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FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.

Kuala Nal-17,000 lbs.... Sungei Patani-14,7000 lbs.. Bukit Slarong-27,822 lbs. - Stiawan-17,000 lbs.

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New Columbia-42,441 lbs. Ayer Kuning.-73,000 lbs. Bradwall-16.959 lbs. Chersonese 44,963 lbs... Denniston-37,000 lbs.

NEWS FROM HOME.

(From

Our Own Correspondent.).

Losba, January 14. THE CHANGE OVER. There is no enthusiasm for tha

THE CHINA MAIL..

that its members shouki be experts fed my discontent. He wrote: If

THE HUN NAVAL

of ripe experience; and it is especially you abouki hot get suite, I can build MIND AND ITS LOOSENESS.

hoped, therefore, that two in parti- you a shed for 2000." eular of those who have been invited

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GERMAN SPIES.

DANCING BOOM.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1019.

Ination picture himself acting like-

GOOD DIGESTION A JOY,

man finds it difficult to understand, for he cannot by any stretch of imag.

Sound Hints for Dyspeptios.. wise in similar circumstances) Yet

Good digestion is not appreciated.. seamen have been seen to salute until you lose it Then you cannot another puzzle is that the German ! their representative on the Sallors afford to risk making experiments by and Workmen's Council when they trying uncertain remedios.

Highlands and Lowlands-112,534 | becoming awe, while the wonder buneuncrats did not trust their own the two step "and Fox trot. With are so un-British, in fact, they are But contrast with this is the fact the body. As the blood circolates

ibs,

Klabang-24,802 lbs.

Krian-16,000 lbs.

Sungel Krian-53,214 lbs. Sungei Way 42,593 lbs. Bukit Serabawang-39,200 lbs. Singapore United-25,700 lbs. Anglo Malay-97,993 15. Pataling-52,064 lbs.

London, Asiatic-104.156 lbs.

Golden Hope-23,347 lbs. Selaba-55,693 lbs..

Bikan 22,900 lbs.

Sungkai Chumor-40,000 lbs.

Seaport 37,1,23 lbs."

R. E. J47.744 lbs..

Tanggah-28,257 lbs.

R. C. Malay-19.662 lbs. S. Danvar-18,258. lbs. North Labis-30,841 lbs. Victoria-22,100 lbs. Tebolarg-21,382 lbs.

Asiatic Industries-10,253 lbs.

Sungei Chinoh-24,260 lbs.

Glengowrie--10.800 lbs.

Broome 40,38€ lbs.

Elphi-16,784 lbs.

Hidden Streams-18,500 lbs.

Karak-19,459 lbs.

Kuala Kubu-15,897 lbs.

Sungei Sayong-12,159 lbs. Lumut-92,000 lbs. Ribu-20,390 lbs." Perak R. Plan--32,129 lbs. Sungei Kruit-30,960 lbs. Selangor R. Co.-63,551 lbs. Standard R. Co.-22.343 lbs.

Raub 11,494 lbs. Emerald 49,040 lbs. Ayer Hitam-32,000 lbs. Bahru Selangor 12,500 lbs. Beverlac-16,147 lbs. Blackwater-14,473 lb. Bukit Clch-31,000 lbs. Bukit Selangor-25,815 lbs. Chota-12.833 is. Dusun Durian-49,905 lbs. Jeram-25,848 lbs. Kapar Para-74,398 lbs. Langat River-30 442 lbs. Pilmoor 34,230 lbs. Rosevale 17,335 lbs.: Selinsing-18,534 lbs. Sengat-43,150 lbs. Seremban 53,821 lbs, Sungei Choh-42,801 lbs. Sungei Kapar-54,997 lbs. -EbmBratrv=-16,756Jba....

Rubber Estates of Krian-27,500lbs. Trafalgar 3,104 lbs.; coconuts 2,200.

Mandai-Tekong 10,234. lbs.: seven months, 67,882 lbs.

Banteng (Selangor)-32,442 lbs. Changkat Salak-75,000 lbs. Cheviot.-44,000 lbs.

Heawood Tin and Rubber-20,215 lbs.

Kamuning (Perak)-58,764 lbs. Kimanis-30,000 lbs.

Kombok-27,500 lbs.

Labu 59,208 lbs. Linggi-142,023 lbs.

