Straits Echo, 28 August 1913

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CURONICLL OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STVTLS AND HIE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOI- l l $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 28th AUGUST, 1918. Singh Copy, 10 coots No. 197
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      109 2 NATUR LION Okaai AND. (STERILIZED) J T— g m t j a Af;}_ D Grand Prix: C/% V Paris J'XV? St. Louis 190 4 <y C »i« u ..uli .‘J* Pr »l 3 •893. •893. •fin “it, Schutunarke t#9lBrew» 0 j,,. Konig**!** PraB 1 «is: Eh' ePp V” r a.|jji,.
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    The Truth about the Concert.
    410 3 S, r Edward Or*?’« frankness disarms rntieinn. He was asked yesterday a but0f »wLward questions concerning the «♦'ranrdinary inconsisteacies of the Powers ni t |;illsn crisis, and he made no bones sdmittiog them all. He was only astonished that anyone should be simple enough to
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    Education in Germany and United States.
    348 3 1 J average man of the people in America is much more interested in the 1 1 affairs of the public school than the average man in Germany," declares Dr. Georg Kerschenstei ner, a well known German •ducator, in A Comparison of Public Education
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    Brigandage in Kwangtung.
    489 3 It is incumbent upon the Government at Canton to assure due protection and security from desperadoes to the industrious populations in the country as much as to 1 those who dwell in the city of Canton, and it is to be hoped that General Lung will not
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    The Asquiths at Oxford.
    148 3 A Splendid Record. i The Oxford classical “Greats list, issued on July 30, shows that Mr. Cyril Asquith, younger son of the Prime Minister, has taken a first class. The University record of Mr Asquith and two of his sons now stands as follows Mr. AsquiTH.
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    Guthrie's Weekly Rubber Report.
    214 3 Messrs. Guthrie A C<J s weekly reports dated Singapore, August 26 The quantity on offer at to-day’s Auction was smaller than usual. Prices were lower all round bet competition was good, a satisfactory feature] being the improvement i ,n demand for some of the lower Grade
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    Technical Education in China.
    390 3 < ne would have thought that after the war with Japan, China would have rapid]v followed in the steps of her conqueror, so far as practical education went. Hut she has been extremely slow to do so. As railways have been extending in the countrv since
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    A Tardy Tribute to Hardy.
    241 3 At the age of soventy-three years Thomas Hardy, the greatest novelist who has ever written in the English language, has received honours from »n English university he had already an LL. D from the University of Alierdeen. far north in Scotlaud. By accepting this tardy
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    The World’s Railways.
    246 3 Although it is frequently said that in all settled countries the main lines of railways j have already been huilt and future building must necessarily be on a small scale, the actual figures of cimstructiou do not support j the .statement. The iiumlicr of miles j opened
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      ARRIVALS.
      150 4 De Koek, D«t. 335, Botman, Aug. 27, Singapore, Aug. 22, Gen.—K. P. M. Speelman, Dut. 639, Dendey. Aug 27, Sabang, Aug. 24, Gen. —K. P. M Janet Nisoll, Br. s e 476, Eades, Aug. 27, Tongkab, Auar. 26, Gbb —E. 8- Co Ltd. Hebe, Br. s s., 346, Scott,
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      DEPARTURES.
      72 4 Auoust 28. Malaya, for Deli. Ghee Thye, for Alor Star (Kedah). Print Ludwig, far Singapore, China and Japan. De Kock, for Deli and Asahan. Print»»» Alice, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe etc. Mary Atfetin, for Langkat and Pangkalan B randan. Perak, for Port
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      MAILS CLOSE
      238 4 Foa Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Tong Chuan to-morrow, 7 a.tn. Batu Bahrn—Per Lcong He, to-morrow, 2 pm. Port Swettenbam and Singapore—Par Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3p m. Dindings, Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh— Ter Pangkor, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Pnlau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul—Par Un Peng, to-morrow, 4 pm. Taluk Anson—Par
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 4 Pbnawg, August 28. (By courtety of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4,’ t 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4§ 3 Credit 2/4*l 3 Documentary 2/4J5 Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 174£ 3 days'sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 j Moulmein. Demand Pank 173£ 3 days’ sight Private 176Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    201 4 Gold L*af ...164.40 Black Pepper 15.50 teller» White Pepper 30.— tale» Trsng Pepper 20.50 buytrt Cloves ...39 out of tea ton Mace 120 nominal Pickings 85.— teller• Nutmegs 110 e. 25.— teller» No. 1 6.10 talet Sugar < 2 5,50 tale» Basket 5.15 bnyert Copra (mixed) 13. —buyert 7
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    MARKET PRICES.
