Straits Echo, 15 June 1914

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT TIIE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED HALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GBNUsLU. VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum PENANG, MONDAY, 15th JUNE, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 135
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    The German Emperor.
    1459 3 Twenty-»'* years hare passed to-day nore the Emperor William ascended the Tbrone» of Piussia and of Germany. They k(tT O been fateful years. The new Sovereign found Germany the first of Continental powers; he made her a great WorldPower He found tier still largely an iJ and
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    Dr. Morrison in Peking.
    593 3 Morrison of the Times is now official adviser to the Chinese Republic, and an interesting interview with him appears in the Australian magazine, Life. Dr. Morrison is an Australian. Dr. Morrison at Home It would be difficult for the stranger to find the home of Dr.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      121 4 Rotorua, Br. s.s., 556, Lingard, June 13, Renong, June 11, Gen—E 8. Co, Ltd. Mary Austin, Br. «.a., 97. Cawaray, June 13, Langkat, June 11. Gen.-E- 8. Co., B.i., 94, Welch, J^ c 13 f lor Star, June 13, Gen.-E. S. Oo Ltd. Gregory Apcar Br. h.s. 2,961 Drake,
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      DEPARTURES.
      68 4 Junk 15. Cornelia, for Port Swettenbam, Port Dickson and Malacca. Padang, for Batu Bakra. Syria, for Port Swettenbam, Singapore, China and Japan. Lovat, for Singapore, China and Japan. Avagyee, for Dindinge, Sitiawan, Bagan Datoh and Teluk An«on. Rotorua, for Tongkah and Renong. Gregory Apcar, for CalcuttaSea'ng Choon, for Singapore,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      246 4 Fo* A lor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Toogkah Per Malacca, tomorrow, 1 p m. Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan—- er Ban Wkatt ><xm, to-morrow, 2 p.mPort Swettenham and Singapore—Per Omapere, to morrow, 3 p.m. Bindings and Sitiawan—Per Pangkor, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Heh*. to-morrow, 4
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 4 Pknano, Jon* 15. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/3f$ H 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4/, 3 Credit 2/4/, 3 Documentary 2/44 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 174| Moulmein, Demand Bank 173J n 3 days’ sight Private 176
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    PRODUCE.
    200 4 Gold Leaf *64 40 Black Pepper 16.60 buyers White Pepper 27.75 buyers Trang Pepper 19 no stock Cloves 46. sales Mace WO nominal. Macf Pickings 95. —sellers Nutmegs 110 22 75 sellers 1 No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar < 2 5.50 sales Basket 515 buyers Copra (mixed) 925 buyers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    188 4 Penang, June 15. Beef cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 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 Pork— Pork per catty 38 Pig’s Head M u Feet M 28 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    2156 4 0.1 <J> •s a Q S Capital. Num ber of Sharos issued. 3 "3 > r3 8 3 s a. P !2 Dividends. Name. Buyers. Sellers OD s .2 3 <y 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. 1909 1905 1910 1909 1906 8 450,000 200,000 750,000 800,000 Its
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    KUALA LUMPUR COMMENTS.
    900 5 (From Gur Own Correspondent.') Kuala Lumpur, June 12. (Striking Discovery of two magnificent waterfalls, within a few chains of each other, two hundred feet each in height, within 14 miles of Kuala Lumpur.) Two waterfalls within a few chains of each other and each of them abou*
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    P.C.C. Bawls Tournament.
    42 5 The following are the ties for to-morrow Championship. A S Hall vs. W Hamilton (1). Championship Pairs. Ftttes and Dr Sharp vs. Dr Rose aud W S Duan (2). Doubles Handicap. Southam and Houston vs. Ambrose and Starr (3).!
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    Chinese Custoins.
    671 5 CURIOUS STORY OF A BABY BARGAIN. The Claims of Chinese Axcestkt. Ancestor worship, a seircb for a husband, and a supposititious birgain about a baby ail had io do, says Friday’s Fr-e Press, with a case heard by Mr. A Y. Biown, district judge, in which an elderly
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    The Registration of Servants.
