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From Our Own Correspondent.)

A NEW BOAT.

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20th December. His remains were laid to rest the following morning in the Protestant Cemetery, being accorded a Military funeral.

AN IMMERSION,

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a side Jetty

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHEEP AND GOATS IN THE JOCKEY CLUB,

(To the Editor of the China Mail.) |

IBANEZ.

SPAIN'S NOVELIST.

[Among

the

"Franconia's

BRITAIN'S BIGGEST DOCK.

GLASGOW'S NEW VENTURE.

Router's Service to the China Mall.)

LONDON, January 8.

ed Government-assistance to pro-

pausengor the boat is due in Hongkong on Saturday—is Vigonto Blasco Ibáñez, described an Spain's The Clyde Trustees have obtain- Sir, I beg to draw the attention most popular novelist. The fellow-vide a new dock at Glasgow. It will of members of the Jockey Club tong graphic portrait of the author be the largest in Great Britain and the proposed now rules Nos. 3 and will be road with interest.}.

Vicente Blasco Ibanez, author of will cost £2,000,000. The construc

tion will commence immediately.

CHINESE COMMISSION.

SEEING THINGS.

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(3) "The Club shall consist of voting members limited in num- |bers unlimited in number."

Thus there will be sheep and goats among the members. As to the goats, these will have all the privileges of the Club except that "they shall possess no share in the property of the Club and no voice in the management of the affairs of

the Club."

Poor goats! What have they

done to deserve that?

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""The Four Horsemen of the

Apocalypse" and a dozen of her faluous novels, is most himself in hie villa on the Mediterranean, close to where a mountain road, a sentinel and two posts divide France from Italy. The Villa Fontana Rosa, on the Bay' of Garvan'at Mentone, is

LONDON, January 8. In an interview to-day, the much like other villas on the const Chinese Industrial Commissioner save that it contains a remarkable stated that he was greatly impress- work-room, giving on to a tropicaled with what he was seeing in garden, not without tonoher of England, and was especially austere room in faint lavender-inspected the underground railway Брціці. A long, quiet, almost grateful for the courteous way he had been received. To-day, he lied with books in all languages,

After providing for 200 sheepan topped by portraits of farcos and took particular note of its

who are to be the 200 oldest mem- bers of the Club on December 31, 1923, we come to the cream of the joke, Rule 6.

The numbers shall not exceed 200, but when the numbers has fallen below 200 the Stewards shall invite an ordinary member or members to fill the vacancy or vacancies."

This is too beautiful to spoil with comment; like a flower, "touch it and the bloom is gone."

The time and place where these rules will be submitted is 5.30 p.m. on Thursday next in Jardine's Board Room-Yours, etc.,

ONE OF THE GOATS. Hongkong January 8.

WHO'S WHO.

CHINA COAST CHANGES.

Captain W. I. Larter, of the Kansu," is on reserve,

Captain R. Umpleby, from re- serve, has gone master, "Kansu." Mr. T. Johnston, chief officer, Sunning," is on reserve.

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Mr. F. W. Potter, from reserve,

men.

NO POSES, NO BESERVES.

A thick-set, ruddy, middle-sized man with a powerful head, Blasco Ibañez, in the nuddle ufties, is one of thu world's Tost fmons novelists. It is said of "The Four Horsoinen" that, in America, it hus been more read thin any book except the Bible. His whole per- songlity is made up of energy, in- telligence and imagination.

Though learned, there is nothing of the palo student about him. Yet his wonderful description of Toledo, "La Cathédrale, is a synthesis of the blighting influence of the Church on Spain; in lis "Mure Nostram" you have a picture of the whole effect of Mediternuicon

civilization ou the world.

The man is geniality itself. He has no puses, and no reserves, and will talk on any subject-in French, with a pronounced Spanish necont And many Spanish dion:----Troi cinema and the open. Dickens and Cervantes to the

developments and also the great improvements in motor transport. the Legation was attended by A reception given in his honour at prominent British and Chinese business men, and officials, includ Ing representatives of the Foreign Office.

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GERMANY'S FINANCES.

PARIS, January 8. Mr. Dawes Young and the American members of the Experts Committee are enquiring into Germany's finances and have made a statement pointing out they have come as private citizens without preconceived plans and declaring that the committee's work should be conducted with all possible expedition.

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TANGIER TREATY.

SPANISH CLAIMS,

BARCELONA, January 9.

A hitch bas revealed

that

It is rare to find a literary mun with such a love of music is has negotiations regarding the for the film, and it is a pleasure for announcement that Gen. Frimo Ibañez. He sees, ton, a great future | Tangiers Treaty are held up by the

Briton to be able to tell him, what De Rivera has sent a Note to the

has gone chief officer, "Sunning" he did not know, what the anand Franco British Governments re- Mr. G. G. Mudie, from reserve, production of The Four Hoegarding the Spanish claims on has gone chief engineer, "Ngan-wen," with its ethical note running

kin,"

Mr. T. Henderson, chief engi- neer, "Ngankin," is on reserve.

