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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01
FORMER KENosHA GIRL WE IS.
Miss Alvira F. Huck and Harleigh E.
Moore Married At Former Hone
Tn MINNEAPOLIS Last UaoIy

Moore Married At Former Hone
In Minneapolis Last week.
Word has been received in Kenosha
of the marriage of Miss Elvira Flor
ence Huck, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George j. Huck, and formerly of Ke-
nosha, to Harleigh Edgar Moore of
Wabasha. The wedding took place at
the home of the brides parents in
Minneapolis on Tuesday evening, the
Rev. Alexander G. Patterson officiating.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of relatives and Immediate
friends and before beautiful wedding
altar of autumn leaves and ferns. The
home was artistically decorated with
chrysanthemums, carnations and ferns.
The bride, who wore a gown of white
net and carried a shower bouquet of
bridal roses, was attended by Miss
Georgia Ruth Moore az bridesmaid. who
was dressed in charming gown of
Alice Blue taffeta and carried Ophelia
roses. Eugene M. Huck, close rela-
tive Of the bride, acted as best man.
The Lohengrin wedding march was
beautifully played by Mrs. Walter
Justus Thiel, an aunt of the BRIDE
groom. AS the bridal party approached
the alter and following the ceremony,
Edgar David Nicholson sang 30 Prom
Use Me-"
A wedding banquet with covers for
fifty guests followed the wedding after
which Mr. and Mrs. Moore left for an
extended honeymoon trip to California
and Oregon. They will be at home
after December 1st, at 3435 Lyndale
avenue, south Minneapolis. The bride
was formerly resident of Kenosha
and has host of friends in this city
to wish her happiness.
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Women il, War Work

Every woman who has signed the
food pledge card is entitled to wear the
pin sent out by the food administra-
tor. These may be procured at the
County Council of Defense headquar-
tiers at the City Fall, for ten cents each.
Many housekeepers are wearing these
pins, proud to advertise that they are
doing what they ca to save the food
and so help win the war.
At meeting of the executive board
of the women IS committee of the Coun-
ty Council of Defense held on Wednes-
day last, the following resolution was
adopted: Whereas, the members of the
Woman s Committee realizing that So
cial welfare and constructive work are
part of war work, do hereby create a
committee which shall be known as the
"Social Welfare Committee" the
chairman to be a member of the execu-
tibe board of the Woman's Committee
Of the County Council of Defense.
At the same meeting of the board a
speakers committee was appointed with
Mrs 0. L. Trenary as chairman. Speak
ers will be furnished for all patriotic
occasions by this committee. Twenty
eight speakers were furnished for the
Liberty Loan campaign.
y
At luncheon given by Mrs. D. o.
Head at her home on Saturday last, to
the township chairmen of the county,
plans were perfected for circulating the
food pledge cards throughout the coun-
ty. This work is now in progress.
The Jewish Ladies Aid Society has
shown their patriotism in a practical
way by sending, through the Woman IS
Committee, 40 Jars Of preserves and
jams to our boys at Battle Creek. Can
we doubt that gift will be welcomes
Suggestions for saving wheat, meat,
and sugar. Cookies are more economic
al than cake and are more wholesome
for children.
Johnny Cake-1 egg, y teaspoon of
salt, tablespoon sugar, l heaping ia
blespoon butter or substitute, l cup sour
milk, l even teaspoon soda, 1 cup yell
low cornmeal, ] cup -four. Bake in
sheet or muffin tins for u hour.
Cheese Custard Is servingsj-6 to s
slices stale bread, u pound cheese, 2
cups milk, 2 eggs, u teaspoon salt
Arrange bread and cheese in buttered
pan in layers having cheese for the top
layer, beat eggs, milk and salt together
and pour over bread and cheese and
bake 20 minutes in quick oven. Serve
at once. A tablespoon of butter i'm
proves dish very much.
Ginger Snaps cup butter, u cup
sugar, u cup molasses, 1 heaping tea
spoon ginger, n teaspoon salt. Put all
on stove and boil minute, take off and
add teaspoon soda dissolved in a
very little boiling water. While foam
ing add flour to make stiff. Set on ice
to get cold and roll very thin. Mod
crate oven.
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The Kemper Hall girls are rejoicing
over the announcement of a week end
holiday for this week. They viii 60
to their homes on Friday afternoon to
semain until Monday.
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George A.. Becker, Kenosha soldier
who is in training at Camp Grant, has
received his first promotion according
to the recent press letter from Lieut..
Thrushmin in charge of press communi-
cations from the Illinois cantonment.
The Kenoshan is making good in the
331st Gun Battalion and has recently
been appointed corporal in Company B.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

