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THE CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
A rosume of the report of the From New York. It is an- A writ.. alleging libel, has been issued against the "Daily Ex-China Indemnity Fund Advisorynounced that the Baltimore mer- press" by Mr. F. Mitchell-Hedges, Committee, issued by H. M. Loga-chant, Mr. Jacob Epstein, has the explorer, who was attacked tion. Pekig, has been received.
from the Consul General in Canton. purchased the famous painting "Einaldo Armida," from the and robbed recently by a gang who afterwards admitted that the
Duke of Newcastle's collection. affair was a hoax.
The price is said to be 350,000.
There are now over 140,000 members of the Ancient Order of Frothblowers, and a further rob
25,000 applications are being dealt with,
A further attempt. to the Treasury of St. Peter's Was made by thieves, who, however fled on being disturbed by the Carabineers, The latter rod several shots with their revolvers as the robbers ran away.
A ten-rupee currency, note signed by the M.C.C. team was Auctioned immediately after the Inst race at the Guindy race- course, Madras, "on January 29, and fetched Rs. 495. The pro- ceeds were devoted to the funds of St. George's Home, Kaity.
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A Liverpool company is 50-acre coursing opening I ground to accommodate 50,000 The property intended to be spectators and 750 motor cars. occupied by the Chung Kwok Res-On this ground electric hares will taurant (Inland Lot No. 834) was de coursed for record stakes. The put up for sale at the China Aue Greyhound Derby and the Grand tion Reams yesterday. No
National which will be held at were received when the sale opened Easter will each carry £1,500. at $450,000 and the property was withdrawn,
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Speaking at a banquet to the "Kowloon residents who have retiring Lieutenant-Governor of not yet received a copy of the Ontario (Colonel H. Cockshutt).. KRA Annual report for 128, and the Premier (Mr. G. H. Fergu- who desire to have one, can obtainson) advocated the lifting of the
sume either from the Hon. Treasur
Government.
er, la Chater Road or at the Starban against the granting of firFerry Ticket Office on the Pier at titles to Canadians. He hoped the Kowloon, where membership forms that the Ottawa
would see "The defect whereby Canadians were ineligible for Royal honours" would be medied,
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An accident attended the ing of blank rounds by Macao-Kongmoen tow-bont honour of China New Year. The obsolete muzzle lender cannon were used and one of these ex- ploded, wounding two of the gun- crews seriously-Pakka corres- pondent.
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The death occurred at No. 5. Austin Avenue. Kowloon, yesterday of Mrs, Teliara Remedios Gomes, the wife of Mr. Francisco T. Gomes Gomes' of Kowloon Dock, Mr. brother, of the Mercantile Bank, del reently. The funeral of Mrs. Mr. J. Ray, a European, of Comes takes place today, the Ipoh, was charged with crimina!cortege passing the Monument | breach of trust in "respect of a motor cyele, before Mr. P. A. E. David, the District Judge, Singa- pore: The accused was arrested by detectives on the "City of Palermo" bound for Australia. A postponement of two days was ordered
Miss Violet Capell and her danwing pupils are holding a dress rehearauf this afternoon 41 the Theatre Royal in preparation for their animal display. The dispony a being staged on a much bigger seale than last year, and is under the patronage of HE. the Governor and Lady Clementi. Part of the proceeds will as usual be devoted to the London Hospital
The report of the Hong Kong Benevolens Society, shows to three- fold increase in application for re- hef on way previous year's working and it is feared that the "current
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There are over 700 schools in the Sinning (Tolshan) district. near Kongmoon. The Toishan Cehege, which was completed be- fore the "strike" was settled, is even bigger than the Hong Kong, University and is very imposing iny appearance-Pakkai corres- pondent.
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Ceylon trashe has increased during the last twelve months to as great, or even greatar, ua ex- On tent as that of Singapore. December 31 last year 14.947 cars wete registered in" Ceylon, un increase of over three thousand for the year. The increase in traffic has been accompanied by" An increase in motor-tar acci- dents, for in 1926 there were 996 against 747 in the preceding
year.
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Says the New York "Na- tion": Rieshas are going outs With pleasingly varied pro-in Japan-the motor age is com- gramme, the first of the recitals on ing. Ten years ago in Japan the newly reconditioned St. John's 118,904 of these two-wheeled, Cathedral argan was given yester-" day by Mr. Frederick Mason, man-power gigs were licensed; ARCO, LTCL when, despite the to-day fewer than 85,000. In inclement weather, there was a fair Osaka,,, the greatest industrial attendance. The full power of the city, the number has been almost organ was brought out by this well cut in half. Horse-drawn carts known and talented organist. A just hold their own; but the farther recital is, to be held there motor vehicle is coming with a on Friday next at 5:45 pm.
rush. Ten years ago there were 24 motor trucks in all Japan, to- At the Magistracy yesterday, day there are more than 6,000: year will bring even a heavier call before Mr. W. Schofield, an inquest the number of pleasure cars has It is therefore hoped that the was held on Wong Hong a patient Society which bolds its annual at the Tung Wah Hospital, who leaped from 681 to 15,000. Inter- meeting in its rooms at the City jumped over the verandah of No. 3 city buses have already, appeared Hall on February 23 will receive ward on January 18 of this year, on Japanese roads. Thus the increased support to enable it to and died of a fractured skull. The Orient sweeps into the mechani meet the growing needs. The Hon. jury comprised Messra: Hcal age. It was only fifty years Secretary Mrs. J. H. Hunt. Tele-Carroll foreman), RM. Omaz,ago that the first ricsha appear- E. Grosman. The verdict was.ed, its jog-trot speed destined to phone K. 1471) and members of Committee attend at the City Hall Accidental death with no blame at drive out the slow walk of the tached to any one. Recommended
chairs.. kuyo, and
on Mondays and Thursdays between 11 and 12 to hterview cases receive gifts of clothing, used unused, etc.
