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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
The Royal Hongkong Golf Tokyo, July 28-The Gov- Club has arranged a bogey com-ernment authorities are planning petition at Fanling for the week-to re-measure the height of "Mi. end (Saturday to Monday). Juji shortly. The old measure- ment fixing its height at 3.778 .Members of the Shek Ometres is doubted.
A Country Club will take part in a 9-hole golf competition during the week-end. Ladies may also take part.
Tekyo, July 23-The Yoka Maru, a 7,000 ton freighter. is reported to be in imminent danger eff Rumoye. Hokkaido. She went aground on the rocks yesterday evening in a dense fog. A relief boat has been despatched to the
scene.
The "Yih Shib Pao" says that the Dalai Lama will buy for his modern soldiers in Tibet a large number of arms including 50 can- ons, 60 machine guns and 8.000 riles from Great Britain at a price of $1,300.000, and that he is now negotiating for their purchase.
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Mukden, July 28-One, thou- and Chinese policemen here are threatening to restan their posts unless their wages are increased.
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In Shanghai during Jure one hundred and fty-two samples of Thursday's return of notiflable milk were taken for analysis, and though thirteen were of rather disease comprised-2 cases of en- terie fever (one Indian, ane Chin-poor quality, yet in no case was exe), and 1 Chinese easo." of adulteration found.
All patients paratyphoid fever. were from the city district.
A leather bag together with ite contents amounting in value to $21 was lost by Mrs. R. E. Lench, of A Armend Buildings, Kowloon. cording to a report made to the alice the bag was left in a riesht whilst alighting at the Star ferry.
Twenty-eight samples of lee cream were taken for bacteriologi- cal oxamination. in Shanghal, dur- big the month of June but only four reached the highest standard. Six samples were found to be an safe for human consumption. The makers were cautioned.
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W. Kohler, a German citizen. the" Mixed fined $100 in Court, Hankow, for fixing, a false plate to his car, and for fall- A topical cartoon by Mr. Stan
licence. he case was reported Hill will appear in to-morrow'sing to take out a driver's and car by the man entitled to the number used, 011, and when the offending ar had been located the dearth of licence was also discovered.
issue of the "China Mail."
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Peking, July 22-in response the protest, lodged by Admiral
The arrest of sixteen agita- That Ting-kan, the Acting Minister tora by the Wachang police on for Foreign A Tairs, against eaccount of the Dee Yee Cotton by Russian Mill strike has evidently had a alleged assistance soldiers of the Kuominchun forces, salutary effect for the workers M. Karakhan, Soviet Ambassador, have immediately expressed their hus replied to the effect that inas willingness to work and have all much as Soviet Russia has no es returned to the mill. tra-territoriality right in China, the Soviet Government, is unable to restrain such Russian soldiers, even if there be such furt
The charge of larceny of a pri- scner's watch by a Shantung con- stable was heard at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday and again A Berlin. June 22.~Visas given adjourned till this afternoon. American travellers to Germany second charge of misbehaviour was at the German Consulate Geners added, as defendant when ques- tioned by Sub-Inspector Dorrington in New York during the first aix months. of 1926 exceeded the numid that he had taken the watch. ber granted during the same period inst year by 6400, according to a eable here to-day. Other German consulates in America reported. an average increase of 20 per cent. Boston was highest with 60 per eent. A majority of the travellers are tourists.
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Regarding the construction o new railway bridge over Tumen River on the Chosen Man- churis boundary, the Chinese side raised an objection at first on the ground of its being a trespass on Chit's suzerainty. The Chinese aide, however, has been prevailed apon to withdraw her objection, and the ofleial agreement was to be signed on the 20th.
