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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
A case of enteric fever was notified to the medical authorities on Wednesday." The patient was an Indian from the Kowloon district,
The third ordinary annual general meeting of the Hongkong and Kowloon Taxicab Co. is adver- tised to take place at the Company's office at 35 Des Voeux Road, Con- tral, on Tuesday, July 20,
Mr. Trots told the United Press Association that Americans bought the right to manage Ger- many for eight hundred million marks, and even then half of it was given by England. And for this cheap price the New York stock exchange put its controller on the neck of the German people.
A Chinese was charged at the Central Magistracy yesterday with snatching money from a 'restaurant The Chinese General Chamberwalter at the Star Ferry wharf." In of Commerce are making represen- tations to the proper quarters with regard to certain allegations made by the Vegetables and Fruit Guild of Hongkong, as to the handling of vegetables and fruit on incoming vessels.
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The Kobe Customs trade. re- turns for the last ten days of last month (June 21 to 30) show ex- ports valued at Y16,977,000' and imports valued at YS1,011,000, the excess of imports amounting to Y14,994,000.
The Japanese warship "Chitose," which took part in tho battle of the Sea of Japan under Admiral Togo, is shortly to be placed in the superannuated list, Fund will be dismantled at the Kure' Naval Arsenal.. The "Chitose" was built at Philadelphia in 1900,
his statement to the police dofen- dant alleged that the constable took the notes from complainant's pocket and accused him of theft, At Antung, the Chinese deal. A committal was made to the See-ers in cotton, and sundries have sions.
suffered the worst from the col- lapse of Fengpiao, and up to the Tokyo, July 2-At the Inter-24th.ult.. 14 houses have been Further evidence was taken at national Scientific Conference, forced to go under, with more re- the Central Magistracy yesterday which is now being held at Brus. ported to be on the brink of in the case in which three Chinese sels, the delegates have unanim-bankruptcy. With the dealers in are charged with the piracy of a ously adopted the resolution that timber, bean cake, and wild, fahing boat in the vicinity of delegates of Germany and cocoons, their losses are said to be Lantau. A withews from another Austria-Hungary, which have comparatively less serious. Ashing boat identified all three de-been excluded from the Confer- fendants, while another witnessence since the outbreak of the was only able to identify one. The Great War, should be admitted to hearing was adjourned,
the Conference.
Judgment was delivered on July 1, in Penang, in the case in which Miss Olive Southam was
charged with rash and negligent driving and driving without a licence. The defendant was con-
victed and fined $25 on the first charge and $10 on the second. It is understood that she will appeal. The conviction created a stir amongst those learning to drive, on frequented roads,
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Three pil-buruing engines have been put into service on the, London, Midland, and Scottish Railway, and a fouth has been The first trackless tram route adapted. The three locomotives In Singapore will probably be in are being tried experimentally be operation by the end of this month,tween Derby and Birmingham the completion of Victoria Bridge and Derby and Manchester. If being the last stage in the recon- the trials prove satisfactory, a struction of the route, which runs further 100 locomotives will be from Geylang via Kallang Road, converted. Victoria Street, Hill Street, Upper Cross Street, Maxwell Road, and Anson Hond as far as the present terminus.
An ancient tomb of the Ming Dynasty was decidentally dug out in the Lou Hu San (Tiger Hill) outside the Hsun Hua Gate of Philadelphia, June 26.-The Nanchang. It is said that the tomb The first of a series of four
Malolo, owned by the Matson belonged to important of)- open air entertainments was given
Sancial of the court of Wan Li-Em- by Miss Mura Shipoff, her brother Navigation Company of and others, at the Lee Garden laat Francisco, was launched to-day. peror of Ming.. The coffin has been right, an attractive dance and The steamer, which is a passenger moved out to a temple and the music programme being provided, and cargo carrier of 22,000 tons tablets and other relics will be There was a large audience. There loaded displacement, convertible treasured in the Provincial Museum will be further performances to into a transport and aeroplane in Nanchang. aight, to-morrow and Sunday (wea carrier or armoured cruiser, is ther permitting) with a complete intended to ply between San change of programme on each occu-Francisco and Honolulu. Its cost is reported to be $6,500,000. Its speed is 22 knots.-Rengo.
sion.