    150 5 Several questions have been addressed tc us on the subject of the registration of domestic servants which has been before the public for some time aud for which provision is made under the Domestic Servants Ordinance which passed the Legislative Council on March 27 last and
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    The Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
    155 5 The net profit of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha for the half-year ending Mirch 31 last amounted to Yen 3,766,788, including Yen 181,891 surplus brought over. This sum it is proposed to dispose of a 3 follows :—Reserve Yen 144,244, reserve for exteusi >n of services and
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    87 6 faili*k#d dfcily (except Sunday &xd p*toli* holidays) AT TBB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang. Phoi pyfr XjMbl 9*4 per axnvxa. OMMk. Portage Extra. Urtl Mĕtkm (Poe* Free) 917.50 OilLI ABBKUI ECHO—PENANG.” Tik**oM Noe. Echo 589 Prifttmg Depart went 343 jf g tvatoaa* muhMiom ikocH
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    JUDGES, JURIES AND THE CRIMINAL LAW.
    1227 6 Eminent authorities are agreed that among the qualities most to be desired in the holder of a judicial office are patience and courtesy. On the whole the judges who have sat on the Bench of the Supreme Court in this Colony of recent years
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    A Public Trustee.
    85 6 For a good many years now the Straits Echo has strenuously advocated the appointment of a Public Trusts for this Colony, being convinced that tbo mterests of many beneficiaries urgently demand the establishment of an office of this nature. Those who have followed our campaign will be
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    The Outward B.I. Mail.
    51 6 The B I. Contract P*c et Tara with the mails from Europe, left Negapatam at 1 a.m on Sunday acd may be expected to arrive on Thursday at 7 a.m. She is scheduled to sail for Port Swettenham and Singapore at 4 p m. the same
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    M. A. P.
    902 6 The death is announced of Major-General Sir Savage Lloyd Mostyn. The leave of absence of Mr. W. Bartley has been extended for two months. < Mr. Robert Spencer Jarvis is recognised as the Norwegian vice-consul at Penang. Mr. Geo Macbain, of Messrs. Boustead A Co returned from
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    FLOODS AT K. LUMPUR.
    51 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 15. Heavy rain at the week-end caused floods at Kuala Lumpur and elsewhere but the damage was not serious. Several roads are under water and the Port Dickson line was flooded the train being unable to get through this
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    Association Football.
    61 6 Perak vs. Selasgor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 13. Perak beat Selangor in the association football match at Ipoh on Saturday by one goal to nil The game was interesting and was watched by a large crowd including the Resident of Perak. The Perak team was not
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    Forfeiture of Mining Leases.
    67 6 Decision of F. M. S. Chamber of Mine*. (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, June 13. The F. M. S Chamber of Mines at its meeting on Saturday decided that, while it was not prepared to take general action in regard to the forfeiture of mining leases,
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    Mrs. R G. Watson.
    38 6 (From Our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 15. Mrs. R. G. Watson, who has been ill, left the hospital yesterday and will accompany Mr. Watson to the East Coast on the Sea Belle this week.
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    A Suggestion.
    106 6 To Thb Editor or the Straits Echo. Sir, The want of wholesome occupation on Sunday evenings here is, I think, an acknowledged calamity,—a calamity, I say, as Satan always finds some mischief for idle hands to do.” In England we have our evening church services but there they
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    C. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
    426 6 Cup Won Outright. Foo Joo Wan, holder of the cup in the Championship event for the past two seasons, easily disposed of Lee Tiang Liat (runnerup) in the final tie yesterday, beating him by 6—3, 6-0, 6—o. He is, therefore, the winner of the trophy
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      254 6 A New Stock of Sewing Machines Just Received. It w&9 designed to meet the demand for an honestly built, thoroughly reliable machine, at a medium price, and we can positively state that in appearance, durability, finish, ease in running, and its capabilities M a work-doer it is far superior to
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    FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.
    663 7 L lfT AND M. POINCARE. <iv|A NI rO«M»~A NEW CABINET. liruter. I Pans, Juue 13. luli>,u u which the Government Tb** Btel 8 tel s%i*l that the Chamber, resins wishes of the electors, would pfd lfl P. its confidence to a Government •L'P”, realising a combination of
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    U.S.A. and Mexico.
    87 7 Th« Mediation Negotiations. (Reuter). Washington, Juue 13. President Wilson considers that the j’ps’ress of the mediation negotiations at »eara is Terv encouraging and expects a T our&ble outcome within a few’ days. Munitions for Mexican Ports* Tampico, June 13. AntVla has discharged her cargo L was immediately
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    TURKEY AND GREECE.
