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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1923.

NOTED MAGICIAN HERE..

Speaking of the hazards of his latent illusion in which a largo live tion in'u ed. Mr. Carter, the great magician, who appears at the Theatre Royal for three nights only, com- mencing Wednesday night February 28 Day

Everything has to be timed precizely. I appear with the lion make up just an 'Baby' disappears, we blind se it were both events be ing coincident with the Bopping of the bapices victim into the den. Of If Baby should take

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the most goof. "See here" and he reaches through the bars and tickles the gigantio muzzle. "I couldn't do that to the average house dog without being enapped at.* And Baby merely grunts and prcbeeds with the beef.

LOCAL AND GENERAL:

THE CHINA MAIL.

The return of notifiable diasard. for the 24 hours ended yesterday shows one can of small you and two of anterio fover, all Chinens.

An earth coolie at Leighton Road, whas run over by a truck yesterday: the tajuries being so severe that be died atter admission to hospital.

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An advertisement in this issue announces that the Hongkong Stook Exchange will be closed on Wedne day February 28, and Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 1, 2 and 13.

The London County. Westmins ter and Pair's Bank, the first of the big smalgamations, nontemplates the shedding of this cumbersome title] and styling itself the Westminster Book.

The Government Øvertie-poliürs time it is proposed to cices to cublic! trothe the lane off Hai Tan Street and Tuba Chan Strust at Shararhuipo and the rublic path lying hetaceo the northernard: of Victory Avenue and the Templo in Waterlop

Rad.

Ye was proposed that tho Pre- sit Jefferson" baseball tent should lay a team chosen from the

South China Athletic Araociation at

Happy Valley to morrow afternoon but in all probability: the game will have to be postponed owing to the "Jefferson" being delayed on her way to Hongkong.

Forthcoming Crown land sales in clude an agricultural lot of half an acre at Sham Coopg (apsat price 350) tëu. building lots and an agricultural lot in the Taipo district, an inland lot af about 89,410 square feet at Cansa way Bay and a Kowloon inland lot of about 10,725 equare feet at Lo Hung Hang Valley,"

Besides being the proprietor of Causeway Bay was the scene of Baby and a most spectacular illurion an attempted suicide yesterday when entertaimen Mr Carter is a tremen a young Chinese woman living at Na dously travelled person, cultured and 1 Sharp Street East, attempted to brilliant talker on many interesting commit suicide by Jumping into the topics. On a world tour in 1908-bebas barbour. The unfortunate woman made two of them, travelling ninety when the polico believe to be insane

soat to the Government Civil Hospital.

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WUGHOW FIGHTING,

RIVER TRAFFIÓ BÚSPENDED,

· TAIKOO REFINERY

· TROUBLE.

THREATENED STRIKE: AVERTED,

Apumber of the Kwangtung soldiers who were repalend at Ebul- ling were driven, bar- and on the 19th inst, fought = small body of Hung Kai, clerk to the Kwon Bang Kwanrai troops at Da Sing. It re Lang firm of contractors engaged, at pred that toa Kangtung men were the Taikoo Sugar refinery, ported killed. The Ewangel troops retired yesterday, that his fitters were arross the border of thele own intimidated by the regular pr winse

Btters in the employ of the Two small forer ste now opposing tefinery sad that he was assaulted by each other at Kwong How eleven miles two of them. Enquiries made by the below Wurbow. River traffic is, te Police resulted in the two men being porarily suspended bely en Do Sing arrested. Thereapan the "old gang". and Wuchow,

threatened to go on strike. 11.M.5. "Moth, bas, procend, d up to Wachow and arrived, thers on the 32nd.

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MECHANICS JAILED..

TELEPHONE CÓY. TROUBLE.

A telephone message was sent to Wangbai Police Station and the Decessary precautions were taken. The C.SP. with a party of police. want down to the Rednery "in anticipation. of trouble but there was no dlzorder, work being resumed as usual this morning. The two man arrested warn brought bafore Mr. J. R. Wood, thir myrging and tormally.ramkuded.

SUN'S REPRESENTA TIVE."

With the gxceptio of two wie pleaded that these diambed by the Manager, amant cable joiners formerly simple by the China and Japan, Telephone -tudioElectric Ch were oped $20 faober one month's imprisonment in J. R. Weed's COULDN'T PAY RICSHA FARE. court Festerday for absenting themselves from their employer tip day, the men having failed to pay service without dag,nolics. Later in their fues were impritaned,

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The trouble trose over a misunder, funding gating an interpreter to a head and between February 1 Sore time ego. Matra were brought

and 3, delindants were all'absent on various occasions....

