Straits Echo, 9 June 1913

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    35 1 Straits Echo DULY CHRONICLE OF CYS.KTS». UtiCIUIING iJiSCLGKODT Hit STBaOs. THE FEDERATED IALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY roL. li. SZI Per Annum PENANG, MONDAY, 9th JUNE, 1913. Single Copy, 10 cent). No. 129
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    Naval Notes.
    1181 3 (From the Gl(A>c.) No doubt the basing of the prospective Imperial Squadron on Gibraltar is partly responsible for the revival of the rumour that The It ek is to b** raisi-d to the status of a vice-admiral's command, aud that the officer holding the appointment will also lie
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    Suicide of a Japanese Lady.
    388 3 Another Noui Tragedy. Ei lv on Monday morning (19th instant), the wife of Mr. Kanazawa Nisaku, member of th« Osaka Pr»fe*tural Assembly, com jin it ted suicide by stabbing herself in the throat with the famous sword SoshuM isatsugu.” Their sou, who is a graduate
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    Prophet of Tragedy.
    324 3 Woman who Fobetold Nationai. DISASTERS. There has just died at Viterbo, iu Italy. Sister Maria Ben detta, a aun, concerning whom mauy extraordinary stories are related. These are chiefly founded upon her alleged possession in a remarkable degree of the power of second- sight. This p >wer.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      159 4 Malacca, Br. s.s., 405. Starb. June 7, Tongkab, June 6, Gen —A O. A Co. Gohletifels, Ger. a 4,704, Diedricken, June 7, Hamburg, May 13, Gen B. M. A Co. u Edavana, Br. m 2,686, Williher, June 8, Calcutta, May 30, Gen. -H. L A Co. Mart, Austin, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      65 4 Juwr 9 Sard,nan, f»»r Langs*. Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sahang. Jlojisang, for Singapore, China ami Japan Thongira, for Calcutta. Avayyes, for Bindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Ausod. Tong Chay Un, for Setul. Perak, for Deli. Fan Stroll, for Otehleh, Sabang Ac.. I a dang. Zira for Victoria Point,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      47 4 I* OK Tongkah— r er Malacca, to morrow. 1 p m. Dell and Butu Bahra—Per Indragxrx to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk An# n—Per Hehe, to-morrow, 4 pm. Port Swettenhara and Singapore I er Klang, to-morrow, 4-30 p.m. Yen Per Jit Seng, 11th instant, 7 a m.
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 4 Panairo. June 9. (By eomrtesy of the Chartered Bank Ixradon, Demand Bank 2/4^. 4 months' eight B». nk 2.4| 3 Credit 2,44 3 Documentary.. 2/4,** Calcutta, l>eirand B«nk 17 44 3dajs’si;ht Private 1754 Bombay, Demand H*nV 1/44 Monlmein, Demand Bank 173‘ 3 days* sight Private 1754 Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    223 4 te«».* ♦<>4.60 Hack Popper *n stock White Pcppor *43. buyers Hang Pepper 21 sales CU/res 30 out of season Mace 12 >* nominal Pickings 97 50 sales Nutmega 110b. 22.5 0 sales No. 1 6 50 sale tugar < 2 G.3) sals (.Banket 5.15 ftuyer* Jopra (mixed) ...11.8 nominal
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    SHARES.
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    Racing in England.
    745 5 I COBTKMPOBABY HoBSES AND JOCKETS. It is admitted on clear evidence that tho contemporary racehorse is butter than bis predecessors weie, and though there is not general agreement on the subject of stamina, many sound judges hold to the belief that horses would cover long distances in
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    Exchange Quotations.
    185 5 Penany, Jnti ft, 1913. 4 m’s Bank drafts cn Loudon 2 I” j D/D 2/4,* B |T/T 2/4* 1 3 m s Credits 2/4jJ- 60 d s 2 4^ 30 d/s 2/4,V D D Bank buying 2/4* New York 56| j Paris 294' Hamburg 23t\ 4 Java, Bank
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    The Foreign Office Vote.
    821 5 DERATE IN THE COMMONS. i The Baghdad Railway Question. The P.rsian Gulf. Krt«>k.us in Armenia. London, May 29. i Iu the House of Comraous this evening during the debate on the Foreign Estimates. Sir Edward Grey said that the Baghdad Railway negotiations had not been finally
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    Tide Table for Penang
    106 5 June. 1013. IMte H W T W W. L W. A.M. A M. P.M. P.M. |»9ih 3.16, 9.11, 2 57, J0.00 10th 4.11, 9 58, 3 10, 10 5^ ,11th 5 27, 10.56, 4.39. 11.58 112th 7.01. Nil 6 03. 12.22 13th 8 11, 1.01, 7.49,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    94 6 FMUialMd daily («xcept Sundays ud poMio holidays) AT TAB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. N-». **>o. Beach Street, Peu?nj. Pmicß Roily Local 924 per annum. OnUtation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 917.50 OABLB ADDRESS ECHO —PENANG.” Telephone Noa. Echo 586 Printing Department 343 Jt.B.— All kwiMM communication» chouW
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    TRIPLE ENTENTE AND TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
    1379 6 Following George’s viait to Berlin there has been a slight improvement in the feeling between Eugland and Germany As manifested in the public Press and now the j very publicists, who twelve months ago «go were screaming Britannia delenda eet tnd proclaiming the unalterable and
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    M. A. P.
