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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Sir Joseph Pope, who had been] in the Canadian public service for 45 years, has died at Ottawa, aged

73.

There will be a public Lecture at the Helena May Institute on Monday, 17th January at 5:30 p.m. given by Mr. A. H. Crook. Subject: "Are we going West? Admission free.-Advt.

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Two well-known former Singapore residents. the Rev. A. J. Amery and Mr. Walter Makepeace, are close neighbours at Bristol, where Mr. B. Lowich, of Rennie, Lowich and Co. is spending his leave.

British subjects desiring to visit Egypt are warned that it will be necessary to obtain the Egyptian visa to their passports. and that the mere endorsement of their passports to the effect that they are traveling to or through Egypt is not sufficient.

A Capelown message states that the Christian churches on the Rand have launched a can- paign against the Charleston dance, which is described as be- ing reminiscent of the barbaric tribal dances of the jungle, not only indecorua, but likely to have

bad effect on the natives.

"Grandpa Feru," well known to thousands of British troops who passed through Cesar's Cump, at Kouvroy, in the Somme uren, during the war. has just died.. aged 100 Eyears one month and six days. Grandpa. whose real name was Val- Srand Feru, was particular favourite with the W.A.A.C.'s and with the crews of the anti-airëraft batteries, stationed in the region. He was at work up to four months

ago.

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Aboard H.M.S. "Renown," and also in Australla, the Duke of | York, as representing the King, will fly a personal standard, namely, the Royal Standard, with a white bar. The King alone uses the Royal Standard, while the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York have (personal flags granted by the King. The "Renown" will carry as a Royal barge for the use of the Duke and Duchess of York when landing, En fast aleamboat painted blue.

The Japanese Lower and Upper House have unanimously passed the Imperial Funeral ex- penditure of Yen. 2,989,151.

Reminder: President and com- mittee of St. David's Society will be "at home" to members and Welsh friends at the Chamber of Com- merce room, City Hall to-morrow, from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m.

Notifiable disenso occurred an the Colony during the week-ond comprised one case. (Chinese) of typhoid from the city, one case (also Chinose) of puerperal fever from Shaukiwan, and a dog with rables. also from the city registra- tion district.

Mr. African Ostrich seems to have the laugh on someone; and when he laughs, he laughs long and loud as far as his mouth. wilt open.

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The reports of the resignation of General Wood, Governor of the Philippines, are denied in Wash- ington

Vesuvita in slowly changing its! shape, according to Professor" Mak ladra, the Director of the Vesuvius Observatory. Since 1923 it has in- creased in height by about 60 feet," The summit of the mountain is also becoming more content in shape.

A mossnge from Moscow stutos that the Soviet Government has in- stituted a new order, the "Red Hat Moon," which is to be bestowed upon Asiastic politicians who do good service in promoting good re-pe Intions between Asia and the Soviet Government..

A settlement of the dispute with| regard to the late Sir Robert Houston's estate of about $6,000,000) is stated to have been renched by an agreement that each of five re- latives cf the Inte baronet la to receive £50,000 from Lady Houston and Mr. G. H. Appleton.

Grandsen of the original Johnnie Walker, Mr. G. P. Walker, of Putney Heath, for! many years a director and chairman of John Walker, and Sons, Ltd., left, £960.320 He gave £2,000 to Kilmarnock In- firmary, and six months' wages to each of his servants of two years' service.

"The practice of letting Seats is one which is becoming less and lege popular at Home and leads to many difficulties. We hope that the meeting will agree that the time has come for the abolition of pew rents". states "St. John's Cathedral Notes," referring to the annual meeting of seatholders and subscribers to be held at the Cathedral Hall on Mon- day, January 31, at 5.15 p.m..

After thirty days' residents in Franca foreigners, abcording to al Jur the three Singapore decision of the Chamber, will re- Police Courts last year, therequire to obtain identity cards, re- were 9,613 cases, approximately.newable "every" year, at a cost of Of these 758 were brought up in375 francs. M. Poincaré stated the District Cours, 5,088 in the that the Ministry of Foreign Affairsi Second Court, and 3,822 in the was absolutely opposed to the pro- Third Court. About 168 lunatics posed residence tax on foreigners, appeared in the Third Court and which was contrary to the provi 147 in the Second for Magis-sions of a number of international trates' orders.

conventions.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr. Rudyard Kipling, the author, who lives at Burwash, was a mem- ber of the grand jury at the Sussex Assizes at Lowes There were a number of cases for their con- sideration.

M. Jascha Hiefetz, the violinist, ! has become engaged to Mlle. Jutsi Labase, a Hungarian actress.

A son has been born to Mrs. A. S. M. Hutchinson, wife of the author of "If Winter Comen" and "This Freedom."

Sir John Robert "Gladstone, third Bart. of Basque, Kincardine, form- erly a Captain..in the Coldstream Guards. brigadier of the Royal Com- pany of Archers, and a nephew of Mr. Gladstone, left £162,924 23. 8d.

During a brief stay at Montreal en route to St. John, whence he

Mr. M. J."B. Montargis, the local sailed in the liner Montrcyal," The following deaths wore an-

exchange broker, returned to the Prince George informed the mayor,nounced in mail week: The Rev. Colony to-day from Manila by the Mr. Martin, that he planned to re-

Henry Wonds Perris, at one time "President Grant," accompanied by turn to Canada with the Prince of minister of Hopa Street Church. Mrs. Montargis. Mr. and Mrs.. Wales next summer.

