Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 May 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 109 VOL. LXVII. FRIDAY, 14th MAY, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1487 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” for SALE I notice of sale. HUBscmpTioN. s n $27 pen annum, <>" M A Q| Q I $3O DOSt free Inspection cordially invited. CEN- di Logan's Buildings, Beach Street, Penang. H Monthlv Subscrintion «2 25 Prices moderate. J* U^l.“^a’JrtS h RUDGE- The property of SOOriBS I
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    MALAYAN INDUSTRIES.
    407 2 Home papers to hauU by this week’s mail publish the following Kinta Tin.— Further dividend cf 21 per cent, free of tax, payable April 21. Federated Malay States Rubber.— lnterim dividend of 6 per cent., payable on May I. Duff Development.— Gold dredged 2,894 oz. since Jan. 1,
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    The Anglo-Siamese Treaty.
    622 2 The Morning Post of April ‘.3 has the following The ratification of the Anglo-Siamese Treaty by which about 15,000 square miles of territory is ceded to the British Empire is expected. Reuters Agency states, to take place in June. The arrangement will then at once come into
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    THE F.M.S.
    444 2 The Graphic of April 17 publishes twelve Scenes in the Federated Malay States,” together with the following letterpress The recently concluded agreement between Great Britain and Siam, under which the Malay States of Kelantan, Trengganu, and Kedah have been ceded to Great Britain, has drawn attention to the
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    A New F.M.S. Rubber Company.
    527 2 Particulars are to hand of the prospectus of the Bernam-Perak Rubber Plantations. Limited. The capital is £55.000, divided into 27,500 six per cent, cumulative parti cipiring preference shares <>f £1 each aid 27,500 ordinary '.hares are offered for sub scription, and what is equivalent to
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    718 2 NEW BOOKS. The following new books have been received at the Library The King's Classics. Daute’s Vita Nuova, together with the Version of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ed. by H. Oelsner. The Vision of Piers, The Plowman, by William Langland. Done into Modern English, by the Rev. Prof. Skeat.
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    THE WEEK.
    113 2 Friday. I4th May. Old May Day. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, Isth May. Homeward English (B.I.) Mail. Cricket: Volunteers r. P.C.C., Esplanade. Cricket: P.R.C. r. Butterworth, at Butterworth. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Sunday. 16th May. Rogation Sunday. Monday,
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY
    102 2 May H. 1885— Straits subscriptions to Gordon Memorial Fund sent to England. 1886— Arrival of B{ r John Walsham, Bart., in Hongkong en route to Peking to assume the functions of British Minister. 1887 Mr. John Frederick Dickson appointed Administrator of Straits Settlements. 1890—Safe robbery at Singapore
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    AUCTION SALES.
    58 2 Tuesday, May 18.— Land in Scotland Road 10-30 a.m. Logan's Buildings; A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Tuesday, May 18 Land in Maealister Road 12-30 p.m. Logan's Buildings; A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Satuiday, May 2s.— Household furniture 137 Maealister Road; noon Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Saturday, May 22.— Land 11
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    TENDERS.
    50 2 Public Works Department.— Concrete and masonry work for 16 kitchens at New Quarantine Camp, Pulau Jerejak tenders close noon, May 18. Mohammedan and Hindu Endowment Roatd Lease of coconut trees; tenders close; noon, May 31. Deputy Commissioner, Mergui.— Right to collect pearls and pe/irl shells, etc. noon. May 31.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    24 2 2 Cantonment Road apply 142, Carnarvon Street. 401 Dato Kramat Road; apply Boustead Co. 33 Perak Road apply Sandilands, Buttery Co.
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      147 2 A Man-Eating Tiger Would not be more terrible to a Neuralgia sufferer than those agonising darting pains that set the nerves quivering and cause brain aud body to cry out for relief. Little’s Oriental Balm is the al ways efficient relief, the ever ready help in time of pain. You
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      31 2 Baby and grandfather can take Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract because it is delicious aud is made for people with weak stomachs. Mafce* new blood and builds tap the system.
