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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 1923.

OVERSEAS NEWS:

HONGKONG IN CANADA.

The following is taken from The Watrous Signal, Saskat. chewan, Canada, where Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Farmer with their daughter, Mrs. Baxter and two sons Roland and John have spent a delightful Summer at Lake Maniton.

A very attractive Shower was given by Mrs. F. F. Collins last Thursday afternoon in hon- or of Miss Ethel Tyler, whose marriage to Mr. Roland Farmer of Hongkong takes place short Ty. The many gifts which were charmingly arranged in a large basket decorated in mauve and pale yellow were presented to Miss Tyler by Master Kenneth Collins. The tea table, centered by a lovely bowl of Autumn leaves, was presided over by Mrs. Marcon assisted by Mrs. Harold Johnston and Mrs. Mc- Lean. Among those present were Mrs. Famier, Mrs. Stephen- son, Mrs. MacIntosh, Mrs. Baxter, Mrs. Larry Rands, Miss Lang, Miss Alma Wright, Miss Lou Wright and Miss Natille Koukulevesky. And this from The Despatch, Luseland, Saskatchewan.

WATCHED WOMAN

DRESS.

DARING "RAFFLES"

ROBBERY,

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WHO'S WHO.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINA COAST CHANGES.

Captain. A. McDowall, from re- serve, has gone master, "Poyang," Captain G. P. McAdam, of the A big jewel-robbery was effect-1"Poyang," is on reserve, ed at Eastbourne but the timely in- tervention of a maid resulted in several thousand pounds worth of valuables being saved..

Mr. D. McPherson, from reserva, has gone chief officer, "Poyang."

Captain F. M. Dillou, from re- serve, has gone master,." Luchow" Captain H. P. Hope, of the

While Mrs. Maud White, of Staveley Court Meads, was at din-"Luchow," is on leave. ner the maid raised the alarm that a thief was to her bedroom.

Mr. G. Wood, from reserve, has gone second officer," Wuchang."

Mr. A. McAlpine, third engineer, "Kutwo," has gode acting second engineer, same ship,

Apparently he had watched Mrs. White dress, and inmediately she left the bedroom he climbed in by means of a rainwater spout. While he was ransacking the roomner, the maid went up to tidy it, but finding her entrance barred she raised the alarm.

The police were quickly on the scene, but the man escaped by the window. A search revealed that valuable brooches and earrings set with diamonds and other precious stones of the total value of £500 were missing. If the man had been left a little longer he would have got away with about £7,000 worth of jewels.

Mr. H.-W-Fraser, third-engle- "Ping wo," has gone third engineer," Kutwo."

Mr. J. J. Robertson, second engi- | neer, "Kutwo," is on leave.

Mr. T. McCreath, from special service, has gone chief engineer, "Loongwo." "Mr. H. W. Wells, acting chief engineer, "Loongwo," has gone second engineer, same

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second

Mr. W. T. Bould, acting third engineer, "Soongwo," has gone acting second engineer, "Yusang." Mr. J. Robson, second engineer, He first broke open a jewelcase "Yusang," has gone and emptied it of its contents.engineer, "Pingwo." Then he turned to the wardrobe

Mr. P. Kemp, second engineer, where, in his haste, he missed a "Ping wo," is on reserve. fine haul. A leather, handbag had

Mr. W. S. Muat has been appoint- been taken from it and throwned third engineer, "Kungwo." across the room without being opened.

In honour of Miss Ethel Tyler, the sister of Mrs. F. E. Jaenicke, a bride of the week, Mr. J. B. McConica gave a thimble tea on Wednesday afternoon. With a bride in their midst the party was a very merry one unill the tea hour, when covers were laid By a lucky chance Mrs.. White for twenty-five guests at small decided that night to wear her tables. A two course tea was ser-string of pearls and a diamond- ved by the hostess, assisted by studded wristlet watch. Mrs. T. H. McConica, sr. Out of town guests were Miss Tyler of Carruthers, Mrs. Wr. Farmer, of Hongkong, Mrs. Jaenicke, sr. and Mrs. MacLean of Watrous.

Inside was a thick wad of Treasury notes and some very fine diamond rings worth several thousands of pounds.

Mr. Richard White, who is an invalid, was lying in the next room at the time, but did not hear the thief, who is considered by the police to have been an expert. The police have been unable to get any description of him.

Mr. E. J. Grainger, sup'y third' engineer, "Kungwo," is on reserve.

A DESERTION POSER.

INTERESTING QUESTION.

When Charles Austin, described as a G.P.O. contractor, of Parkfield, Willesden Green, was summoned at Willesden for desertion, his wife told an unusual story.

