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Society a
The Automobile Association's The Philharmonic annual meeting is down for 8.80 presentation of "H.M.Sinatore" D. at Messrs. Jardine's board opun at the Theatre Royal at 9.80
pim. to-morrow... room; to-morrow,
One Chinese case of smallpox was notified on Wesladay from Aberdeen 'villages There waA, ADA a. British case of diphthuis fromtile Kowloon district. Wond
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The King has sett congratula tions to the South African boys who won the royal trophy in the miniature rifice shooting competit tions for boys of the Empire. The acorus by 2,000 boys averaged 79,082 out of a possible 100 points.
When four Gateshead girls, aged from 18 to 18, were remanded in custody for a week on a charge of shop lifting their relatives said that they were "dancing mad." stated "Detective-Inspector Fanks
that'na. hour after their arrest they were all dancing the Charleston in their sell and enjoylag themselves.
The "Dally. Malls Johannes- burs correspondent cables that a 99 carat diamond, pure white, and perfect in shape, has been found at the Lichtenburg (Transvaal) dig Wings. The gem levalued at £6,5001
St Stephen's College new term (summer) begins on April 4 on which day an examination for new pays will be held at 9pm. Appl cations should be made to Prospect Place, Bonham Road..
Nos. 44, 44A and 44B Lyndhurst Terrace and No. 45 and 47 Coch- rána Street were sold at the China Auction Rooms yesterday, Mr. Pun Chin-wa being the purchaser for $103,000 (an increase of $18,000 on the upset price),
Mr. A. H. Crook is to give 'd lantern legturo on "Japan at the Sallors and Soldiers, Home at 8 pinto-horrow."
Malta, that country which is of such great interest to philateltats, watermark, has lasted a new line-engraved 10%. stamp, with seript which is likely to be in great doi mand by collectors. The stamp depicta St. Paul preaching on the shore, and was issued on the eve of the national feast of "St Paul's This is the highest Shipwreck."
this country value stamp that contemplates issuing.
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During the renovation of the General' Staff building, Warsaw, In a room which was occupied at one time during the war by the Russian Intelligence Department and after- wards by a German military depart-! ment, a safe was found concealed Open to the Scottish Company in a wall. When it was opened it! of the Hong Kong Volunteer Dewas found to contain more than 120 fence Corps (for Inter-Platoon pounds weight of pure gold (pro- competition), the Quarry Bay Cup bably worth 30,000). The gold (presented by Mr. G. M. Young) was removed to the State Bank. will be competed for at Volunteer The alleged American Govern- Headquarters on April 30 at 4 p.m. ment, decision to raise the Import Detalls will be issued later. Points
The King received at Bucking- tariff on pig iron by 50 per cent is are given for actpadance throughout causing not. little uneasiness to the training season and for actual ham Palace a party of officers and the yeneral Japanese steel onter-competitions on the day fixed. No.non-commissioned officers of the West India Regiment, which has prisers, who feel that the above 7 (City) Platoon are holders.
been disbanded, in order to take American decision will drive Indian pig iron into the Japanese market to the serious disturbance of the doméstic steel market. As the Government authorities in Tokyc jure determined now to leave exist ing pig iron tariff untouched, the Japanese steel makers interested are going to sit in i general con- ference in the near future to con- sider their counter pojjey,
blowers Association is A
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A gardener at Scaleseleugh, a surrender of their colours. Cumberland mansion, has unearth-King accepted custody of ed gold coin bearing a finely colours, shook hands with each of struck portrait of Emperor Nero,the party, and delivered to them with a figure of Jupiter on the re-brief address expressive of regret!
