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AWAKENED BY A LION,
SIR T. DEWAR'S EXPERIENCE IN EAST AFRICA)-
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The narrow escape of Sir Thomas Dewar from a lion that prowled round his camp at night during his recent big game hunting expedition in British East Africa was related by him to a Standard repre sentative. The expedition was made because" said Sir Thomae, "I was tired of civilisation and wanted a change' After reaching Nairobi the expedition not out for the free ground where shooting is allowed to anyone possessing a licence. For two months life was spent under canvas right in the heart of the country where lions are often met with, and acom to have little fear of men,
They made as much noise at night ag the motor omnibuses do in the Strand,' said Sir Thomas. "Postma, the Dutch hunter who accompanied me, is a young map of 24 years, who does not know what fear is, and to him I owe much of the success of the expedition. He would onter the bush with the object of driving. out any, lions that might be lurking there,
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the next day, from the covert four Jiors came out simultaneously--a magni- ficent sight. Lions in a natural state are much larger than those in captivity, being plump and fat, and well-conditioned in every respect They looked like shire horses coming down from the bush. Two of them were too far away for a shot, but one of the others Igot. We led down two zebra for bait about a mile apart and about a mile from the camp. The next day we found a leopard had been at one, as he had left his hall-mark, having bitten
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snifing the air all the time. She was full grova and, after coquetting with the meat for about half an hour, began eating, an was soon joined by another lioness who was followed by two fine lions. Postra, at a given signal, when I had one of the animals covered, switched on the electric lamp and I fired and got a fine full-maned lion, the others stampered off, but returned afterwards. I lay up for this kill over three nights and on the third night I got another lion..
A NIGHTMARE.
"Having had a strenuous three days' hunting and been sitting up most of the aights, I fell sound asleep after having kicked back part of the covering to allow as much ventilation in the zareba as possible. I awoke-1 cannot imagine what awakened me and looked down at my foot, when I saw the enormous heal of a lion sniffing at my boots. Lions had boent present in my mind for some days and some nights, and I first imagined it was a nightmare, but the reality of the situation flashed upon me as I continued. staring at the head. But I must have been still wondering if I was not in a nightmars wher the lion raised its head and looked me straight in the eyes, for. I was then thoroughly awake. His mane stood on end, his cars pricked forward, his mouth was open and I was conscious of his breathing. I was petrified. For what appeared to be hours, but right have been seconds, the lion stared mo cut there was something fascinating about it in one way, and it made ine lose my nerve but I was saved by suddenly grasping my rife, for immediately the animal gave I looked a big whoof and sprang off. out of the opening in front of the zarela, and sent him a right and left as he was disappearing, but missed. Extraordinary thoughts pass through my mind daring extraordinary incidents, and at that time I recalled an incident with a humorous side which I was told when I was in the Far West of America."
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Although no longer ago than January 1st the Suez Canal Company announced that the depth of the waterway had boon increased by one foot, to 20ft, it is understood, says The Evening Standard, that the canal authorities have already improvementa in hand which, on com pletion, will permit vessels of 28,000 tons, with a draught of 33ft to pass through the canal. This speeding up is no doubt duo to the approaching completion of he Panama Canal, for the Suez Company does not intend to allow its Pacifio rival to take any of its tonnage where they meet in competition.
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held back shipping in the Eastern and Australian trade in two ways At the same time, out of 6,000 ships which passed through the canal from January to September last year (the last period available) only twenty-nine drew the maximum draught of 28ft. In 1912 only thirty-two vessels drew the maximum draught; in 1911 thirty-six, and in 1910 seventeen only. D
THE LARGEST VESSELS,
The largest ship which uses the canal regularly in the Orient limed Orama, which has a moulded depth of 39tt, and is nearly 13,000 tons. The Hamburg Amerika liner George Washington, 26,000 tons, which has a moulded depth of soft, however, has been through the canal on pleasure cruises. But in discussing this matter of greater depth, it must be remembered that the draught allowed at some of the Eastern and Australian ports is limited. At Calcutta, for instance, it is limited to 29ft, and Melbourne to 20ft. During the last three year the dues have been reduced by is, 30 per set ton, bringing the charge down to 5s, ad This in shill & good deal above what was promised when the canal was constructed.
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THE AUSTRALIAN HALS. The A.0. Line str. Taiyuan left. Zam-
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boanga on the 11th April, for Hongkong N
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The LG.M. str. Prinz Waldemar loft Sydney on the 4th April, at 8 p.m., and Hongkong, 2nd April, 1914. may be expected here on or about the 27th April..
The E. & A, str. Empire left Sydney for this port (via Queensland ports, Port Darwin and Manila) on the 7th April, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 2nd May
TER AMERICAN MAIL.
The P.M. str. Persie left Yokohama for Hongkong via Manila on the 9th April The mails from the United States are being conveyed to Hongkong by the str. Canada Marui scheduled to arrive at this port on the 90th April,
THE CANADIAN. MAIL
The CPR str. Empirees of Fadia left Yokohama on the 11th April, between 2 and 4 p.m.
