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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK HOLIDAY.
'N Accordance with Ordinance No. 3 of
IN with OOH BANKS wil be
CLOSED for the TRANSACTION of PUBLIC BUSINESS on SATURDAY Ed MONDAY, the 237 and 27TH INSTANT.
Hong Kong, 20th December, 1926. [+383
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PEAK CHURCH. HERE will be HOLY COMMUNION The FAX CREACH on CHRISTMAS
€4398
DAY at 6 X.
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SOCIETY OF HONG KONG.
THE Societ will be "At Home" THIS
AFTERNOON (DECEMBER 2ND at
the H.K.O.C. Groand on the Uccasing of the ANNUAL CRICKET MATCH between Members of the Two Universities.
Tea will be provided.
FANLING HUNT.
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NOR A CUP presented by Mr. R. J.
FOR PAPER BUNT will be
Beht on BOXING DAY, MONDAY, 2771 DECEMBER,
Post Entries-Open to All (whether Sub- scribers to the Hunt or not). Start will be from Sousa's BUNGALOW at 3 ex. SHA
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HONGKONG "JOCKEY CLUB." SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2xD, 1926.
INTIMATIONS.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. PUBLIC AUCTION THE VALUABLE CEASEHOLD PROPERTY
Situata at VICTORIA in the Colony of Hong Kong and registered as the Land Offic 1 THE REMAINING PORTION OF SECTION OF MARINE LOT No. 90, Together with the Message or Tenement and other Eretions and Buildings thereon known as No. 201, QUEIN ROAD WEST. The Proportion of Annual Crown Rent, 10. 03.
BY Ma. E. V. M. R. Da SOUSA, Auctioneer, THE OHINA AUCTION ROOMS, No. 4, DODDELL STREET, HONG KONG,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
THE 2ND DAS or DECEMBER, 1926,
Ar 3 O'CLOCK
INTIMATIONS.
BE SOLD. LET Firnished or· Un•
TABOO assista Posession,
NEW HOUSE, Motor Rap, 8 Room # All Modern Conveniences. Garago, Tennis Court
Apply by Letter only to
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THE
Mas, BIRKETT,
53S, PEAK.
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
THE WHIST DRIVE WEDNES
DAY NEXT CANCELLED.
0. H. SELLWOOD,
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Manager.
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For further Particulars and Conditions at Class to ENGLAND' cu Sale, apply to
Messis. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON
& Co. Mortgagee's Solicitors, St. George's
Building, Chater Road
OR TO:
MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA,
Auctioneer.
No. 4, Daddall Street Dated the 9th day of December, 1928,
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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Press.
FOR
MOR SALE TWO valuable lots centra Western District and Queen's Road" Central, about 18,000 and 9,200 S.F.: valus- tions approx. $402,000 each. We bay ocruer building in central district also honse with tennis court SMALL INVESTOR'S. TEL
C. 4030,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TO LET-Near MAT BOAD STATION TWO
Certibents No. GNS 4522 "anted HONGKONG. 2 OCTOBER, 1817, for One
FLATS in the NEW BUILDINGs with ail
Share of this Bank Numbered 54007 in the Modern Conveniences. Koderate Beute Name of bin. LO KWONG HIN has been LOST or STOLEN, and should this Certificate Apply A. V. APCAR & Co., Ltd., 1, Des
OWNERS sro Notified that their Fontex not be produced to the Bank before the Stu
may be Measured at the Racs CopSE after 5 M. by arrangement with the Manager of the STABLES.
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By Order..
C. B. BROWN.
Secretary,
MESIRS KOMOR & KOMOR CHATED ROAD, ST. GEORGE' BUILDING (Krechong Building).
MR. KODAKA, WHOLESALE PEARL
་
MERCHANT FROM JAPAN
JANUARY, 1997, a New Certificate for the Your Road Central. Share will be tasued, and the aforesaid. Certi ficate No. B/NS 4822 will be thereafter treated
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by this Corporation as NULL and VOID.
By Order of the Court of Directors.TO LET Farished HOUSE on PEAL, All Modern Conveniences,-Apply Box. 4. H. BARLOW,
4307 Chief Manager.
No. 4307, c/o Hongkong Daily Press. Hong Kong, 9th December, 1926.
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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate No. /NS +760 dsted.
