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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
After a wait of some time the s.s. Heungshan (salvaged by a Chinese syndicate) has been taken into the Taikoo Docks, for repair and overhaul.,
been
have Stated to kidnapped from Hongkong, the grandson of a Chinese merchant (according to a Can- tom vernacular press report) is now awaiting ransom at Kam- chuk, near Shuntak, in the sum of $300,000.
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Two British gunboats of the West River Flotilla (H.M.S. Cicala and Robin) have been dest patched to search for the Hong kong steam-launch Tak Hing which is alleged to be in the hands of some Chan Kwing-ming soldiery.
A number of Cantonese trays a Chinese report) Inve prehased aeroplanes, for a mail and passenger serving betwem Shanghai, Hong- kong and Manila, Several, plints have been engaged, and the flight between the respective ports will take only six hours cuef way,
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Night expresses are now rús- ping on the Shanghai-Nanking Rallway.
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A reward of $20,000 has been offered by the Canton authorities for the arrest of Gen. Shen Hung- ying, the Klangsi leader, and $10,000 to anybody who kills him.
to Women are
On and after Sunday, March 1, ployed ax conductors on the water supply. from the pobile the Tokio. tram lines and appli- mains will only be available at cations are now being, received. certain hours in certain districts on The first "class" to be trained the mainland. The time is general. will consist of the first" 150 ly from 7 am to 10 am. with two women to be accepted. Married exceptions, where an additional Women will be eligible to take two hours, viz, 3 p.m. to 5 pins, positions on the cars. The will be allowed. women are to be trained for a month and will be started to work regularly in April. The women are not to work after 10 o'clock at night. This is causing some dis- sention among the men now hold- ing jobs on the cars.
Interesting correspondence,ap pears in the Shanghai Municipal Gazette" between the Council and the Salt Gabelle, which wished to buy some of the arms and am munition surrendered by fugitive soldiers, for the work of hunting salt-smugglers. The Council, however, declined "as a matter of policy."
A Russian naised Eigrat [Sutollkoff" was arrested by the Petice Owing to the resignation of in Slinghai, for being concerned in its President. Mr. Ho Teh-lin, an a luredly of money from the ex-vice-Minister of Finance, the treasmy on board the aumoured Tung-lu Ying-hang, or Continen- Mr. Douglas Cowburn, coroner, train at Shanghai North Station onal Bank, announced its suspen- at a Camberwell inquest on January February
When searebel, utsion of business on February 12, 27, on the English wife of a Wayside Stelio, nexused" was The bank's offices at Peking. Japanese, said the wife had been found to be in possession of $-190 Tientsin. Hankow and Shanghai heard to remark that she would T.S.X. summey and $1,1 #5 in local are to be closed at once and rather drown, herself than have a currency. Accused was an enlisted creditors, foreign and pative half-caste child. He thought the sublier, with the Fungtion Annay, alike, will be paid in full on the coming together of races of the presentation of their demands, East and West generally ended Alíbái, Borto, a Roumanian before March 31. The share-up in disaster! The jury expressed From Shanghars who arrived at holders have been invited to a the opinion that mixed marriages
Kuala Langus was detained by special conference for the liquida. were most andesirable. file" pòliyi an the railing station tion of the bank and the repay-
there as he was about to lêïve tmment of their capital.
The Spanish Embassy has the night mail as the result of a
issued a statement regarding the status of persons of Spanish stock complaint by a local: shopkeeper |
The cruiser Diomede," of [living in Eastern countries and thus he had been cheated in ron nection with the changing of
the China Squadron, is due for America who have. always con- The "sidered " themselves Spanish It me. The man was produced relief early in the year. in oant next morning, when Vindictive" had been detailed to nationals. A recent Royal Decree Although this has fixed a term expiring on apart at a pilsunderstanding take her place.
previous
The Marchioness Armanda
had arisen as a result of the strangership, after several months in December 31, 1930, during which thing unble to speak Malay. The dockyard hands at Chatham, was these persons can present peti
ponry Claimed was thereupon pain mail week ordered to carry out tions renouncing their
her sea-commissioning trials,, she nationality. Jaud fg tan was discharged: is not expected at Hongkong until The trains between Peking July. Meanwhile the "Diomede" and Tientsin are now running up will be relieved by the "Concord." Durazzo was acquitted at Ancona to schedule time, being in most row on her way out to join the on January 22, of the charge of Probably the attempting to murder Signorina cases only a couple of minutes Australian Navy. later than the hour set for their Fuson for delaying the departure Cioci, at the Wagons Lit Hotel, arrival. Five passengers trains of the "Vindictive says a Home. Peking, in June, 1921. The circum stances under which the charge run each way daily and afford paper) is to obviate increasing
was brought were sensational. travellers a journey of only three the numerical strength of the The Marquis Dorazzo was Italian hours duration between the two China Squadron by a very power: Minister in Peking, and the Naval cities. The only noteworthyful cruiser at a period when there Attache was a Captain Pitri, who a delays on the Poking-Mukden line is still some adverse muttering few days after the alleged assault. at present are those of the over the revival of the Singapore was found dying, having shot him. through-trains from Mukden. scheme. By the time she gets self. Two Ante ricans, whose room The freight service between out the "Concord" will have done overlooked that of Signorina Cloci, Peking and Tientsin is proceeding her
span with
the saw one
waan attack another, regularly, though there is only Australian Navy, and return. but they could not identify the ore train each way daily.
