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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Two Санев Di small-por (Chinese) are reported to have occurred in the Colony during the 24 hours ended Tusadny,

Stockholm, Juno.10A Liberal cabinet has been formed with Ekman as premier and Sofgron as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

The Hague, June 10-The K.18 A dinner danca will be hold left Faral on June 8. Its & in the roof garden of the Hong-worthiness has now been 'complete- kong Hotel on Saturday, June 26, Dancing from 8 p.m. till midnight.

Of the 1,360 labourers on 8.5. Tara. 686 were sent to Pulsu Jerejak and the balance proceeded direct to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.

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ly proved. The K.12 under com- mand of Lt. Hoek will leave for the N.I. in the Suez Canal..

to $100,000 in coins are to be conform to the standard, as laid

From June 15 the Mukden Mint is going to start coining silver dollars at the daily rate of 850,000 to be increased purity, the new On the arrival of a junk in the made to strictly harbour yesterday, the master was national currency taken into custody by the Waterdown by the law. Police. He was alleged to have had in his possession a number of Chin ese twenty-cent pieces and a forged note,

London, May 21.-During the March quarter, 284,989 gallons of were cleared Australian wine from bond in London, represent. ing an increase of 108,664 gallons on the previous quarter.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jane received AZ 14-Henry Ford honorary degree of Doctor of En- ineering from the engineering of of the University college Michigan in connection with the annual commencement to-day.

A crocodile, measuring "no" less than 17 ft. 4 ins, and possess, Ing only one tooth, was caught In the near Klang recently,

dog reptile, were found one licence 1914, a heavy gold ring as two worn by a Tanul woman, human teeth, and a pair of goat's

Peking, June 18 message from Taiyuanfu dated June. 17 Alutes that Shanghai force shellhorns.-M.M. fire on June 16 bas set fire to the Following information received goods shed of the Tatung Railway that a robbery had been planned station in which a large supply of at Shamshuipo, detectives kept auominehun ammunition was dess watch and succeeded in effecting troyed by a series of plosions the arrest of a Chinese at Shang-lasting upwards of an hour. 1 is That Street. Yaumati, zesterday reported from Kalgan that shortage evening. The man had two loaded of food there is acute. General reveivers in his possession. Wang Wewat's forces reached

Yuehow on June 16,

Washington, DC., June 18- After serving seven years off Gradual suspension of the pfison sentence Ziung Sen-wan, Feking tram car service due to the Chinese student, has been set free. Tosses incurred by ticketless soldier His crse won wide notice several passengers, has, been decided upon years ago in the course of three by the Peking Tran Company, ac- court hearings at which he was cording to Chinese reports. Some accused of complicity in the mur-time age the Company is under- der of three Chinese educators here stood to have asked permission to in 1019.

suspend its service for two weeks. Fearing a bad effect on public nerves if that happened, the per- mission was not granted by the police.

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Washington, June 12-Rub- ber import prices are declining, according to reports to the De- partment of Commerce. The re ports show that the price for May was 65.47 cents a pound, com- pared with 79.78 cents in February, the peak price. price reached 74.75 cents pound in April.

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The Manila Bureau of Com- merce and Industry is receiving many inquiries. asking for the names and addresses of local of bee honey. The buyers Bureau reports that there are in Manila, all four dealers

Bee honey, properly Chinese prepared, was quoted recently at from PT1 to P13 a can.

sugar

Manila, June 12.--The Negros centrals financed by the Philippine National Bank have absolutely no chance of getting on a paying basis and much less of paying back their debts amount- ing to approximately P40,000,000 under the present sugar centrals agency of the bank, former Governor

Ruperto Montinola, President of the Democrata party, told Democrata leaders.

A. Chinese workman at the Reninsula Hotel was recently sen- tenced at the Kowloon Magistracy to one month's hard labor for theft of guany bags. The case was re-

The construction of a long opened on an application by Mr. H. S. Fitzroy when a contractor distance, telephone service to" con- stated in evidened yesterday that nect the five provinces of Kiangsu, the bags were given to the defen- Chekiang, Ashui, Fakien and dant, his employee. 11 Worship Kiangal, which are under the con- held there had been a misunder-trol of Marshal Sun Chuan-fung standing and ordered "defendant's is again the subject of mention in discharge.

the Chinese press: It is said that work will first be started on the p The Hankow Chinese General Shanghai-Sungkiang section and the military and "civi Chamber of Commerce has wired that

New York, June 11.-The stock the Waichiaopu protesting governars of Chekiang have made against the shipment of Chinese suggestion that the Shanghai- market was strong practically all salt by foreign steamers and veingchow-service should be com along the list to-day, the high class rails showing capecial questing the Military to notify the pleted within a year.

New York Central, Legations accordingly. The Cham. thorities are doing their best, says strength. be auggests that the Commis- the report, to conneặt Shanghai Baltimore and Ohio, Reading, sioners of the Maritime and Native with Nanking by completing the Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific, Customs should be instructed by eetion between Wusth and Nan-Southern Pacific, and Atchison all

period of six the Government to seize and con- king within a fiscate. the goods and withdraw the months. The Shanghai-Wish and services are ships "certificates iT foreign Shanghai-Woosung steamers dare to disobey prohibi- already open to the public, and are tion orders:

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showed gains cf from a fraction to two points. The industrials. also showed strength, United States Steel moving upward 2 points from the previous close.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

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Rangoon, June 5.-Major-General Tytler, G.O.C., Burma, was operated on for appendicitis at Maymyo. Hia condition is satisfactory.

A Bangkok man now at home: "Most everybody seems to own a car and a house. I asked how it! was done and was told that there the la invariably a mortgage on house and the car is on.the hire purchase system. Women don't go in for expensive jewellery these days and jewellers are hav ing a thin time."