    172 7 GROWING TENSION. (Reuter.) Athens, June 13. Six steamers have been chartered by the Government and are continuously transporting refugees to the Aegean Islands. UtpartlliUd Turkish Persecution M. Venizelos, speaking in the Chamber, said that the Turkish persecutions are unparalled in history and aimed at the elimination of
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    International Polo.
    208 7 England's Victory. Reuter.) London, June 13. England beat America at polo by goals to 3. The English team had the best of the game throughout. i A Surprising Exhibition. Meadowbrook, June 14. f The English gave a surprising exhibition 1 of team work and stick work, especially 1
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    The China Society.
    129 7 Annual Banquet. (Reuter). London, June 13. The Ctrnese Minister in London presided at, the annual banquet of the China Society. There was a representative gathering of over 150, including Sir W. C. Hillier, and Sir R. E. Bredon. The Chinese Minister, in proposing the toast of the
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    Home Rule and Ulster.
    54 7 British Covenanters' Demonstration. Reuter London, Juno 14. Lord Milner, the Duke of Norfolk and Lord Charles Beresford were the speakers at the British Covenauters’ out-door demonstration at Leeds. Disorderly scones were enacted, a crowd of Nationalists storming oueof the platforms. The speakers we e escorted to
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    The Cotton Industry.
    35 7 Reuter.) Paris, June 13. The Committee ot the International Federation of the Mister C.tton Soinuers and Manufacturers Association have opened their meetings Sixteen countries were represented, in il l-iiog India and Japan
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    A Sydney Fire.
    33 7 l (Reuter.) Sydney, June 13. Three new large wharves at Miller’s Point I were burned down, also a quantity of wool. The total damage is estimated at over 10»', 000.
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    THE WILD WOMEN.
    213 7 RAID ON THEATRES. (Reuter). London, June 13. The militants raided the theatres in the West End yesterday evening and made! futile attempts to speak. They were roughly treated. The Ahhey Bomb. The authorities at Scotland Yard state that the bomb in the Abbey was made of two
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    The Prince of Wales.
    116 7 First Public Function. (Reuter.) London, June 13. i H. R. H. the Prince of Wales received an ovation on his way to lay the foundation stone of St. Anselm’s Church, South London. This was His Royal Highness’s j first public function. The streets were hung with
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    Italian Revolutionary Movement.
    121 7 Suppressed by Judieious Handling. (Reuter.) London, June 15. Interesting accounts are coming in of a revolutionary movement which has been sweeping the Adriatic provinces from Ancona to Ravenna and which is now practically suppressed by judicious handling by the authorities and troops. It appears that the Auarehists,
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    The Mullah.
    68 7 Proposed Attack by Aircraft. Reuter.) Loudon, Juue 10. Reuter states that the Colonial Office coutirms the presence of British aeronauts, Lieut. Cominauder Boothby *nd Naval Lieutenant Davies at Berbera. It does cot deny the iufereuce that the visit is connected with action by aircraft against the Mullah but
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    The Peril of Fog.
    70 7 Ocean Disaster Narrowly Averted. f Renter.) New York, June 13. Another appalling ocean disaster was narrowly averted 200 miles east < f Nantucket The liner New York was struck a glaucing blow in a dense fog at night bv the steamer Pretoria and damaged. She sustained
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    Suffragette Procession to Olympia.
    46 7 Reuter. London. June 13. The Suffragette procession to Olvmpia was broken up by the Police outside the Albert Hall. Great precautions are being taken against the Suffragettes for the Ascot meeting by the authorities who will use alarm guns, watchmen and dogs.
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    The Salvationist Congress.
    33 7 Reuter.) London, June 13. Salvationists of all nationalities marched in procession from Central London to Hyde Park. It was a memorable proeesaion and took an hour to pass the gates.
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    THE GENERAL ELECTION.
    126 7 (Reuter.) London, June 15. Mr. Herbert Samuel, speaking at Cheltenham, declared that the Government meant to go on with social reform. He scouted the idea of an election on the Home Rule euestion. The Daily Chronicle says that the Liberal agents tbrou bout the country have been
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    Russia and Rumania.
    89 7 (Reuter.) Constanza, June 14. The Rumanian and Russian Foreign Ministers and Prince Charles of Rumania have arrived at ConstaDza to attend a meeting between the King and the Tsar. The Rumanian Foreign Minister informed Reuter that the Tsar’s vis t was a demonstration of Russia’s approval of
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    Opening of Panama Canal.