Melville Development Syndicate- 14,459 lbs.

Port Dickson-Lukut-31,203 lbs. Selangor United--24,321 lbs. Sen ilan-22,658 lbs. Sendayan-30,097 lbs.

United Sua Retong-39.457 lbs. United Temiang—44,082 lbs.

Sungei Buaya 46,000 lbs.

Djasinga-63,088 lbs." Langen-73,000 lbs. -

Kasintoe 59,500 lbs.

Bukit Timah-10,874 lbs.

Haytor-10,080 lbs.

Kelemak-11,720 lbs.

Linas 18.111 lbs.

Nyalas Rubber-1,2,991 lbs.,

Pulau Bulang 29,000 lbs. Tapah-32,139 lbs.

Pundut-27,000 lbs.

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BOXING AND SPORT.

to go will see their way to undertake. But vast numbers of people make "It is all very well to talk about the journey. A

merry-while they can. Dancing bas paychology and understanding the

Strong never had such a boom. Every hall German mind," said a naval officer, It has been anyply proved by now

medicines are hardon weak stomachs.

To be able to eat what you want and new cabinet. Mr. Winston Churchill that our secret service during the and dance room is engaged veels but I'm hanged if I know where have disregarded their own officers

head, and private dances are sa

The mental processes of the Ger- to divest it is a priceless blessing. If you taking charge of both earth and war was better than that of the Ger numerous that it is difficult now to to start."

Certainly if one studies the officers man officer, too, are no less difficult. have lost it do not be deceived by the Heaven, as Minister for War and, in spite of the enormous Buget band, no matter how small,

The German officer occasionally claims of predigested foods, purgatives dove not more mer to applause, lavished by the Fluns for many years unless it is engaged long before. It and crews of the seventy old ships salutes a British officer. It seems to and stomach tonics, called nor does the spectacle of the self and their great efforts to build up a

is said that the oldsters are going it in the German Scapa Flow flee: one depend on the nature of the German There is no tonic for the stomach assertive Sir F. E. Smith on the network of invisible agents.

even harder than the youngsters, for, Woolenck, give rise to feelings of appears that the Gerran the main lince of these dances are does not, know where to start. They himself whether he does so or not. that is not a tonle for every other part through all the body, an improvement jo that when some American mine its condition quickly resulta in strength: cows ask what Mr. Long knows agents. They and the spy fever these the festive veterans renow their so unlike the rest of the world in sweepers passed through the German enisg any weak organs. Rich, red blood is about the Navy and wist the special badly that they suspected everybody, youth and bid dull care begone. their behaviour, that there seems no lines all the officers on the deck of absolutely recessary to proper digestion. qualifications of Mr. Austen Chum and lived on tonteinpoke of anxiety.

logical bridge by which one can one of the German ships stood to the If your ach is weak, and you are berlain are for the introduction of The test atory is that very early.

salute as the leading American vessel troubled with flatulence, sour risings in The sporting been also continues. cross to appreciate their mental passed. Why? One hazards the, the heart, and palpitation, try the true the throat, a feeling of pressure about. critical Budgets. I repeat my pre-in the one of their men with dieat on of my last letter-the gas intrepidity autimally got away Football looks like coming once more workings,

guess that the Germans may think tonic treatment of Dr. Williams' pink Government, will not hok Parliament from Seana Flow with full part cu into more than its own, while golf is

Their lack of discipline, says a the Americans more friendly than pills. teether for jong, probably two years lars of our buttle squadrons, their reviving grundly, and mary players writer in the London Daily Mail, has the British, but one cannot under The Best notices his effect of these

stations and ratings, as well as the are rejoicing to find that their garme at the outsi]y

stand the reasoning.

world-famous Pills is an improvement Alrendy table is brewing in fact that there were no guns ce for has not deteriorated by the inter- already been much commented on

Yet another point which astonishes in the appetite. Then the sleep becomes Ireland,

not altogether in the harbour to protect them from ruption of war..

and may be broadly attributed to the naval officer. At the very time sound and ur troubled and is followed by a LOESS "of rested well-being in the divorced from the preponderance of attack. When he got back to Ges.

