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ELECTRICAL PLANT AND ACCESSORIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

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M. C. L. FETE.

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ·

TOMORROW.

"CHARLEY'S AUNT,"

LAST NIGHT'S THEATRE

SUCCESS.

MUI TSAL

WHAT IS THE POSITION NOW !

The question of the present position of the mui tsai system in Hongkong was raised by Mr. R. E. Lindsall

THE CHINA MAIL..

ODDS AND ENDS.

MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT.

Feat Fuel Industry:

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There has recently been started,

GENERAL ITEMS.

Mr. Matthew Smith, of Beverley, Yorkabire, who is 92, is said to be the oldest church verger in Britain,

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The King has approved the exten- yesterday afternoon, when he had a on the moss lands of Arden, Plains sion of the term of office of Sir Henry "harbouring" case before him. He near Aidrio, a new industry which Hesketh Bell, Governor of Mauritius, caid that be understood that accord-involve the utilisation for agricultural for 18 months, ing to the proclamation some time and industrial purpose of a tract of

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3. 1922

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

ago, there were no longer any muwasto land. The moss lands in Cabbages weighing 30lb, and beans Just landed ex "EMPRESS OF ASIA”

tsaie in Hongkong: "

Mr. A. E. Wood, of the Secretoriat for Chinese Affaire, who prosecuted in the case, described the position as "floating."

The defendant in the case was Chinese woman who was charged with barbouring a girl under 21 years of age, and with obtaining "$70. from another woman by falso, pretence. She, was defended by Air.-R. E.A Webster.

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queation have all been thoroughly 104 inches long warn exhibited at the drained, and a large new factory has show of the allotment holders of been created, and is now in operation; Wandsworth; S.W. for the purpose of manufacturing peat fuel and moss litter on a large scale. All the more in the lands of Midton and Arden has beca lat on lease to the Scattish Pen Co., Limited Glasgow.

Exponaise Clothes,

Nis

In his State alatbes, including the crown, the Sultan of Jokoro won a diamonds worth £100,000. collar, his epaulettes, his girdle, his cuffs, sparkle with precious stones,

The Rev. W. A. Dwight, of South- sea, (all dead while playing golf with another clergyman at Lee on Solent, Fareham, Hampshire.

Farm wages in Derbyshire are to ba reduced by a ballpenny an hour, to 73,, on weak days and by 18., to 9d., per hour en Sundays.

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Online a speedy improvement takes place in the Welah tinplats trade ie bracelets are of massive gold, and several works will hors to close down his fingers are covered with ring through want of orders. which are almost priceless. The

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Mr. James Millar of Victoria- street, Wigan, win it 83. and his wils eclebrated their golden we'ding by trips in a motorcycle and side car.

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The girl involved in the case gave her name as Ng Sui hing and her age as 17. She lived at No. 7, Chinshin **Still rooning" was the old slogan, Street, West Point, and bad been a The public are particularly request. ed to note that, at the Fete, to be and presented as it was last night at suri ini in the house for nine years, held to morrow at Government Huse the Theatro by the English Farcical The defendant was her neighbour. On by the Women's Guild and Minister- Company" Charley's Aunt" is destin April 20 laat her mistr-es having

entras caed to live in the affections-of-theatre-gone-back-10-her-batis village a handle and the blade of his sword or: An 18 months old child put a ing Children's League,

It has amused thrusands. cubine and the muri tani were left covered with precious stones, Telluloid comb in the fire at Preston, to the grounds will only be by goers.. the gate in Upper Allert Road. Penley played the price pal rol fer in charge of the house. On that date most costly insignia of princely Lancashire and set its clothes on fire. There is only one other rule years and the play has its another she and the defendant's duagher dignity, however, are those of the The child died in the infirmary. and that is aleo for the public's interest in that it was the money teft the house to make a purchase. Sultan, or Maharajah, of Baroda, in

when 5 p.10.

ehe Isin. The chief ornam nt is a convenience. To avoid congestion,maker that the great Botterley and t

Derklace of five strings, containing access to the front lawn, for tes, will turned down when it, was offered to returned bome she found

mistress Lad come back from the 500 diamonde, some of which are as be obtained through Covernment him.

