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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS,

The total value of the goods i imported into Australia during the month of October totalled 14 320:098 The exports of Australian produce amounted to 414,506,812, and other produce £282,183.

Percy Mather, of Fleetwood! England, who has been doing mis- xlonary work in the heart of China. never saw a white womun for six- teen years, and, until he arrived home, knew nothing of moving pie- tures and aeroplanes, excepting what he had learned from pictures and books,

Following the discovery of A quantity of arms and ammunition. which included. three rifles, a re- Ivolver and an automatic, the mas

ter of the junk en which the con- traband was concealed has been detained by the Police pending in- vestigations, The Relzute WILS made whilst the boat was lying moored near the Lalchikok oil in- Istallation.

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Gen. Puo-chang Commia- sioner of Defence for the Shanghai and Woosung Districts; has issued in order the hand-carts, motor lorries and wheel-barrows which pass through the Chinese City muet for fear undergo a strict search that they should be carrying muni. tions for the enemy.

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The home papers have recoril ed the death early in December, at Penge, of Mr. Louis Zdzlenieki, aged BE He was the second son of the Tate ignatas Gabriel Zdzienieki, a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Bollah army, and a grandson of the late Captain Brocke, of the Mer- eastily Marine, and was for some years on the Giant Causeway silling ship. Deceased was present when the "London" went down in the Bay af Biscay. in 1864.

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Miss Konny, an Austration Indy It is understood that the Ad- staying it a Singapore hotel, has re-miralty will hand over to the Indian}} ported to the police the loss of about Government three sloops of the 3100 from a baxi in her room. The Flower class to form the nucleus koys of the box were apparently of the new Royal ladian Navy, taken from a hiding place in the These, vessels will be used for train-

ing personnal and also for marine! surveying

room.

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Elections in Hungary gave Count Stephen Bethlen, Premier,

More than 800 "applications have been received for the insignia er badge that knights bgchelor who belong to no onier are now per- mitted to wear and the first of the Insignia have been distributed. It is likely that the majority of re- "cipients will be disappointed with the Insignin, for which they are charged 27 78. Oval-shaped, it te nearly 4in. in length and just. over 2in. in width. I weighs Boz. and in made of silver-gilt, the silver being of the kind üsed for pre-war coinage. The manager of a firm of London jewellers, after examining one of the first insignia to be re- ceived, said such an article could) easily be produced for £3 or £4,

"Epic fight with pirates" is

MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1927.

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graphs on the front page of the "Daily Mirror" of Dec. 15 showing Mr. T P. Beatty, the chief officer, and Mr. W. Orr, the second officer of the "Sunning." A second photograph shows a corner of the "Sunning's" saloon after the fire. As showing the interest aroused by the "Sun- ning exploit at Home, it is worth noting that the only other photograph on the front page is one of Mrs, Christic, the novel- ist, who had been missing and whose discovery at a Harrogate Hotel the previous day was the

a spren-eistha majority in Parlia-sensation of the kingdom. ment and a control exercised by TLES other

in administration Europe.

The question of a fing for Irish Free State shipping on the high seas has been deferred. and may not como up for corsideration until the next meeting of the Imperial Con- ference three years hence. Ships in Free State ports or territorial waters can fly the Free State flag.

In the unavoidable absence of Mr. F...J. Bryant,. of Ipoh, M. J. R. Taylor, St. Andrew's School presid-| ed at a dinner of Old Marburians In the House of Commons, Mr.

at the Europe Hotel given Amery, in reply to Mr. Penny, said!

in honour of the that the Colonies not possessing

Singapore; Bishop of London. Among those, responsible government were

addition to. the widely varying stages of develop-

present,

Rev. Win- in

Rt. Hon. and Rt. ment. There were many cases

nington Ingram, were the Bishop aff which for many years to come, It

Singapore, Major Boutflower, Lieut. would not be practicable or desir

Armitage, Messrs. H. T. Clarkson mble to provide for a major

J Duncan Roberts, C. E.. 'South, ity uf unofficial representa lves in the Legislative Coun A young European named Mr. Vaughan Jones, Dr. Keevil, G. Mor died in the rice. C. E H: Jacobs, R. B. Jackson cils. Constitutional changes amber, hay

hospital, F.M.SE. Winnington Ingram and H made ip

Gajah the last few years Batu

was 27 reary had resulted in the grant of a con- Me

of age. Tatham. The cyal tousts man and honoured and the Bishop of Singa- siderable measure of representa-He was an ex-Service tive institutions to several Colonies, came out to Malaya after the War. pore roposed the School, the chair- und it did not appear that at the as a planter, but lost his work in man responding. "Our Guest" was momens there was any instance in the slump.. Since then he had a submitted from the chair and ae- knowledyed by the Bishop of which a further extension of such precarious existence and died in ex-

London. treme poverty. institutions was desirable.

