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Socany Vessel Fired On.
Peking, Dec. 16. The Standard Oil Co's. vessel' Meifoo was heavily fred betwean Shasi and Ichang on Dec. 18," presumably by Kwelchow troops. There were no casualties, -Reuter.
Situation Grows More Serious.
Shanghal, Dec, 10,
on
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Ichang sources that Yang Son's 1 troops are evacuating, and com- mandeering junks, launches and
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1926.
OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
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150
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Relating to Bornx Go forward
Pertaining to the mouth
14 Furniture 15 A reptile
all native-owned craft with the object of crossing the river and proceeding overland, to Szechuen.
Late in the evening a number of 15 Point of compass. troops 'boarded the Ameri- 17 That which is lent
18 A short lance can-owned steamer Iling and
19 A Greek letter
cadeavoured to force the 20 Preposition 'captain to proceed up-21 An affixed slip of paper stream. The American günhoat 22 Within Elcano cleared for action,, and 23 Morning delivered an ultimatum to the 24 Lament soldiers immediately to leave the 25 Back
Iling, and what would have proved 20 Perform chaped piece of cloth
28 1
times
serious situation Was Anally 27 A averted by the appearance of one 29 Printer's measure of Yang 'Sen's staff officers who 22
30 Points in popular game cleared the troops off the boat. 31 Employed
So, far as foreigners are con 32 Part of verb "to be" éerned, the situation is not 93 In this manner fraught with any serious dangers, 34 Pronoun bul fears are expressed as to the 35 In a state of possibility of some looting in the 36 Point of compass native sections before the evacua- 39 Distant
tion is finally completed.
It is expected the Kueichowites will occupy lchang to-night or to- morrow, thus bringing another in- portant city of Central China un-
12 Part of verb "to be"
44
A vegetable
45 An open space
Surface measurement 47 Heraldic torm
40
An air
der Southern jurisdiction.-Reuter. 49 A division of a poem
"FINE ACHIEVEMENT
BRITAIN PAYS ANOTHER DEBT INSTALMENT,
New York, Dec, 16. Britain has remitted the eighth half-yearly debt instalment of
£13,500,000 interest plus £5,000,- 000 principal. .
Britain has now, paid £128,000,- 1000 a "fine achievement" com- ments the Press. Reiter's "Ameri- can Service.
Rugby, Dec. 16.
The payment of $92,950,000 gold, representing half-yearly in- terest on the war debt and reduc- tion of pricipal, was made yestar- day by the British Government to
the United States Treasury, ..
The total amount now paid under the terms of the fanding agreement is $642,880,000 gold.
British Wireless.
U.S. IMMIGRATION.
AMENDMENT PASSED,
Washington, Dec. 16." The Senate has approved, an Amendment to the Immigration Act granting entry into the United States of the wives and children of immigrants, who ec- tered the country before July 1, 1924, who are now seeking fatura- lisation.
It is estimated that 35,000 women and children' are at present barred from joining their hus-
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Divinition
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37 Fish
38
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39 A movement in music
10 A student of fauna
41 Officials of a Royal Park
43 An Arbian of the early period
55 Body of water
68 Accountants degree
60 Morning
63 Firat class
Yesterday's Puzzle.
ODDIA NONE SESE ENCOUR
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64 Exists
52 A couch
56 Part of British Isles
557
Pleasant
58 Fra-Christian period (abb.)
59 Fur-bearing animal ·
61 Efts
02 "A tribo
66 Annual East wind 64 An animal of the rat family
REV. W. W. RODGERS.
JAPAN'S EMPEROR,
LAST NIGHT'S WELCOME AT A SUDDEN CHANGE FOR THE
ST. ANDREW'S:
WORSE.
Tokyo, Dec. 16: A bulletin just issued aays the
Emperor's pulse is quickening rapidly.
Members of the various organisa- tions affiliated to the St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, gave a reception in the Hall last night to the Rev. W. W. Rodgers and Mrs. Rodgers,
An urgent message has been re- who arrived from Canton during ceived ordering the entire Cabinet the earlier part of the week. The and Privy Council to go to Rov. Mr. Rodgers comes to Kow- Hayama Immediately, loon to take over the duties ralin- The Household Department an quished by the Rev. G. E. Arrow-nounce a sudden change" for the smith who sailed for "Home last
worse-Reuter. Monday week
The seriousness of the illness There were a large number of of the Emperor of Japan is parishionera prosent to welcome the evidenced by the fact that Dr.. new assistant clergyman and his Nishikawa, one of the Imperial wife and a most enjoyable evening court physicians, has just returned. was spent. Impromptu musical on special orders from Germany, and vocal items were given by mem-where he spent a year studying bers of the Church congregation, certain discasca with which the while refreshments were served Emperor is afflicted. Dr. Nishi- during the evening.
kawa ia now attending the Em- where His peror at Hayama, Majesty has been ill for some months.
The Rev. G. R. Lindsay, the Vicar. welcomed the guest of honour to Kowloon and Rev. Mr Rodgers suitably replied...'
The Rev, Mr. Rodgers has been in prior to leaving Canton and has the East for some considerable been in Hongkong on previous
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