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pany, whose death from heart. The guests, including local re- failure occurred at the Racecourse. cipients of honours who received immediately after deceased had many congratulations,
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The grounds and buildings were brilliantly decorated with illumina- tions, etc.
Headed by the Band of the Chung Sing Benevolent Society, the cortege left the deceased's family residence, No. 18n, Mac--
With the advent of what may'! be properly described as the in- troduction of the Cantonese ele- ment to the seats of the mighty at Peking and from the capital throughout the country perhaps we may shortly witness a unified, a prosperous and a stable China. More or less miraculous events have sometimes appeared to hap pen in the history of a nation. VESTS Indeed, China may now be on the verge of showing to the world that she seeks nothing more than COMB'S
peace and progress together with unhampered commerce with for- PYJAMAS eigners within and without the country. Perhaps, on the other hand, the everlasting corruption The massed bands of the 2nd donnell-road and proceeded down and strife among officials will con- Batt. King's Own Scottish Border-Garden-road, through the tinue to be manifested, together ors and the 1st Batt. Queen's Royal to Kennedy-town where a stop was Regiment were in attendance and made at the pavillon where many with the age-long disorganisation the Lyrke Orchestra played dance friends, both Europeans and Chi-- of the country generally. In a music in the ball room. Despite neae paid their last respects. for some time Afterwards the coffin was taken to land like China it is worse than the rain, which folly to make any sort of predic-prevented the use of the grounds, the Repository where it will
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Hong Kong Club was open to lady friends of members for, several hours yesterday, as is customary on the King's Birthday. After light refreshments, Mr. D. J. Lewis gave the toast of "The King," which was
“TRAGIC WIVES.”
"
SINGAPORE IS ENLIGHTENED
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re-
An unusual and pathetic touchy wns the presence in the funeral procession of three of the deceas- ed's favourite ponies, which in- cluded a handsome, black charger, all wearing bits of white cloth in their manes in token of mourning.
The best news that has come out of Canton for some while is contained in the report, published by the Canton "Gazette" and re-enthusiastically honoured. There the Chinese staff and workmen of produced elsewhere, that ener-was a large attendance at tin.the Day Farm Company, which. getic steps are being taken to
A band played in the gallery was carried in the procession. eradicate the pirate manace near the entrance hall during the which has for so long hovered reception. over Bias Bay. A survey party, we are told, has already been desperate attempt to do some sent out to the Bay and the ad- thing to justify his belief that his joining mountains and as soon as it has concluded its investigations Army was still willing to fight for detachments of troops will be des-
Among those who attended the~. him. But if it could not fight patched to this area and round-up
funeral, in addition to relatives successfully under more favour-the pirates, If this splendid move
were Mosars: J. D. Bush, Wong- is really followed by the establish- "MERE MAN THE AUTHOR. able circumstances, was it likely ment of a training base for Chin-
Tak-keong, F. Grose, Ho Kit, Ho re-establish the erstwhile ese marines near the Bay, a "new With reference to the brilliantly Iu, Ho Wing, Ho Kwong, Ho Kom-- "Dictator" and "Generalissimo" atmosphere" will, in truth; be written article that recently ap- tong, Ho Sai-wa, A. E. Hall, G. C..
created.
the The above report, to peared in with the victorious Southerners European ears, is in every way Express"
London "Dally Anderson, L. Yat-ngok, Lam Wood entitled Singapore Tse Ka-po, Young Hee, K. L. Chau, virtually beneath the shadow of satisfactory, for it may be re- "Tragic Wives," the following ap-Tam Woon-tong, Yeung Yau, H. F... the Presidential Palace, which for membered that the clearing-out peared in the "Singapore Free Un, H. K. Hung. A. V. Young, Mok a considerable time had been things, promised by Marshal Li respondent:-
of the pirates was one of the Press" from its Bangkok cor- Lin, J. H. Law, Laung Sai-wing, Taun Siu-chuen, Chau Ping-woon, Chang Tso-lin's headquarters. Chai-sum during the exchange of
Chau Choung-nin, Cheng Yuet-po, Strange events happen in war as cordialities between the Colony
Chan Harr, Philip Gockchin, Wong in peace, but it is very improbable and the Canton Administration.
Kin-wo, Li Sing-kul, K. C. Yee, This occurred some while ago,
Tsang Foo, Yeung Shuk-ping. that anything quite so strange as and up to now no definite steps a setback to the "Christian Gen-have been taken to redeem the All communications should be
promise. The best of fortune, we addressed to the Newspaper Enter-
eral's" advance will now happen. trust, will accompany the expedi- prise, Ltd., to whom all remittances -should-be-made payable....