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SOCIAL

Mr. W. Milne, of the City S.S. Eine (Shanghai office) arrived in Hong Kong during the week-end on the "President Madison."

The Rev. L. W. Faucett of St. John's University. Shanghai, came down on the "President Madison," en route for Manila by the same boat.

Going on to Singapore on business, Mr. C. J. Baker of the American Trading Co. passed' through the Colony on the "Presi- dent Madison," bound for Manila,

On Saturday the "Empress of Russia" took away a large num- ber of passengers for Manila including General and Mrs. W. C. Anderson and Captain A. Gluck-

man.

Mr. Kan Yuk-kai, chief man- ager of the Canton Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Co., Ltd. left Hong Kong for Shanghai yester- day on the "President Cleveland," his party including several

othëra.

Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Bayes were in Hong Kong during the week- end. They are travelling round the world and went on to Manila on the "President. Madison." Mr. Bayes is vice-president of the Harrison Shoe Co. of St. Louis.

After coming to Hong Kong to meet his homeward bound boat, the American Minister to Siam, Mr. William Russell, sailed yes- terday on the "President Cleve- land." with Mias Virginia and Master William Russell, Jr. They came here from Bangkok" prior to leaving.

Mr. P. H. Suckling, manager In Shanghai of the. Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.left Hong Kong yesterday on the "President. Cleveland" after p stay of a few months. Mr. Suckling has been down on busi- ness reasons and is now return ing to Shanghai.

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AND PERSONAL

MILITARY WEDDING.

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St. Andrew's Churei, Kowloon, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday afternoon, the parties being Miss Gwen zorthe and Capt. V. R. Wright-Neville.

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Mr. J. F. McKeon arrived in Hong Kong on the "President Madison." He is attorney for the Illinois Central Railway and is here on business. -

The Rev. G. R. Lindsay officiated. Among the round-the-world The bride, who was given away by tourists who passed through Lt. Col. V. Coates, was attired in a Hong Kong on the "President. dress of white charmeuse and geor-Madison" were Mr. G. D. Krourn

berg, Mr. L. H. Simon, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Delaney...

Three of the staff of the University of Southern Cali- fornia passed through Hong Kong during the week-end on the "President Madison," "bound for Manila They are Dr. J. G. Hill, the Rey, B. D. Hoffman and Dr. R. D. Hunt.

Among the passengers on the "Suwa Maru" when she sailed from Hong Kong on Saturday for London (via Singapore and ports) were Captain A. Brown, Dr. Yeo Kok-cheang, the Rev.! E. H. Arnould, Captain the Reve and Mrs. Hudspeth, Mr. and Mrs.

Ho Ki.

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Mr. F. L. Worchester (the son of Dean Worchester, of Mas- Bachusetts) is returning to Manila by the "President Madi- son." He will go on to. Zam- boanga where he is connected with the Copra Milling Co. His mother, Mrs. D. C. Worchester and her sister, Mrs, R. F. Strong, are travelling with him. -

Among the passengers who landed at Hong Kong from the "President Madison were Mrs.

W. O. Maxwell (a buyer for a San Francisco wholesale house), Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Robson (of Toronto, touring the world), Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shaeffer, Miss Mary and Mr. J. B. Shaeffer (who are also going round the

This is Cardinal, Vannutelli, dean of the College of Cardinals and oldest living member of the Papal government. This photoworld). graph was in Rome on his ninetieth birthday, December 5.

Sailing yesterday for San gotia embruldered with crystal Francisco via Shanghai and Following were prizewinners at beads and carried a bouquet of Japan, the "President Cleveland" the Fancy Dress Carnival dance white roses and pink sweet peas. took away a large number of pas- held at the Hotel Savoy on Friday Her attendants were attired in night in aid of the Ministering pale pink and pale blue georgette Bengers, from Hong Kong, both Chidren's League: Ladles:1st, with hats to match,.

first-class and steerage. Among

The Harley Queen. Mies "Lity The matron of honour was Mrs.those who sailed from this port Spanton: 2nd, The Gipsy, Miss E. B. Brown. Long. Gentlemen:-1st. "Three O'Clock in the Morning," Mr. Jack Grenham; 2nd, The Coolfe Lady and Baby, Mr. Charlie Jones. The spotlight prize was won by Mrs. W.. Osbourne and Mr. Parcey Lady Tyrwhitt presented the awards to the Jucky winners:

were Dr. and Mrs. R. E.. Merrill Capt. Hawthorn was best man and family, Mr. and Mrs. E, L After the ceremony à recaption: Ford and Miss Alice Ford, Baron was held at the Officers Mése, 5/21 A. Gecmen Waldek, Dr. D. Kwok, Punjabis Régiment.

Mr.Ho Sal-lok, Mr. A Fernandes, Mr. J. N. Underwood, Mr W. B. Tyler Mr. J. 8. Gubbay

The bride avelled for her honey mood, in an Uld rose crepe trimmed dress with oxydized, trimming and öldrose slik hat.

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