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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Preliminary Hearing in the case in which Mrs. Paulena Jones is charged with stealing $3,000 worth of dresses and coats from 11. Poletika was commenced in H.M. “ Police Court, Shanghai, on Novym- beg 1
In order to attend the 2nd Oriental Red Cross Societies' Con- ference arranged in Tokyo from November 10 till November 23 a umber of committeemen. repre- senting India, the Philippines, Dutch Indies. Siam, have gone to "Japan, "
By order of the Tsinarfu educational authorities all students of girls schools are instructed to wear uniform
Three human skeletons havel been unearthed on the Torfeld! estate at Eastbourne. They lay facing, enst and by the side of one was an ancient knifo. It la bo On Monday two frosh cases of lieved that they are Saxon and at enteric fever (typhold) were,noti- | least 1.200 years old: Aod. Both patients aro· Chineso, one from the city and the other from Kowloon.
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Suspected of being Cantonese agents four Chinese girls man found in a motor car in the vicinity of Kiangman Arsenal Shanghal. have been arrested by the Chinese police.
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Dr. Brauns. Gorman Ministor of Labour stated at Reichstag | committee meeting on October 20 that the number of unemployed in
Germany has fallen te the extent of 600.000 since the spring of this year and is still decreasing.
A Latvian named J. C. R. Willemsen was found dead in room The Peking Government wired:
More than 20 persons living at 16 at the Savoy Hotel, Shanghail to the Chinese Chargé d'Affaires ind
the Hung Hsueh Yuan hotel in on October 31, a bullet wound in London instructing him to pay
Feking are troubled with Insomnia, his head being-the cause of his special attention to the Imperial it is said. The trouble began about death. Near-by, was an automatic Conference of British Premierą, on
a fortnight ago, when a few of the pistol. He was formerly employ the ground that its discussions andesta vuffered with the trouble.ed at the Fearon Road sub-trition resolutions may affect Chinese in- The "disease" has spread now. Ap of the" Electricity. Department. terests.
investigation of the cause is belaj
The forthcoming production of! rande. A subsidence on the Tokyo uns
"Merrie England' by the Tientsin derground railway, now "under con-
The Chief Justice, Sir Henry C. | Muaient Society is a mustent event struction between Asakya and Goltan, K,. C.B.E.. has granted let of some importance, and if the pro- Teno, Japany occurred at Efzpacho, Pers of administration in respect of mise of the rehearsals is falfifted, ¡Asakusa, ön October, 25. The sub-the estate of the Inte" Mr. John the pubHe will enjoy an amusing sidence caused the "oad above to Gibson to Mr. James Adam, of the and attractive representation of be blocked to truffle, while "wo Terrace, Kowloon Deceased, who cheerful sedues of English fe in houses were affected and the gus
was in the employ of the Crethe great days of "Good Queen pipes burst.
|land Cement, Co., Ltd, died in the Bens
French Hospital, on Margh '11, 1926.
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On her way CTchang from Chungking recently, the Japanese stenmier "B-Yong" upset a donk with the result that a few soldiers and two or three horses were drowned. The company owhing the vissel has paid an indemnity of several thousands of tuels to Gen. Yang Sen's représentative.
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Yo Mo-yth, editor of the "W": Typhoid fever is spreading Pao," a Chinese newspaper publish- rapidly throughout Manila, aveand-get in the Setgement and which is ing to the Philippine Health Ser-charged with ecntempt of court wad vice. During the last few days, with publishing an indecent article, October 29 to November 1, there appeared before Assessor Marte wire 18 cases registered, in Manila, and Magistrate Kwan in the Mixed There was at least one patient Court, Shanghai, on November sapfering from th disease in almost and, was found guilty of both every district of the city, the recharges being fined $50 for each,
meds show.
Another new paper has appear,
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11. People atlagked by cholern, in Manchuria this year have exceeded RUDEN. The outbreak. however, is
It had been suggested thatedju Harbin and is already making now declining. The prevention of members of the Hong Kong Auto-good headway. It is published hal the spread of the epidemic being unmobile Association might combine in English and half in Russian and satisfactory without, co-operation, in the inaugurazion of car annual conderna commercial matters only. arrangements are afoot at the in-Befal function such is a dinner with all steamer Bailings and of the South Manchuriad with a view to ascertaining arrivals, Manchurian markets,, ute Railway Company to hold a meet their views it has been decided by The Editor is Mr. B. H. Flest, who ing for the prevention of infectious the Committee to send out letters, is the publisher and editor of the disenses at which delegates from the suggestion being put forward British newspaper, the "Harbin 'Japan, China, and Russia will be that a dinner be held at the Hong! Observer."
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Korg Hotell Roof Corden 011 January 20 at 8 pm.