Mr. P. A. Maitland, from leave, has gone chief engineer, "Ngan- kin."

Tangier. He expresses confidence through the whole story like that Britain and France will give leitmotiv in music, is the work of favourable reception to the Note an Euglishinn-Rex Ingram. But which is couched in moderate and if Ibañez has nyde a fortune out of cordial terms. the film, he gained nothing but faive from the book, for he tells you, laughing, that he sold it, us a five of effective propaganda for the Allies, to an impecunious American Mr. J. M. Sturgeon, acting journalist for the modest sum of master, "Kingsing" has gone £60. chief officer, same ship.

Captain T. M. Meyrick, from leave, has gone master," King- sing."

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Mr. J. J. McLeavy, chief officer, Kingsing," is on reserve. Mr. L S. Haines, chief engineer,

Tuckwo," is on leave. Mr. G. Collins, second engineer, "Tuckwo" has gone acting chief engineer, same ship,

TRAGEDY AND COMEDY.

U.S.A. IMMIGRANTS.

PROBLEM

OF

SELECTION.

› WASHINGTÖN, January 8. Replying to the question from the immigration committee, Mr. Hughes, Secretary of State stated that the establishment of a Govern-

Our author, indeed, is not only a marvellous teller of tales, but has ment Inspection Service in foreign lived through tragedy, comedy and countries for the selection of im- romance in his own person. As migrants would be difficult without youth he lay for many months at TL

new treaty agreements.--Reuter's time in fout Spanish dungeons for American Servici. Mr. C. M. Anderson, second en-his revolutionary (what we should call Liberal opinions. He has tramped Italy without a sou, and has been elected many times deputy to the Cortes. He has burnt mid- night candles in damp offices in Valencia learning his author's emft after the drudgery of daily jou nalism. He has been acclaimed lilto & conqueror in the North and South Americus; he has foundel s

What might have ended in a tragedy but for the timely arrival of a Pathan watchman employed by a Chinese firm at the Praya, Sandakan, occurred SANDAKAN, Dec., 1923.,

the other night at about Wé congratulate Messrs. Kim Eng Watt Bros., and their work- min. The watchman heard men at their shipyard at Leila STY, coming from Road for having turned out such built of old wonden posts and sincer," Luenho," has gone second

planks leading to the Gover-engineer," Fausang." ment thoroughfare called the Praya, Mr. F. F. Clark, acting second Road, He immediately went engineer Fausang," has gone towards the place where the sound third engineer, same ship. seemed to emanate, and there he discovered a European in the water clinging to one of the posts. Hel at once went and knocked at thei doors of a shop close by and brought out a long ladder and by

ceremony

was

Partner,

a smart looking craft launched on the night of the roth inst. This launch was built to replace their old one. Except the machin- exy all other works were done in their yard under an experienced supervisor. The launching performed by Mrs. Koh Peck-check, wife of the Managing in characteristic a l'Englaise and Chinoise fashion. As the rope was cut, the vessel glided down, the stock without any hitch, at the same

moment Mrs. Koh Peck broke at bottle of Champagne over her bows, and when she took the water crackers were fired, joss-sticks and candles were lit and other Chinese farmalities were indulged in. She was given the same name as its predecessor viz," Sen Watt"-We ish her and its owners the best of luck, and may she safely plough the water of North Borneo for many many years to come,

COURT,

of

a

that means the man was rescued kindly Japanese trader who at and afterwards taken care of by tended to his requirements.

A SHOCK.

A sad accident occurred at about |

WORLD THEATRE.

"The Heart Line" a photodram- atic version of Gelert Burgess at the World Theatre to-night, is a famous novel, starring Leah Baird story revolving about

unique unusual characters.

There is the palmist and clair- voyant who has built his success on

Spanish colony in Patagonis, has married and begotten a sturdy palazzo in Spain, and a beautiful young family. He owns & Inarble Appartment in Paris, but loves best

his villa at Mentone.

ATLANTIC STORMS.

SHIPS DELAYED.

NEW YORK, January 9. least seven liners. The "Majestic,

Storms delayed the arrival of at due yesterday, with Sir Auckland Geddes and Sir Robert Horne

tainous seas forced the boat to slow

MEXICO MELEE.

aboard, wirelessed that she struck the full force of the gale on January

down and she is now proceeding 5, and battled many hours, Moun-

normally and expects to dock to It is now his home, and he only steamer

morrow at Key West. The Italian "Rosario from Port 9 am, on Tuesday the 11th inst. the Bimsy foundation of lies and summer, or an occasional visit to reef but got off unassisted. The leaves it for long motor tours Arthur was ashore on the Florida when a young Indian Tamil Fore- fraudery. He tells customers what the New World. Ho is proud of the damage is unknown.-Reuter's man of the Development works they like to hear. He makes their terraces and the brick pergola he is American Service. was nearly electrocuted by a live casties in the air seem like real constructing on the mountain side wire at the new reclamation works structures of brick and stone. His of his villa; here you have an on the western side of the Customs, It appears that in trying to shift readings may be true how can enchanting view of a wrinkled, blue- one of the temporary posts erected

he know?