Chang-Tao-lin-is-n-defeated-man, tion in its efforts.
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BIRTHS.
BOUNDY-On May 27, at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. John O. Boundy, a daughter. BRIDGES. On May 27, at the Vie- toria Nursing Home, Shanghai,
to
and the sooner. he returned to
་
CURIOS WANTED.
American
Bangkok, May 12. The tragic wives of Singapore may be relieved to know that the author of the article which appeared in the "Daily Express" and has been Messrs. M. Manuk, B. W. Brad- quoted in every paper in Malaya, bury, C. Makeham, H. Lanepart, la a griffin and one of Lord Beaver- S. A. Gregory, W. Macfarlano, A. brook's boys whose mission in life Macfarlane, and other members of? la-to provide-a-daily-"story"Mr the staff of the Dairy Farm Com W. S. Lorne Bartram, to give the pany; Dr. Sik To Wong, Dr. S. F.. visitor his correct name, set out Lee, Messrs. M. F. Biliniorla, Van. from London in the middle of last der Lely, W. J. Carroll,. B. Randall, year to come to Bangkok to take and many others.
Mukden, the more likely would it. CORRESPONDENCE, be that he should again be firmly establishing himself in his north-
up a position. He travelled via Wrenths were sent from:-. ern citadel. That delay might
Canada, missed his steamer in The Directors (To the Editor of the “Chian Mail”!
of and Staff easily prove dangerous has been Sir have just received from hai and first saw Singapore in Cold
Vancouver, stopped over in Shang- the
*Dairy Farm Ice and Storage Company, Mr. evidenced by Japan's attitude U.S.A., a letter from a young September, staying there in the M. Manuk,
who desires Maori interval between the arrival of the Mr. H. Lanepart, Mr. B. W. Brad-
Mr. C. Makehum,. ever since the Tsinan incidents; and probably nobody knows bet-prohibit the ending abroad of and the departure of the first men of the Dairy Farm, Mr. Ho curios. As New Zealand laws P. and 0. mail from Hong Kong bury, the Chinese staff and work. ter than Dictator Chang that he Maori curios, I have taken the
steamer to Bangkok. He again Kom-tong, Mr. Ho Iu, Mr. might not now find affairs in berty of passing on his earnest saw Singapore early in January of Kwong, Mr. Ho Wing, Mr. J. D.
hope that, some of your young read. which he was homeward bounding Press, and many others. ers will help Mr. Dick Chapman of called for a day or so. Out of the Texas, or advise him where he can get curios. Also they could tell two brief visits was the article on vast experience acquired by these him something about your country; While China's warfare, like its Its products, etc, and express a politics, is so very much of a
hope for more reciprocity in trade with U.S.A., and exchange of visits topsy-turvy affair it is almost of school teachers, and groups of futile even
venture school pupile with U.S.A.
Ho
to Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Bridges Manchuria quite so amenable to request to your Journal, with a this year when the steamer, on Bush, the Staff of the Lacal Print--
a daughter, LINZEE-GILES.-On May 28, 1928, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Linzee-Giles, o daughter.
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DEATHS.
DREWETT-On May 30, 1928, at
the Isolation Hospital, Shang-
bai, Dorothy May, the dearly beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Drewett, aged six
W.
his sway as was the case some eighteen months ago when he set out from Mukden,
to
the State University, at Austin,
the
means."
LI YUAN-HUNG.
DEATH IN RETIREMENT AT ́
TIENTSIN.
On the outbreak of the Revolù- -
In 1912 he became the first, Vice- -
Singapore born. A visit to Saigon author lasting over by the same Christmas and Boxing Day last year was sufficient to move him to write on the "Balkans of Asia” în the name London newspaper. An A FORMER PRESIDENT. BECKE--On May 30, 1928, at at any sort of conclusion at the Mr. Dick Chapman, Jur., whose even briefer acquaintance with
Shanghal, Marian Agnes present juncture with the "Chris. address is c/o Chapman Milling Colombo is said to have produced Li Yuan-hung, a former Presi
Company, Sherman, Texas (one of another effort. Becke, aged two years, 11
The steamer did dent of the Chinese Republic, died months, dearly beloved daugh- tian General's" troops at Peking's the largest states in America) not call at Penang no there was no on Sunday afternoon in Tientsin, ter of Mr. Thomas J. Backe gates. The consensus of informed states, under date March 21, 1928: Penang "atory." And doubtless states Reuter. and the late Mrs. Anne Agnes opinion points to the early and have spent something like s
steamer on which He was 67 years of age (English Becke.