The story of the ledy who came country? For leaving the house large as luzel nuts. The upper and House itself and the way back to the Fete, from the tea garden, will be by from Brazil "where the Duis come against her mistress's. express wish lower rows ecosist of emeralds of the the exterior of the building,

from" is fairly familiar. As Charley's the ni tsni was admonished and same size. Everything possible bae been done Aunt for one hilarious, glorious and given a Leating. On the following clotring St. Paul's.

The work of cleaning and repairing to make the nera: gements work somewhat exciting day, Bert Randalay the girl net defendant in th smoothly, for example, a liberal-sup-came in for chief honours. He is treet. The defendant suggest that ply of direction notices in English and built" for the part, has the voice she should run away. The defendant the top of St. Paul's Cubedra! an yis being dismantled. Those pr ing i Chinese will be found posted through- and the manner, and made it go with told her to pack up her things. The now been completed and the scaffold. great sim. But Chailey's Aunt" same night the defendant's daughter tions of the tong werk which had The Fete will be opened ut 2 p.m. is not exactly a one man show. The came to the mi fai's house and reperished badly have been renewed, by H. E. the Acting Governor and casto is evenly distributed and lost moved her,effets. Next morning at the leadwork repaired the projecting from that time until night all the night showed not a weak spot any cockck, while out making a cornices asphalted at the golden purchase, the mui tani met the deeross and ball washed. The task bad public will find plenty to entertain where."

The two old men parts were excel-feoduit who persuaded her to cross them. At the same time they will have the added pleasure of knowing lently taken by Winnington Burns that they are doing something for and D. J. Williamis, and the under hard-pressed charities at home. graduates by Andrew Higginson and Home Charities-longkong Cot at Victor Stanley. The ladice did well M. O. L. Home, Ottershaw, Surrey; also. It only remains to add that there Orphant, was a packed house which obviously Trafalgar Home for Chatham; Captain Fryatt Memorial enjoyed the humorous situations and

Guild); The

Soldiers' Cotopany produce "Her Husband's Daughters' Home, Hampstead; The Wite...

out the grounds.

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over to Taumati si ere she lived with a relative of the defendant for about 10 days. Later, the defendant her self moved to Yourati and rented bed space in the same bouee. Some time later the defeudant married her to a young amp named Lau Su,

The British coal mining pu'out for the week ended Spermber 9 wAS 203.000 tons in the previous week. 5.170,800 tons as compared with

Sergeant Damortier, a Belgian Army airman, was killed acar Tirle- mont, Belgiam, when hia aeroplane crashed in thames and set a houze on

-fire

engaged about a dozen expert work-cinns are asking for a duty on Spanish manufacturer and politi men seafoldere for two summers. British coal, which is being sold in Owing to the strong winde the work Spain more cheaply than the native was too hazardous to be done in the

product. water. The top of the cross is r netly 366 feet, and the cross, with its ball and support is.26 feet high. The scaffolding was created from the Gel-

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A scheme for pensions up to £75 a

rear for curates who retire through

by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners The age limit is 65.

Fund, (Imperial Merchant Service the funny sayings. To-night the whom she did not loow. The deden Gallery, and the work was carried age or infirmity has been formulated|

Royal

Orphan Homes of Scotland(Quarrier's); Office:s Familica Fund;"Evelina" Hospital for Children, Southwark,

fendant at the time of the marriage out by the cathedral stoff without the told her in future to address her as slightest mishap.

aubt." Later she was discovered and taken back to her mistress. She Light.

London, S.; The Children's Ward of LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.ad always be treated properly by

the London Hospital,

ARRIVALS.

Trainic Kiukiang, (B. & S.) from Dairen.-

C20.

Local Charities:-French Convent, Italian Convent, Netheredla "Hos

Mizeion pital, London Betcol, Baxter Mission Day Schools, Village School Fund (Mios Pitte), c. št. s. Victoris Home and Orphanage (Mies Storr), Blind Home, Kowloon.

It is earnestly hoped that all those who have not yet contributed to the funda or who cannot be present at the bazaar will end doustions- large or small-to the Hon. Treasurer, Lady Stuart Taylor, 4 Thorje Manor. May Road.

