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FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1926.

THE FLOWER SHOW.

DECISION TO HOLD IT IN MARCH

YESTERDAY'S MEETING.

The annual show.of the long- Rong Horticultural Society will be held on March 11, it was decided at the annual meeting yesterday.

MURDER ECHO.

"AMERICAN ARMY OFFICER. TO HANGI

DECISION BEFORE PRESIDENT.

(United Press.)

OLDHAM CRASH.

POOR INVESTORS.

HIT

LIFE SAVINGS GONE.

The financial collapse of the Belgrave Mills Company, Limited," Washington, Jun 16,

Oldham, of which Mr. WilHạm "Lieutenant Thompson will hang"" Groonwood, M.F., for Stockport is the word that passed around the was managing director until short- Referring to a falling off in War Department to-day when the the membership from 237 to army board of review sent they before his death last August, 175. M. J. A. Plummers the court martial conviction of the involving a loss said to amount Chairman, said that he believed Fort Mckinley prisonor to tho

to £3,500,000, and of the Balgrave. that one reisen for this falling White House for final aciton. In Standard Tyros Company, with a oh was the Fart that the subscrip-spite tion se smulk---only $5 per annum friends and relatives of Thompson 2,000,000 less, have brought rum --an:k, in consequence, people for have the sentence changed to to many in Oldham. got or did not bother to pay. He life imprisonment, it is understood was asked by the Bun Treasurers good authority that the board

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of a concerted effort by

numely--that Lieut. Thompson was guilty of murder in the first degree when he fired Ave Bullets at 16-year-old Audrey Burleigh at Manila, on April 6, 1995.

It was

"It is a calamity," said one of

those involved to w reporter,

to ask members," particularly recommanded no change in thebigger than any that has ever these in cutlying districts, Audings of the court martial sent in their subscribtions.

Members must ear in mind thus without members they had subscriptions, and without subscriptions are eculd be

no show. The show Reelf did - „107 pay. and exclusive of prizes,

annually abou "Cost

$1,500 between against an income $300 and $350,

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stated that executive elemency by the president was the only thing that would Bave Thompson's life, and this is un- likely in the opinion of those who As each member received two know something of the president's Tickets for his or her subscrip- viewpoint.. The president will tion of $5, they could hardly ex-probably review the case without thedelty but it is not expected that poet to make much our of gute reeipts, but this did not his decision will be known before master so long as they had a full the last of February. List of Rembers.

He thought hast year's show

was generally voted by success, VOLUNTEER ORDERS. mud the member of entries show!

da satisfactory increase and PRACTICE PARADES. the amber of exhibitory WIS

two more then in 1923. He Practice Parades for vertidal however. like to HOW, further incrence in the number of exnibitors and some new

bloud.

PPP PRESENTED

the

G. O. C's Inspection will be held at Volunteer Headquarters aka 2.36 p.m. on Monday, February E. in mufti nd on Thursday. February 4 in uniform.

He was sure there were quite pumy of people who could exhile, bad did not, simply be-209 dared. January 22, 1926. rause they forget to enter in kman, did we think they had any thing, gooti eronnch, or because be was kom natach bother.

The following amendment hereby made in Corps Order No

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Delete para. 1. Sub. para. (b) and substitute

"The Corps by Morhted In antry and Armoured Car Com-

Je weath ike Bo offer paies will parade t Corps special prize this year for people Heangaarters at 5.15 p.m. who had ever exhibited before, new committee could # frame a rule which would Specially encourage the small gerdener.

Mr. R. A. Nicholson carried off the Challenge Cup for cut flowers pc to all list year with an ex-

eck him.

Mr. Phimer added that it gave him great pleasure to an- nounce that Mr. Nicholson had kindly offered to present the Challenge Society with, a new Cup to take the place of the one he had won outright.

THE NEW OFFICIALS.

One Marker from each unit will report to the Corps Ser- gent: Major on Murray Parade

round at 5.30 p.m. They must know the number of files in their own units."

CASUALS,

Launch will leave Murray Pier at 9 am. and call at Kowloon Pier at 9.10 a.m.

Dress Uniform optional, but The year closet with a balance | rifles, bayonets and: pouches in hand poxelusive of Challenge must be taken. Cup Fundy of 31101.93, which, although considerably less than the balaner, brought forward, from last year, was sufficient,

There descended on this town. have been times of acute de- calls un pression, before and capital but Lancashire has never known anything to equal the Belgrave crash. It touches every part of Oldham, from those who have been publicly mentioned as having lost between £70,000 and £26,000 down to the little people $100 and whose all was £50 or who bad it in the Belgrave con- feerns."

Arms: Will be drawn from Corps Headquarters on Friday, January 29, between 10 a.m...and

Here are a few instances, for the informant vouched,

which

THE CHINA MAIL.

Dr. Arthur McDonald is tosting the mentality of the vorago Congressman. His findings he refuses at the present time to make public. By a mathematical formula known only to himself he determines the brain capacity of the head hu measures.

illustrating the kind of tragedy EVOLUTION OF MAN. Men on the other hand, show an

that will be common in the town:-

A retired mill manager living on his investments will be bank- rupt and virtually ruined by the share calls of the company which are to be 44 on every £5 share spread over the next eight

monthe..