Scalescleugh is five that. It had been found necessary to verse side: miles from Carlisle, lying on the disband the regiment, and of his Roman road which led southward grateful thanks for their loyal and from Hadrian's Wall The dis devoted service.. coveries made there include a terra cotta tile stamped with the title of the ninth Roman Legion
A steady fall in the water level of the huge natural reservoir which
Sare the "Malay Mail: Our Singapore contemporary,. the
The law which compels a cordes beneath London is constantly "Straits Times," reproducing, in anner's jury to view the body was increasing the difficulties of on- "Occasional Note" the anthem of strongly condemned by Mr. Wgineers who have to sink wells. A the Erothblowers' Association
Huntbach, the Hanley coroner.striking example of the failure of pleads complete ignorance of "serious side....of the Associa-He said that he and the jury had this water supply is provided by tian which justifies its existence."just been compelled to view three the fountains in Trafalgar-square. As a matter of fact, the Froth-bodies in order to comply with a Three wells to supply the fountains chart-most ridiculous law. It was a use were aunk in 1847. They also table organisation which, founded less, dangerous, and inhuman prac- supplied water to the Houses of comparatively recently, by one of tice, and He could truthfully say, Parlament, the most eminent of London med after many years' experience, that calmen, has already contributed he had never known one case where Dany thousands of pounds to theit had been in the least helpful. funds of a leading London hospital. He was sorry to think that in the Its ritual belongs to the sort of twentieth century a House of Com Juvenile fun that appeals to themons which was supposed to be boyish spirit that lingers, or should enlightened had passed an Act of inger, in every healthy grown-up Parliament perpetuating this cruel
and senseless practice.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
in addition to the local residents ¡mentioned on this page yesterday as having left the Colony by the "Empress of Canada" there were several others on the ship when she These sulled yesterday afternoon. Included Mr. W. H. Peters, Captain F. K. Brennan, Colonel R. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Dick, Mr. and Mrs. J. McKelvie and two daugh- tera, Mr. E. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. J. Castro,
several Government buildings, and Milbank Prison. By 1913 two of the well were dry bo cause of the fall of the water level. The third was retained for the, ex- clusive supply of the fountains. Now, with the further fall of the water level, the Metropolitan Board has been called upon to provide an additional supply.
NEWS.
The following "deaths were- an- Mign P: M. Donnell of the Union Insurance Society, of Canton, Ltd:nounced at Home in mall week:- was one of the passengers on the Rev. William Dawes Driver, rector. "Empress of Canada," which left of Leybourne, Kent, formerly a corn factor and afterwards, vicar of Hong Kong yesterday afternoon.
All Saints', Chatharn, and Gilling- Accompanied by Mrs. Humphreys, ham, Kent, and a former Mayor of Mr. Henry Humphreys (principal Chatham, aged 67; Eva Lady Seton, of Messrs. John D. Humphreye & widow of Sir William Samuel Son went on Home leave' yester-Seton, Eart, found unconscious at day, sailing on the "Empress of her house in Goldington-road, Bed- ford, and died in hospital; and Rev. Canada."
Frederick George Stapleton, vicar of Seamer, Scarborough, for 40 years.
Mr. S.-H. Garrod has been trans- The following deaths were ELT nounced at Home in mall week:-ferred: by the Canadian Pacific Mr. William Millard," a former Steamships, Ltd. to Japan, sailing later of from Hong Kong yesterday on the mayor of Denbigh and Newcastle at The Beeches, New "Empress of Canada" with Mr. castle, aged 68; Rev. James Goldes W. T. Daley of the local passenger
office: minister at Bexley Heath (Kent) Congregational Church
52 for years; at Eltham, aged 86; and Mrs. Badford Pym, who made varion's gifts to the city of Norwich and to Norfolk.. including
Woodlands Park.
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By the death of Viscount Elibank, of Elibank, Selkirkahire, which took place in his London home, there disappears one of the oldest mem- He bers of the House of Lords..
Ke
extinct. Viscount Elibank's second
The Artillery Company of thewas born in 1840, sucosaded his. Hong Kong Volunteer Defence father as tenth baron in 1871, and Corps hold their annual dinner at was made first viscount in 1911. Volunteer Headquarters to-morrow His eldest son was the Liberal at. 8, p.m. Will all those Intending Whip, Mr. Murray of Elibank, who to be present send in their names was raised to the peerage as Lord to Mr. T A. Martin ('phone Cen- Murray of Elibank in 1912. Head coachman to Queen Alexan-tral 76) if they have not already died in 1920 and that title became dra. for many years, Mr. William done so?
son was killed on the South African Charles Westover has died at his
War, and the title now. passes to home at South Wootton, West Nor-
On his return from the China the third aon. Mr. Gideon Murray, folk, where he had lately lived in
his station Prince George, at once be-Master of Elibank, who has held retirement. He succceded father, who had been formerly gan to look round for a motor-car responsible positions In the Colonial coachman to Queen Adelaide, con- all the members of the Royal Service and at home. He was sort of William. I. and, subse-Family are passionately fond of Unionist M.P. for St. Rollox, Glas- quently became coachman to King motoring. He was assisted in his gow, 1918-22. The late viscount; en- Edward and Queen Alexandra, whon choice by the King and Queen, and fored the Navy in 1854, served in they were Prince and Princess of has now received delivery, of the China War, 1860, and in the
closed car. Wales.
