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on" "SATURDAY. 10TH JANUARY, 1925, al 3 and must be wat to The SECRETARY, /o. LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildings, on or before This Date.
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Major L Cassel has returned to the Colony from the North
An officer of the sa. Haitan has report- ported to the Police the loss of a revolver, valued at $40, from his cabin,
OLD COMRADES.
EX-MARINES” ANNUAL INNER. THE STANDARD OF THE SERVICE, There was the time spirit of comrade- ship in evidence at the Volunteer Head-" H.E. the Governor has appointed Mr-quarters on Saturday evening, when the Marians Old Comrades Assosiation. was F. Aucot to be a member of the Board second annual dinner of the Royal hell. Et Col. A. S.. Cantrell, of the of Education for a period of two grams..
Regn Marines, the new President of the Association, took. the chair, and
thought of the wisdom of that loan, Dr. SEN is perfectly well aware of the fact that it was not made with any idea of helping YVAN SHIN Kai to overthrow revolutionary influence in China. It was a loan made to the Republican Goveru- ment of China solely for re-organisation purposes; it was made to enable the Central Government to defray all its
Mr. Douglas Jenkins, the Amerleau overdue debts, to meet the expenditure for disbandment of troops (which was Consul-General at Canton, returned on then contemplated); to meet the Central the sa. President Grint from Shanghai. others present were: Major Drake (East Administration expenses, and to
The Manila Observatory on Saturday Surrey Regiment), Capt. Sturgess, Capt. organise the Salt Administration." The reported a typhoon in about 192deg. West Capt Broadwood and Capt loan is secured on the Salt Gabelle. It Long. E. and 13deg. Lat. N., moving Puckle.
perfectly legitimiste transaction, West WA, 4
H.E. the Governor has appointed to be Second- Expiration of One Mouth from the Date hereof Geo. G. SANDEMAN SONS made with no political motive but ta
assist the Chinese Republic to firmly Sapper R. H. Skelton establish itself That it has failed in Lieutenant in the Hongkong Volunteer Another Certificate for the said Shares will be the above Certificata not be forthcoming, issued by the Company, and thereafter no
this object is not the fault of the Powers Defence Corps. other will be acknowledged.
who lent the money. We notice that in the public speech he made at Shanghai last week Dr. SCHURMAN, the American
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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of Sale by Public Anction to be held on MONDAY, the 29th day of December, 1824, at 3 7.x at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOTEANOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Mong Kok in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at s Crown Reat to be fired by the Surveyor of ELS MAZETY THE KING, for one further tŽVYD of 75 years,
standing in the Name of the Late" Grono HETHRLINGTON, Ess Been LOST; and if at the
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AT
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Polier investigations following the dis covery of the dead body of an old woman a few days ago at Taishikoo, the other side of Lyemun Pass, bave resulted in the arrest of a Chinese,
Following the toast of "The King," "Mr. B. West proposed: "The Corps and the President and related stories of service on the China, coust twenty years
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I-Cot. Cantrell, replied,. and said it was a great honour to have been request- est to take the place of Col. Darwell'as their President. He had been very in- them, and was sorry he had not been terested in what Mr. West had told here in those days, whoa, he believed, Five men, two of whom were armed they sometimes ate the bark off the with revolvers, raided a student's resid-masta. (Laughter.) But that was only ence at No. 450, Nathan Road, about when they had been a long time at sea. 7.30 last night, and stole a quantity of The standard of the Corps had been
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maintained, and all he could say was
Minister to Peking. referred to this DETT PALD
statement by Dr. Sus, but only to say For Case Per Bot that Dr. Sex ought to have stated $3.25 that America had no part in the loan." ...$38.00
It might have been well also if the 40.00
3.40
American Minister bad briefly explained :.75 ... 4400
why America had no part in it, and clothing, jewellery and money,
The distribution of prizes to the they never let you down. (Applause.)
Contiquing, the speaker zefstred to 46.00 390whether the American Government of
5.00 the day took such a view of the load as students of the Sacred Heart English Mesars. Frith, West, Kant, Clarke, and Dr. Sus now takes of it Dr. SCHURMAN, School is to take plan at St. Patrick's Hill, all of whom had spent 30 or nearly 5.20
however, did use words which described, Hail, Garden Road, on December 27th 10 years in the services. He was very
Chev. J. M. Alves will dis-
pleased to see some of the officers of the Dr. Sur's statement in this connection at 2 p.m.
East Surreys present. (Hear, bear) tribute the prizes.
The health of the visitors and Major as void of foundation," for he added:
Mr. Liang Shih Yi, the former Premier $3.00
"Dr. Str goes on to make another
and Minister of Finance, who is better Drake of the East Surreys was proposes 3.10 charge against certain Powers, including
kaown to the Chinese as the God of by Inspecter W. Kent.