The Wednesday Afternoon Knitting
Club of the Jewish Aid Society, will
meet at the home of Mrs. Joel Jacob
son, 772 Grant street, instead of at
the home of Mrs. L. Cohn as formerly
announced.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Carl Windesheim was home from the
Great Lakes Training Station to spend
Sunday with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Gustave Windesheim, Durkee avenue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Lieut.. Q. 0. Sandstrom and family.
OF the Great Lakes Training Station,
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Stew
ems, 7O1 Exchange street, over Sunday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Miss Mildred AlbeeN of Chicago,
was the Sunday guest of Miss Mabel
Wyman.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Brown and
their daughter Mrs. Edith Brown Cav
anagh, Park Place, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Jeffrey in
Chicago Saturday evening and Sunday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Edward Nicoll was home from the
Naval Training Station to spend the
week end.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Lewis of Mil.
waukee spent Sunday afternoon with
friends in Kenosha.
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p ER s o AL 9

Harry j. Winston, formerly of Ke-
nosha but now of Philadelphia, spent
few hours with friends in Kenosha
on Saturday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Paul winkler of Milwaukee spent the
day in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

The W. R. G. viii hold their meeting
at the Grand Army Hall instead of at
the NJ. E. Church.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin w. Anderson
spent Sunday with friends in Racine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Mrs. Frank L. Chester of Baraboo
spent Sunday with friends in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin W. Anderson
spent Sunday with friends in Racine.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bingham and
children of Milwaukee, spent Sunday
with relatives in Kenosha-
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P E R S ON AL s.

