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DYNE KETERNÁTIONAL BYNCRATE,
LOCAL
THE CHINA MAIL.
According to "Le. Maiin's" Tangier correspondent, the Spanish troops defeated the Anjeras tribe on the 16th inst. The rebels' losses were heavy.
Abdel Hadielmeligul, who is wanted in connection with the assassination of the Sirdar of Egypt, has surrendered to the judicial, authorities.
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Notwithstanding the reiterated summons of the leaders, no mere than 5,000 Communists attended an open sir demonstration, come pared with 30,000 at a meeting in July last. They djshanded quietly, without any incident, says Havas Agency message from Parls.
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GENERAL.
"Three Chinese died at sch,{ No papers will be published bodies embalmed by ship's sure in England on Christmas Day or
con," is one of the items on the Boxing Day. report of the incoming President Taft" from San Francisco "via Shanghai:
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Knocked down by a tramcarat Des Voeux Road, Central, a Chinese received several, injuries and had to be taken to the Goverment
On Christmas Day, the "Entry and Clearance" department at the Civil Hospital. Harbour Office will be open only from 10a.m., to 11 am. Or Boxing Day and the following Saturday, the working hours are 10 am., to
noon.
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At Wong. Nei Chong Road yesterday, a Chinese earth coolie was knocked over by a truck which ahe, was bringing down the hill along, with others. In the fal: the man sustained injuries to one of his legs, and he is now an inmate at the Government Civil Hospital.
The theft of a sum of $200 some time between Sunday evening and 7 p.m. yesterday is reported by Mr. H. Hancock, occupying room No. 576 at the Hongkong Hotel.
A fire broke out in one of the sheds of the Kowloon Godowns last evening shortly after 5 o'clock, The Brigade arrived promptly and soon extinguished the outbreak, The fire originated in some cases of sulphuric acid, which made the work of the fire-fighters a rather difficult one," The damage is estimated at about $100.
The "China 'Mail" has re- ceived a most useful pocket Diary
Non-local signals for a typhoon, and Almanack for 1925 from the P. & C. and British India Com to the south of the Paracels and panies. It contains ff. addition Macclesfield Bank, have been hoisted at Hongkong. Details are: information of the great value to Lat. 14 N., Long. 114 E., moving hard labour was meted out at the West. It is believed that a centre of low depression exists down there, near the half-way between Hongkong and Singapore. Coupled with the monsoon, it is likely to prove very disagreeable to ship- ping.
the traveller along the routes covered by the two Companies ships.
Sentence of three months?
Central Magistracy yesterday to a Chinese who attempted to extort money by menaces. This was the incident reported in yesterday's Issue of the "China Mail" in which the harmless looking person picked out as the victim turned out to be a police, detective.
The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Stanley M. Bruce, says a Melbourne cable, refused -to comment upon the American Congressman, Mr. Britten's pro-
In Pennyfields,, about 100
From far-off Chengtu way up posal for an international con Chinese, now naturalized Britons, in the centre of China's interior, ference of white nations bordering the Pacific. Another Federal are voters. Mr. T.-B. Hoste, who
a bulky missive addressed the Western News Minister said that Australia would has lived 15 years in China, China Mail refuse to participate. She wished canvassed them on behalf of Mr. Spcfety" has arrived. It is a Heathcote Williams; Liberal to live at peace with her neigh candidate for Poplar South. Mr. commanders, special and
notification to politicians, military Hostels-appeal-in-Chinese would porary conventions etc, and others, read in English:-"The gentlemanby Lau Sing-fun who styles whom I have the honour to assist himself as the Director of Frontier is supremely and without question Defence of Szechuan province. able and in all ways the most
bours..
the most sincere, the most honour-
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The art exhibition at the V.R.C. terminated with a fancy dress carnival which was well attended, and a delightful evening was spent beneficent man. It is possible for No further news has been dancing to the strains of the "Fre- his humble servants to assist. A received regarding the s.s." Hai- sident Pierce's band. During the man who, with lack of humility, phong," which as reported on evening the pictures which were has the temerity to offer himself in Saturday, left Quinhon on Decem presented to the Club were raffled opposition to the All-Highest is a ber 3, for Tourane, and had been for the benefit of the Hongkong man totally unworthy of your posted as overdue. She had several. Benevolent Society and a good sum was realised. The draw respectful and affectionate support. hundred tons of inflammable cargo He, our master (Mr. Williams), is a on board and shipmasters have been resulted as follows-First prize, man who will join his forefathers asked to keep a look-out. It is No 004 Mr. W. Ward; Second prize, in the Promised Land. He is a known that she had rudder trouble No. 230 (Unclaimed); Third_prize, No 231 Mr. Shibahara; Fourth
prior to arrival at Quinhor. Years ago the." Haiphong" used to trade prize, No. 122 (Unclaimed); Fifth
between the port of the same name prize: No. 297 Mr. P. Ramsay
and Hongkong but she has not Prizes may be had on presentation
visited this Colony for dome time. of tickets at the V.R.C
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man whose foot is at the bottom of the ladder which may lead to universal renown and to the glory of both you and all with whom he is associated."
