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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Professor Carl J. Arnell, who'

A concordat has been signed was credited with knowing fifty-between Poland and the Holy See, three languages, from that of the Eskimo to that of the African Fifty thousand rifles and eight Hoitentots, has died at Tacoma million rounds of ammunition have (Washington). He was Secretary been ordered by the Lithuanian to American Ambassadors to Japan government. These are being for twelve years, and was the shipped to Lithuania on an Italian second white man to complete the course in Oriental languages in the Imperial University of Tokio. On

Two persons were killed and leaving the American Embassy at more than fifty hurt in New

sleamer.

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Tomorrow is Shrove,Sunday

and the anniversary of the birthday of George Washington, the famous President of America.

Under the auspices" of the Netherlands community in Hong kong, the interesting film, "Nether land," or." Holland," descriptive of the country, Its people, customs and industries, etc was screened

| Tokio Mr. Arnell became a pro-York, on February 9. In a series of for the benefit of the Children at fessor in two Universities in the transit; "collisions whilst one of the Helena May Iostiture yesterday

Japanese capital.

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the heaviest fogs in many years enveloped the city. ་

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evening.

The first annual meeting of the

held on Monday, March 2, at 5 30 Hongkong "Angling Club will be

A mass meeting was held at the Public Park. Canton, on Satur- The Chicago Tribune corres day, to promote the cause ofpondent cabled on February 10 popular education among the that Zinovieff has predicted an, in the board room of Messrs. masses. The Director of Educa-early outbreak of a new war which Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. tion, Mr. Hsu Sung-ching, made an would be started by Poland or interesting speech. The students Ramanla attacking. Russia," from various schools, who took part in the demonstration, formed a procession and marched through the streats, distributing pamphlets calling the attention of the public to the importance of education, and giving information about the twenty free schools to which male and female students are admitted.

In view of the reports tha Marshal Wo Pei-fu is preparing

Peking, the strike having come to ally,

Trams are again running in once morë të start trouble, his old Marshal Haing Yoo-non quick halt owing to the men tak pan of Hupeht, has ordered. ing warning by a directhiot given eight gunboats to proceed to Mur- to them that unless they returned shad Wn's temple retreat to work immediately there would Haishan, to keep a close watch on be no more trams for them to run.bing.

Sixteen Chinese stowaways Representatives of railway The Union of Native Banks, | who were attempting to gain labourers from the provinces have' Hankow, has issued a circular legal entry to the United States, arrived in Peking with the object warning the public that it is in were discovered' aboard the Pacific of participating in the memorial receipt of information from the Mall liner "Ecuador" on arrival of

service for their colleagues killed State Department of the United the vessel at New York on January two years ago by the forces of Mar States to the effect that a number 16, by detectives. They were shal W Pei-fa. It is learned that

asters from inflecatial pervounges in Peking, including the Minister of Communications, Înve been sent to the Labour headquarters, whilst any officials have been invited to make addresses on the occasion,

of forged $50 notes have been taken to Ellis Island to await de-mbers offers in Chinese char- discovered recently both inportation proceedings. America and China. The notes are excellently printed and very difficult to detect and Chinese merchants should consequently be very careful before accepting American currency of this "denomination.

Over 10,000 books in 48 cases sent from the Netherlands to the library" of the Tokio Imperial University, which was destroyed at the time of the earthquake of 1923. have arrived in Tokio. These books comprise all kinds of valuable works. The authorities are pre- paring to commemorate the dona. ion permanently.

The dandified appearance of young naval officers at Yokosuka station and their fondness for the fair sex have shocked their com manding officer, Admiral Kate, who A clerk in the insured mall has issued a rebuke. It is said that department of the G. P. O. at they perfume themselves and do Chungking got away with a sight their hair in the way split in the bearer draft for over ten thousand middle and plastered down with dollars. He told his parents that cosmetic. The Yamato says he had been transferred to a down that Yokosuka is not the only place river post. His story to the postal where the gay sea dogs behave in authorities was that he was sick this fashion. In the good old days, and wanted five days leave to rest of course, naval officers were stern up.. Up to date he has not been fellows who cared not for the glance found. It is supposed that he of a sparkling eye-with the ex-caught a boat bound for Ichang ception of Nelson and a few million and escaped to the large cifies in others.

East China.

SOCIAL

The Very Rev. C. W. Smith, C.B.E, D.S.O., C.F., arrived in Hongkong from North China by the ss." Huichow" to embark on the Derbyshire."

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The resignation of Yuan Chin- kai from the Presidency of the Board of Directors of the Chinese Eastern Railway has been accept. led by Marshal. Chang Tso-in and Lu Jung-huan appointed, in his stead.

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The dry weather has had ม curious effect on the waters of Tokio Bay, which have become elar with an indigo lue. The bot- tom is visible even at a considerable distance from the shore. It is, of course, natural, when so little sin is being brought down by the rivers, but the unusual phenomenon seams fishermen, who anticipate some new catastrophe. The fishermen further i complain that their catches of oysters and clams in the bay lava! declined by 50 per cent. [21] ing to Mr. Kamiya of the Fisheries. Institute, the dearth of fresh water flowing into the boy reduces the supply of the small sea creatures of which shell fish live..

AND PERSONAL.

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The late Mr. G: Fitz-Adam Ormiston, director of the Eastern Produce and Estates Co, left an estate worth £85.820.

Mr. J. W. Roeloffs Valk; solicitor and notary public of Batavia who' is about 45 years of age, is one of the law students of the newly established Law College in Java.