soNALs.
Paul winkler of Milwaukee spent the
day in Kenosha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin w. Anderson
spent Sunday with friends in Racine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin W. Anderson
spent Sunday with friends in Racine.
Mrs. Frank L. Chester of Baraboo
spent Sunday with friends in Kenosha.
! Miss Mildred AlbeeN of Chicago,
was the Sunday guest of Miss Mabel
Wyman.
Edward Nieoll was home from the
Naval Training Station to spend the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry W. Lewis of Mil.
waukee spent Sunday afternoon with
friends in Kenosha.
The W. R. c. win hold their meeting
at the Grand Army Hall instead of at
the NJ. E. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bingham and
children of Milwaukee, spent Sunday
with relatives in Kenosha.
Mrs. E. c. Theirs, Durkee avenue.
leaves this evening for the Theirs win
ter home at Pasadena, Cal.
Miss Sadabelle Settle of Milwaukee,
spent the week end in Kenosha as the
guest of Miss Edna Breese.
The Misses Marian Frederick and
Charlotte Rudd were dinner guests of
friends in Racine ON Sunday.
Miss May Marie Michaud, of the
Allis apartments, was visitor in Zion
City on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Blanch Ravens of Congress
street, had as her guest over Sunday,
Miss Clara Damas, of Glencoe, III.
Mrs. Sarah Bronson, Chicago street,
has gone to Rogers Park, H., for few
days visit with her sister, Mrs. Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Schultz of
Grant street. spent Sunday in CHICAGO
with Mr. Schultz IS sister, Mrs. R. NJ.
Balm.
Sergt. James Lamb, now stationed
at Chicago, spent a short furlough in
Konosha this week and visiting reIa-
tives
Henry DeBerge and Theodore Ledin
were home from Valparaiso University
to spend the week end at their homes
in Kenosha.
E. L. Shippee went to Chicago this
afternoon to hear the address of T. P.
iO'Connor at this evenings meeting of
the Credit Men s Association.
Miss Carrie Cropley, of the city en-
gineer's Office, is Ill with scarlet fever
at her apartments on Congress street.
Her condition is not regarded as seious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcel Caesar of Chi
cage, are spending few days in Keno
sha as the guest of Mrs. Ceasar's moth
er, Mrs. George White, English Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey and
daughters of Kansasville, Racine county
were the guests of Kenosha friends on
Sunday.
E. T. O'Brien of the Citizens Bank.
went to Chicago today whore he will
attend meeting of the Credit Men s
Association now in session in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Murphy and
children of Burlington, spent Sunday
afternoon in Kenosha as the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Murphy, Burling-
ton Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gibson of Chicago
street, spent Sunday in Milwaukee as
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Melhorn on the occasion of the latter's
wedding anniversary.
Miss Carrie Cropley, secretary of the
City Park Board, is guaranteed at the
home of Miss Anna Portwine on Con-
gress street, as the result of an at
| tack of scarlet fever.
Arthur Heyman returned to his work
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Il. Williams and
Miss Dorothy Williams of Chicago, and
Miss Addie Caldwell of Milwaukee,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Fl. Jones on Sunday. With their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Jones made
motor trip to Union Grove on Sunday
afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Miss Carrie Cropley, secretary of the
City Park Board, is guaranteed at the
home of Miss Anna Portwine on Con-
gress street, as the result of an at
tack of scarlet fever.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gibson of Chicago
street, spent Sunday in Milwaukee as
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Melhorn on the occasion of the latter's
wedding anniversary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Arthur Heyman returned to his work
in the University at Madison On Sun
day evening after week end visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hey
man, Exchange street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Murphy and
children of Burlington, spent Sunday
afternoon in Kenosha as the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Murphy, Burling-
ton Road.
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BORN.

To Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ostergaard, SO
Sheridan Road. on Monday, a son,
Louis Woodrow.
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E. T. O'Brien of the Citizens Bank.
went to Chicago today whore he will
attend a meeting of the Credit Men IS
Association now in session in that city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Mrs. E. c. Theirs, Durkee avenue,
leaves this evening for the Theirs win
ter home at Pasadena, Cal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Charles Chester Allen and George a.
Allen returned home this morning after
ten days of wonderful shooting out
around Wood Lake, Nebraska. They
declare it the happy hunting grounds
for nimrods.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Mesdames E. T. oBrien, J. Il.
Cleary, Thomas Scott and John H.
Brine went to Chicago on Sunday to
attend the concert given by John
Mccormack at the Auditorium.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

The lecture by Professor Halsey Of
Lake Forest, scheduled for this evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 2. G.
Simmons on Prairie avenue, will begin
promptly at eight-thirty O'Clock.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey and
daughters of Kansasville, Racine county
were the guests of Kenosha friends on
Sunday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Charles Fl. Hermann of Somers, haA
sold'his personal property in that town
and viii move to Kenosha in the near
future. The Hermann residence in Ke-
nosha win be on Charles street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Sergt. James Lamb, now stationed
at Chicago, spent short furlough in
Konosha this week and visiting rela-
tives.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Henry DeBerge and Theodore Ledin
were home from Valparaiso University
to spend the week end at their homes
in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Miss Sadabelle Settle of Milwaukee,
spent the week end in Kenosha as the
guest of Miss Edna Breese.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Marcel Caesar of Chi
cago, are spending a few days in Keno
sha as the guest of Mrs. Ceasar's moth
er, Mrs. George White, English Court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

