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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Lighting-up time to-day is at 6.19 p.m.

There was a fresh case of enteric fever (typhoid) on Thurs- day, the patient being a Chinese [from the city:

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Bangkok, September 16.—In a During excavations. theo skuff civil action brought by the husband and some large bones of a young of a woman killed in a motor acol-woman, believed to have been dent against Mr. G. A. H.buried about the year 1800; were Macpherson. for Ticals 5.000 found 20 feet below the surface, house at damages, the court yesterday after near the ancient court noon awarded Ticals 2.000, or in Southampton, default one year's Imprisonment.

In elvi cases of this nature provi-i Dr. Winnington Ingram, Blahop Reminder: Thirtieth annuasion is made in the penal ecde for of London, who is visiting Canada. meeting of the Dairy Farm. Ice Imprisonment in default of pay-contradicted a report that the fabric and Cold Storage Co., Ltd., at the men of damages within fifteen or historie churches demolished in company's office at 12 noon todays from the day on which the London would be transferred to Rentence, becomes final. Both plain- Canada. "Not more than six tiff and defendant appealed.

churches will be demolished he said. "They are eo ugly that there would be no pelar in bringing them six will be demolished until a re- to Canada. Moreover, none of the

presentative jury of 35 decides."

Entry forma for the. Hong Kong University matriculation, senior and Junior local examina- tions should reach the Registrar with fees, not later than to- morrow,

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son (the first meeting in the autumn) on October 9, owners and trainers are reminded that entrics close to-morrow at noon.

The Federal Government's hitherto insoluble problem of how to develop Northern Australia has now been definitely handed over to a new Commission of three wem- bors. Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minis

Fowls in future will be electrifi- tor, announces that Mr J. H.

ed in more ways than one. Accord- For the fourth extra

Horsburgh has been appointeding to a paper read by Mr. Borlase meeting of the Jockey Clab sea-chairman" He was formerly assi Matthews, the poultry expert, to a tunt manager of the Mount Morgan conference of poultry breeders at Mining Company. The other mem-Newport, Shropshire, hens require ers are Mr. W. Easton, chairman electricity for lighting," heading. of the Northern Territory Landa incubators, fans, grain crushers, Board, and Mr. G. A. Hobler, chief water-pumps, baths, ultra-violet engineer to the Commonwealth Rail-rays, and ozone. They will not lay "Another test transmission ways... The chairman's annual electric eggs; but golden eggs, be- will be made by the Radio So-alary will be £2,500, the other ciety this evening between 7 and members receiving £3,500 each. 8 o'clock to try out the trans- mitter to which several altera- tions have been made. A selection of gramophone records will be giveri

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The leading feature of the trade returns of Elji is that trede with some centres, such as Britain,' Australia, and New Zealand, shows (a decided decrease. While in 1921 tb United Kingdom received goods valued at £166,512, the figure was

cause, given these advantages. their yield of "best new laid" will be increased by nearly 50 per cent. in the winter when eggs are most valuable.

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The Brat fruit canning, plant be "installed in Britain is now packing English-grown plume In connection with the auction of the furniture and

¡ínto British÷made tins at the Bri- tish Fruit Packing Company's fac effects of the late Dr. J. C. D. low as £20,289 in 1924. In 1925

it rose to £57,385. The exporta. to tory at East Farleigh, near Maid- Alan by Messrs. Lammert Bros Australia show an even more pro-stone. The plant was installed by at No. 12. Branksome Towers: Inounced decrease, and New Zealur.d the Ministry of Agriculture under May Road an advertisement now also shows a reduction. states that the sale will last two fercases Canada went from 2125,000tish farmers that canning fruit ||

Of in-its scheme designed to prove to: Bri- ; days, starting at 2:30 pm. next 1929

to £505.009 in Tuesday and Wednesday.

1926 is a commercial proposition. In a Europe, for copra, went from new weeks time a larger automatic im 1921 to £424,923 last year. The plant for canning apples will be total trade of the colony for 1925 working there. This plant is at

Owners of "motor cars should note that Mr. G. E. S. Upsdell, the hon. secretary of the Hong Kong Automobile Association. hae. registered a number of Chinese and Indian drivers whose services may be obtained on application to him, at the H.K.A.A.'s office, c/o the "Hong Kong Telegraph."

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Montreal, August 3-Living births in the registration area of Canada (comprising all the pro- vinces of the Dominion "except. Quebec) were fewer in 1926 than in any of the preceding four years. A preliminary report on births, Arising from the suspected deaths, and marriages for the calen- murder committed at Shatin in Aprildar year 1925, issued by the Do-

last year, when the victim's body was found in nublah near the

A waterworks, Char. Hing-Cheong, on unemployed Chinese, appeared on remand before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill "at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day on a charge of murder, but the police offering, no evidence to sup- port the charge, the defendant was discharged.

present. being Installed by she' Ministry of Agriculture at a cost of £2,000.

The council of the picturesque Alpine village of Blatten, In the Loetschental - valley, has issued ‘a decree forbidding inhabitants or tourists not clothed according to the "dictates of common decency," to make use of the roads and meadews under its control. Thus within the minion Bureau of Statistics, shows confines of Blatten a woman's a total of 184,690 living" births throat must be hidden beneath a during the year as against 167,595 covering of, non-diaphanous in 1924, 156,887 in 1922, 164,194 In material, while "the outer garmente. 1922, and 168,979 in 1921. The of both males and females should. birth rate for the registration area be sufficiently long to cover at least) was 22.6 per 1,000 of the popula- the knees." Offenders will be fined" tion in. 1926, as compared with 23.4 £2 for a first offence, the amount in 1924, 23.7 in 1923, 16.1 in 1922, | being doubled in the case of repeti and 26.4 in 1921.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Passengers departing for Cunton yesterday by 8.3: "Fatshan" includ- led H. B. M, Consul at Canton Mr.

