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presented to man of 50 years' service in Ruston and Hornsby's Engineer- ing Works, Lincoln.
It is hoped shortly to open a A gift of scent for every payer- Fifty gold medals have been Lodge, of the Theosophical by perfumery establishment on Society in' Amoy.
the boulevards of Paris has adopted a novel method of advertising its The Garrison Schools, Garden wares. All who wish may obtain Road, will be closed on Monday, a few drops of scent as a sample 25th instant, in feu of Empire from rotal receptacle in the
Incades of the shop.
Day.
Six hundred tons of sand from Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, is being sent for Children's Paradise at Wembley,
"When my landlady threatens to cut off the Eight, I tell her. I am living in the dark ages in any case,”
Tenant at Marylebone Court.
Bis naval salvage men were pre-
Supply of meat, to London sented at Portsmouth with medals of the Civil Division of the Orders Central Markete during the three of the British Empire in recognition nonths ended March aggregated of their services in salving £6,000.- 117.698 tons, as against,122,070 Returns of the mine which in gold from the samed liner tons for same period last year. Vauxhall, Ruabon, miners are run-Famentic, which was sunk during ng for three months show an in the war off the Irisheimst with creased output.
enrgo of bullion,"
For the 24 hours ended Tuesday, one Chinese case of small-pox and one Japanese case of enteric fever were notified.
Some responsibility ought to attach to pedestrians who walk negligently and dangerously."Mr. Cairna, magistrate at Thames Police Court.
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An interpreter in thụ Shanghai Police Coups intimated that it was illeul to transfute the word excited into Chinese, and counsel suggested this was probably because the Chinese, never got excitant1 think they must know the word," commented the Magistrate. *A little while ago we were being told in the newspapers about the Chin- ese Day of Excited Insects."
Dr. Friedrich Baedeker died at Fishing for the German foot Leipzig, at the age of 81. He which was sink in Scapa Flow in was the younger son of the more June, 1910, goes on uuce and famous Kurt Baedeker, who in 1830 already eight destroyers Fave been founded the well-known firm of brought to the surface. The boats guide-book publishers. The firm come up festooned with seaweed and originally began in the Rhineland, barricles and are then taken to the and though it early established shipyards for breaking up. The brunch at Leipzig it did not make firm of salvagera expects to start on its headquarters there until 1872, the raising of the 35,000 tons Friedrich Baedeker became head of dreadnought findenburg next year, the firm in 1878, and by that time: its name laised upon a series of Eguide-books on the lines of those of the firm of Murray, had become well established. Under him, the firm was developed to cover districts ont side Europe, and it is an interesting fact that the "Blue Guides," which seek to re-establish for Great Britain the predominance that once was Murray's, are under the editorship of the authors of the first Baedeker guide to the United States..
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A threat by motorists to boycott the town has induced Leighton Buzzard Council to reverse its deci- son not to provide a park for motor-cars.
When an Italian performance was attracting numerous people at No. 1 Fall of the Silk Exhibition on the Bund in Kobe, there was a andden shower of sand from song the spectators, apparently aimed at the stage. A policeman in attend- ance caught sight of a man throw ing it. and tried to arrest him, but he slipped out. Another suspect is undergoing examination by the police...
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It is gratifying to read that a British motorist has shattered a number of records at the wheel of
300-h. p. car on the new track at Montihery, but it is a little diffi cult to see what benefit to the or dinary motorist will accrue from this feat. It may be that such. per- On the subject of China and formances assist those who design Western Learning. Mr. C. G. racing engines, but the normal Henderson writes to the "Morning citizen has neither the desire nor Post" offering another suggestion, the ability to travel at the rate of "Why should not the. Indemnity five miles in two minutes, nor is funds." he says be allocated to he ever likely to own a 300-hp system of medical relief, which car. It seems that a little less of would be of benefit to the population this super-racing, and a few more! in general, rather than to a scheme contests for perfectly standard of Westernised education which cars, would produce better and turns ont a comparatively small class, quicker results for the Industry as
a whole.. of half-baked politicians?”
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The wedding has taken place at
will
HRH Prince George. the Singapore Cathedral Arch-reach Singapore to-morrow. deacon Swindell officiating, of Mr. Harvey Oke, of Messrs. Wearne Bros., Ltd., with Miss Hilda Vaughan, who arrived by the s.s. Kalyan. Mr. McMullan was best man. Mr. Charles Wearne gave away the bride.
"Mrs. M. D. Librom and child left for Home yesterday by the s.8. Mishiras Maru.
Scout Marr left Aberdeen to join the British Columbian explorer Algarisson's expedition to the North Pole.
-Mias Sarah Harton, of Rhuddlan, Flipt, has left £250 for coal for the local poor and £25 to Rhuddlan Church House for a tablet. record- 'ing that she has given £1,000 to-
wards a church house.
