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Vivacious Favourite of The Great White Way."

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in

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TC-MORROW December 5th BABY BEGGY

The Law is Mighty, but Mightier even than the Law is Love. It is a picture for every member of the family-and every member of the family will love It!

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A Universal-Jewel De Luxe.

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LAST WEEK

of the

MOTOR CAR DRAW

in aid of the funds of the

THE CHINA MAIL.

LOCAL AND

There will be a dance at the Victoria Recreation Club on Satur day night, commencingat 9 o'clock.

An unmarried Chinese woman residing at No. 21, Old Balley, reports that a diamond ring valued at $800 was stolen from a matshed at Totosikoon.":

Two Filipinos were charged at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning with stowing away on board the s.s." President Jackson". from Manila, and were sentenced to one month's hard labour each.

An accident occurred yester day at the Yaumat! Ferry wharf, when a Chinese, in attempting to board a

steam launch coming alongside, missed his footing and fell in between the boat and the wharf. The man was removed to hospital with a broken leg.

GENERAL.

„The United States Senate has Acting on instructions from passed as urgent, the Deficiency the Military and Civil Governors Bill, which included provision of of Kiangsu, the Shanghai District first year payments of soldiers' Magistrate has issued an order to bonus...

his subordinates to take steps to suppress gun-running. Informa- tion has been received, states the a proclamation, magistrate, in that arms and ammunition are being smuggled into and about the country in coffins. Hereafter, all must secure a permit from the proper authorities before they will -be-allowed-to--move coffins from

place to place.

The United States Consulate. General received yesterday after. noon a cable from the Manils Observatory as follows:-Cyclone or typhoon W. of Northern Luzon, more than 100 miles distant, filling up.

The new portable X-ray machine of Dr. W. D. Coolidge

Remarkable figures are pub- weighs but thirty pounds. It is lished in connection with the adapted for many uses of the extremely efficient handling of the everyday kind, such as examining great crowds visiting the British jewels, locating pipe and electrical Empire Exhibition by the Metro- connections in foors, revealing politan Underground Railway dur- defects in small objects, finding

The contraband in haggage, and the ing the past six months.

passengers carried by the Metro- politan to Wembley approximated 11,500,000 and 107,250 special trains were run from Baker-street. station, there being 650 such trains daily during the Exhibition. On some days 230,000 passengers were carried from Baker-Street to Wembley Park.

like.

A stretch of the Lincoln On arrival of the "President Highway a few miles, south of Monroe" of the Dollar Line at Chicago is pointed out as the most New York, on October 23, no less perfectly lighted road in the world

for automobile use. than 16 Chinese stowaways were

Its. twenty found on board by the authorities. eight concrete standards are spaced Proceedings were taken against 250 feet apart, and each carries a the No. T Chinese steward, who 250-candlepower electric lamp; was charged with being concerned supplied with a in the smuggling of Chinese into the United States, the result being that he was fined G.$500 and sent to prison för one year.

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What is described as "an reflector that throws the light evenly upon the astonishing decision by the Con- road bed but not beyond it. The sular "Body" was reported in the yearly cost per foot of road "Shanghai Journal of Commerce" illuminated is stated to be less last Friday... The report stated than 25 cents, the lamps being that it has been decided that all turned on for a total of 4,000 hours. Russians who commit offences are The seven Chinese salaman-

to be tried at the Mixed Court by ders which Mr. A. de C. Sowerby

the Assessor for the day, with the The Shanghai District As- Chinese magistrate, and this is used to illustrate his recent lecture are being kept alive at the Royal sembly has telegraphed to Mr. said to be a contravention of the Asiatic Society's Museum. Mr. Han Kuochun, Civil Governor of Russo-Chinese treaty, under Sowerby says they are quite tame Kiangsu, strongly protesting which Russians are subject to a and, in any case, he has them against the action of the Shanghai Chinese tribunal. In the view of under perfect control. He denies Municipal Council th extending the Ministry of Justice. China's A suggestion made that they are their furlediction into Chloese rights will be impaired. and a not genuine Chinese salamanders territory and in building roads on

been but only a crossbred Russian type territory which belongs to the protest accordingly has and he offers to submit them to an Chinese Government. They state lodged with the Diplomatic Body. inspection committee any measur- that foreigners have again en- ing morning...

