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THE CHINA MAIL.

During the last voyage of the "Empress of Russia' to Hong kong, a fireman on board the vessel died of heart failure and a steerage passenger succumbed to narcotic polsoning.

The cost of living, according to figures published by the Ministry of Labour, rose I per cent in November, and on December r, was approximately 8 per cent. above that of July, 1914.

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AND GENERAL.

The

The battleship "Lion" has

Portuguese cruisers been, cut in two at Jarrow. The "Almirante Reis, built at Elswick stem will go to the Derwenthaugh in 1896, and the "Sao, Gabriel," yard of a shipbreaking firm, and built in 1893, are being sold out of the stern will be owed round the service. coast to Blyth for final demolition.

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The Kam Hot Boarding House, Yaumati, were given judgment in their favour in a case heard in the Summary Court yesterday, when they were sued by the Tai Tak firm for $345 55 in regard to goods alleged to be sold and delivered. Mr. E. S. C. Brooks was for plaintiffs and Mr. Leo d'Almada for defendants:

Although the Marine Magis trate (Lient.-Commander G. F. |Hole, R.N.) considered the offence serious, he fined an Indian anti-

The first keel-plate of the new piracy guard of the Hongkong-cruiser, Suffolk, was laid at Canton steamer

"Charles Portsmouth, to be followed shortly Hardouin" only $1 or three by the "Berwick," "Cumberland," days Imprisonment for being Kent," and "Cornwall." absent from his ship without old "Kent," it will be remembered, leave. His Worship was informed was broken up at Hongkong. that the guard was new to his duties, that he bore an excellent

character, and that he stood well in the eyes of the ship's captain. Accordingly, he was feniently

dealt with.

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The

The Singapore Monopolies de- partment added to the large hauls they have been making recently by the capture on Christmas night of $50,000 worth of non-Govern

ment chandu, which was taken by

Mr. Hyde and party, from two men in a boat, proceeding towards Peak Island, off Singapore.

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The departure of the cruiser. |"Vindictive" to. relieve the Diomede" In the China Squadron has been deferred until early in the New Year. The vessel, which is

An advertisement by the Crown a sister-ship to the China flag-ship, Agents in "The Times" during "Hawkins was launched as the mail week calls for six section "Cavendish." She was then convert engineers for the construction ed to serve as an aircraft carrier, branch of the F. M. S. Railways, and deprived of nearly half her, at an initial salary of $400 a month. armament: and in order to per- Candidates must be fully quali petuate the name of the old cruiser, fied railway engineers who have which at that time had just been sunk at Ostend, was re-christened. As it has cost more than £300,000 to restore her to a cruiser, her short aircraft career was rather an experiment, remarks a Home

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مطلعة

LA Martiniere School, Calcutta, has received Rs. 5 lakhs from Str Paul Chater to be invested as an endowment fund.

A Wei-hai-wei policeman, falling off a bunk while asleep at the Central Police Station, süs- tained injuries necessitating his removed to the Government Civil Hospital yesterday.

At Whitfield yesterday, a taxi bumped into a Chinese pedes- trian, knocking him down. The man was taken to the Government several injuries in the face and Civil Hospital, suffering from

neck.

curred at a crossing in. Corona

A motor lorry accident oc- tion Road, Kowloon, yesterday. when a Chinese married woman was knocked down. The injuries sustained were of such a nature The driver of the motor lorry has that death followed soon after.

been detained by the police.

Owing to the formation of a class 5 at Quarry Bay School, a fully qualified trained mistress "has been appointed. Reference was made to this at yesterday's meet- ing of the Board of Education and the Chairman also added that the received good training and ex- temporary premises now occupied perience on recognised European, in connection with the school were American, or Colonial railways."being extended.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925.

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SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.

