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The third bomb explosion within a fortnight occurred at Macao on Tues. day night, according to information tenced by Mr J. R. Wood to three which reached here yesterday. This months' jail for the theft of a pair of explosion makes the second on gold mounted rattan bangles, and Tunday, the firt one, ne already tree gold rings, the property of a No. 38, reported, having occurred in the houseboy employed at afternoon among some ricalas in the Humphreys Buildin.s, Kowloon, vicinity of the Steamboat Co's wharf
According to the evidence, it white passengers were boarding the appeared that the complainant had "Bai An." At first it was reported obtained leave to go to the country that only slight damage was done, and had introduced the defendant oss but now it is learned that a substitute. It was arronged for the Mr. da Roza and Chinesa defendant to stay in the house forn few
were
wounded and
some other
peared on the third day with the earn. plainant's property. When anested, defendant had already sold awe of the rings at a goldsmith's in Circular Pathway. The rest of the property was found in defendant's basket.
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Imitations of, obsinthe will be forbidden in France from January 26 next.
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Mr. Churchill, who was operated 04 for appendicitis, is making satisfactory progress,
Ste Edmund Robert Bartley A distriot Court Martial' composed on the Hungarian frontier, a man Deanies has been mado a King's of Major H. G. 'Gandy, D.S.Q., giving the name of Cornelius Szivos O.B.E., Roval Engineers (President), was unable to afford satisfactory ex Captain G.E.M. Skinner, 2nd. Bat-planations regarding a fair sized piece talion, Kings Regiment,and Liouton-of butter wrapped in paper which he ovat R.G.A. Fat at the Murray was holding in his hand. The Gas Barracks this morning to adjudicate toms officer stack a knife into the upon two charges alleging breaches of butter and found in it two magoifi- army discipline.
ceat strings of pearls of inestimable The first accused was Pto. James valus. Brivos then said that the Lawler, 2nd Batt.. Kings Regt, who pearls belonged to the Royal Family was charged firstly, with absenting of Bulgaria, who bad had tham de himself from H. M. cervice, accdadly posited secretly in Budapest in order with neglecting, and losing bit that they might have something to regimantal kit. To both charges he live apna should they be forced to pleaded guilty,
Irave the country.. Poison kisses
Lawler was represented by Second Licut F. White and the prosecution was carried out under the supervision of Liant J. W. Thompson both of the King's Regt.
The case for the presection was that Lawler absented himself from his regiment on September 22 and was apprehended on December 9.
Evidence was given to the effect that on December 9th prison recognised by the enrrison police our Spring Garden Lane. At the tim acented was wearing civilian clothes. As a coa,equençe bis immediat arrest was effected.
Bnow fell at Buxton, Derbyshire, and throughout the Peak district, also la North Leicestershire.
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Seantor Maroui has had a m'ld
attack of influenza and bronchial catarb, but is now much better.
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Two £0 pieces and several George III. coins have been found in an old
oak burcan at Coalville, Leicester- thire.
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A strange story of prison kieses is told in a telegram published by the Chicago Tribune (Paris Edition) from
Mr. Fielding. the Onadian Gloucester (a.). It is stated that to servents in a Philadelphis home, Minister of Fizance has arrived in Harry Devine sud Stella Caiitose, died Paris to sign a commercial treaty at Gloucester and the police believe it between France and Canada. to be a case of murder and anicide. It is thought that the woman held the man in her embrace and showered kisses on him from er pois et she being determined to die and kill him so that no other wonian could have him. No traces of poison were discovered in the postmortem examio.
to some instant.
A Tax on Visitors.
A statsment giving Lawlr's é'arse-ation, yet, says the telegram, both ter proved arveral previous con died fros sume subtle substance victions both civil an! military. which attacked their hearts at the
Major Gandy pointed out days to understudy, the complainant, Chinese were more or less injured. I stayed only two days, and disap accused that na he had pleaded guilty
The second explosion occurred at
they would have to find him guilty. 3.35 the same night in the Victoria
and the naty evidence he could offer Kinema while a performance was ja
would be evidence for the mitigation progress. There was come excitement
of punishment. among the audience, but they kept their heads generally and behaved in very orderly manner. Small damage was done to the Euilding itself bat Bix Portuguese, Messrs. Alberto Santos, O. Carqueja, Alfredo Almeida Ricardo Ferreira, Calidomo Gomea and Alvaro Jorge, were slightly in- jured.
