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The "United States Chief of The theft of a sum of money Engineers has directed the District from the cabin of the chlof offloër Engineer in Bufald to change the, of the s.s. "Tilkini" on Monday official name of the harbour, which has been reported to the police. Is Rochester (N.Y.), from Charlotte Harbour to Rochester Harbour Twenty-nine out of a possible This change is being made at the, 160 miscellaneous cars have been request of the Common Counell of licensed as public vehicles during the last two months. A large Rochestor and with the concurrence
of the United States Geographie
Board.
having been sent back for various defects to be repaired, etc.
Japanese sources state that Sir Francla Aglen. has agreed to in- Ferense the Japanese membership of | the Maritime Customs Survice. Of the present 1,202 foreigners in the Customs Service, #212 only are Japanese.
Farmington, Conn., July 26. umber still have to be re-licensed,The prisoners in the city jail. with excepting those charged murder and other grave offences, were released to-day on their own recognisances owing to the in-
According to a Makden wire.
On Friday, August 6, the less message, the wireless tele.
Mukden and general committee of the Hong-tense heat. Vetween phone Harbin has been opened to traffic kong Chinese General Chamber! and that it works smoothly. of Commerce will hold a meeting Marshal Chang Tso-lin, who re-at 2.30 p.m., in the Chamber'a turned from Dairen to Mukden premises at No. 65. Connaught personally to Road Central, recently spoke Genéra Chang Huan-hsiang at Harbin on the wireless telephone
San Antonio, Texas, July 28.-- Representative W. A. Williamson stated to-day that he would move! to have the office of governor de-j
As from August 1 all busesclared vacant when the special and he has ordered its gradualia Kowloon have to be examined session of the legislature convon
13, unless Governor extension to other important by the Trade Department of the September cities in Manchurip.
Ferguson resigns before that time, in accordance with her agreement
the nomination for with Daniel Moody, her successful rival for governor.
Police once a momh, in order t ensure that their steering gear and engines are all that they should be is generally and that the bus mechanically sound,
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By way of propagating the jury system about to be carried into effect in Japan, the Kobe Propaganda Association, Kobe,
Up to the present about 1,700 assisted by many Kobe lawyers and leading people, "heid a shamorries and motor-cars, public and trial dealing with a murder case private, have been weighed at the Such a new weigh-bridge at the Central at the Shurakkan.
ham trial being the first of its Police Station gompound since the kind and there being no charge few system was brought into force Cars of standard weight it will be for admittance, there tremendous rush for seats and remembered, are not bound to be the occasion proved a great sux-weighed,
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New York, July 1-The Carnegie Endowment for Inter- national Peace has arranged to have a party of fifty professors of subjects relating to interna- tional affairs to visit Paris, The Hague and Geneva this summer as guests of the Endowment "for the purpose of studying Inter- national Organisation. The party will sail from New York on July 28, returning on September 20.
A Chinese was recently The Finance Ministry has charged with causing grievous in- decided that hereafter the provin- juries to three persons hy pouring
Berlin, July 1.The world's cial authorities or various admin-boiling starch over them while istrative areas, when ordering they were asleep. One of the in- revenue stamps from the Central jured men having died the aller-first. "flying sleeping cats" are Government, must
accompany ed assailant will be again brought being built at the works of the By A before the Magistrate this week Deutsche Lufthansa, a big aircraft
manufacturing concert
the ordinary on a charge of murder.
patented device, seats of passenger aeroplanes are converted into comfortable berths. The sleeping cars will be used on long-distance air routes, a porter converting them from day coaches to sleeping cars at night.
their orders with cash in ad- vance to pay for printing them, ctherwise no stamps will be sent them, it is stated. This is the reason no stamps were recently sent when the Jeho authorities
ordered some.
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The Hongkong Postmaster General notifies that the mail ser- vice to Swatow, Samshui, Wuchow and Kongmoon is entirely pended until further notice. This. is due to the Canton postal strike, which has spread over the pro- vince of Kwangtung and tö Kwangsi, Wuchow being in that province.
