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· ELECTRIC MASSAGE 318, Wyndham St., 2nd Floor.

"NERVES."

EUROPEAN SWINDLER SCARE.

SHOP PEOPLE JUMPY,

Mild Panic In A Queen's Road Store.

Following the successful "ringing the changes" swindles effected by a European in Hongkong, local shop people are becoming quite "nervy."

"Defrauded on Christmas Day of $50 by a European who "rang the changes" with a $100 note, the Tabaqueria Filipina staff, of No. 38, Queen's Road Central, raced one another towards the Central Market to identify a man whom they were told was the pos- sible culprit.

THE DOLLAR.

THE AUSAN

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To-day's closing rate 3/4 3/16 To-day's opening rate: 2/4, 3/16

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Served East India Company.

DEATH OF MR. HYNDMAN,

HEY PALES

BIMACTTT*#4=+BR➡+ PRICE, $3.00 Per

XMAS MAIL

ARRIVING THIS EVENING.

Huge

PARCELS MONDAY.

Task. Before Post Office.

The Xmas mail that the s.s. "Kalyan" will bring should be in the hands of the Parcel Department by five o'clock if all goes well. Receipts will be sent out first thing on Monday morning.

An interesting Hongkong figure who is said to have served the East India Company, like, his father beforum, passed away in Macao pesterday evening in the person of Mr. H, Hyndman Veget Sr., at the tige old age of 96,

Mr. Hyndman was well-known Colony, having been in the em- to the older residents of the ploy of a very old firm in Hong kong for years.

A “China Mail" representative In answer to a qucation as to who was given this information whether the number of parcels to ev man, the supervisor, remarked this morning by Mr. F. H. Hold-be brought by the "Kalyan" would

that considering each parcel had be a record one, Mr. Holdman asid to be dealt with by hand and that that it would be difficult to say Those who were well there were in this instance over but it was some hundreds quainted with him recall many two thousand three hundred of than that brought by the more interesting incidents in his life them the public would receive the which must have been full of re-receipts in very quick time.

"Macedonia" this year and the miniscentes of historiciinterest.

Mr. Hyhdman was also, at one time, teacher of Commercial Eng during the last few years after retirement from active work.

"China Mail" reporter was in formed that since the advent of the "European magician," shop cashiers, had been in a state of nerves." The master alleged that when the dispute arose, the European suggested that he be permitted to examine and check Further down, at No. 108, the contents of the accountant's Queen's Road Central, are Ty drawer. This was refused. At Shing, storekeepers, who, this length the customer left without morning, were favoured by a call getting the amount he claimed from a European who asked for was due him. The master, howlish in Macao. He resided there two bottles of malt extract. He ever, informed the "China Mail" was told that the price was $2.70. that had it not been for the coin-

It is agreed that he handed acidence of the succession of "ring- Mr. Hyndman leaves a very

over. The accountant ing the changes" incidents he handed back $2.00 in change but would have taken the European's the customer maintained that he word. If the latter would call had paid over $10. During the back at his shop with proof of his subsequent dispute, Tabaqueria bona fides, he (the master) would Filipina were informed, by tele- not let a trivial matter of $5 phone, that a man, possibly the stand in the way of an amicable person who had spirited away understanding. 550 from them, was at Ty Shing. Hence the race between about ten long-gowned tobacco assistants.

note

They were fate to disappoint- ment. There was no doubt that the storekeeper's customer WES not their customer."

On inquiry at Ty Shing, a

BACK TO FOLD.

GANDHI OUTLINES NEW

· SWARAJ SCHEME.

SIGNS OF UNREST.

(Reuter's Service.)

BELGAUM, Dec. 26, The Committee of the Indian National-Congress by 160 votes to 19 approved the pact between Gandhi and the Swarajlsts, suspending non-co-operation_and allowing the Swarajists to repre- sent the congress in the legisla- tures. It also adopted a measure for spinning 2,000 yards of yarn monthly ав congress has franchise. Gandhi urged all Indians to take to spinning cloth as the only alternative to violence. The Committee rejected the motion, defining the Swaraj as self-Gov- ernment within the Empire...

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In a presidential address to the Congress, Gandhi outlined a rough scheme for the Swaraj, embodying the retention of the British connec- tion, provided on perfectly honour, able and equal terms. He deciar- ed he would not hesitate to sever

large family to mourn his loss. His two surviving sona are Mr. H. Hyndman Jr., of "Mesars. W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd., and Mr. P. Hyndman of Shanghal. He also leaves three daughters, one of them, Mrs. Grace, married. There are many grandchildren.