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      424 2 C OUGHS psaa ——ft Lung troubles quickly cured by c < ,l, ia, Sciirvv VpoweitsW I BALSAM do«pt delay J OF t but at once start a course of ru 1 -N A m N- Mixture (the World-famed Blond d F 1 ANISEED I —W Of all Chemise The Editor
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      71 2 The Tides. High Water. la>w Water. May 14 7.44 p.m. 1.42 p.m. »i 15 833 p.m. 2.30 p.m. •> 16 m. 25 p.m. 3.23 p.m. 17 10 12 p.m. 4.14. p.m. 11.06 p.m. 5.05 p.m. 19 12.01 a.m. 6.00 m. m 20 12.50 a.m. 6.49 p.m. The Moon. O New
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1349 3 AUTUMN MEETING, 1909. Tuesday, the 27th, Thursday, the 29th, and Saturday, the 31 st July, 1909. PROPOSED PROGRAMME. To be submitted to a Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, 7th June, 1900, at the rooms of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, at 4«30 p.m. NOTICE.
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      586 3 IN. Y. K. I|jpgn Mail Steamship Co. Ld. I BB ■>■ E* ’KTNIGHTLy service is rnainnfd TWPen T an and Europe »y the H r u TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. r Mail Contract with the Imperial I ’overnment, specially deal ned for ||fl*’ (’ompany's European Service, lighted 't hy Electricity, provided
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      270 3 The Property and Commercial Sales Rooms (56, BEACH STREET.) Undertake the Sale by AUCTION of Merchandise (either sound or damaged) HOUSE and LAND ED PROPERTY, and FURNITURE of all descriptions. Advances to h limited extent on the latter to suit customers can be arranged prior to sale, and the payment
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    Friday, 14th May, 1909.
    1301 4 Here in the Straits Settlements relations between capital and labour are in much the same position to-day as they were in Europe a hundred years ago. A combination of labourers itj any particular industry with the avowed object of forcing from their employers higher wages and
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    PENANG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    835 4 FORTHCOMING FIXTURES The following matches have been arranged in the Football League competition, from which it will be seen that the first game is to be played on Tuesday, May 25, instead of May 18 as originally intended May. 25. —P.C C. v. Anglo-Chi-nese School Esplanade. (Referee
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    669 4 THE SPRING KEETIJG second 0,.r Ti s ‘ugapor e 14 t{ There was a good second day of th g u g'ipore St Club’s Spring Ra oe M t Some good sport was going was slow. Appended are the results The First Gri FPin r Value $4OO and
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      201 4 •jwmmfflwfflnnmnmwmmifflfflnmmfflmmfflmg I LIP T O N’S laE 1 I A I A H PENANG AGENTS: 3 Paterson, Simons s co., Lld. l liUHUiiUiHiUiiiiiiiiiiuuiuuHiummiuiuumuuiiUumuuK CARRERAS, Ltd. Craven Mixture. This famous Mixture lias the largest sale of any high-class Tobacco in the world. During the last forty years it has given more
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    LABOUR TROUBLES IN FRANCE.
    98 5 THE POSTAL STRIKE. SERVICES STILL NORMAL [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 13 th May. Paris telegram reports that the ahmet has decided to dismiss 228 postal employees. M Barthou, Minister for Public Works, asl stated that the postal service remains normal, and that it is not necessary to
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    THE BUDGET.
    105 5 debate in the commons. PROTESTS AGAINST THE CLOSURE. [Reuter’s Service Loudon. 13th May. The House of Commons has adopted tie resolution regaiding land taxes in the Budget. During the debate on the Budget, in tie House of Commons, yesterday, Mr. Austin Chamberlain heatedly protested against the use of
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    AN ILLEGAL GRATIFICATION.
    68 5 OFFICIALS APPEAL DISMISSED. From Our Own Correspondent.l Ipoh. 13th May. I'he appeal by T. M. Clarke, Registrar •f Vehicles under the Kinta Sanitary Board, against his conviction and sentence of six months imprisonment and a fine of *5OO. for receiving an illegal gratification, has been dismissed. a
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    IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
    43 5 FOR ‘PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.” Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 14th May. The Hous** <,f Commons has adopted by 242 votes to 92 a resolution in favour of payment of members at the rate of .£3OO i year The Government, readily accepted the esolution.
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    THE NEW REGIME IN TURKEY.
    52 5 COURTS- Mar I'l AL AT WORK [Reuter’s Service] London, 14th May. In addition to a number of executions he Com ts-martial at Constantinople are sentencing larg* numbers of persons implicated in the recent rising to terms ranging from a few weeks’ imprisonment to hard labour
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    THE “MAORI KING."
    40 5 SHANGHAI JUDGMENT UPSET 'Reuter’s Service.] London, 14th May. The Ju licial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed the appeal from the tecree of the Supreme Court of Shanghai •n the case of the steamship Maori King.