The question of the incidence! To prevent an outbreak of of examinations in relation to the diphtheria at the Kowloon Junior paper:

ending of the school year will School it was stated at the Board again come before the Board of of Education meeting, yesterday Displacing 3,000 tons and cap- Education in the near future, Mr. that the following letter was sent able of a speed of 18 knots; the Wylie has given notice of the to parents: "It has been con new oil burning vessel "Talamba," following question: "In view of sidered advisable that before bulit by the British India, Steam the Chairman's observations at the they return to school, all children Navigation Company for the im- November meeting of the Board, should have throat swabs taken provement of their Far Easter and in view of the existing and be shown free from. in- mail service, arrived in Calcuttä on, indefinite relations between fection." This can be arranged. December 15, with a full comple-examination dates and what should through private practitioners or

ENTERTAINMENTS. ment of passengers from London be the end of the School term, by attendance at Kowloon dis- including many recruits to the would the Chairman be prepared pensary at 3 p.m. on or after January 8-Coronet Indian tea industry. Despite to recommend that the school Monday, January 5. In the latter" Merry-go-round." heavy weather in the Bay of Biscay year end at the conclusion of the case no fee will be charged. The January 8,- Star and a further threatening spelt summer term and the examinations Headmistress has been instructed"The Hill Billy." accompanied by torrential rain en take place then?" The Chairman to allow no pupils to return to route to Madras from Colombo, referred to the question of the school except on production of a the "Talamba" made good time"on teaching of Portuguese at the certificate signed by a qualified Belilios Girls' School, mentioned medical practitioner saying they at the last meeting of the Board, are free from infection." The when it was left over for Chairman laid on the table" the consideration.... ધ

correspondence on the subject...

her maiden voyage. With three fungcis she presents a trim and graceful appearance.

SOCIAL

Mr. Denis H. Hazell left Hong- kong yesterday by the s.s."Tairea" for Singapore. He returns by the "Talma" on January 22.

Mr. W. Makepeace, editor of the "Singapore Frees Press," is due back from Home in the near funire

for his last spell in the East:

Capt. Alexander Kelly was early last month murdered by native robbers in Northern Nigeria. He was an accountant, in a Rangoon Bank before he went to Nigeria.

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AND PERSONAL.

Mr. E. F. Aucott has been ap pointed to the Board of Education in succession to Mr. M.E.F. Airey.

The King went. down to Sandringham on November 24, by the midday express from King's Cross to Cambridge, and thence to

Lyon and Wolferton by special train, and visitedQueen Alexandra at the Hall after his arrival.

Mr. Silva Netto has resigned from the Board of Education and his successor, who has not yet been appointed, will serve on the Com-: The Rev. 3. A. B. Cook is leav-mittee which was formed at the ing the Straits after forty years of Board of Education Committee strenuous and successful mission meeting yesterday to go into the work among the Chinese in matter of teaching Portuguese in Singapore and Johore.

the Government schools.

Mr. G. N. Orme, Director of Education for Hongkong, was unable to be present at the Board of Education meeting yesterday owing to indisposition.

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Mr. R. Halloran Brown has severed his King's College, Bangkok, and has

left for home.

connection with

Mr. John Pereira, who was in the employ of Messrs. Moutrie and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, for many

years, died suddenly last week.

The wedding of Mr. J. D. Dalley, of the F. M. S. Police, to Miss Layard, will take place at Kuala Lumpur on January 10,

Lieut-Commander J. Hamilton and Lieutenant A. E. Horrell have arrived Home from the China Station.

FEWER FOG DISASTERS.

LIGHT WITH RANGE OF NEARLY A MILE,” ́

Mr. Walter "Raine, M.P., for Sunderland is co-patentee in an Theatre: invention for reducing collisions. at sea in fog, his partner being Mr. W. H Davies, a Sunderland Theatre;

boiler-maker, who is the Inventor. Theatre," provides ships with a lamp which The device," said Mr. Raine,.

will give a warning in the thickest of fogs. The apparatus is fixed. on the bridge deck, and there is a drum which reaches half-way up the mast. An electric light is fixed on the drum. It shines, for one second and is then obscured for a second by means of a revolving

January 8-Queen's "The Silent Call."

January 8World" Theatre, "Merry-Go-Round."

January 10-Queen's Theatre, "Within The Law."

January 10 City Hall; Con- cert" by Eugenie and Leopold Premyslav, world-famous Polish musicians, 9.15 p.m.