E. L. Shippee went to Chicago this
afternoon to hear the address of t. P.
O'Connor at this evenings meeting of
the Credit Mems Association.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Miss Carrie Cropley, of the city en-
gineer's Office, is i'll with scarlet fever
at her apartments on Congress street.
Her condition is not regarded as seious.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Schultz of
Grant street, spent Sunday in Chicago
with Mr.. Schultz IS sister, Mrs. R. NJ.
Balm.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-01

The Misses Marian Frederick and
Charlotte Rudd were dinner guests of
friends in Racine on Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-30

his regiment of the national guard in
which he enlisted last year.
Miss Esther Sherer of Chapman,
q visit to Mrs S. L. Courtney. She
concert.
Miss Mary Smith of Manhattan, is
visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ Brunt. She came to see the
play Little Tycoon at the high
school last night. About twenty-five
Manhattan students We're down to see
the play, as the Agricultural college
Dramatic club intends to present the
same operetta in a few weeks.
Special a ia Carte dinner from to
1880 Sat night. Special music. Pelle-
tiers tea roo1n.-Adv.
The Topeka delegates to the state
conference of the D. A. r. returned
home Thursday afternoon. They were:
Mrs j. r. Shelton, Mrs. Claude Neil
Mrs. "A. H. Horton. Mrs. o. L. Moore,
Mrs. w d. Ross, Mrs. P. H. Adams,
Mrs r. G. Merrick. Mrs. Pope Allen,
Mrs. H. L. Peppmyer, Mrs. ]. M.
Brunt, Miss Clara Francis, Miss Lii
han Valentine and Miss Charlotte Nc
lLellan. Miss Kate Thomen, who was
IN Emporia for the convention, also
returned home Thursday
Word has been received from New
York of the death of Mfs. Mary Con-
rad Miller. a suffrage pioneer from
Kansas. She was "a years old.
The best materials for porch shades.
This is the proper time to put them
up. VIM. Connors Fur. Co.-Adv.
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week. The picture will be exhibited at
the Auditorium in Topeka, April II and L.
J. p. Dressler of the machine shops has
returned to his home after receiving treat
ment at the company hospital. Mr.. Dress
Ter Is improving.
Machinist Apprentice Ambrose Hickey is
absent from his work on account of a
broken arm from which he has been suf-
fering for three weeks.
The program at the Railroad "Y'' Friday
evening will be under the direction Of Miss
Mildred Coover. 1t will consist of quar-
tette numbers, a piano solo. wnistling solo.
violin solo, readings and four numbers of
living statuary. The first subject will be
THE Burd Statue which is found in the
st. Stevens church in Philadelphia; the
second Ruth and Naomi" the third.
Three Graces." and the fourth Union For
ever" The first three numbers will be
given in white and the last in the national
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farm near Baldwin. Mr.. Martindale is
former employe of the ticket auditors
office, but is now receiving a pension.
The b. of L. F. and E. No. POS will meet
Sunday afternoon in the X. of P. hall.
Il. C. Tinsley of the mechanical depart
ment at Arkansas City is spending a short
vacation with his family in the city.
Miss Bessie Harkins has resigned her
~Dosition in the freight auditors office and
expects to leave the latter part of the week
Tor Washington, d. c.. where she will be
Miss Harkins has been employed in the
freight auditing department the last ten
years.
J. w. Walker is absent from work in
the car shops ON account of illness.
Isaiah Haze. commissioner of safety, is
exhibiting the Safety First picture. 1.-THE
House That Jack Built in Chanute, Otta-
wa, Argentine and Marceline, Mo-, this
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. Paul Pinkham of San Diego.
Cal, is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. H.
Greenwood.
Miss Helen Neese returned today
from a short visit to friends in Kan
sas City.
Miss Mary Atkinson of Lawrence,
and Miss Sara Mitchell of Kansas
City, have returned home, after at
Mitchell and Mr.. Sidney Godsman.
DIR. and Mrs. Franklin Adams, who
visited Mrs. Matt Campbell and Miss
Florence Campbell. have returned to
their home in Waterville.
Mr.. George Hart has gone to Chi
cago to attend a school of salesman
ship conducted by the. Remington
people.
J moved to 1872 College avenue. Mr..
Pierce is the new state general sec
rotary of the Kansas Y NJ. c. a.
Dr. P. P Womer will return Satur-
day from a business trip to Chicago.
| Miss Bessie Harkins who leaves for
Washington, D. c., to accept a posi-
| ton with the treasury department, was
/ the guest of honor Wednesday evening
at an indoor picnic given by the Entire
! Nous, at the home of Miss Elizabeth
Bunten. The guests were: Miss Har-
kins, Mrs. Walter Chubb, Mrs. Eva
Overbay Misses Charlotte Harkins,
Isabel Bunten, Laura Rudolf, Anna
Lawn Sadie Downing. Madge Bunten,
Maud Currie, Margaret McGiffin,
Marie Evans. Sue Downey. Ruth Bum
ten, Jennie Maxwell, Elizabeth Bunte1
and Mary McGiffin.
Miss Marguerite Wright will enter
tain the D. T. G. club Friday evening
at her home. 1875 Clay street
| Dean Horace Whitehouse of Wash
burn college, has returned from a trip
east. He gave some organ recitals in
some of the cities of Massa chusetts
and other eastern states, and played
with the St. Louis Symphony orches-
| ira for a series of concerts.
Mr.. Sanford farrell has return ed
| from Tulsa, Oklahoma where he had
a position in the oil fields, and is Wis
| iting his parents. Mr.. and AIRS. J. F.
] FARRELL. He will report this week to
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SANTA FE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone bteween and 10 a. ~, $3.50;
other hours. 4751 K-2.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Martindale have
changed their residence from the city to a
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colors. Incidental music will be played
turnout the four numbers.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-05
HOLLAND SEES
TROUBLE IN
HER COLONIES
Economic Life Little Imped.
ed by War, but Posses
sions now Give Trouble