The number of foreigners who entered Japan during the fiscal year of 1925, that is up to the end of March this year, totalled 23,640, according to a Tokyo paper. The influx of for. eigners during the previous fiscal year totalled 19,055, an increase of 4,585 compared with the pre-
rivais during last fiscal year are 45 follows; 4,802 classified. British; 11,980 American 1,855 German, 1,234 French, 1,170. Russian, 1,981 Chinese, and 1,818 miscellaneous. The increase in the number of British and Amer- icans was 1,163, and 1,088, re. spectively....
Further tests have been carried out with the new transmitter in- Three sailors who entered the stalled by the Hongkong Radio Wanchai Garage in the early houra Society and replies have been of yesterday morning and attempt received showing that recep. ed to start a private car there be- tion at all Parts of Hongcame obstreperous when the Chi-vious fiscal year. The foreign ar- kong and Kowloon was clear The a. "Kinshan" picked up the test transmissions whilst of Lantau Island. The satisfactory nature of the tests is naturally encouraging
nese employees raised objections and a fight ensued in the course of which one of the employees jumped over the Praya wall to escape from his assailants. Other employees re-
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to those who have possible furtherceived injuries. Police, whistles development in mind and further were blown but the sailors got
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
Dr. H. F., Sommers, the well- known Hongkong Dentist, arrived in the Colony yesterday by the
President Taft.
Mr. Thomas Hardy, the author, who was 86 on June 3, kept his birthday very quietly at Max Gate, his Dorchester home.
The Queen has given to the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington. a Flemish 17th century carving in boxwood.
Mr. H. J. Van Buren is leaving Messrs. John Littie & Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, after nearly twenty years connection with the Arm. He intenda leaying for "Ceylon.
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Mr. Stanley. R. K. Gurner, Col. J. W. Sears, who has headmaster of Strand School, travelled three times round the Brixton HIH, SW, is recommend, world, left Southampton on May ed for appointment as head. 31 on his 81st crossing between master-of-King Edward VII, England-and-America. School, Sheffield, at a salary of £1,000 a year, rising to £1,200, with residence.
of
Walter James Dexter. London, England, and Frances
Ellen Kelley of:: Omaha, Newa has been received of the Nebraska, USA, were married death at Cape Town of Mr. T. A at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shang- Barclay, formerly in the employ thai, on June 25, by the Very of the Hongkong Electric Com-Rev. C. J. F. Symons. pany, who left Hongkong in February on the termination of Madras, June 22-A. Vizapapa- his agreement and who proceeded tam message to a Madras papar to South Africa with the intention announces the death of Dr. J. M. of getting work and settling down Clerc. Blahop of Vizagapatam, in there. Mr. Barclay, who was un-his 80th year, after more than 55 married, had many friends in years of religious life, of which 35
years were spent as Bishop. Hongkong..
late Dr. Clero was consecrated na Bishop on July 16, 1891, by, the late Dr. Colgan, of Madras.
The Rev. Sir Genille Cave Departures by the. s.s. Empress
of of Canada to-day include the fol- Erowne-Cave, Bart, rector lowing: Mr. W. D. Goodfellow, Londesborough, East Yorkshire, has. Elizabeth architect, of the Hongkong Roalty married Miss Mary and Trust Co., Ltd. Mr. J. H. N. Wreghitt, a member of his church Mody Mr. C. W. Falk, of Messrs. choir. The ceremony took place at Jardine, Matheson & Co., Sir Henry Londesborough., Sir Genille, who Follock, K.C., who is leaving for as 56 years of age, was cattle ranch- three months holiday in Canada. ing in Western America when he succeeeded to the baronetcy. He A marriage will shortly take was known as the "Cowboy place, between Eustace Lindsay Baronet." He was ordained priest Scott, O.B.E., M.C., son of Mr.in 1920 and has, held curacies at B. C. G. Scott, formerly H.B.M. Walthamstow and Bromston, Consul-General, Canton, and Mrs.
