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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Members of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club are reminded of the 22nd annual meeting in the Club house (North Point) at 5.45 ip.m. to-morrow.
Will members of the Helena May Institute please note that the Musicale which was cancelled, will be given as previously arranged on Thursday, October 29th at 5 p.m. Tickets, including tea, Böcta, osch, must be booked at the Secretary's office before noon on the 27th inst. —Advb.
Lighting-up time to-day is at 5.54 p.m.
A case of diphtheria was noti. fed on Wednesday, the patient bo- ing an American from the district of Aberdeen,
The Colony had a clean bill of health for the 24 hours ended Tuesday, no notifiable diseases having occurred during the period.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Section of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club will be held at the Helena May Institute next Wednesday at 10.30 m.
Tokyo, October 12-It is un- derstood that the Japanese Cabinet in council has decided to croato an Independent department to deal with colonial affairs.
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The Spanish Dictatör-General]: Primo de Rivera, has declared "a state of slope for Madrid and Harcelona as he expects the out- break of a new revolt following| the recent signs of opposition to his regime oven among the military,, Fays d'espatch received from tho Spanish border. On account of the censorship it has not yet been pog sible to get a confirmation of this report directly from Madrid
Paris, Oct. 9.-The Minister of War is preparing a bill to be pre- sented to Parliament which will cut to one year the period of military
Peking. October 12.—A new Bervie for the young men of the nation. This follows the recent A rugby match will be played amusement tax of ten per cent. measure which permits men of mill-this afternoon at King's Park, came into force yesterday. The team from tax is levied on all expenditure at tary age
oversen Kowloon, when a residing in colonies to do their training at H.M.S. "Hermes" oppose the hotels and restaurants as well as Hong Kong Rugby Football Club. at theatres and picture houses. eamps in the colonies.
This imposition following the recont 20 per cont. tax on all wines. Mrs. A. O. Brawn will pre- New Haven, Conn. October 11, Adirigible capable of maintain- sent the prizes to the winners at spirits, cigarettes and tobacco.
OF the Peking populace, which is already suffer ing as a result of the civil wars In the neighbourhood.
A SATURDAY, October 23,
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ing a regular schedule between Sur 4.15 p.m. at the tenth annual lling heavily Prancisco and Hawai is the objec-athletic sports of the Yaumati ive plan of the Navy Department. School which take place to-day on the school ground at King's do not, any it will be put into regular Park, Kowloon, The sports service, but it will be so equipped begin at 11.30 am. (that wa establish a regular beheduled route any time," said Secretary Wilbur,
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Rome. Oct. 6.M. Sacha dairy states with regard to his re- vue performed in Paris that any offensive allusions to Italy; if hear by those present, must have been added without authority "by the actors. M. Sacha Guitry adds an expression of friendship andi sympathy towards Italy.. such declarations the incident may be considered as closed.
After
With the re-appearance of H.M.S. "Hermes' there will be a revival of the popular dances which were a feature of the Colony's social life last winter. The first of these is to take place to-morrow at the R. y Theatre Wellington Barracks. Dancing will be from 8:30 to 1 a.m., admis, sion being, $1,and ladies by courtesy.
The Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, which is now striving to recover the right to take charge of China's Customs revenue and "Sult Gubelle funds which have hitherto been kept by the Russo-Asiatic Bank, approached the Chinese Govern- ment concerning the matter. The proposal of the German bank, how- ever, was rejected at the meeting, of the Cabinet on October 7.
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'Shanghai, October 12: 100 dey shift female workers, employ- In order to stop what was od in the Spinning, Repm of No. 2 stated to be an epidemic of wood Hong Poong Cotton Mill, at No. 1 thefts from Government planta- Whashing Road, struck work at 12 tions, the Forestry Department con yesterday as a mark of sym pressed for an exemplary sen-pathy with one of their members tence on three Chinese who were against whom disciplinary action. charged before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill wan being taken for neglect of at the Kowloon Magistracy yes.work. They are still out, 90 cut! terday with damaging trees. Desor 100 night shift workers joined fendants were fined $25 each.
the strike at 6p.m. yesterday, mak- ing a total of 286 female worker on strike? Should the strike continue. the management will be obliged to suspend work in other parts of the mit where 310 male and 210 female workers are employed.
