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The committee of the Hong- kong Chinese General Chamber of

Commerce

Meets › LO=IWO'TDW

The kanaal meeting of share holders of Messrs. Gande. Price & Co, will be held in the company's

orien on Friday, April 165*

The Singapore branch of the Royal Soulety ar $t. ficusge) are holding the b-drat - fekilval Ainner and dance at the Europe Hotel on Hist. George's Day, Friday, April 28,

AND GENERAL

"The "Samatra Maria Juban- Lese stetimer bound for Singapore, had to put into Cochin on March Pe, as some of her holds where the sung's was slowed were im fire,

Mr. N. Ludon of the S. 8. Poli and Mr. W. L. Kinch of [the Central Engine Works, Singa- eport, Nave been authorised to fle perification of an invention for "tragic wings.**

There has been an increased demand the Singapore currency and The note issue has expanded from $85,500,000 on 1st January, 1925 to

| $163,000.000; 1st January 1928.

A pair of silver: Quben. Anne anaffers and stand realised 2109

12, at Messrs. Christie's

The Income and expenditure: for the year of the Singapore Golf Clab shows a surplus of $10,972:44, as against $1.714.62. in the previous year.",

A proposal at Leads Eduen. Ition Committee to increase the Esularies of four beadmasters, the Probably the Mrgest gathering flowest of whose salaries is £655, that has ever watched a game of was referred bäck. cricket in Ceylon was seen on the .C.C. ground on March 24 when the match between the Australian Test tram and an All-Ceylon eleven

Degun

Quoting from Proverbs, Judge Citer at Whitechapel County Court reminded a Hebrew teach- Jer-sued as guarantor by" a money-lender-that he who is

"The new Generál Hospital at An extensive rond biking pro- security for a friend shall smart Sepoy Linux, Singapore, wasgram for Culion per eptony in-for it.. Formally opened by H.E. thevolving expenditure of 878.000 has ¡Governor Sir Lanzence. Gaille

mard) on Alarch 29 in the presence for a large sind representative

gathering.

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A national census disclosed that there are 17 Imperial families 49 Hepan with a total of 65. members Of these pre princes and 3 princesses. These Agures do not nclude four members of the royal I family who were nigrond.

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been recommended by Bus Sufficio Providing his example is fol Chaputo, Colion pan chief,lowed by others, Mr.A. E. Bell a through the director of the P is master at Eton, 'Is willing to give pine health service,

one-tenth of his sukury towards" a fund for acquiring slum propągły The Spender Eifelaney Cup, in Eton. This offer was made b piesented by Col. Spencer the la public meeting when a unani- former: Commandit of the S.5. mous resolution was carried” for Volunteer Force to the most the council to proceed with a officient unit of the favro has been housing scheme | awarded for 1926 to the Singapore | Royal Engineers unit.

A monament in fol. Henry B. I'

Of the typewriters in use im Government offices approximately

At a meeting of the Klang | 24,700 are of Acheign manufacture. UB MEBLU-McCoy, whe first raised the Ameri Sanitary Board, held on Febru Nearly all were purchased during

en lag on Philippine soil has fary 16, the unofficial members the war,

when no satisfactory"

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their time to attend meetings at met almost entirely from sumilus, which resolutions are passed to and will continue to be so-met for carry out works which cannot be the next few geamM enrried out for want of stati,

Englishmua" understands that an interesting discovery has be made by Sir Jagadis Bose on the action of cobra venom on the heartbeat of plans which (easts a food! of light on the acties of the venom on the animal Heurt,

Mr. San Ah Wing's tender for nearly 8200mm, for the purchase fof, Bukit Chon estate, situated at Man Sungei Chop. Uh Selenggg, long. ing to the Estate of Loke Yow, has been accepted. The price works out at $885 per' aere of eight to nine year old tray, and $25 per age for the unplanted ur a

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Dr. Mir applying to the

" šiame papiers Contain a report trustees of Hull Charterhouse for as Burglary at The Beeches." an increase of salivy: 'maid old Algham, the Residence" of Captain į people required a great deal of and Mrs. H. A. Vine. Mre: Vine medicine. The only way he coul! was tabmerly the wife of the late ctonomise was by eseltding cer Dr. G. P. Jordan, of Hongkong, und Lain ingrediends from the medicines her present hasband was formerly used to make them printable. Captain in the P. & service, The trustees decided against this for some years in command of the economy, and grunted a salary in-. 8. "Muvedonla. Jewellery was trease on condition that palatable.

medicines must be provided. stolen to the value of £3,000.