Mr. H. L. Deangs, represented the conplainant comp ny.

DRIFTING STEAMER

"PRESIDENT, JEFFERSON"-

ANSWERS 8.0.8.

The Pacific Mail Line state that the President Jeferson,” in response to a distress call, euosteafully reached and towed back to Yokohama the Shipping Beard freighter, "Heffron," which through some unknowa renser bal lost her-propeller

it into his head to investigate thousand miles in cach-be spent six was rescued by some boat pröple sød sad was adrift · ·420 ulilen that otler. liou's skin, or months in India, and he can tell

from Yukobama. In consequence of may be to suspect a rival”

having to assist the "Heffron" the Well, Mr. Carter, m rely obrugs his marvellous things of that strange

"President Jeffarión?? will not arriva shoulders. But you may readily country; ita anges, its fakirs, its re-

The marriage was celebrated at here till about the 28th or 29th: perceiva possibilities of a front pageligione and its customs. He has sen

Singapore on February 14, 86. St Arrangements bave been made whore newapapar “story.

the Taj Mahal, the most beautiful of George's Church, Penang, by the by she is to leave this port for Brisco “Bat • Baby" is a very kindly and earth's buildings. And he has pro Rev. Keppil Garnier of Mr. O.Vvia, Matila on March 25, sagacions animal," Mr. Carter insiste, indicating his pet, who duced his magical illusions in the Miles and Mrs. Jennie Marie Leetham coal Indicating an chacces to be putting a dozen palaces of rajahs and maharajahaze Muglinton. The wedding tiffio

WLI.. held at the E. and O. Amongst Dr. Wilfred Vincent Miller Koch pounds of raw beef where if will do the native kings and princes of India the guests were the Hon. Mr. A. B. has been appointed a member of the Voules and Mr. Voulas, Mr. Justice Sanitary Board for a further term of Sproule and Mrs. Sproule and Mel three years, Justice Whitley and Mrs. Whitley. ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY. The honeymoon will be spent at

Penang Hill.

DISORDER IN CHINA.

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE RESOLUTION.

THE ANNUAL REPORT.

The report of the Committee of the

Society of St. George, Hongkong, for

the year ending 91st December 1922, states:-The cash balance in hand

Jamaica, which is ventilating ite grievances against Sir Leelia Probyn, has a knack of disagreeing with its

Governors. One of the first of them.

Sir Charles Grey, was recalled in 1853 in consequence of, dissension with the Colonial legislature, and twelve year

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUES AND

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preliminary notices of forth

coming meetings, lectures and

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this morning before Mr. J. R. Wool Chan. Tu a young Chinees who spoke English fairly well was charged with hiting a riesha yesterday Irom 5.00 pm to 12.30 am and refusing found to be ju possession of one cent. to pay the fare. At the station he was

After the case bad been remanded, The defondant delivered a harangaó in! the waiting-room-to the effect that a member of the Kuomintang was in- variably conscientious. He was the accredited representative of Dr. Suo Yat-sen and promised all and sundry an appointment as Lieut-General in return for the use of a pistol. He also enggested to the detective in charge that the overcoat he was wearing. although it had best given him by Ni Bong-ping, should be pawned to find $10 for bail.

TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

RACE HOLIDAYS.

THE EXCHANGE BANKS will open

...for the transaction of Public

Business at 9.30 am on WEDNES DAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 28th February, 1st and 2nd March, and close at 12 Ngón, 24-

Hongkong, February 23, 1923: :, ---

WANTED.

WANTED. Stenotypist for busi, ness firm in Canton. Reply Box No. 1420 c/o "China Mail."

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE -Vacant possession

Bowen Rood level, two semi'

SHANGHAY, February 23. The Chambers of Commerce Con ference carried a reaclation thit the conference reads the serious eflect stands at $976.16 and in addition the later came the suspersion and subs. are charged for at the rate of $1 each, tennis court, total area 20,000 sq. ft.

qusut trial, of Governor Eyto for alleged cruelties in the suppression of the rebellion. En was eventually acquitted, and in 1873 the Hooge of Commons allowed him his legal схреднее.