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Through passengers for Manila by, the s.5. Empress of Asia" arriving here yesterday included Bishop J. F. Callaghan. Bishop P. J. Muldoon, and the Hon. Mr. Isauro Gabaldon:
Corps, and the Waichiaopu.
Mr. Hsu Shih ving, confidential secretary to Marshal Tuan Chi-joi and secretary to the Rehabilitation Conference, has been admitted to the Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Mr. Hsu formerly held several Cabinet posts and was Civil Governor of Anhui for several years.
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Mr. Michel Harry De Young, proprietor and editor, of the Sin Francisco Chronicle," died On February 15, following an intestinal operation. He was 75 years old, and was born in St. Louis but removed with his parents to San Francisco when five years of age With his brother, Charles De Young, he established the "Drama tic Chronicle" in 1865 which finally developed into one of the leading newspapers of the west. After the death of his brother in 1880, The Central Government in Peking has instructed the Tientsin- he became the sole proprietor and Pukou Railway Administration to
editor-in-chief of the paper. * Amont passengers departing Minister. Sir Ronald Macleay of a few friends, Mrs. Desnitsky afford proper protection to H. M. On February in the presence when he comes south from Peking was married to Mr. P. Petithu Daily News" of February 19. next week, says the "North China
guenin, agent general of the Société Francaise de Gérance de la Banque Industrielle de Chine, The Rev. Abbot Benito Gariador, | by the Rev. Father Clement; at the superior-general of the Benedic- Church of Saint Michel, Peking, tine monks, accompanied by the The witnesses were: for Mrs. Rev. Luis Palacios, his secretary, Desnitsky, Count de Martel, Mrs. V. G. Lyman and, Miss left Manila for Jerusalem., via French Minister in China, and Dorothy Brand sailed from Rome on February 17, on the s.s. Mrs André Berthier; for M Shanghal by the "Kashmir" which "Legaspi", to inspect mission Petithuguenin, Mr. J. Tripler, passed through Hongkong on stations in that country.
Counsellor of the French Legation Saturday, Mrs. Lyman is visiting
and Mr. H. Mazot, representative of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine,
for Home yestereay by the ss. "Kamo· Maru," "was Mr. W. J. Stokes, local, branch Secretary of the Marine Engineers Guild of China. Mr. Stokes, accompanied by his wife, is proceeding on leave.
her son in Ipoh; Miss Brandt is going to Marseillés.
were
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Governor-General Wood, Vice- Governor Glimore, and Dr, Lacy
His very many friends will of the Rockefeller Foundation and regret to learn of the death, at the Among passengers arriving the Bureau of Science left Manila Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, yesterday per s.sEmpress of Asia"
on February 16, for the Mountain Major and Mrs.
on February 17, of Captain C. W. W. Sandes, Major and Mrs went straight to Bagulo, while the best-known and
province. The Govenor General Maskelyne Dowson, one of the R. W. P. Sandes, Brigadier, Vice-Governor and Dr. Lacy left
most popular General E. B. Macnaghten, C.M.G., for Bangued, Abra, from which Captain Dowson came to the Far masters on the Chiné Coast. D.S.O.. Captain F. K. Tomlinson, Lieut. E. L. Armstrong, Dr. D. E. Point they will proceed to Kalinga East about thirty years ago and Galbraith, and Captain J. C.ince and down the Cagayan valley. vessels of the China Navigation and Apayao of the Mountain prov for many years commanded Gibbons.
Company. He later joined the Dr. I. Nitobe, an official of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Dr. I. Nitobe, associate general League of Nations, gave an address Company, serving successively on secretary of the League of Nations, at the Navy Y.M.C.A. Shanghai, the 3.5. Wosang," "Kiangwo," passed through HongKong on the
on February 20. Dr. Nitobe is a "Tuckwo" and "Loongwo,” being" s.s. Kamo Maru," which left for well-known educator, author, and in command of the last named Europe yesterday. Dr. Nitobe la internationalist. He was at one vessel until the illness came an known throughout the world as an time president of Táklo First which resulted in his death. educator, author, and internationa College. Latér he founded Captain Dowson was unmarried,
list. He was at one time president and became president of a his only known surviving relative of Tokio First College. Later he Christian University for women. being a brother, in London, who is founded and became President of During a recent three months* | a. reflred fleet-surgeon, R.N. The a Christian University for women. stay in Japan Dr. Nitobe funeral took place at Bubbling He has written several books was called upon to give no fewer Well Cemetery on February 19 which have been translated into than 320 addresses on topics and was largely attended, "says other languages.
pertaining to the League of Nations. I Shipping and Engineering.
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