EXHIBITS A FINE COLLECTION OF HONGKONG, 31at AUGUST, 1917, fer
PEARLS AND
PEARL JEWELLERY
FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY.
It is the first time that a Fine Collection of PEARL NECKLACES, нHOAUHES, RINGS, etc., is Shown in HoxG KONG...
Visitors are Welcome to Inspect the PEARLS, even if They do not bay.
at
KOMOR & KOMOR,
ART AND CURIO EXPELTA,“ Ksechong Building, Hong Kong,
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LIMITED. NOTICE.
LATE CARS. YOMMENCING on the 20ru DECEÜBER, 1926, naiess & Notice to the Contrary is exhibited during the Preceding Day, LATE CARS will be Available at 10 Miantes' Notice Every Night at the following Rates:-
With a Per Passenger Minimum Starting Between say Distanca. Charge of
12.15 & 1.00 M
1.00 .. & 2.00 1.M.. 2.00 A.M. & 3.00 AX.
50 centa
50 cente 53 conta
$3.00
$5.00
$10.Du
After 3.00 AM by Special Arrangement in Writing at Not Less Than 13 Hours' Notice Charges for Private Cara same sa abore
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,'
General Managers.
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Three Shares of this Bank Nambered 54094/ 54096 in the Name of Ma. LO KWONG LUM has been LOST or STOLEN, and should this Certificats not be produced to the Bank before the Pru JANUARY, 1927, s New Certificate for the Shares will be issued.. and the aforesaid Certificate No. 5/N8 4760
TO BE SOLD, on TO BE LET Furnished
on Lesse. "MARTINHOE," No. 459, BARKER ROAD, PAK.
"Apply Box No. 4298,
c/o Hongkong Daily Press,
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TO LET.
will be thereafter treated by this Corporation A EUROPEAN SHOP is NATHAN ROAD,
as NULL and VOID.
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By Order of the Court of Directors,
AH BARLOW,
Chief Manager, Hong Kong, 9th December, 1926.
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KOWLOON.
Apply to:- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO. LTD. Alexandra Buildings. “
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TO LET.
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NOTICE IS GIVEN the
of this Pank Nomberel 62638 in the Name of MR. ANTHONY HENRY CARROLL stated to have STAFLETOpleted by Mas. E. M. has bees LOST or STULEN, and should this Certified Transfer Deed not be produced before the 9TH JANUARY, 1927, New Certified Transfer Deed will be issued, and the aforesaid Missing Certified Transfer Deed will be thereafter treated by this Cer poration as NULL and VOID.
By Order of the Court of Directors, A. EL BARLOW,
Chief Manager, Hong Kong, 9th December, 1926.
STEAM NAVIGATION Co.
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No Apply to
TO. 41, DUUDELL STREET.
The Hos. SecESTABY,
CLUB LUSITANO.
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PREPAID "WANTED”
ADVERTISEMENTS.
LET.- "STOWFORD No. 2" 45, T BONHAM ROAD, Three Stories, Six Rooms, Five Bath Rooms, Kitchen, Servants' Quarters, Recently Bepaired and Renovated..
Apply DEACONS, PRINCES BUILDING.
1216
NO LET-Fully Furnished 5-rocmed Maxca 5TH. Flash System. Garden. Moderate
Daily Prou.
INTIMATIONSTM
FOR
CHRISTMAS
WHAT—shall I give HER
or, what shall I send Him.
Go to
WATSON'S
Commodore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G., Mrs. Pearson and the Ward Room officers of H.M.S. Tamar are giving a dance on Wednesday, January 20th.
A small matahed in the Chinese cemo- try on Mount Davis was destroyed by are on Monday. The fire was started by the burning of joss sticks,
laced when Canada and the Irish Free State appointed separato Ministers to Washington. It' cropped up, also, at the conclusion of the Locarné Treaty, under which Great Britain is pledged to declare wan in specified contingencies while the rest of the Empire is not so committed; but at the same time all parts of the
The compradore of the ss. Cheung Empire are bound by ties of sentiment and loyalty to the same King. Moreover, Shing has reported to the Police that on the night of December 19th, someone there was a significant development in
stole 20 tins of peanut oil from the South Africa, where leader of "opinion vessel. The oil is valued at $189. seemed prepared to claim severance from
The annual Congregation of conferring the Empire. In this case Genera! HERT
degrees is to be held at the Hong Kong zoo abandoned his separatist intentions. University on Tuesday, January 11th, only on the clear understanding that in 1997. Tea will be served at 4 p.m., and matters of foreign policy complete initia the degree ceremony takes place at 3 tive should be conceded to each of the p.. Dominion Governments.