Sir

Butler, ex Montague

Marshal Tuan performed a President of the Indian Legislative graceful act the other day in call- Assembly, took over the Governoring personally on Dr. Sun Yat- ship of the Central Provinces on

sen at the. P. U. M. C. Hospital. January 26 from Sir Frank Sly,

He was unable to see Dr. Sun, who was weak but showing great courage, but talked for a quarter of an hour with Madame Sun, whic was touched by his attention,

In the "Peter Pan" film at the London Pavillon, it is strange to The forthcoming wedding is announced of Lieut.-Commander find a pretty little Chinese girl, Anna May Wong, playing the Roland Leeds,

H.M.S. of

part of Tiger Lily" and lending "Hawkins" and Miss Betty Nora a fierce party of real Red Indians. Dawson, of Shanghai.

The Resident Councillor, of Penang, the Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules recently unveiled the Memorial,] Tablet, erected in the Caledonia" Club, Province. Wellesley to the memory of the men who fell in the Great War, from Caledonia and the neighbouring estates. Amongst

present were those

Major Postlethwaite, Major Robertson, O.C., Major Dr. Taylor, Hon. Mr. Thorne, Capt. Lovell, Adjutant." Capt. R M. Richards The Guard.

Passengers leaving Hongkong Mr. Herbert Greenhough Smith, by the "Empress of Australia" for thirty-four years editor of the yesterday included Messrs. J. Strand Magazine, celebrated his Gubbay, E. B. McBain, R. E.70th birthday on January 5 and Among Toeg, F. R. Vida, and C. F. received a testimonial. Quarles van Ufford,

the signatories were Viscount Burnham, Lord Riddell, Sir Rider Passengers, arrived yesterday Haggard, Sir Hall Calle, Mr. H.G. by 8.5. "Soudan" from Bombay Wells, Mr. G. K. Chesterton, Mr. and Singapore included Commdr. Clement Shorter, Mr. A. E. W.of-Honour of 20 men was under and Mrs. Gordon and children, Mason, Mr. A. S. M. Hutchinson, Captain C. G. O. Brennan, Pre- and Mr. W. W. Jacobs fessor Ranconi, Mr. W. L. Dunbar.

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the command of Lieut. Purcell and was drawn up inside the Club.

Mr. Justice T. F. Garvin, K,C, of Ceylon will sail for Home an

"A pretty wedding was solemniz. St. Joseph's Church, Shanghai, ed at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Mr R. W. Small, the manager of was the scene of a pretty and Shanghai, on February 11, when Messrs. Whiteaway and Laidlaw's popular wedding on February 1), Miss Mabel Mary Wright, sister of Taiping, branch, is in hospital, when Miss Marjorie Stuart Robert Mrs. A. E. Baker of Shanghai, where he has just undergone an son of Shanghai, second daughter became the bride of Mr. Leopold operation for appendicitis. He is of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Robertson of Penrose Ridgway, of the Shang reported to be progressing favour Victoria, B. C. became the bride hai, Hongchow-Ningpo Railway and the newly-elected Vice- ably. Mr. M. C. Lott, of the of Mr. Arnold Victor Hitch, who Penang branch is acting for Mr. is connected with Messrs. Noel President of St. Patrick's Society. The Very Rev. Daan Symons, Small.

Murray & Co., of Shanghai, son of assisted by the Rev. W. Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hitch Bexley, oficiated. The civil service took In recognition of his having Kent, England. The Rev. Father place earlier in the day, at H.B.M. completed 40 years' service with Macdonald, S.J. officiated. the Hongkong and Shanghai civil service took place at H. B. M. Consulate before Mr. J.T. Pratt,

C.M.G., Acting Consul-General, Banking Corporation, the Yor- Consulate before Mr. J. T. Pratt,

C.M.G, tuguese staff of the head office

Acting Consul-General. have presented Mr. C. F. de Carvalho with a silver tea service The Singapore Volunteer March 4, and will be present when Mr. Carvalho, accompanied by his Orders contain the following: the "British Ensign" case comes wife, son, and his sister (Miss Lieutenant-Colonel F. E. Spencer. up in appeal before the Privy Edith Carvalho) will leave for D.SO, M.C., desires to express Council. He will represent the Europe on the 8.9. "President his sincere thanks to all those Ceylon Government as counsel in Pierce" on February 28.

members of the S. V. C., who the appeal. In this case the claim entertained him at dinner on against the Ceylon Government The funeral of Mr. Andrew January 10 and to say how greatly approximates a million rupees and he values the cordial expressions judgment was given against the Yu Ming-chung, which took place of good will manifested on that Crown by Mr. L, M Maartensz, at the Catholic Cemetery at

Judge, though Major F. occasion.

J. M. District Happy Valley on Thursday, was Postlethwaite, O.B., would like it versed in appeal by the Court of very largely attended. The to be made known how greatly he Appeal in Ceylon. Mr. C Brooke- cortege, which passed through the esteems the honour of having Ellint K. C. andher well-known town from the Government Civil been selected for the Command of advocate of Ceylon will also be at Hospital, was met at the entrance the S.S.V.F. and the S.V.C. He Home when the appeal is taken up to the cemetery by the Rev. feels sure he may count on the on behalf of the plaintiff appellants, Father Banchic, Rector of the same loyal support from all ranks During the absonce in Ceylon of Cathedral, other clergy, and as that accorded to his predecessor Mr. Justice Garvia on the Supreme European and Chinese Sisters, in the task of promoting the future Court Bench, Mr. L. M. Maartensx, among whom was a sister of the welfare and efficiency of the District Judge, will act for him as

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