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THE CHINA MAIL

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hongkong had another "clean" health return (no notifiable disease reported) on Tuesday,

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Shareholders are reminded of the annual meeting of the Douglas S: 5. Co., Ltd. at noon to-morrow, at the company's office.

The official opening of the new premiata of the Institution of En- .Cebu, June 4.--Famine prevails, gineers and Shipbuildors will take In the towns of Pinamungahan, place on Wednesday June 16 at and Aloguinsan. People are now 5.80. His Excellency the Governor emigrating to other parts of the will perform the.opening ceremony.lalande in search of work and

According to Japanese journals the Japanese residenta of Yang tszepoo are very grateful that the

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There will be a special dinner dance at the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden on Saturday next. Dancing from 8p.m. clil midnight." Fanor or evening dress is optional.

Padang, May 27.-In connect. tion with the unrest in Padang Sidempoean and neighbourhood due to communist action, troops have been dispatched to make a display of force.

Peking. June 4---General Yun Hai-shan's representative. Coa-

Benkulon, May 26.-Accord- number of Japanese police in the chun have not captured Tatungfu leader of the American eclipse tinues to assert that the Kuomia-ing to a letter from Miller, the district has been increased, and have written an expression of their although they

-con-expedition, the photos taken in appreciation to the Shanghai Com-siderably, but independent reports January are a success. More minaionor of Polleo.

state that they have occupied star were found than was ex-" Tatung and that General Yen has pected. Prof, Marriot will arrive offered a raward of $100,000 to the

in July at Benkulen to take fur- oops recapturing Tatungfu.

ther night photos.

By Shanghai Race Club, performances by the Municipal Band will take place in the Grand Stand enclosure on Thursday evenings during the months of July and Augusti The

arrangement with the

Arst concert will be given on Thursday, July 1, at 9.15 p.m. The open-air Brass Band and Orches "tral Concerts will commence June 7 and June 8 respectively.

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San Antonio, Texas, June 2- The Mexican migratory law became effective to-day. All persons enter-ferable to Life at Hume" is the ing Mexica, must obtain a card of motion to be discussed at to-night's identification from the Mexican debate at the European Y.M.C.A., consul of their city which will not Kowloon. The affirmative is to be be granted unless the nationality, taken by Mr. W. L. Walker (pro- station in life, moral standing, and poser) and Mr. W. J. Kontes. 'In some cases the existence of a

seconder. Mr. E. R. Price will open contract to work in Mexico, are for the negative, seconded by Mr. proved.

H. Buxton. An interesting discus-. sion is anticipated:

Dissatisfaction among 24 new Sikh recruits of the Shanghai Police Force or account of their rations,

The application of the new led to their sending In their re minimum wage law to the lumber The strike at the Han River signations a day or two ago, a re-industry in British Columbia is factory of the British Cigarette port states. The men are part of having A marked effect on the a crowd of 160 men recently arrived employment of Asiatics Realisingstrative District plant has been Company and the Special Admini- from India. They state that con- that they will soon have to pay amicably settled, and the employees ditions here are not what they were Asiatic labour, as much as white, will return to their work thia, BIG OG BABE BAUed to believe. The other 126 men lambermen are dismissing their morning, says the "Hankow Herald"

appear quite satisfied, however, and Oriental employees and taking on It is expected that those who re-

white men instead. This is the res signed will also withdraw. their resignations.

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gult which was expected of the new law when it was passed by the Pro- vincia: Parliament.

of May 29-¿ fina)" conference between the management of the

factories, the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, the Commlazioner of Police and the workery brought the Anal agreement. Both sides

have made concessions in settle- ment of the strike.

During April the Shanghai Fire Brigade received 71 calls as Sourabaya, May 27. - A follows-Genuine frea within the serious fire broke out in the rub- Settlement 42, Fires in half-rated ber godown of the Sourabaya areas 6, Chimney fires 2. False Veem at Tanjong Perak. The alarms (all with good intent) and building has been practically Penang, May 28-In the Outside 12, The damage on as- burnt out. The damage is estim-Supreme Court the estate of an wessed property within the Settle- ated at 1.400,000. Everything English tinminerdi Siam, ment was estimated at Tls. 9,170 was insured. The cause is un-William Henry Crompton, de (Foreign Ts. 1,190. Chinese Tls known. Both the town and the ceased, who was said to have be 7,980) and in the half-rated area | harbour, fire brigades did good Tls. 2,150 (Foreign Tis. 100, Chin-work. Three thousand cases of ese Tls. 2,050 whilst property at risk in the Settlement was esti mated at Tls, 750,795 (Foreign Tls, 888,570 Chinese Tls. 362:225) and. in the half-rated area, Tis, 141,500 (Foreign Ta. 100.000: Tis: 41,500).

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rubber were destroyed by the flames. The rubber was insured by Messrs. Tiedeman and van Keromem. The damage to the godown itself which is insured by another company for f.70,000 is estimated at 1.15,000.

come a Buddhist and married a Stamese, woman in the Siamese. temple, in Penang, was discussed. Letters of administration were applied for by Mr. J. B. Wilson for-the brother of deceased. The parties arrived at a compromise the widow receiving the major portion of the estate.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. H. Berkeley, the veteran and esteemed D. O. of Upper Rerak, laid down his duties last week and will be going Home on retirement Very shortly.

3ir Ronald Rosa, the expert on malaria, has beer invited to visit Malaya.

The engagement is announced of Mabel. Bourke, daughter "of Superintendent and Mrs. Bourke, to William Rutley Mowll, of Messra. Reuter's, Ltd. Shanghai.

