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THE CHINA MAIL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The Canton Insurance Office, Ltd. issues a police concerning loss of scrip

'Dick Norton, and his "Globe. Trotters" announce Д complete change of programme for this evening's performance at the Star

Theatre.

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An offeial announcement has now, been made about the showing of the famoua Zeebrugge film at Queen's Theatre, on October 21 at 9.30 p.n

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Mr. W. L. Hall, the new Attor- ney-General tor Noya Scotia, has been elected unopposed for the con- stituency of Queon's County, Prince Edward Island. C

As the result of a survey a Government expert recommends the stocking of the inland waters of (South Afrlan with edible fish. He believes it is possible to establish. salmon in the western streams.

Two children from Victoria, Alberta, Canada, named Patsy and Billy Agnew, aged respšctively 10 and 12 have climbed Mount Edith Cavell, one of the highest peaks of the Rocky Mountains. They were accompanied by two Swiss guides.

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Ons seventh of the human race! Fare Moslems and every one of them should make a pilgrimage to Mecca at lehat onco..

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Geneva, Sept.. 29. -- Major General Denne E Nolan told the missionary disarmament commis- Felon to-day that. Amarica was unable, to accept the national defence bud- "Washington, September 28.gets and measures of the commis- Five thousand special agents of the slon. He sald the pay of one Treasury Department began the American soldier covers 58 French, task of chocking income tax dodgers 41 Italian," and eleven Japanego. in all parts of the country... A drive soldiers. was also launched for the purpose of collecting about $400,000,000 in overdue taxes,

Hankow, Sept. 25-The Chin- ese paper publishes the news that the piece of land located near the, Long Island City, New York, cemetery of the six countries near Sept. 27-An unidentified: már ran

the Japanese Concession purchased amuck during a local baseball con- by Chao Yuen-hwa Ipto Chief Exe test and murdered the umpire cutive of the front line under Mar- Patrick McTavey: bafore a large hat Wu, at the cost of several crowd of spectators. Several per-million dollars, had been confiscated) sons had just yelled "kill the um by the Revolutionaries on the 22nd pire" to emphasise their disapproval instant. of his last decision. The man, ran from his soat''to the centro of the fold and struck MeTavey, where- after he escaped leaving no trace,

Tokyo, Sept. 20-A "schooner seaplane, equally at home on the waves or in the air, fa being tested by the Japanese Navy, The machine carries a light mast and sails in its fuselage and in event of a forced landing and a disabled motor can sail into shore just like

Amsterdam, "Sept. 27.-It is! learned in Anancial circles that the Lards Rubber Estates are making? important additions to their hold- ings in Sumatra and have just pur-1 chased a plantation of 2,395 acres, in full coffee and rubber production for the reported price of $4,500,000. The former owners were a Dutch Indian land syndicate..

The new concern is preparing to offer

a windjammer. The hydroplane is 2.000000 shares, also 7 per cent.. of the "R" series of the Naval Avia-Arst mortgage debentures totalling Melbourne. The Defence De-tion Corps. It is equipped with || 625,000 pounds sterling. partment is arranging a 14,000-radio and propelled by two Rolls miles surveying flight_from" Mel-Royce motora of 860 horse power. bourne to. Samca, by way of the Eastern Australian coast and New

Ichang, September 10.-Yes- terday the French steamer Washington, September 28.- Gaines, touching Fiji and several The White House spokesman deniedung-An" arrived from Chung- intermediate islands. It will be the reports recently circulating in king. bringing the Chinese staff most ambitious fight ever attempt-Washington to the effect that the and crew from "Butterfield and Swire's steamer "Wanhsien." ed in Australaala and also the most United States government Was which has been held cap. risky, as the extent of aviation diff- about to enter into treaty negotiative at

Wanhsien by Gen- culties in the greater portion of the tions with Soviet Russia for the

eral Yang Sen. Later in ¡Pacific region. jg unknown. "Group-purpose of reaching terms for re-

Captain Williams, R.A.F, will becognition. It was stated that thare the day another French steamer, the pilot. He will be accompanied was

no prospect of immediate the "Yung-fung, arrived from by a mechanie and a wireless opera- change in the relations between the Chungking, bringing Mr. D. H. tor. The flight will start in a fort-American government and Russia Davies of the Customs service. night and will occupy about two and that certain fundamental! months.

obstacles had first to be removed before such negotiations could be undertaken.

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Washington, Sept. 27-As a result of the resignation to-day of Calcatta, September 3.--Under-

Allan Dulles, chief of the Near East. takers have notified the Reverend

Division of the State Department, R. C. Biswas of Holy Trinity Hankow, Sept. 25.The native several more resignations of persons) Church Calcutta, and the Govern press states that over 70 wounded occupying high positions are ment that in future they will be soldiers of Fan Chung-aheu arrived, pected shortly in protest against unable to supply coffine at as cheap at Liu Kia-miao yesterday, after-the low salaries paid by the rates as formerly, Business, they noon. These soldiers had been government The resignation of state has been carried on at a loss engaged in the severe fighting Dulles is the culmination of many and they have been obliged to which had taken place the day be months of agitation by assistant double and in some cases treble fore yesterday xorthward of Sin-secretaries and, heads of special their prices.