A Director of the Lee Wah Company, Des Vaux Road Central, has reported to the Police that one of his collectors. is missing. It is alleged that the man Arm's had collected $631 from the customers.
Mr. R. J.. Goodman, Superintendent
Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.,. won $7,385.50 with ticket No. 6037, in of the Store Department of the Hong
the "A" Cash Sweep at Fanling races on Saturday,
When the Imperial Conference which has just finished its labours, assembled in London last autumn, fears were enter tained that the question of Dominion in dependence in foreign affairs might prove to be a serious difficulty. Mr. AMERY, the Colonial Minister, was keen on facing the
and the Foreign Office were timorous, where one has the choice of the problem; but Sir AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN being inclined to postpone the issue. finest selections of
Eventually the critical points were tackled with a becoming sense of responsibility Shareholders are reminded that the regarding the consequences involved. tenth ordinary" general meeting of the were Industrial and Commercial Bank, Ltd., The views of Downing Street brought into harmony with those of the will be held at the Head Ofice of the Company, York Building, this afternoon Dominions, and in the ultimate resultat two o'clock we have the British Empire as a constitu tional organisation as a Commonwealth of Nations under one Sovereign-in a clearer form than has ever before char acterised it.
PERFUMERY de Luxe,
CONFECTIONERY,
incomparable.
SPECIALITIES' that will tempt the most fastidious. SMOKERS REQUISITES of the latest designs.
In fact Everything that will please the giver and delight
the recipient.
"I had a jolt and my light went cut," said a Chinese cyclist, when he was charged with riding a bicycle without a tight, before Mr. B. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning. He was fined $2.
The position which has been reached is the logical outcome of the democratie development of the Empire. It is no
Mr. A. V. Pinson, Mrs. Day, Mr. and longer a case of "Daughter am I in yrs. Warnke, Mr. J. da Silva and Mr. Mother's house, but Mistress in my own.
Mr. Ho Leung, Compradore of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., report cd to the Police yesterday that a clerk of his had absconded with about $3,000, which he had collected from various shops on behalf of Mr. Ho Leung.
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The family is DOW one of Imperial d'Almoide arrived in Hong Kong on Sisters, each free and co-equal. Self- the Nellore yesterday from Shanghai, interest as well as sentiment admittedly number of the passengers from Kobe keeps the Empire together, but there is are going on to liom buy. no sign of weakening in either tie. Henceforth the King takes the place of the British Government as the pivot of the Empire. In the Dominions the Governors-General will be-not the repre. sentatives of the British Government, but of the King, and each Government equally will owe direct allegiance to the King.
A Chinese coolie while employed on In other words, the countries comprising the Empire will be as a team with His board the 8.8. Sze Tai yesterday fell into Majesty the King holding the reins. If the coal banker and sustained serious they desire to exercise their authority the injuries. He was removed to the Gov- to equal and direct relations with foreign few minutes after his admission. Powers. It follows, therefore, as normal
The anndal distribution of prizes to and constitutional for any of the afore- said Governments to appoint "Ministers children attending the Peak School takes Plenipotentiary (the formula which is place this morning, at eleven o'clock, the diplomatic criterion of an indepen- at the Peak Club. Lady Clementi will dent nation) in any foreign capital. The distribute the prizes, and there will be. Dominions will, also, presumably appoint an interesting entertainment by the such Ministers Plenipotentiary to each pupils. others capitals, although the Report does not indicate this.
A. S. WATSON several Governments are to have the right crnment Civil Hospital where he died a
& CO., LTD.
THE HONG KONG DISPENSARY.
- DEATH.
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VIVIAN-On December 16th, 1995,
Sea, JAMES VIVIAN, Shanghai - Company, aged 47 years.
Hong Kong Office: 14, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.
The Baily Press.
Howa Kore, Dec 22, 1996.