On Tuesday June 1 the Prest dent. Past Presidents and commit- Mr. and Mrs.. C. J. Baker left tee of St. Andrew's Society en- Kuala Lumpur for Home on May 29, tertained Vice-Admiral Sir Edwin The St. Patrick's Society of Mr. Baker's visit to England is Alexander-Sinclair, Commander-in-Shanghal sent the following mes- chiefly in connection with Messrs.Chief on the China Station, to tifin

sage to the King on the occasion Baker, Morgan and Co., Ltd.'s 'ine in the Shanghai Club...

of his birthday: "St. Patrick's of creased activities,

Shanghai sends loyal congratula- tiona. Byrne, President."

The Shanghai Buddhists' A880- ciation has urged upon Marshal Sun Chuan-fang the desirability of Buddhist missionary work among atudents in order to counteract the apread of Bolshevism.

Mr. P. J. Mandelli has accepted the appointment of District or Chief Scoutmaster to the Malacca Scouts, who, are fortunate in pos- ⚫sessing three Europeans devoting

time to their interests:

The "Sarawak Government Gazette" announces the appoint- ment of Mr. W. Harnack to be an assistant surveyor: Mr. W. W. Duncan to be asaletant controller Government Monopolies Miss M. Tait to take seven months furlough; and Dr. J. L. Farquharson three months special leave to England for medical treatment.

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'His Majesty's Minister at Bang kok regrets that it was impossible for him to make arrangements for the usual reception on the occasion the King's Birthday, which this year was officially celebrated. on. Jana 6..

Lt.-Comdr. H. F. Carey, who Revenus Cruisers, passed a very was for many years in the Customs

creditable examination for Pilot at Shanghai. He was granted a cer- J. B. Hobbs, the Surrey and Eng-Yangtze. Lt. Comair. Carey has tificate. for pilotage on the Lower land cricket, haa "received a gift had considerable experience in which give him infinite pleasure.

It was a handsome silver souvenir survey work, from the cricketers of Ceylon in

recognition of his beating Dr. A debate has been arrang- W. G. Grace'a record of centuries.ed by the English Debating, Club The souvenir is a silver casket of of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. for to Kandyan art ware mounted on two morrow at 8 p.m. in the Social elephants,

MARoom of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. The subject is "Should Chinese The forthcoming weddings are ladies have their hair bobbed," announced of Walter Campbell The debate will be in English and Gibson, residing at No.. 12, all English speaking Chinese Tregunter Mansione, and young men and ladies are welcome. Marguerite Bernard No. 18,

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Road; Sydney John Cleave Stanesby, assistant, Hong kong Electric Company, Ltd.,, re aiding at Kingsclere, Kowloon, and Frances Massey, Kennedy Road." :

We regret to announce the death of Mr. E. 0. James, manager of the Federal Dispensary, Kuala | Lumpur on May 30 In the European Hospital. Mr. James had boon

Mina Olive Barton assumed the auffering from bronchial pneumonia duties of Matron-Superintendent of for some time but, at one period, the Kobe International Hospital was well enough to go out, says the from June 1 succeeding Miss J. B. "Malay Mail." Mr. James was Love who expects to leave Kobe in Afty years of age, and was born in the near future for Philadelphia. Newtown, Wales. He had been in Miss Earton received her training" Malaya since 1911; always with that Clara Barton: Hospital In Los Federal Diapensary. Previously, ha Angeles. She loCanadian, had spent six years in Japan. He Miss Love has served as Matron was at one time a director of St. Superintendent for two years dur Heller Rubber estate, of which being which time she has given most was a large shareholder.

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Domestic Occurrences Leading Articles Seven Injured Misbehaviour Correspondence

Dr. Foucher and Dr. Achard of the newly opened French Misaton in Japan, an institution for the pro- motion of cultural relations be- tween the two countries, have been Marine Court Cases decorated by the Emperor of Japan. Accidenta ". with the Third Order of the Sacred Thefts Treasure and the Third Order of HE The Governor the Rising Sun, respectively, Dr. "Pres. Jackson" Foucher is in Tokyo, but Dr To Beauty. Achard recently left for home.

Traffic Day Local Wills At the recent meeting of the Bandits' Work Shanghal, Missions Association the Money Loan following officers were elected for Fire Report the ensuing twelve monthe: Pre S.PCA, Work aldent, Rev. C. W. Sheppard Han Aground... PORTA Vice-President, Rav J. W. Cline, Property Auctions secretary, Miss Lucy J. Webb: Trea- Thefts and Crime Esther Blanche Matthews was

aurer, Mr. Walter Milward; Prayer Bound Over Kazuo and Taugio Kaneko, married to Erie Lewis on former students at St. Paul's Uni Meeting Segretary, Rev. M. O Our Wild Beasts May 28 in a quiet ceremony at St. versity, have so completely fooled Mrs W Dalby and Mrs JC. Impressive Scenes

Cheek; Entertaining Committee. Mr. Claude Falkine Andrew's Church in Shiba, Tokyo, friends and associates me well as

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Harbour Incident Spackman, assisted by Canon It has scarcely mattered which was

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Forster, chaplain. The wedding which and they were called before Mr. Sydney Waterlow, the new was attended only by relatives and the army conscript examining Britian Minister in Bangkok, sr- a few very close friends of the officers recently where it was rived in the Siamese capital on bride and bridegroom. Miss thought:

He arrived in Penang Matthews has been in Japan for the settled,

"Mantua? last 10 years, having been connect scales ad with both the Peers and Feereks here! Schools In Tokyo as a teacher, throug Mr. Lewld is connected with the English Electric Company Ltd Tokyo. He has been in Japan for

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