She said on New Year's Eve, 1921, she complained of her husband's conduct with a woman friend, and ho removed to another bedroom, where he had since slept. He gave

WHEN INSTINCT PLAYS her no housekeeping money, nor

TRICKS.

Mrs. R. M. Paterson was hostess for Miss Tyler, on Thursday night, entertaining with four tables of bridge. When_the games were called, Mrs. T. H. McConica, jr. held the highest score, with Miss Tyler receiving the guest prize. At twelve o'clock a lovely supper was served by the hostess assisted by Although we rightly pride our Miss Sada MacKay. Later a selves on being able to govern our private taxi service was sum-own actions, we are still largely moned which speeded the ladies governed by our instincts; and this to their homes. Miss Tyler, Mrs, applies especially to women, who Farmer and Mr. MacLean. lead a more instinctive life than house-guests of Mrs. Jaenicke, men. were out of town guests present. And the following from "The Saskatoon "

FARMER-TYLER.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs.

F. E. Jaenicke, Saturday, October 20, the marriage of Miss Ethel Tyler, a sister of Mrs. Jaenicke, to Mr. William Roland Farmer of Hongkong, China, took place.

From the ceiling of the large living room hung a great white wedding bell from which were suspended white ribbon streamers. A huge bank or flowers and foliage formed an altar, and at high noon, Mrs. T. H. McConica, jr, played the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin and the two little nephews of the bride, Tommy Jaenicke and Bobby MacLean,

So deeply rooted are these in- stincts that every now and again they act against our will, with the result that instead of being of use tous they become a real annoyance, Most of us, for example, when walking on the pavement, have experienced an irresistible impulse to avoid stepping on the cracks between the stones.

Without stopping to think of the uselessness of our action, we give ourselves any amount of trouble in our endeavour to regulaté our foot- steps.

Sooner or later we fail in our self-appointed task, and the an noyance we then experience is out of all proportion to the Importance of the matter.

Our annoyance is explained

any support towards her clothing. although she lived rent free, had her food, and received 2s, a weak for doing the cooking and house cleaning.

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"He never recognises me in any way, either indoors or in the street, and if he wants to wash his hands I have to go out of the scullery,” she said.

It was submitted on her behalf that avoidance of the wife's society and the occupation of a separate room amounted to desertion.

The magistrate, with some misgivings," found that the hus band's conduct amounted to deser- tion, and granted the wife a separa tion with 25s. a week maintenance.

ENGLISH SAVANTS IN

VIENNA.

THE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL,

For the second time students

entered, strewing when we realise that in walking on from most countries met in Vienna

a crack we have acted against the to attend the International Sum age-old instinct which guided our mer Bchool, held from September footsteps over crevices and holes 11 until September 28, at which when out walking.

leading avante from many centres

pathway of flowers for the bride who was given away by her brother, Mr. Harry Tyler. Margaret and Beulah Jaenicke,

nieces of the bride attended her

and carried French baskets of pink and white asters and ferns. Mr., John Eric Farmer was best man,

and the Rev. A. C. Tappin, of Kerrobert, read the service.

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CANADIAN PACIFIC

TO

MANILA.

Commencing with the arrival from Vancouver of the ****Emprors of Russia,” 25th Marchi, the Canadian Pacido-will- Inaugurate a New Service between Hongkong and Manila by the Steamers Empresa of Russia" and "Empress of Asia.”

Leaying Hongkong regularly on the Wednesday after arrival from Vancouver the Steamers will arrive at Manila, Friday Morning, leave Manila Saturday Evening and arrive back to Hongkong, Monday Morning 7 a.m.

CANADIAN

Passenger Department: - Tel. 762. FREIGHT and Express ; Tel: 49.

PACIFIC.

Cable: GAŬANPAC. Cables: NAUTILUS.

KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL

In Lots of not less than 4-ton ;-

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ALT

... #21.00 per ton

$20.00 .... $19.00

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Delivered to Peak District (above Bowen Bazd)

Bowen Road and Lower Levels ..... Kowloon Orders should be sent in writing at least 24 hours, before the Cost is quired. All orders must be necompsuled by cash, Cheque, ór Compradore Orisz

The Katlán MIMO DAINISTRATIAM," payable to

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION

HEAD OFITOR': TIENTSIN.

DUDWELL & CO., LTD., Agenta, Hongkong.

THOS. COOK & SON

RAILWAY STEAMSHIP FREIGHT

INSURANCE

BANKERS.

AGENTS

Tickets ined, Letters of Credit and Cirular Notes Innued and Cashed. "FAR EASTERN TRAVELLERS' GAZETTE” free on application,

150 OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD 150

VOTING CONTEST.