For having unlawfully in his After the funeral of M. possession a three-tornered dag-Isidort Gariot. of ebudr. Ing At the annual general meeting gery cells of wire and a rope, a Brittany", hia, children: searched in of the Singapore Chamber, of Chinese was sentenced to three vain for the money it was known Commerce Rubber Associating the years hard labour at the Kowicon he had, saved up. It must, ther following were duly elected to get" Magistracy posterday. Another thought, have been somehow buried en the Committee of the Assodiu Chinese was sentenced to four with him. They obtained an ex- tion for thy ensning year:-K. 1. years imprisonment with hard humation order. Now the ex- (Obolt, A. T. Hanevek, P. A. Teale.. Jabour for possession of a revolver Phumation has taken place, and the G. M. Brown, K. Bon; E. 4. H. and eleven rounds of ammunition. I money has been found in the folds Chariward G. B. Andersan. E.. A. Both of the defendants were of a coat which Old Father Gaviot Gibson, W. T. Houghton, A. P. arrested by the police in a tea had asked to be wrapped round his Cameron.

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body. It counted 4,650 francs.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Misg H. Youle, Matron, Durinn Daun Hospital, Malucen. will shortly be going on long leave.

Mr. E. Cock of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. is shortly going on Honic leave.

The Duke of York recently paid Ja visit to Pentonville prison, and i İmade a thorough inspection of the

place.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. X. Stark of Mrs. E. Floyd, of Enfield. re- Singapore left for Home lastceived telegrams of congratulation week.

from the King and the Bishop of London on her 100th birthday.

Mr. C. D. Aherne, Deputy Con- troller of Labour, Penang, pro- readed Hame on furlough, with Mrs Aherne, by the P. and 0. "Khiva."

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The Rt. Hon'ble Viscount and Lady Lee of Fareham, during their stay in Ceylon, were the

If. children were definitely punished on that part of the anatomy provided for the pur. pose there would be less trouble for the police-Chief Constable of Northampton.

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It is rumonied that the Prince guests of H. E, the Governor and Bank is one of the arrivals, at of Wales may visit Egypt next Lady Clifford. year. The Prince has a keen de-i aire to go to the Nile country.

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The Vicevay and Lady Reading Fougere arrived from Home by Domestic Occurrer.ce

Leading Articles. were entertained to a farewell the "Haruna Maru."

Over the Sticks

It is said that the King and "at home" by the Chelsford Club, Queen of Spain contemplate a Delhi, on March 28, in the grounds visit to South America, making of the historic Metcalfe House. the journey by aeroplane,

The Empress of Japan who aids

Merchants Move numerous charities throughout Japan, has evolved a plan, where-School Prizes Generat. Sir Alexander Cobbe, by she hopes to discover the real No Country! Mr Winston Churchill figured V.C., has been appointed Gen ideas of her subjects concerning in a student's rag at Belfast cral Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the means of assisting the sick wearing a "Paddy hat trimmed Northern Command, India, in and unfortunate, with green ribbon, with a clay succcession to General Sir Claud pipe stuck in it.

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CONTENTS

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Obituary

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1 s Traffic Vagaries

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5

Alleged Assault

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Dog Bites

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5

Lady Insulted

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C

Peace Talk

18

6

Ching Ming

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Missed Hongkong Pirates Again Sanitary Laws.

6

Interport Soccer

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Honda Appears.

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For Charity...

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Marine Court."

With the Hunt

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School Sports

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More Surprises

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Holiday Cricket

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Lawn Tennis.

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Cricket Notes,

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Football,

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A Pet's Mischief

Rifle Match

28:

caps aakow. The Prince dislikes being mimicked:"

Rugger Match

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Hockey Visit

4:

9.