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Mr. and Mrs. de Jong were passengers for Saigon, by the "Angers" which sailed for Europe on Sunday.
5.3.
Miss Joynt, who retired from missionary ranks in China four years ago, has been paying a visit to her old friends, Dr. and Mrs. Main, at Hangchow.
The death occurred suddenly at Largert, Scotland, on the 8th ult., from pneumonia, of William Stewart Adam, eldest son of "the late James R. Adam, China Inland Mission.
PERSONAL.
The late Mr, Samuel Gompers' estate has been valued for probate at about $30,000,
Arrivals by the P. & Os.s. Soudan" to-day were Miss E. R. Hodgson, Master J. Dunn and Mr. F. G. Jones.
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December, all departments will (Operating United States Government be open until 7 pm.
On Christmas Day, and Friday the 26th December, all departments will baclosed.
Mr. and Mrs. Turber. Inte of Peking, had a very rough time of it before they were surely installed ON in H.B.M. Consulate at Tsinanfs, says the "Eastern Times," railway trip from Tientsin to Tsi- and took 22 hours and was very unpleasant. At one point u, troop train full of hungry troops, who had Miss Rose Lau entertained the Ttions with them but no means of orphans of the French and Italian cooking them, stopped the passen Convents, to-day at the Chineseger train for four hours while they Recreation Club, to tea, sweets, impressed the uning-car cook and Santa Claus disis assistants into their service and and games,
got them to cook a hot meal for the tributed gifts.
whole battalion..
The St. Stephen's College Qld The new Travel Representative Boys' Association have engaged. of the American Express Co., in a Chinese Theatrical troupe, who Hongkong is Mr. R. W. Jenkinson, will give performances in the who comes here from Calcutta, vice New Chinese Theatre this month Mr. MacGee, who leftfor Shanghai in aid of the new college building on the " President Pierce."
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On these days
The Hongkong Dispensary, Dis penting department, will be open for dispensing prescriptions from 10 am. to 1 p.m. and from 6 pm, to 7.30 p.m.
On Saturday, 27th December, all departments will be open for business as usual
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Hongkong, 22nd December, 1924.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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From PORTLAND, OREL, JAPAN PORTS, etc.
THE Steamship ..
"WEST KADER” having arrived from above ports, CONSIGNEES are requested to pre- sent their Bills of Lading in exchange for Delivery Orders, and take immediate delivery from alongside
steamer.
All cargo not taken delivery from steamer by 20th December, 1924, will ... be landed into the hazardous and/or non-hazardous godowns of the Hong- kong & Kowloon Wharf, & Godown Co., Ltd., at consignees' risk, whence delivery may be obtained!
All broken, chafed and damaged
appointed by Marshal Tuan Chi- From SAN FRANCISCO and LOS cargo will be examined by Mesara,
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ANGELES via PORTS.
1 Steamship
"WEST. PROSPECT "
Anderson and Ashe. (Marine Survey. ors) at the 1: Godown On 24th December, 1924, at 10 a.m.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the steamer or Godowns, and all good remaining undelivered after 24th December; 1924 will be subject to rent,
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersign ed on or before 31st December, 1924, or they will not be recognized...
"No Fire Insurance whatever` will be effected.
