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The cup presented to the The "Seoul Frose" nnnounces Golf Club by Shanghai visitors that a Japanese "birdman" has in Is on View In Adhers. Falconer'svented "a safe practical deroplane."on strike. window.
The machine is a combination of an aeroplane and a 'halicopter, has Singapore residents have boun sixteen wings, and is warranted to warned against wasting water. Afly in any direction,. water shortage is being experie enced at Sulgom
The 'Golf Club has ordered a new Fordson Sructor with a five Teutter unb. Several bullocks 'bes longing to the club had to be led: The tractor takes their place.
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One of the London illustrated papers has a photography of the handsomely carved chair present ed by the Shanghat St. David's Society to the Welsh Eisteddford
e chair is a beautiful example of Chinese craftsmanship.
One of the intest auvels The Uncharted Sea has Hongkong for its seen. There is a loveless marriage with a Taipan, of Mong- kong machine-like.. business- loving Englishman." We are told that great strike breaks out," which the husband plays a die- hard part, being killed by the atrikeve..
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Since the Armistice £340,000,- 900 has been spent, without service rendered, on unemployment.
In connection with the alleged Five thousand settlers. ' are leasing of land Mexico by expected in Canada this year under Beheme for ostablishing Japanese the Tokyo, Foreign Office the states that it has received no in-families on the land.. formation whatever. No Japanese residents in San Pedro. It is stated. are rich enough to undertake such a big enterprise, and the truth of the story is doubted.
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On the 31st ultime, as the Hamburg-Amerika liner Oldenburg was passing the Akash straff on her way to Kobe, he sighted a motor-boat in distress, the men on heard the boat, which was not under control and had a heavy list, waving their arms to attract atten- tion. Captain Kacek slowed down and took the men on board, twing the motor bent also to safety.
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A large-size submarine (2,000) tons), which was built at the Kawasaki Dockyard; Kobe, and taken to the Yokosuka Koval Port in the latter part of last month, fa elaimed by the Japanese Navy to be unique, ombodying all the lesacns of the European War, and her fighting efficiency is a match for
The Gaumont Graphie at the Queen's Theatre shows pictures of the recent golf-archery, contest, with victory going to the Archers...
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"What Happened to Jones" at the Queens is a first rate comedy which convulsed big audiences yesterday. The picture is being screened to-day and to-morrow.
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From his London a residence: sir Evelyn Murray, secretary of the GP, O., has spoken to America by telephone, but a not certain whether it fa, com-- mercially practicable.
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On March 1 the cost of living, słys the "Ministry of Labour Gazetse!" was. about 72 per cent." above that of July, 1924, as com pared with 73 per cent, a menth ago and 70 per cent. a year ago.
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Admirul Kato. | laturė: provides that 21: type in future. Commander-in-chief of the Naval staurant meal costing more than
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Twenty guineas 18 offered by the National Farmers Union "for the best pound loaf of bread made ontirely with flour milled from when grown in England · anil Wales. at the Bakers' Exhibition i this year.
The Chinese Legation building in Seoud has been sold reports the Osaka Jiji" which vouches for a The budding price of Y750,000: Referring to the "strike." the stands at Meji-cho on a lot cover- Hongkong Observatory's annual my an Area of 7,500 tsubo an mejort says-Onieaving the attempt was made several years ago. Observatory on June 26, the printer by the Mulden Army to realise the
A well-dressed man comitig Bis ussistant were assaultedstate ät more than two million yen by intimidators, so failed to attend to supplementits chest, but the plap out of a tea shop near the Temple b con- failed. Since then a large number pulled a bankerchief out of his ouake 27 and 28 sepuree the weather reports for of estate brokers have been interest-pocket, and us the same time drops these days were not issudil antilled in the property, which has now Dek a sixpence. He, walked on June 29 when the printers returned" || Boun «sold. The proceeds will notunaware of this, but a little girl to duty. This was the only inter-be utilised for war purposes, it is standing near by picked up the ruption caused by the strike, so far understood, but go to reinforce the coin, ran after him, and handed as the routine work of the Obser- depleted treasury of the Peking to him. He rewarded her with
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Mr. and Mrs. H. Birkett, Miss E. T. Birkett and Mrs. D. C Miller left by the "Empress of Asia" yesterday.
The Lawn Tennis Association I have barred the German Cham- pion, Frau Neppach, from fur- ther play in Germany. because she participated in the Riviera"
tournament.
