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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A meeing of the UnivemilyH.M.S.Diomede, at present at Senate is to be held to day.
Shanghai, is going north on her next cruise..
The weekly meeting of the Hongkong Lodge of the Theoso phical Society was held yesterday when a lecture delivered was entitled "What Theosophy is."
An
$805 'towards the $2,000 needed, has been subscribed to the Singapore Boy Scouts Fund:
The China, Philanthropic in- Invention to prevent stitution of Shanghaf have received Collisions between ships at sea dur- from Sub-Inspector Morgan of the ing fog has been patented by W, H. Yangtszepoo Police Station the Davies, of Sunderland, and Walter sum of ninety-six dollars, five Raloc, M.P. for Sunderland, the twenty-cent pieces and twelve former, who is a boilermaker.coppers, which amount is soldiers' being the inventor of the device. booty confiscated by the police station and turned over now, to this "institution for philanthropic. purposes.
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Colonel Claude B. Sweezey, warden of Maryland penitentiary, Baltimore, officiating at the hang- ing of a negro, turned his back an the execution and, addressing a group of witnesses, cited the execution as an illustration of the [futility of capital punishment as a
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There was a large attendance of buyers at the Chins auction room yesterday afternoon when the building formerly occupied by the China Specie Bank having an area of 5,486 spare feet was offered for sale and finally withdrawn at $230,000 the upset. price not having been reached. Mr. E. V. M. R. da Sousa, the auctioneer, started the bidding at $175,000,
The majority of men who have built up great fortunes, though they have in many instances risen rapidly, owe their success primarily to thrift, It was this that gave them the start they needed, and it was the development of this characteristic that imparted the combination of courage and cau. tious judgment without which there can be so substantial success la money matters.
When & Chinese is condemned to death in "the international Mixed) Court, Shanghai, he is sent to the police chief in his native city to have his bead chopped off. But for months there have been three claimants for the post of police chief and all are unwilling to take the responsibility of chepping off heads. The court has no authority to execute. a man. Most of the prisoners are armed robbers.
The annual Lenten mission at the Catholic Cathedral commenced yesterday evening when the services were conducted by the Rev. Father M, J. McNeal, of the Catholic University of Tokyo, Japan. The mission will continue until next Wednesday evening, commenting each day at 6 pm., with the exception of next Sunday, when it will commence at 4.30 pm.
Shanghai billiard players have: come to the fore owing to some of the leading men compiling ex ceptionally good breaks At the French Club, R. C, K. Johnson and [J. V. Peonell added to their fame with displays that certainly are remarkable. Mr. Pennell compiled splendid 180 to which Johnson replied with a break of exactly the same total, but the point of interest is that it was compiled during the next game with Pennell, s
A lecture of unusual interest | on." The Life and Times of Con- fucius" was given by Mr. J. Whitsed Dovey at the last meet- in of the Royal Asiatic Society, Shanghai, The lecture differed from the ordinary presentation in that it was based upon pictures taken from the series of stones) dating from the year 1592 in one of the buildings of the temple at Ch'ufu depicting the principal scenes in the life of the Sage..
"How to "Make Shanghai a First class port" was the subject of discussion at the Shanghal Rotary Club on Thursday last, The discussion was led by Dr. H. L. Cuminings and Mr. Frank Gange, who had already delivered interesting addresses, on the sub ject at the previous meeting. Due to the interest created by the address, it was decided by the club to Hold another meeting. so that further light might be thrown on the problem..
The cruiser Vindictive, which has been in Dockyard hands at Chatham since the spring of 1923, undergoing refit and restoration from an aircraft carrier, is ordered to carry out a series of trials before commissioning for the relief of the cruiser Diomede, on the China Station. The Vindictive, 'for whose refit £265,119 was provided in the Navy Estimates, after her preliminary tršals was to be manned by a navigating party from Chatham for trials at sea,
The Shanghal-Oxford and Cambridge Society is to hold its annual dinner on Boat Race Day on Saturday next.
Building is proceeding apace on Chung Chau island and a num ber of houses are being renovated ready for the summer season.
"Life in Old Canton and the causes of the Anglo Chinese Wars" was the subject of Pro- fessor MacNair's lecture given under the auspices of Foreign Y.W. C. A. in the club rooms, 19 Yuenmingyuen Road, Shanghai, This address is fourth of a series of lectures on "China's Inter- national Relationships.""
The entertainment given by the dramatic - department of the Shanghai British Women's Association on Friday last includ- ed songs by Mr. Fletcher afte which members of the section read extracts from “Jullius Cæsar.” Mr.
Herbert Cave, sang three songs from Shakespeare set to music by Roger Quilter. The pro- gramme, was arranged by Mrs. Dorothy Lee.
While a party seated in a restautant at Home were dis- cussing the rising prices of meat; and bread, there entered a young lady with a dog in her arms. Sho had her lunch and fed her compan- lon as follows-Pieces of meat, bits of bread, a spoonful of tapioca, a drink. of milk, part of an ice cream, several grapes, and a drink of tea.
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In the church at Bisham, near Marlow, is a memorial bearing the following inscription : — "Here also lie the remains of the before mentioned Rev. Stephen Gage, M.A., who died August 12, 1816, aged 76 years. He was upwards of $2 years vicar of this parish and succeeded his father, Rev. Thomas Gage, vicar of the same parish for 46 years" Father and son" "were therefore for more than 98 years vicars of Bisham, a record which cannot often have been equalled.