Garden Road will only be open to up-going, motor traffic as from 7 a.m to-morrow until the work of laying a new water main is completed An official announce- ment appears in this issue to the effect that other sources will be From Fracco comes news of a open meanwhile, viz., Ice House wonderful feat of aurgery. Street (both ways) and the mili-young woman about to give birth tary road east of Murray Bar- to a child was admitted to Amiens racks (down traffic, crries Hospital, but died a few minuter barred).
after hor arrival. The surgeon, nevertheless; decided to attempt a
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Tokyo October 5-As regari Caesarian operation, and half ani the "proposed augmenting of the hour after the mother's death North China Troops by three com-the baby W48 brought into panies, amounting to an actual | the world apparently suffo- reiforcement, unlike on the Man-cated. Artificial respiration was churia-Chosen borders and in South applied, the child revived, and is Muncharía, the Finance Ministry now progressing normally-A people appear reluctant to concur with the proposition. On the other and, the War Authorities are de sermined to get their point carried ao, as to obvinte the future neces wity to despatch troops to Tientsin in time of need!
curious legal problem has now been raised, however, concerning this birth. As the child's mother died before his birth, he cannot, in the present state of the law, have any legal identity or inherit his mother's property."
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Omohundro were in Shanghal recently on their way to Hangehow, to which place Mr. Omohundro, who is with the Tobacco Products Corporation, has been recently transferred from Tatnan
Mr. and Mrs. Abram. Goldman and family returned to Shanghai from the United States on October 9.
The death has occurred of Mr. WS. Dunn, Tetired Municipal Engineer, from heart failure, at One of the largest attendancer Home. He left Penang exactly a of the autumn, 'season was seen at | year ago.... the weekly tiffin of the Royal Air
Force Association at headquarters, Mr. P. R. Walsham, formerly Hong Kong, and Shanghai Bank, Customs Commissioner at Foo. Shanghai, on October 8. The chow, is in Hong Kong with his tiffing Aro proving to be very pop-family on his way to take up the lur among members.
Commissionership at Mengtize, Yunnan.
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It is learned that General Heiw Hung-houn, Commander of the 4th Division, who was wounded in one A marriage will shortly take
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General Dung Sz-tso, former Tupan of Kiangai, whose defeat at the hands of the Cantonese re sulted in his resignation, is report ed to have arrived in Shanghai from Kiuklang on October 8 board a Japanese steamer.
Bishop Cassi, Apostolic delegaty at. Loretto, whose Holy Madonna, Patroness of Aviators, was threat- ened with fire a few weeks ago, on October 7 transmitted the Apostolic Benediction of the Pope to the 10th Legion of the Fascist militia. This Jegion played a large part in sa ing the Madonna.
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leg, arrived at Shanghai for the place, between John Barr-Sim, representatives of the CER to Purpose of medical treatment. It Jerantut estate, FM.S., has been found that the wounded leg must be amputated owing to a hidden bullet, according to a local surgeon...
and Winifred, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles. Blair, 16, Englinton-crescent, Edinburgh.
