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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
62 cases of tea, 0, prickages of coloured waste and quantity of resin will be auctioned by Messrs. Lammert Brothers at the China Provident godowns (No. 16) to
marrow at 11a.m.
The greatest interest is being taken by the Queen in the renova- tion work in progress at the Duke and Duchess of York's new home, 145, Piccadilly, W. In mail week she paid a visit to the house and for more than an hour wandered from room to room, making a close inspection and visualising the scheme of decora- tion At present every room is Alled with planke, plaster, and piping, but there are still three months before the Duke 'and: Duchess return from their tour, and in that time the house will be. Atted out completely. It was in the room proposed for the nur- sery on the third floor, that the Queen seemed most interested, and she spent some time wander- ing round this room, where the little Princess Elizabeth will spend so much of her childhood.
Some years ago, remarks.]. One ease of small-pox was the "Straits Times," we made an notled yesterday from the Kow. effort on behalf of the postal loon registration district, the authorities to facilitate their patient being a Chinese, There work and speed up the delivery were two cases (one Chinese, one of local mails by suggesting that Indian) of diphtheria from the city: greater respect might be accord-and: two Chinese cases of enteric fever (typhoid), one from the city, the other from Kowloon.
Mr. Hugh R. Wilson, Chief of the Bureau of Current Informa- tion, State Department, who has, been appointed America's Minis ter to Switzerland.
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Dr. Reisner, the American Egyptologist, la of opinion that the mummy of Queen Hetepheres (wife of the Pharaoh Snofru), whose tomb at Giza was found empty, may still be found in a niche of the western wall which is closed with masonry. The enrcophagus was found complete- ly empty and as clean as when made.
The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired Sargent's famous portrail of the Misses Wyndham, known as "The Three Graces." Captam R. C. Wyndham was 'onable to dispose of the canvas in England because the market for large pictures fins almost disappeared there with the decrease in the number of private art galleries..
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The "Manchester Guardian" which is usually well-informed on commercial affairs in the Far
Members of the Royal East has sprung a surprise upon
Household holding posts that are local shareholders in rubber
frequently believed to be "purely undertakings by an announce-
ornamental" often have curious ment, cabled out by Router, to
and little-known duties to per- the effect that the market shows
form. Among those certainly a nervous list, the events in
falls one of the tasks devolving China having an effect on the
on the Vice-Chamberlain, a Chinese workers on rubber
political appointment now held by estates, says the "Straits Times."
Major Sir George Hennessy, This is certainly the first intima-ed the important condition that M.P. It is his daily duty to pre- tion we have had in Malaya of postage stamps should be affixed pare a brief summary of the any instability on the market or to the top right hand corner of day's happenings in Parliament of rumoured labour troubles up- the address side of the envelope for the information of the King, country, neither have we heard or wrapper. The habits of some to whom this bulletin is sent at that precautions are being taken people can never be changed. We about 7p.m. His Majesty is against interference with the continue to receive many en particular, however, that the output. Of late the tone of the volopes with the stamps placed news contained in the bulletin market has been steady though on the back to serve as flap should be more than a re-hash of quiet with sellers reserved. Tamil fasteners: others are stamped the news contained in the even. labour is in the majority with anywhere but in the proper place ing newspapers. A more in- the tapping force and appears to and not a few come through timate account of happenings at have settled down to the improv insufficiently stamped. Ceylon Westminster is required, and a ed conditions of service. It is has evidently been experiencing record of the smaller but inter- difficult to conceive whence the similar slip-shodiness for en-esting facts about politicians and report emanated and why it is velopes are arriving from their doings must be compiled in perpetrated. Certainly it is as Colombo with an official intima & severely condensed form. Sir unnecessary as it is unjustifiable. tion printed over the stamp: George Hennessy is popular with The tin market does not reflect "Place stamp in upper right hand all parties in the House and finds any unrest among miners and corner." If a letter is worth no difficulty in gathering the news this surely is an indication that posting it surely must be valuable items which he needs to make alarmist views should be received enough to demand compliance Interesting reading for the King with much caution,
with a simple post office rule.
ench evening.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
Mr. A. H. White of Messrs. Douglas, Lapraik & Co., is due back from Home leave next week as he joined the P. & O. "Morea" at Marseilles on April 1 to return to Hong Kong.
Two popular club functions are down for to-morrow night. Civil
Service Cricket Club hold their annual dinner at the Hotel Savoy at 8. o'clock and the Peak Club dance (at the Club) begins at 9.15.
Among the passengers on the P. & O. "Mantua," which sailed on April 22 from London --for Hong Kong were Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Blundell, Pay Comdr. L. R. Barker, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. D, G. Cairns, Mrs. D. and the Misses Ci and A. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. W. Lloyrl, Mrs. M. A. McCormack; Comdr. E. J. Shelly. R.N., Mrs. W. Thomson, Mr., and Mrs. W. R. Wills.