SPORT.

FOOTBALL,

UNITED v. DURBAN.”

City of Oran, (Bank Line) from Hankow, Shanghai.-A5.

Sunzing, (B. & S.) from Canton.- 30."-

Takada, (B. 1. S. N.) frous Calcutta, Singapore.-Kowloo

Wharf.

Cheong Shing, (J. M. & Co.) from Canton.-C33,

Ting Saug, (J. M. & Co.) from Tsingtao, Swatow-Wharf.

Kentucky (Bank Tine) from New York, Shanghai A6,

Haitan, (Man Wing) from Hai- phong, Hoihow. -C41,

West Chopaka, (St & Barry,) from San Francisco, Sharghai.-Off Store

catter.

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Taga Maru, (M. B. K.) from Canton -Wanchaï. The following will represent the Unit--

Tauruga Maru, (N. Y. E.) from ed Athletic Club in the above secund

Singapore. Kowloon Division league fixture, on Saturday, Liverpool, on the Navy B" gtcund. Kick-off Wharf.

Busho Maru, (0. S. K) from Kec. 2.45. p.m. sharp:--Beach; Chilton,

Mackenzie lung.-C17. Urquburt; Lionard,

Taurushima Maru, (Y, K. K.) from Watkins; Botelho, Brown, May, Derry and Chubb. Reserves. Blake Daires.---Wanchai.

Yuna Heng, (Yuen Seug Fat.) iron and Jordan.

| Shirou Chi.

CLUB v. KOWLOON.

The following bave been selected to represent Kowloon in their division. I fixate against the Club on the latter's ground to-morrow. Kick-off at 4.15 p.m.-Townsend, Wheeler, Knight; Morrison, King, Pasco: Millard, E. G. llall, R. J. Brown, Mazon and Coonts.

DEPARTURES.

her mistress.

At this stage Mr. Lindsell raised the point mentioned above.

Mr. Wood: I think if you will read the Ordinance that if anyone, bar- bours or takes away any girl under the age of 21, without the consent of the girl's guardini, that person i liable?

The Magistrate: Where is the law Iul guardianship now vested? Who is the lawful guardian of the mui trai? The law says there are no mui 13ais,

I don't think that is clearly settled. Mr. Wood: Technically speaking That point will have to be settled when some law is passed dealing with

the matter.

The Magistrate I understand a allows the mat frui to, go freo. proclamation bas been passed which

Stars in the blue June twilight gleam; From eaith to their fantastic

heights

The domes and towers of pleasure

scam

A web, a quare of golden lights.. A million lamps from lilied pool

And lotus glass of bubbling wine Flash back a radiance fairy cool,

And red lips laugh and soft eyes

shine.

Light..light more light! Of, nothing

worth

Is every groes material spark Of summer licaven and emiling carth When souls are groping in the dark. MICHAEL WILSON, in the. Winds

Maprzine,

Indian Titles.

The simplest of Indian. Royal titles ie that of rajab," which is literally "king," but is applied even

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Thefty of jewellary in the suburbs by thieves who exter bedroom win- dows by a ladder while residents are dining are being investigated by the

1 Birmingham police.

Mrs.. Orman, of Bedford who died azed 84. had a narrow earape from Leath during the Indian Mutiny. She was rescued by loyal native officers, but ber infant dauchter died,

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M.Clemenceau, the former French Prime Minister, says that because it"

would be impossible for him to write without arousing agitation, he bas decided never to write his memoirs.

Noticing that a man who walked into Tipton, Staffordshire, Police Station was wearing a suit similar to some_stalen_a_sergeant accused bim of stealing it. The man admitted this.

