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In 1926 21,526 cwt...of bis-} Tokyo, May 24-The Foreign |- Mukden, May 25,-Marshal cuits of a declared value of £166,- Office has decided to send coun-Chang Tso-lin, with the object 766 were imported into British cillor Hanaoku from the Con- of constructing a railway between Malaya. Of this total 16,360 stantinople Embassy to Teheran Taonan, Féngtien, and Solunahan, cwt. valued at £43,000, came as first official envoy for investi-Hellungklang, has given instruc from the United Kingdom. Cor-gating Perslan economic conditions to Mr. Chang Hadi-peng, responding Agures for 1924 tions and to open a legation there. Governor of Taonan Prefecture, were:-total inports 14,252 cwt.,
to make necessary instructions..... valued at $101.733, imports from Peking, May 26-Marshal. the United Kingdom 11,882 cwt, Sun Chuan-fang is stated to "Hankow, May 26.All the valued at £89.426.
have now agreed to Mr. Yan Wen-operatives of the British kal's assumption of office na Cigarette Company's two fac- | Minister of Agriculture and Com-tories went on strike yesterday merce stipulating that Mr. Changmorning as a protest against the Chien, Junior, be appointed Vice-installation of extra machinery. Minister.
at the Chinoicow Factory. The workers stated that this would entail the dismissal of some of their number,
An interesting situation has arisen at Hankow over the recent looting of opium shops in the native city. The Chinese a thorities, seeing that they have been unable to stop this sort of robbery, have now stationed, an armed policeman at each shop to protect the premises. Thus opfum, which supposedly is an illegal business, is now being officially protected by Government agenta.
Tokyo, May 26.—The Amer. ican Ambassador on the 24th in stant called on Baron Shidehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at. the Foreign Office and consulted with the latter as regards the Disarmament Conference and China's Tariff Conference.
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A verdict of "death from un- known causes, probably heart failure" was returned on May 26 on the body of Mr. Chaa. Eckmann, an employee of the Washington, May 24, Ą
Kiangnan Dock and Engineering White House statement to-day em Rice prices are again steadily Works, Shanghai. Whilst the de- phasised that the smallness of the rising much to the consternation ceased was eating his dinner he Carmi Thompson party, which is of the Shanghai people. The suddenly collapsed, and by the Bailing for the Philippines on officials and merchants; who re-time a doctor arrived he had suc.. June 16, will not affect the im-cently opened cheap sales bureaux,cumbed. portance of, the investigation.have expressed their anxiety and Colonel Carmi Thompson, of the Gen. Yen Chung-yang has pro- President Coolidge envoy to the mised to order more of the grain and carpenters in Shanghai going Philippine Islands, emphatically from Saigom, the Chinese stocks on strike for higher pay are open- denied reports that he would be being insufficient. The price of led by reports that a definite de- the next governor general of the rice on May 22 stood between $15mand for increased wages has Philippines.
and $17. According to official re- [been made to the employers under ports, 14,400 piculs of rice were threat of strike. The men who Lieutenant Munag of the con- sold at the various bureaux last learn, on an average, 40 cents stabulary, who was prosecuted at month.
day, have put in a demand for an the instance of General Wood..
increase of 20 cents per day to Governor of the Philippines, for An amusing little comedy has meet the high cost of living. Is alleged killing of Moro outlaws in been enacted within the South is reported that the employers met a pitched battle in Lanao about Manchuria Railway zone (says the at the Carpenters' Guild on. May six years ago, was found guilty of "Japan Chronicle"). Perhaps be 26, when the demand was dis- homicide, according to a telegram cause of the inactivity of its busi-cussed, but no action was decided received in Manila from Judge nese, the South Manchuria, Railpon.at the meeting. Borja of the court of first in-way Company has begun to extend stance of, Lango. The message its hands to other enterprises, did not
Singapore, May 25, - The mention; the sentence and a lovy of sixty sen per month Court of Inquiry in connection given the lieutenant.
