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JACKSON LOWE,

THE CHINA MAIL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

A large now German passenger Lighting-up time to-day, and London, September B-A large aeroplane, the Albatross L78.to-morrow is at 6.17 p.m. and 6.16meteor or fireball which burst un- usually close to the earth la bo- designed for night flying, is to bop.m. respectively.

Heved by exports to be tho solution put on the route between Berlin

of the mystery of a dazzling light which flashed across England from North Yorkshire to South London on Monday night, accompanied in the north by a great müffed explo- sion, which shook buildings and enused widespread, alarm. People in some places rushed out of their houses panic-stricken. many ex- plaining that they thought the end of the world had come..

and London. Driven by 2 engines, Austin, Texas, Sept. 17.--The It carries 3 passengers. The lower houro of the legislature in saloon is atted with movable parti-special session to day ordered an tions, and 4 of the seats can be investigation of the state depart- converted to form a couple of sleep-ment under Governor Ferguson's ing-berths.

regime.

Athens, Sept. 19-Government offelais declared to-day that former Premier Pangales was rondy to declare war on Turkey just before he was overthrown, with the idea of occupying Thrace. Relations between Turkey and Greece are struined at present because of diff- culty in carrying out the terms of the treaty of Lausanne, Turkey Bas sent a communication to the 'League 01... Nations definitely renouncing her rights under the treaty.

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Nos. 175 and 177 Laichikok Road were sold at the China Abc- tion Rooms yesterday to Mr. Tse Wal-kong at $7,800 each, the opening price in each case being 37,000.

The town at Rhymney... Mon- Imouthshire, about two miles from As a sequel to a squabble bethe moving mountain of Troedrhiw- tween four eurasians at a ton house fuwch, is suffering severely through at 287 Queen's road (West Point) the subsidence. The, Medical Of- lust night, one of the party had cer of Health for the urban ares to be taken to hospital suffering reports that at least 100 houses show signs of serious damage and from injuries.

many are unfit for human habita- The deputy chief constable of tion, but the dearth of new houses Leicestershiro, announces that in and the continuance of the sub- future, motor-cyclists having moresidence make it impossible to deul than one rider on the pillion seat proporly with the situation. On will be prosecuted for dangerous one site in the arca considered anfe driving. He states that his men from subsidence. 500 houses could reported to him that it is impossible be built. property to control a motor-cycle

" Wiesbaden. August 16-Aa motor-ear containing British officers attempted to proceed along the crowded road alongside the fair at Dotzheim last night the decupants were jeered at and stones thrown at them. The matter was imme-when there la more than one person diately reported and resulted in

on the pillion... members of a Signal Company occupying Dotzheim Barracks turn- ing out, closing all cafes in the dis trict, and shutting down the fair, No further disorder occurred and the troops returned to barracks at fam. Although insults to officers are not infrequent in the Cologne area." this incident ia the first of its kind in Wiesbaden. The affair is now in the hands of the British police.

Pasadena, California, August 31-Dr. Robert A. Millikan noted physicist and a group of scientiste are now en route to the Andes in Bolivia to learn, the secrets of the elusive cosmic ray which will pierce six feet of solid lead and which is believed to contain the secret of universal energy. Experiments have been made in the High Sierras of California but higher altitudes are necessary. The new ray, Dr. Milikan said, is a hundred times more powerful than the X-ray and it admitted that it may be the source of energy and of as much benefit to mankind as the X-ray now so widely used in hospitals and laboratories.

King Edward's Hospital Fund for London issued a report for 1925, which deals with 118, hospitala con-i New York City, Sept. 20-taining 13,700 beds, and shows that- There is a possibility that the there were 240 more beds available, charges against Harry Daugherty, 10,400 more in-patients; and 89,000 former attorney general, will be more cut-patients, the attendance dismissed. Daugherty is on trial reaching a total of 7,000,000. The

cost for alleged conspiracy and bribery total

wag £2,906,000, OT The in connection with transfer of Ger-s150,000 more than in 1924 man property during the war, and income was £3,029,000, there being Attorney Steuer of the defence a net increase of 2111,000. to-day asked that a mistrial be de-number of hospitals whose income clared, because of biased statements for the year failed to meet their declared to have been made by the expenditure had fallen from 77 in prosecution. "The judge took the 1920 to 49 in 1925. motion under advisement.

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Madras, Sept. 7.-Reviewing administration Roport of - "Washington, Sept. 20.-A cam-the

Police 11: Madras Pre- paign similar to the temperance the crusade which resulted in the sidency for 1925., the Government Eighteenth Amendment will be be-notice a decrease in every class of gun shortly to stamp out the use grave crime except murder. It is of tobacco in any form, officials of a matter of gratification to the the Anti-Cigarette Leaghe ap-Government that the Hindu-Muslim nounced. The league particularly tension, prevalent in Northern In- will seek legislation to bar womendia, has left Madras practically from smoking. W. H. Mahoney.. its funtouched. The report would seem. "It will be 1 tc point to the development of bur- secretary said: nasional calamity if the mothersglary gangs composed of men who of our children fall victima to the are as intelligent as they are des- cigarette evil Mathoney declared. perate. The Government trust that race will retrograde and strenuous efforts will be made to The „degenerate."

break up any such gangs.,

SOCIAL AND

Al the Indian firms in Yoko hama jointly sent a telegram of congratulation yesterday to Mr. V. Rapchands on the birth of his

son.

PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr. J. H. Taggart leaves Eng

Mr. land for America. to-night, Taggart will spend a few months in America before returning to the Colony.

The last bathing plenic of the aeuson, of the Dockyard Young Men's Club, is to be held this after

The launch leaves the dock. noon. yard at 2 p.m. and the Kowloon yard at 2.20 p.m..

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Society will hold their annual meet-

on Monday. Reminder:-

Christchurch. August, 14,--A Stroudsburg, Pa.. September 20.- valuable contribution to the con

chard W. Child, former American troversy as to the origin of the ambassador to Italy, and a maga-- Maori ace is afforded by the dis-zine writer, to-day withdrew his Ing in the Cathedral Hall at 5.30 covery near North Cafe of pieces suit for divoree filed several weeks.m. of crockery apparently Egyptian in ago. Mra. Child (Maud Parker ordinary rehearsals of "The Pirates of Penzance" also at Cathedral Hall character. This following the re- Child) is a writer of some note...

on Mondays and Thursdays at 8.30 cently discovered rock carvings at Kaingatan showing traces of

San Francisco, September 17.-P.m., until further notice. Egyptian influence, indicates the The announcement was made to-

Adelaide, August 16-The Uni-i possibility of the Maoris having day of the resignation of Andrew

versity of Adelaide is celebrating Egyptian blood:

W. Morgan as freight traffic man-

its golden jubilee with brilliant ager for the Dollar. Steamship Com-

ceremonies attended by delegatna Christchurch, August 14-Dr. F.pany on account of illness. M. J..

Degrees Truby King's Plunket systern (ante- Buckley, at present in Quebec will from all over Australia.

conferred this afternoon included; natal clinic), modified to meet the succeed Mr. Morgan.

the LL.D. of McGill University on needs of Samoan women, is now

the Governor of South Australia, cperating in Samoa, under a woman

Maxila, September. 22-Funeral Cen: Sir George Bridgea. The doctor, to the complete satisfaction services for Lester Hamilton, pro- celebrations, which extend over e of the New Zealand Health Departminent Manila resident who died a week, include the opening of the The Plunket system will few days ago in New York City, will physics and engineering. building, safeguard the magnißent Samoan tuke place next Sunday from Nile which is one of the best equipped race, as women have formed con-Temple Nobles of the Mystic in Australia. mittees in every village to suphrine, in Seattle. This cable" intend infant welfare work,

without further details was, received

ment,

Manila, September 22-Judge

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grants, Dr. Winnington Ingram, P. J. M. Moore, old time resident approaching session at Genevä,

Bishop of London, who is the guest of the Bishop of Quebec at Tadou Bac, said:

"Wo shall never keep Canada for British stock, unless we treat the subject of immigration more seriously. Dr. Ingram sald that one of the objects of his world tour was to perfect organisations to receive settlers.

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Adelaide, August 18-At a re- In Manila yesterday by W..ception here, the Prime Minister, Referring to the scheme for orpplegate.

Mr. Bruce, said that no meeting "of ganisations at Canadian centres to

the League of Nations was fraught" welcome and place British immi-

with grauter possibilities than the

of the Philippines and for more where questions vitally affecting than 20 years practising attorney Australia would be discussed. and loading business a

was certain that every Australian Zamboanga, will leave to-day on the desired to see Germapy admitted to transport "Thomas" for the United the League, but the League would States. Judge Moore has been confuevitably be destroyed if it enter fined at Sternberg Hospital for theed the field of economic relations. past four months, having under Unless Australia got on with hor gone a major operation in which job of populating and developing His left log was amputated below the country, the future was full of Berlin, September 19-Hugo the knee. Now convalescent, he the most appalling possibilities. Stinnes, Jr., has recuperated his expecte to recover on his journey,The present was no time for a fortune as a result of the British and to attend to business interests negative attitude. He emphatically ccal strike, it was learned to-day in the United States. He will re favoured Empire unity and opposed: He has pronted nearly $3,000,000 turn to the Philippines within a everything that tended to weaken it. during the past few weeks. Hugo few months. Stianes, Sr., made a comfortable. fortune in conl before the War, and following It became Germany'e most celebrated financier with hage Interests all over the world. The estate became involved follow- ing his death;

Paris, August 18-Negotiations | Rome, September 20.An for the withdrawal of the exile pre- vestigation conducted by the United cunced against the Duke of Guise, Press has verified reports that a who, following the death of the Fascist youth attached United Duke of Orleans, became the States Vice-Consul Earl Brennan Orleanist pratender to the throng Jast Saturday (September 11) dur of France, and against Princess ing the excitement incident to the Clementine of Belgium, widow of Last night's promenade concert bomb attack on Premier Mussolini. the late Prince Victor Napoleon, the at Volunteer Headquarters was Attempts were made to keep the Donspartist pretender, have recent- favoured by excellent weather, As matter hushed up, but it has beenly been opened by the French Gov- stated, the object was to raise funds discovered that Brennan was badly crnment. Semf-official vemtesarica for a new ride club and to stimurulsed by the attacker, who used were sunt recently to Belgium to late interest. It was the first con alub. The only reason adduced sound the Duke of Guise and cert organised by the Infantry Com for the assault is the general Princeas Clementine concerning the

ad all compatriotic excitement which rose attitude they would pany of thi

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