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U.S. SHIP'SUBSIDY BILL.

A FRESH AMENDMENT PROPOSED.

WASHINGTON, December 14.. Republican Senator Brockhart has proposed an amendment of the Ship Subsidy Bill granting a subsidy to American industrial and agricultural pro- dacers. He favoured a ten per cent, rebate ou freight charges on products for export from points of origia if shipped by Government aided vessels.

ANTI-RUSSIAN AGITATION.

LITVINOFF, ACCUSES BRITAIN..

Rigs, December 15.

A message from Moscow atate that M. Litvinoff the chief Russion delegate to the Morcow disarmament conference, in a statement to journalists, complained of its breakdown and declared that Ruseia was not guaranteed against Japanese aggression or British atsigue. He charged the British with fomenting an sali Ruveian agitation ia the Far East, not gridging gold for it. The disarmament conference broke down through the attitude of the border delegations at the valeat.

HARD ON HONGKONG.

CRIMINAL WHO CAN'T BE

BANISHED.

A Chinese was charged before Mi- R. E. Lindeell this morning with baving been found in an earthenwaro shop in Winglok Street at 5 pm. yesterday, with a number of skeleton keys in his possession.

After evidence, the Magistrate con victed.

CANTON ITEMS

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Suncing Railroad Company which has been in existence for 17

is just succunced its first dividend four per cent.

According to the Southern Newe Agercy, the Canton Government is sending detectives to Hongkong and Macao to prevent further smuggling of arms from these porta to Car top.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ODDS AND ENDS.

MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT,

†Needle Peath.

Inspector Caygill, then proved 22

Mr. Frank B. Noyes, president of previous convictions for stealing, and said that the last time defendant was the Associated Press of America, who arrested, he received three years jail. has been visiting North China and He completed that term on Cutoherstely arrived at Hongkong, is to visit Cantou to day. The Canton Press Association extended him sa invite tion to meet its members at luncheon

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The Magistrate asked why defced ant was not bauisbed

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MAIL WEEKNEWS.

Putting £200 on a borse named Sydney at a race at La Tremblay, rear Faris, recently, the owner, M: Bezard, won £11,000

SMUGGLING,

AND SHIP'S OFFICERS.

SHANGHAI JOURNAL'S COMMENT.

A few weeks ago (suye Shipping, The state coach in which successive | Lord Chancellors from Lord Eldon, and Engineering (Shanghai)) wo who was appointed in 1801, to Lord commented on a statement made by Birkenhead rode, has been sold.` the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong

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Flanders battlefields on the unilorm head-dress when not on daty, on the fourth anniversary of Armistice Day

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An inquest was held at Liverpool ou Francie Sharp, 46, a bairdresser, who died as a result of a needle lodging in his throat after he had caten a dinner of stuffed rabbit. The woman who prepated the rabbit for dinner said that the ordinary sewing needle which was urod to stitch up the rabbit might by some means have been left in the body of the animal. It was stated that after Sharp had eaten his dinner be complained of having a bone stuck in his throat.mitted to wear a poppy in memory of His neck began to swell and he went into the infirmary, where an opera tion, was performed, but the needio which had lodgra in his throat could not be removed and be diel, as a result of inflammation of the throat. White City Bold.

get The White City, Shepherd's Bush,, was purchased by Mr. Eustace Gray, of the Holborn Empire, W., for £500,000. The auction tank plienin one of the exhibition halls, and the bidding, which began at £300 000, occupied little more than a minuta. Mr. Eustace Gray stated that the purchase is purely a private venture of his own. It is my intention," he said, "to run the White City as a great exhibition. The first year's exhibition will be in the nature of an

Batante Cordialo." in which I hapa) to bave France will represented. Work on the buildings, faraishing, and the like will be storted imme diately, and the gates will be opened to the public in the spring of next your."