The wedding was celebrated at St. George's Cathedral, Penang the Rev. Keppel Garnier officiating, of Thomas Ewart Mason, of Mang- field and Company, and Ellen June. Proudfoot, of the General Hospital. The bride was given away by Mr. McLeod Craik and attended by Miss Cross as bridesmaid. Mr..Wakimp- ater was best man. After the cere mony a reception was given at the hospital. Miss Reid, Matron, WEB the hostess.
The news of Earl Amherst's death. reached his son and heir, Capt. Viscount Holmesdale, by wireless on the Atlantic, when the White Star liner Olympic," in which he was "a", passenger" had completed only half its 3,000-miles journey to England. The new gart had hoped to reach London in time to see his father alive. In an interview he said: "I have been a newspaper reporter in New York for a long time, and I um so fond of the work that it is my fullest intention to return to it in the near future,
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Mr. and Mrs. W. Duffield, and Master Duffield, are leaving Lon- don on May 5 by the. P. & O. "Kalyan" for Hong Kong.
Mr. G. Gerrard of Taikoo Dock is expected back in the Colony shortly, after leave at Home He sailed from London on March 25 by the P. & 0. "Moren."
A new photograph of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who is mak- ing arrangements to visit the United States about Easter time,
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Mr. and Mrs., J. J. Brown and Mr. R. J. Ballantyne, B:N., are among the passengers on the P. & O. 8.8, "Kashmir" which left London on April 7 and is due in Hong Kong. next month....
An instance of the sagacity of a goose is reported from Bath. The bird accompanies its owner when over he goes for short walks in the fields near his home. Peter, as the goose is called though of the feminine gender, stands by his owner's side while he talke
says
to friends, but if the conver sation is unduly long. the owner, the goose tugs at his cont as a hint to proceed.
When
the bird was unable to Bee its human friend because he was ill In] bod, it frotted, and kept calling for him. So persistent was the goose that it was taken to the foot of the stairs to allow it to hear his voice. Apparently satisfled. Peter gave three cries of satisfaction and walked out of the house. Peter, adds the owner, is very obedient and goes to bed when told to do so,
The death has occurred at Flor- ence of Prince Scipione Borghese,] head of the ancient and famous Roman princely family. He was aged only 56. In his youth be has been
great sportsman, having, among other things, won the fam cus Peking to Paris. 10,000-miles motor-car race and being the first to cross Asia by motor-car. - Prince] Borghese's grandmother was "an Englishwoman, formerly Mies Gwendoline Talbot, whose good- ness earned her the appellation of saint among the Roman people, It Is recalled that his wife died tragi- cally in 1924 by drowning in Lake Garda. After two expeditions to Russia at the end of the war Prince. Borghese's health rapidly declined and he was stricken with |paralyale, He leaves no male issue and the title passes to his brother, Prince Livio Borghese: M
The Federation of British In
He is making the trip in the industries is about to acquire & vigor- terests of his health and in order
ous new President as successor to
to survey labour conditions in Sir Max Muspratt in Lord Gainford, that country
who has just been: nominated for what capacity, and appeare certain of election at the annual meeting a fortnight. hence, Originally Mr. The gymnasium
Police Joseph Peare of the well-known I wonder how many people daily Headquarters was well filled with colllery, firm of Peade and Partners, ring the hell of Lord Weir's house members of the force, their wives which he has freely, mixed-indus Lord Gafaford has had a career in in Adelphi Terrace in the belief and friends last evening, for trial enterprise, political, achieve that Sir James Barrie lives there? another of the Police Recreation ment, and sport He played Rugby asks a gossip writer in the "Daily Club dancea,
and polo for, Cambridge, was mas- Mail,Lord. Weir's house Is No
ter of the University drag hounds, 3. Adelphi Terrace, and the gen- Lady Douglas Hall, Mr. A. and captained the Trinity, Cricket eral heller is that it is Sir James Worawick, Mr. B. K. Batchelor XI. Later he became master of his Barrie's house as well. As a mat- Mr. P. Bethell RN, Mr. H. 8. 9′′n pack of beagles and for ter of fact, Sir James Barrie lysa Forster, Mr. E. Hammond, Mrak years captained the Durham County at 3, Adelphi Terrace House in a Lawrence, Mr. J. F. C. Wahlge baing the
Cricket XL He haifthe distinstion top-floor-flat, which is just round muth are among the passengers the corner from the terrace with on the "Morea' which is due from Hits unrivalled view over the gar London (via Marseilles and Singe
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Fullest publicity should be given wherever possible to the startling series of blows delivered by the Nationalists at the Communist in China.
Having heard, on the one hand, of outrages on British and other foreigners in China by mobs instigated by Soviet agila. tors, friends at Home will be very pleased to hear all about the sensational new turn in developments.
Persecution of foreigners continued this week. Reports of such occurrences will make interesting reading side by side with the connected narratives published daily and reproduced in the “Overland China Mail |__________
For a complete and connected description of the coup in Canton, the “Overland"; will suit all requirements.
- This week's number contains a further set of Shanghai crisis photos.
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