In the course of a speech at croached on Chinese land in the the convocation of the Mysore western district and have des University, Dr. Besant said the patched workmen' to work there

rights, this especially being the case when they see the pitiful and rotten condition of the present Chinese Government.

A Chinese was sentenced to day and night for the construc- fundamental reform needed in fourteen days hard labour by tion of new roads. This, states schools was the teaching of all Mr. N. L. Smith at the Central the telegram is contrary to the subjects in the mother tongue. | Magistracy this morning for theft treaties and the foreigners are with English us the second langu- of a gold medallion belonging to infringing ou China's sovereign age in middle and high schools. Mr. R. J. Browne, The defendant is believed to be the same man who "lifted a fur coat from a motor car belonging to a European and in connection with which he is now awaiting trial. The loss of the fur coat was reported to the police, and a smart arrest was made two hours later as the man was in the act of pawning the article.

Indian history, written by Indians, must be studied to arouse and cultivate civic emotion and broad- minded patriotism. The work of the University, she added, was to "At 5 p.m., on November 19 the prepare young men and women to thermometer registered 7 at Chang- take up heavy duties, demanding chun, -5 at Mukden, át Yingkou, noble character, a trained brain -2 at Dairen and -1.5 at Port Arthur, and a loving, well-disciplined heart all Centigrade temperatures. In and stalwart active body. " Dairen locally it started to snow The Singapore Municipal about. 7.30 a.m., kept falling well The slipway bought by the health statement for the week into the afternoon, developing into F.M.S. Government in 1912 for use ending November Is gives the a regular blizzard of much fury at Fort Swettenham has been sold total number of deaths as 199. The tram traffic was seriously ob- to the Penang Harbour Board, the representing a death rate of 26 89 structed by the snow that steadily price at which the safe was effected per mille per annum compared accumulated on the ground. The being stated to be £1,000. When with 27.84 in the preceding week l'evening's express from the north work on the Prai dock was begun. and with 2701 in the correspond-due at Dairen at 9 o'clock was de. there was a slipway and a dock ing, week of last year. The chief layed by 1-1/3 hours. Fifteen tele- The alipway was obliterated, it' causes of mortality were:-phone poles about Nankuanling being decided with regard to the Beriberi 11, phthisis 21, mala were blown down by the gale, dock to allow it to remalo in use. ria 20, pneumonia 17 convul interrupting the telephone traffic, until such time as the Penang sions, 17, enteritis 13. "Among the the Port Arthur line alone being Harbour Board built à silpway in pationalities death occurred as excepted. A breakdown occurred its place. The present purchase is follows: Europeens 1 Eurasians, to the local lighting service while intended for this purpose. The 4. Chinese 150; Malays 27, Indians the train traffic was also suspended intention of the FM.S. Govern 17. Seven, persons died who had for a few hours towards 10 o'clock. ment to use the slipway at Port been less than three months The S.M.R. Co. had, three lines Swettenham was abandoned as it resident in Singapore. Deducting left avaliable till morning when was afterwards found that the ma Brunswick Phonograph --Singer Sewing Machine Portable Underwood these the death rate was 25.94 per they, too, broke down. The city terial was pot suitable. It is 1,000. The infantile rate was 202.3 of Dairen was all but isolated for stated, says the "Malay Mall," that per mille per annum compared a time, as concerned the tele the price of £1,000 is less than the with 162.3% in the preceding week phones and telegraphs. The only amount for which the slipway was and with 185 in the corresponding way open was to send messages purchased from the Sarawak week of last year.

to Llushutup.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL for the support of the Poor of Hongkong

va 1925 BUICK standard light six 5 Passenger Touring Car".

equipped with BALLOON TYRES and Four Wheel Brakes, etc.

and 3 CONSOLATION Prizes 2nd

To be drawn for on the night of the 41st

ANNUAL AL FRESCO FETE

7th December, 1924.

