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SCOTTISH LETTER.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
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THE CHINA MAIL
EDINBURGH, Oct. 29.
PLANTER AND MERCILANT
Scottish Historion Benic He uska.........“ Why does Burns go down to the sen and no further? Why doos he make nothing of the contraband trude with which she came to be
acquainted at Kirkoswald? I be
HON
HONGKONO. FUELE
Mr D. Abraham Mr and Mrs Albert MA, G. Anderson Lewia
2. Major, and Mrs- D.
Hacdonald
Geo. B. Archbutt Mr.CLittle Mr J. II. Baring Air TM. Little ZBaring Mr 9. Longfield. I was too proud to speuls of the Arranger and Mrs. H.. A. He G. Ladia
hills, which did not belong to him, In last week's Scottish letter a shors reference was made to the might he not have gone sailing with den death of Mr. Patrick Bussel, fahormen of Girun on Arr: Dunuru of M'Leod, Russel & Co, a member Turubury The answer Mr. J. Birbook
of the Committee of the Indian Ten fessor-Ker gives is that they were not his own people his own people Association. Educated at Fattes,
Baxter Dape, J. Baxter-
tor Mrs E. R. Bellow
Mr G. D. J. Bell
Mr. D. Birrell
- Mrs W; MacIntosh
Me and Mrs. F
Maitland
Me U. M. Malcolm
Dr and Mrs. and Mes A La Me H. E. Maslin Mr P. O. Bobanan - Marriott
Bouet
Mr HMAY CA
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Buckland Mr N. Burns
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Me J. Merecki
Mt A. R. Bonder MA, E. Nash Mr & Mrs Carynbel Me S. Nicolson
is Carpusel Capland MF. D.
Northcombe Mian M. Chacke
Mrs. R Plackett Mr.C. W. O'Brien
TR. Deare -Cala
} Mp.. Russel "was apprenticed, to a
not his business to go looking and played football Glasgow firm,
subjects. therfore adds and cricket for the West of Scotland. Į He was better at cricket, and made Professor, the fishermen a some fine scores at Hamilton Crescut, as, on the other aild, the further Mr and Mrs HR Willam .
moorlands and their shepherds are cent, while his folding was always||
left out. Burrus takes, the Doon a treat to witness. He was a very, rapid sorer, a good change bowler, where it comes near him; he does not and indeed an all-round cricketer. wander out to talk with the lonely He had a brother, J. S. Russel, who shepherds on the Galloway border. played for the Marylebone C.C. As Loch Doon he never thinks about, I mentioned last week, Mr. Russet nor the wild uplands where his river was son of the late Suudy "comes down from the granite of Loch Busset, the brilliant elitor of the Enoch, and houses are far between. | Scotsman,
Perhaps a better explanation is that Mr. Russel's partner, if we mistake Burns, like even the most cultivated not, says the Scots. Pictorial, was People of his own time, did not Norman M Leod, of Loretto and appreciate wild comet or mountain Glasgow Academical, who in his day scenery, and found the "aublime and was invincible over the 100 yards at the beautiful only in nature's more
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MORPHIA AND COCAINE.
A BEACONSFIELD, PLEASANTRY.
Mrand Mrs Coleby Oldman Mr and Mrs J.Ozorio MrJ.D. Courtney Dr and Mrs G.
Davidson Mr J. Tommer
Mr AO Pocosky Mr H. C. Denson
Mr and Mrs R. E. Mr. J. Pringle
Donohoe
Dr F. W. Eastman Mime. E Esanult Mr C. Finney, in Mr H. C. Fletcher
Mrs B. Pritchard
-and 2 ODS
Mr EH. Ray Miss F. Reay Mr D. Reicheltaan
Mr and MrsP MF Reichelman
Fowler
Mr. Gonlbourtt Mr. M. Canjou
Mr & Mrs J. Gould
Mr J.Gray-
Mr. A.. U. Grik..
Capt. T-PHall
Mr and Mrs, Robt.
Mr G. Risch
Mr D. Ritchie
Sallings from Hongkong. st. Noon.
preteen WEDNESDAY, ****** WEDNESDAY.