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SOCIAL
As a result of his car skidding and overturning on an ice-covered road at Hove, Viscount Curzon has been admitted to hospital, suffering from a dislocated shoul- der and severe shock..
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shat at verandahs should be safe-sedan
guarded by iron" bars to prevent norimona; now a running man is feverish patients from falling" over, already too slow."
AND PERSONAL NEWS.
Dr. Thomas Claye Shaw, the eminent physician, has, died as Claremont Lodge, Cheltenham, aged 81.
Another dance is being given by H.M. "Hermes" at the Hotel Savoy this evening, commencing at 3.30 p.m.
As a result of five dancing les- sons of an hour each at St. James Palace, the Prince of Wales has become a notable performer of the "black bottom," thus arousing the envy of accomplished dancers.
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Mrs. Gilbert Reid and her son
The death is announced at Home! of Sir William Madge, who has had! John Gilbert Reid have arrived in
n long and distinguished news- Shanghai from Peking and are
paper career. For six years", hel living in their old home in the
was on the staff of the "Western French Concession. Mr. Reid)
on the pointed Lord High Commissioner Morning News" at Plymouth, then has served three years "Peking Leader" and acted for of the Church of Scotland in suc-joined The Globe" in London in two years as correspondent of the cession to the Earl of Elgin, 1866 and soon became publisher,
The Earl of Stair has been
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ed just as Dr. Gilbert Reid re-received from Rugby this morn-resigned in 1908, after 42 years' ac turned to the hospital for à alight operation.
from
tive service. and became the pro- prietor. He started The People" Newspaper (Limited), the first According to a British wireless Conservative Sunday penny paper, in 1881, and later, jointly with the mesenge received from Rugby to- The following deaths were an- day, the King has approved the late Sir G. C. H. Armstrong, acquir nounced at Home in mail wek:-appointment of Lady Mauded the whole puper, which soon be came a phenomenal success under Mr. Henry Barry Blagrove, a Hoare, who accompanied Sir his management. In, 1914 he be member of an old Berkshire Samuel Hoare on hie flight to came the sole proprietor, retiring in
He ran "The Sun" farmily and formerly a racehorse India, to be Dame Commander of 1922. owner, at Reading, aged 78; Mr.the Order of the British Empire. 1904 to 1906, and was responsible for the now historic journalist Hugh Campbell, a director of the
scoop," in the publication in "The Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society, in London nursing
"The Duchess of York will have Globe" of 30th May, 1878, of the Salisbury-Schouvalot Treaty He home: Mr. John Alfred Longden, many opportunties while aboard appeared at the Bar of the House of for many years associated with the "Renown" for indulging her Commons in August, 1901, with the Editor, in connection the coal and iron industries in the hobby, of rife shooting, in which then Midlands, a past-president of the she is adept. Her skill was amply with a leading article reflecting on! National Association of Mining proved during their Royal High- the Irish Party. Engineers; at Bournemouth; and nesses' tour of Kenya in 1926. Mrs. Trevor Bigham, wife of the The "Renown" is equipped with Hon. Trevor Bigham, Assistant a miniature rifle, range. Commissioner of the .Metro- politan Police.
Paris messages report the death
in his 85th year, of M. Elie Armand Ebenhezer Reclus, the fourth of al
quintette of brothers
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A, E. Abrahams, who com- remarkable inefice business as a billposter, who made themselves famous in It is stated in Dublin that the with a barrow and an assistant, eography, travel, medicine, and
journalism. Born at Orthez will of the late Earl of Dunraven has sold his business for 4250, March 13, 1848, the son of a Pro- has been admitted to probate, his 000. He has entered into contestant pastor, who had a dozen: the estate in England being valued attracts to purchase 11 London children in all, he entered £712,798 and his estate in the music halls for $1,000,000, and it French Navy in 1800, and was Free State at £55,308, making a is expected that he will couvert given the command of a vessel in 1871. "He served as Controller of total of £768,106. Among many of these into cinemas...
Ordnance in the Ministry of Marine legacies are £10,000 to his
under M. Jaurégulberry, and join- daughter, Lady Ardee, and the
Miss Jahbel MacDonald, eldested M. Bonaparte Wyse in develop same amount to his son-in-law,
ing a scheme for surveying the the Knight of Glin; £20,000 to daughter of Mr. Ramsay Mac Panama, isthmus with a view to the his grandson, Desmond Fitz- Donald, who was called upon to canal project for linking the two gerald; and £10,000 to Mrs. act as hostess at 10, Downing oceans, ultimately carried out on generally Blennerhassett, wife of Arthur Street when her father became different lines by M. de Lesseps.
Prime Minister, thus, interrupt- This particular plan, Blennerhassett. Mrs. Blenner- hassett is also to receive, Kenrying her studies, has become a known by the joint names of the House and lande at Putney Vale student again. She has taken up two collaboratora, was abandoned, and his house at 22, Norfolk classes at the Polytechnic, Regent but the final scheme profited by the Street, Park Lane, London, Dun Street, and intends to go forward three volumes of reports and travel- pursuence of his conception. The raven Castle is left to Colonel to London University. She sloge which M. Recius published in 0% Wyndham Quin or, if he should the youngest girl to have achiev- chief of these wasPanoms predecease the testator, to Cap-ed the distinction of hostess to a Darlen," illustrated with maps and
Prime Minister,
plane, which appeared in 1978. tain Wyndham Quin.
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