January, 12, 18, 15, 16 and 17. -Hongkong A.D.C.'s production, "St. Joan," 9 p.m. January 14, and 17, matinee at 4.30 p.m.

January 12.-Concert at Star Theatre, by the world-famous Polish musicians, Eugenie and Leopold Premyslav, 9.15 p.m.

SOCIAL.

shutter.

"The light is just penetrating by day as by night. It can be so fixed as to be visible to an over- taking ship.

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"We have experimented with a small model in a fog and in a smoke-screen, and the light pene- trated to a distance of 500 yards; but with the full apparatus the penetrative power will be 1,500 Hall, City Hall, pianoforte recital the thickest fog. We believe it January 8-At St. Andrew's yards, or nearly a mile, even in by Master Emil Danenberg, 5.30 will enormously reduce risks ar P.m.

January B.The "Hongkong Male Voice Choir, Cathedral Hall, 9 p.m.

January 23. Fancy Dress Ball in the Grill Room, Hong- kong Hotel, 8 p.m. to midnight.

SPORTS

January 31.-Hongkong Box- ing Association tournament in City Hall...

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DEFEND YOURSELF

Against Colds and Their Ill After- Effecta By Tonic Treatment With DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS.

An American Lady's Evidence. Some men and women are overlaat

trouble with these people le cast their LAND SALE.

blood in thin and poor, and so they January 12. - At

have no power of resistance. Their one P.W.D. Offices, two lots of Crown land at will build the system up and pat it into arent need is rich, red blood which Kau Pui Shek, Kowloon, 3 p.m.

Viscount Hinchinbrooke, eldest son and heir of the Earl" of February 16-17-18-21-Hong-ingly catching cold No sooner is one The following forthcoming Sandwich, and 1 godson of kong Jockey Club Annual Race cold over than another develops. The weddings are announced:-Sub Qeten Alexandra, arrived in Meetings. Inspector John Murphy. No. 2 Hongkong this morning by the Police Station, to Miss Maud C. P. Itner "Empress of Russia." Fitzpatrick, en route from Ireland on the s.."Kashmir;" Sergeant

M. Premyslav, the celebrated In the course of an interview Harry Ernest Rogers, Water violinist, and Madame Premyslav, with a Press representative at Police, and Miss Eleanor Violet arrived here to-day by the a.s Delhi Sir Harry Lauder denied the. Mary Purden, No. 84, Caine Road;

Empress of Russia' report that he intended to retire Mr. Charles William, Langley, from the stage on the completion Central Agency, residing at 96, of his tour.

Nathan, Road, and Miss Alice the s.S. "Patroclus." Ranson, en route from Britain on

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The "Straits Echo" hears that Mr. Geoffrey Lucksted, editor of the "Malaya Tribune," Singapore, In the absence, through indis who came out only a few months position, of the Director of Educa ago, is shortly returning to Europe. ilon (Mr. G. N. Orme), Mr. E. It is stated that he will be succeed- Ralphs, the Inspector of English ed by his present second-in-Schools, conducted the proceedings command, Mr. Roberts.

at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Education Board. There Mr. J T Newall, acting were also present, Dr. A. D. Hick manager of Messrs. William Jacks Jing, MBE, Rev. T. W. Pearce, and Co., has been in the Singapore O.B.E., LLD., Capt. A. E. Watts, hospital for some "days suffering Mr. B. Wylie, Mr. L. Forster, Mr. from the effects of a motor car A. R. Cavaller (Inspector of accident. It appeare that one, of Vernacular Schools), Mr. 13. Rum. the back wheels of Mr. Newall's jahn, Mr. B. F. Aucott and Mr. car knocked against a kerbstone in G. P. de Martin (Secretary). Katong, and the car turned half over, Mr., Newall being thrown out as a result.