A large staff is needed to cope "Kashgir" and "Macedonia" last with such a batch, is it not? the year. reporter queried.

With the aid of pencil and paper, "There are, as a matter of fact, only nine of us," was Mr. Hold. Mr. Holdman then gave the follow- write the receipts and address the man's reply, "and of these, six ing interesting comparisons,

Parcels brought on the occa- envelopes. One has to see that the number of parcels in the sacks sion of last year's two Xmas maile is as it is stated to be; and then amounted to 3,526, of which 800- the parcels have to be examined were to see whether they are intact as brought by the "Kalyan" would insured and the batch we are liable unless we send the bring this year's total to 8,918 verification as soon as the delivery of which 932 were insured." is made."*

£5,000,000 BRIDGE OPENED FOR TRAFFIC..

The £5,000,000 Castleton cut-off bridge across the Hudson River, erected by the New York Central Lines about twelve miles south of Albany, New York, has been opened for freight traffic. The bridge will facilitate rapid freight shipments and will relieve the Albany -bottle-neck situation, a term applied to thwarted traffic.

CHINA'S POLITICS.

RUMOUR OF FURTHER INTRIGUES.

SUN YAT-SEN'S NEW HOPES?

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

THE "HEUNG SHAN."

NOT BOUGHT BACK FOR

$350,000,

"STEAMBOAT CO.'S STATEMENT.

That the salvaged “Heung- shan" had been purchased back by the Steamboat Co. for $350,000 was the statement in an--appar morning's vernacular papers.

W

THE MACAO TRIP.

PIRATES NO LONGER

FEARED.

CHUEN CHOW'S LATER SAILINGS.

The "Macedonia" last year brought 1,839 and this year. 1,599; the "Kashgar" last year 1,689, the "Kalyan" this year being due to bring 2,319,

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

SCOTLAND' WIN' AGAINST ENGLAND.

[BY" DUTCHIE”).

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What must be considered a very disappointing game took place yesterday, when England met Scotland in the first game of the International Charity Cup.

The

Blay was not up to standard, The httendance was very poor and the returns in consequence were not as one might have expected.. for such a worthy cause, and then

his connection if Britain showed at the most evidence of further ently-inspired article in this Macao, every afternoon (Sundays as Forsyth did for his 'first goal; |

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The first balf was very tame, but it must be fadmitted that Scotland were much the quicker on the ball, and showed clever combination. Forsyth scored the first goal for Scotland after. Wavish had saved a hot drive from Keys, the former player catching the ball from the & rebound from the goalie's hands, Within a few minutes, Scotland were two goals up, Forsyth again scoring by getting his head to a Little significance may

be

nice centre from Mc Kelvie when Canton, December 26.

attached to a change in the hour close In. Eaton was responsible Given for what it is worth, being

of departure from Hongkong to for the English goal in this half, beating Rodgerin a similar mandez despite declarations to the contrary weak propaganda efforts, is a she meant subjugation.

rumour current in Canton for On inquiry at the offices of the excepted), of the steamer "Chuen Edds was responsible for the shot Gandhi condemmed both the some days that Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hongkong, Canton and Macao Chow." For years she left Hong- Half time score

Scotland 2 murder of the Sirdar and the is attempting to establish an alli-Steamboat Co., Ltd., it Was

England 1.NAME British claim on Egypt.

In the second half Bishop had ance" with Feng Yu-hsian (the learned, authoritatively, that the kong at 5 p.m. but after the "Sui Cry of Illam," Christian General) to overthrow company had not purchased the An" piracy, the hour was changed the misfortune to turn the ball The Khilafat Conference passed Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, the Chief "Heungshan" nor had it made an to 4 pm. According to an into his own goal when hard

resolution, describing

Executive of the present Peking offer of $850,000.

announcement in the Chinese pressed by Forsyth. This gave Scotland the lead by two clear Taking great care to explain British action in Egypt as our administration. The rumour is rageous and welcoming the suc said to have emanated from Hong that after the "Heungshan" ran papers, she will shortly revert to goals. England tried hard to get on evén terms, but Scotland's céss of the Riffs in Morocco and kong.

ashore she was sold to a Mr. Woo the later hour. Marshal Chang Tse-lin'e name Wing for over $6,000 and that When the change was made the was only beaten once, Eaton defence was good and Rodger stating that British and French support of the Spaniards would be is also mentioned. It has been about $130,000 had been ex- public inferred that it was the heading in a fine goal from a DASS. regarded as hostility towards hinted that his removal from pended in raising the vessel result of advice from the depart by Charlesworth. Islam.

power is also desired by Dr. Sun above water and bringing her ments responsible for adminis Result, Scotland 3 goals. Eng- Non-Co-operation Condemned. Yat-sen who is still marking time back to Hongkong, the article intering the Piracy Prevention land 2 goals.