    162 4 Penang, August 28. Beef— r f Boup per catty 14 Boast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 POEE Pork pe r C attv 38 Pig’i Head Feet 24 I
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    SHARES.
    2376 4 I 4 1 I I •5.2 I Number of! d j iiS Capital, j Shares I I* P Dividends. Name. I '-g J5 S issued. 1 3 j I o i c T j 1 PS J 00 o> I I I I I I f J 19iX> 1910,
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    Motor Fatality.
    469 5 cccsKD Committed to Assizes The jreliniinirv inquiry into the r»se against a Hindu, named K ili, charged with having cau« f -d the death of another Hindu, named Govinden, on August bat Tanjong Tokong, was conclude 1 yesterday afternoon before Mr A. V Brown 'I he evidence for
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    Cruelty to An Otter.
    272 5 A Chinaman, named Keng Hoe, was yesterday afternoon summoned before Mr. A, W. Ij. Hamilton and charged with cruelty to an otter by cutting it with an axe. The accused admitted striking the animal twice with a stick, because it killed three of his ducks aud
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament
    102 5 The following were the results of tho ties p ayed off yesterday Mired Double Handicap A. Mrs Welbaio and Cut be it M s Scott nd S F B Martin fi— •>. li 1 Double Handie„p .1 Bennett and Trent is beat Syer and Syer 6- fi,
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    Affairs in China.
    714 5 Tue Need ok iuk Moment. The punitive expedition from the l South having been abandoned, and the rebellion practically ended, it become* apparant to The most critical that this happy outcome to a most wicked enterprise could uot have i»eea secured had it not been for the
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    Politics in S. Africa.
    259 5 Hertzoo and Botha. Capetown, August 21. J)r. Ilertzog addressed an enthusiastic meeting of three thousand people representing both races aud all parties. He made a scathing attack on General Botha, who, he said, had allied himself with cosmopolitan financiers and imperialists to the detriment of national
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      54 5 A tailor’s tale, is a sad, sad tale, An«l a vaili-r’s wail uo better A sailor’s sail is a clad, glad sad. Though’tis either wet or wetter. But a voucher's couch is the vilest coutjh Upon this earth or under When Woods’ (irt-at Peppermint Cure drives it off, We now
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    93 6 NMiahtd daily (except Sunday» and yofeli» holidays) ax ran 'V CRITERION PRESS, Lra. No. 59. Beach Street. Penang. Fnicm n BnDy Leeal 9*4 per annum. Oet»tatina Postage Extra. Ifail E4*m (Pool Free) 917.60 M oailb ADDnne: EOHO—PENANG." Telephone Noe. /Echo 586 Priatiaf Department 543 jr.n.-All Mmm »houW
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    CASES IN CAMERA.
    1392 6 In our issue of July 5 we drew attention to a clause in the Women and Girls Protection Bill which empowered the District Court to order that certain charges referring to offences against children should be heard it camera, and we protested strongly against the proposed infringement
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    M. A. P.
    886 6 Captain C. 1. Ewart, staff officer, Colonial Forces, Straits Settlements, has been posted to Ply mouth as armament officer. The Hon. Nawab Syrd Mabamed of Madras has been elected President of the forthcoming National Congress, Karachi. Our Singapore correspondent wires the death of Mr- G. C. Scharnhorst,
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    921 6 (From Our Oum Correspond^ The Taiping branJh'0° 2H Rifle Club turned up i n f orC e 8 ■trong, on Sunday morning to™!? 0 the monthly handicap kard. Th. rang., -er, jards. Ten .hot. and a Vikw v,.* 00 maximum of 50 at each ran™ T h H?