    781 6 The death is announced of the Indian Mutiny veteran, Colonel Naylor. The Hon. H. M. Darby arrived here th’.s morning from Singapore by tho s.s. Klang Mr. L. A. Clayton, acting Director of Education, is spending a few days on the Hill. Mrs. G. N. Save pave
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    Removal of Criterion Press.
    66 6 e Criterion Press have removed to No 59, Beach Street and the telephone to the premises will be installed in a few davs In the meantime customers are informed that all business communyations may l*e sent through Telephone No. until furthe! rbe output of diy rubber
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    OLD RAFFLESIANS’ DINNER
    162 6 MR. C. M. PHILLIPS* SUGGESTION. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, June 7 Mr. Charles McGowan Phillips, Principal of Raffles Institution, presided at the Old Kafflesians’ Dinner at the Raffles Hotel on Friday. About fifty Old Rafflesians were present. Dr. Chill proposod the memory of Sir Stamford Raffles
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    Lawn Tennis Match.
    183 6 Singapore vs. Selanfor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Juue 7. There was a huge crowd at the Esplanade on Friday to witness the lawu tounis match lietween Kreseuster and Young (Selangor) ind Gauut and Day (Singapore) H. E. the Governor and Lady Evelyn Young attended. All players
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    Ulu Pandan Rubber Co.
    111 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 7. Tho anuu il report of the Ulu Pandan Rubber Company for tho vear ended April 30 shows that the profit available was $13,77b It ix proposed to distribute to the directors $l,OOO, to pay a dividond of 5%., and
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    Raffles School Sports.
    54 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, dune 7. Brilliant weather favoured the annual athletic sports in connection with the Raffles Institution, held on Friday afternoon (Founder’s dav) on the football ground. The school championship shield went to J. Galistan, who performed consistent!* well. In the High Jump J.
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    Death of Raja Laut.
    71 6 From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 9. The death occurred at Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur, to-day of Raja Laut bin Sultan Alahomed, better known as Kaja Muda He wax a nephew of the late Sultan and at one time he was expected to succeed In®
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    The Kedah-Singora Railway.
    216 6 In an article on the question as to whether the Siamese am] Alalaran railwaj systems should he linked up via Kedah or I on the East coast, the fiaru/lcok Tw rt j advances the same argument as we have always put forward a* being the principal one
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    CANADA AND THE NAVY.
    353 7 THE GOVERNMENT S INTENTIONS. R'tifrr London, June 7. Telegram* from Ottawa state that in the (V'sdian House of Commons Sir Wilfrid banner, leader of the Opposition, asked wild action the Government proposed to take m view of the Senate’s rejection of the Naval Bill. The Premier,
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    The Hongkong University.
    108 7 Britain's Great Opportunity. (Reuter.) London, June 8. The Times refers to the amazing development in Hougkong of its interest in educational work and the success of the Hongkong University. It says that if the development proceeds on tho lines laid down by the founders it will have
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    International Polo.
    61 7 Accident to American Captain. (Reuter.) London, Juuo 8. Tito captain of the American Polo team. Mr. Foxhall Koine, broke his collar I'ono in a practice match yes)onlay afternoon aml will he uuabic to pl?y in the international match. London» May f 3. Lord Wodehouse sailed for New York
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    Sale of “Craganour.”
    54 7 Reuter.) London, .1 one 8. Mr. Rower Istnav has sold < 'ragunour to tlie Argentine Government on condition that lie never races again The price was £30,000. The disqualification of Crjujauonr after finishing first in the most sensational Derby n record will still he fresh in the
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    The Davis Cup.
    32 7 Result cf the Toublcs. Reuter.) New York, .luue 8. Australasia heat America in the Doubles for the Davis Lawu Tennis Cup by 2 6, 0 2, 5—7, 6—2. 9—7.
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    Reforms in Asiatic Turkey.
    69 7 European Adviser Suggested. London, May 29. It appears that confidential commuoicatiors have been passing l>etwoen Turkey, and several of the Powers, including <»reat Britain and Germany, regarding the introduction of reforms into Asiatic Turkey, with a view to the appointment of a Kuroj>eun to adviso on,
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    Chinese Loan Boom.