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A curious circumstance of the affair was that there were no Chinesamong the audience. Suspicio accordingly
fell on the servants of the Theatre and they were arrested. It is suspected that the bomb was concealed in the theatre when the coolies were sweep ing the theatre after the first perform
auce.
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The clean glory of the great North
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The goldsmith's accountant was charged with having received stolen
property.
When his case was lied-Sub-Ins- pector Shanoen said that the police
Accused had nothing to eay and the Court closed to consider the sentenco.
RA.M.C. MAN CHARGED.
did not wish to press the charge as it The second trial was of Pte. Frank had since been discovered that the Langridge, 27th Co. R.A.M.C. He accountant had acted in a bona file charges, one of heing drunk and the too was court martiallad on two Mr. Leo d'Almada, salicitor for the other of unlawfully striking an N defence, eaid that his client had pur..0. To the first he pleaded guilty, chased the rings from the prisoner in tha
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Mr. Justice Darling has completed quarter of a en tory si a judge. having been appointed by Lord Halsbury on Cotobar 29, 1897.
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Lord Justice Atkin, who bás boru is now much better. He has re turned to his home in London and bres to rerume his sent in the Court of appeal within the next few days.
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Owing to the poor whent crap the 2.216. loaf in Fracon, it is expected
will be increased shortly 5 tentimes in price to lfr. 10 centimes (equivalent tr 101d.
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It is assorted that shortly a pro- posel will be made to the Colombo Municipality to levy a amall tax on. all visitors arriving in Colombo. Ol couree, the proposed tax will bring in
Assistant superintendent of the an additional revinae to the Cityline, Great Northern Railway, since Corporation, but it in foured that this 1919, Mr. Andraw Lamb, died at the would greatly interfere with business. King's College Hospital, Denmark An Observer repasestative made IIRI, S. B, aged 46. inquiries on the question and learnt that tho introduction of this tax will
The obsolete submarine E 41 broke only be instrumental "in killing the this tax is introduced it is feared that goose that lays the golden egg away from a tug recently off Flamborough Head Yorkabire, but steamer Bad the Colombo desiers will be badly was recovered by a
towed into the Tyne. hit, as there will be a great drop in guilty. the number of passengera coming prosecuted and called Sergeant A. and other petty dealers will stand to attempt to conceal the fact of the anten, as the first witness. On lose considerably.
December 2, the Sergeant said, he visited the Soldier's Club and nationd accused leaning across a table drunk A woman who was summoned at Witness ordered Lance Corporal Highgate N., Police Court, refused to
Said to be the first time a cathedral Gardiner to arteet him and while be bound over to keep the peace.organist bas held such a position. Dr. in the act of The magistrate pleaded with ber, Brewer. organist of Gloucester LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. the latter was
carrying out the command, her solicitur implored her to be reason pria ner got up and with his fist able, but it was of no avail: sheathedral is to be High Shariff of the
city for the coming year. struck the Lance Corporal in the neck, obstinately declared that she would saying "You are not putting me in not agree to euch as insult." Katori Maru, (N.Y.K.) ·from | ‡bat-Guard zoɔm.”
Other witnesses were called and the Maru, (0.S.K.) from case is still proceeding.
Singapore-Forlonr-
the ordinary course of business, as his Capt. R. A. M Tomory RAM. C, ashore, and consequently the shopa
hooks would show. There was no
transaction..
The charge was dismised.
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vivid emotional work by master play London, Sing pore.-Kowloon Wharf. ers in "The Storm," the Universal- Paris Jewel special feature which brings i House Perere as a star to the World Hamburg, Theatre on Saturday.
The story is a simple, yet powerful! drama of three stranded human soula, bound together in isolation from the outer world, and forced t› 'moet an intolerabia situationLangden Mo- Cormick wrote the play which was extremely successful on the New York stage; Reginald Barker directed the filming of it.
Petere, Virginia Vali and Matt Moore form the triangle. One man is afraid of women becauso ha h A never known them; the other because be knows thero ton well. Then the girl comes into their lives unexpret- edly and anavoidably. On this bris McCormick wrote his play. The ! forest fire and snow storm scenes ATH works of art and have WOU wide spread commendation wherever the film has been shown..