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      402 6 King Street Theatre. JUST RETURNED After a moat successful tour of the F.M.S. The Grand Opera Co. or PENANG. Capital Acting! Delightful Singing!! Splendid Scenery Charming Actresaee Most Comical Clowns 1 LATEBT ENGLISH SONGS! Tonight. the Company will stage That Moat Pathetic Play, EDWARD WILLIAM or NJAI DASIMA.” Extra Turns
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    NEWS FROM CHINA.
    195 7 from Our Own Correspondent.) Nanking, August 28. General Chang Ilaun has telegraphed to lenient Yuan Shih Kai leporting that at on the 26th inst., the Northern under Commander Yiog Hun Sun’ kavins combined with tha troop« stationed j Chee Poe Ting, attacked the rebels, at i' h
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    Mergui Rubber.
    193 7 {from Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 28. At the meeting of the Mergui Rubber Company Mr. A. E. Baddeley, who presided, explained that the planting programme for the year was satisfactory and that the finances wore highly satisfactory. The profit for fourteen months, after writing off preliminary expenses,
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    Kuala Lumpur Cases.
    118 7 (from Our Own Corretpondenf.) Kuala Lumpur, August 27. In the High Court at Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Justice Edmonds concluded the hearing of the case in which A. E. Beavis claimed from W. H. Crompton and Wee Hap Lang ♦lie aum of $2,844 as wages due for services
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    Welcoming Jack.
    77 7 Setaagor Preparatioae. (From. Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 28. The committee of the Selangor Club has voted the sum of $500 with the object of heading the list in order to entertain the officers and men of H. M. 8. Swift ture when that battleship arrives at
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    Coals to Newcastle.
    48 7 (Reuter.) Singapore, August 27. H. E. the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Arthur Young, opened the new Graving Dock which has been named the King’s Dock. It is the largest dock east of Sues and will take vessels of the size of the Olt/myie
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    The Balkans
    39 7 Uncertsinty of tk« Situation(Reuter.) London, August 27. In view of the uncertainty of the situation between Bulgaria and Greece neither is liberating her Turkish prisoners. It is stated that Bulgaria holds 40,000 Turkish prisoners and Greece 80,000.
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    A Story of “Pulling.”
    72 7 A dying jockey, commending his son to the gods that govern racing, added as a Parting monition: "Never talk, my boy 1 talked once too often I was riding a witb J and we were neck and neck. ‘You needn’t ride so hard,’ I said. I
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    THE LONDON STRIKE.
    214 7 (Reuter.) London, August 27, *k T^ e>trike eontinuo to rause trouble in the Government Offices and it is reported that the Colonial Office is now dependent on candle light. The Dublin Company is running its trams as no difficulty is experienced in getting men to replace the
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    An Imperial Exhibition.
    215 7 For Empire Products. (Reuter.) London, August 27. It is announced that au Imperial Exhibition, promoted by the British Dominions Exhibition Ltd incorporated on May 8, will be held in London in 1915 with a view to showing the Empire products and creating better markets throughout the Empire
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    New Zealand Naval Defence.
    91 7 (Reuter.) Wellington, August i:8 The Hon. Mr. J. Allen, Miuister < f Defence, speaking in the New Zealsn 1 Parliament, said that the Govern-i eot’s naval defence policy show that New Zealand was prepared to do its duty to itself and the Empire. Whatever New Zealand
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    Ulster and Home Rule.
    61 7 Ah Official Announcement. (Reuter.) London, August 27. An official announcement by the Ulster Unionist Couucil gives particulars of the constitution, membership and advisory board for the Ulster Volunteer Force. The announcement specially draws attention to Sir Edward Carson’s appeal that all men should join the force.
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    The Thaw Case.
    24 7 (Renter.) London, August 27. Harrv Thaw’s attorneys have withdrawn the writ cf habeas corpus' which mav prolong the deportation proceedings indefinitely.
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    The Future of Adrianople.
