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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Germany has adopted the 1: The Colony had a clean bill of twenty-four hour's time system health yesterday, which has boen applied to tole- grams; and later will be introduced'}; on the rawAYS.

The number of foreigners per mänenty living in France le over 2.815,000 as against 1,133,000 in This ฟ unctäer striking | 1911, it is reported from Nauer. example of the belief of this ecun- try in voluntary effort," said Sir The total output of the Kingsley Wood, M.P. in oponing Kailan Mining Administration's an institution for the blind atmines for the week ended Decem- Middlesbrough, to which workmen [ber 4, amounted to 81.158 tons, had contributed 14,000,

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 192

Three hundred and thirty. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.

seven eggs in a year, the world's record, hold by a United States hou. flus been bouton by a hen ut Agassiz.

British Columbia, with 881.

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At H.B.M. Supreme Court, Shanghal on Duçamber 10, before His Honour Judge Petor Graiu, J. W. Raymond was called upon to unawer as to a clálm made bỷ Talá ||Singh for the sum of $200 on an alleged promissory note. After same evidenco had been given from Both sides, the case was adjourned.

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Thus the Shanghai Dally Now" of Dec. 8: The senson's trst snowflake fell in Nanking Road yesterday at 4.23 pm. We will en-that deavour to be as punctual in nosing the first straw hat when the proper

Due to the strikes raging it. that contre, the Provincial Govern ment has ordered a responsible or ganisation to be set up in the build- ing of the Provincial Party of Wuchang. Members from different organisations as well as from the Wu-Han Chambers of Commerce will be asked to act as arbitrators so that henceforth no more striķeni Shalf,engue.

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The "China Mall" has received from the Portuguese Magazine "Relrino 0 Fatria" a pretty According to the "N. C Dallyalmanac for 1927, the Afth year of News" of Dec. 8. Shanghai visitors publication, containing a quantity to Chinkiang during the week-end of reading matter "and numerous repor that the place is blasfully quiet and that foreign residenta there are amused at all the concern for their safety that has been muni- Iteated in Shanghai. They say that, the few soldiers in the place are very well-behaved and in no way interfere with either Chinese foreigners.

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The "Japan Advertiser" says reports from Chosh declaru a large school of whales was und on the ghouls of Namizaki, baragi prefecture, recently, and

that all the fishermen of the neigh- bourhood immediately set out, capture the whales. As many as 113 wake caught in a short time, it was reported!

A Chinese bandit was execut- lustrations The "Religiao eed by order of the Shanghai Milt- Patria" la to be congratulated upon täry Court, for having wilfully being able to maintain the magazine murdered an occupant of a Chin- for so many years.

ese house, in the French Concea eion, during an armed robbery, For the return voyage to China several weeks ago. The criminal, of the cruiser "Durban." Captain 88 years old, was a native of Yun- G. L. Coleridge, which paid off at nan just a few minutes before Devonport on Nov. 1 and recom- his death, he repented his sing to missioned on the folowing day, with a Catholic Father, who was pre- u new crew from the local barracks, sent at the execution, and then A gem from the "N. C. Dally the following programme was ap"gave himself up to the Lord” News:" We all know that

proved:-St. Vincent, Nov. 14-16: Shanghai girls wear their skirta St. Helena, Nov. 24-20; Simonstown, short, but we refuse to her Dec. 2-5; Durban Dec.

8-16 theve the *atory now Koln Colombo, Dec. 29-Jan. 2; Singapore, the rounds to the effect that a loendan. 7-10 and Hong Kong, Jan 15 Rapper entered a Chinese Mediste The vessel is going out via the Cape establishment to inquire after i

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port, eerlain "ose pink dress thehich she has not before done. window." onde to bù met with the reply. "Solly, Misses, that no belong

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being specially arranged for the festive season by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels management. In addition to the Christmas and New Year gatherings at the Hong Kong Hotel and Repulse Bay Hotel|| there will be a carnival at the Awarmed robbery took place on Hong Kong Hotel from 8 pm, tu Dec. 9, at Kung-wo Road: Chapel 1a.m. on "Boxing night" (Monday, When three men, "two armed with [Dec. 27th) and on December 31st, The strike at the Vu Haw' shatchets, and one with an imitatimthere will be a New Your's Eve (filatare, Shanghai, ended on Dec. 7, pistol, entered a Chinese dwelling | Carnival. A similar fuffetion will Eall the hands returning to work, house, and attempted to walk off take place at Repulse Bay. On The San Sing cottonmill also agabi with a suit-case. A servant noticed Saturday, January 1 there will be is working normally, but the Kung them, and following the miscreants a tea dance at the latter hotell For Dahi cotton mill stil is closed, the fito the door, raised an alarm, when the evening celebrations fancy.or.. anagement holding out against the received a blow from one of the evening dress is essential? Late Edemands for bonuses and increased men, who, sëding, there was little Peak trams will be run at 3.30 af. pay, the re-instatement of dismissed chance to esenpe, threw the suit tam... and there will be a late femployees and certain privileges for case buck. Just as they were ria-motor couch from the Repulse Bay varion representatives. The first ning away, enys the "N. C. Dully Hotel to the Hong Kong and Peak two milia are Chiness and the other News," the police arrived, and är Hotels on the occasion of the Now Japanese...

rented the man with the false pistol. † Year's Eve Carnival.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

A daughter, Margaret Ingram, has been born to the Rev. S. H. and Mrs. Dixon, Wesley College, Wuchang.

Mr. W. T. Bowen left Shanghai for Home on Dec. 11. He is make ing a trip to the Dutch East Indies, Singapore and India, and expects to be away for seyeral months.

