine Gable] [Beoter'i B«rvic»] Petrograd, Mar 81. The Republican Union of Peasant members of the Duma have issued a manifesto to the peasantry which promises them that the land they need will be granted under the new regime. We have thrown
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    MAN POWER NEEDS
    111 10 The Dictates of Paramount Necessity." London, March 80. —In the House of Commons, m committee stage of the Medical Re examination Hill, Mr Forster, replying to objections to the calling up of discharged men, uaid that only paramount necessity would have induced the Govern ment to make
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    THE YEAR'S BILL
    99 10 Mammoth Figures for 1916 London, March 31. The revenue for the year was £573,427,582, an increase of .1236,660,758; expenditure £2.198,1 1*2,7 10, compared with X 1,559,158,377, 559, 158, 377 la-t year. London, April 1. Features of the revenue returns are the income tax and excess profits, the
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    FEMALE SUFFRAGE SURE
    79 10 The Premier's Prediction London, March 30. A deputation of Suffrage Societies nnd women workers was received by Mr Llo>d George, who said that a draft of an Electoral Reform Hill had already been prepared, while the inclusion of women's franchise would be left to the vota of
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    MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS
    68 10 London, April 1. A new branch of the Ministry of Munitions has been establish ed, with Mr Lionel Phillips as controller, to deal with the examination and development of mineral properties m the I'uited Kingdom, with the exception of coal and iron. It is likely to be
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    F.M.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    406 10 F. M. S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Mar 31. At the first general meeting of the F M S Chamber of Commerce, MrClodd, presiding, referring to the continued decrease of tin production which to the end of February this year was 23,993 pikuls, said the
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