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The body of Mr. E. Koskinen, a Finn, was found in the hills behind Kobe on the after- noon of June 11. Mr. Koskinen was taking a walk, when he drop- ped dead, it is believed, of cerebral haemorrhage, caused by the heat of the sun. He was 42 years old and had been engaged in the im- port and export business in the Far East for many years.

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Miss Hilda May Gordon, accom Janied by Miss H. Trefusis, arrived In Batavia a few days ago after. Faving made a trip through Burma, Palestine, British India, and Tibet wiero-they have made- numerous paintings. It is the. intention of these two ladies to hold an exhibi- tion of their paintings and sketches in Batavia after they return from their round trip through Java.

The Emperor of Japan will be able to leave his sick bed shortly. Accompanied by the Empress, he is expected to leave Tokyo for Hayama in the middle of July to spend the hot season there.

VIOLET GIBSON

The Hon. Violet. Gibson, daughter' of the late Lord Ashbourne, who shot Premier Benito Mussolini through the nose, in an attempt to assassinate him.

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Penang, June 14. -The "Pinang Gazette's" Allahabad correspondent states Crown Prince of Persia is lying dangerously ill at Teheran.

In H.M. Supreme Court, Shang- hai His Honour Judge. Peter Grain made absolute the decree nisi granted. Annie Constance Morgan against her husband Ernest George Morgan in January.

Mr. J. R. Reberdy, secretary, Rawang Tin, Ltd., and associat ed companies, was entertained. to d farewell dinner by the Asiatic staff at the Rawang Chinese Club, Kuala Lumpur, on the eve of his departure for home on furlough,

The engagement is announced between Rowley Kingston, only Bon of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. R. James, of Stratford House, Chel tenham, and formerly of Co. Dublin, Irish Free State, and Vera Léontine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. F. Bideleux, Le Havre, France. Mr. James is assistant editor of the "Straits Echo, Penang.

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The Rents Position;: An-Historical Society Commons and China Smoke Pollution Correspondence Chinese. Coins Ears Cut Off... Sold for $201,000 No Recollection Another Snatcher

Mr. H. Maxwell, who has for some time past been in possession of a small library of a hundred volumes or so of books on meta- physics and psychical subjects, lately offered them to. the Enlarged Club" ✨. The establishment of a so-called

J. D. O'Toole, Paya Gemohlibrary of the Imperial Univer The Cannon Case Womer's Prison College in Peking estate, Jasin, Malacca, was mersity at Tokyo, through Mr. Miss Doris Woods is the plan in contemplation by ried to Daisy Eveline Hill, siater Yamagata Governor of Tokyo No Licence one Miss Hsia Shu-chen, who has of Mrs. C. E. Lambert, Devon and formerly Governor of Hyogo. Opium Traffic in view the training of women in estate, Malacca, Father François The Imperial University has ac Thres Sales ... the management of prison affairs, officiated, and Mr. J. A. Clery, copted them with a warm ex- in preparation for a possible re- Regent estate, Batang, Malaka, pression of thanks formation of the old-fashioned acted as the bridegroom's atten women's prisons Miss Heia has dant. The ceremony was attend. submitted a petition to the Minised by a large number of friends try of Justice asking for registra- tion.

A cable, was received in Kuala Lumpur recently announcing that the death in wilde, one of Shanghai, June 11. Under of Mr. E. G. Wilde, one of the wretched weather conditions, the founders of the firm of Macfadyen Father Francia X. A. Byrne, annual rifle meeting of the Shang and Wilde (now Wilde and Co. S. J. first American director of hal-Scottish, SVC was held at Ltd.) Wilde came out the Ateneo de Manila, was re- the Rifle Range on Saturday and at the end of 1910, and opened cently appointed director of the Sunday afternoon. In the up Batu Hamper estate in Negri Sanctuary of the Martyrs of Scottish Challenge Cup Pie. C. W. Sembilan on behalf of friends in North America, situated in Glover made a record score of 99. Ass Later on, he joined Mr. Auriesville, New York, according Mrs. Joseph won the Faray Cup Eric Macfadyen as a visiting to word received in Manila His (for ladies comdiated by men agent, after which the firm of residence le in Manae Martyrs bers of the Scottish Bud members Macfadyen and Wilde was form

ed. He was a director of Zil, According to the report, of the B. W/A): In a compet

Lambak Linggi, Malaces Rubber Father Byrne is planning to tion with the tent from the establish a pezuranent sanctuary HMS H

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$ No "Fun?" Harbour Robbery New Bishop Car Fatality «istoric Macau Fatal Fall Steadily Rising Opium Ring? Valedictory CSF Prosecutes European Sued Robbery Bequel RC. Cathedral Magistracy Items Harbour Offences on to Lepers Supreme Court

CONTENTS,"

Fage.

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St... Stephen's Mr. B. L. Frost

1-2 In Bankruptey

Fage. 14-15

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Obituaries

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Traffic Cases

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2-3 Pirate Caught

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Herb Poison

Our Rents

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Assault Summons-

Heavy Sentences

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Ferry Mishap

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"Man Overboard"

Alleged Murder

St. Andrew's c Forty years Ago". Hongkong Hotels Police Open Fire The Boycott Mutiny Spreads Club Initiative Canton News

Vexatious Tootball Association Lawn Bowls.

"Champion Pony:

Tennis League

Interport Golf

Local Billiards

"Jockey Club S

Brisk Bidding Trafic Breach Adventure

Phone Material No Muzzles A Police Case Poets Corner Police Fare Indian Yern Will Resealed A Cat Bitty