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Mr. Wood pointed out that the

The former cross-Channel steamer guardianship now risted with the to a petty princeling. A mabarajah Sussex." which was torpedoed in 1916 Secretary for Chinese Affairs. For is a great king" usual ruler by a German submarine in the 1 to be takes away the person who who retains some degree of actual Channel and afterwards repaired, bas did es had to have the written con overignty and is not compiled to lefs Toulon for Genoa, where she will aunt of the Secretary for Chinese look to the British officiul reshleat at be broken up. Adairs. Further the one in this his Court for authority to a t. The cuse was thrown on the defen-feminine of ajah is rani, bet At the Mery Harbour Beard Mr. that she had ter known in the Anglo Indian form R. D. Holt said that in two years dant to prove the written coctent of the of rannee, and this is the proper de Liverpool would have the finest wat Jawful

guar ian of the child signation of a reigning indeo prin desks in the world and the bigg at to do so, which in view of recent cess or queen. A begum is any prin- graving deck, capable of holding events not resled with the Secretary cess or other lady of rank and wealth 70,000 ton ships... for Chinese Afairs. Mr. Wood point the word being the Anglo-Indian

ed out that the pciut- was worth con term for the indorstanes begam, His Honour Judge Adshead Elliot, sidering at his Worabip's leisure." princess" Begum is the of Shellied; who was an authority What difference legislation would feminine of Bei, (Turkish: Lord) on workmen's compensation law and Al-pic-tal, (Wailing) for Fort make to the system he could not say, which in there daya is transformed acted as president of the Prasinos Bayard.-November 3,

At present the whole thing was into Boy. Nawab is our familiar Appeal Tribunal, 1918-19, died in Nairung, (Nemazce) for Swatow-floating

"nabob," which has its origin in the mail week, aged 53. November 3:

Mr. Webster said that so far as the same Hindoostanee word. Officially Tsuruga Maru, (NY.K.) for Yoko-actual facts wro concerned the den nawab is a deputy-governor or bona, Shangbai.-November 3

fendent did actually take the child, viceroy. Pyrrbus, (B. & S.) for Yokohama, but under different circumstances that Shangbai. November 3.

those alleged by the girl. The de

The following team will represent the Club in their league game against Nam Wab, (Chun Hing) for Canton. Kowloon to-morrow at 4.30 p.m. ob-November 3. the home ground:-Rodger; Israel; Bishop; McPhail (capt.); Donovan Moura; Furvis; Forsyth; Begg Valentine and England.

CRICKET.

INTERPORT TRIAL.

The following teams have been ohosen to play in an interport tria! match on Clab greend on Saturday. at 1.30 p.m. sharp-

R. Hancock (Capt.), F. J. de Rome. Capt. P. Havelock Davica, A. A -Rumjabm, R. E. A. Webster, C F. Alexander, L. B. Reed, L. J. Davies, B. D. Eva, H. Owen Hughes and U, M. Omar.

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T. E. Pearce (Capt.). G. R. Sayer

Kiukiang, (B. & 8.) for Canton.- November 3.

Van Cloon, (J.C.J.L) for Amoy Swatos. Nev. 3.

Armaneston, (China Mail) for Amoy, Swatow.--Nov. 3.

Banning, (B, & B.) for Shanghai- Nov. 3.

Tale un, (C. M.S.N.) for Slangbai, -Nov. 3,

Diana Dollar, (Dollar & Co.) for New York, Manila.-Nov. 3.

West Chopakn, (St. and Barry) for) Batavia, Blanila.-Tov, 4.

Taizomn. (You Fat) for. Fort Bayard.-Nov. 4.

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Nov. 4.. Petricola, (A. P. C.) for Singapore.

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Floating Cinha.

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At the wedding at All Saints' Parish Church, Poplar, E., of Eliza Dobbins, 69, and Henry Green, 71, inmates of Poplar Union, the mayor gave the

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Canadian Potatoes 10

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POPE'S MOTOR-CAR.

PIUS XI. THE FIRST TO

OWN ONE..

Pios XI. is the first Pope to own a motor.car.

| fendant did not harbour her. They Athletic and social clubs are now bride away, the choir and organist were

This is the gift of Milan Roman took her away for her own protection adays quite a feature among the creweriesent, and the happy couple wars Catholics to their former archbishop. The discussion was dropped at this of Atlantic linere. Instead, as in grested with obeers and confetti by a It is the latest 50 h.p. Bianchi medel point, and after farther evidence had years gone by, of the crew finding large crowd as they left the church ior of standard type, with the usual been board, the case was adjourned time in a foreign port bang on their the union in a motor car. until Monday next.

hands, there is often not sufficient)

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTUNES.