In order to avoid misunder-. standings brought about by cor respondence and comments
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me published in the local press, the Committee of the Constitui- tional Defence League state that Fifteen bodies were recovered they are not concerned in any from the uncks at Hai Pong Chaal way whatsoever with proposals or Yesterday by the Government arrangements for the publication launch "Stanley" when police officers visited Gap Rock yestart
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Investigate the report that several bodies were eating there. A stated in yesterday's "Chin Mail" the bodies were those of
locally or in any other place of the book "The Protocols of the Wise Men of Zion." "or any other anti- Sumite propaganda.a
Shanghat, July 19.-A member the American Bar made direct attack
ол the Consular Body, declaring that the Consular to yel! the Mixed No. 23 Sands Street and No Body wanted 1 Lan Kwai Fong were sold al Court in order to buy the goodwill that the China Auction, Rooms Vester- of the Chinese "people and day afternoon, the former for the rendition agreement represent- $11,500 (being $500 above the up-ed, the price for the "eascation of Shang- set price) and the latter for $14,100 the anti-British boycott.
Ipoh, July 20-The "Times the crew of a fishing junk which of Malaya" has received a cables wrecked by the typhoon, stating that the Perak River Hydro Electric Company has been launched and will be con- structed in Londor on July 27 The company will immediately erect a steam power station at Batu Gajah, which will be used later as a stand-by when the full scheme is operating. Perak miners generally welcome the de- inite success of the financial scheme, in which local participa- tion is provided.
being $1,000 above upset price.ha Chinese are extremely in- The purchaser of the Sands Stree: Jignant at this utterance, belleving. property was Mrs. Hut Man and of that the foreign lawyers are grow- the Lan Kwai Fong property, M. ng desperate now that the rend You Why-fong and Mrs. Yaution agreement Kong..
their rice bowls.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Archbishop Celsus Costantini. Papal Delegate. is at present at Hankow at the Catholic Cathedral. He will visit Chungking.
Simla, June 30.Sir William Sinclair Marris, Governor of the United Provincea, leave for a period of three and a half months from the beginning of August. Sir Samuel Perry O'Donnell will act as Governor of the United Provinces Sir William Marris's
Kobe, July, 20.-The death took place at his house in Suma, of Mr. Charles M. Washington. an Ameri-during can resident who has been here for Fabsence. many years, living a more or less retired life.
At a meeting of the Senate of London University, Sir William Beveridge, K.C.B., Director of the London School of Economics, was elected Vice-Chancellor for 1926-27, in succession to Professor E. A. Gardner, Litt. D.
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has threatened
The Right Hon. D. Lloyd Georgs, M.P., entertained at a club luncheon of the National Liberal Club, again referred to the dissensions in the Liberal party. "I do not," he said, "want to be rude to anyone, and I certainly do not want to ruffle anybody's fenthers, but I want to say quite firmly that I am not going to allow myself to be driven out of the Liberal party.
Mr. J. C. Husten, American Consul in Charge" at Hankow, was"
Lord Dunraven's death removes guest of honour of the American Chamber of Commerce at a dinner from the world's stage a remark- given on July 17 at the Hankow bls, Agure-a characteristic pro- Club Practically every member of duct of the oli regime in Ireland the Chamber who was in part was and an Irish landlord with a live- present, and a splendid evening er intellect and more cash at his was enjoyed unt!l quite late. The disposal than fell to the lot of most Chamber presented Mr. Huston of his fellows. He interested him- self with equal ease in aport and Huston will be leaving Hankow in affairs. He loved afelency and
hostly for home furlough, probably hated muddle.
next week.
Hankow, July 13.-It is authen-with a cigarette box. Mr. and Mrs. tically reported from Changsha. that the local Commissioner of Foreign Affairs has intimated to the Consular Body that General Chang Kai-shek and his Soviet Adviser. Borodin, are scheduled to arrive there on the 21st of this month.
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On June 24, St. John the Baptist's Day, the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem cclebrated the feast of their patron Last Sunday afternoon, July 18; saint. They were received in Mr. Lacy officiated at the Com-Procession at the gate of the Priory munity Church, Shanghai at the Church. Clerkenwell, by the Duke marriage
Watson to of Connaught, the Grand Prior of The knights wore the Dowey. Lewis Halglen of the the Order. United States Navy. Mrs. Haiglen historic black velvet head-dress and resides with her parents, Mr. and black robe bearing the white eight- Mrs. Watson at 228, Route Prosper pointed cross which has been the badge of the Order since 1120. After the service the Duke of Con- naught held an investiture in the hall over St. John's Gatu... 1.
