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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1928..

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Reater's Service to the China Mail)

**LONDON IXCHANGE MARKET.

MORE OPTIMISTIC TONE,

LONDON, February 31,- The American debt Lows and the more hopeful outlook at Lausanne favourably influenced the stock exchange and foreign exotangas. Maike closed at 190,000/193,000. Froach franca at 78/85, Belgian francs at 91/35, lire at 983 and sterling at 4/86).

GENERAL MINE EXPLOSI ¡N.

BERLIN, January 2.

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A message from Benthea states that sixty dead have been brought up from the mine where the coal damp explosion occurred and thice hundred are still satembed."

MEXICO CITY TRAM STRIKE.

MEXICO CITY February 2

$1.000 BROOCH.

PLEDGED FOR $80.

AN UNSUSPICIOUS PAWNBROKER.

TIE CHINA MAIL.

INTERPORTROWING:

NEXT MONTH'S FIXTURE.

JAZZ EXPERT RETURNS, WILL HENDER HERE AGAIN

Mr. Will Hender, the jazz export, A telegram received: from our and Miss Rita Shields, bis vivacious Sincapore çorror pundent this morning partner. are back again in Hong- An interesting case relatieg to the stated: Singapore sending foar kong. They arrived in the Pro-

Interpoft romerb." This

minent this morning from Baigon responsibility of pawnbrokers wo

Enquires revealed that this relates and since they were here last they beard beforo Mr. R. E. Lindsell to a joint invitation issuel to Sings have

very successfully. this morning when a foki of the Tackpore by the Royal Hongkong Yacht Shanghai, Java, Singapore and Wo pawnshop, 29, Queen's Road East Club and the Victoria Recreation Siam.

The main purpose of Mr. Hen- was "animoned by Det. Sergeant Club

1 J. 8. McCann.. Hon.der's visit is to organise a jazz band will hope, that he may be able to Chevalier for not detaining a mon Secretary of thRHEYC for an Indian four but Hongkong numa Tai Ngok-eling who pawned informed a Chino, Mail reporter find time to give a show or two

platinum brooch set with diamonds, on enquiry that the invitation was before be passos on his way.

issued in copection with the 'Royal's"

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valued at $600..

bas Defendant, in answer to the charge, annual Regatts, which

been fixed for. March 17 this said that he had no suspicions at all-year, Invitations had been sent to The man was respectable looking and Canton, Shanghai and Singapore was wrapped in silk, giving No. 10 to send rowing representatives. Can Anton Street as bis address.

Evidence was given by a Chineze detective to the affect that he visited the pawnshop on December 24 with Sergt. Chevalier to examine the

A violent collision between tram strikers nd the military resulted in at booke and enw an entry for brooch least 10 people being killed and 50 injured.

L. O, F. AND OPIUM,

PARIS, February 2, The Council of the League of Nations has adopted the report of the Advisory O-jam Committes an authorized it to hold its meeting in public when it thinks fit.

LOCAL WEDDING.

MISKIN-RAM,

At St. John's Cathedral sterday afternoon, Mr. Geofrey Miskiu (younger son of Mr. and Mra Miekin, The Vicarage, Birchington, Kent) was married to Miss Joyce Adyl Ram (elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs: Elward A. Ram, of The Cottage, The Peak).

The Rev. V. H. Copley Hoyle, Chaplain of the Cathedral, officiated. There was a large gathering of friends present.

NEW SUN RUMQUR.

pawned for $30. It was customary to produce valuable ornaments on theso iospections. Defendant stated

toa sad Singapore have accepted,THE while no reply from Shanghai -is yet to hand.

EGGS NOT SOLDIERS.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE THIRTY-SIX ORDINARY -AN- 1 NUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of Mes. Jarlina, Mather & Co., Ltd., on TUESDAY, February 20th, 1992, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of for the year ended December 31st, 1932.

that a number of wealthy Chizes. AMUSING EXPLANATION OF to Directors and the Statement of Accounts |

lived in Aator Street.

