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The death has occurred at Framwellgate Moor, Durham, of ago broke his back in an accident at a local colliery. Since the ac cident he had been wheeled about in a chair.
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"The crew of the burning Estoamer Ayrshire (Scottish. Shire Bine, Ltd., Glasgow, 9,187 tons) Thaving been taken off by other vessels in the Indian Ocean, the vessel was left in the charge of the British naval sloop "Lupin."
Mr. Michael O'Leary, V.C. who has been unemployed in Canada, arrived at Plymouth from Canada and stated that he was 'glad to be home again and hopes to be joined in London shortly by his family, who are now in Ireland.
Church Missionary Association Week will be observed at St. An- drews's Church, Kowloon, on Sun- day. The Vicar (the Rev. G. R. Lindsay) preaches at 11 a.m. and the Rev. W. W. Rogery, at 6 p.m.; fat both services the lessons will be rend by a Chinese Christian worker Land the blind girls' choir will sing Tan anthem. The social hour for Service men and others will be at 7.15. p.m.
Carry a large number of passengers. a heavy cargo and some belated Christmas mail, the Dollar liner "President Grant" arrived in Shanghai last week. The trip west was uneventful from the viewpoint of officers, but for passengers was enlivened by Christmas and holiday iparties and dunees. A feature of
the Christmas celebration was large briliantly-lighted Christmas tres, laden with gifts and favours (for passengers!
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In addition to their apartments aft, in the "Renown," the Duke'and Duchess of York have a sleeping cabin on the ship's bridge for uzo in het weather.
The 30th annual meeting of the Hong Kong Land. Investment Co Ltd, will be held at 12 noon on Jan. 27 at the offices of Mocars, Jardine. Matheson & Co., Ltd. The share register will be closed from Jan. 14 to Jan. 27 Inclusive.
Natacha Rambova, second wife of Rudolph Valentino, claims that she has been in spirit communication with her former husband.
The Hong Kong, Automobils a dinner Association is to hold dance at 8 pm, on Jan. 21. Flo- kets may be had at Mesars. Mou- trio's after Jan. 10 when a plan of the seating can be seen.
Last week the Singapore Har- bour Board Police made a
large seizure of chandu in the wharf area. A car, in which Ave Chinese were riding, was stopped 'aad searched] and about 3,000 tahils of chandu valued at $12,000 were found.
When the U., S. S. transport Chaumont" left Shanghai for San Francisco on January 1, she car- ried 13 passengers, brought to Shanghai from Guam by the trans- port "Gold Star." The thirteen constitute officers of the U. S Marines and Navy who have been fordered to America for duty, and
their wives and families.
At St. John's Cathedral this Sunday, the Rev. W. W. Rogers will feuch at 11 am, and the Rev. G. F Stopford, C.F. as 6 p.m. Collections will be for the Church Missionary Association. A social gathering| will be held after evensong, to which a cordial welcome is extended to! Falk Service men and others. There will be music and light refresh- mante.
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towards Preliminary steps forming an Old Girls Association of the Belition Public School for Girls were taken at a meeting on Wednesday when some forty to fifty past. pupils met in the school building.. Å further meeting. which will take the form of a social gathering, will be held on February 16. Those desirous of joining the new association should commual eate with the secretary, Mrs. A.. Kew, 333 Nathan Road, Kowloon,
The squash racquets court sc
With a large number of foreign. often used by the Prince of Wales
aboard going from in former voyages has been moved passengers. from the battlecruiser "Repulse" Shanghai to Tientsin to spend the in which it was fitted up for his Christmas holidays there, the 9.8. Empire tour 1st year to its old "Tingsang operated by Jarding, December 26 was the coldest home in the battle-cruiser "Re-Matheson and Co., was lesbound & day Singapore has bad for a very nowa," in which the Duke and Taku Bar on the Thursday before long time, the maximuih and main Duchess of York left England yes-Christmas. The "Tingsang" reach- mum temperatures recorded at the terday for their visit to Australasia.ed the Bar on Wednesday afternoon Kandang Kerbau meteorological The walls of the royal cabins are, at 4:30. but arrived too late to catch While waiting for. station during the whole twenty-by the Duchess's wish, to be the high tide.