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OUR $50 PRIZE.

POPULAR CHRISTIAN NAMES.

Last week we gave the first list of boys' names. This week we give the second. Write them out in their correct order and win our $50 prize. Other lists will follow each week, including girls' names. After these lists have all been decided, still further contests will be held to decide the finale. For each event every week we will give our usual $50 prize. Someone must win! Why not you?

below. Twenty Christian names are given

Select a tan pod consider the most popular and write them out in the endez of your choice. Thes ant the form ont and send it to the "Chixa Mall" olies marked “Vota,”

The list which comes nearest the correct solution will win the prize. Thé correct solution will be decided by the general xoto, the fiem polling the most rotas being placod first, the qua noming next being placed second and so on until...... the list of ion is completed.

"Therefore the secret of the collfest is Not to select the ten most popula items in alphabetical order from our Hat, But to select the ten most popular names from our list and judge what place each individually will occupy-which will come. first, which second, and so on until all ten have been placed.

The contest lasts from Monday to Saturday. The result will de sazoumond In the "China Mall” on the succeeding Wednesday, when the winner's name will be published along with the correct list.

Every copy of the "China Mail" contains one fonu giving the reader ons teg for the prica.

Regulay radom thus hare not less than six kafes in own maak. Competiton may send to as many forms as they like.

Forms Abould be sent in to reach the “China Mall” by Monday. - Any tomma mostred by the "Chisa Mall” later than Monday, will be discounted.

When making your choton me only the words dixon below. Any form wrondy marked, remiilated, or indistinaiły welitem will be ruled out.

The decision of the Editor upon any points which may apisa shall be final. Manbers of the "China Mall"! staff aze dabarred from entering the centart.

MAKE YOUR CHOICE HERE

Balow we give twenty Christian names, Select the ten you think the most popular,

...Albert Anthony

...

Basil

Cecil

Clement

David

Duncan

1...

...

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

.. Edgar

9...

Eustace

10....

Gordon

11...

Herbert

12...

Jeoffrey

Far Easiera Offices:

13....

Joseph

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, PEKING &

14...

Lionel

KOBE

15...

Oscar

Chief Office:-LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, EC.

Local Address:-Hongkong Hotel Building, HONGKONG.

16...

Philip

17...

Richard

Telegraphic Address:-"COUPON.”

Telephone Central 524—5.

18...

Roland

.19...

Samuel

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PHILHARMONIC' CRISIS.

CONSIGNEES

20...

Vincent

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED,

The Royal Philharmonic Society

RISK OF EXTINCTION.

Another instinct which often of learning lectured. Last year's plays tricks on us is that of the school was a real success and this of London, whose series of safeguarding of property. Which year's has been evan better. The orchestral concerts, started in 1813,

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO” LONDON & STRAITS.

of us, on leaving the house, has not number of students has quintupled, are the longest established of any The Steamship-

at some time or other felt compelled and there were altogether some in the world, is in financial dangor, to go back and try the door, in spite 2,000 visitors. The object of the Its winter concerts will be given

"BENLOMOND"

In the dining room under white of the fact that we are morally cer school is "to make more widely as usual, but if within a twelve-YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby wedding bells and streamers, the tain that we have already secured known the spiritual and material month it does not obtain new supe Informed that all Goods are being wedding breakfast was served. it safely. From the wedding cake in the cen. An irresistible Impulse, with conditions of the life of different port it will run the risk of dissolu- landed at their risk into the hazardons

and/or extra hasardone Godowns of

tre of the table streamers of pink more uncomfortable results, is that antions, their individual achieve on.

The Philharmonic dependa the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart

All claims against the Etsamer must

satin ribbon extended to the dainty which will sometimes impel us to mente, and their relations to one! place-cards, and tall baskets of pink get up in the middle of the night in another, and thereby to further largely on subscribers, and in and Godown Co., Ltd, hence, andfar and white carnations and ferns order to see whether the front door reciprocal understanding.

recent years the older members as from the wharver delivery may be graced each end of the long table. is securely fastened of that were delivered in English, includ adequately replaced b

The larger part of the lectures they fell away have not been obtained.

new No Claims will be admitted after the Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Farmer have properly turned out the gas. motored to Unity where they took

The instinct of secretiveness is ing two by Professor Gooch an comers. Serious deficits have been: Goods have left the Godowns, sad all the train for Vancouver, and will the one which causes people to "British Foreign Policy since made good by the generosity of an Goods remaining undelivered after the sail on the "Achilles" for Hong open and reopen letters which they 1878. He was asked to deliver a eminent musician and patron of 24th instant, will be subject to rent...