TICKETS $3.00 ONLY

3rd

may be obtained at Cafe Wiseman. Alexandra Cafe, Blue Bird Hongkong Cigar, Store, Brunswick Studio, Graca & Co.. China Auction Room, Noronha & Co., and other Stores and Clubs; and, in Kowloon at Peninsular Store, Station Hotel, Bookshop at the Ferry, Duro Motor Car Co., etc.

Do not put off buying your ticket until the Fete. Only a few tickets left.

HELF HONGKONG'S POOR.

THEATRE

ROYAL.

SIX NIGHTS COMMENCING AT NINE O'CLOCK

DECEMBER 12th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th and 20th

THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD

BOOKING NOW OPEN AT ANDERSON'S

PRICES: $3.00, $2.00 and $1.00

SOCIAL

Madame Kelvey has engaged

Government.

AND PERSONAL.

A

new archivist

has been

as an assistant Miss Margaret appointed to the British Legation O'Keefe, professionally known as Stephen Davidson, who went home in Bangkok, in place of Mr. Alec Ivy Nicholls, late of the Littlejohn owing to ill-health. The new Company.

officer is Mr. Alfred Hartland, and he is due shortly.

The engagement is announced of Mr. Rustom. E. Desai, Manager of Messrs., Mody and Co,to Misa Tehml Ruttonjec, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruttonjec.

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Special wards for the cure of the opium habit are being set aside in the State of Pahang at the Govern ment hospitals at Kuantan, Raub, Bentong, Kuala Lipis, and Pekan,

It is reported that Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Fung Ping shan, and their intention of giving sums of Mr. Li Yau-taun bave singified

5100,000, $50,000, and $50,000 re spectively in aid of the work of establishing an Industrial Home for the Poor.

The marriage of Mr. Charles Stewart, of Jemima estate staff, England, and is the eldest son of who is at present on long leave in

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart, of North Finchley, London, to Miss Doris Granham, of Claptop, London, wil1 take place, atļ St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, on December 16. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart will be back in the F.M.S. by March next.

Captain B. H. Ramsay has been appointed to the command of the light crusier "Weymouth" for her coming trooping trip to the Far East The "Weymouth" whe to The death is announced to leave Southampton for Hongkong Peking of Captain Charles Brister, on November 4 with the new crew Cashier at the Salvation Army for the light cruiser "Despatch," Mr. J. Crabb Watt, who is Headquarters. The Captain came and ratings for various ships of chairman of the Straits Settlements go, and bas been stationed in replaces Captain M. B. Birkit, to China a little over four years the station Captain Ramsay (Penang) Association, is resigning Peking nearly all the time since who took the "Weymouth" on her that position in the near future as his arrival. In March of this year last relief trip.

he is going home early Dext he married Captain Nellie Smith,

| year on leave..

سبة

The dissolution honours list published on November 8 was very Lieutenant R. W. Blair, Malay General Chang Haush-liang, and namely, Mr. William Graham, Marshal Chang Tso-lin's son, brief, comprising only five names, States Volunteer Regiment, is the Fengtien General, Wang Ta formerly Financial Secretary to appoloted an extra aide-de-camp chung, who forms the link between the Treasury. Mr. Benjamin Spoor, to His Excellency the High Marshal Chang and the populace, formerly Parliamentary Secretary Commissioner, vice Captain S. W. were guests of honour at an into the Treasury and Chief Labour Bunker, D.S.O., M.C, resigned formal tifin given on board the Whip, both of whom become Privy

|D;&;S="Asber}}io” by the Gom Councillors, Sir Cecil Flurst, Jegal | Mr. Alan Loke's hunters at Ulu manding Officer and other officers adviser to the Foreign Office, who Langat shot a black panther, about of the vessel at Tichtsin. Among becomes -8. K.C.M.G, hid Mr. 6ft. 2 in. long from tip to lip. The other, questa invited were Mr. Walford Selby, Secretary to Mr. animal had destroyed a number of Carlton Baker, Adylase to Marshal MacDonald'us Minister for Foreign goats, and "dogs" in the "outlying† Cháng Tro-lin, and Dr. Food M. Afsins, and Mr., Charles Duff, one compounds of the village of Ulu Be, W well-known Tientsin of the late Prime Minister a Private Langat..

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