Blue' cretonne rising water, a terrific gale came up four hours being respectively 79.5 enamelled white.
and the ship was ice locked. The
and 72.2. The minimum tempera-window curtains and loose covera ture on the Friday of Christmas of similar material for the furni-cold snap forced passengers to seek
The cru week was 73. and on the Sasurday tare will be provided. 72.6. Rain tell almost continuously ser's hul has been painted in a ow.Christmas Day, but the volume pearl-grey tint, which, when in the was not great, only 5 inches sunshine, will make her look like being recorded!
a silvership.
every available blanket and all The steam heat warm clothing.. apparatus was working at full pres sure and passengers were made as comfortable as possible.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS. ·
Many well-known passengers were on board the" P. & O. s.a. Morea" which arrived to-day from London via ports. In addition to those mentioned on the page in yes, terday's "China Mail" a number of names are given below.
Miss E. R. Mowfung has return ed to the Colony by the "Morea" from London,
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M: Colin, an interpreter, arrived at Hong Kong from Marsellies yen- terday, on the "d'Artagnan"
Mr. J Angwin, a land surveyor of ! the Public Works Department, re- túrned from leave to-day by the "Morea" from Southampton.
Sub-Inspector E. J. Cotton of the Police is back from long leave, be- ing one of those who disembarked "Morea" from to-day from the London.
Among the passengers who land- ed at Hong Kong to-day from the "Malwa" were Mr. J. H. Scott and Mr. F. M. Weller (from Kobe) and Mr. C. II. Benson from Shanghai.
Mr. W. Kay, M.A., second master at Queen's College, returned to the Colony to-day from long leave, arriving on the "Mores." He broke his journey at Singapore to spend the Christmas season with a sister who is resident there.
There are a number of Naval officers disembarking here from the "Morea" besides the new Admiral. These include Pay Comdr. K. E. Badcock, Pay Lt.-Comdr. Morrissey, Pay Lt. D. S. Wareham, Pay Lt. A. G. Spears, Lt.-Comdr, T. Taylor and Lt.-Comdr. J. D. Hamilton, who is bound for Shanghai, Other Hong Kong passengers are Captain M. Costello, Captain C. F. Sparrow, Lt. A. N. Waring, Lt. C. R. V. Pugh, Lt. H. R. E. Nicholl, C.PO, T. 04 Mantle, Surgeon Lt. J. Way (from Southampton), C.P.O. B. B. Lewis (from Aden),
A Reuter cable from Singapore reports that His Lordship the Bishop of London has arrived there. He intends visiting Australia and New Zealand for three months.
The many friends of Div. Inap. Péter Grant, will regret to learn that the Home mail brought him news of the death of his father, Mr. John Grant, at Pollywick "Braes, Glenlivet, at the age of 83
years.
This, the latest portrait of the Prince of Wales, was exhibited by Douglas Chandler, the British artist.
Mr. G. Howard, vice-president and regional manager of the Far East for the General Motors Export Co., of New York arrived in Sin- gapore from America by the "Pre- aident Polk."
Bishop Titus Lowo, who has charge of "the Methodist episcopal organisation in Malaya, the Dutch Indies, and Borneo, returned to Singapore by the "President Polk" aftes several months' absence in the United States.
A quiet wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, between Mr Harold E. Saker, of Miri, Sarawak, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Saker, London, and Mise Winifred. May Plume, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Plume, Sydney, New South Wales.
Prince George is well on his way home now, and he will be back in plenty of. time to apend Christmas with the King and Queen at Sand- ringham said a Home gossip columnist writing in mail week. was speaking yesterday to a neval officer, who has just returned from the East himself, and he tells me that the family and friends of the Prince will notice a great difference in him when he gets back. He has filled out a good deal and fa now a very big man. He is a good boxer and should prove a rival to his brothers in this reapset.
A typical Highland welcome was. accorded Mr. Stanley Bruce, the Australian Prime Minister, when he arrived at Gleneagles Station from Glasgow to spend the week- Send at Gleneagles Hotel. Mr. Bruce, who was accompanied by his wife and a number of overseas officinis appeared surprised to find a fully equipped pipe band on the platform. On his appearance, he was greeted with the atrains of "Hieland Laddie." Els surprise was followed by undoubted pleasure" Sir James Cantlle, K.B.E., MB, when he learned that the per- CM. FR.C.S., of Harley Street, W., formers were country-women" of founder and first president of the his own, members of the Australian TRY THIS FOR YOUR COUGH. Royal Society of Tropical Medi- Ladies' Pipe Band, who were ful- A cured by lau of water, but it Medicine for chinese, who died on Auchterarder the evening Mr. nervous backing cough cannot be cine, and founder of the College of filling a concerngagementat Bruce, on alighting from the train, replied to the welcome by giving an Australian "¿D0-66.”..
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"All shiftcan have an opportunity to ride the Cir Romo, Ponias Camisis and Donkey I.
SATURDAY 8th Jan. at 9.15 p.m. 80th ANNIVERSARY 50th
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