have addressed and closed down third lecture, bringing the historia, the arts. *'-*

The women Associates were en-he prosented to the Undersigned on or The bride's wedding gown was in order to make doubly sure that development up to the present. By of white satin charmeuse. She wore a veil of old lace formed into they have put them in their right general desire many of the lectures trusted at the last general meeting before the 8th December, or they will

envelopes.

had to be repeated in a secbad of the society with the task of say not be recognised,

ing the situation by enlisting fresh subscribers. Lady Maud Warren- der is summoning a meeting at her house shortly to decide on a plan of campaign,

kong.

a mob cap with flowers. She carIt may likewise drive us to test language. ried a shower bouquet of pink and several times over the locks of white rose buds and maiden hair cupboards or the drawers of our fern, and her only omament was a desks, although we have already

necklace of pearls, the gift of the, locked them methodically and A MAMMOTH MENAGERIE

groom. Her travelling costume securely.

was a suit of sand coloured tricotine

with hot and glaves to match.

dresses of ruffled organdle and SENSATION IN COURT

The little bridesmaids wore white |

wreaths of tiny buds and leaves.

Each wore the gift of thei

tiny feathers of the kingfisher.

SIXTY POLAR BEARS AND

SIXTY-FIVE ELEPHANTS.

The Philharmonic Society has

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left la the Clodowns, where they will be examined on the 44th instant;

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

· Bills of Xading will be counterwign=|

played a great part in cultivatinged by goth

orchestral

music in London. Among the famous composers who have conducted it were Weber, The old "Zirkus Renz," hugs Spohr, Mendelssohn, Wagner,

Bennett,

Sullivan, building for circus abowe,in Sterndala:

- GIEB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.

Agental proces Bongbong, 19th November, 1928,

H. 8. Woley Mrs WC. McDonalds groom, pins of exquisite Chinese PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SUD- Vienna, which has been derelict Stanford, Cowen, and Mackenzie Master W. McDonald, He H, H. Varn; workmanship made from the

DENLY STRUCK BLIND.. during many years, is being revived. In the early days of the society BV Waltony Hen R. G. Lawnsto

fo: The two Brothers Hagers there were hundreds more subscris B Tareal, N. Carrie WW. The groom is the 5001 :of Mr. and Mrs. William Farmer, of In the course of a case of theft beck (Heinrich and Lorenz, the bers than could be accommodated Rearie, les Fathod, K. Basher, B De La Oras, J: D. De Verri, H. Kloriaga, Argyll Rooms Regent-strept), Tabela, 6. B., Impeial G. Lavadas Hongkong, where he is associated dealt with at the law courts, in soha of Karl Hagenbeck) are in the cancert hall (then the Walto, Mosses II. O-Osse, A. L. Loo, F. with his father in the export busi Vienna, the public prosecutor, Dr. reported to have taken it for ness. Mr. and Mrs. Farmer will res Wanderers, who is very much fear five years. The chief attic Beethoven composed his Choral map ir and E. Ordones M

Stalian Symphony expressly for B. Salary Me Be By Breton ble side for the present in Canton, ed in consequence of bis great ton of the camran of wild beseta Symphony and Mendelssohn his Roras, Mr. De La De Bares dies Billvaraten, « Me, GE IN KA ARRO CORE, severity and sharpness of expres will be sixty polar beare and sixty the Philharmonie Society. China

Moses Kalendorine, T. Y. Sug Foor, Y. Cheong, Li, W. Among the guests were Mr. and evan, márpectedly addressed the five elephante. Among the polar

Won, Montes Mr. William Farmer, sonlor, of judge, using some incoberent words. bears are many young animals, at Hongkong; Mr. John E. Farmer, of Not before some minutes passed was present under training at Hagen- Kerrobart Rev. AC. Tappio of it realised that he had suddenly lost beck's travelling pireas in Holland. Kerrobart; Mr. John Bayston, of his tight. The proceedings were The bears, Llorens Haanbod Carruthers, mother of the bride, interrupted, and the public prosnon-

Mr and Mrs. A. C. MacLean of for was takcan home in a motorc Watrous M Harry Tyler of The doctors believe that this Carruthers Mr. and Mrs. Jas. dem blindpels of Dr. Powell of Cutknife | Mes, Jaenicke, who is not quite filtr

L. B, MċConfch

that they play "their own, OČKO

India to Frie

PASSENGERS.

Jungg

CUT THIS OUT

To the Editor

Sir,

China Mail, Hongkong, November 20, 1923.

Hongkong.

I consider the following the ten most popular Christian names from the above list, placed in the order in which I think they are liked best:-

Please write clearly in block letters.

Name

Address

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