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AND GENERAL NEWS.
The Union Insurance Society of The Birthday of the Celestial- Dragon (known as Tien Lung Canton Ltd. has sent the "China Tan), a religious date in the old Mail" several charming Chinose Chinese calendar, falls on Mon-calondare in colours: day this year,,
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Mr. Sidney Myer has offered Melbourne University, a gift of 25,000 fully-paid Ordinary shares in the Myer Emporium.. the. present value of which is nearly £60,000. Mr. Myer has asked the University to hold the shares until their value is at least £100,000.
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Prof. Langaner, the tolopathist. who gave demonstrations in Hong Kong a few months ago, is return- ing to the Colony next week and will appear on Wednesday at the Quesu's Theatre. As the Professor i tra- velling by the "President Jackson' to Manila bofore returning to Vienna; he will only be here for one
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The German scientific Alms for which the China Export, Import and Bank Company are the agents were shown at the Hong Kong University yesterday evening (their nature has day.
The previously been indicated). chair was taken by Dr. Koon Six-
Morey to prisoners of war br wah, and among others prosont ware to P.C.M.O.. Dr. McKenny. Dr.pears to be no part of either side's Heanley, and members of the stuff programme in the prosònt struggla and students of the University. which is going on in China. The Cantonesc General Chien Kang who was taken prisoner in a skirmish at Fuyang was tried by the Shanghai Military Court, santenced to death and executed, the following day, Gôn. Chlen was reputed to be the commander-in-chief of the Nation- alist Army in Klangsu, and during his trial he confessed that he was. responsible for sending agitatórs| to Shanghai for the purpose of cre- ating disorder there. Two of these men were mentioned by him by name: Both were beheaded a few days ago.
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A glimpse into the royal family album has revealed this.un. anual picture of Queen Marie of Roumania, as she appeared when she was a Crown Princess.
The Associated Newspapers propose to capitalise £750,000 and vided profits and distribute one new deferred for cach two deferred shares held..
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Lord Curzon Has been pointed Junior Whip of the servative Party vice Lord Jesse, who resigned for health reasons.
The increasing number of kid- nappings, assaults, following threa toning letters, and similar types of crime in Nantad and Chapel has at tracted the serious attention of the Chinese police: and when threaten- ing letters, are received very minute investigations are being made In order to discover the sendera. At the present time the police are in- vestigating a caas in which a letter demanding $1,000 has been receiv- ed by the proprietor of a shop in Nantao. A certain restaurant a named us the rendezvous where the money is to be paid over, and the re- cipient is warned that if he fails to come up to scratch he will be at- tacked and murdered. In this case the writing is said to resemble that of a former assistant in this shop. and efforts are being made to trace this man..
An ancient tragedy was re- lated at a meeting in Edinburgh of the Society of Antiquaries. Professor Waterston. of St. Andrew's University, describing a skeleton found in a Bronze Age grave at Pickie, 'near Boarhills, Fift, said that the man had re- apceived several scalp wounds,. Con which healed slowly and gave much trouble. His end was sud- den and violent. A blow with a blunt weapon aimed at his hend The revorary school was deflected; he had thrown up managed by the South China than arm to defend his head, and
etic Associations will have their Through the courtesy of Mr. joint speech day at the Lee Garden, la arm and lower side of his H. W. Ray, the students of the Causeway Bay, at one o'clock, to left neck were badly bruised. He Sacred Heart College will hold a morrow afternoon, when Mr. Tsang was then cut down from behind concert in commemoration of the Yiu-ting a prominent Chinese mer-with a sharp instrument which chart and chief patron of the missed his head and cut into the good results secured by fellow-schools, will present the prizes. Mr. back of his neck reaching the studenty at the University Taoi Kin-yung chairman, and Mr. Matriculation examination at the Mok-hing, chairman of the 3.C.A.A spinal cord. While he lay on Tai Yat Theatre to-morrow at Committee on Education, have is the ground a club smashed the sued invitations for the gathering.
right side of his head.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
Bishop Valtorta (Vicar-Apostolic of Hong Kong) left for Watchow yesterday. He will be absent for some days, possibly until after
China New Year.