Mr: Joseph E. Jacobs, who wis
Passengers departing for formerly Sanlor American Mixed Manila by ss Empress of Court Assessor at Shanghal and Canada" yesterday, included Mr. who has been with the Extrater H. P. L. Jostain L. P. ritoriality Commission in Peking Kent, Mrs. D and Miss A. Tollan, during the past year, has arrived and members of the Italian Opera in Shanghai on his way to Yunnan Company. fu, to which city Mr. Jacobs has been assigned as American Consul'
It has been decided to send four
attend the railway conference in Berlin on October 20: One of these will be Mr. Drury, a gentle- man who is well known to many in Southern, towns and who speaks English and: German perfectly. These representatives left Harbin
on October
Dr. and Mr Walter Bloem have arrived in Feking and are staying in the Hotel du Nord: Dr. Bloom In a well-known Germán novelist, und making a world tour to enrich his experience. Dr. Bloem's At St. Mary's Church, Kuala visit to Peking is to study Chinese Lumpur, on the 8th inst Society fe on which he hopes some The marriage took place at St. Andrew's Church, Penang on the Moss, youngest son of Mr. day he will write. During the 7th inst, of James Macintosh C. Moss, Southend-on-Sea, was Great War Dr. Bloem was wound'd McBurnie, assistant, Gula-Kalum married to Violet Alice four times, and showed remarkable
Rubber Estates, Gula, Bules, of Hockley, Essex, the Rev. braver
B. C. Roberts officiating. Mrs. Perak, only son of Mr. Robert McBurnie, Dumfries, Scotland, to B. C. Roberts was matron of Mary Lockerbie, daughter of honour, while Mr A. P. Cranna Mr and Mrs. John Lockerbie Kave away the bride, Dumfries, Scotland, who arrived - by the F. and O. "Mantua." The bride was given away by the Hon. Mr. J. W. Kennedy.
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Two very popular members of the Shanghal community, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wilson, sailed for Home Harbin has been honoured with on October 9 on bozzd, the, al a visit from the late Premier of Talyo Maru" via the U.S.A for Japan, Viscount, Kloura. At a holiday in the Homeland, and the Banquet which given In his best of wishes go with them for a honour by Sapanese Consul pleasant journey Mr Wilson has Between two and three hun- General, pédales were made in long been associated with the ared N.0.0.'s and men some of which the Japanese said that their Shanghal Recreation Club, and hil whom were accompanied by their interests in Manchuria were so genial company will be much mfas- wives, were entertained at Gov great that they were almost equal e dorms the approaching football ernment House yesterday by H.E. the Chinese, and that therefore senson. His club mates were loath the Governor and Lady Clement the Japanese Government took may good-bye, but at the same This was in connection with the great Interest in the country. In time do not grudge the Wilkone approaching departure of the the repiles made by the Chinese their well earned holiday. A very East Surrey Regiment. A play ministrators, they stated that hearty welcome awaits Walter when was given in the grounds by local though China was pleased to he returns The April next MrK lady amateurs, musical items welcome foreign capital in the walion's plans are at present un- were also given
guest development of the country for certain as it te her intention to olinera dat in ill cases pot inter remain long fr the Homeland. om fere with the sovereignty of Calin, but the eSha local and all administrative orgaun munt that the call
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A WEEK'S PAPERS IN ONE.
OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.
HONG KONG'S BOYCOTT BUDGET.
This week's issue of the "Overland China Mail" contains the full reports of the Budget proceedings in the Legislative. Council.
Relatives and friends or business connections abroad. who may have wondered as to the effect of the Boycott with regard to the fables about Hong Kong having become bankrupt will be agreeably surprised when they read that the Colony's finances are still bound.
The 1927 Supply Bill speech of the Colonial Secretary is an excellent review; while the appeal of Sir Cecil Clementi for closer relationship with the Chiness merits the highest praise..
OUR TRADE IMPROVES.
That fund of information provided weekly is enhanced in value by the inclusion of the many reports
about trade re- aumption following the cessation of the blockade. Stage by stage, the daily reports all reproduced in the Overland- tell how conditions are returning to normal.
NEW ANTI-BRITISH AGITATION.
Then there are also the many despatches concerning anti-British agitation in ports along the Yangtse and in other parts of North Chma. Footnotes are appended to cables, so that non-Chinese can understand Also the list of British homes looted in Chungking tells a vivid story.
LOCAL NEWS OF THE
As is the case every week, all the local and Chinese news is included, making a detailed record which conveys more than
„Troop.. has China War intelligence; cartoons:
a series of personal letters. The current issue ing the Colour
short sleeve controversy: local and social notes &c. &c.
A copy in particularly welcome to folks at Home who are thursting for information about Chios and Hong Kong.
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