satin sea, of the mole and the old

- REBELS TAKE QIL Then there is Madam Spoll, a town climbing up the hill. on the newly filled-in earth on the reclamation area to another posi- of consolation is offered in small, it is for the master to talk Spanish, spiritualistic medium whose stock It is easy to see what a pleasure

NEW YORK, January 8. tion, and without taking the proper lots at bargain counter prices. It for, in the midst of our English Transport Company announce that The Pan-American Petroleum Two cases of cutting and wound precaution in shutting off the elec is shown how she makes ghosts winter colony, he does not under rebels are in possession of the Com- ing, one unfortunately pading tric current, he started to move fatally, bave engaged attention. A the post with the result that the appear, and how she leams the stand our language, in spile of pany's oflfelds at Sierra Blanca shop Coolie was attacked and cut post fell with the live wire on top question within sealed envelopes. dazzling tours in the United States, and Chapapoirunez, causing wells The heroine is Fancy Gray, with

by a Sulu. of the unfortunate man; he was girl who has drifted down the tide showered upon him. When his old Service,

where fame and honours were to close down,-Reuter's American 3 parang The victim was

taken to the saved just in the nick of time by of life giving happiness to all who friend Cunninghame Graham ap Hospital and in spite

all an Indian Signalman, who severed knew her, and asking nothing of pears at his luncheon parties it is medical aid the patient succumbed the wire and switched off the the world but justice. She is soen great to hear the two writers talk in current. The poor man was found as the pal of a gay and carefree to his injuries. The accused was tried and convicted of murder to be severely burnt and with froth group of "bohemians;" she is seen Spanish. They are thoroughly before the Sessions Court and was oozing from his mouth and was as the efficient secretary of the enjoying themselves as the mar sentenced to be hanged, but the conveyed to the hospital in an un-palmist; she is seen as the girl vellous macaroni goes round a capital punishment was commuted conscious state. At the time of whose love is noble enough to second time and an number, rather by order of H. E. the Governor to writing we are pleased to hear make the greatest sacrifice; she is potent, Spanish wine marks the que of 14 years R.L. The other was that he is out of danger and is in a a stabbing case, not of a serious | good way of recovery..

seen playing "ghost" for Madam first of a series of wonderful vin- Spoll.

tagon. mature, the parties were Chinese.

Other interesting characters are clerks, one being employed at

For though Robert Cunninghame the heiress who raises the palmist Messrs. Harrisons & Crosfield Borneo) Ltd, and the other in the

The terms as published in the him through her faith in his innate water, Ibañez loves good cheer, and to her social level and regenerates Graham drinks nothing but cold Government Development Works B.N.B. Harald of 16th November La Sandakan. The outcome was on last stem attractive. The Pre truthfulness; the man who is seek his parties, where you meet all the account of domestic trouble, there sident of the Charterd Company in ing a boy that has been lost for beauties and all the wits, and all the belag a woman in the case." his speech at the eighty-first half twenty years; another man who nationalities, are probably the most The accused got off sightly with a yearly meeting sald inter-glia that plots to marry wealth; and two men amusing on the whole Azur coast. Eine of $25.

the general requirements of the

Here, in his qal-panelied, crim- Fascinating, vivid, wholesome on-hung dining-room, we have the country are British capital and i

Java Sugar, average quality, per The Heart Liae," buman Blasco Ibañez talking, gesti Mr. Hancock of Sekong Rubber there is plenty of room to British through Pathé

We regret to note the death of Asiatic settlers and labour." Now, presented by Arthur F. Beck oplating, laughing bosilly as his pleul net No. 24 rough white

awn excellent stones, sending round No. 18 rough brown 15.00..

$15.80; No. 24 fine white; 1603, Estate which occurred at the North Borneo for such settlers Government Civil Hospital. He and labourers; what is required

the wine, urging his guests to take Rice, average quality, per piculi we think, a broadcast

a second helping. from fever and at distribution of Chinese notices In

DEATH.

Aeg Awas admitted in the hospital suffer- | 19,

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time...he

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NEW LAND LAWS AND

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reported pamphlet forms in Hongkong,merce. A report of joint sub-com-. to be doing well. About a fort- Canton, Macao, Swatow and Amoy, mittee of the North Borneo Cham- hightagh he was reported to and if any Northerners are requir- ber of Commerce and the Chinese ke progressing favourably, but ed then up as far as Shanghai Chamber of Commerce will be sent

Regarding the new land laws to the Government for further con Latterly his condition changed for

conter causing anxiety to his this matter, we hear, has been taken sideration. friends an à fio' passed away on I up by the two Chambers of Com

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NAM PAK HONG QUOTATIONS;

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