on ricsha coolies entering the rail with the "fire aboard the "8.3. way zone seemed to open vistas of "Penang" found that the vessel The "Shanghai Nippo" is of profit. The Chinese coolies how-was in a seaworthy condition, that High Class English Jewellery.
the opinion that a certain police ever, not only refused to pay but there was no evidence of the authority has smuggled large 5,000 of them withdrew from the cause of the outbreak of the fire, ||||||||23|33|quantities of arms and ammuni-zone. "The resultant incon- that
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all adequate precautions" from Vladivostock into venience caused railway passen-were taken, and that there was no Shanghai in preparation of gers to protest very strongly, and evidence to show any wrongful May 30. The paper adds the tax order was withdrawn, but act or negligence." The loss of that motor launches and without result. Finally the Com-eight hives was due to the im- motor cars were used at night | pany had to offer to subsidise the proper handling of boat No. 4- to transport the contraband to a coolies at the rate of 60. sen a The Court also found that no certain house in a certain road." month. just the very amount they blame attaches to the master or Evidently there is nothing certain thought they were going to ex-officers of the ship in respect of about the story.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The Vicar of St. Andrew's The death took place en May Church, Kowloon, wishes to thank 10 at the Medical College How the kind anoymous donor of a handsome pak, notice board for the church.
During the absence of "Mies
pital, Calcutta, of Florence Barbara Houston, "Royal Red Cross." **
The death has occurred. of Mr.
H. D. Sawyer, on home leave, Mira | George Thornton Pett. The late Agnes Dulmage, B.A., will net as Mr. Pett is the retired Kalutara l'eadmistress of the Diocesan planter. He was formerly a Cap. Girl's School.
tain in the Ceylon Volunteers.
Mr. R. A. Green, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, has undertaken the Hon. Treasurership of "Cathe dral Notes." The finances of the magazine, it is pointed out, are at a very low ebb.
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welcome is accorded "Cathedral Notes" to new members of the choir Misaca, J. and
Gahagan. Thornhill, Miss Hardinge and Mr. It is stated, however, that there are still many vacancies
The Bishop of London, who will be passing through the Colony at Christmas on his way to Korea, will preach at St. Andrew's Church Kowloon on December 26, at the morning service.
The al fresco concert on the
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Berlin, May 21-A judge named Jurgens who is incarcerated for malfeasance in office was attacked to-day by two fellow prisoners serving long terms and so badly beaten that he required hospital treatment,
Mr. H. E. Daunt left Kobe on the "Empress of Canada" on May 20 with Mrs. Daunt. Mr. Daunt was, until last year when he re- tired, manager of the Vacuum Oil Company. He does not expect to return to Japan, unless on a short visit.
Each time the Italian Premier makes an important speech before Parliament he really makes two speeches-the-version heard-by-his- auditors and another version, cor
Vicarage tennis court, Kowloon, rected by the Premier himself, has been postponed to Monday, from which the phrases held to be June 21. An excellent programme too strong for foreign.consumption le being arranged. The proceeds are weeded ont. will be given to the C.M.A. for work in the Diocese, and also for St. Poter's Church repair fund..
The Law Times" states that Mr. Benjamin Dickinson, Barrister at-Law, has been appointed to be Mr. C. Whitley has felt com- of Ceylon.
Pulane Judge of the Supreme Court pelled to relinquish the post of called by Lincoln's Inn in 1904, and Mr. Dickinson was Hon. Treasurer of the Young is President of the District Court Men's Club, St. Andrew's Church of Nicosia. Mt. Dickinson's first The vacant post has been filled by the appointment of Mr. J. H. Bannister who, from the first, has been: a strong supporter of the work among the young men.
Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Stephens and the young son Desmond left Kobe for England on May 20 aboard the "Empress of Canada." They expect. to return to the port next Qetober.