Mr. Gishiro Kimura, proprieto of the Kimura-ya Bakery on the Mr. Ginza, Tokyo, has died. Kimura wns one of the pioneers in the bakery, business in Japan, and has agents throughout the country, which are doing business under the name of Kimura-ya.
Mr. W. E. Gooch defeated Mr. R. J. Graciani in the final match of the Kobe Club Handicap Billard Tournament, the play. being witnessed by a large num ber of the members. Mr. Graciani, with a handicap of minus 150, had scored 128 points when his opponent, with a handicap of minus 250; hyd scored 250 points.
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Prince Henry is to become, pre- sident of the National Association: of Royal Clubs.
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At Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Mothering Sunday was observed for the first time since the Reformation.
General Booth's 70th birthday will be celebrated by the inviting | of 10,000 poor people to a banquet.
Bee is the favourite joint of the English people, according - to- the "Review of the Frozen Meat Trude!
Mr.
William Bradshaw, of Eccles, Lancs, son of the founder of "Eradshaw's Railway Guide," left £390768.
Major-General William Vesey Brownlow, who commanded the mounted force in the first Boer war, has died in his 85th year. "
South Afrien's youth has been congratulated by the King in, winning his trophy in the minia ture le shooting match, 2,008 girls and boys competing.
The American ambassador to England thinks the "growsing" .. grumbling) is the ret prerogative of Britishers-A popular pastime
The great South African states-No one need sit up ' nights
worrying about England" he says.
of Murren, with a challenge cupen, General Smuts, has occupied to be known as The Prince his leisure in writing a book Chichibu Challenge Cup. In ac-on Philosophy, which Messrs. cordance with the express desire Macmillan are publishing in the of the Prince, who is a member early summer.
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Court of Assistants of the Mercers' Company. The Mercers is one of the richest of the City companies, and has an annual in- come of £111,000.
A successful operation severing tissue connections of the abdomen of twin boys born some time ago fin a village near Nagoya, was Mr. Sadao Suzuki, noted billiard
from the Nagoya player who recently toured Amer reported Medical College. Dr. Sato and ca, has been elected director of Dr Kawana were the surgeons the All-Japan Billiard League, who performed the difficult opera with Rear-Admiral T. Sagawa of tion. The twins are expected to the Japanese Imperial Navy as be able to leave the hospital within the president, Mr. Suzuki je plan- a week,
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Domestic Occurrences: Leading Articles Bomb Found .. Correspondence Boulder Crash Unprecedented? Erring Youth St. George's Day Opium Charge. The Harbour of Hongkong Rent Restriction New Holt Ships Funeral.....
Robbers in Court Three Escapes Danish Flight Pitched Battles Coast Officers
Sir Philip Watts, the naval architect who evolved the Drend hought type of battleship- and the Invincible type of cruiser, Staying Here has died. Of the 34 battleships Harbour Offences and battle-cruisers, which were Tropic Flying present at the battle of Jutland, Opium Find 29 were designed by Sir Philip Pickets" Doings
Dog Bites: Major Lionel Bettinson, of the Wines Business National Sporting Club, has been Volunteer Orders nominated an honorary member of Arms Deal the German Boxers Association in Court Work recognition of his efforts to Leper Work strengthen the sporting connec- Budding Orators, tions between the two countries Amazing Trip, (says, the Barlin correspondent of Not True ***** the Ex. Tel Co). ⠀
Street Crowds On the Council John Bull of the Cheshire President Boats Свесне, Fleet-straat, is dead. Unclaimed! ..... F. M. Burian, former chief
Looking like that typical English Company Report: Learnt his Greek Testament in man of the cartoon, he walked Quiet Still steward of the s.s. "President Cleveland and for a month or so waiting-rooms and trains. Went into the tavern during the war and Nominal Sum manager of Goulette's cafe, to Madagascar in a sailing ship asked for a job ne walter. Anked Local Wills Manila, is in a serious condition in 1868 to build four churches for his name, he replied: John Bull." Y.M.CA
Stolen Rifles from bullet wound received the London Missionary Society. His appearance was so genuine, when highwaymen attempted a Shipwrecked once, and once nearly whatever doubts there might have Three Missing
These are been about his real name, that he Mr. Sun Fo raid. A stray bullet struck Mr killed by a cyclone,
Mr. G. C. Wu Burian Mr. Burian and Miss Among the varied experiences of was engaged on the spot, and ever Candida Fanlo were married in the Rev James Sibres, F.R.G.F. since he has entertained customers In Canton the Manila Hotel about three years now of Bromley, who celebrated from all over the world with h Hotel Theft
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