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Sir Roderick and Lady Jones en- tertained the Prime Ministers of Canada and South Africa at dinner or. Nov. 16 at 96, Cheyne/walk,

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Admiral Sir Arthur and Lady Leveson and Miss Mary and Miss Pamela Leveson have arrived at 14, Hans Mansions for the winter.

Viscount Inchcape was among

Admiral Sir Arthur and Lady those present at a dinner given on Leveson attended the afternoon Nov. 15 by Sir Afred Mond, M.P., party at Buckingham Palace on to the delegates attending the im-Nov. 10 in connection with the perial Conference..

visit of the delegates to the Im- perial Conference:

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The late Mr. James Russell Brazier (66), of Port Arlington

Viscount Suirdale, son and heir M. Paul Claudel, at present Road, Bournemouth, late Commis-of the Earl of Donoughmore, was French Ambassador to Japan, is now mentioned as in line for apestate valued at £44,802.

sioner of Chinese Customs, left 24 on Nov. 12. His father, as Viscount Suirdale, was A.D.C. pointment as Ambassador to the

and Private Secretary to the Governor of Hong Kong in 1900-2.

United States, although his name Among promotions on the Retired Has also been prominently con-

that of nected with the German Embassy.st, to date Nov. 8, is

Sir Allan F: Everett, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., C.B., who was recently for a brier spell Commander-in-Chief on the China Station,

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Marshal Sun Chuan-tang and Gen. Chang Hsueh-bang have be- come "sworn brothers," it.is re- ported. Recently, when Marshal Sun called on Marshal Chang Tso-lin, he addressed him as "elder uncle," it is said, a term of deference and respect.

A son has been born to Sir Claud Severn, former Colonial Secretary for Hong Kong. and Lady Severn at their home in Earl's Court. The baby is the third child of the marriage.

Mrs. Margaret Proctor Smith, well-known singer, and lecturer on things Chinese, sailed from Hankow on December 6 for

Wuhu, where she will be the guest of the Sisters of the Transfigura- tion for a week before proceed- ing to Shanghải. ·

Nieh Chia-fu, a White ex- Russian, has been promoted from Mabel Strickland, the rodeo

commander to Lieutenant-General. A sad affair took place at Han-by General Chang Tsung-chang, girl of Wembley fame, was tram- pled upon by her horse last month kow a few days ago, when Mr. it was reported on November 28, at Madison Square Garden. New Irvine, manager of the Terminus by a north China contemporary, York, and taken to hospital. It Hotel, was found dead with a General Nieh has been in com- was feared that her skull, was bullet wound in the head. Mr. mand of the 65th Division. fractured. She was swinging from Irvine refused to leave his room the careering horse's neck and at- throughout the day, in spite of re- tempting to regain the saddle on peated calls from his No. 1 boy, the other side when her hold ship- and when, becoming alarmed, the ped and she fell..

boy had the door forced, the tragic discovery was made.

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Dr. Robert E. Speer. General Secretary of the Presbyterian Foreign Mission Board, and Mrs. Speer, who is Chairman of the | National Board of the American' Y.W.C.A., accompanied by their son William, left Shanghai on Dec. 9, for the United States.

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The following officers and com- |mittee were elected at the annual meeting of the Kobe Branch of the British Association of Japan. Chairman, Mr. F. A. Welle: Vice- Chairman, Mr. H. L. Mullins;

Sir Charles Eliot, former Bri-

The Late Major-General Sir tish Ambassador to Japan, plans william Julius Gascoigne. to return to that country for per-K.C.M.G., a former General Off- manent residence, according to cer Commanding the Forces at information received by his Hong Kong and who was Officer friends in Tokyo, it is reported. Administering the Colony on Sir Charles has long been a stud-mofe than one occasion, left un ent of Japan and is interested in settled property of the gross conducting further researches on value of £15,795, with net per- the Japanese Buddhism and fine sonalty £15,602, He died in Eng. Committee, Mr. T. G. Ely, Mr. Arts. When he arrives in Japan, land on Sept. 9 at the age of 82. H. E. Hayward, Mr. A. C. Hench. probably next spring, the former British Ambassador will live in

man, Mr. H. C. Macnaughton, Nara.

Saye a Home paper: Prince Mr. W. A. Tomlinson and Mr. George, who has been serving on V. B. Wilson. the flagship "Hawkins" in Chin-

In succession to Engineer-Cap-ese waters, will be home in time Until recently Mr. H. Hoshi, tuin E. G. Pallet, D.S.O., whose two | for his 24th birthday on Dec. 20, President of the Hoshi Pharma- years will shortly expire, Engineer and to join the family party atceutical Company, was considered Captain W. H. Michell has been Sandringham for Christmas. He the only person in Japan, who selected for the post of Chief En- is travelling back by way of | had his life insured for Y1,000,- Sincer of the Dockyard at Hong Cahads. Mr. Robb, the Acting 000, but he no longer is able to Kong. He has hitherto been First Prime Minister announces that he boast of the biggest life insurance Assistant to the Engineer Manager will be the guest of the Canadian policy in that country. Accord- at Chatham, for which duty En-Government while crossing, and ing to the latest investigation, gineer-Commander P. G. Brown, will travel in a private railway Marquis Mayeda, Marquis Date, lute of the cruiser "Colombo," has car from Vancouver. The Prince Marjula Nabeshima, Mr. Jotaro been appointed. In the wat Er- | will arrive in Ottawa on Dec; 4 Yamamoto, Mr. Umèlich! Yona- ginoor Capitaliz Mishell was chief and will stay at Goverament véna and Mr. Kakujiro Horiko- engineer of the cruiser Southam House for a few days. He is due, shi all are carrying policies for

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