complete submission of Chang tion together; the articles number
25,000 dollars in getting my collec-he returned to London call-reckoning). A soldier and sailor BOYLING-At Shanghai, Harold Tso-lin and, in the light of recent 1,500.
ed at other ports
on the of the old school, he received a It is my Intention to homeward Fun, funther articles part of his military training Boyling, aged 41 years,
events, it was surprising that he donate these articles, to either the stories of human interest is the abroad. did not enter Mukden sooner Austin College in Sherman or to correct term-saw the light and. than he has done. "Hope springs Texas, when they have a museum helped Londoners to while away the tion on Oct. 10, 1911, he was in as eternal," and that perhaps is an hall bullt I want some spears trying period known as the English responsible position at Wachang..
spring. Perhaps the writer of near Hankow but was forced by other of the reasons why the wily from your natives, bows and ar- the article on Singapore was writ the revolutionaries to place himself teen months,
adventurer from Manchuris, still early curios (European or native), he wrote "Annually a quoin are
rows, clubs, in fact any old time ing from his own experience when at their head. LANPHEAR-On May 29, 1928,
Mr. Carolyn March, wife of lingered on, reluctant doubtless to Not knowing, of course, your in-
President of China, concurrently - Lanphear, American abandon entirely his long-cherish-habitants, I am at a loss what to sent home for living beyond their Church Mission, at Lion Hill, ed hopes of the Presidency (even, necklaces made by the natives from ask for. I want tom-tom drums,
chief of general" "staff,, military- governor of Hupeh province and Wuhu.
it has been whispered, of reator teeth, or any articles of that kind
was promoted full General. In ing the monarchy in his own from natives. When posting, ADMIRAL'S DOUBT.
1913 he was re-elected. Vice... President. In 1916 he succeeded * family) his high-sounding offices write on parcel: 'Of no commercial Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 5, 1928. of "Generalissimo" and "Dicta University (which, being educa-
value as a donation to Collega or WIEN BIR EDMUND FREMANTLE Yuan Shi-kai as President but re- SAVED A MAN.
eigned in 1917 after a rival had t torship." Since the inception of tional, go in duty free.) "Any 45,
attempted to restore the monarchy. AT THE GATES OF PEKING. the Republic quite a large num-sistance will be highly appreciat | Admiral Sir Edmund Fremantle. In 1982 he was asked to resume the
led." "
who, at the age of ninety-one, at presidency but was compelled by ber of political groupe have, for
· No; doubt, Sir, Mr. Chapman tended the Veterans' Club dinner another plot In 1928 to resign," Though Chang Tso-lin had ap-varying periods, been in the as- would value your views, pressed in London recently gave as his Since then he has lived in retire- parently decided to continue on cendant in Pelding and, so far as foliage, flowers, birds' feathers secrets of health and strength the defensive with the enemy most foreigners could discover, shells, etc. practically at the gates of Peking, with practically no difference to
A NEW ZEALANDER. there was little doubt that he the country generally Neither
Wellington, N.Z, April 20. must before long evacuate the prosperity for stability to the capital. He has now done.so, country generally came with the
While on a visit to a friend having slipped away quietly from advent of Tuan Chi Jul, Li Yuan-living on the second floor of No Peking and reached Mukden hung, Hsu Shin-chang, Tao Kun 10, Ming Fang-atreat, a 29-year- terreanean. I was fully dressed, laster Cathedral. Mrs. Champlon at an early hour yesterday morni- or any of the other more or less old Chinese woman attempted to and a strong wind was blowing... de Crespigny.
commit suicide by Jumping into For that the Royal Humane ing. His latest effort to turn the distinguished Individuals who for the street from the verandah. Society gave me their gold medal.
I am, etc.,
Drinking in moderation. Smoking in moderation. Plenty of outdoor exercise. "My most exciting experience.
mant in one of the Tientsin Con- cessions, în spite of invitations to resume political life.
We are even beginning to say
he added, was when, as captain our prayers by machinery, for the
of a ship, I jumped overboard to Angelus, fa now pronounced by the save one of my men In the Medi-winning up of a clock at West-
There is a tendency to-day
tide of defeat that has been as a time occupied the presidential She suffered a fractured spine, but the joke was that the question destroy the beauty of the strongly and steadily against post. The country ww and was removed by the police to was raised as to whether a captainside by the erection of hideous
the Government Civil Hospital in ought to leave his ship. The Ad- ungainly things called?? In serious condition.: Little hode miral, did not press the point, but pumpa--Earl of Crawford
hell out for her recovery, try,
he had his doubts in
·Balcurres.
him for some time past appeared peat, neither more prosp
to be nothing more than allest