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H. E. the Governor has re-appointed CHINESE BLACKWOOD, CABPETS, of outlook. The world is never that carries conviction, or that can be | Dr. K. H. Digby to be a member of the PORCELAIN, EMBROIDERIES, BRADS such a bad place if thoughts dwell considered as possessing a prospect of Medical Board for a further term of LAMP SHADES and CHINOISERIE of on its bright side. After all the better things in the near future. There three years, with effect from October 10th, advancing on Wusingkwan, while General
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With regard to the Hongkong" local storm signal code, it is notified that after December 31st a red "T" will be used as the No. 1 signal instead of the red
cone at present in use.
His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of the Hon. Mr. A. 0. Leng to be an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council for a period of five years, with effect from April 7th, 1926.
There has been added to the list of medical practitioners the name of Dr.
General's disappearance:
Bit reat collector calling for, arrears," was the statement in a police report on Saturday regarding a dog which had bitten a Chinese rent collector in Square, Street.
The financial result of the Open Air Concert held in Quarry Bay in aid of the M.C.L was 8124.97. The winning numbers of the Raffle held in Quarry Bay were: 99, 23, 79, 24, -
on
The lock on the Kowloon-Canton Railway tower on striking seven His Majesty the King has been pleased Saturday morning, continued to chime to approve the appointment of the Hon.for a quarter of an hour, until it was Sir Shou-son Chow to be an Unofficial put right by a mechanic. Residents in
the vicinity-were-startled after it passed................. Member of the Executive Council for the count of seven, but eventually dis-
period of five years, with effect from covered that they had not overslept. July th
As a result of the appeal, made at the Nelson Day Concert at the Queen's Theatre inst Thursday for increased membership of the Navy League, already between sixty and seventy new members have joined the Hongkong" Branch.
A boy named Au Yeung Fai, aged 14, fell on the ground while playing foot- ball outside the St. Paul's Hostel on Thursday, with the result that his right arm was broken. First aid was applied by a member of the St. John Ambulance properly, he was taken home in a moter Brigade, and after being bandaged up
The Harvest Festival was celebrated The Wanhaien affair focussed attention Bau Tau Zung, Government Civil Boat St. Peter's Church, West Point, yes- terday morning, when the sermon was in England on the difficulties that besetpital, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor preached by the Bishop of Victoria (the those who live out here, and who natur. of Surgery of the University of Hong- Right Rev. C. R. Duppuy). ally look for sympathy, understanding kong. and, if the need should arise, armed sup port and protection. For a long time only a small number of people in England were cognizant of the true position, and the vast newspaper reading public were alinost completely ignorant of the situa. tion. The occasional paragraphs in the Press failed to impress them because the real significance of what lay behind the news.. items was not realised It has taken time to instruct the public, and now the stage has been reached when the news from China is published daily at considerable length in the leading journals, with explanatory notes when such are called for, and frequently, also, with editorial comment. We believe there is no fear that any propaganda agencies, however cleverly disguised, will Dislead opinion in England on any vital matters affecting British interests in this part of the world. This is all to the good.
cor.
At recent meetings of the National
Bankruptcy notices show that in the matter of the Yau Hing Cheng Kee firm, Christian Council, beld in Shanghai, Dr. Robert Speer spoke on The Church in a first dividend of $6 per cent, has been the Life of the Nation," and Professor declared, whilst a first and final dividend | Sanford Chen and Dr. E. W. Wallace, of 1050 per cent. has been declared in secretaries of the China Christian Edu- entional Association, who presented the the case of Fung Kang Po, of 4, Po
report on Christian Education in Wa Street.
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The road round the Island was opened Chief Preventive Officer S. J. Clarke, for traffic on Saturday. Drivers, how-who during the last typhoon rescued a number of Chinese fishermen from a cap- ever, must still proceed with caution at sized fishing junk, has once again per places where breaches in the road were formed an heroic act. In the early hours made by recent storms, as only half of of yesterday morning, about 2.30, Mr. Clarke saw two Chinese-a man and a the roadway is available for traffic at woman, in the water just off the such pointa.
