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Though it is not to be expected that motion pictures can be secured which show scones of, notusl fighting in Europe, it is satisfactory to know that the kinematograph is placing on re- cord incidents in the great crisis which will not only prove of mach interest in years to come but which have, of course, great attraction at the present time. Kinematography has reached a wonderful scientific pitch and its possibilitics appear to be unlimited. It is a form of entertainment which requires no aid to ensure its general apprecia- tion, whether to interest, instruct or amuse; animated photography ja ever obliging. Some of the best films can bo teen each even- ing at St. George's Indoor Kinema, Bubbling Well, Shanghai. In this comfortable place of entertain- ment there is always a varied Balection of pictures, which em- brace the latest war topics, and some excellent comedies.

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It has been freely rumoured of lato that the irrigation of the lower Mopam valley is indefinite- ly postponed and that the expert engineers who have been engag- ed for some time past in drawing up the plan and formulating the scheme are all leaving. On en. quiry at the Ministry of Finance, saya the Bangkok Times, we learn that there is no foundation for this rumour, The Govern- ment has, of course, realised that a loan is out of the question at present, all available funds in Europe being required for the purposes of the war. Necessarily therefore the financing of the irrigation project by means of a

The letter of a German Cap new loan has to be postponed for lain, from the Eastern battle-kong the time being. But it is believed fields, published in the Berliner that it will be possible to proceed (Tageblatt, contradicts in some with the execution of certain respects prevailing German im preliminary works connected with pressions concerning the Russian the general scheme with funds army. He writes: "Our op- now in the hands of the Govern- ponents were hidden in the ment-such expenditure being trenches and practically invisible. eventually recouped out of the pro- The Russian uniforms are admir- „ceeds of the loan when it is raised.ably adapted to this sort of war- As regards the rumour of the de- tera. The fellows look like Polish parture of the engineers, it may be field labourers and are indietin- pointed out that Mr. Ward came guishable from the colour of the to Siam for the definite purpose ground. When we had approach. of investigating the feasibility of ed them to within 500 metres, inaugurating a comprehensive there was hoisted from the scheme of irrigation in Lower trenches a white flag ass sign of Siam, and of making a report to surrender. I suspected from the Government thereon. When previous experience that this he bas done this bis mission will was a trick, and gave or be brought to a clore.

derato continue firing, but not a single alot took effect, so the A New Chinese Loan. Russians were completely hidden According to an American in the deep trenches. Step by telegram to the Chinese step we advanced toward them, Prese, it is alleged that and out they came and surrender- President Yuan has negotiat-od. Strange to say, there were ed a loan of $100,000,000 gold only about eighty of them, the from Messrs. Morgan and Com- others having made their way out pany of New York and that as the of the trenches further below, alleged loan is not authorised by which had been dug terrace-wise, the legislative body of the Chinese and escaped under cover by Republic, the sender.or anders side-paths.

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of the telegram urge the Chinese "I had noticed at the front Press to oppose it with all its trench a thin wire, whose presence might. As nothing is known or I could not explain, and which I heard here about such a loan in forgot all about during the sabae- the United States it is believed quent tumult, but we were soon to the report is a fabrication which leard its purpose. The entire must have been invented by manovre had been srranged t Yaan's opponenta-NO. Daily tempt us forward as food for the Russian artillery. While until then no trace of the artillery

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had been visible or audible, there "The Russian infantry, with England bas only increased by from at San Francisco on Novem suddenly began a stupendous which I became further acquaint-te amount received from abroad. ber 9, according to the San Fran It has been decided to enforce shrapnel fire. Evidently, the ed while leading several convoys Clearly there is a leakage some-esco Examiner, on the steamship the consolidation of the land tax electio wire in the trenches hed of prisoners, is not worth much, where. Lithor gold is being Siberia: When the Japanese in China in three stages. In the given the signal. The first shrap in my opinion. The men are hoarded or is being secretly seized the Marshall islands the first stages, commencing frem els exploded directly over cur excellent when it comes to occu- exported from this country, or Governor and his family were the first January next year to heads. There was nothing tenta pying trenches-the main tactics perhaps both expedients are being complete in half a year, the law tive about the firing. The hostile of the Bussings; but I believe put by the enemy in operation taken to Yokohama on a Japanese of the standard of measurement. artillery knew precisely where we it would be extremely difficult against us. Germans in business prince Louis a Privy Councillor. of land including the classifica- were. We sought cover in oce of to get them to take the in England would, in existing Prince Louis of Battenberg has tion of cultivated land, and the the forward trenches, but soch a initiative. The artillery, however, circumstances, have no difficulty been sworn of his Majesty's Privy rates to be levied thereon. Second shelter is of not much valuelia aplendid, certainly the force in collecting gold, and it is quite Council. stage in two years and a half to against shrapnele. There seemed that opposed us, but I hear also open to those who leave us from carry on the revision of the to be little force in the projectiles. from others that the artillery aim time to time, or for neutrale who "Truly rural" is no longer the

The New Test. legislation of land by properly We had a feeling as though a is admirable.

are really German agente, to carry supreme ebriety test for the classifying land. In the third shower of fragments was being Among the prisoners there with them consignments, emall husband coming in at 2 am stage with half a year to prepare rained down on us, and few of the were seven Russian officers. One individually but making in the Lady, try him on "Przemysl," to effect the new rates, to be shrapnela produced any effect of them, who came from Dorpat, total a very large amount. There Makes Him Wild. aotually levied by cancelling the whatever. One of them tore was of good German stock. He are strong suspicions that the Thia," said the keeper, "is old system.

open my coat in the back, made an excellent impression, and enemy has been, and is, at work the wildest animal in the men

the shoulder, without waa in no way inferior to our own to reduce our available supply agerie. It has only two teeth, and Beha Meyer and Co. Fined. » touching the shirt another officers. Wholly innocurate is the The drain must be stopped, even we feed it on beef bones.” “Then Ipah, December 5. In the grazed my right hand to statement, so often met with in if the authorities have to take it can't gnaw them ?" put in a Ipoh Police Court to-day, Behn, lightly that the soar is scarcely German newspapers, that the very stringent measures to do so. visitor. Yes," said the keeper, Meyer & Co. were fined $20 for noticeable any more; a few rattled Russians are in rage. The Russian Foreignere found leaving this that's what makes it so wild failing to file a list of directors in down my leather leggings without uniform is bare and of the colour country, with more gold than they, conformity with the Companies producing any impression. Even of dirt, but it is practical and can reasonably be supposed to re- Act. It was stated in defence of the grenades, which were fired durable. While in charge of aquire for their immediate "needs that the firm did not know this afterwards, scarcely one exploded, transport of 1,200 prisonere, I did must be treated as smugglers, had to be done till last Septem- If the guns had been more care not see a single uniform that was and it will be necessary for the ber when, owing to the war there fully loaded, hardly one of those torn or patohied. The material is Onitom House officers to make. was muoli difficulty - Straits who were on the spot where I and exceedingly strong and service- free exercise of their right

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