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-electria fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BRATHS and large comfortable Staterooms (All Mingle and two bertha-onzy j
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Star
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Hodgson MrW.E.Hoogewerf Mr J. J. St-ep MrA.Shelton Hooper Mrs J.J. Steep Mr L. Hope Capts and Mrs
Innes
MH Stoneham
R.Mr A Strok
and 120 yards hurdies; at all events, Suave aspects. The poetic passion MLead was also a tea planter, and for the rugged earth is quite Russe! and he left Scotland about the mole thing. Sa tine for India. Normac
The Earl of Warwick, in his M'Leod is'n son of the late Dr. John Memories of Sixty Years just 30Leed; -- popularly known inpublished, tells this story about his ecclesiastical circles as the Pope of father-in-law, the late Earl of Ross Govan," from the influence he wieldyn, and Lord Beaconsfield. They ed in that hive of industry. All the were, he says, "firm friends, Lthink members of this family distinguisher each admitted the other's gifts and enjoyed the exchange of witty 30! themselves in athletics.
lies. At a time when the office of Master of the Buckhounds, a wine The Synod of Lothian recently cure now abolished, was vacant, Lord
Mr A. Sycip passed a resolution in regard to the lyn went up to town and called
upon his friend in Dotüing Street Mr A. L. John Mr C. P. Templeton, traffic in morphia and cocaine, and to ask for the comfortable job which rak. B. Jones
Mrs M. Jolley Mr E-8.Thompson MF..G. Thompsow the Foreign Office has.replied "that while adding nothing to a man's Mr. E. M. Joseph Mrs R. E. Thom pain
de Journel.. viably. The old Fremier looks! Misa de Journel Capt F. N. Typo
Jeg haven' by a new regulation which has just labours, increased his income appré-Mr and Mrs MR Mr P. G. van Trea- been brought into force, applications up and down ler a full minute, and H. de Journel Ms. N. A. Vinnäsh for licences to export morphia or the broke out, It can't be done, Mr.NU.Kalpakdjian Mr. J.Vallen weidet MW. Jan Way cocaine from this country to Jupun my dear Eosslyn, it can't be done. Dr F. T. Beyt are not granted unless they are I could not be responsible to the Mr and Mrs T. H. lendonk
Mr W... Walters accompanied by certificates obtained Crown for the effect of your languager S. G. Lane Mrs Watson from the Japanese Home Office, or upon the pack. But don't be dis- Capt 1. L Larsen Mrs. T. Williamsen uppointed. You shall be Commis ir Dide Lasignan L-Londr and Mrs Consigners are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents from the Japanese authorities of the sioner to the Church of Scotland Mr and Mrs Lander W. S. Willamson regarding arrival of consignments expected of which they have received documents Kwangtung Leased Territories, to the instead. Not only was this ap. Mr. and Mrs G. Cap and Mrs M.
Lauritsen or advice.
Wilson Any damaged packages unst be laft in the Godowns for examination by the effect that the morphia and/or pointment made, but Lord Rosslyn Mr G. G. Lavallée Mr G.G. Wood Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Mesars Goddard and Douglas, at 10 am. on Mondays and Thursdays. All cisims must be presented within ten days of the cocaine is for actual consumption in took me with him as bis aide-de- Mr. and Mrs J. J. Mr. and Hea E. B steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will Japur or in Dairen and its vicinity, camp, and I think the divines en- be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
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For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, Dates of Sailings and is for medical purposes onlyloyed the highly seasoned eloquence Miss C Leslie HFG. Zalsman
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"THE POLITE GANEREEFER, The politenim of the Highland gamekeeper is proverbial The latest example is given by a friend from
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A HIGHLAND WELCOME: It is something to be an Australian soldier these days I am told that one who turned up in a Highland town recently, searching for relatives his own experience. He aimed at a Mr and Mrs Adams Dr and Mrs Koch and ancestors gravestones, found Pheasant and shot a sparrow, and Mr and Mrs D. F. Mr and Mrs. G. P.
when the dog had brought it in he⠀⠀ Blair ·
Lammert & child himself the hero of the hour. He took the sparrow and dangled it Mr and Mrs O. T. Mrs W. G. Litt was futed as if he were u V.C winner before the keeper's face. What do Breakspear Capt. & Mrs HM fresh from the trendlies. Don't say you say. that, Donald? Well, Mr and Mrs A. T. Cameron Macaulay
sir," commented Donald, "I would Carter' they are not clannish in the true
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FORATION. Hules may be obtained on THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE, application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on
and tender." He said, "I just 30 saging it takes a ferry goot shot Me sad, Men H. A. McLachlan the minimum monthly balances at 31
escaped receiving the freedom of the burgh."
GAS AND TES WAR,
One of the by-products of the war a.decrease in the illuminating quality cf our gas. Certain clements are being extracted from the gas "lor war purposes for munitions, in
to bring down so small a bird.
IN THE HANDS OF THE HUN-
A HUMAN DOCUMENT.
The following letter has been received
Mr and Ms CD.