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The Magistrate: The alternative that you go to prisen for a month. The Woman: Very well.
A door was opened at the side of the court, revealing a long, bare or
Honghwa, (Feng Song Hong) from $899 DAMAGES CLAIMED. ridor. At the end was a coll. Penang, Siugapore.—B7.
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Meriones) (B & S) from Tieutein, Shanghai.-A3.
Kiangou, (B. & S.) from Bangkok,, Swatcw.-B1+--
Mentor, (B. & S.) from Shanghai-
Helt's Wharf.
BREACH OF CONTRACT
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Policeman: Now, then! Come along!
Woman: Oh, no! No! bo bound over.
She was
Before Mr. Justice Gompertz this & Taxi BUL. morning, Megars. Manners and Co.,
Lord Ludlow, Master of the Hertfordshire Huat, is suffering from two roken ribs and concussion chured by his horse fall'ng at some wire and rolling on him.
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New numbering machinery is being used for 101, currency note at home. The figures are slightly maller and the word "No" before the figures will be left out.
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While dancing with s passenger in the White Star liter "Baltic" as it was nearing Queenstowo on a Saturday night; Mr. H. B. Palmer, the purser, of Liverpool, fell dead,
accent minds.
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M. Léon Dauiet the French royal- A wealthy woman residing in a ist. has withdrawn from circulation Sardinia, (P.&O.) from London, farmerly trading as bannere and fastionable section cf Greenwich, his novel L'Entremetteube," in re- Brokhouse stted Wang Fung Shek, Conn., moved to Ler winter home io, gard to which it had been suggested Singapore.-Kowloon Irhart,
Nippon. (Swed, Trad) from trading as the Feng Shel ore and New York City in September leave that certain passages might a1ook in- Gotenbarg, Singapore Kowloon metal company, for the sama bill of $420 owing, the Greenwich Wharf.
of $300 a3 damages !
for Cal Company for taxicab fares. A Kam Ying Fat, (Fo Os) from Kwong breach of a contract whereby defen- representative of the company had Choi Wan, Alcan,--Co.'s Wharf,
| daotagreed to supply to plaiotifs. 20 visited her vatate on two occasions ju Eeang, (J M. & Co.) from Canton.cwt: of Bismuth ore at $2.25 per unit an effort to collect the bill before she
p'r pical within four days,
left, but was unsuccessful. Subse The defendant, it waa alleged fail.quently, the woman sent a taxicab Bournemouth,
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Szechuen, (B. S.) from Shanghai, Swatow.--B12.
Changchow, (B. & S.) from Swstow.
-Taikoo Dock.
Haitao, (Man Wing) from Canton.
Joret Swickard and Frant: Landing |_OUT Stonecutters. Landlo other roles.
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The following will represent the 0.3.0C..2nd XI. at Kowloon next Saturday:-1, Fara, Sivage, Tacchi, Gardiner, Haynes, Banford, Callip; Cowen, Oswick and Watson, Reserve': 0. Fincher.
R.G.A. v. I.R.C.
It the store, match to take place on Saturday at 215 pm at Happy Valley, the following will represent the Indian A. el Arcu1li, (Capt) 4. H. Remjabn, J. 8. Carreom, A. H. Madar, E. A. Moosdeen, N. B Kitchen, S. H. Temsil, 8. D. Ismail S ̧A. Iemail d. A. K. Ismail, and 8. A. Ramjabu.
I.R.C. 2ND V. R.E.
·In this match to take place on Baturday at 2.15 p.at foolum non Tellez, the following will repterent vibe ludi nel 20. XI -- F. Muiden
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Alleged to liave placed two irou chairs," which were cut through by the metale nesr Lewis Augustine
од train
ed to deliver the goods and refuso from Now York to the cab company's Durrant, 17. a railway employee, was to do so. The grounds of plaintiff's office with a large keg containing and for trial. claim were that in consequence of 42,000 one-cent piece. With it the defendant failing to deliver the goods at $1 to pay for the taxi that had The International Trade Uniona the exchange went against him and made the two trips to ber home for Federation, of which the president is through co fault of his own, he be the purpose of collecting the money, Mr. J. FL. Thomas, leader of the came the loser, whereas, in the and her photograph, under which was British railwaymen, bae summoned a ordinary way he should have benefited. written "O la la." It took four men world peace congress to meet at
to carry the keg into the Putnam Amsterdam on December 15. Trust Company office and place it in Kaying. (B. & 8.) for Amay,
In the Chief Court, at Rangoon,
men who were Except three a private vault. Swatow. December 20,
Mr. Justice Rutledge directed the
drowned; the crews of the French Hoang, (J. M & Co) for Kobe.-rolenes of the Alerin," an enemy Indian Traders' Meth-de.