    64 7 Date Fixed. (Reuter.) Washington, June 14. It is officially announced that President Wilson will start to open the Panama Canal on March 5, 1915. Washington, June 15. On the occasion of the opening of the Panamal Canal President Wilson will proceed to Colon with an international
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    County Cricket.
    44 7 (Reuter.) London, June 15. The following matches were drawn At Lord’s, the match lietween Middlesex and Yorkshire in favour of Yorkshire and at Nottingham the match between Notts and Lancashire in favour of Notts. At Birmingham, Warwick beat Derbyshire by 125 runs.
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    Austria and Germany.
    43 7 Reuter i London, June 14. The Kaiser aud Admiral von 'lirpitz, Minister of Marine, left Konopiebt, last night homeward bound after their visit to the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Count Von Berchtold the Austrio Hungarian Premier, will arrive at Konopischt, to-day.
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    Thunderstorm in S. England.
    39 7 (Reuter). London, June 15. During a severe thunderstorm in Southern England six persons were killed by lightning while taking shelter under a tree at Waudaworth. Cases of injury and damage and flooding are reported elsewhere.
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    Horse Show Jumping Competition.
    24 7 Reuter). London, June 14. Lieutenant Geoffrey Brooke won the Canadian Cup in the jumping competition at the Olympia Horse Show.
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    The America Cup Defender.
    25 7 (Reuter.) New York, June 13. The Resolute has won the third test race and will be the America Cup defender. I
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    German Airship Wrecked-
    21 7 (Reuter.) Berlin, June 15. The military airship Z\ was wrecked at Diedenhofen in a thunderstorm. Nobody was hurt.
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    France in Morocco.
    102 7 (Reiter). Pari*, June 15 J In a figLt near UjJa, Morocco, j the casualties of tb* French troops were five killed and s3ventecii wounded. The output of the Tongkab Harbour Tin Dredging C >">pany for the week ended June 13 was fourteen tons The two star pictu'es
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    Shares.
    186 7 Yesterday. To-day. e c g s 9 S 3 33 tt GO RUBBER. Anglo Malay. 8/6 9/3 8/6 9/1 B Mertajam. 1/6 1/11$ 1/7 2/Chersonese 2/1 2/6 2/- 2/5 C. Malay 7/7* 8/6 7/74 8/6 Dennis to wn.. 1 fi/-t 19/1} 16/3 li*/l j Highlands 42/6 45/3 4-'/6 4-5/
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    Outside.
    113 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3—The German Emperor. Dr Morns u iu Peking. s—Kuala Lumpur Comments. P. C C. Bowls Tournament. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha Chinese Customs Curious Story of a Baby Bargain. The Registration of Servants B—Penan* Cricket Club Successful Gyinkhan*. Chireso
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    Today’s Quotations.
    190 7 Tin, Rice *nd Copra. The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., 7 570 40 buyers, no sellers j Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 69.60 Rangoon rice is quoted here to-day at $l5O per coy an. Copra sun-dried J 9 45
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      103 7 CHINESE CLERK WANTED For a lawyer office, .a pp ’t by l Per only stating eipc-riecco .*ud salary wanted to X. Y Z, 15-6-14 397 c/o Straitg Echo T7^.A.TVTrr ETS a A JUNIOR OVERSEER for Tapping and Store Work Must speak Tamil and Malay Stale w ges required and send
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      468 7 FOR SALE. An exceptionally tine collection of Crocodile Skins in perfect condition and cured without any poisonous drug to be seen at THE BODEGA, Penang. The exhibits can be bought either singly or as a collection. 15 614 392 NOTICE. Penang Auction Mart. r pHE SALE of “PEAK VIEW" Can--1
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    1269 8 SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL GYMKHANA. Committee \Y S Dunn, E-q, l r>8idv'»t \Y S tl'hlie, E-q, Vtce-Bresi lent. Hon A K Ad mi-, J D Fetti-s, Esq. G E Wright Mot on. E.q, Sr., G E WnghtMotion. Emj. Jr. 1» T Raid, Esq. Dr J 3 Rose. II C
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    Chinese in Java.
    414 8 CONDITIONS STEADILY IMPROVING. Government Schools to Teach Chinese Language. A Batavia correspondent writes to Malaya Tribune as follows Chinese in tho Straits Settlements and F.M.S, who were aware of the legitima'e grievances of their fellow-countrymen in the Netherlands Indies, will learn with rarch pleasure that the Dew
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    Penang Volunteers.