In replying. Major Drake said it wan 3.25 America, which is equally void of founda Wealth," is said to have drawn $1,000,000 |
Irem a certain bank" to distributa an honour to be with them. The Surreys 340 tion. He says:-
They (the Powers) had chosen among the families of dead Koldiers. W PEI-FU as their "strong man
The engagement is announced between had given support to him Britain and America had officially pro Marion, only daughter of Mr. Harold posed to Japan to support Wr. What would the British people think if the Porter, acting British Consul-General aë Chinese would say to them "Hato in Mukden, and MrsPorter, to Major your strong mas, HALO is to be your Kenneth Bourne, M.C., Shanghai Mani
What would the Americans ruler." say if outsiders tried to force them to cipal Folice, second sor of Sir Fredrick Rourne, C.M.G., and Lady Bourne, late Accept PERSHIso as their ruler." The American Minister said most of Shanghai emphatically that" the statement that
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Following his appearaces in America had officially proposed to Japan Police Court at Shanghai on Saturday, to support. Wu is absolutely false. December 13th, charged with the theft of n number of LOU.' and rolls of cloth "Neither the American people, nor the
a fellow American Government or any repre- valued at over $3,000 from
a Sikh watchman, Bur sentative of the American Government countryman, BIRTHS.
bas ever expressed any preference as to Singh, died suddenly on Sunday while DuGrip. At Doncaster, on
in the Amby Road Gaol, and the author- 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. DUQUID the leaders who should undertake the in apparently excellent health. He fell ill (Shanghai), a soa
ities, realizing the matter to be 'serious, to "the LAW-At Shanghai, on December 17th, government of China. Just as, to
the analogy of Dr. Sex, it would be
immediately despatched him to the wife of H. DUDLEY LAW, a
unpardonable for the Chinese Govern General Hospital, where he succumbed daughter..
DEATHS.. Wall Street Legation ment to recommend PERSKING as the almost at once An inquest it being held ACHESON--At
Quarter, Peking, on December 8th, ruler of America, so the American into the cause of death very suddenly of heart failure, Guy Government would have regarded it as F. H. ACHLSON, formerly Commis-
sioner, Chinese Customs Service, in highly improper to make any hir 61st year,
use
recom-
KINGHAM.-At Mukden, on December 6th,mendations or suggestions to the people of China with respect to a candidate to RICHARD HENTY, dearly beloved son
govern the Chinese nation. Throughout of Capt. and Mrs. T. 3. RivosLM, aged 2 years and 11 months. OLESEN.-At Shanghai, on December 17th, Miss MAREN MARIE OLESEN, medical nurse, aged 45 years.
Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street,
The Daily Press
HONGKONG. Dzczanın “nd. 1924.
There are some further observations in the American Minister's speech regard. THE AMERICAN OUTLOOK ON ing treaties and extra-territoriality that
CHINA.
OBITUARY.
THE YEOMEN OF THE
GUARD."
SCENES AT THE FINAL PERFORMANCE.
were in the first place raised as a Marine Regiment, and had ever since been closely associated. He asked the visi- tors to drink to the "Royal Marinen"
Capt. Sturgess read a letter from Capt R. N. Neville regretting that he waZ unable to attend, and urged members to get other Marines not in the Association The Association was not to join up. oficially represented at the Cenotaph on Armistice Day, hut next year he had hopes they would get an official position Musical selections were given by the at the Cenotaph service,
Band of H.M.S. Hawkini,
THE LATE SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT.
A PRIVATE SECRETARY'S
MEMORIES.
His Excellency the Governor served for
three years (1392-1895) as a private secre tary to Sir Sir William Estcourt, the
Sir Laur eminent Liberal statesman ence Guillemard's memories of those days (published in Mr. A. G. Gardiner's ad- mirable biography of the great Chan cellor of the Exchequer throb with in- terest. After stating that the luckiest. day in his official life was that on which be was appointed private secretary" to Sir William Harcourt, Sir Laurence (now Governor of the Straits Settlements) ob serves that from the frat he found Sir
the
CAPT. W. H. BUDDEN, Following a four months illness from the entire history of the relations between cancer of the throat, Capt. W. H. the two Governments and peoples, the Budden, Master of the s.s, Nairung, died American Government has always laid in the French Hospital on Saturday William the kindest of friends, the most down and acted upon the principle that morning. Capt. Budden, who had odly stimulating and generous of chiefs, the
a few weeks he felt as if he had always! E.C.it would not in any way intervene or mix been two years in the "ast, had made most delightful of companions. After member of the known his chief. The work was absorb itself up in the domestic affairs of
many friends and was" China." This equally faithfully describes
China Coast Officers' Guild. He leaves aing and varied; he saw the inner work- the attitude of Great Britain, and, we
widow and family at Home. The funeraling of Government, knew the secrets' and
the gossip of the Cabinet, met believe, the attitude of every Power
took place on Saturday evening.