A widow of very modest means to whom a wealthy re Julive mude a gift of £1,000 loses

half of it in the company.

THE RACE IN ITS

INFANCY

There was a large congregation at the luncheon hour service at Christ Canrch, Westminster, for an address by Sir Oliver Lodge on the subject of the evolution of man.

average of 16, per cent. of error. But while women are wide of the mark in estimating time they are as accurate as men and more careful in following instructions.

The subjects were required to it still for a minute and a half and then estimate the time. The women's estimates ranged from a few seconds to ten minutes. The most incorrect estimate by a man was three and a half minutes,

H.K. HOTEL RESIDENTS.

January 28.

"Sir Oliver said the order of evolution was first some grade of plant, then water beasts, then A small tradesman who had land beasts. The first truly and accumulated £7,000 by many animals were lizards or reptiles, years of hard work and by his come of which took to the air and successful "boom" speculations became birds, while others de- had lost every penny of it either veloped into mammals, which as loan holder or shareholder were in the line of human ances-M. L. Askew

ry and were comparatively late Mr G. P. Anderson in the Belgrave,

Two small tradesmen loss say-comers on this planet. It was Mr Of Ange dings of £1,400 and $900 respec- cteworthy that no special day Mr N. . Beals

was allotted in the Genesis story Mr W. R. Dockrill tively,

Mr W. A. Dowley He was

Mc G.A Employees at the mill who to the creation of man. had put all their savings into represented as originating in the

A. and F. -as is common in Oldham-evening of the day on which the wr

mammals originated, the special. Fil

Hamilton lose every penny.

being Mr J. E. Joseph distinction given to him Already demands for the frst not in a special variety of form Me a Kingstole

of share but in the soul. His superiority Mr and Ms B. J. of the unpaid £4

L. 001 Many and intelligence were indicated by capital are being received. are unable to meet the first call the dominion granted to him. Miss B. Lille and fow will be able to meet all has man was raised far above his bodily ape-like" ancestors and the four E calls in eight months.

in

Mr. B. E. Muolatyre

Mr F. Marshal

Mr F. 8. Odom

MY M. J. Ossorio

Mr. Pearman

Mr G. E. Potts

Me and Mr. B. B.

Priestley

Mr Nixholar Roos

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Mr Ruah Mr & Sebutert Me T. 3. W. Smith Mr G Wraggas Mr B. Wylis

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

January 6.

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Part 1 Musketry Course will cellent exhibis of roses. It was be fired at Stonecutters Range te web deserved win, upon which Jon Sunday, January 31, and as he was sure they all congratulat-this is the last opportunity for iring all who have not already fired must do so on that date to It is being suggested that the felt like a new creation. "We become efficient.

banks should grant a moratorium could not really follow the whole Range Officer: 2nd Lieut. K. Sto save such people from destitu-process of man's evolution, which ra. 8. Abbott

sion. Morrison.

must have been very gradual; Miss Adkins and

vhildren Southport, Blackpool, St. Annes,but at some stage a speci dr. and Mrs..Yan and Morecambe have their victime of consciousness must have begun, among the shareholders, while it and these higher faculties must have shown themselves markedly is reported that creditora Liverpool suffer to the extent of

in some early human ancestors.. £800,000.

It was not easy to specify at what stage the developing crea- ture might be called human,

MI Norge Dr R. Nerpina but he thought all agreed that it

Mr and Ms Oliver 12 noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 granted. 12 months' leave from was only a case of thousands of 3P Cherry with the incoming subscriptions, and 6 p.m. and or. Saturday, January 20, 1926 to January 19 years-perhaps 50,000, perhaps Br. Efford Me Fra't for warrant the expense of this January 30, between 9 a.m. and 1927.

100,000, but certainly a short Mr Mrs Costello Mry Poor

Mrs F. ram,ston Capt.&M Rackes year's show.

No. 340 Pte. J. P Bridger, time. So far as humanity was

Vir: & idi Company

is concerned, we were still in the Mend Min Davies Mr and Mrs J..

Mr. Doojo 0. C's Units will report the Almoured Car

Mr Kagistrall names of Nos. 1 of Machine granted 12 months' leave from morning of the times and ther Guns and of Lewis Gun Sections. February 1, 1926, to January 31, human race was still in its in- fancy. The human race began THE GOVERNOR'S POSITION. The following extract from the No. 12 Pte. A. E. Wright, but a short time ago and might ness of the nexe committee to in- Hongkong Government Gazette Reserve Company is granted 10 have millions of years before it vite is Excellency Sir Cecil and dated January 22, 1926 is pub-months' leave from January on this planet. Laudy Clementi, Vice Admiral Sirlished for information :---

1926, to November 25, 1926. Edwin Alexander Sinclair, "It is hereby notified that! No. 654 Pte A. J. Bird KUR. M.Y.O.. Major General His

Cecil Armoured Car Company: Sir C. C. Luud, CB, C.M.G., and Clementi, K.C.M.G.. has been granted 12 months leave from Commodore A. 1. B., Stirling, pleased to accept the position of January 27, 1926, to January 26, R.N. to become patrons, if they Honorary Colonel of the Hong-1527, would consent to do so.

kong Volunteer Defence Corps.”