    26 7 Loudon. May 23. A Berlin wire states The German port< in of the Chinese Loan has been covered more than five times over.
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    THE BALKANS.
    202 7 Russia and the allies. BRITISH TROOPS FOR SKUTARI. (Reuter.) Malta, June 7. t hree hundred and fifty men of the West York* Regiment have been ordered to proceed forthwith to Skutari, and w iH letve at 10 o clock to-morrow morning with detachments of the Army Service Corps
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    Anglo-American Amenities.
    134 7 London, June 7. Mr. C. 11. Page, the new American A mbassador to the Court of St. James’s, was the guest at the banquet of the Pilgrims’ Society at the Savoy Hotel last night, when Field Marshal Earl Roberts presided. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign
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    Japan and America.
    110 7 Misunderstandings and Diplomatic Treatment. (Reuter.) Pittsburg, June 8. Mr. George Wilkins Guthrie, the newlyappointed U. S. Ambassador at Tokio, gave a banquet to Mr. W. J. Bryan, tho U 8 Secretary of State, and M Chinda, the Japanese Ambassador at Washington M. Chinda declared that with the
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    Politics in England.
    41 7 Reuter.) London, June 7. The House of Commons has passed the third reading of a Bill prolonging the hours of polling at elections to 10 o’clock in the evening, if notice is given by one of the candidates.
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    The Arms for Ulster.
    61 7 (Reuter.) London. June 7. In reply to enquiries Lord Farnham stated that ho knew nothing whatever of the contents of the boxes and van. The Liberal papers state the rifles (which are of 1880 Italian pattern like those seized in Belfast) form part of a consignment
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    The Prince of Wales.
    39 7 Another Visit to Germany (Reuter.) Loudon, June 7. H K H. the Prince of Wales is going to Germany on the Ist July. He will stay for six weeks with Queen Mary’s relatives in Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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    Hungarian Cabinet Crisis.
    72 7 (Reuter Budapest. June 7. Count Tisn has undertaken the task of forming a Cabinet. It is expected that be will retain the members of Dr. Lukacs’s Ministry. A Teberau wire states that Silur-ed-Dowleh has seized the Customs House at Meshed-i-Ser. The Russian Cousul at Astrabod ha* been
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    PROGRESS AT PANAMA.
    247 7 (Reuter Panama, June 7. It is officially announced that ths heavy concrete work at the six locks of the Canal is now completed and that the gates at Gatun, Pedro Miguel and Miratlores will be closed as soou after Juue 15 as possible, thus permitting Galun Lake
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    The Suffrage Campaign.
    83 7 Damages for Wiadow-Brealon?. {Reuter.) Loudon, June 7. A jury has awarded a number of West End shopkeepers .£368 damages against Mrs. Pankhurst, Miss Christabel Pankhurst aud others for windows broken by Suffragettes as a result of a consp’raev ou tbe part of the defendants. Death of Miss
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    Cricket in England.
    61 7 {Reuter.) London, Juue 7. Somerset beat Derbyshire at Taunton by 91 runs. Worcester beat Gloucestershire at Worcester by an innings and 136 runs. Sussex boat Leicestershire at Leicester by an innings and 59 runs. Cambridge University drew with Hampshire at Cambridge. The match l>etween Notts and Yorkshire
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    A Trans-Pacific Record.
    43 7 (Reuter.) London, June 9 Tbe Empress of Russia lias created a now trails-Pacific record by doing the voyage from V r icto ia to Yokohama in nine days aud five hours. Tho previous record was ten days and ten hours.
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    Echo of U. S. Strike.
    62 7 A Charge of Conspiracy. Re. uter.) Boston, J une 8. Mr. W. M. Wood, President of the American Woollen Co., who was charged together with Messrs. At team and Dennis, with conspiring to create a dynamite explosion during the general strike of 1912, has been
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    The Indian Silver Purchases.
    175 7 Sir Stuart Samuel Gets Verd ct. London, May 28. The action of Mr Oswald Forbes as Common Informer to recover AM 7,0 0 from Sir Stuart Samuel for voting in the House of Commons, when dis (Ualitied from doing so, was concluded to-day. judgment being, entered
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    FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
    244 7 I The following Federal appointments are j gazetted v Mr R R Goulding to be Assistant Superj lutendent. Trigonometrical Branch, Survey t I Apartment. I Mr ASM Best to bo A-sistant Engineer, P.W.D. Mr E J Gough to be Secretary, Sauitary j Board. Kuala Lumpur. 9 Dr W
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    Penang Golf Club
    87 7 Lawn Tknnis Tournament. The following were tbe results of Saturday’s play J tired Doubles Handicap. Miss Beckett and Craig beat Mr and Mrs Edwards 6 -4, 6—o. Hon VV Evans and Miss B Evans vs Mrs Dunn and Goldie unfinished. Mens Doubles Handicap 4. Ilaslam and Sells
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    Shares.