most interesting people, and heard the best of talk: But the supreme interest to represented at Peking.
him was the personality of his chief. What struck him most was Bir William'a Hin versatility and many sidedness. chief appeared to him by turns 45. a scholar, bringing out of his treasure should also interest Dr. Sux, who is
house things new and old, a statesman. reviewing problems in the light of coul crusading against both. Dr. SCRUMAN
a first-rate logic and ordered reason, The sheer mendacity of many of Dr.
mentioned "what of course is axiomatic
fighting man" revelling in the dust and SUN YAT SEN's references to the "Imamong a highly civilized people like the
The last performance of the "Yeomen tho sweat of the fray, and of, times nå a perialist Powers (in which term he Chinese, that the rights which are
spicy anecdotes, which give an intimate embraces the Republics of France and guaranteed to the American Government of the Guard" by the Hongkong Phil- great jolly boy. Sir Laurence relates some quisitely delightful One day, I the Carited States)
in so transparent that and the American people by solemn treaty harmonic Society took place on Saturday portrait of his chief. The following is ex- it seems almost a work of supereroga with Chins cannot be violated so long at evening.
those treaties remain unmodified. This A very enthusiastic audience filled the was sitting at work, he came into my friend, he said, "I would invite tion to refute them. It is not, however, scarcely needs to be stated among people Theatre. Royal, and at the close all the room holding: paper in his band My You will wise policy to treat them with con who have such a high regard for justice principal ladies were presented with your special attention to this document. observe that, contrary to my habit, I temptuous silence, when there are crowds as the Chinese and who have always numerous bouquets from admirers, and it is of an unusus) nature. of people
ignorant enough of the subjects recognised the obligations imposed upon Mrs. Reid, in addition was handed & have written it out in fall myself. You the word of BUN YAT SEN as gospel mentals of international law. No country Fairfax) and Mr. G. D. Leys (Head of a letter which will be signed by your- this unusual procedure. It is a perfectly When he was in Kobe D.. Bus gave an can be a member of the family of nations Jailor) were the recipients, respectively, self. You ask me what is the reason for straightforward answer, My reason for representative of the in which such obligations are not speci- of two dolla and a black cat, and fair question, and I will give you Japan Chronicle, and his theme was fically recognised, acted upon and en- Louquet.
will.commend themselves to the recipient the usual one of the responsibility of the forced The American Mister added The President of the Society, Bir Claud the course I have adopted is that I am, that“ Just as soon as the Chinese Severn, in a little speech said that the not sure whether the ternis of the letter His Foreign Powers for the present troubler Government rests on a stable basis and success achieved by "The Yeomen of In fact I rather anticipate in aggrieved a letter for my signature explaining that of China. He founded this complaint in embraces the entire country, America the Guard" was largely due to Mr. Col rejoinder. In that event, we will revert the first place on the allegation that "the hopes that it will undertake to exercise lett and Mr. Wheller. (Applause.) They to our normal methods. You will draft foreign Governments made a loan of also those functions of government which had worked very hard, and the principals the first letter was incorrect and un- Silk and Valuables and Tea for Italy, France
of my staff, It is by these all and London (under sirangement) will be tra $250,000,000 to President YEAN SHIE KAI, by the terras of the treaties now devolve and members of the chorus had ably authorized, and I will sign it, thus ob hipped at Bombar into the Mail Steamer pro to help him overthrow the revolutionary upon foreigners America does not seconded their efforts. They were entaining credit for rectifying the errors stand alone among the Powers in this
room; that the wheels of official busi seeding direct to Marseilles and London,
Parcels will be received at this Office until influence in China," and he added that respect What Dr. ScauRMAN stated couraged to produce "The Gondolier amenities." he concluded as he left, the where due, and the value of disciplíne 57.M., the Day before Sailing. The contents if the Powers had not given such sup represents the common policy of them next March.
Bir Cland, then handed a bouquet toes are greased, that honour is given declared.
the young Pinang packages must be
port, China would have had no trouble all So far as Great Britain, is concern ed, it is embodied in the MACKAY Treaty.
Gaselle, and value of all
For further particulare,
services at the piano, MAURINGON, MACKENZIN & 00.
and there would have been no monarchy made with Chins now more than twenty Mrs. Thompson, in recognition of her impressed upon Agenta, Mal
Whatever may now be years ago. [1617 movement.
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examined in the proscacs of Conmignone by
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ber, 1924, at 10am. Claims against the Steamer
short daivered
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No Fire Lasurance will be effected by na in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1924.
1819
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