B. C. G Scott, of Ealing, and Edith Gertrude, elder daughter of the late Mr. C. HV. Hathorn, of Assam, and Mrs. G. H. V. Hathorn, of Cheltenham.
The remains of Mr. Percy Hobson Holyoak, of Hongkong, were interred at Yardley Wood Churchyard, near Birmingham, on May 28. Mrs. Holyoak and her daughters, Joyce and Dorothy.. to whom many expressions of sympathy in their great loss have been sent, are staying for the pro- sert at "Ivanhoe," St. Agnes Road, Moseley, Birmingham.
Among the passengers which arrived in Hongkong, yesterday from London on the P. & 0.8
Raspora," were Mr. A. Jellott, Mr. W. HUI. Mr. A. MoWhirter, Comar. E. Sebastian, Mr. and Mra Crookdnks Mr. HP Gull; Mrs. GV Guest, Mrs. W. H Mrs. A. M. Griffith, Mrs H GS Wilson and Miss E. Ripley, Miss EC Ball and Mr. A. Hicks
Not, certain that shall and the throne, Princess Juliana of ind, has takan up, the study of she will not be withant occurs. ease her country decides #
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On June 23 at 10 am, Mr. Hamilton Holmes the British Consul-General at Yokohama; in vited to the consulate Captain O'Conner and his officers and re corded their statements as to the disaster to the City of Naples. The captain and his officers left Yokohama for Kobe on June 24, by the 7.41 o'clock express, and embarked at Kobe for home.
London, June 21-The death has. occurred of Sir Edward Bray. Sir Edward Bray, C.S.L, was born in 1874 and, was educated at Charter house and Trinity College, Cam bridge. He was President of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, 1917).
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$7,000 Fine Open Air, Ballet
Kowloon Robbery.
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Our Mosquitoes
On Operations
A Singapore--"Barracker" qu A Kowloon Problem. July 4
• That Tariff Conference .. Our Mosquitoes St. Stephen's
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School Bazaar Our Finances; Trust Betrayed· Foets Corner Piratea Profits. Housing Problem Clothes Amah "Kingsclere". Opium Smokers Pratas Shoal Motor Fatality · Kowloon Bathing Such is Fame!. Wanted
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and Eheriff of Calcutta. He was Captains Fined appointed Controller of Contracts, Two Motor Accidents
Very Quiet Army Headquarters, India, in 1913 He was a partner in the firma of Truck Smesh Oglivy, Gillanders and Co., and Alleged Murder Gillanders, Arbuthnot and Co.
Sedition. Aberdean Fatality $2,000 Grants Oplum Case Taipo Bridge Patrol Fire E Public's Money
London, June 1-Dr. Charles F HadBeld, of Queen Anne Street, London, W. and three com- pinions have performed what must be the fastest moun- Local Building tain climbing on record. The party ascended the highest moun- taina in Scotland, England, and Wales in twenty-three hours and Sir Paul Chator ten minutes?” Including the time taken in travelling between each Colony's R41 mountain
mountain climbed Bowdy
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M.B., B.S. (H.K.), "Lantern" Sect Praya Shooting New Cafe. Canton News Pirates Fate The Boycott Strong Proteat In Ballast: Tennis League The Masked Ball Race Pontes Sold
Soccer League Baseball League® Lawn Bowls.
Chinese Bathing Club Golf Club Results
Bowls Surprise
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Open Singles Championship 25 The VIRG
Palace Hotel-Billiards.
Ping Pong ..
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G.S.C.C. Concert Malaria Danger New President
Water Supply
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Trafic Offences Drugs Haul
To Be Or Not? Hit A Junk
Passing Through Accidents.de Another Fatality Market Laws Colony's Health Attempted Robbery? Obituaries Douglas.Tr