    505 7 Yesterday. T'i-day. Rm« or Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fall. RUBBER. d. (1. d. s <1 A nxl<> Malay 104 11 10t s In 9 11 74 B.ik.t VIertajain. Chenw-nese I Cons. Malays 9 <> 10 fi 9 fi 10 fi I i iK h la mis .">7 ft 00
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    Outside.
    67 7 The following articles will l»e found on our outside pages Page 3.—Naval Notes. Suicide of a Japanese Lady. Prophet, of Tragedy. s.—Racing in England. The Foreign < >ftice Vote. B.—Planters and the Government. Responsibility of Estate Managers Good and Rad Liars. Murderer’s Choice! of Death Cricket Tournament. Deportation, for
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    To-day’s Rubber Market.
    44 7 (By Courtesy of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. through their agents G. H. Slot A Co.) Fine Para Spot 3s. Bd. Fine Para Forward 3s 7d. First latex Crepe delivery next three months 3s. ljd. Market weak. June 0, 1913.
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    Bowls Tournament.
    37 7 The following ties havo lioen fixed for to-inorrow Double Handicap. VV Motion and Cunningham c. Starr and Thornton (3). May and Ambrose r. Goldie and Blackstone (2). Miles and Hamilton v Owen and Goo«lwiu (1).
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    Tin Quotation.
    227 7 The following business in tin has been lone to-day Penang Peuaug Tin Exchange 12’ tons at $104.50 The B I. s.s. Taroba is expected to arrive here on Thursday at G a.m. She will sail the same day at 4 p.m. for Port Swetteuham aud Singapore. An accident
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      314 7 i MUNICIPAL NOTICE Au Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal l 1 Commissioners will beheld at the Municipal i Office at 4 p m. on Wednesday, the 11th in*t. L. A. Covtibb RIGGS, Secretary. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow U Amoy. The Hong Warn I, Captaiu J. Mason, is expected to arrive
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    24 7 Obituary. Dr. Forbes Winslow. t Renter.) London, June 9. The death has taken place of the wellknown specialist in meutal disorders, Dr. Forbes Winslow.
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    Planters and the Government.
    674 8 OrrosiTioiv to Xrw Labour Enactment. The trouble between the Planters and the Labour Department over the new Lahour Enactment ordering payment of coolies before the tenth of each month h is reached 1 an acute stage. The planters declare that they are not able to carry
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    Responsibility of Estate Managers.
    315 8 I NTERESTISO PkosECOTIOX. At the Seremban Police Court on June Mr. Scott, manager of the Hillside Rubber Estate, was charg' d oil a summons with failing t soud a sick coolie named San •_biu, to hospital on April 10, according to Section 205. Mr. Jett appeared
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    Good and Bad Liars.
    867 8 A correspondent of ours reraarke*! tin other day tint Bonveuuio Cellini was an < r-gi-egiou* liar; aud tbit is the reputation < that bis uijiuoirs Lave given him with i posterity, although ho wrote them so that i posterity might see what a fine fell )W
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    Murderer’s Choice of Death.
    196 8 Shootin*; Preferred t> Hamuivo or Electric Chair Nevada now permits prisouors sentenced to death to seleid wheshrr thov shall bn shot, hinged, or elcrtrocuted. Tlio first legal shooting in the Statu took pi ic« a lew weeks ago at Reno, famous for its divorce mills and
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    Cricket Tournament.
    310 8 SXRC wCRC Tie St. Xavier’s Recreation Club register* ed their second victory in this tournament j on Saturday oveuing when they beat the CKC by 22 runs. Tne Xaveiians, batting first, compiled a tot il of 40 runs to which the CKC coul l only reply with 27
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    Deportation for Suffragettes?
    491 8 Mrs. Pankhurst as President of Island PoruL.vcE. Paris, Miy 15. Parisian opinion continues to be enthral ed by the Suffragettes Clement V’autel, who has almost the late Hardouin’s cleverness of touch in his articles iu the Matin, suggests deportation as the great remedy. Let t he women
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    M. Clemenceau on Lords Roberts.
    775 8 Germany and Great Britain Contrasted M. Clemenceau devoted au article in L'Hommj Libre Utoly to the question of The English People and Military Service He compares, says the Morning Fort correspondent, the spirit in which England and Germany are advancing to the conquest of tho
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    The Social Evil.
    119 8 We read in the Weekly &'on of Singapore is stated l»y many that the prestige of the British is maintained by the prohibition against English women residing in this shameless quarter, hut chu it really- l>e arg-u<*d that the native race as a whole really Appreciates the
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