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7th December, 1924.
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LOCAL AND
Over the week-end, another dog suffering from, rables was discovered.
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Our thanks to the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., and the Canton Insurance Office Ltd, for pretty calendar which now adorns the walls of the Managing Editor's Office.
A foki working at a rice dealer's shop at No. 63 A, Wancha! Road, absconded on Sunday, with various sums of money collected from customers. A report has been made to the polics.
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A report has been made to the police by Mrs. Perry, living at No: 7, the Peak, that a blanket valued at $40 was stolen from her peran bulator between 9 and 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
A sale of work in aid of the Building Fund of the Ying Wa Girl's School will be held in the compound of the Union Church on Thursday next: Lady Seyem will perform the opening ceremony at 3 pun
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"Will and Will Power" will be the "subject of this week's Public Lecture of the Hongkong Lodge The Theosophical Society, 16, Queen's Road Central, on Wednes day 'December 3, at 5 45. All are welcome,
A London message says it is understood that the Home Office has remitted the penalties Inflict- ed on Mr. Fermin, who was arrest. ed and convicted in connection with a gun-running charge. He has been released from jail.
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The Captain of the s.s. "Charles Hardouin" reports that an unknown Chinese passenger jumped overboard while his vessel was on a voyage from Canton to Hongkong. The incident happen- ed when the ship was close to Pak Hau village The engines were stopped and a boat lowered,, but the man was not to be found.
GENERAL.
No rain fell at the Botanical Gardens during the month of
November.
The Japanese Government has sent a formal note to the Chinese Government through Mr. Yoshl
A cable from Geneva states zawa, Japanese Minister at Peking, demanding indemnity for damage that the Uruguayan representative done to Japanese property and in-has been authorised to sign the jury suffered by Japanese citizens disarmament protocol. as a result of the recent war in China,
-----During-Saturday and Sunday. two cases of enteric were report- the ed, one Filipino and one Indlan."
an Irish have There was
case of
Pettaiho, in spite of
which military activities been in progress in the immediate
diphtheria.
not suffered surroundings, has from disorder or looting, and has
For the theft of cargo from the remained during the war excep-slieds, an employee of the Kowloon the Kowloon tionally tranquil. Peitaiho was Godowns was sentenced to 14 days first occupied by We's men and hard labour at an aeroplane 'squadron was added. Magistracy this morning. The men used several villas but have always been quite orderly. After Wu's retreat Chang's men moved in some 250 strong, but up to the present there has Been no cause for complaint:
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For anchoring in the cable reserve between the "Star" Ferry wharf and Statue Pier, four owners of native small craft were each fined $5 at the Marine Court this morning.
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A "Daily Telegraph" cor-
Huge columns of black smoke respondent who has been writing his impressions of Siberia, closes have been issuing from the crater the account with the following of Mt. Yakegadake in Nagano paragraph: "Two or three days Prefecture, Japan for the past few later, I heard an animated discus- days, marking the first activity of sion in the corridor amongst some this volcano in a number of years. Reds, including two diplomatic It formerly. was one of the most active in the country. Its activity officials, and observed that one
who could speak in the last few days has included foreigner, Russian, was listening intently, heavy lava and this behaviour
The news-
marks the beginning of a new Later he explained. papers report that there has been a period of activity by the crater The and on the part of several other rising in China," he said. Russians were saying 'Good1volcanoes in the same chain of Good! I hope they kill all the mountains. Mt. Asama is report
ed to be erupting with greater] frequency of late, also, and with British and Americans. What we want in China is plenty of blood.''
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The Jade Canal, which has been an eye sore in Peking for Operators of marriage agencies 'Peking in Japan, who arrange meetings many years, says the Daily News," is gradually disap between couples who desire to About two wed, are bemoaning the desolation pearing from sight. years ago, the proprietors of the of their trade, the "Japan Adver. Hard times, Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits tiser" points out. obtained permission to cover over they aver, have made their market that part in front of their property light, and those who do apply, they and convert the area thus-re---declare, are difficult indeed to suit. claimed into a pleasance affording The tales of woe recently "have delight to the eye. This ex-been many. One agent said, "his cellent example has been followed pellents all wanted women who by the Administrative Commis would work and make a living for Another who finds mates sion of the Diplomatic Quarters. them. Already the canal from Legation for the fair sex was vexed because at Milan on December 1, Signor Street to the Glacis has been all the women want men with Turatt presided. The proceedings covered and the space on either were private, but according to side of the culvert is being filled Work on the published versions a number of in and levelled.
Signor section from the glacis to the outlet were made. speeches Amendola (Democrat) said the Just north of it has also been taken opposition aimed at complete in hand by the city municipal restoration of political freedom. authorities, and the net result of Signor Fauchinetti (Republican) these undertakings is to enhance declared Italians must regain free-in some degree the dignity and
beauty of Peking. dom, if necessary by force.
Seventy Opposition Deputies were among a thousand partici- pants in an anti-Fascist meeting
money, Another said that often he arranged meetings that resulted in love at first sight, but that the couples refused to marry under his auspices in order to save the fee he asks when he has success. fully paired a pair on matrimony bent. They meet later and are married, he said, which is indeed, for him, very bad form
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr. Duncan McNeill has returned" to Shanghai from Home.