He proposed the adoption of the report alus accounts, and Mr. Gibbs secending, this was

Car

ried unanimously. He suggested that it should be the Brst busi-

Mr. F... Fall was elected President for the ensuing year, Mr. E. B. Hornell, Hon. Secretary, and Mr. G. H. Piercy Hon. Treasurer.

1 p.m.

Excellency

ARMOURED CAR COMPANY.

All ranks will purade on Mur- ray Parade Ground at 5.15 p.m.. on Monday, February 8, 1926. Gunners under 2/Lieut.

The new Committee was elect-Norrie Owen. Dress

ed as follows: Mrs. Dyer" Mr-follows:-

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RESIGNATIONS..

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No. 443 Pte. 1. G. R. Mann, A. C. Company, as from January

Going on to speak of the de- velopment of the sense of free will, Sir Oliver said it probably arose very gradually, but we might conceive its apprehension by some early genius of the race whom we might regard as "the The following are permitted first man, whether we called him resign from the Corps:-

Adam or any other name. He No. 667 Gr. E. C. Duncan, said the story of the fall in the Artillery Coy., as from January third chapter of Genesis was a 26, 1926..

crude legend, but it contained a great truth. The free will, being was liable to fall from his high estate, and, as all Christians believed, a lofty Being ultimately took flesh and dwelt among us to help humanity and share its weaknesses and burden. We could not examine the Incarnation in the light of science. Apart from all puzzles of theology we were immortal beings with a great from January 22, 1926, destiny before us, and were sur- rounded by a host of helpers "with whom, indeed, I know that it is possible to have communion."

H. Green, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbig- Helmets, Tunics, shorts, put-18, 1926:

gin.

Six Shou-son Chow, Mr.ties, belts, rifles and sidearms, No. 628 Pte. A. Bower, A. C.

P. Robinson. Mr. F. A. Perry, (nc pouches).

Company, an from January 20,

..

Mr. C. E. H. Beavis, Mr. J. A.PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. 1926. Plummer and Mr. Ho Kom-tong.

The following promotions and No. 441 Pte. T. A. Barclay appointments will take effect No. 7 Platoon, as from February from January 21, 1926.

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No. 711 Pte. AT2 P No.188 L/Corp. WH.C. Farquharson, No. 7 Platoon, as Robson, to be Corporal

ARMOURED CAR COMPANY,

NO 4 PLATOON. VON No. 797 Pte. A. J. Baker No No. 309 Pte. J, G. Marshall, 2 Platoon, as from January 22,

to be Corporal

No. 949 Pte. J. S. Rodrigues,

to be Corporal,

No. 983 Pte. J. H. Lawrence, to be Lance Corporalin

1926.

MARKSMEN.

The following have qualified as Marksmen and are entitled te wear the badge for one year:

No. 959 Pte. V V dos No. 19.C.S.M A M Thornhill

Remedios, to be Lance Corporal

LEAVED

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Domestic Occurrence

1

Cricket Notes

Leading Articles

5

Earthquake Here?.

15

Peculiar "Theft"

Three Centuries

5

Lawn Bowls

16-17 17

Brenda Wingi.

18

Rugby Cup Tie

Annual Races

19

Soccer "Caps"

19

Cricket "Caps”. City Burglary Local Soccer

Great Liner Here

A "Wrong Seizure"

Brisk Bidding

"Rose" Wedding Governor's Tour. Echo of 1922 Strike

Interport Soccer

3. A.M. Grab

East Asia Bank

Our University.

| Tourists' Farewell

$14,000 Haul.

Police Shooting

West Point Fire

Pipe Burst

Canton Success Reasonably Safe Property Fall

An Illegal Firm Rush For Pige

Lorry Accident Actresses' Woe

Women Pickets.

Soccer Appeal

Bandit Attack

8

Local Mothers

A Tricky Bean

The Next Advance

Burns Cult

Company Meeting

9.

Island Myth

Expensive "Find" Hockey Match Medical Men Meet The Flower Show Further Progress'. Merchant's Loss Volunteer Orders Local Cricket

Trespassing

10

Truth in Trade

10:

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Church Matters

Rabies Position ..

12.

An Honest Answer

12.

Directors Fraised

Naval Ball

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Ship Thieves

.12

Toy Pistola

18

Rifle League

13

A Mob Fight

..18.

Rescue at Sea

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Last Night's Ball

.14

Company Report Boxing

14.

14

A. Silk Deak Japan's Consul Poultry Sellers Seeing Hongkong.

Arms Charge

Canton Advance

Illegal Lotteries

Mr and Mia T. S. L. Mr. Van der Stost 31,000,000 Port

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