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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
A ring valued at $10 and $70 in bank notes were stolen" yes- terday from a Chinese armourer residing at Mount Parker uc- cording to a report made by him to the police last evening.
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"The Colony had a clean bill of benich during Saturday and Sunday when no case of notifiable disease was reported,
Tsingtao, August 29-A part of the artillery regiment belonging! to the 8th Shantung Army, num bering 100, made a sudden attack) on the premises of the commander or the artillery at 8.30 this evon-) A Bill has been introduced in the Dutch Parliament to abolish, shooting passers-by. A Japan- A Japanese Haskow, August 19. Delayed).which came into force in May, 1920.
the tax on packs of playing cards, ese pedestrian and
policeman wure severely wound- The leal police authorities. Eave The ylald from this tax has been
ed by the troeps. banned the firculation of the "Tadisappolating." and the smugglin Han Pao," the Kuomintang shoot The Post Office has also refused to accept the paper for transmission to other parts of the country.
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Arrangements are being made for the construction of a powertul wireless station in Nanking, capable of receiving and sending messages to various parts of the world. The director of the Nanking Wireless Station. Mr. Chu Chi-ching, has Harrived in Shanghal for the pop- pose of purchasing the necessary materials.
The Chinese papers understand That, as a result of the petition eintly presanted by Japanese mom- bers of the Shanghai Municipal Police force and representations to the Commissiones by. Mr. Y."Ikeda, of the "Associated Press" of Japan, the Counell has consented to graat the men increased pay us from January 1, 1927,
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Into the country of unstamped cards has greatly increased.
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Salonika. August 21-1 is re- ported here that a revolution har broken out in Albania and rise in Persia. The former Shab's rela- tives are said to be leading the res volt in Persia with the idea of utilising the rebels for re-establish
dent of the former menarchy.
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Berlin. August 26,Britain'a largest airliner, a three motor planej with sleeping compartments and a parlour car, arrived in Berlin to- It was day on its initial visit. piloted by Bernard who was given in ovation. Representatives of the Gernuan government and officers ^2} the army were present to compratu-] late the pilot. The plane left late
night for London.
Chunkehun, August 24-Con - sequent pon, representations By! Mr. Kuribara, Japanese Conanl here, join Sino-Japanese punitivi expedition was mobilised a "few to "counteract bandit days, a
Tokyo, August 27-Exporters are alarmed, at reports that the United States intents prohibiting he importation of lily bulbs. In Florida.ly planting on na exten. Fave enle has been most succes activities in the Chinese Eastern ful and the planters, are bringing Railway zone. Two days after the pressure to bear to have all, for expedition was formed, it was found gn is banned. The fly bulb that the Chinese portion of, the exportations to América from Japangilantes had made attacks upen ameunt to 2,000,000 gen" annorly.
trains and it was found necessary to disband the,, expedition. I'·
Tokyo. August. 20.--The Fore eign Office has made up its mind
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Moscow, August 23.-Havas Agency publishes Zinovieff's poli |to taken forward movement for the, tica¡ déclaration, stating that the preservation of Sium is an indepen-whole of the Sovietic State edifice The Pan-Paciße Selentific Con-derit country and the furtherance is menaced, being rotten and de- ference will be held in Tokyo
Friendship between Japan and generate. A correspondent of October when more than 200 dele Siam. It will instruct Mr. Hayashi. Le Matin" recalls Dzerjinski's!! gates. from England; Americhe Minister al Siam, to be present Inst speech, reproaching Kameneff at the South Seas Conterence in for heedlessness to the corruption France, Germany, Russia. Holland, Sweden China, Austrália, Brazil, Tokyo scheduled for September 10,
of Communist officials, and de- Hawait the Straits Settlements, thy which time. Philippine Islands, India. Ney hopes. definite, palley of Japanmanding the restoration of bour- gebis methods for the salvation of Zealand and other countries wat vis-a-vis Sinm may be formed.
the people. atrend. The meetings, will be heid in the buildings of the Japanese, Imperial Diet.
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Hurbin. August 25.-A strunze "Referring to the recent reports specimen of water lily with leaves of rich gold discoveries in New raeasuring over a metre in diameter Guinen, Sir T. W. Glasgow, the new has been discovered in a muddy Minister for Horne Territories! pond 10 Russian miles from here said that inquiries by the Adminis.
Repmas from several highland areas in Kenya state that Germans 4y, the Manchurian Scientific Extrator did not support the state- richness. are king an increasingly belive loration party of the Chineacment made regarding interest in land settlement in that astern Railway. The plant is said The leases already granted at Edis coleny
Prospective land buyet belong to a species which exist Creck covered most of the payable the glacial period in Kround in the Monobo district. have approached farmers with the before object of buying Fand both Purope, but as Manchuria suffered New-comers have to prospect in developed and undeveloped and it a little from the ancient glacial fresh country which is very expen- of i hinted that there are schemes-forovement, it is believed that this. sive, and he warned persons the establishment of German settle-specimen has been preserved till limited means against proceeding to meals.
the territory.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS."
Mr. M. M. Nemazee. and Mr. M. M. Nemuzee arrived here by the 9.8. "Haruna Maru" from London and ports,
In the London "Gazette" of July
Mr. J. A. Urquhart arrived here to-day from Sydney by the s.s. "St. Albans."
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zul Mr. Peking, August
L. Karikhan, Soviet Ambassador, has been denied diplomatic privileges:
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23, it was noted that Major H. Rfollowing the refusal of the Soviet Lewis, R.AM.C., had been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel us from July 10.