Harbour Office Wharf. He promptly dived into the Harbour and succeeded in rescuing the woman, but the man was drowned,
That a greater amount of attention should be paid by level-headed people at
According to the Manila Times, two Home to the troubles in China is vitally princes from Japan will visit the Philip- necessary is proved by the fatuous resolu-pines next year. One of the princes is tion passed by the General Council of a lieutenant in the navy and the other the Trades, Union Congress at Bourdie is a naval cadet. They will come with mouth. The Council "noted with regret a Japanese squadron,, which will make a the provocative attitude adopted by the cruise of the world. British Government in Chinese. äffairs." THERE are good grounds for satisfaction The great, wise and eminent Trade Union resolution in the knowledge that an increasing statesmen who adopted this amount of interest is being taken in also expressed the opinion that the mat England in the position of affairs inter should have been settled "through China and Hongkong, and that develop- the ordinary diplomatic channels." The ments are closely watched from day to Times in a leading article on this effusion
According to the Worth-China Daily News, Dr. John Alison, M.A., LL.D., F.RS.E., who recently retired from the Watson's headmasterabip of George College, Edinburgh, and who is at pre- sent où & world tour of Watsonian Clubs; is due to arrive in Shanghai It is notified that the Wing Kee & Co. on November 11th. Old Watsonians in having lodged a statement of particulars Shr ghai, of which it is known there are 16, have arranged to extend a welcome pursuant to section 8 of the Chinese to him op his arrival, and are already Partnership Ordinance, 1911, is register-engaged in drawing up a programme of ed as a Chinese partnership with the entertainment in his honour. Dr. Alizon following registered partners:-Wong November 22nd, and local Old Watson- is due to arrive in Hongkong about
Kwang Tin and Leung Kam Kong. iuns are arranging certain functions in
bis honour.
Among the passengers who left Hong-
and Mr. E. Dannenberg,
While out ou patrol with other volun-
injuries to his face and hands: party were proceeding along Des Voeux Road Weat towards the Central district when the accident occurred. Inspector Charity, who was driving a motor-cycle combination, had to swerve to avoid a tram-car, and the sudden movement
day As seen from recent mails the states the facts about the Washsien kang on the Dollar liner 5.5. President teer members of the Police Flying Squad newspapers are devoting a great deal of affair, points out that "the ordinary Lincola on Saturday afternoon were on Friday afternoon, Sanitary Inspector space to the subject, their attitude in diplomatic channels" do not exist, and Mr. J. V. A, MacMurray, United States Charity, of the Kennedy Town slaughter this respect, being in marked contrast to recalls that the artillery and machine. Minister at Peking, and Mrs. Mac-injuries to his accident, sustaining the scant notice formerly, gaid to the guns of the city of Wanhsien bombarded Murray, Miss M. E. Greensmith, Mr. 30 Cents per Copy.
troubles on this side, and a more in- the Cockchafer causing 20 casualties. In H. L. de Figuerido, Mr. T. A Hines telligent appreciation of the difficulties these circumstances, the leading journal Subscription, paid in advanco-$13 per is evident in articles both in the daily observes, the General Council's criticism
Dr. Dhirendra Nath Roy, M.A., Ph.D sunnu for delivery in Hongkong: including and weekly Press.
of the "provocative action of the (U.S.A.), "gave an informal talk vester capsized the machine, throwing both Is a few instances attempts have been British Government reads like the de- day morning to members of the local driver and passenger out with consider- made to manufacture political capital out scription the French naturalist gave to Faiths. Dr. Roy has been in the U.S.Aceived injuries which necessitated his re. Theosophical Society on "Fellowship of able force. The latter luckily escaped injury, but the inspector, as stated, re- of the disturbances in China and there the caged carnivore in a book on natural for about four years and has specialised moval to hospital for treatment.
The are critics who profess to ace in the dia history"This is a very kicked animal; in the fields of education and philosophy: machine was also damaged, patch of naval reinforcements to the Far when it is attacked it defends itself." He studied in the University of Jowa Capt. R. G. Sturges, of the Royal Fast the beginning of "a militarist For the rest, The Times says, "the only and was also teaching philosophy as a Marine Light Infantry, is leaving Hong- kong for Home shortly. As a token of will be CLOSED from 19 OCTOBER to A BOOK FOR THE GLOBE TROTTER policy a vague phrase which can mean policy which a British Government canFellow-of-the-university-He-is-staying the high esteem in which he is held by the 2ND NOVEMBER, 1925, bọth day.
Such critics are safely and honourably follow is to defend with Mr. Lachmandas, No. 38, Wyndham ex-Marines in Hongkong, Capt. Sturges anything or pothing.
was on Friday night presented with a found in the Liberal and Labour parties, the lives, the property, and the legitimate Street and will shortly leave for India.
parting gift from members of the Hong- but fortunately for British lives and pro-
interests of British subjects in China by Harvest Thanksgiving services were kong Branch of the Royal Marines Old perty in this part of the world their force if and when they are endangered held at the Union Church, Kowloon, yes. Comrades' Association, of which Capt. Sturges has been the Chairman, at a influence is negligible in England; and
by political brigandage and the use of terday, the preachers being the Rev. farewell dinner given by the Branch at
such comment as they are capable of
force is practicable and can be easily. Horace Johnston, B.A, in the morn- the Café Parisien. The gift consisted of ing, and the Rev. H. B. Wells, O.B.E., a silver travelling clock in a silver fald- localised. That appears to be the course in the evening. There was a lavish dising case, which was inscribed Present- would not merit even the compliment of which His Majesty's Government is play of fruit, vegetables, etc., which ed to Cat Lo Conglong Unit this passing reference were it not for the
pursuing." On Bale st
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