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A sudden drop in temperature The recent repost that negotia-
on the 2nd instant, in Manila was tions are in progress between the The International Banking Cor-noted by residents of the city and South Manchur Railway Companyporation at Manila was sentenced vicinity. The thermometers regis and the Chinese authorities for the on the 2nd instant hy Judge Comtered a minimum of 19.8 degrees construction of the Pingtichuan- Erepeion to pay the sum of Centigrude 167,6 Fahrenheit), while Pangkang railway, etc., is in- P.60,388.36 with 6 per cent, in- the lowest record was 21 degrees correct. It la denied officially and terest From Deecmber 12, 1924 to Centigrade (69.8 „Fahrenhell), absolutely by the South Manchuria Ceorge C. Arnold! The court de Baguio the thermometers giat Railway management, which goes glared Mr. Arnold owner of one ed 12 degrees Centigrade (53.3 on to state that even if it should † kaff of the value of several pro- | Fahrenheit). In und near Manila be approached with respect to such issory notes worth P.75,000 now the average low temperature dur- ju matter, is will hot even contem in the possession of the bank. The ing the month of October and
piate it, as it is inconsistent with boul judyment involves about); November runs between 23 and 23. its" policy.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
The "Journal de Geneva" states that the Federal Council will refuse permission to the ex-Kaiser to live in Switzerland.
Mr. Percy Lee, managing editor
Mr. C. H. Shields has taken over charge of the Shanghal Postal Dis- trict.
Mr.T. V. Soong. Finance Minister of the Nationalist Government, has
of the "Chinese Republican," of jarrived in the Colony from Canton. Sydney. Australia, arrived in Shanghai on November 4.
Mr. and Mrs. K. V. Angesen have returned to Shanghal, via Siberia, after extended leave. Mr. Aagesen is connected with Messrs. Andersen, Meyer & Co."
Henry Crabtree of Shanghai has the distinction of being the only American policeman on the Asiatic Continent excapting military, naval and government officers.
Mr. J. V. A. MacMurray, Amari- can Minister to China, and Mrs. MacMurray, left Shanghai for General Booth, of the SalvationPeking on November 1
He had Army, arrives in Shanghai 1971 Thursday, November 18, and will previously made an extensive tour
of China and the Philippines, address a large meeting at the Lyceum Theatre there on Saturday, November 20.
Mrs. George Bronson Rea Sailed from Shanghai on November 1 on the R.M.S. "Emprese of Canada" for Japan where she will join her husband; the publisher of the "Far Bastern Review."
Mr. J. T. Williams, of the Boston "American," who has been on a special assignment to the Philip pinie Islands, arrived in Shanghai on October 31, on the "Empress of Canada" and left for Peking on November 3.
The forthcoming wedding is an nounced of Criapiano Ignacio da Roza, clerk, No. 339, Nathan Road, Kowloon (1st floor), to Angela Mario Conceicao.. Botelho, No, 839, Nathan Road (2nd floor). S and PAny Day
According to the "Manila Times," two princes from Japan will visit the Philippines next year. One of the princes is a lieutenant in the navy and the other is a naval cadet. They will come with A Japanese squadron," which will make a cruise of the world.
The ceremony of célebrating the completion of the Osaka Ladies' Medical and Pharmaceutical Col lege and the hospital attached theroto took place on October 25 attended by Mr. Tokonami, Presi- dent of the Seiyuhonto, other Par liamentarians, business men, phy sicians, and others who are friends of Mr. Kurazono, the head of the new college which is in. Köbe.
An engagement is announced be- tween Harry George, youngest son
Mr. Thomas Murphy has been) appointed manager of the Shanghail office of Messrs. Hugh Middleton and Co.
Sir Francis Aglén, Inspector Gen- eral of Customs, arrived in Shang-
hai on October 31 by the R.M.S.
"Empress of Russia."
Passengers leaving Shanghai-by the R.M.S. Empress of Canada") on November 1 included. Mrs. N. M. Denegri, Mr. L. C. Diespecker. Major A. Grant and Mr. and Mrs.) A. Koss.
A party of leading Japanese busi- ness men and statesmen, under the lenderahip of the former Premier of Japan, Viscount Kiyoura, has a7- rived in Shanghai and were enter- of the late Mr. and Mrs. Irvingtained by the members of the Sino- of Penarth, South Wales, and Japanese Club. Margaret. third daughter of Mrs. Duley, of Singapore.
Mrs. Henry Stevens is shown enter
husband, who is on trial as par ing the Bomerville fail to visit hor.
ticipant in the Hall-Mule murder."
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Mr. T. Funatsu, formerly Japan- ese Consul-General in Shanghai and now chairman of the Japanese Cotton Mill-owners Association, has taken up residence in Saan- hai with offices in the Yokoliamn Specie Bank Building.
Mr Wan Wa-tien has been com- missioned by the Wachang authori ties to act as deputy for the det molition of the city, wali. The work is said to have been under- taken by Mr. Hu Teh-chen, who will advance money for the scheme.
Mr. Mei Lan-fang, China's famous Impersonator, gave a performance on October 27.at his new home in? Wu Liang Ta Jen Hutung, Peking, in honour of the Swedish Crown Prince and his consorti
Ha ap- peared in two of his favourite plays. In addition to the royal visitors, Mr. Mel also invited the Swedish Minister and his staff. Several members of the Waichiaopu were present too.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs An Peking has established a Com bilation Department, and appointerl||| Mr. Tang Chal-fu,. Director of the Department and 10 Compilers and 26 Assistant Compilers have bucg!
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