The Dickens Spirit

Accused of having been a spy into the effect that ship officers on to the cervice of Germany for 20 years China Coast indulged in the smugg- before the war, Frenchman, Lucien ling of drugs and that they were paid Courtois, aged 73, appeared before to keep their eyes shut to what is. going on. We expressed the opinion the Paris Assize Court.

then, and adhere to it now, that while ia the Merchant Servico, as in every other walk of life, there may be found black sheep, it is certain that by far the great majority of ships officers on the China Coast are of proved integrity, that they are absolutely Owing to a thick fog a motor-coach above su picibo and that they possess conveying 18. miners from Holbrook the untrammelled trust of their Colliery to their homes at Eckingtau, employers. It will be remembered: Derbyshire, dropped into a garden that a strong protest was mado, to "and overtarbed. No one was injured the Colonial Secretary by representa

tives of the Deck Officer's and Engineers' Societies on the Coast, and that he made what amounted to practically an absolute retraction of

understand that the authorities at the statement he uttered before the

Hongkong were able to provide de- Legislative Council of Hongkong. We

The Earl of Malmesbury has finite proof that one officer only bod decided to sell large portioue of bis both connivel at and cond‚ned estate at Lansdowne Park, Maimuggling on bie ship-quite a small bury Park, and Springbourne, Tessel-but this appears to Bournemou L, comprising: ere than the only definite fact that it was possible to produce in support of a. 2,500 houses and 122 shopla,

sweeping statement. The retraction of his original statement by the Colorist Secretary bas already been published in the columns, and one

claimed any intention of canting a cannot but, admire the frank and open manner in which he dis

Miss Elsa Macfarlane, the soprano of the "Co Optimists," appearing at e Prince of Wales Theatro, is to many Mr. Clifford Whitley, one of

party. the founders and directors of the

Found guilty but inians op charge of murdering her three vines old daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Hahn, of Kilkie street, Falbom, S. W was at during his Majesty's plenty the Old Bailey ordered to be detained

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A memorial tablet to Nigan Cavell, a whole, Whatever feeling may In the cld oak panelled-dining-who-gaveber-life-for-hee-Belgian have been caused by the original room of one of London's oldest inns, friends in 1915 was unveiled at Christ remarks of Mr. Fletcher must have Ye Mitre. Tavern-Chancery-lans, the Church; Brussels, in the hope of entisely vanished by the nature of members of the Sawdust Club have, the King of the Belgians and Sir his correction, which constitutes the just met at their annual banqust, George Grabame, the British Ambas perfect amizade honourable so far as the Merchant Service officers on the They are elderly men who have made sader. 53

Chins Coast are concerned, a cult of Dickens-who live in his pages and to whom Pickwick is a

ashiap brother. The or of the room was. rd, sawdust filled spittó i was pinced strewn with sawdust; an old-fa by the chair of each gucat: ebuch warder" pipes were served out to

the head of the table, where saca, ventrable dignitary known as "the

Spanish troops at Melilla, Morocco, Chief Sawyer," there was set a huge bowl of hot punch. To hin the mem-aupported by naval and air forces, bos paved their glasses for replenish inent, and, after loyal toaste, the evening was spent in reverent read inge from Dickens's works. Stage Kissor.

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Fudgent was given for Earl nt Kirgets-a-on-Thames County Court in a clain against Mr. Beatty G. 11. Ellis, of Hampton, Wick, Surrey, for £10 the balance of the purules price, 150, of Earl Beatty's railing pacht "Doris."

ARRIVALS.

Empress of Australia, (C.P.8. Ltd.) from Vancouver, Shanghai.-Kow. loan Wharf,

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NOISY HEDGEHOGS.;

BIRDS THAT COLLIDE IN MID-AIR

The book is redolent of a love of wild nature. Mr. Kesatua is an aoule and patient observer and he'as i hopny kick of discovering all sorts of out of the way. facte. How mary people, fo instance, knew that hedgehogs upon occasion produce weird sourds by night 'very, pazźlirg“ to the ear of the field naturalist, and when in trouble are capable of creat ing the most diabolical din