    120 7 London, August 19. 1 The deputation from Adrianople arrived in London representing Turkish. Grce Jewish and Armenian communities for the purpose of enlisting the sympathies of the Powers with a view to the retention of Admnople by Turkey. In an .nter™w with Reuter, the deputation «aid
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    THE WATERPLANE RACE.
    236 7 GOOD ATTEMPT BY HAWK’ R. (Reuter.) London, August 27. Hawker was delated at Oban by a leakage in the float. This was pumped out and be made a brilliant flight in the morning over a calm sea to Larne which was reached in 2, hours, where be
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    United States and Mexico.
    140 7 Reuter.) Washington, August 28. Presideut Wi’soa read his message to Congress anent Mexico. He advocated a waiting policy. The steady pressure of moral fou*e will break dowu the harriers cf pride and prejudice and wo will triumph sooner as Mexico’s friends than as Mexico’s enemies Meanwhile
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    Cricket in England.
    49 7 The County Champion». (Reuter.) London, August 27. Sussex beat Warwickshire by six wickets Kent l*eat Northamptonshire by five wickets. Worcestershire beat Middlesex by 170 runs. The match between Hampshire and Yorkshire was drawn. Surrey l>eat Gloucester hire by 303 runs. Kent has won the Couuty Championship
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    Great Ebor Handicap.
    66 7 Reuter.j London, August 28. The following was the result of the race for the Great Ebor Handicap (1* miles) which was iun at York yesterday Junior 1 Charlton 2 /1 Latt 3 Twelve ran. Won by a head th'-ee lengths between scov d and third S. P.—2
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    Leeds Boiler Explosion.
    23 7 (Reuter.) Leeds, August 27. Four men were killed and sixteen injured in a boiler explos'oo at the Leeds steel works.
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    Shares.
    160 7 Ye*t*H*7. To-l*y. R'** or Buyer* Sailor» Bcy.r* Seller* F»U. Rt'BBKR. 'f. d. Anglo Malar S 10W 9 9 810'* 9 9 B.ik Mertnjwn. Chermtw** Con*. Malay* 7 10», 8 9 7 10», 8 9 Highlands <3 0 1"> U 9 46 3 -f-M Linggt 13 74 14 104 1*
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    A NEGLIGENT WARDER.
    344 7 Before Mr. E. E. Col man this morning a Sub- Warder named Man was charged with allowing a prisoner, named Ho Ah Ji alia• Koh Ah Gi, to escape from the prisons. He claimed trial and Chief Detective Inspector Kirke prosecuted. It appeared that on July 16
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    Beri-Beri.
    349 7 Aa Opinion from Malays. At the meeting of the International Congress of Medicine on August 8 Dr. \V. L. Braddon, speaking in the Tropical Medicine Section on the results of measures taken against beri-beri in British Malaya, made the startling statement that the cause of beri-l>eri, which had been
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    Yuan Shih-kai’s Guard.
    192 7 Mrs Aubrev T,e Blond, the well-known woman traveller, who has just returned from China and Korea, has sent to the Daily Nad the following account of bow the Chinese President Tuan Bhih-kai is guarded against assassins:—Yuan never leaves his residence and its grounds, wiselr. I am sure,
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    TRADE MARK CASE.
    1192 7 t The CMMe m which de Erohn de Wed J. an N’ella, of Rotterdam, is suing Messrs. Slot A Co., of Penang, for infringement of a trade mark was resumed this morning before Mr. Justice S. L Thornton in the Supreme Court. The plaintiffs were tobacco manufacturers
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    Outside.
    102 7 Trie following articles will be found ou our outside pages j* Page 3—The Truth about the Concert. Education in. Germany and United States. Brigandage in K wangtung. The Asquit hs atOxford. Guthno’s-Weeklv Rubber Report., Technical Education in China. A Tardy Tribute to «Hardy.- TU«. World’s Railways 5 —Motor Fatality.
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    Enough of the F. M. S.!
    76 7 From the Time* of August 4: Englishman, twenty-three, well educated, strong, healthy, good family, travelled, has l>e*u unfitted for ordinary eiuj. loyment by f becoming first a schoolmaster aud afterwards rubber planter; is at present”in tho Federated Malay states. Will any philanthropically disposed magnate
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    Tin Quotation.