After a brief business visit to Hong Kong, Mr. G. P. Bradford, agent for the local shipping firm of Messrs. Swayne and Hoyt, has left for Manila, sailing yester- day on the "President Pierce."
Among the many passengers on the President Pierce" when she sailed yesterday for Manila were Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Eskey. Dr. Eakey is attached to the United States Public Health Ser vice at. Manila..
A number of well-known pas- sengers arrived here yesterday by the P. and O. 8.8. "Kashmir" from the North, including Flight officer D'Aeth. R.AF, Mrs. D.. Wahl, the Rev. and Mrs. J. Inglis, F/o, Thackeray and F/o Jones, Miss Chidsof and Mr. J. N. Dalgarno.
Among those on the "Kashgar" (which arrived yesterday) were Captain and Mrs. E. C. b. Thompson" F/o. C. John (from London); Captain and Mrs. A. Cook, Captain C. A. Sandels (go Ping on to Shanghai); Major A. Thompson (from Singapore); Major G. T. M. Smith (from Marseilles); Lt. F. Du Cane and L/Sgt. E. Chapman (from Malta): Lt. C. and Mrs. Russel? (from London); Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Taylor and Miss H, Taylor "(from Marseilles),
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LOCAL:DOCTOR'S WEDDING:
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Dr. D. K: Samy Pillai is to be married this afternoon at Union Church. He is a Straits boy, the son of Dr. D. S. Pillaf and came to the 'Varsity a few years aga he obtained his M.B., B.S. degree. His bride is Miss Gertrude May Chan, the daughter of Mr. Chan Yuen-shul. Dr. D. J. Valertine of the Govern ment Civil Hospital is to give the bride away, Dr. J. 8. Guzdor is to be "beat tann' and Miss Violet Chan will be bridesmaid. The reception is at the Hotel Savoy. and the happy couple will spend their holiday in Shanghai.
Mr. G. Otten of the. Java- China-Japan Lijn, sailed for Manila yesterday on the "Presi dent Pierce He will be return- ing to Kobe later by the same steamer.
SHIPPING MAN'S MARRIAGE
A quiet marriage took place at the local Registrar's office yes- terday, the contracting parties being Mr. G. A. Harrell, passen- ger agent in Hong Kong of the Dollar Line and the American Mail Line, and Miss E. S. Marsh, who was also formerly in the same office. The happy couple subsequently left on the "Presi- dent Pierce" to spend their honey moon at Munila..
Mr. J. Key of the Government the Colony service, returned to yesterday on the "Kashgar" from London, on expiry of Home leave.
Sergeant RS. R. Swan of the Police was on the "Kashgar" which arrived yester. day from London. A leading soccer goalkeeper till a few years ago, he has been spending his holidays at Home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Davidson and family returned to Taikoo Dock yesterday, after spending long leave at Home. They sailed from London on Dec. 16 on the P. & O. "Kasngar" which brought a large number of people to Hong Kong,
King Alphonso and Queen Victoria are shown layi the corner stens of the new provincial hospital of Valdelatam
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You can do valuable work by posting a copy of this week's "Overland China Mail." It will be commented upon, quoted and kept for reference.
Recipients will be able to speak with authority on the situation. And they will say that so-and-so in Hong Kong is keeping them posted.
Outside of sentimental reasons, one has alsq a duty to the folks at Home,
Each issue of the "Overland China Mail" is a complete and comprehensive diary of the week's events in China and In Hong Kong.
All sides of a question are given so that the cqnfileting reports may be properly estimated. But where people abroad will be able to derive the greatest help is in the care-. ful and brief footnotes and explanations added daily to the messages published..
We make it a duty to tell non-Chinese what every detai! means. With the guidance of the "Overland China Mai!" · people "reading the papers at Home will no longer be at a loss to understand whether a Chinese name is that of a
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