The Peking Government, has Dr. A. H. Woods, of the Peking
jui Commander-in-Chief of the issued a mandate appointing Gen. Union Medical College, who is Chekiang forces, reports the Hsu Shu-tseng (Little Hsu) now in America, plans to sail from Chinese press. Gen. Chen," who High Industrial Commissioner to New York about the middle of arrived in Shanghai from Tientsin America and Europe, states a next month for Liverpool and is by the air. "Hsinming," has been
Journal of Commerce telegram. due to arrive in Munich early in in conference with Gen. Ho Feng- having arrived from the above men
February, where he will stay until Ing and Gen, Chang Yuan-ming, tioned ports, Tuesday, 23rd December Mr. Quo Tai-chi, Vice-Minister the end of May Dr. and Mr former and present Defence Com 1924, consignees are hereby notified of Foreign Affairs in Dr. Sun Woods are expected to return to missioners of Shanghai and Sung- that their cargo is being landed at Yat-sen's Canton Administration, Peking, accompanied by some of kiang, and I said to have gathered their risk into the hazardous and/or passed through Shanghai on his their family, in the summer of together some 2,000 of his old extra-hazardous godowns of. The way to Hankow to" confer with next year.
troops, who will be sent to Tien-Hongkong. & Kowloon Wharf & Marshal Hsiao Yao-nan on behalf
isin for Gen. Lu's new army. »
Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloon, and of Dr. Sun.
The Chinese Club held a recep
atored at Consignee's risk.. tion Saturday to celebmle fist
Consignees of Cargo must produce Prof. J. B. Taylor, the Director of honour font commodus A burglar broke into the house the Economics Department of Yen premises in the Bank of Canton Kohe, Mr. R. GE. Forster, in the Superintendent of Imports and
of the British Consul-General at an Import Permit signed by the Ching University, returning from building. Over two hundred expected in Peking this week. guests were the Flon, Mr. his trip to England, and India, is members attended and among de early morning turs of December ports. Office, Hongkong, before Bills 2 reports the "Japan Chronicle. of Lading will be countersigned or For three months, in Ios, he has hou-son and Mr. Ling Shiki-y, Mr. Forster was-wakened by the Delivery Orders issued. been studying the meti ode and a former Premier of China.
barking of his dog and went All broken, chafed and damaged results of the India Institute of H. K. Hang, the President, Puthat the thief, had alrendy Bown where it will be examined at 10 am..
downstairs immediately but found cargo is to be left in the Godowns "THE Undoraigned have reroid in- structions to sell by Pubileuction Economic Research...
ON posed the continued prosperity of after making a search of two rooms. Monday, 29th December, 1924, by the Club in, felicitous termus Brid briefly reviewed ita history, tha
and rifling Mrs. Forster's desk Mesars. Anderson & Ashe, Marine WEDNESDAY, 24th Deo, 1828
commanding at 11 am. A loss, which is keenly regretted Surveyors,
as their Bales Rooms, Darid Is that of a medal awarded to Mr. All Claims must be presented within
(For socpunt of the Conced) Forster's son, who was killed on ten days of the steamer's arrival
3 Cases Woollen Suitings active service in the European war here, after which they cannot be
Terms: Cash on delivery. gold wristlet watch and a sum recognised
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Mr.
Dr. Colbert, who, during his visit to America, married Mrs. Leech, lete of Tientsin, is understood to be returning to Tientsin shortly to An interesting presentation cero- resume practice. It was reported mony took place at the Bank of some months ago that he had Canton on Wednesday Inst, who bought a practice in California Mr A: Ge W: Ogilvie, of the firm of Yen 20 were also taken. The No Claim will be recognised after and had said good-bye to China, of Messrs. Palmer and Turner, was robber had apparently obtstaed the Goods have left the Godowns and but the plan has changed.
presented, by the Barik's Board of admittance by breaking a glass cargo undelivered after 29th Decem panel "In an outside door and ber, 1924, will be subject to rent.: Dineotomy-with-e-handsome and Mr. R. F. Young, who has been savo silver mandarin, cup, as a so manipulating the arch It No Fire Insurance, whatever will acting as accountant of the Hong-mark of appreciation for his work this was done without disturbing Consignees are requested to send
Is puzzling to know how be effected local t kong branch of the American in connection with the erection of Express Co. left for his home in the Bank's now premises. The HS. G. Li, on the Hill, was also for Delivery Orders immediately.
the household. The home of Mr.
In their Bills of Lading in exchange Berkeley, California, via Europe by sentation was made by the Acting entered several days previously the Dollar liner President Chairman, Mr. Li Po-kwai, who but the thieves wereupparently dis-
STRUTHERS & BARRY, Monroe yesterday. Mr. Young pad & high tribute to the recipient turbed and left without any loot.
Agent, U.S.S. B. Emergency Istepds to make a stay in Europe, painstaking ability. Mr. Ogilvie No arrests have yet been made in
- Fleet Corporation. visiting France, England and neopriately acknowledged connection with those incidents. Hongkong. 29 December, 1324: Scotland.
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