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COMEDY OF TWI VS.

ALIKE AS TWO PEAS FOR 63 YEARS.

Phil and Bill, the Siamcee twins of the Burrey Deok, have retired, saya the London Evening Neus.

They are 63 and, having served 45 and 48 years respectively in the grain department have earned; ensions. electric fittings

Over it manve cont the Pontifical Everybody in the neighbourhood time to carry out the programme When James and Mory Bidwell provided for them by there organiza were sentenced to 11 days' hard labour arms appear in enamel on each floor, knows Phil and Bill, but not apart, for When it was delivered the Pope they are as alike as two peas. When Hons. These clubs are entirely aai Worcester for bagging, it was stated

seemed delighted He is reported to, they were babies their mother tied concern of the crow, and are arranged the plan adopted was for the woman have said that now he owned a motor blue ribbon to Phil and a rad ribbon by a committee representative of all to protend to have a fit as a ship's departments. There is con motor car approached and for the car he would not talo enough exercire to Bill as ber only means of knowing siderable friendly rivalry between man when trying to revive her to tell a drive replacing his daily walk in the one from the other. Often dock different veeste's of the same com a pitiful tale of hunger to the Vatican gardens. This drive about officials have given Phil's wages to

3 miles consists of 'n double tour, Bill or Bill's to Phil pany. Valuable challenge cups are motorists..

round tho gardece..

Ter TK.K, P. "Shioro Mary" on competed for amongst the craws

A. Basalt, Miss W. Basott, Miss

Saito, Mr and Ms H. Shioda, Mis Won

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The one who had worked overtime People wonder whether the gift is hed to approach his brother diploma-

Accidents Will Happen..

tically with a view to the rectification

of the cttor. Bill's daughter declares

that when her thier and uncle stand side by side she cannot tell which is which

Nov 1-M 1. V. But, Bov. Ane Mall Cauard liners. Each of the large The mystery of the paper parcel Chan Ho, Mr M. Kawada, Me Lal Loi passengers' vessels possess a Booth containing a woman's hand, arm. not a hint to the Postiff to break his Tog Miss Edna F. Lowe, Mr and Ms challenge cup, presented by Sir Alfred foot and chin, left in the rack of a voluntary imprisonment and leave the 31. Nakabera, Mr. S. Ohkis, Mr. M. Booth, Bart, which is competed for railway carriage at the London and Vatican to go motoring. Slice, Mr. and Men Y. Yastula, Air Yonne annually for rowing. Thera is kren South Western Railway station st Ton Chow, Mr M. Yokota, Mr Hoory W. competition for this trophy, which Windsor, was cleared.up when Mr. Olliver. E. G. Lammort, 0. Stapleton. You should not est food of any kind Batober, Miss Paz Oncer, Bir 4.03 undoubtedly helped considerably Cooper, a medical student at oro acaidens, but it is not impossible tobillar. But she can detect the

RITA . when bilinus, but tiku a full doeuf Jamil, Mr G A. Kerrigan, Capt. Dode, Major Matthews, Tev. E. Chamberlain's Tablets ani drink plenty Nayoday Messrs. T. Nomura. Michael towards the high standard of efficiency of the London hospitals and residing prepared for it Chamberlain's in Quick and Capt. R. le Fleming. of wat That will cease the tomach, Katz, T. Siyoshi, A. OLoughlin. D. which to-day ezista ja manning at Egliam, Burroy, called for the roy the Lowels and soon restors the hyn, A. H. Page, P. Swean, B. B. lifeboats. There are other cups for parcel, which contained anatomical antenna bealthy condition. For asie Vannemon, ila. Nakashima and Mins football, cricket and billiards. pagimean, by Kil Chemisto audi Storekeepers.

A. E. Wood, A. L Gace, Capt: C:Q.

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.im is to borord auginsa purze, and difference when they walk, as hr

prepared for most anything. For her uncle's, with a bottle of this linirent you are inther's step is not quite so springy

by bil Chemists and Biorekeeper.