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The Director of. Agrioniture, F.M.S., Mr. L. Lowten Brain, in his report for 1014 bays:—A visit was paid by the first assistant agricultural chemist to "Cameron's Platean," lying in the mountains, north-enat of Tapan, on the Perak-Pabang boundary, to determine whether land existed eni'able for hill oulti- vations. The soil was found to be of great depth and richness, but for such large scale cultivations ai tea or citohons, an insufficient acreage was to be found. On the other hand, should the road to it ever be completed, the " plateau" which isreally a high valley will

favourite was then rao'ng along To Lost Dog: TO LET "La Hacienda" E., side Rossendale, who, however,

The South-West portion of be found an ideal spot for exten

was soon left agtera. From that the first floor, including Treasury Apply to OHATER and MODY, No. 74 Mount Kellett Road. Biv. vegetable and fruit cultivation From Our Own Correspondent).point.it was all over.. Pommern on Ground floor, lately in co- 5 Queen's Rond Central. The Late Mrs, Safla. Ahmed Faris.

-london, Jure 18.. came along with supreme esse, and pupation of the German Bank. The Times announces the death In all the long and romantic though Let Fly came rather late

Godown, No. 9, Ice House of Mrs. Safis Ahmed Faris, which history of the race for the Derby on the soene and beat all the

Street. took place after a short illness at on Epsom Downs the War. Derby others readily enough he could 5, Ashbarr-place, S.W., the re-of 1915 minst (our Racing Corres-make no impression on the fav sidence of her granddaughter, pondent "Centaur" writea) easily ourite who won by two longthe. Mre. Reginald Legge. She was ook as the most unique and Let Fly beat Rossendale by three the wife of the late Abmed Faris, wonderfal. It will, indeed, stand lengths for second place and then an Arabic scholar, who was aleo out alone in history. Everyone came Achtoi and Danger Rock. master of several European langu- Inows why there was no Derby There was some cheering at the ages. He translated the Bible in at Epsom this year, and may rea-wioner passed the winning post to Arabic, and was also the author son in after years that the Go- and again when he was brought of several works in that language vernment were not justified in in to ansaddle, for the victory of "and editor of the El Dj vaib, a king the Stewards to suspend a really good bores never fails to which had a bigh reputation racing in the interests of the rouse enthusiasm among loversford Terrace. Apply to thoughout the Mohamedan world. nation's presedation of the of the thoroughbred. After this He received tokens of appreciation war. That, however, is an 8-convincing viotory and regard from Sovereigns of peat which need not be debated doubtedly takes rank Turkey, as well as Khedives of now. The concession that rio-Derby winner Egypt and Rajshe of Ladia. His ing might be carried

abore the widow, who had lived a life of Newmarket in the interests of Derby may not have the unique onat average, and though the War complete retirement since his horse breeding end of the thou- character and sentiment attoohi g death in 1887, was one of the few sands dependent on it for a living to the Derby at Epsom nothing TO LET.-Houses, In Clifton English ladies who embraced the was naturally accepted by the oan take away from him the boo- Mołamodan faith. She

was Jockey Club, and the first indios- our and distinction of having very engaged in writing a book entitled. tion of activity was an Extra Mett- easily won the classic races of "The Soul of Lelamism," but it ing on the July course at New 1915. Unless at the next entra remains unfinished..

market. The chief attraction in meeting there in a subalituted Lord Fisher's motto has always a bastily arranged programme race for the St. Leger, Pommern been "Deeds, not Worda," and it was a New Derby open to horses will not ran again but will forth- is a remarkaule fact that for many doned Derby. For each torse This was the first Derby won by that were engaged in the aban- with be retired t the stad. years the ships he commanded always had the mo to "Bilene-entered £100 bad to be paid which either Mr. S. B, Joel, sa owner, Deeds, not Words, displayed in represented a sweepstakes and to Charles Peek se trainer, or 8. a prominent position for the the aggregate the sum of £1,000 Donghus as jockey. It has been olds in which such notable animals He went to sleep and remembered THE SHARK SUMMER ANNUAL... edification of the cheers. It was given by Lord Darby amen ioned before that Pommern 88 the King's Friar Marons, Lord nothing more until he atan Academy banquet some years the