Under the auspices of the Dockyard Ladies' Whist, Club, the sum of $100, has been collect ed for the Naval and Dockyard branches of the M.C.L.Adyl,
The forthcoming wedding is announced of Sergeant Frederick Charles Ridger, East Surrey Regi- ment, Murray Barracks. to Miss D. R. Dram, No. 11. Kennedy Road.
Mr. Victor M. Smith, of the U. S. Shipping Board, Manila, "returned to that port, after a brief stay in Hongkong, by the "President Grant" yesterday.
Mr. P. W. Parker, of the Hong- kong office of the Standard Oil Cos sailed or the "President Grant" yesterday, on a trip to the Philip- pines.
Tew or-
A number of leading Shanghai residents have formed a gunisation, the name of which is to be the All-China Alarm Bell Association. The purpose of the
new institution will be to warn the people of impending troubles, draw attention to China's national ahumes, and, arouse in the hearts of the people n patriotic spirit."
Paris, August 26.-M. Robineau, farmer governor of the Bank of France, has been given the great crows of the Legion of Honour, the highest honour France can give to her sons.
Tokyo. August 27-This morn- students assaulted ng Chinese Marshal Chang Tso-lin's Legal Ad-; viser, Chao Chin-pai, who is now in] Tokyo. The students carried out their attack in a crowded section of the city, injuring Mr. Chuo slightly, The Police promptly in- tervened, arresting eight of thei
students,
Shanghai August 25.-General Sun Chuan-fang is planning to establish, an institution to train 'civil servants with Mr. Chang Tai- задать, the well-known. Chinese scholar, as Prevident. Biddle-aged men with some civil experience will be admitted and given courses so that they may be later qualided to help reform the provincial.udmin-j istration.
Mrs. W... S. Alton, wife of the hon, secretary of the North London Ride Club made a world's record for women marksmen at Bisley recently, with 102 points out of a possible 105. She was firing un- der King's Prize, first stage" con:- dition-seven shols at 200, 500 and Peking, August 26.--Telegraphic 600 yards. In her 21 shota, abe got | advices From Shantang state that i bulls and three inners. Mrs. preparations are being made for Alton was taught shooting by her the creation of a memorial, tablet husband before they were married. cn which the names of all Russian
ld soon eclipsed her instructor.
fficers and men killed in the anti- Kuominchun war will be inscribed. The exact number of causalties sustained by General 'Chang's Rus- sign Brigade is not known but it
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Peking, August 27-The practice] of civil officials going about the country with a squadron of armed
Among the Mandla to Hongkonguards is to be prohibited by or in believed to reach a high figure. passengers on the s.s. "St. Albens," arrived to-day, were Captain and Mrs. G. M. Chandler, Captain S. Bacon, Mr. R. T. Higgins, Mr. R. R. Raymond and Mr. L. R. Neilson.
der of Marshal Chang Tsfo-lahim--
word froin The Vice-Chancellor of Cam- ef, according to Tukden received here to-day. All bridge University has received from purely civilian officials who enter Profesapr Sir William Ridgeway in. frains with a bodyguard are to be extract from the will of Captain teld that the railway administru-H L. Laver, who bequeathed to the Among the passengers on the tions will no longer carry auch Museum. of Archeology and **President Grant," which left guards without pay. Even if the Ethnology his very valuable collec- Hongkong yesterday for Manila,uardemen are paid for as passen- tion of Chinese and Far Eastern- were Mr. L. H. Baum, Mr. and Mrs.
gers, they shall not be allewed to creery implements, including bow's H. C. Stern, the Rev. J: T. G. Hayes, carry arma and be in the company and arrows and all the implements and the Rev. D. H. Sullivan.
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The forthcoming wedding is an nounced of John Stanley, Logao, Henjor wireless operator, Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station, to Helei Holiday Buchanan, of Wood bine Cottage, Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Scotland.
of the official whom they are sup-çönnected with their manufacture, posed to be protecting, it is under- stood the order says
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also all his archers thumb rings, nade of Jade' and other hard stones or of ivory, bone, porcelain, glass and metal.
Felting, August 20.-Contrary to The published report, Reuters cor-
Mr. Walter Hodgson has retired respondent leprne, on excellent au- thority that Mr. Hussey Freke from the position of official short- secured the fall approval of the hand writer to the Houses of Par- British Minister before signing the lament, which he had held since #greement with the Salt Gabelle 1914, and is succeeded by Mr. The Denishawn Dancers left appointing "him Associate Chief | Rerbert Arthur Stevens, who Was Hongkong for Manila by the 8.8. Juspector. According to a 'cable in 1922 appointed; assistant short- "President Grant. yesterday, the message from Peking on August 18, handwriter. Both are con- party, including:-Mr. A. Strok M Freke had been appointed to pected with the frm of Mesara, (manager) and Mrs. Strok, Mr. Ted succeed. Sir E. C, Wilton in this B. Gurney and Sons. The ap Shawn, Miss. Ruth St.- Denk, the post on the recommendation of polhiment dates, from 1800 and Missés Douglas, Graham, Day Marshal Wu Felta and D there have been only five holders. 92 Sherman, Humphreys," Mr. Chas. Wellington Koo, and that the a- the office in 120 yours, and one of Weldman and Mr. B. St. Denis.pointment had been opposed by the those for two years only. The off- The company is fulfilling engage- British Minister, though this opel shorthand writer is quite dis- ments in Manila, after which they position was ignored by the Chinese tinct from Hansard's-parlimentary will return North.
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