sailing vessels Corsaire", sad D cember 20.
vessel which was seized in Bangoon The investigation into the methods Saint Jacques," which foundered ́Szechuen, (B. & S.) for Canton on August 15, 1914 on the applica of the Indian tradere has resulted, off Ushant during the Atlantic December 20.
tion of the Goverment Advocate who 'stes a Johannesburg message of storm, were saved by the German prayed that "the vea el. be con November 6, in startling revelations steamer "Hugo Siinnes" (6,244) demoed as a good and law a prize of how banke and European merchants tone)." and as the droits and perquisites ot have been victimised by means of
Busho Maru, (0.8 K.) for Leelong, Takao. December 20,
Clan Macbravo, `(Dadwall & Co.) for Manila,-December 20.
Sheaf Lance. (Dodwell & Co.) for Chinwantan.-D.crm1er 20.
Gifu Mart, (Suzuki. & Co.) for Hongay-December 21.
Kingou. (Po. YaL) for Iluihew,
Desember 21.
Taikwa Maro, (Yamashita) for Haiphong. Hoihow. December 21, hams, Shangbai-December 21.
Katori Marb, (N.YK) for Yoko
Esang-(J.M. & Co) for Haiphong. -Dee-mber 21.
His Britannic Majesty in his Office of fictitious balance ehests, bogus trans- The Bristol Guardians sat ander Admiralty." The veacul is now to be actions and banking accounts, and police protection, the chairman, Mr. made over to the King Emperor. fraudulent segLeztration. The case E. J. Harding explaining that there instanced of a young Indiau, had been a threat that 5,000 un.. The disposition of the Japan arsisted by a number of his employed would watch to the build- Ohrisnicle, whose proprietor, was the compatriote, who attained aing and make a demonstration, The lats Mr. Robert Young is mentioned capital credit totalling £100 000 meeting was not interrupted: los letter which has just come from and opened a wholesale busi- Japan. The deosed, willed balf of nees in Johannesburg, with branches
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the Chronicle to his widow, a quarter in the districts, each worked under a Temple Church by the Societies of the to his youngest son (now in the print different name. The banking account Inner and Middle Temples to those. ing department of the paper), and was secretly controlled by one man, members who gave their lives in the another quarter to Mr. Morgan who was accumulating wealth at the war were uqvoiled by the Archbishop Hozui foru, (Yamashita) for Young, the managing editor for the expense of the oreditors of the of York Dr. Lang, himself formerly a Kelang, Swator-December 21, rast eight years but who is no re branches. The branches were member of the Inner Temple.
iation of the deceased. ( ******** successively sequestrated, and finally
Prosper (Fok Tai Cheong) for Saigon.December 21,
Tilbodas, (J.O.J.L.) (or Yokohama, Shaoghal. December 21
laihong, (Dougla & Co.) for Foo, Capt). E. Nasario, D. Ruinjahn, Ochow, Swatsw-- December 22, 1er Ramiabr. R D. Rumhn F Empress of Autralia, (C.P.8. Ltd.) "Apulli, A. K. Min, T.A. Wahub for Vancouver, Shanghai-Deomber
1. Haman, A, Kitebeli and 3. Askbare 1
the Johannesburg uusinen also with After unveiling the Ramisy The Hist Cough Mediöings.
| the result that the banki' and whole- Memorial: Teblitolu÷÷Westminitor |
o bað sueplied the Abbot The Frinds ofs) largest &ling, cough red clao An the capital and goods, lost £30,000. The the Jerusalem Chamber where the
Chan horlain's Cough Remedy is the able merchants, who l world-brity Xecause I dois xicily Inción's alieta wote estimated at French Ambassador, the tough model adsuppistado. £12,000 and realised £60. This, and Saiot Anaire presented lesatopseaushë shd colda spoedily wid enestral For tale by all Obemists similar incidents, accentuates: the gold medal of the Ramsay Mamo
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