Mr. Richard Kerton, the naturalist. Shidzooks Marn, (N.Y.K.) from Las produced in "At Home with Beattle, Shanghai-Kowloon Whorl. Wild Nature" (Casarl, 78. Bd. pet), While we have taken a definite Takaoka Maru, (NY.K.) from fainting volume dealing with bi de attitude against any suggestion that Yokohama, Moji-Kowloon Whaf. and animals in Britain, accompanied ships' officers in these parts do go in Malaya (John Maunere & Co.) from by a remarkable series of close range for smoggling as a whole, we know that Yokohama, Shanghai. Kowloon plantagraphs taken by bimself and bis

brother Captala Chierry Kearton. in Shanghai, ne in Hongkong, glaring Wharf. casis sometimes do come to light. Kwangtung, (B. & S.) from Ba-g One such instance Las just occurcod, kok, Swatow-B13. and the details of the matter as given Sanning. (B,& 8.) from Canton., to us are so regrettable, and constitute B9.

Kwongsang (JM & Co.) from such an indictment of the persons bave opened an attack in, the concerned, that they are deserving of Tsingtao, Swatow. Co.'s Wharf...

Langshan Maru, (N.Y.K) from Albuenas region and occupied five for more publicity than the email

Canton.--C42, D important positions with relatively amount which has trickled out. B/Dull losses. Two guns were captured to NYE..Nikko Maru," Nairang, Nazee) from Swatow,

Of Stonecutters. from the tribeemen.

engaged on the regular Shanghai-

Gurjistan, (China Mail) from Japan service, arrived at Shanghai on

About birds, especially, he bas A report that pru·líst "English|

A new council for the International November 29, and the searchers of the Sourabaya, Singapore.-A4. actresses object to real kisses on the Labour Office formed at the Washing Chinese Maritime Customs who went Wingsang, (J.M. & Co.) from Can many strange stories to relate, Wild ducks are sometimes picked up on stage has cuured some amusement attan Conference early this year was on board discovered a quantity of ton.--B56. According to the report of the Berlin, writes the correspondent of a elected at Geneva and comprises re

morphine (or a kindred poison) to themland, (Arnhold Bros.) from the decks of ships lyin; at anchor in large rivers and estuaris. They of Great Britain, value of many thousands of Taels. Yokohama, Shangbai-A5. Canton Polire, there are now 318 home paper from there, incidentally presentatives

Namwab, (Chun Hing) from Pak-strike the rigging or fucola during places of public worship, including prompting he adds. the publication France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Tls. 40,000 has been mentioned as the

boi-C44.

their noctarual fights, and as mapy nunnerics, ancestral of the viewe Leld on the subject by Belgium, Canada, and India. a monasteries,

Banyei Mara (Matsui & Co.) from as five were found one morning temples, and others in the city. It leading German operatic and theatric

Keelong.-47.

aboard a vearel lying at the month of On a charge of mauslaughter of has been the draire of the Governal stars. Most of the actresses and

Oaunsang, (J.M. & Co.) from Bang the Themes. I have Teen putting ment to impose a tax on them and all singers interviewed agree that "Imito- Miss Hilda Roth Gratton, killed

collide in mid-air and petrels and theen institutions have been request. tion" kisses on the stage are heard, while pillion-riding on a motor cycle

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Taiskun, (C.M.S.N.) from Cantun,ather erafow! have been known to do ed to submi. their land deede and but several say that "real" kisses, at Chudast 11, near. Il-rt ord.

Co.'s Wharf.

so and fall into pansing boats." titles for inspection.

in the seres that they are the expres. Francis Ernest Wood, an omains sion of real emotion, rarely occur..

Even more curious was the fate of. driver of Saffron Walden. Essex, Was One operatic singer aaya: "Anat Hestford committed for trial,

vertuin partridges en i storlinge "A friend of mine once witnessed a cover artist, when the a thor intende ber to

of portridges collide with an capress kiss, should kiss or be kissed as if abe

train in Lincol, abire aut after words picked up eleven, membris of enjoyed it. The illusion of the public is destroyed if only a pretence at kiss

the lamilj, lying dead by a tear-foot way. A look of starlings "rently. collided with & Wolstra way engine, The impact was powerful enough to apply the vacuum brake and bring the whcle train to a standzili.”