A Lucknow message states that at Peking, while other leaders are vernacular papera lays emphasis Ordinance.. As passenger vessels Of the English team, Wynne Be on the fact that the wreck was in leaving Hongkong for river ports and Eaton were the only two to at the opening of the National busy government-making. Liberal Federation, Mr. Paranjpye, ports of Feng's antagonism to fresh water and that, consequent-have now been immune from show up in anything like their former Minister to the Bombay Chang Tao-lin have added colour, the engines are in compara piratical attacks for some months, form, the former especially being

tively good condition.

it is supposed that the later hour good Eaton was prevented from Government, condemned. non to the story...

The Heungshan" was one of has been sanctioned by these doing much by the fine display of the best-known of the Steamboat departments..

A. Duncan and Hume at left half Co.'s fleet. Her present owners. By leaving at four o'clock the and feft back respectively, who once stated that they would salve "Chuen Chow" would possibly be reduced the famous right wing to the hip, effect the necessary re-in sight of the Steamboat Co.'s passengers. Jones as 4 pair and enter the same run.

two vessels, the "Sui An" and the ash-out being too tired to "Sul Tai," for the best part of ward were also off form. tackle or run:- Edds and.. Ho- the four hours, trip, Both the Forsyth was the pick of Scotland's larger boats arrived at their res forwards, closely followed by G pective destinations at six o'clock. Duncan at outside right. McKelvie As the "Chuen Chow" is now to was not a success at captre forward. depart at five o'clock, it means As mentioned above, the left, de- that she will be alone for three fence was exceptionally good, and hours and the decision must have it seems a pity Hume is not eligible been due to the present sense of for Interpors trials for on his dis- security play yesterday he would certainly

Only recently, an improved stand a very, good chance.

Teams dhe vention was installed on the

co-operation and the Swarajists

för retarding progress under

He repeated the reform act. the Federation's demand for the appointment of a Royal Commis- sion to enquire into the reforms, demanded that 25 per cent, of the commissions, fo the Army be given to Indians the proportion in-| creasing by 3% annually, so at the end of 25 years alt officers' would be Indians.

· DAMAGED PROPELLER.

S.S. CITY OF DURHAM LAT PORT SAID.

(Reuter's Service,)

PORT SAID, December 26,

The British steamer City of Durham. bound from Hankow to London, has damaged her pro- poller, while, prasing through the Suez Canal, It is not likely that the delay will be long as the damage probably is not serious

COMING BACK 2-

SUN FO TO RETURN TO CANTON

(From Our Own Correspondent:)

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PRESIDENT - GRANT.”.

ZÍVESSEL SALLING TO... IS MORROW NIGHT.

Canton, December 26. Mr. Sun Fo, son of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and first Mayor of Canton, is reported to have been ordered by his father to return to Canton from Tientsin.

Several months* buck, Sur junior relinquished his post and not at 10 am,, on December system of defence and piracy pre-

Thess. President Grant" will all for Victoria and Seattle via Shanghai and Japan at midnight tomorrow-Sunday, December 28, 29 at originally scheduled,

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England-Wavjsh: Wynne and Bishop: Petter, Wiggington and

proceeded North to interview Marshal Chang Teo-lin (theTha, Shanghai office of Mitmu "Chuen Chow." Mukden warlord) in his father's in Kaishu, Ltd., na recently Subsequent to the "Sui An" Brown: Charlesworth Eaton, Jones, interests Now that Dr. Sun lailed a list of Cotton mills in piracy in the winter of 1922 it Edds and Howard. on the spot, his son's services a Chind The list, which is in Eng-was revealed that a considerable liason officer, can be dispensed

71, 800ERN

state that Sun Fo has instruc Those in touch with polide tins from his father to take an administrative post at

septland Rodger: Gerrard and Hume: Mair, Stewart and Duncan: Dancan Fort McKelvie MicBride and Keyone ha

gives date of erection, location, portion of the specie in transit sanity of owner capital between Hongkong and Macao, mount of spicing and weaving was carried by "the "Chuen

isconnery and makes of power Chowing of the oven Referee. Mr. F., Smith Lipes

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