Brenan, and Mrs. Sun Yat-sen

Mr. C. Hannigan, Commissioner of Police for the F.M.S. in due to arrive from leave with Mrs. and Miss Hannigan on October 7..

The anusual proceeding of read ing the will of a dead pereon in a A party of about 70 members of

church. vestry took place at the British Hotels and Restaurants

Bulkington, Nuneaton, Warwick- Association will pay a visit to Aus-shire, after the interment of tria and Hungary in October. The Miss Emma French, aged 73, # hosts will be the Vienna Hotel Pro-native of the village. Following prictors' Association, whore invita- the funeral service the party went tion to the British hotel industry to the church vestry, where the was supported by the Austrian Government. It is expected that the mission will be received by the President of the Austrian Republic. Dr. Michael Halnisch,

Knee breechon of black silk or sutin are the feature of the winter fashions for women just being shown: They go with the abbre- viated, narrow black silk and satin frocks which will, it is stated, be much worn. The knee breeches will not, however, be concealed, as} they will finish below the knee, where they will be fastened with a narrow diamond buckle. For win- ter wear gaiters are to be revived, A fragile silk stockings suffer so much on rainy days.

Moscow, September 5.-The wives of English miners have arrived at Leningrad from Moscow. They visited several factories and various institutions for children—ereches, schools, etc. In the evening they were invited to the meeting of Leningrad women-workers, where Mrs. Cook and other members of the delegation delivered speeches, thanking for the assistance render- ed to the families of the British strikers.

The marriage took place at Christ Church Galle Face of Edward James Mott, of Meaara. Harrisons and Crosfield, Ltd., with Avice Mary Petronella Spurway, daugh- ter of the late W. R. Poyntz Spurway, of Kandepola, and of | Spurway, of Colombo,•and grand- daughter of the late Sir Willia Mitchell and Lady Mitchell, Thế Rev. L. G. Hatfield Hall officiated. | The church had been prettily, de

corated and there was large gathering present.

vicar, the Rev. G. Brewer, read Miss French's will, under which her residence, West Holme, was left to the church. Miss French had been matron of various schools.

Riva Royce, cinema actress has been married to Josef Von Starnberg. The weddings was kept secret from all except very close friends,

London, Sept. 11.-The death has occurred of Mr. Frank Carey, at the age of 82 years. The late Mr. Carey was planting in the Dickoya district in the 'seventies. He was a Director of the Lethenty Tea Estates" Association, Ltd.

In his will, under which his child- reh share in an estate of over £30,- 000, Mr. Robert Howe, a widower, of Duke's Avenue, Mussoli Hill, N., stated: "I desire first to thank my Heavenly Father for forty years of happy married life. Secondly, I desire to thank Him for blessing me with four loving and loyal-hearted children. I sincerely trust that my children will realise that I have desired to be just and fair in the division of the property."

By the retirement of Mr. W, A. Wilkinson, Kuala Lumpur, says the "Malay Mail" loses a very well- known figure. Mr. Wilkinson came to Malaya in 1902 Assistant Engineer, Krian Irrigation Works. He saw active service in France with the Royal Engineers, receiving his majority in 1918. He returned;

to Malaya in 1919, and in August of that year was Acting State En- gineer. Pahang. In September 1920, he became State Engineer. Selin- gor, in which capacity He has gone! on leave prior to retirement.

The sudden death at home; is announced of Mr. H. Melville Simons, chairman of the firm of Paterson, Simons & Co. of Singa- pore, Very few in Singapore now will récollect" Mr. Melville Simone, who lived for MANY years in Singapore but went 'home towards the close of the nine- -ties to assume control of the London end of Paterson, Simons and Co. Mra. Melville Simons was a talent ed musician and actress and took a leading part in many local produs. tions: #Their daughter, Mrs. Hansard, is at present in Singapore, The late Mr. Melville Simons was the only son of Mr. H. Minchin Simons first mention of whom. ap- poárs in Buckley'a ... Anecéótal His tory, as a clerk with Rawson, Ker and Company in 1849. That form assumed the title of Paterson, Simons and Co., in 1959, and Mr. Minchin Simons was a partner He took a prominent part in public Foffairs for many years, and died in London in December, 1901, at the age of 17

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OVERLAND CHINA MAIL."

Either for use here as a reference, or for sending Home "tell everything." this week's issue of the "Overland China Mail" will be found to be extremely useful.

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As the weekly edition of the China Mail," all the local news and reports--by mail or cable-on China are included. What better then to take the place of a tedious letter?

OUR NAVAL HEROES...

There are the latest despatches, giving vivid details of " how #10 British Naval men fought 20,000 Chinese at Wanhsien. The whole action and rescue is described at length, Particulars about additions to the China Fleet are mentioned and the British Minister's Note to Peking nicely rounds off the

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BOYCOTT "SETTLEMENT:"

Mr. Eugene Chen's important despatch on the decision to settle the boycott and to impose new taxes is reproduced.

As with the case in all matters not readily understood, the "China Mail" has made it a practice to add footnotes or com- ment where required. Such will be found in profusion through the "Overland China Mail."

FOREIGNERS IN DANGER.

Many are the wild yards which circulate abroad about the dangers undergone by foreigners in China. This week's issue has much to say concerning events in the lives of British and others in Kwangtung, Kwangsi, central China, along the "Yangtse and elsewhere...

Several messages throw much light on anti-British pro paganda:

ARTICLES BY EXPERTS.

In addition to the current local events, there are special articles written by experts, such as "Who's who in the Canton Army," Latest Picket Activities on the River,

The protest against the treatment of a British subject in Swatow will make interesting reading,

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