Mr. Eugene Gotschell, an aseistant of the brooch at between $300 to in Seanet Freres estimated the value $350. Defendant said his valuation

was different.

Magistrate to witors --Supposing a respectable looking Chines: brought the broth to you and offered to soll

RELEASE OF GENERAL NGAI, it for $30.

BRITISH AID INVOKED.

A Chinese paper states that. Dr. Sun arrived in the Colony by the Taiyo Maru," having railed from Shan-bai before receiving Wo Han min's telegram. It adds that Bun want to Swatow from here. This has not been cuifirmed and seems very doubtfel

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Withcas:-I would not buy.it. Magistrate: Why not? Witness: Bessure that is not the correct price.

Magistrate: You would think it suspicious-7

Witness-Yes.

When asked if he had any question, defendant re-iterated-that he had no suspicione as the address given we locality where wealthy people lived,

A WAR MYTH.

How one of the greatest mysterics of the war originated, the story of 50,000 Russian soldiers landed in England and conveyed to France, was disclosed in an interview re contly by Mr. Harry Chambers, postmaster of Bath, says the Naval and Military Record

It will be recalled-now, with amusement how ulinbat everyone'in the country knew somebody who) Ind seen these bearded warriors travelling in darkened trains to various ports. They landed in the North of Scotland; und contingents went to Liverpool, Bristol, South-

pin. Plymouth, Folkestone, to the theatre of war. We know and many other porta for shipment

The TRANSFER BOOKB of the Company Iwill be CLOSED from Thursday, February 8th, 1921 to Tuesday, February 20th, 19 BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE.

By Order of the Board of Director,

.W.&. BROWN. -

Secretary. Hongkong, February 2, 1923.

NOTICE.

the employ of the Dairy Farm MR J. A. BULLEN is no longer in Tee & Cold Storage Co., Lid.

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO, Ltv.

A.STEVENSON, Manager.

Flongkong, Febrairy 2, 1928,

now it was all a myth, but nearly everyone believed at the time. COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING CO.

Chambera said flat he hap-

pened to be engaged in the North

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at the time, and knew the origin of (Operating United States Governtaent the mystery. A Swedish egg mer. chant wired to Carlisle that he

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Magistrate to Sergt. Chevalier: The only development in Canton of understand the owner values the The bride who was given-away by any interest is the disposition of the broach at 1,000 Toel-2-It was bought her father spore-a-pretty-gown-of Navy. All the Northern Squadron in America for $600 Gold and insured white ratin Morocain, with bodice and cruisers, torpedo-bowe and larger for $1,000.-The-high-price is dus to

FORTS, &c. train embroidered with pearls; and gunboats except two are riding, at the 100 per cant duty on diamonde ne sending 50,000 Russian." From PORTLAND, ORE, JAPAN

The telegrain certainly read 50,000 between Whampoa and imported into America. she carried a abeath of flee. She anchor was attended by Misa Betty Ram, Becca Tigris but it is not known Mr. Clotachell recalled, in reply to Russians," but it was Russian eggs, Thus Miss Marico Wolfe and Miss Dorothy they are attempting to guam the Magistrate's question whether the not soldiers, the word "eggs" boing Beckwith as bridesmaide. They wore the approaches to Canton. The swall brooch was & common sort of article omitted for brevity's sake. pratty dresses of turquoise satin and cruiser "Yu Cheong" steamed into said that it was common among Dane Ramour got the chance of a tulle, and carried baskets of violete, the Eastern entrance at Canton and Europeans but not with the Chinese.lifetime.

The bride's mother was attired in maava crepe mornesin, with mauve and velvet hat to watch, and carried

bouquet of sweet peas. The bridegroom was attended by

Mr. T. W. Hill as best man...

After the ceremony a reception was held at Kingsclere where the happy couple received the congratulations of their many friends. Many useful and costly presents were ca.view.