endowed is an I remely handsome son of Carnarvon's Volta (winner of the found on the railway. The officer first Derby and may Polymelns (the property of Mr. S. Votoria Cup) and Mr. Hulton's in charge of the guard said Zim-FRE GIRL FROM NIPPON, Carle ago that Lord Fisher told how he onde found poother motto. When be said to have been B. Josi), the champion sire of Troloisk took part. Volts had merman's movements were veryton Dawe Commander-in-Chief in the Medi- responsible for its creation. 1914 and already airs of a Stearned such a big reputation that suspicions. It locked as if he THE WHITE GLOVE, Wm. Le

Eighteen entries were received Leger winner in Black Jester, terranean, he one day went to

he was made a favourite at a vey were trying to find out the dis- THE WIFE WHO FOU short price, but it was only by a position of the entries. There were

FOUND OUT, inspect a small destroyer, only for the race, including Lord Rote

Gertle Wentworth-James, bery's filly Vaucluse, who had In reference to this memorable short head that he got the verdict.great possibilities about the lawn FRECKLES, Genie Stratton Por. 260 tons," but such was her price won the One thonsand Guiness. first day's war racing at Newmar-At one time he was winning easily tennis of Zimmerman. A happy- THE HEART OF THE ANCIENT and swigger," said Sir John, It also included Pommern, who ket mention must not be omitted but Torioisk put in a most vigor-go-lucky player, he had to bie "that she might have been 16,000; won the Two Thousand of the fact that no fewer than 214 ous challenge and many thought credit victories over playera of SUGOSS IN BUSINESS... The lieutenant in command took Gainess with great ease and who horses ran in the seven races, he had won. Three lengths away much higher standinz than him. THE MODERN MOTOR CYCLE

SISTER SUE, Arthur Applin me round. She was beautifully in consequence had Agured as a This, of course, is phenomenal Sir E. Cassel's grey horse Patrick self and when he failed, ai be THE CHINA CLIPPERS, Basi in order, and I came aft to the wheel and saw there 'U. Venisút/ Particularly Toi favourite for the and easily a record. Owners will was third and Friar Marcus was often did, it was usually through THE CLIPPER SHIP ERA, 1845- Omues,' Here, I said, what among whom were The Vizier ander such conditions for there

race at Epsom. There were others zot be natiefied to continue racing foarth.

his devil-may-csre methode. A 1859. A. H. Clark... the deace is that 2 Saluting me, (third in the Two Thousand must be a lottery about the start-

player of corsiderable power he THE HEART OF JAINISH, MI took a delight in hitting bie herd-NDIAN THEISM, Nicol MacNicol 433

Sinclair Stevenson the lientensnt replied,. Let 'em Guiness), Let Fly, Rossendale, ing even on this wide course. all come!!!

A competitor in the champion- eat and when his shota ome Gif BERNARD SHAW THE 20TH Danger Rcok (twice a winner this As, therefore, there will be no ships at Wimbledon last summer they were almost unplayable. But

CENTURY, season), King Priam, &o.. Astacing during wartime except at Jacob Emil Habert Zimmerman he often hit harder than was wise, TOWARDS

MOLIERE, August. Pommern was giving every satis Newmarket the small owner was one of the most popular lawn and it was thisfailing in judgment IN AND AROUND LONDON, Foot... RACIAL HEALTH, The Government has decided

Norah March to enforce the new weights and faction in bie training he was the man of moderate means who tennis players

in London which prevented him taking per-ROMANCE OF REALITY, Enginror- ia stimulated by commercial as Now he has been brought manent position in the front rank. Ing Know messures in the Metropolition again a very hot favourite.