THE GERMAN MAIL
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secretly dispatched a tamby with a note to shop No. 1 asking them if they had. a hat of that size that they could oblige him with. The tomby duly returned with the hat and the assistant triumphantly German mails, with dates from Berlin of produced it for the customer's approval, the 18th March, left Singapore on the 11th it was an excellent fit, but to the bride. April, at 0a.m., and may be expected here groom's surprise when he examined. its on or about the 15th April, at 1 p.m. interior he found it to be the one he had rejected a short time before. Somewhat disgusted he hurried from the shop to The Danish str. Cathay left Sabang on another one close by. Here the perform the 6th April, and may be expected here ance was gone through again. Various on or about the 15th April, styles of hats were produced but again not The str Dilara, from Calcutta, one of them fitted. Would the gentleman Singapore on the 17th April, and may mind waiting until he searched the stock be expected here un ur about the 17th upstairs asked the salesman. The gentle April, am man asserted and the assistant No. 3 sent The NY. E. str. auto Maru (Euro- along to shop No 1 who by this time had pean Line) left Marseilles for this port received the hat back from shop No. 2. via ports on the 21st March, and is expect.. The hat was again forthcoming and agained here on the 21st April.
The N.T.E. str. Tamba Maru (Ameri- the gentleman recognised it as the rejected. one. Without waiting for explanations can Line) left Seattle for this port via the bridegroom hurried to yet another ports on the 24th March, and is expected establishment where male requirements here on the 28th April, NAS
The A.A 8.3. Co.'s str. Indrani passed are specially catered for. Once more a small array of hats was inspectel and the Suez Canal on the 17th March for tried, and once more the original Hongkong directe a una difficulty cropped-up
The NYK. str. Hitachi Maru (Euro- Nothing daunted, the ass stant in this pean Line) left Londos for this port via H case said he felt sure that somewhere porta on the 28th March, and is expected about the shop they had the necessary here on the 8th May article. If he wouldn't mind waiting The Mogul Lino atr. Montrose left just a minute But the gentleman United Kingdom via Straits on the 23rd burredly left the shop and returned to March, and is expected to arrive here on emporium No. 1 where he purchased the or about the 7th May. **tile” at a subastantial reduction.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS:
1 The str. Glenlochy passed the Suez Canal on the 31st March, for Hongkong via Straits.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LYD,
It is only on such occasions as a wedding or a funeral of an unusua nature that Singapore outfitters are called With an authorised draught of 33ft., upon to furnish that purely ornatonatal the actual depth would probably need to article of male adorarent, a silk het, and be between 35ft, and 40ft, leaving a cotho Singapore Free Press relates the The AL. str. Keerber left Shanghai for Susang, from Calcutta, is dus in Hong siderable margin for safety. To carry following humorous episode:
kong 19th April, this port on the 12th April and will Laising, from Calcutta, is due in Hong- out these works, together with the widen A gentleman whose marriage was to arrive here on the 15th April. FOR YOU ing necessary, a sum of £6,000,000 will be take place the following day paid a visit
borrowed. BAST: TO TAK
"DUENS, CHEGNĪT WLAKKIBOR, MAMA, KORT VIODA, EC. BOND ET ZMADI KO GUESSES? PRICH IN 1000LAND, 49, PRED STAJEF ADERIES ANVELOPE PONTI FREE NIKE TO £. In Qiano Mur. On Havrocz Bo. flauritzan, Laroda, 2007 NEW DRÁGRU (TASTRIMIS) PORM OF:
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Hongkong 7th May
The T.K.K. sir Hongkong Maru, which to a largo emporium in Bafiles Square left San Francisco on the 17th March, and asked to be supplied with a tall bat is expected to arrive at this port vis The need for improvements in the Suez The obliging assistant brought out all the Honolulu, Japan ports and Shanghai on Canal was emphasised by the Dominions available stock and after some little the 16th April, between 6 and 8 am Commission, which stated in its report trouble the intending partner fou The RAL str. Altmark leit Bingapore one that suited and fitted him. He was that there is no doubt that the compara on the point of closing a bargain when ou the 15th April, p.m., and may be one of the causes limiting and retarding he suddenly noticed that the interior was expected here on or about the 20th April,
general increase in the size of ships and somewhat soiled by persons who had tried am the their depth of draught. The considerat on previously, He expressed his un- the tione, it was pointed out, naturally willingness to buy a hat in that state and affected harbour authorities. When press actrug on the advies of the axistant weat ed by ship-owners to increase the depth way to another establishment. Here he of water at their outrace and quays, inspected another collection of bats but they would shelter themselves behind the failed to find one has size. The second
The British str., Fuensang reports: Fine statement that it was useres to prepare sssistant requested bis customer to wait The CPR, sir, Monteagle, left Moji on for vessels which could not pass through while he searched the establishment for this 14th April, at 1 p.m., and is due to and clear weather, se smooth with light the Suez Canal So that the canal has another hat of the quired size and arrive at Kobe on the 15th April, at 7 am.variable wind.
ONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS Ho
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The C.PK str. Empress of Japan wire- lessed 1/320 miles from Yokohama, at mid- night on the 12th April, and is due to arrive at Yokobama on the 16th April, at 7p., and will leave Yokohama on the 17th April, at 3 p.m.blo
SHIPPING BEPORTE.
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THE NEUK" Fire Roomed Bungalow,
HOMESTEAD," No. 45, PEAK. - Im- mediata possession.
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FFICES in Hotel Mansions, from 1st May
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