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    RUSSIA’S POLICE SYSTEM.
    40 5 SENTENCE ON M. LOPUKHIN. [Reuters Service London, 14th May. M. Lopukhin has been sentenced to five •ars' penal servitude for high treason. I'he Russian Liberal papers describe the onduct of the trial as a travesty of justice.
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    UNITED SOUTH AFRICA.
    30 5 CONSTITUTION ACCEPTED. DeR OsTABI ATIBCH LLOYD*» SERVICE.] Berlin, 13th May. The South African Convention at Bloemfontein has finally accepted the draft constitution for a united South Africa.
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    THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
    171 5 ITALY ARD GERMANY. SEMIOFFICIAL PRESS VIEWS. [Der Ostahiatisch k Lloyd's Service. I Berlin. 13th May. The meeting of the Kaiser a»«d the Kaiserin with the King and Queen of Italy at Brindisi was most cordial and the speeches exchanged at the banquet of a most hearty character.
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    JAPAN AND AMERICA.
    67 5 HONOUR FOR DR. ELIOT (Reuters Service.! Loudon, 14th May. Mr. Takahira, Japanese Ambassador to the U.S.A., acting on behalf of the Japanese Government, has conferred on Dr. Eliot, Principal of Harvard University, the order of the Rising Sun. In his address he expressed the .Mikado’s appreciation of
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    Lawn Tennis.
    81 5 The Golf Club’s Tournament The following was the result of yesterday’s play Men's Singles. Clnss B. (Final) Fox beat Henderson 6—3 6—3. Ladies' Singles Open. (Final) Mrs. Dunn beat Mrs. Martin 7—5 3—6 6—O. Men’s Doubles Clnss ABavi Haskins beat Rogers A- Anthony I_6 6—l 6—4. Ties fixed
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    The Federal Council.
    356 5 In cousideiing the constitution and the functions of rhe coming Federal Council, our Kuala Lumpur contemporary says that there is a natural impulse to look to the Legislative Council in the Colony for a model. All the Straits official members have their counterparr in rhe F. M.S.
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1755 5 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Offices. There were present Dr. G. W. Park (Deputy President), Dr. P. V. Locke, Mr. J. W. Haliifax, Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr Qn»h Beng Kee, and Mr. Lim Cheng Teik
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND AVIATION.
    188 5 THE WAR OFFICE’S POLICY. London, May 5. Th'’ Times puhl’shes a remarkable statement to the effect that the War Office bus done nothing to acquire the Wright Brother*»’ aeroplane because it already possesses one superior in every respect, an invention of Captain Dunne, of the Royal
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    Turkey.
    101 5 London, May 4. Telegrams from Constantinople state that a long procession of carriages is still engaged in removing a prodigious number of ladies from Abdul Hamid’s harem and is exciting a pathetic interest as it traverses the streets. It is reported on good authority that the new Sultan contemplates
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    The Indian Collection at South Kensington.
    111 5 Mr. Runciman Receives a Deputation 4 '-"i London, May 6. Mr. Runciman, replying to a deputation, including Lord Curzon, Lord Cromer, Lord Reay, and Lord Ampthill, said that Lord Morley was himself giving the closest attention to the various views submitted regarding the Indian
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    Stratford-on-Avon By-Election.
    43 5 Unionist Candidate Reti rned. London, May 6. In the bv-electiou at Stratford-on-Avon necessitated by the resignation of Captain Kincaid Smith, Mr. Phillip S. Foster, the Unionist candidate, secured 5,374 votes, Mr. Martin, the Liberal candidate, 2.747, and Captain Kincaid Smith 479
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    English County Cricket.
    34 5 London, May 5. Playing at Dei by, Yorkshire treat Derbyshire by an innings and 127 r uns. London, May 6. Marylebone beat Leicestershire at Lords bv an innings and 97 runs
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    Indian Students in England.
    40 5 London, May 6. The Eveni.itu St andard states that Benchers <>f Gravs Inn have delayed calling two Indian students to the bar pending a full inquire as to their connection with the Indian Sedi ion movement.
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    Indian Decentralisation Commission.
    207 5 London, May 6. In the House of Commons Mr. Hobhouse, in replv to Mr. Hart Davis, said that the recommendations of the Governm nr of India on the report of the Decentralisation Comm ssion. had been invited and would be awaited befme action was taken At a
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    THE POSITION OF TIN.