Let it be remarked here that well as sporting motivasis before a magistrate District on and from 16t of the such a scene has never before bud to drop out Borner or later. sentenced to six months im- ago that Hope Criar, the old ROMANCE OF REALITY, MODERN

Ing Knot i and

It was mentioned a short time ROMANCE OF REALITY, ELEC-

TRICITY, McCormick Oth month (September). During been Beez at Newmarket. AA big shrinkage in the atten-prisonment. Against this he has Cambridge lawn tennis cap'sin. July and ensuing month, the

INVENTIONS; JOHNSON polico have been ordered to start great crowd gathered, many of dance was indicated on the second appealed. It is an amazing case had been wounded in the severe an inspection of the old weights whom came by road, and it need day of the meeting: A Derby to those acquainted with Z mmer-agl ting which took plecs to bap and measures at present used by scarcely be said that khaki was the as an altraction all its own, and man, who took part in all the ture Bill 60, and it has since the inhabitants in Peking: The stationed in Newmarket, with in such stiange times as we are fan possible out of the game. We bis leg. Thus has a most pro- predomint at colour. All the troops the people will come to see even chief tournaments and got all the been found necessary to amputate old weights and measures now their officers and many general passing through now. The Jane did not know him se a German mising career ended. used by the people in the capital officera operating in the district, Stakes was the chief attraction of and so far as one can remember mainly due to Driep'e agitation It was will be permitted for another five years, if on inspection they are/were present, the whole picture this second day, the race having he had no associations with the that the full blue was granted fount to be in accordance with marked by restraint and discre of the Coronation Cap at Epsom, visited England. As a matter of though as a performer the was being seemly and orderly and been designed to take the place German players who regularly for lawn tennis at Cambridge, and the established standard, whilst tion on the part of all classes. It was wen for Mr. J. B. Joel by fact, he was born in England never very conspicuous at the those which are found not in ao-The weather was eordance with the established

eminently his gr. ad horse Black Jester, who and his father, though a German, Varsity, he afterwards quickly standard will be allowed only one cloudless sky, and the conditions Major Astor's Trois Temps, the 1870. Zimmerman was found on In 1915, when he was 20 years of favourable, the sun shining from won with the greatest ease. was naturalised as long ago as reached the first class standard. year says the National Review. would have been entirely favour winner of the Jcokey Club Stakes the railway at midnight by age he won the newly instituted Thereafter they will be superseded able but for the firmness of last year, could get no nearer sentry just outside one of the chief Mixed Doubles by the new weights and measures

Second and London stations from which troop with Mrs. Tackey as his partner, issued by the Ministry of Agricult-ground which was not appreciat-than fourth,

championship are and Commerce, 4 specialed by some of the horses, notably third respectively were Lord trains depart night and day. He sad lait summer he beat A. E official has been sppointed to take King Priam. It made 10 Wolverton's Passport and a horse was unable to give any fatisfac-Beamish and J. O. Parke, both sort of difference, however, named Eastington. Black Jester tory reason for his presence on English internationals, to reach olarge of the affairs in connection

to Pommern who cantered to the may not have had much to do but this forbidden ground and he was the final of the Kent Champion- with the enforcement of the new weights and measures in the pin easy and graceful style saph as it was his task was per arrested. At the police court ship. capital and lectures are being actioned racehorse.

never wish to see a better formed in irreproachable style, next day it was stated on his be delivered: to the merchents and

Like the winner of the War Derby half that he was a flying pupil (Continued on the Extra) | people, giving them to understand Ronald and Danger Rock asanredly is the greatest stad three to five in the morning, and The race needs a little telling, he is a son of Polymelns who most attending the aerodrome from that by the adoption of the new weights and messures, & number were smartest away, but after success of recent years. The day carrying on his ordinary business you have lost your appetita of advantages will accrue to them going half a mile Pommern was was made additionally interesting during the day. He had gone to dainty dishes at the ALEXAN

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