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GENERAL NEWS:

Oplum in Yonnan and Karichow, Peking, beptember 4-Some natives of Yunnan have petitioned Parliament to devise mesas to stamp out opium-growing in Yanasa sad Kucichow.

Mr. Ben Tillett's Successor. Mr. James Sexton, of the Liver pool Dockers' Union, has been elected vice-president of the Transport Workers* Federation in place of Mr. Ben Tillett.

General Electric Company of Chlas.

The General Electric Co. of China L., has secured the con- tracts this year, in open tender, from the Manicipal Councile of both the French and International Settlements for a year'a supply of Osram half walitype electric lampi for street lighting throughout the Shanghai Settlements, Oaram Ismps are of British make in the Company's own factory at Ham- merewith. Notwithstanding war conditions, and the great demand for Osram lampe at Home, it is most astisfactory that a Britteb factory abould secure these con tracts in China.

Torpedoes Steered by Wireless. Tae Stockhola National Tidende etates that the naval authorities have allowed Lieutenant Ess selberg to experiment at the Navy Yard at Stockholm with his invention of an apparatus to steer torpedoes. Two other inventions by Lieutenant Hasselberg will be simultaneously tried at the Naval Flying School at Karlskrons. The first is stated to render pos aible electric communiostion" be- tween an air...an in flight and the earth, and the recond is a con- trivance to direct the course of torpedoes from aeroplanes.-*-*-* Beater.

Rajabs at the Front,

Mr. St. Nibal Singh mentions in the Windɛ'm thât rajabs of fifteen States, who rule over so aggregate population of about foar millions, are or have been af the front. Some of them have and baalpees which compelled them to return to Indis, and the Government has induced them to stay there; but no one could keep Bir Partab Singh there longer than was necessary for the investi- ture of his ward, the Maharajah of Marwar. Ha tore himself away from the battlefield with teara in his eyes, the only time in his life that be has been known to givę way to emotion.

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Chinese Salt Revenue. Peking, Sept. 7.—In spite of adverse political conditions in meveral provinces, the salt revenue for August "showed remarkable vitality, in consequence of which

Details of fighting against the the Sals Administration to day Somaliland, in 1814-15 are given Dervishes at Shimber Berris, in releases nearly $4,000,000, net surplus. The greater

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LEAGUE.. power fuel. The agricultural feries but badly constracted THE desiding match of the sea Resources of Mario comprise loopholes, and each fort is capable Cup" presented by Messrs D. &, some of the cereals and other of holding from 50 to 70 men, J. McCALLUM of Edinburgh, food products of the temperate The sides of the cliffs are honey will be played between TAIKOO one, and most of the leading ambed with oaves, some of & KOWLOON on the Police

1 Rex Motor Cycle 4 H. P. prodants of the tropics.

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day, 16th Inst, at 3.30 p.m; sharp.! : 1 Grand Piano by John Broad- The Dervinben returned in The Cup & trophies will be pre-wood & Bon -F you have lost your appetite about a fortnight, The Mallab aanted at the conclusion of

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