After much discus-yang with the troops of Tien Wei-bureaus against the scale of salaries: sion, states the "Calcutta Diocesanching, for a successive day and which, they declare, are entirely in- Record, it was resolved at a night. The casualties of Flen re-adequate to meet the present high general meeting of the congrégation aulting from the fighting are stated cost of living and maintain · a of Holy Trinky that a 'cofin fund to be 1,000 odd soldiers killed, and standing in the community com- be started at once, with member-several hundred wounded. The Emensurate with their positions. ship fee of at least one anna per oss was estimated over 10,000 rifles Dulies WAS recently appointed month per family.

and bombs were in large quantities. counsellor to the legation in Peking,

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

At Shanghai, the interport Hong Kong golf team are due to play their match to-morrow and on Thursday.

Mr. M. J. Quiat, Netherland Penang, Sept. 27-The death of Consul-General fn Hong Kong."will Mr. J. L. Woodford is announced be away on a month's holiday from and the funeral took place at the to-day (5th instant); during his Western Road Cemetery on Satur absence Mr. A. Methofer, Vice-day. There was a large attendance Consul, will be in charge of the and many wreaths were sent. The to-Consulate-General.

Rev. Father A. Devals, of the Church of the Assumption, officiat. ed..

Reminder: Annual meeting of the Dockyard Young Men's Club in the club room at.. 6.45 pm. morrow.

The V. R. C. annual aquatic sports proper (including the Colony's swimming championships) begin to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. -and conclude on Saturday night.

Washington, September 28. Major General John L. Hines will be relieved as chief of staff of the

Los Angeles, Sept. 27-The army and assigned to command the national convention of the Women's Ninth Corps Area at San Francisco Christian Temperance Union, meet- on November 20. He will be sucing here to-day. will ceeded as. chief of staff by Major several programmes "fcr General Charles P. Summerall.

consider

strong campaign against the Passengers who left Hong Kong

activities of wat organisa- by the s.s. Taiyo Maru" yesterday

Syracuse, N. Y Sept. 28-The tlons throughout the coun included Mr. J. M. da Rocha (the Democrats in stats convention, to try. Delegates are unanimode in well-known expert merchant), Mlas day unanimously and for the fifth declaring that any compromise with Lina B. da Rocha, Mr. and Mrs. Itime nominated Governor Alfred E. the anti-prohibitionists at this time da Rocha, Miss Laura M, da Rocha Smith for governor of New York. would mean defeat for the cause and Mr. F. X. da Rocha.

There was tremendous enthusiasm of prohibition: As one leader said, after the nomination. Modification it would be a "national calamity. Miss Aileen Woods, the popular of the Volstead act and American and a world disaster" teacher of dancing is due to arrive adherence to the world court were. back in Hong Kong on October 15, among the chief recommendations after an absence of over three in the declaration of the party years. "She will resume her tuition principles adopted by the conven- at her studio and hopes to popu- tion, 87, larise the French tango............(hér favourite dance), also the Foxtrot- Charleston.

Simla, Sept. 18. The Viceroy has telegraphed the Hon. Mr. Bayere on board the "Tukhliwa” a most hearty welcome on behalf of India to the South African Delegation on their arrival in this country. The Vice roy adde: "I earnestly hope that your visit, although shorter than we should have wished, will be through- out full of sources. of Interest and tpat it will please you all.”

Royal, Princess Victoria, and Queen- Maud of Norway. It is understood, however, that the Prince of Wales is to "receivé Queen" Alexandra's famous pearls, so that they may be worn by bla. Princess of Wales when

London Sept. 23-A royal mystery that had endured since Queen" Alexandra's death has been cleared up by the revelations that she left no will, and that her prof Kuala Lumpur: Sept 23.-The | party was divided among ber four Methodist Boys' School, Kuala | children-King George, the Princess Lumpur launched an appeal for funds. to enable them to enlarge their present school building in order to meet the Increased demand for admission. Besides this appeal to the public, the staff and pupils of the school took it upon them he marries. selves to explore all possible avenues which would bring them His many friends and associates Anancial help. The result of this will be pleased to learn that Mr. united and determined effort was Eric B. Cumine, son of Mr. HM, seon, when Mrs, H. W. Thomson Cumine, has just passed bis final laid the foundation stone of the new examination of the Architectural The terrible,cyclone experienced building."

Association. He left Shanghai in at Karachi on Sept 7 was the

the spring of 1922, up to which time mass of prolonging the stay of Formerly secretary to the he made himself well-known in MR. B. Salisbury's "Quaints" who Baroness. Burdett-Coutts, and to various lines of sport, particularly went there and were prevented Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sara, in cricket, making his century. |from playing "for three nights, wak. the late Mr Henry Wagner | and playing in the Shanghai Foot- Miss Doria Woods wrote a vivid (85), of Belvedere Terrace, ball League matches for the final description of the unprecedented Brighton, son of a former Vicar of Skottows Cup, and for the Shang and y unususi – occurrance as Brighton, whose will was publish hai Public School in 1921. While Karachi will go for years with ed recently, left unsettled pro-in England during his studies ho out - rain! One consolation perty valued at £198,324, with net found time to captain his school the company had was that personalty£184,880, Mr. Fcricket team and "to serve on the

it would make their journey of 25

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Wagner, who was a barrist and selection committee for one of the oldest members of the He will return, to Sha to Quetta The tour is certainly Alpine Club, left over £38,000 for a remarkable success and will not charity, and his – numerous:, 1 m/ terminate till December Miss agacies included Doria writes that the air route each to his cou from London Laving its destination St Paul's at Karachi will brings that city Rev

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