Cue Expert..

The Countess of Warwick has

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Soccer Dinner

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Church Lads A parade of Brigade was instructed to "wear.

Thief Caught Peak School Mr. Patrick Hadow, the well-your caps straight at the Prince A Midnight Walk

inspection." "The Half Ton of Opium

The forthcoming wedding in an-

of Wales' Victor Bazi: known rubber company director, Prince and Earl Beatty are the Boiling Opium nounced of "Mr. Russakoff, surveyor of the Nether was a passenger, from Singapore, only officers throughout the Em Bankruptcy lands Harbour Works, to Miss Homeward bound by the "Khiva.” A. B. Sokoloff, also of the Nether He will break his journey for a pire who are allowed to wear their Junds Harbour Works.

few days in Ceylon

Bomb Plot. Mr. Sun Fo Mr. O. H. Grove, formerly Dis-

Accidents.. The engagement is announced

Harbour Offences. trict Officer. Kuala Pilah, will of Miss Ruby Campbell, eldest become Collector of Land Re- daughter of Mrs, and the late Mr. bought out the rights of her Alleged Fraud venue, Seremban, when Mr. E. B. John Campbell to Mr. E. L. family in Easton Lodge in order to Volunteer Orders Williams, who is now holding that Fonceia, of the Eastern Extension hand it over to the trade unions Inspector Bitten post, goes on leave shortly,

in its entirety, This transaction Without Passport. Telegraph Co., Penang.

has cost her över $200,000; Dur- Abused His Trust In a few days Rear-Admiral. Mrs. E. E. Wing, Miss Hopsing her lifetime the park, with its Property Sales and Mrs. Thomsen are leaving Wing and Mrs P. A. Templeton magnificent timber, its herd of deer Valedictory

and flocks of black Caucasian Demanding Money Siam for good, and Bangkok is are sailing together for Europe on sheep, is to remain-ns it is to General Chang sorry to lose them, says the the "Derfflinger." They leave "Bangkok Times." In retiring Manila on April 7 and will make a day Lady Warwick will not have Shataukok Raid

a single tree cut. down. She her Appeal Fails the Admiral has the satisfaction round the world journey.

self is still to live at the Lodge. Motor Mishap of having done useful work in the

Shipping Changes Navy during his 14 years in that The Mexican General Angel. service.

Who is the mystery man who le "By Post"... Flores died of pneumonia, at giving away money to poor people Religious Work Nogales, Arizona on March 81 in Buxton-street, Stepney? In one Active Market It may be taken for granted He was a candidate for the Mexi- day he gave away at least £100 in Engineers. that the honourable Mr. Ralph can presidency in 1924 He has Treasury and Bank of England Won't Marry Scott will go to Penang as Re-been recently living in exile. notes.. Nobody knows, his name, Bank Robbers sident-Councillor when the

this businesa, or where he lives. Easter honourable Mr. W. Peel goes to Mr. William Arthur Miller of My name is my pocket, he says Races in the Rain Kuala Lumpur as Chief Secretary Harrisons and Crosfield was mar- with a laugh, and hunda out more Marines Desert in May, Mr. Scott is an old ried to Miss Katherine Allan Gray money. He has established a sort Jungle Beasts Penangite and counts many Caldwell, Nursing Sister, of of letter bureau. In. Buxton-street, A Cursing Mob friends there who will be glad to Jesselton at All Saints Church, where poor people may write to Turfing Talk welcome him and Mrs. Scott back Jesselton on March 20. The Rev. him as The Man Who Gives Away to that Bettlement;

Mr. Synnott officiated

money"

Car Thieves ? ·

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Soccer in Rain

Kowloon Scouts A Market Scene Warship's Chase. Daring Piracy Rabies Danger Test Trip

A Fickle Woman Unclean Closets

Rifle Meeting Junk Ashore. In the Dark Weddings Yacht Capsized

A Valley Flat

Seeking Hire

Wild Stories"

["All's Well"

Robberles Treble Victory Passengera Lady Robbed

A Family Affair} . Capt F H. Wallace Ship Blaze Mischief?

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