The following forthcoming weddings James Harper are announced:-Mr. To Britons wherever they may be the unqualified allegiance of the several parts Taggart, Director of the Hong Kong and of the Empire to the Crown as the centre Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., to airs. Mary at and unifying principle of the whole struc- Turner, residing at No. 739, Fell Street, Gasture of Empte will prove most gratify San Francisco; and Mr. Guy Athel ing. The principle has always been Harrell, passenger agent for the Dollar tacitly acknowledged by the Dominiora, Steamship Line, of No. 4, "Des Yeux and also, we need scarcely say, by the Road, Hong Kong, to Miss Edith Amy Crown Colenies; now it is recorded in Marsh, unequivocal terms, in the Report. The Dominions are declared to be
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL TO HOUSE OR PEAL. For 10 Months from
Rental-Apply Box No: 217, c/o Bokong THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
OF NATIONS.
THERE is something vastly impressive.and
STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, & LONDON.
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OR SALE Cartins of Wolfbridge
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autonom-
When a Chinese was charged, before ous communities within the British Em Mr. H. E. Lindsell, at the Central pire, equal in status, in no other way Magistracy, yesterday morning, with subordinate one to another in any aspect buying Po Piu lottery tickets, he said of their domestic or external affairs, he was dealing in lottery tickets. His though united by a common allegiance to Worship said that dealing could only" the Crown, and freely associated as men mean selling. If I go into a store and bers of the British Commonwealth of
Nations. The whole stupendous fabric by a pot of jam, I am not dealing in rests on a purely voluntary basis. Great Jam," said Mr. Lindsell, and after some argument as to the interpretation of the Britain (with Northern Ireland add the Ordinance, the defendant was fined $10. Crown Colonies and mandated States) becomes simply one member of the Com Two piracies occurred recently on the monwealth on a footing of equality with Huangpu in the district of Lunghua, the rest.
THE INTERNATIONAL RACE AND THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED Pedigree Alsatian Wolfhound (DOG) wonderful in the British Empire; and opinion in England gives cordial endorse. boat was boarded while lying at anchor"
RECREATION CLUB OF MACAO.
Nor
LIMITED, MACAO.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the INAUGURAL RACE MEETING FOR CHINA PONIES of This Club will take place at MACAO on the or FEBRU ARY, 1997 Nzxr, if Weather Permits. There will be Only One Event at This Mucting, "THE TRIAL STAKES.
The FIRST ANNUAL SPRING EET ING FOR CHINA FONIES in Scheduled to take place on the 16TH, 17TH 18rand 24 APRIL, 1927. The CHAMPION HWEEPSTAKE will be Run on the 187 APRIL, the Sa Day of the Meetings
By Order,
S. W. CHENG,
Secretary."
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CCOUNTANT REQUIRED.- EURO- PEAN, Single. Write Fally stating Age, Experience and Salary Requested, to Bof No. 4324, c/o Hongkong Daily Press.
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THE AUSTRAL-CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, & ADELAIDE VIA MANILA. ILOILO, HANDAKAN, BALIKPAPAN & BABAUL
́S.8.." CALULU”
SAILIES OF 232D DECEMBER, 1925. For Freight and Particulars Apply to
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents, Telephone No. Central 1030,
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FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULT, CONTINENTAL, AMERI(JAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS."
HE Steamship.
"NELLORE "
Captain A. H. HIGHET, B.N., carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched or about THURSDAY, from this Port on 2380 DECEMBER, 1926, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the sbore Parts,
will be
gi, Valuables And Tes for Italy, France sad London (under arrangement) transhipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and Louden.
Parcels will be received at this Office until
29 Months Old. Registered, Kennel No. 12067. Arrived in Hong Kong November 1995, and has kept in perfect condition throughout the hot sesscr. Owner Going Home-Box No. 214, c/o Hongkong Daily Press.
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VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE
SCHEEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ. (UNITED NITABRLANDS NAVIGATION Co.) HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN
(HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE)." NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The
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the understanding of foreigners. We see it exemplifed in the decisions recently roached at the Imperial Conference in London. The cabled summary published in this paper at the time stated the his toric fact that the British Cabinet and representatives of the British Dominions had gone the full length of formulating the constitutional equality of component States that comprise the British Empire Since then time given for reflection and the consideration of world opinion must...
There will be Holy Communion at the have enabled observers to appreciate the Peak Church on Christmas Day at6 am.