But above all, it is certain that their degeneration as a fighting force; that the German High Seas Fleet was morging. The nerves grow calm and renctionary influences in the new many he was also dead. His emboxing will be revived with some-

ing to fight, a gallant submarine healthy activity, a feeling of general The first big squalls look payers in the underland game were thing of its old-time spirit. Numbers but to what mental process can one abandoning its proud title by refus-steady, the digestion regains normal like coming from that quarter, and vinced that as had been frihet of athletic youngsters have taken to attribute the fact that the German officer--for there is no other adjective betterment rapidly ensued. then the nest squalls from the by the British Government and that it in the Army, and they are return seaman slavishly obeys a direction to most men's mind-made an at-

So many dyspeptics have been national demand for housing and the story he was setting, had beening to civil life convinced that it given him by a British officer and yet tempt to get into Scapa Flow and helped by this simple and readily ob land reforms from a House thick prepared for them in order to lead provides the best physical and mental preserves an attitude of neutrality wreck havoc among the units of the ined treatment that every sufferer from indigestion should promptly try toward his own? exercise "obbible.

British fleet then assembled there. Dr. Williams' pink pills Start to day with mea who have "interest to the German Fleet on to destruction.

The untour side is therefore" For that is the general experience He failed, and his submarine was by obtaining supply from your chemist. preserve by stemming the tide of!

scire, and it is bound to be accons of our officers who have on duty hlown up owing to our adequate defur send $1.50 for ane bottle; or 891-for such reforms.

led by a boom in professional visited, the German ships. The Gerences, but it was a bold attempt and 8 bottles to the Dr. Williams Medicing man seaman will run about at once in accord with the best traditions of Co, 38 Szechuen Road. Shanghai. The exhibition pugilism.

little book What To Eat & How To bases and a sharper method of exact

Sportsmen are delighted that a hint from a British officer. Fer- naval warfare.

Eat which contains much useful infor- Jimmy Wilde is to have another haps that is the spirit that made Truly, one is "hanged if one mation on the diet, will be sent to you ing income tax from weekly wages."

As to the Peace Conference, niany

chance to try Iris skill against the the German waiter the success he was knows where to start to understand free in response to a pos'card request. things are already well on the way

American who recently received she in pre-war days, but the British naval the German naval mind. to a settlement. The thorny mat-months, what time the Gernisjudge's decision against hit at the ters that will take cons lerable time avoided the Dover entrapec like the Albert Hall under circumstances thut are the indemnity to be extractel plague, convinced that certain deleit the onlooters almost spellbound awaited the there. with astonishment There is also from Germany, and the disposition struction

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The next Budget is expected to be **awinging one, with many new

However that may be, we have ample evidence that the German thorities had their leg piled badly both as to the nets that were set up n. the air to protect London from ruiders and as to the barrage in the Church. The katter, as you are no doubt are, was non-existent for

of the German Coales on which" Frightfulness certainly did phy talk of the French champion Gorges latter point, of course, our own

a part in the war, but though the Carpentier, fulfilling his carlier pro Dominions claim to have a leading Germans operated it actually against rise of sensational feem. There is wonsen and children, we operated it pychologically only against fighting men as notorious for their fears as or their bullying.

voice.

talk of a fight between Carpentier and Billy Wells, but this does not house the National Sporting Club members to anything like the plea- sant anticipation of good and exciting sport as the Wilde fixture.

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Optimists believe the Conference will have conelled its labours within two months, but they admit that an army of occupation must remain in NAVY DISCONTENT. Germany for some year or two there- The extent to which democratic after to ensure the indemnities and influence is extending is to be sen

PRINCESS PATRICIA. other undertakings being met. That in the Commission now sitting in the I think, is over sanguine, consider North to confider the grievances of The marriage of Princess Patricia ing the present condition of Ger the Navy in the natter of pay and to Lord Dalhousie is a very popular Ry, but the fact that the Allies conditions. There is at Admiral in one. She is a very level headed have laud many preliminary talks and the chair at this Commission--which young lady, who knows what is what, have come to an agreement on the win visit all the naval ports in turn und her experiences about the world ain lines, should expedite the final but there is also, for the first time have rid her mind of many of the cleaning up of the whole Europeann history, a representative eitting a superficialities common to girls in her THESH. There will be difficulty, as the Commission with all righter igh circle, surrounded as they are al, in settling the Bulkan dividirectly nominated by the lower deck with unreality and ceremonial. Con sion, but the one vertainty is that ratings.