    677 8 1 ksterday’s Successful Operations. lhe members of the Penang Volunteer! Corps, the Cadet Cops and lhe Sikh I Police held a fi?i i day yesterday morniug m the vicinity of Ayer Etam which was both interesting and instructive. There was I record muster. The general idea was that
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    Corpus Christi.
    233 8 1\ e Feast of Corpus Christi was celebrated yesterday at the Church of the Assumption. Both the interior of the Church and the ground outside were tasteful I v decorated for the occasion. In the morning there was a solemn High Miss duiing which the choir sang a
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    The International Polo Match.
    1033 8 After the third International match, j played at Huriingham on Juiy 5, 1909, while the cheers of the Americans still j filled the air, a well-known polo man I said to me, have lifted the cup, and we shall never get it back.” So far his
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    Eurasian Clerk in Difficulties.
    586 8 In i'he Grip of the Chetties. lhe story of a Eurasian clerk’s domestic difficulties aud his attempts to cope with t them by borrowing mouoy from Chetties i and subsequently by misappropriating the t money of bis employers was unfolded be- tore Mr A V. Brown
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    The Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd.
    337 8 Directors’ Report. The following is the report of the diiec1 tois to b? presented at the annual general s meeting on June 20 at 3 p.m.: J Gentlemen, Your Directors beg to submit a duly 1 audited statement of accounts for the year ending 31
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    The Governor and the F. M. S.
    564 8 His Excellency the High Commit we understand, is proceeding to p er next week. His Excellency lives m his time in the Colony, and oalv of the F. M. S. at comparatively n vals \\e suppose Government Kuala Lumpur is inhabited forabom mouth
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    Band Programme.
    42 8 Monday, June 15. Esplanade at 6 to 7 p m. Il Overtu-o. Das Yersprechen Hioterm Baumann 2 Two Step La Cioupiuett Joso j 3 Cavatiua. Roberte II Diabelo. Meyorbo3r |4 Waltz WerKann Dafur... Gilbert 5 March Hand in Hand Bkm.
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    Mail’s Fast Passage from Penang.
    131 8 The outward P. and O. mail steamer Himalaya, rnado an excellent passage from Penang to Singapore covering the voyage in 24i hours. She left PeDang at 5 p.m on Wednesday aud came alongside the P.andO. wharf in Singapore at 5-30 p.m on Tnursday. Although one
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    “The Inner History of the Balkan War.”
    989 10 Mystery and Mud. Who, outsido a few of those actually engnged in the events, realise that the man who brought the Balkan Allies upon thte Turks and broke up the Turkish Empire was an ex-asostant master at Eton r e r that is
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    The “Admirable Crichton.”
    1499 10 A tablet, as we recently reported, has been placed in the Church of San Simone, in Mantua, to the memory of the Admirable 1 Crichton.” It records in English and Italian c his claims to renown, but it says nothing 1 about the most interesting fact in
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      25 10 V The Inner History of the Balkan b y I*ieut.-Col. R. Rankin (Constable »5« net For Chronic Chest Cornpl »iuts. Great Peppermint Cure, U. 6J,
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    Truthful Oratory.
    415 11 Mr. Stephen the Leacock, Canadian humorist, write* in Back thus:—“ Truthful speech giving the real thoughts of a distinguished guest at the fiftieth anniversary banquet of a society.” •■Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: ;If there g one thiug I abominate more than another it is turning out on a
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    Go West, Young Men.
    114 11 You must not gamble in the street,’ a Greenwich magistrate told five lids arrested for playing banker.’ If you want to gamble you should join a West End Club, and then you can gamble. Go away and join a West End Club at once.” His remarks
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    Germany and China.
    199 11 We have several times recently remarked on the exceedingly friendly attitude of Germany towards thi* country. There has been a distinct improvement in Sino-German relations since the days of the mailed fist, and there can be little doubt that these improved relations are to the advantage of
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    Progress in China.
    168 11 Perhaps the most cautious observers would say that the canker of squeeze” has bitten in so deep that a permanent renewal of health aud strength is hardly to be expected, but more liberal lookers-on must agree that the impact of the West, combining with the economic and
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    Travel and Cocktails.
    78 11 Travel isn’t always undertaken for pur poses of broadening one’s horizon. A friend tells me he overheard a group of American tourists discussing their plans in Paris. Let’s stop at Rouen on the way to London,” one suggested. It’s Joan of Arc’s town, I think.” Rouen You
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