Liverpool a friend of Walt, Whit-James Kinnaird also disembarked map, Oliver Wendell

here from the same boat. Holmes,

The below-zero temperature com pelled Prince George to acquire a Canadian fur coat.during his three- days visit to Lord Willingdon, the Governor-General, und: Lady Willingdon. A dance given at Government House was nttonded by 200 unmarried guests.

Another popular figure in local sport has left the Colony, this be ing Lt, R. A. Chidson who played football, hockey, ker and was good at most games. He came here with the 1st Batt,, East Surrey Reg- ment a fow yours ago. and stayed behind when the Regiment left re- cently for India.

Si Alfred Yarrow, the famous shipbuilder of Glasgow and inven tor of the torpedo-boat destroyer. who has been visiting Winnipeg, is returning home. He was taken i on visiting his son at Esquimalt, British Columbia. Sir A. Yarrow, who is 86, is accompanied by his daughter, Lady Dawson of Penn.

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The engagement of Mary Ashley, sister of "Lady Louise Mountbatten, to Captain Alee Stratford Cunning- hum Reid, M.P., in reported in London.

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WE ARE STILL GOING STRONG.

cluded Mr. R. H. Skelton (engineer LAST WEEK

of the P.W.D.) and Mrs. Skelton, Mr. F., Baker of the, P.W.D. (an! all-rounder at cricket), Mr."F. C. Goodman of the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith and Mr. R. J. Smith

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Mr. H. Birkett, partner of Messrs. Moxon and Taylor, sharebrokers, went Home on leave on Saturday by the P. & O. "Malwa." He is best known to the Hong Kong com- munity for his racing and hunting activities. In 1922 he won tho Blue Ribband of the local turf, with Sun Star, first in that year's Derby. Since then he has not been so for- lunate but a number of ponies have run auccessfully in his colours of chocolate, mauve sleeves and cap. More recently he has won several races at the steeplechase meetings of the Fanling Hunt, of which he is Joint Master with Dr. F. Pierce Grove: Mr. Birkett is accompanied Home by 'Mrs. Birkett and their daughter.

Mr. E. W. Carpenter (Assistant Director of Public Works, New Territories) went Home on. leave, with Mrs. Carpenter, on Saturday Longfellow, and Whittier; at by the "Malwa." Mr. Carpenter is. Streatham, aged 87. Commodore of the Royal Hong MacMahon, known pri fessionally Kong Yacht Club and a very keen as John S. McAndrews, as a film British Empire is undoubtedly the The most up-to-date baby in the yachtsman. In his absence on actor had at times to fall from newly born heir to the Barony of Saturday afternoon, Mr. A. I towers and dive over bridges, and. Glenconner. Born only a few days, Shields (Vice-Commodora) wel-

on one occasion was run down, he has already become a life holder comed Commodore J. L. Paarson, while in a boat, by a tug in the of a private Monomark and has been RN, to the Yacht Club, at North English Channel; noted for the duly registered on the files of Mono- part he played in the flim "Alfe House. He is thus the young- Button;" in London.

Point.

at Monomark-holder, and provides "Besides Vice-Admiral Sinclair,

the ârst recorded bass of anyone ac- the "Malwa" took away from Hong The Countess of Carnarvon, who quiring a Monetárk before being Kong Boveral other Homebound was operated upon for appendicitis omcially presented with a nardes Naval officers. These included Lt. by Sir Berkeley Moynihan, was Both Lord and Lady Glonconner ara F. G. Billito, &.M., a well-known reported later to be making satis keen supporters of the Monomark hockeyite and cricketer, Pay Comdr factory progress." A daughter of system as the simplest means of en- H. W. Woodward R.N. and Pay Lt. the late Mr. J. Wendell, of New suring one's property and one's 3. A. Hussey, BN (both leading York. Lady Carnarvon was married identity as well-and they belleve | cricketera), Flag Lt. B. Dangerfeld, in 1922 to the then Lord Porchester, that in time to come, every›› baby who regularly attended the race who succeeded to the earldom the born into the world will be given its [and steeplechase meetings when following year on the death of his own exclusive and unduplicated his ship was in port, Surgeon Lt, father, the fifth earl, who discovery symbol by which it may be known M. Brown, Pay Lt. B. G. Oswin,

ed the tomb of Tutankh Amen. and recognised throughout its life.

OF

LAST WEEK

ISAKO'S CIRCUS

AT KOWL ON

TO-NIGHT

TO-NIGHT COME, SEE AND JUDGE

OUR THIRD

CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Among others the following

New items will be presented: WILHELM TEL

"MODERN DANCE

By Circus Bullet

WASKA

Great Comical Entertainment by well-known Clowns FK ANZ FERRY And: KOKO

(KOREAN

PO YT

Circus Sherock Huiarte,"

will be introduced in liberty by Mr. BLJAHER

Do not miss the opportunity to see THE GREAT FLYING ACT

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FOUR ARKOS

FAREWEL MATINEE Saturday & Sunday, 15th & 16th Jan.

at 3 p.m.

Children Hurry

CANDY

Children Hurry

SHOWERS:

To Participativ

On both farewell matiness, every kiddie will receive some candy,

BOOKING AL ANDERSON'S.