· Lt-Col. F. Eaves, D.S.O., Mr. W. Schofield, Cadet Officer, and Mr. J. Ring have been appointed to act as a Board of Arbitrators to determine the amounts of com pensation to be paid in respect of the resumption of Survey District IV Lots Nos. 1193, 1196, 1197, 1198, 1199, 1201, 1203, 1206, 1207, 1209 and 1210 and of Survey District IV Lots Nos. 1200 and 1202 and of Survey District IV Lot No. 1208. The first meeting of the Board will be held on Wednesday March 25 at 2 p.m., in the Sanitary Board's room, Post Office Building.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr. W. Hay has now taken, up his duties as tutor in English at the University.
A full dress rehearsal of "The Gonduliers" was given by the Hongkong Philharmonic Society at the Theatre Royal last night, and was much enjoyed.
Mr. Charles Mason, is to reappear with the Madeline Rossitercom- pany next Wednesday at the Star Theatre. Mr. Mason is an original comedian with a fine vein of humour.
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The Rev. J. H. Johnstone of the Union Church, Kowloon, is to be the officiating clergyman to the troops of the Presbyterian persua. sion from April 4to. November 30
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Mr. M. S. Gwye is now the honaray editor of the Hongkong University magazine.
HE. the Governor left to day for Haiphong, on his way to Hanoi where he will visit the Governor- General of Indo-China..
Mr. E. Gibson Craig is a visitor to the Colony and is shortly re- turning to Australia. Mr. Craig is interested in pedigreed livestock, a valuable cargo cf which he recently delivered in Japan.
At the concert at St. Andrew's, Kowicon, on Monday, in aid of the funds of the "Arethusa" training ahip, Mr. L. E. Lammeit auction ed a number of gifts which had been received fer the benefit of the fund.
His Majesty the King is patron of the Hongkong University,
"A native choir is to sing "God Bless.the Prince of Wales" dur- in g his visit to Africa,
The Hon Attorney General, Mr. J. H. Kemp E. C. with Mrs. Kemp and Master Kemp proceed Home on leave on Saturday" next.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bowes- Smith are to assist at the Concert in aid of the funds of the Missions to Seamen on April in the 0000 Theatre Royal.
Mr. W. Birtwistle has been sppointed Superintendent of Fisheries Investigations, Straits Settlements, by the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
The Bishop of Victoria has licensed the Rev. Henry August
Mr. Foo Ping-sheung who is the Mr. Serge Stupio, who delight- Wittenbach, B.A. TH.L., to
first graduate of the University to ed a select audience in the City <ficiate the Diocese. Mr.
oblain honours in class 1 (May 1916) Hall on Monday, is to give three is an important efficial at Canton, concerts in Canton. Mr. Stapin Wittenbach is working on the Mr. Tang Ying-lam (honeurs Class will go to Java and eventually staff of Holy Trinity College, 2, same period) is on the staff of reach Paris. Canton. Mr: Willerbach comes from Melbourne,
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Vice Presidents of the Overseas Lieut. Commandër Norman
League include, amongst other, the There was a danger, for a time, Wilkinson has been voted £2,000 Secretary of State for the Colonies of the sight of both of Commander by the Committee on Rewards to (Rt. Hon. L S. Amery, MP)|||- Laurenson's eyes being permanent- Inventors; for his dazzle painting General Booth, and Mr. G. B. ly impaired; but that danger is device, which made a substantial Dodwell (chairman of Dedwell & fortunately now past. He is difference to the casualties during Co. Ltd.) making excellent progress towards the submarine blockade, during the recovery, and expects to be out war. and about again within a week. It will be remembered that Com- mander T. T. Lauretion had an accident on his recent arrival at Shanghai.
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Master L Judah, Miss P: Lawrence, Miss N. Thorburn, Miss
SI Herry Pollck K.C., is to Dalsy Ma, Mise A dos Remedios, act as Alterrey General on the Miss Alda Leon, Miss E. Dunbar departure of the Hon. Mr. J. H. and Mr. A. M.. Bowes-Smith, will Kemp, KC This will necessitate perform at Mr. Harry Ore's recital a nomination to the Legislative in the City Hall on Monday, the Council to represent the Justices 30th Inst
The University Calendar for 1925 gives the list of officers of the Peace. This will probably of the University as underbe Mr. C. G. Alabaster, KC,
Mr. and Mr. S. W. F. Bradshaw Chancellor His Excellency Sir
are due to leave the Colony about) Reginald Stubbs, KC M G., M. A. At the annual meeting of the the 15th of next month, Mr. Vice-Chancellor:-William Wood British Municipal Council, Tien Bradshaw is the bandmaster of the word Hornell, C.I.E., M.A. tstn. Mr. W, S. Dupree, the 1st East Surveys Regiment and Henorary Treasurer:Hon. Sir Chairman, suid that the community has brought his forces to a high Paul Chater, Kt. C.M.G. LLD. again might congratulate the state of artistic efficiency The Drans K. H. Digby, M.B, BS, selves on having Voluntee band's programmes bave always- FF.C.S. Faculty of Medicine) Force of a high standard of been a delight and the cause of C. A. Middleton Smith, M.SC., efficiency and cf. acumerical good music has had no keener M.I. Mech, E., A.MI.EE.(Faculty strength indicating that almost all supporter than Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. of Engineering) W. Hinton, able bodied men in the community Bradshaw's last public engagement M.A. Faculty of Arts) Register do their duty by joinir le Corps will probably be at the concert in L Forster, B.A. Librarian-Mrs That reflected great credit con-ab0e funds of the Missions 10. J. Ring, M.SC Honoraty Solici Major Jameson whose successful Se me when he will conduct his tors Messrs. Deacons Auditors efforts in training and in popular) Bud in a splendid brogramme of Mesirs. Percy Smith, Seth and sing service to the Corps had met light classical pieces. This con Fleming
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