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"PAWLET"

Consignees are requested to present having arrived from above ports,

their Bills of Lading in exchange for Delivery Orders, and take immediate delivery from alongside steamer.

All Cargo not taken delivery from steamer by 3rd February 1923, will be landed into the hazardous and er non hazardous godowns of the Hang kong & Kowloon Wharf. & Godown Co, Ltd., at consignees' risk, whence delivery may be obtained.

is pow anchored off the Cement Works He had been in the Colony seven on Housra. A detachment of motina months and never sold one of its kind

FINED FOR CHIVAI RY hitherto in barracks are now on the to Chinese. ship. At the Bak Ngo Tam nea? At this stage, defendant sisted that Shamren the only warship left is the Chiness of both sexes were adopting YOUNG MEN WHO WON'T BE foreign styles and wore foreign orna- destroyer "Tung Oa."

KNIGHTS AGAIN, Reports from Peking spate that mente When the Magistrata said

Three young men strolling home Sham Hung ying in to be appointed that Mr. Gotechell bad oever old one

Yeung Hi to Chinese, defendant pointed cut then cierster at a lata hour heard the Commander-in-Chiel,

and Lipawner spoke the Shanghai dialect and shrieks of a damsel in dire trouble.. All broken, chafed and damaged mau, Civil-Governor Yik puin.

of the said he came from Shaughai. charge

They dashed to the rescue, and cargo will be examined by Messra, The large number of guests present Canton garrison. Yeang has refused His Worship imposed a five of 300 found a beauteous creature Fern Anderson & Ashe (Marine Surveyora) enying that if it happened again, de- ing in the grip of one of Ethel M. at the godowns on 7th February, 1923,

at 10 a.m. 'st the reception included the Chief thuller as to considers himself a Justice (Sir William Bres Davies, Mr. military men and therefore not quali-fendant would lose his licence. De Dell's "stronur, silent men."

fendant asked permission to consule The three chivalrous young men No claims will be admitted after Justice H. HJ. Gompertz, the Hon. Ged for civil administration.. Mr. Cland Severn, C.M.G., the Hon.

General Ngui Bung ping has not been his master to are if he consented to played their par nebly. They the goods have left the steamer or undelivered after 8th February, 1923, Mr. E. V. D. Part, and Mr. H. W.reland despite the strenuous afforts pay the fog when the Magistrate said rescued the maiden, and rolled the godowns, and all goods remaining

n his behalf, Twenty-one of the Hong that he had either to pay sue fine or strong, silent man enceremoniously wil bivered after the

All claims against the steamer Then they discovered that "the In proposing the toast"The korg dutrict commercial association go to jail. Defendant explained that in the gutter. Bride and Bridegroom," Mr. Gou have addressed & petition to the ao merely wanted to tell his master

Ilis Worship villain of the piece was an irate must be presented to the Undersigned periz remarked his pg Kwon si connoter seking for Nge's about the decision:

objection to his young daughter's thes will not be recognised. Association with the family of the release on account of his previous gave permission for the payment to father, who was offering a firm on or before 15th February, 1923, or bride, stating that Mr. Ram had been service to the Cauton pople.

be effected. Defendant aleu asked if he could fancy for stopping out late; and at the police-court the three knights— friend of his for many years pant-petition is also to be presented, it is He knew the bride for a charming said, to the Secretary for Chinese have the bronch back to which Mr. Herbert Belton, Frederick Thorn. girl, and the bridegroom for a very Affairs to calist the aid of the Briteb Lindeell replied "You will lose it with hill, and Walter Scotton-were

fined 10 duch for smult. good fellow. and he wished them buta Consul in Canton in getting Ngai's out payment," the very best of luck,

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The Eridegroom suitably replied, and proposed, the health of the bridesmaids which was responded to by Mr. Hill.

release.

DR. SUN'S MANIFESTO.

PREMIER CHANG'S REPLY.