The party of Chinese in the car which overturned between Kepulse Day and Stanley early Monday morning were being driven by Mr. Cheng Kwai-cheng, of Messrs Yee Mr. W. H. Perrymanager of Sang Tat. None of the party sus for information in the current the Hongkong Hotel, returned yes-tained serious injury. Command Orders: Regular
The following extracts from the "London Gazette" are published
Forces. Royal Regiment of terday from a business trip in Artillery. The undermentioned Slaglini on the Empress of Russia. Captain to be adjutant.-N. C.
Miss Paterson, Secretary to the Parkes, Corps of Royal - Bishop of Victoria and the Victoria gineers. Mech. Sergt.-Major, Diocesan Association has had to Archibald Victor James Flynn, to be A.I.R.F.M., with the rank of eve for Home on accomit of Lieutenant.
Health.
A contingent of students from Mr. aud Mrs. Stewart St. Stephen's College witnessed Codrington left Penang for good showing of the film The Epic of by the Macedonia amid universal Everest at the Coronet Theatre, expressions of regret. Mr.
Eyesterday, Codrington has been one of the
most successful and best-liked of The wedding of Mr. Nowell Penang's Municipal Presidents Bernard White to Miss Pearl and Mrs. Codrington a popular Thompson, is to take place at St. and respected leader of local John's Cathedral on Thursday, society. They propose to settle June 4, at 3 p.m." down not far from London, in Hertfordshire, where Mr. Cod- rington some years ago inherited | Ca very nice old-fashioned house
and property.
Miss Lucille Douglass, a former member of the editorial staff of "The Shanghai Sunday Times," Is achieving great success in New York with her pastels of Chinese waterway scenes. Recently, she held an exhibition at the Anderson Galleries, Park Avenue, and her pictures were highly praised by critics.
A large and appreciative audience filled the Grand Opera House in Manila for the concert given under the auspices of the Manila Chamber Music Society. A
chorus of one hundred, an orchestra of 73, and six soloists,
rendered the second act of "Alda,” Summer Night," by Thomas, and Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony."
When the honorary degree of LL.D. was awarded to Dr. G. C.
Mr. F. L. Merritt, who left Manila Simpson, director of the Meteorological Cffice, at Aberdeen returned on the as. Tanday from some months ago to get married, University, the students sang Australia with his wife, who was How in the world can Simpson formerly Miss Mary B. Home- tell that it ain't going to rain no Shaw of Melbourne, Australia. The wedding took place on April at Melbourne, just before the sailing of their ship for Manila, Mr. and. Mrs. Merritt are at home to their friends, at the Luneta Hotel, where they will stay until they can find a suitable house.
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Some of the best talent which Shanghai can command has been secured for an Empire Day con- | more?" cert. This takes place at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday. Mr. B. Pasco, who was thrown night, and ex-Servicemen have out of the car her husband and she taken a large part in arranging it were travelling in when a collision so that it is assured of being plate between it and & eminently suitable to the occasion. sistaited injuries to her head The artistes include Mrs. Isent limbs. An X-ray examination man, Mrs. Lyle, Messrs. Murray War made and Mrs. Pasco is receiv Gilbert Davies, G. B. Stormesing attention at the French R. V. Dent, E. A. Dearn, Cave and, Melsa, while there are foun singers and Grace and Keats in specialities. It ought to be one of the best concerts possible..
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The French community in Shang- will be the poorer by the de parture on Thursday last for Paris by the, French Mail steamer Andre are about 19000 persons Lebon of Mme. Ardein, widow of who are over 50 years of age in the Into M. Louis Ardain, Manager Japan: according to check up of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine, who conducted by the local govern passed away recently in Shanghai. ments recently. To these persons. Mme. Ardain has proved a popular Officers of the Hongkong Mediul Imperial gifts of goblets have been hostess with a charming personality Society, for 1815 President, given on the occasion of the silver On arrival in France she will reside Prof. d. L. Site-Presi wedding celebration of the Em- there permanently. dente, Profson, Profperor and Empress. Of these, 600 K. H. Digby, Dr. Ahur, Woo, goblets have been sent to Formoss Dr. M. B. Osman, Dr. E. P. Minett, Prof. CY Wang Dr. SY. Wong, Dr. R. J. Wong Chairman of Committee, Dr. GH Thomas, Honorary Secretary, Alr. TZ Bau, Hotarary Treasurer, Dr G. H、 Thomas (acting) Members of the executive - Con- mittee, for 1926, pre Chair Dr. G. H. Thoms ary, Mr T.-Z. B of the Caducerishe
and 1,500, tu Korea by the Imperial Household Department.
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