The Inspector said he couli not be tanished because he was locally born. The Magistrate in passing rentence of 3 months' jail, said that that was all he was entitled to give in such

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value of the contraband, but wo até unable to state this as a fact. What we do state, however, and we bave it on reliabla information, is that some of the officers, of the vessel offered strong opposition to the drug being Feized, ou the ground that any thing discoverol.on a Japanese was immune from seizure vessel The Great Sup Sam Hong, Canton,

by the Customs. The Castoms The remanded Rents Ordinance early on the morning of December 8,

In accordance with his wishes, the case in which malu fides were alleged caused a damage of some $173,000 to against Yes Hok, the ower of the many insurance companies and

remsins; of the late Mr. Grosgeicials concerned thought otherwise; house in Kissau Lane was mentioned agencies in Canton. The Commercial

Cadbury, Chairman of Cadbury Bron, however, and communication was before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, Insurance Company will have paid out ing is made. The opposition view Ltd., were created privately. quickly established with Headquar when Mr. F. i. Vaux, solicitor for the 663,000, the largest amount involved roma from an actress of the State memorial service was bid afterwards tere, from whence came the orde loading and unloading of the "Nikko former tenant of the house, (the com if its claims are settled, while the theatre in Berlin, wo eays: "Everyut Bourneville village green, on which that sauction for ali work on the-December 15. plainant in the case), asked for permis. Shanghai, the Nam Yuh, and others actrese must be guided in this insttera memurial is to be erected to contain Moru" be withdrawn, and that work] hagen; Siugspore-December 15.

have sufered but $1,000 each.

sion to withdraw the summons; & Fettlement having been reached out Court, following the Magistrate's sug geotion that the landlord should pay comprusation.

The Headquarter of the Army of Kwangtung has instructed all military stations to prohibit the age of foreiga

by her owu feelings. Personally the urn of ashes. allow myself to be kissed only by my husband, mother, or father.”' wonderful Secret of the War.

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CŽPARTURES.

Indigitke, (R. V. Fleet) for Shaug Unkai Maru, (M.B.K.) for Keelung, bai, Swatow-December 15.

Malaya, (Juha Manners) for Copan

Mr. Vaux also asked for permission Buge by Chinese Heam launches. It salvagers of H.M,8. "Vindictive"when soci£lion at the Connaught Rooms are given to understand that an Bayard.--Desember, 15. to withdraw nine other similar sumis said, observes the Canton Times the great blackship was raised at great. Quoenetret, W. C., enid,

morres which are awaiting heating.

Alt. M. K. Lo was the soliciter fo

that some Chinese are unwilling to

suffer as Chinees for their indiffer ence in improving their conditions and bave Leen avoiding the dis granted and all of the case wire advantage of having their vessels

commandacred for military transport ation by displaying foreign flage.

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RICSHA DISPUTE ENDS IN MURDER

General Sir Edward Bethune. Sir

score years and ten, signed oa 95 B Awarding £100 damagra.at Brigh contraband. cook or cabin boy on the "Gundreds," ton County Court to a man who was

Takaoka Maru, (N.Y.K.) for Bom bay, Singapore.--December 1.

Hulokow, (B. & S.) for Bangkok,

THE KNOWING FOX; -** The relativa, intelligence of varionis Hoitow-December 15.

Chunghing, (Heung On) for Fort Eirds and animals has much exs cited Mr. Keatton. Of all the wild Yanuan (B. & S) for Haiphong creature to be found in the British Idanda Tojsider the common for Sungshan Maru, (NY.E.) for the most intelligent. I espied Hoihow-December 18, Shanghai, Swatow-December 16, a for trotting levurely alopende a Sunning, (B. &S) for Tsingtao plantation, but two hoodred yards. in front of me so.1.put my fingers to Bhangbai-December 16,

Mausang, (J. M. & Co.) for my lips and began to aquŝal "like'a as picked. Sandakan.--December 16,

HONGKONG HEIGHTS

in his tracks began to gallop straight towards meseik BRE (1) Upɔn striving at a point about forty yards dito ly in front of my biding contrivance be stowed a pace

should not be resumed till the whole

Colonel Archer Shee,

of the contraband, drug had bean

· speaking at the apnual dinner of the banded over. It was apparently Finebury and Holborn Licensed rident, to the Japanese authorities, What greeted the sight of the Victuallers Trade Protection. As that someone had blundered, for wo he official apology was forthcoming Zeebrugge is revealed by Lient hoped the new Government would without much delay, and that there was no farther opposition to the Customa taking possession of the Edward who is approaching three bring down the price of beer.