The good wishes of his congrega- Dr. Laurenco Pallar, Perthshire, tion were expressed to the Rev. J. H. late of Robert Fullar, and Sons Johnston, of Union Church, Kow- manufacturers of antins and um loon, on Tuesday when a concert brella cloths, left, in addition to was held prior to his departure on real estate, personal estate value Mr abort leave. Among those contri- for probate "at 2520,509.- buting, were Madame Winifred James Gourlay Macpherson, Glas Taylor, a graduate of the London gow, merchant, left £78,877, and Academy of Munte Dr. J Me Mr. Robert N. Farquharson, Bovey Candliss, of the John Kerr Hoe-Tracey, Devon, £51,142, pital; Canton, Mr. A. Chapman, the
Jamaica Rebellion in 1805, retiring with the rank of commander In 1870. He married Blanche Alice, eldest daughter of Mr. E. J. Scott, of Southsea, and there were eleven children of the marriage.
The deep sympathies of the Royal family in all that affects the sick! and ailing is proverbial The King and Queen pay frequent visits to the hospitals, often informally, and many are the stories which arise therefrom. On the occasion of Choir Leader and Mrs. Jenner. The wife of the late Mr. Their Majesties' recent visit to the The Res. J. Kirk Maconachie ex- Robertson, superintendent engineer pressed the congregation's wishes of the Wharf & Godown Co. and of London Hospital; a formal one on for a happy and healthful holiday. the "Star Ferry Co, Mr B. this occasion, there was much ex- The serving of light refreshments Robertson let: Hong Kong yester-citement in the children's wards, was superintended by Mrs. Nelson, day on the "Empress of Canada" to but one little three-year-old patient, Mrs. A Mackenzle
return to her home in Canada. Bha Watson.
has been away from the Colony for a few years and recently came back Lord Bearsted, who succeeded to to spend a holiday here with her the title on the death on January son and daughter
and Mrs.
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Shell Transport and Trading Com pany has bought the Upton House.
Nancy Greenall, suffered a devere disappointment. Nancy had just been telling a little boy in the next cot about kings and queens and how they were big golden crowns, long trains and sat on gold chairs .. *** when Their Majesties entered the Shanghal papers record the dewand Attracted by Nancy's golden estate, on Edgehill, near Banbury of Mrs. W. Fosterwife of Mr. curis and blue eyes, the Queen went The estate consists of a 17th W. C Foster of the Britleh-Amer straight to her cotWhere's your
Queen severely, amid bar tours century mansion and 800 Teres of can Tobacco Co. (China) Ltd golden crown? Nancy, asked the land. The vendor in Mr. Andrew which took place at the Country took both the King and the Queen Motion and the ule has been car Hospital Shinghal, on March to comfort the little mite. Shortly ried through by Messrs John D. after a long and severe finete Mr. after this incident me King paid
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FOUR "BIG" FEATURES TO SEND HOME. Four "big" features are included in the "Overland China Mail" this week, these being:--
A set of nine Shanghai war pictures; showing the Bri tish forces in action and the scene of the fighting.
Complete "story" of the British Navy's raid on the world-known pirate area of Bias Bay...
Detailed reports of last week's turmoil at Shanghai, in which names of foreigners in danger are mentioned.
Series of despatches from Nanking, describing acts of heroism in rescuing Britons and Americans from mobs.
This last week's events in China has roused world-wide interest to its highest pitch. It should be borne in mind that Postal services at Shanghai have been seriously interrupted by the strike. Intelligence from nearby ports will, therefore, be eagerly awaited.
BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
usual, all the local news, China cables and expert com- ment from day to day have been printed in the "Overland.“
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