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The Es. Changte," built to the order of Messte. G. S. Yuill & Ca Lid, of Sydney, is to be launched at the Hongkong and Whampoa Docks on April 15.
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Lammert Bros. are auctioning a valuable collection of 3,000 post are stamps. The sale takes place at their rooms to-morrow at 5.13 p.m.
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The annual meeting of the Victoria Diocesan Association will The General Officer Come be held in the Victory Hall. manding the Forces in China wrLeicester Square, London, inspect the Hongkong Volunteill June 24. Defence Corps on Friday, April 17, at 6 pm, on Murray Parade Ground.
Reports indicate that pilferage at Havre is again on the increase, Theft occurs more frequently in the case of valuable imports, and only quite recently a loss of 10 per cent. of the entire value of consignment occurred. Importa from Indiu are extensively pilfered.
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Tokyo residents have tributed £19 38 od: and Yen 255 to the St. Paul's Cathedral Restoration Fund.
It was announced at the meet- ing of the General Committee of the Church Missionary Society on February 17 that the Board of Governors of, the West China Union University (in which the A London journalist writes:sociaty co-operates) had recently I remember a Glasgow Labour admitted women students to the leader telling me that if the King University: and the opinion was and Queen were to walk through expressed that this was a signi- the Clydeside slums they would ficant sign showing that the re-
provinces have such a welcome as would mote Inland deafen them-"and," he added coming into line with the more grimly, "we would like to hang advanced coast provinces one or two other people-an in offering educational facilities to surance agent, a factor, and if women. possible a landlord, afterwards, just to round off a perfect day."
At Emden, Germany, during The annual report of the the fishing season of 1024 her- British Army for the your ending ring fishermen tried out air-September 30 last gives the ton planes to aid in the locating of strength of the regular army, a schools of herring at sea, but the ranks, as 215,343," with territorial results were distinctly disappoint-reserve forces of 117,089, Enlist ing Equipped with radio apnents and re-enlistments during the paratus to report back to their your totalled 30,000, or 878 less than base the air pilots cruised over for the previous your Emigration the water looking for signs of to the Dominions is said to have the fish, bus it was found that the proved a serioas counter attraction. airplanes move too fast, and the army life, and many rercuits have herring swim too far beneath the best lost in Consequence. 19 surface of the sea, for the obser- vers to detect them.
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Meudon, a little town in the Paris suburbs noted for its beautiful woods, has just had a curious strike. There was an election for the Municipal Coun-
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Proposals that the Shanghai Municipal Council donate Tis 10,000 toward the construction of the proposed new building for the YM.C.A. were rejected at a re- cent meeting of the Finance Com- mitten of the Council, The com- mittee took the stand that in view' of the Council's policy with regard to contributions to institu- tions which benefit one section of the community only, and also the fact that if this application be granted other institutions will expect similar "treatment, the matter should be referred by a private citizen to the ratepayers for their approval.net
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Once more an English season of plays is being given in Paris
The latest service which the This time it is a Shaw cycle. It
everructive Salvation Army has is curious that almost any well-cil, but there were no candidates instituted is a Darby and "Jonu" organized theatrical enterprise in and no electors. Such unani- home for aged couple who have no English is certain to succeed in mity is rarely seen. Nobody means beyond the old-age pension the French capital. Not that the broke the tacit understanding of and are without friends to help French themselves attend in large abstaining from the polls. The them. The first of these homes is numbers: they are only mildly reason is that it was proposed by in the village of Southborough, near interested, although their then- Paris, against the wish of the in- Tunbridge Wells. Here in house, trical papers give considerable habitants,. to impose upon them formerly a girls' school, necoamala- space to these events... But the an installation they did not desire. tion is provided for fourteen couples. British and American colonies in Thereupon the Council resigned Euch couple has a large room with Paris are so large in themselves in protest, and the townsfolk the necessary furniture, and esch that they can well support any unanimously abstained from pair is allowed to bring such pictures: theatre which offers them what Į voting. What is more, Meudon and odds and ends, which miny in- they want. At this moment has by these tacties managed to Shaw appears to be what they win its way, and the objection- want. They have had an oppor-able proposal is withdrawn.. It is tunity of witnessing many more now to be presumed that can of his plays than could be easily didates will present themselves seen, if at all, in a limited space for the Municipal Council and of time anywhere in America or that the inhabitants will vote for in England.
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Mrs. C. W. Clift of Hongkong has written a book with the title "Very Far East."
Mrs. and Master Ling leave for Home on Saturday. Mr. Ling (P.W.D.) follows later.
Mr. and Mrs. Farrell who were married this week leave by the Empress of Russia to-morrow,
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Cossart leave the Colony on Saturday for, a holi day at Home. Mr. Cossart is with the A. P. C.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Bunje are going on Home leave on Saturday. Mr. Bunje for many years has been with the A. P. G.
Rain has fallen every day in Sandakan from February 19 to such an extent that outdoor games can rarely be played."
The wedding takes place shortly in Penang of Mr. H. de C. Elton, senior Assistant Superintendent of Chandu Monopolies, Ipoh, and Mrs. Phyllis Laura Caldwell, who is duc cut from home.