Peking: July 24, Report from. Kansu state that
American mi of late the sionaries of the Christian and Missionary Alliance at Alashan have been ill-treated by the' Mongol tribes there, who have re- .. Property comprising sections fused to sell to them food and of the Praya Reclamation and other daily necessities, trying to buildings known as No. 169, Des starve them, especially at Ting-Yeux Road, Central, yaanying. At the request of the American Minister, the Govern- ment has sent a telegram to the Kansu Authorities Instructing them to take immediate measures to stop the anti-foreign move- ment among the officials of the Alashan Mongol tribes.
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The gravity with which the Shanghai and provincial Chinese authorities regard the labour question in and around Shanghai is shown by a special summons! made to Gen. Yer Chun-yang to visit Marshal San Chuan-fang in was sold Nanking and there report to him yesterday at the China Auction on the labour situation generally. Rooms, Mr. Fung Pok-on becom- Gen. Yen left Shanghai for Nan- by a special train ing the purchaser at $76,000 (anking increase of $4,000 on the upset and it is expected that he will be price).-To-morrow afternoon at away for some days. He expects the same sale rooms Nos., 123 and to receive detailed instructions 125 Battery Street, Yaumati, on how to deal with future Indue- Kowloon, will be sold.
trial troubles in Shanghai.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS,
The death occurred at Teluk 27 Anson, F.M.S..
July of Mr. R. H. Reid, well-known European chemist who lived for any years in Perak and was at one time connected with Oldfield's dispensaries.
Mr. Ben H. Stearns, of the Canadian Pacific passenger office, left Shanghai on the "Empress of Russia" on July 26 to spend his home leave in Canada. Mr. Stearns will return to Shanghai at the end of the year.
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Kobe, July 27.-Mr. Hioki, the chief Japanese delegate to the Tariff Conference, arrived here this morning from Peking and im-! mediately left for Tokyo by train.
New York, Jane 26.-Permia- alen has
now been given for Lordon, July 15.—Mr. Bernard Charlie Chaplin's mother, who is Shaw will assist in teaching of British birth, to remain in the broadcast announcers how to pro- United States in charge of her nounce difficult words. Mr. Shawon, and her case will remain in a member of the B. B. C.'s suspense for an indefinite period. Advisory Committee for this purposes, whose Chairman is Dr. Robert Bridges. "Times of Cey
Those interested are reminded of the promenade concert on the Volunteer parade ground to- morrow at 9.15 p.m. Tickets are $1 each. The programme ap-is peared
in yesterday's "Ching Mail,"
Tientsin, July 25.-Mr. Yosin- zawa, the Japanese Minister to
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Rome, July 20.-H. M. Kington."
str. "Chose Maru" for Leading Articles:- Vietor Emanuel H of Italy.as.
Dairen, en route to his home in intimated his agreement, with the
London, July 14.-Sir Squire Japan where he will spend the of Mr. Doichi appointment Matsuda, former Minister to the Bancroft left £174,585. He bej summer vacation,
queathed portraits of himself Netherlands, as Japanese Ambas- sador to Italy,
Those Rents
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Clear Them Out! and his wife to the National London, July 16-Mr. G. G.
Britain and China Portrait Gallery. He regretted Sim, until recently Financial Master Marinera that Millais had refused to accept Commissioner of the Indian Rail- It is a Dream! The "Straits Echo understands the large sum he offered him to ways, has been appointed Secre.
Correspondence that the remains of the late Mrs. paint the portrait of his wife at tary to Vickers, Limited. Mr. C. W. Darhishire, who died in the height of her fame. He be-Ascoli has retired from the In-Out of Control
July 4, England on
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Dock Fatality
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Poet's Corner
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Ship Aground
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Our-Revenue-
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Strike Echo
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Our Population
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Death Registration
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Rat Catching
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Mosquito Prevention
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Harbour Offences.
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Emigrants' Arms
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Traffic Cases ..*.
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Agents Wanted
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Local Exports & Imports. .16
Armed Robbery
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Praya Shooting
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Typhoon Coming?