    50 7 The following bus ness iu tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange 6] tons at $95 70 Straits Trailing Co., 75 96.35 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 250 96.25 Total 331] tons. Tin is quoted in Loudon to-day at £lf2 10s cash aud £l9l 10s. three months’sight.
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    To-day’s Rubber Market.
    44 7 (By Courtesy of Messrs. Tho East Asiatic Co., Ltd. through their agonts G. H. Slot A Co.) Fine Para Spot 3«. Hjd. Fine Para Forward 3s. 4|d. First latex Crepe delivery next three months 2s. 6]d. Market steady. August 28, 1913.
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      270 7 NOTICE r will bn received at the Office 1 of tlio Honourable Resident Councillor up to noon on September 19th, 1913, for the following services for the Government Monopolies Depirtment, Penang, for the year 1014. 1. Supply of l>ost Amoy or Hongkong pots, each capable of easily containing 3 chees
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    Rubber Notes.
    1528 8 The Truth about Piantation Rubber. Unfortunately for them'elves, rather than for the plantation industry, the fetish of wild rul>l*er’s superiority is still clung to by ultracouservative manufacturers. A few days ago the following statement wa< made by tho chairman at a largely-attended meeting of one of the luggest
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    Thrashing a Coolie.
    186 8 Estate Manager Fixed Mr. W. R. Mac Andrew, manager of the Bukit Jalil Estate, Pataliug, was summoned by au state coolie named Mariapp», at Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Tue day morn ug, befo e Mr. L. McLean, for voluntarily causing hurt to him on August 18
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    The Colour Ear.
    150 8 i 7he West Australia Labour Federation jhes protested to the Postinaster-General I against the employment, of a coloured doctor lon board the liner, Orontes. The Orient j officials explain that the doctor is a highly qualified Ceylonese aud was engaged at Colombo for the voyage to Australia.
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    Caledonia Golf Club.
    128 8 The result of Competitions to date have been as follows: —July Monthly Medal (Bogey Competition Winner, Jehu B. Mai —7 down. August Monthly Medal Winner, W. M Do ids—9t> less 14 =B2 Sweej stake— J. G. Palmer nett seore 89 Foursomes Competition. Finalists. A. 8. Evens A
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    Press Censorship in Japan.
    232 8 Reuter’s Tokyo correspondent makes some pertinent remarks as to the i ethods of Press censorship in Japan. In connection with the ill ess anil death of the late Emperor, as also of the late Prince Arisugawa, and tho recent Anti American incidents, he char_.es the authoritnn
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    C.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
    231 8 In the C. R C. lawn tennis tournament yesterday Foo Joo Wan —l5 2) had not much difficulty iu disposing of his opponent, Cliua Aik Him f 15), in the Siugle Handicap, Class A, semi-final tie, by 6 games to 4 in tbe first set and 6—3
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    Affairs in Mexico.
    1237 8 WHY AMERICA OPPOSES HUERTA A Senator’s Views. Judging from the latest American newspapers public opinion in tbe United States j has been unfavourably iuipiessed by tbe efforts, overt, and eovert, of European Gov- einments to force the hind of the Wash-1 ington Administration aud bring about the
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    Practically only Plantation Rubber Used.
    271 8 In the Biggest U.S.A. Ttkk I\ ast Mr. James Ciaig, late of Rakwana, who has been on a tour in the United State», writes to a friend iu Rakwana:— Quito the most interesting part of tbe trip to me was what we saw in Detroit
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    Accident at Johore Bahru.
    171 8 What might have been a most serioui accident occurred at Johore Bharu last Sunday eveniug. Mrs. Douglas Campbell, of the Adviser, was taking an evening drive in her car along the Scudai Hoad, when she overtook Mr. Achard’s horse which was Icing led by the syce
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 9 Y—telt hrom Agentt Due P Alice Singapore P. Ludurig Colombo Atmyc Colombo Arcadte Siug*por« B.M.AJo. SBthAug BM ACo. 28th m A.O.AC0. A hSept. |A.G.ACo. 20th
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    SAILINGS.
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