    406 5 The metal markets expert of the Ironmonger, writing on the evening of April 22, said The East has sold a little more freely, but the daily business recorded has been erratic. Prices, however, have all along been very well sustained. The sales reported openly include the
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      391 5 Mr and Mrs. Shearwood. P. P. C. The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In Bankruptcy. No. 16 of 1909 He LI VI BOON NYE. Notice is hereby given that on a Petition filed the 24th day of March, 1909, t* Receiving
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      1373 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE OF BROW IS AUSTRALIA. ANP CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA. LIMITED. Monumental Sculpt” Puid-up-Cnpitalsls,ooo,ooo Netherlands Trading Society. (N v her andB ln^ n ßatavia"Authorised Capital £1,500,000. H’ B tab2^. LCDTTA nv 2. Established 1824. Established at Batavia, 1307.
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    SHARES.
    1279 7 Capital. Subscribed. 1 I s «ue x- I r Shares. Value. -c Dividends. Name t 5 i J. I x zr MINING. 3 °’2°!! sl 510 10- year end 31-3-08 ...Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. J s6s 19u6 30 9’222 225 000 22,500 io *lO Bruang, Ltd. 64 1901
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    127 7 Braemar, Brit. ”315, Saxby, May 14. Liverpool. gen. Boustead Co. Benmohr, Brit Henderson, May 14, London, gen Sandilands, Buttery Co. Cornelia. Brit., 194. Williams, May 14. Tehik Anson, gen.. E. S. Co. Hong Moh, Brit., 2555, Bainbridge, May 14. Singapore, gen.. Koe Guan Co. Kistna, Brit., 524, Leartnont.
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    CLEARANCES.
    61 7 A. Apcar for Singapore, China and Japan. Bhadra for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Nubia for Colombo and Tuticorin. Pachumba for Mergui, Tavoy, and Moulmein. Rotorua for Port Swettenham an<l Singapore. Sappho for Teluk A ison Valentijn for Deli, Batu Bahra.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    104 7 A 0/ ■Stcatnttr. whtrt frmu, tipprtixiwif* >int« nl hmmd. an'i Benledi. London, May 28, Japan, S. B. Bharata. Singapore May 15, Calcutta, H. L. Brisgavia, Singapore, May 15, Hamburg. B.M. Brasilia, Suez. May 29, Japan, B. M. Glenesk. London, May 24, Japan. B. Hakata Maru, Singapore, May 21,
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    PASSENGERS.
    244 7 ARRIVALS. By Perak May 14 from Deli, Mr Mel" ville. By Rotori a May 13 from Port Swettenham. Mr and Mrs Fit Seng and daughter, and Mr Lim Boon Keng from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Lian Swee Hm and children. Mr and Mrs Luang Sang Ksat and two children.
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    PRODUCE.
    192 7 Prnang, 14th May, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 nz) No stock. White Pepper $15.50 buyers. Trang Pepper $12.32$ byrs. Mace $73 buyers. Mace $64 buyers. Cloves out of season. Nutnregs 110 $lB 50 sellers. C No. 1 56.65 sales. Sugar < No 2 No
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    124 7 To-mokrow. l r,,r Per. 1:1.»» Madras, taking mails') for Europe, etc., rid Teesa 10 a. in Bombay J Registration 8-3<» a.m. Rangoon ami Calcutta Bharata 11 a.m. Registration 10 a.m. Batu Bhara Padang 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan Petrel 1 p.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m Deli Pe ra
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    European Mails.
    35 7 Monk- Ex- Pnerrivm Io Stkanrh WARD. PRCTRD. Dm < H P. «fc O. Delta 2'2/5 B. I. Teesta 15/5 N.D. L. Derfliuger 26/5 Outward. P. O. Delhi 20/5 81. 27/5 N D L. P.R.Luitpold2lls
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 7 Pknang, 14th May, 1909. By Courtesy oj the Chartered, Bauk). London Demand Bank 2/3 j 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Docur'entary 2/4 7/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    346 7 Per P «fc O ss China, from London, .April 23, and ss Delhi from Colombo, due May 20 :—To Penang Dr L P Peart. To Singaporr H E Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G., Misses Anderson, Mrs E H Wellington Mr and Mrs J Murray, Messrs F Tony
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    LOG BOOK.
    871 7 Mr. Pearce, Australian Minister of Defence, says that theie is a vast majority behind his party on the Australian naw question. Au attempt had been made t<> make Australians believe that the Admit alty, opposed the idea of an Australian navy, bur from de-patches which he had seen
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