"sequently she has been ne a little Serbia will come out bigger and

aloppiness The Fleet is not Enancially attrac-annoyed at the stronger than ever. I know that this tive to men, though thark Heaven much of the woman-joufmst writ shrunken rationis full of enterprise its appeal on other grounds keeps it ing thut has appeared about her. and hope. One of its leading men going for the defence of the home. She is quite aware that she not British appliances for the develop need for reform When one orangidative pen women have pictured ment of the country, and he showed siders how money has depreciated, her. As a fact, her great amuse- me the other night a receipt for at is not a generous fit that prompts rent and accomplishment--is trim big instalment of purchases nation to pay Admiral Sir David ng bats. When she declined to ranging from hotel equipment, and Beatty £2,000 a year. The Captain fordstuffs to agricultural machinery, of the Fleet receives £1,000, while the first eighty captains receive only When Parliament opens in about 600 a year. When it comes from month from now. there will be commanders down to beutenants the awkward questions to the Bourd of pay ranges from £100 down to £200 Trade on the nuinagement of the you! When one considers also restrictions on tinde Hera is athas the naval officer has to maintain sumple of the scores of cases, of's wife and family with some dignity teolishnes that manufacturers and shore and to keep himself afoot merchants have placed before me. with some consideration to bris statis, A large firm in New Zealand ordered it is clear that he has no cause, for a great quantity of block liquorice, effervescent content with: the present unning into scores of tons. A per. conditions. mit was susiglig, by the inerchants and

OVERSEAS TRADE.

AN ELECTION STORY.

that

be handed over to this or that foreign princeling on the tour for bride, people applauded and then set to work weaving uncharitable explanu tions. The report got about that she had an infatuation for a married peer. It was not true, and it is just as well, to say the least, that she now, disposes of the cumard by the accom plishment of what she has waited for all along-a real love mateb.

Her wedding at Westminster Ab- boy is the fast Royal marriage to ba solemnised there for generations. It gives the public a fine opportunity greeting her whereas had she heen, married at the Chapel Royal, as-the luss few. Royal marriages have been, the public would hardly have

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it was pointed out that there was no Out of the duk" election there are shortage of block liquorice in the tone or two good stories. It was a vountry. A long wait resulted in a sort of free for all scramble, and permit for five cwt. Then the many a man who had never taken High Commissioner took a hand and part in a fight in his life took a bad a look in at all. |portunieations crossed and inter- sporting chance. One charting crossed for weeks. Eventually the officer inade a shot at it, though his pern't was made to cover ten hun knowledge of politics was not pro. dredweight. The next day to that bund. He was, heckled severely on all restrictions were taken off the free imports at one meeting by a export of block liquorice.

gentleman of exceeding volubility, The appointment of Whips by the who numbled on for ten minutes with Labour party recalls a story of Sir an involved question that had soine Courtenay libert's of the bewilder- mysterious relation to ounges. The ment of an intelligent foreigner as officer-candidate listened with great to the exact role of such officials in pol tenems, but it was soon clear that Parliamentary life. Sir Courtenay

Nobody seems to know the "man actually responsible, the Overseus Trade Dept. does not appear to have Ulu Pandan (Singapore)-9,356 lbs. the powers it needs, and even in the inutter of the new Over Trade Commissioners, the Treasury dol Ing out the money so niggardly, that the best men don't want to be in the scherne. Perhaps when Parliament takes a hand, things will improve.

Pelepah Valley---25,000 lbs.

Kota Tinggi-20,000 lbs.

Siginting (N. S.) - 9,000 lbs.

Covelly 8,619 lbs.

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Burma Development Syndicate

6,981 jbs.

Jimah-15,119 lbs..

he had lost the thread of the heckler's explained and pointed out that the thoughts. Expectation was mingled official title of the Chief Government with aunusement, when he rose to Whip was Patronage Secretary to the reply. He adjusted" iris monocle Treasury. Ah," said the inquirer, carly and said: "Well, Indios hd with a knowing smile. I under

It is asserted that the classification gentlemen, all that I can say is that stand; you need say no more."

of commodities in the export and the gentleman who has put the ques-

Sitiawan Mission Plantations-inport lists issued by the Custome tion must be a damned nuisance to

4,836 lbs.