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The happy couple left later for Mr. G. T. Edkins' bangalow at Repalce Bay, where the honeymoon is being

Perino, Feb. 1. spent. The bride's going away dress

Premier Chang Shon trang has was of blue powder crepe de chine. telegraphically replied to Sun Yat Among the many wedding prants were a black cod desk and a black sen's recent manifesto.

be delayed tili 4 pm.

It is believ, d-that the brooch is the propeity of a alce. Liddell, of Shang- but who was in the Coloby some three months ago. She made a report to the Police at the time of her fors

The 36th ordinary annual meeting. of shareholders of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. will be held at the offices of The Premier states that he agrees Mess Jardine, Matheson and Co., wood card table, presented by the with the enggestions for the diaband Ltd., at noon on February 20. The eumpradore sad employer of Gilman and Co., of which firm the bridegroom ment of the troops, and also the eug: transfer books will be closed from is a divator. The bride's pressn: to gestions for peaceful reunification.

Premier Chang Shou-teeng suggests February 8 to 20 (indusive).

the bridegroom was a gold cigarette calling a confer nce of the representa- sase, and the bridegroom's present to tires as the Central Governm no and

There is a frank interest display the bride was a platinum and gold all the military leaders throughout Wristlet watch:

the country, at which he considers it ad in the Japanese papers conertning would not be difficult to arrange for physical abnormalities, especially real disbandment, and at which all shoes curious cases of uncertain sex,

DISHONEST COOK.

JAILED BUT WANTS PAY. A cook employed by Mr, J. Adder son, of 8. Knutsford Terrace was charged before M. J. R. Wood thi morning with the larceny of sight pieces of clothing from bis master.

According to Dat. Sergeant Dorling. the nook was employed on December 24. Yesterday Mrs Anderson missed from the drawer, three pair of trousers which she had seen as repensly as last Bas-ay. Bergeant Dorling found pawn tickets on dafendant for all the property, which, has been since re

No Fire Insurance whatever will ARNHOLD BROTHERS & CO., LTD

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Hongkong, February 2, 1923,

"OVERLAND CHINA MAIL

Contains all the News of the Week,

PRICE

Domestic Occurrences. Leading Articles R.4.M.Q. Reunion

Steamboat Company Company Reporti Bank of China Cane Local and General Highway Robberies "I'll Be the Goat St. John's Caltedral:

the public bodies throngbout the and every now and then queer ataries, Et. Peter's Church country could be consulted. Such a are told of the unfortunate beings "Sky" Kerrison's Capture, conference would discose San Yat who are neither one thing nor the Dolt Now..

sen's suggestions for rating a disbandment loan and the advisability of asking the foreign Powers fox thair assistance and advice.-Beuler.

other. The latest is that of a young For Sweet Charity woman on Akashi beach who apeared Two Of A Kind to be very depressed, and was Buins Nicht Bocordingly taken in charge by Science Riddles policeman, who enspreted that she Green and. White" was going to drown herself, eage the In Brokere Alley- ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL Japan Chronicle. This, indeed, was Old Clo' Map

THE SCOTTISH QUP,

Shanghai, Feb. 1. The draw for the third round of the Scottish Football Cap has resulted as

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her intention, and the story she told Queen's College at the police station was, a curious My New Year Day. one. Brought up first as a boy, she Emberelement Charge had grown so feminine in appearance Seeing Hongkong that she left her native place, dressed Children's Corner

woman, and became s geisha. En farer Ball Her master, as is anal with such men 16,000 Mile Cruise

nslated upon her prostituting here, Agriculture in Chins follows, the matches to be played on and, in shame and distress, she was Boxing February, 10th: Qefubdent, "who admitted the Peterhead. Aberdeen; Dunferm-guing to take her life. The polies, it

line Balth; Celtic Bass Fife is stated, gut her employment

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Philippines Bank Fraud.. Beiyingpan Sobsol

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Local Wedding Shanghai: Wedding Love and Learning Repulic Bay Boating Record Arms Haul-2 Forged Note Trial Orinunal Bessions: Foster on Governmen

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