Paris.
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Penang, July 20-At a meeting of ex-members of the flying ser. vices held at, the Penang Cricket. Club, Mujor H. D. Jensen
Calcutta, July 5.-A remarkable elected president, Mr. D. A. Parrott Faccident has occurred in St. Paul's Becretary with Messrs. A. H. Cathedral. The verger was start- Lancaster and A. C. Horsbrugh as Fled by a clatter and an ominous committee. It was agreed that the crash, "and found that a rope had nominal subscription should be broken precipitating the clock three dollars a year and also tha: weights which work the quarter a reunion dinner be held an socahour chimes. Unsuccessful efforts as possible with the object of re were made to recover the weights, cruiting more membera,
a bearer volunteering to be let down by a rope." But as this meant July 16-Marshal lowering him through a pitch dark Mukden, Chang Tso-lin will leave here on shaft, three feet wide and 150 feet the night of the 18th, escorted by deep with no egrese except at the
Messages-came-from all parts-of- the Empire on June 23 to the Prince of Wales congratulating him on his 32nd birthday. There was a heavy morning post-bag and a constant stream of official and other callers signed the visitors' book at York House Princess Mary and the Duke and Duchess of York were The Prince among the visitors. lunched with the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Two changes in diplomatic appointments, are expected to be announced in Japan. Mr. Michlich!
Matsuda is to be appointed Ambaa-
sador to Italy. His successor in The Hague Legation will be Mr. Matsuzo Nagai, Minister to Sweden. Mr. Tatsuki who is on his way home on leave of absence, la to be suc- ceeded by Mr. Yoshiaki Arlyoshi, now Minister to Switzerland..
The extent of Roman" Catholic and Protestant Church missionary work maintained by the churches of Europe and America is shown in the following statistics which ap- peared in the July issue of "Cur- rent History:" Missions maintain 64,000 Americans and Europeans in mission work in various quarters These missionaries
a score of high staff officers and top, he was dissuaded. The clock advisers, to pay a visit to General is one of the famous Vulliams of the world.
the pieces, the chimes sounding their minister, to more than 21,000,000 of Shirakawa, Commander
Mission schools enroll Japanese garrisons in Manchuria, firat, message in 1847. The bells peuple. and Governor-General Kodama, of were cast in London in 1843. The 4,500,000 children. Miasian hospi
bell, bear's the tale maintained numbered 1,445 the Kwantung Leased Territory, great hour
which cared for 461,000 patients in 1923, which Agures do not, include several million patients which re- ceived dispensary treatment.
This is the first time in twenty inscription: "Their sound is gone years that the Marshal has planned out into all lands," a favourite text a visit to Dairen end Fort Arthur. of Blahop Wilson, the builder of the
Cathedral. --Rengo.
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Constable's Lapse Daring Robbery
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City Murder
Onions Stolen
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To Be Confiscated
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Hotel "Row"
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A Cruel Woman
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A Local Election
Hygiene in Schools Correspondence.
Reficated
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Forged Notes
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Hongkong's Reply
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Tram Service
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Secreted Article
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Won by 1 Run
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Palace Hotel Billiards
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Lawn Bowls
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Golf Club
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Kowloon Matters
Junk Piracy
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Two Ships Ashore
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Two Wrecks
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Sceptics "Cured"
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24 Hours
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Water Rations Again.
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Gramophone Notes
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Arms Found
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Outrage Sequel
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Hotel Assault
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Sanitary Board
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Drug Summons
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Development Co.
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Fatal Jump
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Provident Co..
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Thief Caught
Local Shares
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Hongkong Health
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A Local Election
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Kowloon Robbery
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Missing Watch
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"Halyung" Back
Council Vacancy
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Typhoon Echö
Against Fire In Suburbs Election Peak Water Salt Revenue Mixed Court
No Lights Again
Boat Capsizes
Ships Porsonnel Released
A Dear Rope
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