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the continued, disorder in China is sum of $4.700 is on fixed deposit, having apon, trade with and in the During the year several calls have interior where in many districts trade be made on the Society for assist is almost at a standstill by the un-anco and giants to the sum of willingness of merobants to purchase $2,638.19 have been given. 1. and transport goods owing to constant To mark the occasion of St. George's looting and robbery. Ey, soldiers and Day the sum of $50 was granted from bandits; that the present state of the Booty's Fonds to the Director An Examination for the áffaiza is equally, "injurious to the of Education for prize emaye and for Certificate of Inspector of Nuisances" merchants of all nationalities includ-the purchase of books for the British was held losely in December last, the||| ing Chintae and fears that it may schools.

Members of the Board of Examiners seriously, prejudice furtherance of the

Os January 6, a ball was held beng Dr. J. T. C. Johnson (P,CMO), principles promulgated by the Wash-in the City Hall, at which more than chairman; Dr. W. W. Pearis ington conference---Reuter,

(N.OH.), Mr. W. J. E. Mackerzio 1,100 persons were present.

During the year 75 new members (Col: Vet Surgeon). Sir Elo Stoart joined the Society, the membership of Taylor, Mr. E Ralphs, 8 citary. which now totala over 550,

There were sevca coLdidates, of whom Your Committee deeply mngret to the following were succesful, Henry record the death of the following Lane Lockhart, Francis Aslett, Mar- membere since the last report-Mrtin Thomas Horten Blake, Eldred K. Braj ay Mr. R. W. Bristow, Mr. Jane, Ernest Savage.

N. RTHERN FIGHTING.

SIEGE OF CHENOTU.

PERINO. Feb, 23.

Reports from Chengtu state that

the city was surrounded on Febroar

22 and a state of siege bas hondeo Jared Curlew has been imposed and the gates are closed. Batas shells fell into the city and there was intermit tent firing for two houra varly in the morning when a raid is reported to have been repelled:

Wu Pet Fa is reported to have des patched gons and abilla to the assist ance of Liu Toug Hou, Yang San has appointed Wang Wahin Comman der of the reinforcing troops.-Reuter.

PUPPIES FOR OPIUM,

VLADIVOSTOK BAN,

VLADIVESTON, Feb, 23.

The local rotalationart bat forbidden the col poppy for the produc Beuter,

W. T. Elson, Mr. M A. Hancox. Hon.

The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Lowa Bingham and Matthews, Chartered Accountants, to whom our thanks are due.

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Mt. EH. Sharp Me W. C, D. Turner, The Lew will be raceived with Mr. E. Walker and Mr T.,0. Wilken |wory sincero regret throngbent and extend sincere sympathy to their Malaya, of the sudden death from relations.

heart failure,; fast evening, says the Strait Times of Febinary 10 of Mr. William John Wager, secretary of Heirs, Wearne Bros., of Oralard Road. To those who knew hich intimately; and there were many to Singapore, the ad intelligence will come a great hock, for Daddy," As be was familiarly known, had seemed in the beat of health as jovial and ybong as ever, despite hir BS years and long residence in the tropick

PEAK TRAMS.

FROGRESS OF REPAIRS,

Mears. John D. Bon, told & China Mail reporta that they were not as yet ius

to pay definitely when the Fe

thee way would resume reuning.

PREFER STURDAY

but any other night does just as well for kinket, they are so gentle in action

ale in being Stted in addition to bileto effective in results

other minor repairs and

possible

Bay when PVELY

and day: being done

the repairs

PINKETTES

kkin and purify the breath

clúe veadora, pri pork fren, 60

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94 Kiange Road, Shanghai

entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mall

detached House, with large grass

(as announced in May and June of Each house containing, Dining Room, fast year) providing that they do not Drawing Room, two bedrooms, two cccupy more than foux lines. In bathrooms, boxroom, pantry and future if this space is exceeded they usual offices. Could be occupied as will be placed in the adverting one house. Apply Box No. 1419

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SEE

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THBBB NIGHTS ONLY Commencing WEDNESDAY, February 28th

Bring the Children

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THE LION'S BRIDE Which IÍTS ADVICan Lion is to Carter himeji? SAWING A LIVE? WOMAN IN HALF F

(live wonika, là êéna ja half befors ait;) stors attending “and then restored

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on say subject. Bha wille siis and anawar it without eve Ahe will divine, your pages tell your age, sla, ofc.

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