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true meaning of what has happened. having arrived from the Consigneen of Cargo by her are notified What was done last month, quietly and that all Goods are being landed at their risk without flourish of trumpets, was to add
It may be noted that responsible according to the Chinese Press. A wheat ment to the historic decisions arrived at and a laodah, stabbed to death when he resisted the pirates. The latter made off there is a sense of mystery which passes by the Conference. The British Empire with tise cargo. On the night of Decem is a growing organism, and it is con sidered that the time had arrived tober 15th, & silk merchant from Kashing was coming toward Shanghai with his define the relations of the British Govern ment with the Dominions. The way this family in a junk when the boat was held has been done can be regarded as a truly LP by nine pirates. 81,600 worth of per- British procedure, and in some respects sonal and household articles were stolen. the most original achievement of the
There will be, as announced some time British political genius, The war destroy-
very delightful entertainment ed the monarchical Empires of Germany, ago, a Russia, Turkey, and Austria Hungary, staged at the Theatre Royal at two and these are now all Republica; but the matinees to-day and to-morrow.
in aid British Empire is being adapted in a performances, which are spirit of high statesmanship to meat new the Ministering Children's League and conditions, to continue in majestic splen- the Seamen's Institute Funds, consist
of the Pastoral Play "Zephyr's Wing, doar and even greater strength, while as heretofore pledged in loyalty to the arrango by Mrs Chater, which was successfully presented at the M.C.L. CTOWN.
Fête at Government House: Miss Violet Capell is responsible for the arrange- ment of the dainty dances by some of her pupils in this play. The second part of the programme will comprise "Christ- mas Revels, arranged by Mrs. Russell- Brown. Tickets for these performances may be obtained from Messrs. Anderson's Music Store. The prices are: Dress circle 82; stalls #1; pit-stalls and pit su centa. Children, sailors and soldiers in uniform will be admitted at half price to all scats.
BURG, BREMEN AND GENOA
5, the Day before Sailing. The contents FROM AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAM. and value of all packages must be declared.
For further Particulars, Apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agrotu
14310 Hong Kong, 16th December, 1926.
SPORTING.
GUNS by W. W. GREENER WEBLEY and SCOTT, and Other Makers-British, French and American.
THE Steamship
above port",
into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon something new to the diplomatic history Wharf and Godowa Co., Ltd., whence and/or of the world." The relations of Great from the wharves, Delivery may be obtained,
Goods not cleared by the 27th December, Britain to the several parts of the Empire 1928, will be subject to Bent,
All broken, chafed and damaged Packages and of both Britain and the Empire with are to be left in the Dodowa, where they will foreign countries have been set forth in be examined on the 24th December, 1926, at by Mesar. Goddard and Douglas Claims against the Steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after Agents for W. W. GREENER L. antival of Steamer, otherwise, they will not be
recognized.
REA Air Rides, and Miniature Rifles, 11 Calibra, Repeating and Automatic.
SPORTING CARTRIDGES of all det criptions.
BIRMINGHAM.
HONGKONG SPORTING ARMA
·AND AMMUNITION STORE,
4. RøarengriyLn Žurina,
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No Fire Insurance will be effected by the Undersigned in any case whaterar.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA CHINA JAPAN LUN General Agents. Hong Kong, 20th December, 1926, (1934
definite terms.
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The acceptance of parcels for places on the Yangtaze beyond Hankow has been suspended.
Yesterday being Bettlement Day, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange issued ag quotations,
Last week 2 Chinese cases of diphtheria and 3 Chinese cases of enteric fever were reported in the Colony, All these csecs
ended fatally.
Amongst the passengers who "left_by Since the Imperial Conference of 1923 the President Polk on Monday were Mr. the question of the relationship of differ. and Mrs. Grossman, Mr. L. Dunbar and ent parts of the Empire with foreign Mr. P. M. Hodgson. countries had been a matter of import ance. Within the last year or less the question became urgent. It had to be
During the Christmas holidays, the. local exchange banks will be closed for the transaction of public business on Saturday and Monday.
EUROPEAN LADY ROBBED. CHINESE SNATUHER ARRESTED..
Mrs. Butler when walking. along Des Yeux Road Central yesterday afternoon at about 19.45 p.m., had her handbag snatched by a Chinese.
An Indian constable gave chase and man was caught. The bag contained after running a fow hundred yards, the
$202.