The Bishop of Victoria has fixed Sunday, February 15, for the con- firmation in the Cathedral.
Mr. and Mrs. V. Sorby returned to the Colony by the s.s.Teiresas" on Sunday. Mr. M. H Turner and Mrs. Petley were also passengers by the same vessel.
A catalogue has been prepared of the books belonging to the late Rev. C. E.. Darwent, showing prices at which they are to be sold. Copies may be had on application to the executor, Mr. Hugh Mac- Kenzie, $3 Race Course Road, Tientsin..
who have Among officers qualified as interpreters are men- tioned Capt. E. G. Saunders The Chinese Minister to the Gordon Highlanders) and Major United States and Mme. Sze arrived in London on October 25 from R. H. Smith (R. A. S. C.) both in Japanese. Major HD. Parkin, Washington, and stayed with Sir- James Candlie at 37. Harley Street.R. A. S. C.) has passed the pre- liminary examination of the School of Oriental Studies in Japanese.
Mr. F. N. Merritt, "south divi- siona! manager of the British American Tobacco Co., Mukden. accompanied by Mrs. Merritt and family, have left Dairen on Home leave to the United States..
Mr. N. L. Smith sat at the Kow loon Magistracy to-day to dispose of a number of cases partly heard by him while acting for Mr. B. W. Hamilton last week. The latter changed over to the small Court at the Central Magistracy.
There is a rumour in Singapore that Mr. C. W. Darbishire, having been relieved of his parliamentary duties, has decided to return to resume his legislative and other functions there. His arrival may expected very early next year.
The marble bust of Doctor International Court of Loder, frst President of the Per- manent
Justice, was unveiled in the Palace of Peace at the Hague on Dr. and Mrs. Wellington Koothe occasion of his seventy-fifth birthday, by the Minister of Justice. and their children have arrived in Shanghai from Tientsin. It has been whispered that the doctor Mr. R. W. Chater, for many years proposes going back to London, printing Manager of Messrs. Kelly Mr. A. D. Bell has accepted an hoping to resume his post as and Walsh, Singapore,, is taking Chinese Minister to Great Britalu, up the position of Government invitation to 61 the present
For several vacancy on the Shanghai Municipal from which he did not resign when Printer, Sarawak. Council, while a vacancy on the he came back to China three years years he was hon. secretary of the Singapore Swimming Club and he Electricity Committee has been ago.
was prominently connected with Elled by the appointment of Mr. C. H. Ryde.
Shanghai merchants have tele- the Singapore Volunteers for a graphed to Marshal Tuan Chi-jul long time.. An interesting arrival in Shang- congratulating him on his assump.
The Bishop of Singapore left by hai is Miss Virginia Smith Cowper tion of the post of Chief Executive. of New York. She has served Among those, who have tele- the "Van Hoorn" for Batavia to with the Red Cross in France and graphed from Shanghai are the pay an episcopal visit and was the Balkans, and has been a City Chamber of Commerce, theseen off by a number of friends member of the editorial staff of National Labour and Commerce who assembled on Johnston's Pier the "Publishers' Weekly.". Association, the Chinese Return to bid him an revoir. The Bishop ed Students (Japan) Association, later goes to Australia, South Chinese National Buddhist Africa, and thence home. Mrs. Some time ago it was reported the that Marshal Tang Chi-yao of Association, the Kiangsu Model Ferguson Davie will join the Yunnan had been assassinated. A Factory and Orphanage and Mr. Bishop at Batavia, from where they letter has now been received in Yu Yah-ching, chairman of the will journey, together for the Shanghai to the effect that Marshal Shanghai Chinese General Cham-remainder of the trip. Tang is alive and well, and was ber of Commerce. recently la a mission hospital in Yunnanfu. He was there Inform- ed of the report of his assassina. tion, and is reported to have said,
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The death occurred at Bangalore! Mr. Edwin S. Cunnigham, U. $. on November 11, of Mr. O. F. Misquith, founder of the firm of! Consul-General at Shanghai, has Misquith Ltd. Mr. Misquith, who received permission from the Department of State for a short was born in Ootacamund went to Rangoon in 1886 and started a leave of absence and "proceeded music store business. He was the The "Morning Post" correspon- dept at Washington reports that by the str. Poyang" last Wednes local Examiner of the London for meritorious service,-leading day accompanied by Mrs. Cun College of Music since its incep
ningham, for return voyage to run at Rangoon:-Ho-was-wallim to the establishment of peace Hankow. Mr. and Mrs. Cunning known in musical circles not only through justice, Viscount Cecil has been chosen frst recipient of the ham were stationed at Hankow for to Bumma but in India, England five years prior to Mr. Cunning and the Continent and had a wide Woodrow Wilson Foundation award of $25,000. The fund was bam's assignment at Shanghai and circle of friends. He leaves a created by public subscription two this is the first time they have had who was with him in years ago in recognition of the an opportunity to return to their old Bangalore when he died and a so3," ex-President's services to world post. They will be absent from Dr. O. G. Misquith, practising in
Shanghai until December 5.
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