The Hague. Netherlands, Feb. s.
While the economic life of the Dutch
East Indies has been little impeded
by the European war during the past
twelve months, and big profits have
even been booked by the plantation
industry, Hollands colonial sky has
been little cloudcd by unrest and
eastern possessions. Apart from the
rebellion III two important provinces
OF Sumatra. more or less serious dis
orders have taken place in Borneo,
Celebes. Timor. Flores and other is
lands, and are still sporadically occur
ring Troops have everywhere sue
ceeded In restoring order, and save in
the case OF the Sumatran rebellion
with little trouble, but not before the
outer possessions had suffered loss
es. On the other hand, Acheen. the
scene Of one Of Hollands longest and
most stubborn. colonial wars. .remain-
ed quiet, although occasionally as
sassinations Of officials testify to the
continued existence OF some amount
Of ferment.
In the main island of Java itself
local unrest has been manifest here
islamic agitation. The most remark
able political consequences shown
both in native and European circles
on the subject of japanese ambitions,
as expressed by some writer's. The
Japanese government itself has given
no reason whatever for any such sus-
picions. its efforts being rather direct
ed to extending commercial relations
with the country To this end party
Of japanese toured the archipelago.
where they were cordially received by
the authorities at various centers
AS regards economic conditions,
anxiety is entertained regarding the
growing scarcity of cargo space avail
able between the colony and the
mother country. and petition is be-
ing sent to parliament pointing out
what prejudicial results might flow
from a further decrease Of shipping
for the numerous plantation enter
prises with their tropical products.
Partly owing to this cause, there has
been a practical cessation Of the inn
port OF all kinds OF articles which
Dutch India formerly obtained from
Europe, as against which phenomenon
trade and direct traffic with America
has undergone q extern
sion, although Japanese commerce
and industry appear to be prOfiting
even more from the absenceaof the
usual European competition. Mean
while. various harbor.. Improvements
have been or arc being executed at
such ports as, 1andjonR Pricks (the
port OF the capital. Ratavia) Macas-
sar and Sourahaya, with n view to
deauately meeting f,lture shipping
needs. While tea and sugar planta-