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Farewell
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Canton News
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"Taikoo On Top Home Runs
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Hongkong Gift
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Tennis League
Stolen Tinplates Raffle Rumour Narrow Escape
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Baseball Tour.
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Water Polo League
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Master Mariners Cheung Chau Notes Swatow and Roycott
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Spy "Beauty"
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Colony's Health
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Alleged Thefts
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Tell-Tale Clock
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Awful Atrocities
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Malaria
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Partner Issue
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A Wife's Debts?
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Street Dangers
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Tramway Case
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Coolie Fight
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A Wharf Seene The Pope has appointed Canon
Our Big Ships Francis J. Vaughan, of Barry Reversed. London, July 14-The West Dock, Bishop of Menevia, in suc- Son Strangled a communication from the Bri- minster Gazette," in a leader cession to the Archbishop of Stubbs Road tish Legation claiming indemnity headed "A Great Englishwoman," Cardiff, Dr. Mostyn, who, since Kowloon Tragedy for the death of Mrs. Silbey, says that none of the most daring his elevation, has continued to Not Proved British subject, who was murder-writers of fiction have created a supervise the diocese of Menevia. Gunner Charged ed by soldiers at Chengtu. The character so remarkable as Ger- The arch-diocese of Cardiff in- Dr. Sepher Chinese Government is asked to trude Bell, who is mourned even cludes the counties of Glamorgan, give a compensation" equivalent mere perhaps by the Arabs than Monmouth, and Hereford, and the to 15 years salary of the de by her own countrymen, for the rest of Wales is comprised in the ceased, besides the payment of Aruba knew her best and realised diocese of Menevia.
Week's Orders $6,000 for funeral expenditure: her greatness. She could do things
Civil Service which Burton would have found
San Francisco, July 28-
Perjury almost impossible, and even in Crown Prince Gustav Adolf and Life Insurance The Grupo Dramatico de
General Lawrence would have Crown Princess Louls of Sweden, Sha U Chung Amadores presented "Utopia"
at present guests of the city of Hongkong Share Report at a concert at the Club Lusitano
San Francisco, have decided to Radio Concert last night, there being a large
on August 3, aboard the Capt. Dollar Here number present. The following The marriage was solemnized sail.
Miss "President Florce" for Japan. Philippines. July 21, of took part in the play: Mr. Eddie on
who
a brief stop at Smart Ruse recently re: They will make
America, and
been venturesome.
de Sousa, Miss Cissy Kavler, Mr. Holland, Leo. Guimaraes, Miss Hernina turned to Japan after a lengthy Honolulu continuing aboard the Men Ousted?"
in
"Mr. same ship to Yokohama. They Property Boom? Oliveira, Mr. A. G. Botelho, B.A., stay Mr. A. A d'Almeida, Miss Pepita J. T. Royo, Consul for Panama plan to remain about ten days in A Protest? Lawrence, Mr. C. R. Silva, Miss The civil service was performed Japan and then make an exten- Girl Robbed on Road.
Their Peak Water Celeste Osmund, Miss Heraids at the Kobe City Office in the sive tour of the Orient. Leite, Mr. M. F. Baptista, Miss morning in the presence of Mr. exact Itinerary will be announced Opium in Waist Alda Remedios, Miss Tuxie E. R. Dickover, American Con- from time to time as their tour H.K. Amurements Xavier, and Mr. Ben Silva Insul, and the religious ceremony progresses. They speak with engilk and Rice addition to the play a short pro- in the afternoon at All Saints thusiasm of their journey across Held by Bandits gramme of music and other enter Church. The bride and bride the United States, particularly of Aid for Prodigy tainment was given by the groom will make their home in the time they spent in the region Wanton Waste Sociedade Philarmonica Orches Kobe until November, when Mr. west of the Great Lakes which is Leap to Death tra, Mr. Eddie de Sousa, Mr. G. Royo expects to be transferred populated largely by Swedish im Motor Smash
migrants and their children. d'Aquino and Mr. M. A, Andres. from Kobe.
Our Rainfall Canton's War
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