We state the above facts at related one of the most up to date salvage knocked down by a motor cyclist with to us. The source of our information steamers. He was present when Capta pillion rider, Judge Moore ('ana is so reliable, that we have not the

ela, A vernacular daily in Canton has Fryatt's abil, the Brus els 1.1.5. said: "I hope people who ride motze slightest dumbt as to their authenticity Taishan, (O.M.S.N.) for Shanghat, tipo the squade its antly, and burning given the number of waitresses now dictive," were brought, to the hers in the pillion, tent they are the collusion of somebody officially

cycles will realise that in coursing in the main. It is evident that withDecember 16. being employed in the different tra

enr'acc. When calving the lont vessel, bouces and restaurants as more than relates Bir Edward, the brow of the Builty of a very dangerons practice." conected with the "Nikko Maru,

an attempt was being made to 300. They receive from $10 to $20 Gundreda" had the feeling that they At an inquest at Cheekpoint, smuggle a valuable consignment. of a month, aside from lips and other were in touch with the dead-it was Waterford, on a boy me med James contraband jeto Shanghai, nod that miscellaneous receipts belonging

hally to the employees. The qualf almost as though they were aperit Caffery, his grandmother stated he only the alertaran and enbsequent following list of some of the highest had better sit down and think the and killed two policemen and wound ficstions for a first class waitress up a toma. When the great ship had eaten barrings on the day before firm attitude of the Gustotis points on the Island and Maintendimarter out. The wind was blowing. drectly from my right hand over the two others on this Bund Enes les according to this journal-are-pretty the remains of a woman. No one of eating crabe," or green wild ap was backed by the NY. K local

rose to the surface there was on board. his death, and had been in the babit authorities (which, we are informed. published

teat and away Roross the low ly Wednesday bas confessed his crime well built, well dressed, and attentive knows to this day who she was orgies, from a tren close to the house officials) prevented the attempt

moore according to the Cantos Time to customers. The paper complains how she came to be there. The Ad The jury found that death was due to ing sucessful. The whole affair je

17740 MGA way, bo called, says that journal that many tes bouten are employing

17.14 Rreatly to be regretted, and it is to be

1728) Ibat this army officer when being in white not so much to afford miralty were horrified at the breach food poisoning.

hoped that the Japanese anthorities rfered with ty police for assaulting a employment to women as to attract of discipline, but honourably kept the

scoret. The remains were given the The Great Western Railway will make a full and a searching nals coolie who was praising Lio. men to patron za then

same burial, with füll honours, as engine sheds at Oswestry, Sumpshire, enquity into the whole matter, that

1305 for an additional fate of five-cents;

those who had fallen in the battle, were the scene of a fir about all thots proved to have been concar- shot font policemen, including one

and it was a very and moment when o'clock one afternoon, Hundrede ed actively of passively, will receiva the poor body was brought mabore. f townspeople and railway men the punishment the offence merits, PEKING December 15: Every man on the Vindictive" ex helped in the rescu of 20 or more that stops will be taken to ensure that the Potion sending & guard of honour rents were completed this pedition was a Yolunteer, and in Bir 13 The funeral of the pairoman, Cloa afternoon for telegraphlo transmission Edward's opinion the woman may ing w bout item. Ito Card, another ore killed, Ill be bele from Shanghai by the banke concerned have had someone dear to her, on tached to the eng her and the Lo-dey, The wounded, two are now of sale funds to meet the payment of board. Rather than be parted, the of peoiston joined in the tack

buko ng long coupons: due secreted herself on board and died Fanling them out in Government Hospital and Day TE

Captain Lee Sai Wab, who shot

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