Sembrong-3,000 lbs.

Bukit (K.B.)-2,250 lbs. Bukit Jelotong-4,768 lbs. Consolidated Malay-47,355 lbs. Chulsa (Selangor)-17,400 lbs. F.M.S. Rubber Planters-31,4001bs Johore Rubber Planters 132,500 ibs.

Jelebus Syndicate 16,325 lbs. Mambau (F.M.S.)-29,602.lbs. Sungei Salak-28,500 lbs. Segamat (Johore)-37,470 lbs. Tangga Batu-8,343 lbs. Thirdmile (F.M.S.)21,000 lbs. Ampat (Sumatra)-19,560 lbs. Rrubong (corrected)---5,900 lbs. Kwaloe-23,911 lbs. Sumatra Caoutchouc Maatschappij 84,509 lbs.

Singapore Para-32,848 lbs. Malacca Rubber Plantations

214,900 lbs.

Seletar 13,000 lbs, Alor Gajah-8,200 lbs... Australasia-7,000 lbs. - Ayer Panas-10,500 lbs, Balgownie-23,080 lbs. Bukit Kabu-14,000 lbs. Glenealy-26,600 Jbs, Fanta-11.600 lbs. Pajam-49,170 169,-:: P, Swettenham 300 lbs., Tanibalas-8,439 lbs. Teluk Anson-27,000 lbs.

contains serons defects. Goods are his friends." He was returned with

umped together in classes regard-ying colours.

less of their material constitution,

with the result that it te impossible ⠀⠀ THE HOUSE HUNT.“

to disentangle the figures so far as

On almost any residential street

to reach an estimate of the fute of to-day, and certainly it any house raw materials, or to arrive at a grows ugerta office, you may see semi-tour- total of distinct and important taudes ful women, and a few of their mate It would appear that the Custos belongings, scanning the window does not recognise the authority of and the signs for evidence of a Hut the Intelligence Depurtinent in the or ma sounette to let at unything like mutter, and the only way to secure a resonable fertal. 1 am sured, revision, of the liste is for the com-thut there are several trillion more mercial community to take action, people in London to-day than hi and its therefore intended to draw normal times, and as a consequence the attention of the Chambers of of the stoppage of building during the Coinmierce to the matter. What the war we are a million homes, short. Oversons Trade Departinent is doing, Timber alone is five times the with the aid of a considerable staff price it was. In pre-war days, for is the conpilation of information of example, the timber in a £600 house foreign competition.

cout about £60. Now it costs £800. GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA. That condition, must continue, for

The Birmingham Post says:long time, so pity the poor middle- There is good ground for the state class resident, the professional ment that, as a result of compaunica the fixed salary man, who has to find tions which have passed between a new home, maybe re-establish him London and Pekin, a British Miguelf in busnes, with higher taxes, sion will be sent to China as soon as higher rent, and higher everything its composition can be definitely he cats, drinks or wours. I adver nettled for the purpose of considering tised the other day for a flot in a questions, affecting Chinese finances. convenient neighbourliced, only to As the mission will also have to d be offered one or two impossibly poky use the relationship between the corners without any bathroom at Far Eastern Republic and our Indian £150 a year and upwards. But there dependencies, it iszunturally desired was and itinorous builder who clust

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DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CAR

WE HAVE CONCENTRATED ON ONE CAR - AND ONE CAR ONEY, IN A DETERMINA TION TO MAKE IT AS GOOD AS A CAR CAN BE, MADE FOR EVERY PART AND Sigma MAP TITLÁNESS. THAT ENTERS INTO IT WE HAVE PERSONALLY ESTABS LISHED A STANDARD, THE WORK DONE AND THY MATERIALS USED IN EACH PART AND EACH PROCESS, IN EVERY CAR, MUS"! CONFORM TO THAT STAND- ARD, DODGE BROTHERS WILL ALWAYS GIVE TO THEIR CAR THAT OVER CARE WHICH THE PUBLIC EXPECTS OF THEM

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ITS STABILITY IS BUT A REFLECTION OF THE INSTITUTION ITSELF.

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It was bewildering! The girl he loved stood before him, apparently a murderess, with her victim at her feet. Around him stood. his captors, desperate men, hungering for his life. And then, all of a sudden, everyone bagan to laugh and pound him on the back

What was the answer? See

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