The Orchestral Concert in aid of the Missions to Seamen takes place in the Theatre Royal this evening at 9.15 p.m., with Mrs. A. M. Bower-Smith, and Mr. D. M. Richards, supplying vocal relief.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hewlitt leave for Home by the Empress of Russia to-morrow. They will spend a week in Shanghai pro- ceeding on their journey by the Mr. Empress of Australia. Hewitt is principal in the firm of Hewlitt & Siu, the well-known 'architects.
clude a favourite armchair, as will give the place a "homey'" look. In the large dining room separate tabley seat two couples and four good substantial meals are provided daily. There is a large garden, in which the inmates of the home may work if they choose..
PERSONAL.
Mr. P. Sands is to be licensed as Lay Reader during the morning service at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on Easter Sunday.
Canon Woods, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Cambridge, is to leave England in October and will act as a Missioner in the Far East. He will conduct services in St. Andrew's, Kowloon,
Mr. S. Fersenden, chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council has departed forsa brief trip to Manila
Mr. A. Ross, the manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Malacca, and Mrs. Ross will be Leaving for home on April 13 They will go via South Africa.
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Bishop Dupuy, Hongkong Grateful Good-bye All Unforget able Friends Barnetts.
It will come as a surprise to most The following wireless message people to. learn that Charlie Chaplin's famous duckshufflerived from Archdeacon and Mrs.
Barnett on March 5. which has probably made him what he is to-day, is copied from a London cabby. Charlie said that the trousers, bowler, and willow cane were. his own devices and that no one had ever worn such a costume before he first appeared in them on the American screen.
Mr. R. V. Meyer with Mrs. Meyer and child, passed through. the Colony yesterday on their way to Shanghai. Mr. Meyer will be attached to the Shanghai branch of Messrs. Lazarus & Co., the well known opticians.
The Vicar of St. Andrew's, Kowloon, in bis monthly letter says: Good Friday cannot be a holiday. It is not a day either for tea dansants, or for staying at Mr. R. D. Manfield, Acting
of Customs home moping. Some may have Commissioner
At intended to give the day to golf or Chunking died on Friday, March another game, or, to do "nothing 6, at 3 p.m. He had been ill but is particular." There are some three days, but the severe attack who could go to a dance on the of pneumonia was too much for anniversary of their mother's his already weak heart.
Mr. death. Happily, such people are Manfield has been in Chunking
are. Even the moat indifferent only since December 24, 1924, have, at times at least, a sense of congruity, and, surely, no with any sense of the fitness of things can do otherwise than cbserve this day. Haw one should do so must be left to the Individual conscience. Will you who read this letter think about it?
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A silver cigarcite case wi. presented to Colonel C. FI Grantham, of Surrey, at the annuas conference of the south-eastern of the British Legion-at area which he was re-elected chairman of the branch for the coming year Quite a contingent of Malayan in recognition of his work for planters and their wives left for the Legion. He raid his family
heirlooms, one home by the Patroclus, amongst had many them being: Mr. W. M. McKerrow, which-General Wolfe's ring-he manager, Bekoh Consolidated was wearing. None of those heir- Rubber Estate, Malacca, and Mrs. fooms would, however, be more Mi Kerrow; Mr. H. E. Brindley, valued than that gift from ex- manager, Sungei Krian Rubber Service men. Estate, Began Serai; Mr. W. Pike, manager, Windsor Estater, Krian Road, Taiping; Mr. Noel Fisher,
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Accompanied by his wife and family, Mr. G. C. Moss, Station Officer in charge of the Central
The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird is! Fire Station and Assistant Eogi neer of the Brigade. is due to go manager. Luki Ijok Estater Jeram, Harston, Vice President, and is President, Dr. U. Montague on Home leave for ten months. A Mr. J. M. Kydd. of Caledonia, Hon, Mr. H. H. Gompertz, Hon. few months ago, Mr. Moss was PW,; Mr. H. R. Baxter, Selangor gir H. E. Pollock, K.C., Mr. G. C. badly injured in one foot when manager. Hillrise Estate, Batu
altending a fire in Chinatown when Gajah Mr. W. M. Baxter; Mr. Moxon, Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, several lives were lost, but he has. S. Woolnough, of Messrs. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak Sir
since recovered.
Pitchard and Co., Ipoh; Mr. E. K. Newton J. Stabb, 0.B.E. Mr. Allin assistant, Cicely Rubber G. T. M. Edking, Mr. D. G. M The Prince of Wales delights in Eetstes, Teluk Anson; Mr. F. E Bernard, past president of the these world tours of his. He takes Becker, manager, Wessyngton St. Georgo's Society. Messrs. the ceremonial side very light Estate, Rengam, Johore, Mr.KW. MEP. Airey 6 G Alabaster, heartedly, and he has long since Taylor, Mr. C. J. Arnold, manager, OBF., S. Baker, Lt. Col. L. G gut over being fretted by the Edinburg Rubber Estates, Kepong, Bird D.8.0 MensTR, P. B. thought of having to prepare or Selangor, and Mrs. Arnold, Mr. Considy, E. Cock, H. B deliver speeches. It is all in the G. J. Brand, manager, Taritipan Dowbiggin, W. A. Dowley, W. day's work for him, and nothing Estate, Marudu Rubber Ltd Eldridge V M. Graybum tires him. He loves being in a Kudat, B.N.B, Borneo Mr. T. WWE. L. Shonton, and H. P state of perpetual motion, with Donaldson, manager, North Hum. Winslow, Committee, Mr. D. B. new things to see and new people mock Rubber Co., Kláng, and Mrs. Peal (Hon. Treasurer...), nid Mr.
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1. S. Greenbill; (Hon. Secretary).
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