On the occasion of the visit of H.M.S. "Hawkina" to Jesselton, H.R.H. Prince George lunched at Government House and also took part in a paper-chase. In the afternoon he managed to bag a pig out Tuaran way.
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The engagement is announced of Dr. R. J. Colbert, Medical Officer. Seremban, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Colbert of Streatham, S.E., to Margaret Kaylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kaylor of Victoria Park, Man chester.
The marriage took place un Wednesday, May 26, at St.. Michael's Church, Ipoh, of Grace Rita Murray, the youngest daugh- ter of the late Mr. F. Beresford Murray and Cecilia Murray, and John L. Fernandez, of the staff of Borrieo Motors, Ltd., Ipoh.
Mr. Ngan Kwan-yu, chairman of the memborship committee of the Chinese Y.M.C.A., was toust mester at the banquet held at the Chinese Y.M.CA. Isst night in honour of members who assisted in the re- cent financial campaign. Special reference was made to the work f Mr. Kwok Lum-shong, who raised more money and enlisted rember of the Association. more members than any other
appointment was as District Com the last meeting of the Royal Among the fellows elected at misalaner, Gold Coast, 1909-16. Colonial Institute were the follow- He was Police Magistrate, Accra,ing from British Malaya-Robt 1916-17. He acted Chief Re-W. Gray (Singapore). James 31 gistrar twice. He was President Fennycuick (Fenang), Philip N of the District Court of Cyprus in Graydon (Kuala Kurau), Richard 1918 and acted as Palana Judge on Robson (Nibong Tebal), Clement several occasions,
J. Hobgin (Mambau), Aldworth Thompson (Kuala Lumpur), George G. Lewis (Kuala Lumpur), Mrs. E. L. Watson (Kuala Lumpur),
The wedding took place on May 27 at St. George's church, Penang, the Rev. Keppel Garnier officiating,, of Walter John Smith, of the
· London, May 14-Ibn Seud's Public Works Department, Kuals three conditions regarding visits Lumpur, and Estelle Bamberger, of private persons to the Brophet's widow of Mr. Henry Bamberger of Tomb are. Bratly, that the visit Philadelphia Mr. C. G. Boutcher must be very simple and that the
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Domestic Occurrences Leading Articles Food Prices Correspondence Another Great Loss. Our Fire Brigade: Repulse Bay Colony's Health Last Words. Council Meeting
Harbour Office Hongkong Weather
General Post Office
Magistracy Items Union Insurance
Peak Trams Our Money For Charity Local Wedding Obituary Alleged Piracy. Cranky ? Teacher's Pay Traffic Vagary:
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Wanderlust Theatre "Bow"... Wah Yan College Explosives Case Drug Addict Steady Undertone Briquettes.
in the hope of drawing a blessing cial gathering At the Hongkong from on high; secondly, though Club yesterday when the Health Before Mr. Hereford District not used as a drug in the time of of the King was drunk and His Judge, the wedding took place in the Prophet, tobacco is now con- Excellency the Governor and Lady Perang on May 27 of Mr. C. C. Wsidered injurious to the health Clement were the guests of the Liddelow, mining engineer of and is therefore banned; thirdly, Club at tiffin There were many Bannassan, southern Bism, and Islamic doctors have always re- other guests present, in all some Miss Mahchurne, daughter of Nal proved all forms of amusement 300 sitting down to tiffin Others Cheung Chau Notes Now Prakpatolang. The attending and distraction,
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1 Property Auction 1-4 Dance Display.
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The Missing Man Accidents
57 Churches' Tribute
8-10 Ingratitudė:
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Rent Distress.
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Two Robberies.
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Memorial Service
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Local Bequests;.. 12-18 Rent of Room
Valedictory
16 Strange Tales
Long Service. 16-17 In Bankruptcy
Indian Overboard Canton Perturbed Heroin Seizure League Tennis
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Lawn Bowls
Fine Billiards Whist Drive
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Baseball Starts Charity Soccer
Interport Cricket Others' View. : Interport Shoot
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