Cartwright Mr and Mrs G. F. Mr & Mr. W. Cary Nightingale Mrand MB L Mr T. L. Perkins ⠀ Dowbiggin Mr and Mrs. E. Mr. and Mrs J. T. Boberts
Mr and Mrs H Douglas
Russell
Mr S. Evans Mr Denman Fuller Mrs Garlick
ale
Mia Skinner Mr&Mrs A Findlay
Mr and Mrs B. A Smither
Mr & Mmy Findlay
was taken prisoner by the enemy at the
Harling & child Mrs K. Svean Battle of Jatland, and is now interned. Mr and Mrs J. C. M. Lt. Col. John Ward in Northern Germany. He writes. Hurley Mr and Mrs. G. E.
* Fach night before we retiro we have
fact and the result is that crystals in London from & British sailor who Me and Mes HR · Smith
collect in the pipes and gradually clog them up. In Edinburgh, the effect is very marked; and at & Ward. meeting one of the Town Councillors to give up boots and the working suite, Mr F. B. Johnson) Wetton & children stated that he had a flat flame in hising in our sleeping room we are only
which are locked up in a separate build-Me & Mrs Jonskbeer
to keep underclothing, so there office, and they had sometimes to allowed
is but little hope of escape. Wa. 616 light a match to see if it was bumming, roused at 'o'clock in the morning. ́ther' In Glasgow it is quite common for one has a fow tomarks about work
somehow it is not loved. Our most
KING EDWARD HOTEL residents, in "big" tenements to use valuable possession is a basin' for soup. candles to supplement the guslight. This soup, Sir, bas opened our eyes at Mrs Almond Me D. Kincard
sad song its Lishman The flame, st intervals sinks to a times, although our mouths do not Dred. Mrekager Mrs B. Legge
water. Our basin is in evidence at vory
Me{1. BannerIBU. Mr R Masterman blue blob, and at first these failures meal It is a frying pan saucepan 117 W. Budge Mr. Matane
tempat, kettle, pudding dish, jam pot, were taken for air raid warnings.
butter dish its aries, ara malti- Mr. A. Burbury Mr & Mrs Mckinsh A Hi Merayish PATRIOTIC ACTION ET CLYDE: FIRMS. tadinous; it is a bad for a ship to be Mr and Mrs. T. S. Mrs Mellee -
withxmt a rudder, as a prisoner to be Chieng The Clyde shipbuilders firms lately without a basin Me E Colebrook Mr W. Morley
Mr EA Neilson, The latest triumph of our own MrD. Corcoran Regular Direct Servios from JAPAN, CHINA and STUAITS to BEIRA, received pressing inquiries for new cokery i blano-mange, mandle with Me 3. Crookston DELAGOA BAY, DUBBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and DAFE tonnage from Norwegian shipping lemonade, usually we ant water (milk weliss Crookston TO 1 to 800TH AFRICA, fording the Quicken Bright Brus, the vessels to be delivered as cannot apare) tntil the lemonade patent Budson Transport from the ORIENT
FROM HONGKONG:
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soned ris Buer
Ispe of dord Hope 15 G
and
Mrs Swain
Todt
Mrs W. C. Passmore Mr and Mrs G. E Mr Khandamatu formerly we had davoured rKA. Donaldson ROOU OR possible after the war. The them with xo cubes, jam, honey, cocos, Mr Finlayson Mr. M. Sherwin Norwegians offered a minimum of sugar cora, or water only fuch of our MC. Fritz Mr FM Bleigh
brend in bed when it aerives, but it has to Mr E. J. Giles Mr T. Emith: £30 per ton deadweight lu every be very mouldy before we cast is made, MJ. Gulling Mrs Stewart and
children cuse, however, the shipbuilders re the worst of hich is just eatable, we Mr and Mrs Gregory
Thailand if so have a cobe, drop ona In Mr&Mrs Hammes Mrs Finbha fused to tender, a patriotic action to mark the mould. This we call bread and children daughter which has been highly commended podding. I would like you to News MEG. R. Haywood Capt
Hoy Unaware when parcels arrive, and see Mr. T by shipping circles in the North.
the yarnus mas made ost of themy and Me Irwin 05XGALTED_Brezen to see of enjoy them; Etall you Sif Mr and Mew Wm,
words nie led. Ave finish the JKCRM That Robert Bums should have nearly every night fave he talking. Mr. B. Jamos
10pm. summer Lime A M practically nothing to ring about the zhin
our thoughts are of Ens land and house, i sen nor the alps of Arran has puzzled and when I consider the love that b many people When Keats came up been mile to the kind thoughts R Glen App, and so by Ballantries and lefinger of yourselves, whe
Girvan and Maybole to, Alpway, be the mark
Saw Arran over the sea and wonder Haftines rod why the vision of
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