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GENERAL NEWS.

Kamuning Tia Output.. Daring December, the Kamu. ing (Perak) Rubber and Tio Company put out 315 41 pion's of tin orei

Against Cigarette Smoking. Dr. Wu Ting-fang and Mr. Wang Wen-tien presided at a general meeting of the Anti- Cigarette-Smoking Society which was held at the Chinese YMCA. Building at Shanghai last week. China's Squadron at Panama.

The National Herald states that Admiral Sah will be appointed the Commander of the "Ühineso, Squadron attending the ceremony. of the opening of the Panama Canal...

F: M. S. Officials Volunteer. It is understood, 'ssys the| Straits Times, that several Gov. erament officials'in Kuala Kang- Dar, including Dr. Gerrard, Mr. Kempe, A. D. O., and Mr. Hinton, police inspector, have written in to the Government for permission to leave, for the front.

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So far as appeara from evidence. The Guild pointed to this Shool of Johore, was held on no attempt was made to assist the casualty as one of thors unfortug- December 20. Mr. Chieng Kia Jin passengers, of whom at least 13 alocases where, though flying the we elected obairman and boror were drowned, together with the British flag, the only British sab ary secretary, Mr. Wong Yee To two supercargoes. The evidence jest on hoard was the Captain, vice-chairman, Mr. Wong Ah obtainable did not establish posi-and they went on to quote the Fook President, Mr. Lim Ahively the number of passengers opinions of the Court in respect to

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