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GENERAL NEWS.

Scarcity of Labour in Ceylon.

Mr. W. T.G. Chambers, presid- ing at the general meeting of the Peacock and Nilambe (Ceylon)

SERVICE MATTERS,

China Squadron Firing;

The cruisers of the Chins Squadron did pretty well at bat- the practice last year according to Tes and Rabber Estates, said the return just published. Am that the management had had jongst the Class II. cruisers, of serious difficulty in Recuring which 18 went through the pro

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