It is announced at Scotland Yard that Superintendent Wensley, who is one of the "Big Four" at Scot- land Yaru, has been appointed Chief Constable and Chief of the C. I, D.

condition of defence against colds and other forms of disease.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS". January 9.-At A.B.C.. Auction to D. Williams Fink Pille for Pala For this purpose nothing oxiate equal Rooms, 8B, Duddell Street, valu-Pe ple, the blood builder and nerve tonie able household and office furni- with a record of world wide success LT- ture, 2.80 p.m.

bending over five and thirty years. If January 10.-Lammert. Bros. Pills you are not yet acquainted with you have never tried Dr. Williama" Pink at Sales Room, code books, water one of the greatest curative forem as yet jugs, and glass vases, 11 a.m." davled by medical scienus. Tens of thousands who have tried them speak in

COMPANY MEETINGS.

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General Meeting of the Star ample, Mrs. Emma A. Durr, of No. 19.7 January 14. Extraordinary glowing terms of their unique strengthen- ing, health restoring efficaor. For ex- Ferry Co., Ltd., at Jardin, Matheson's office room, ton, say

Messrs. South Park Avenue, Tacoma, Washing

A party of missionaries belong ing to the China Inland mission Mr. and Mrs. Hagman and family, Dr. and Mrs. Williams, noon, Mise Hill, and Miss Foot-who arrived here on the 2nd inst, by the 5.6. St. Albans from Sydney, left Hongkong to-day for Shanghai for their respective posts.

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"I had a bad cold and it seemed to February. 2. Twenty-seventh badly ren down and felt work and with-

settle.

in my lege and arms. I became annual meeting of the Star Ferry out ambition. My blood was to thin Coat Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-that I had diiculty in keeping warm. son's, at noon.

did not sleep well and grow nervous. F had frequent nervous beadrakes and no sppetite.

OTHER MEETING.

Mc. F. W. Taylor, the manager January 30-Annual meeting of, the Kuala Selangor Oil Mills, of seatholders and subscribers of has gone to Europe on six months' St. John's Cathedral, in the leave. He had been in Malaya for | Cathedral Hall, 6.45 p.m. eleven years without a trip home..

The death has taken place at the

Dr.

was my grod fortune to read of

plentiful The paina io

me,

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Dr. Williams Pick Pills and i decided to try them. Then soon there was n Improvement in my condition. I cou sinued taking the roundy until my blood became rich and Rome, January 7-The strong woll and feel stronger in every way,"

my limbs have loft

cat and sleep hand exercised by the Government in the past few days to malatain Pias Pille, or post free, 31.00 per bottle. Chemists everywhere soll Dr. Williams* order and respect for constituted for bottles, from The Dr. Williams authority. Is revealed in a report Medicine Co.,80 Siangse Road, shanghai.. by the Minister of Interior showing nearly a bundred clubs closed, 25 organisations dissolved, 120 brah- on his retum be became manager ches of the Italia Liberia Associa of the Tapah estate, Prior to take on closed, 12 revolutionaries

The marriage of Mr. Charles Francis Ferguson-Davie, nephew of the Bishop of Singapore, and The Princess Borghese, who was Miss Alice Clarke Newman, eldest General Hospital Singapore, of drowned the other day in the Lake daughter of Henry Newnan, Mr. Frederick Martin Campbell, a of Garda, belonged to two great Chiswick, was solemnised at St. well known planter of the Kuala historic families. She was the Andrew's Cathedral, Si gapore, by Lumpur district. The te Mr daughter of the Duke of Ferrari the Van. Archdeacon Swindell. Campbell joined Wardle burn (born 1875), and was married in The bride was given away by estate in 1906 and was tere until 1895-to-Prince Borghese - true Mr. J. Donlevy. Mrs. George 1921," when he went on terve, and grande dome with great force at Redfest was matron of honour, character and a large experience of and Mr. W. D. Hide carried out society in Italy, France, and the duties of best man. After the up planting he was ben ensenturrested, 150 cafés closed and 655 England, she is greatly lamented ceremony a reception was held at Offer at Kuala Kubu feel uple domiciliary researches made. Par Rome, where she had been for Mrs. George Redfearn's flat, át of veark In 1919. Mrpbell liament will reassemble on January most Raffles Hotel, and later the happy married a daughter.o ed era 12, to discuss the Electoral Reform prominent and esteemed leaders of couple left for Penang for the Shaw Assistant Surveyederal, Bill-Reuters society

aid Mr. Shaw.

many years one of the

honeymoon.”

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