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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Furniture and plants in pots will be auctioned by Messrs. Lammert Bros., at 2:45 pm. on Friday at No. 4, Cox Road, Kow-

loon.

There was a Requiem Masa in the Roman Catholic Cathedral at 7.80 this morning for the late Bishop Pozzoni.

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A dislodged piece of rock fall- ing from the demolition. work in progress on Morrison Hill account- od for the death of a coolie yester day morning.

The Hebridean island of St labour leaders has arrived in Can- An internaţional group of Kilda is still awaiting its Noyem-ton to study the political situation. ber mails. Enormous soas have comprising Mr. Tom Mann (Brents prevented boats calling for three tain) Mr. Browder (America), Mr. months. A trawler set out on Roy (India), M. Doriet and' M. January 9; but returned and re-Stoler (France). ported that it was hopeless to attempt to call there.

Scotland Yard is completing a widespread organisation to stop the activities of criminala operat- ing with motor-cars. Delivery has begun of a fleet of special motor-cars so that sectional fly. Fing squads in different parts

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the London area can be called out within a few minutes of the alarm. Wireless will play an im- portant part, it is, understood, the method of isolating districts and stopping all cars.

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A baby born of British par in a British cross-Channel steamer, held up by fog at Bou- logne, is declared to be a British subject The baby is the son of Mrs. Canther, the wife of an off- Mr. H. K. Hing, a partner incial at the British Embassy in Mesars, Deacons (splicitors)... me: Paris. with an accident last evening when returning from Macao. He missed his footing when leaving the steam- or and fell inte the harbour. Fer tunately he was quickly rescued, und was none the worse for his im

mersion.

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The in

"The belief that the sun

warmth is a gives light and vulgar, childish error," said the Italian Professor Vincentii, speaking in Milan. The rays, hel The lower level tramway ser-added, were warm and light-giv- vice was suspended for pearly half ing merely because they encoun- an hour yesterday owing to the infusing of the overhead wires, in Destered the resistance of the terres-

trial atmosphere. Veux Road, near Watson's. short cireuiling of the wires this locality led to a display of "Areworks" which attracted A Tortuous are the ways of Egyptian Moslems will crowd of people. Repairs were Crown Colony Government! ex- longer be able to divorce their effected ghickly,

claims the "Straits Times." After wives, in a fit of temper, by the

months of silence, which, as we simple process of saying, "

At yesterday'a meeting of the have previously stated, amounted divorce thee," three times, in the Order of the Star in the East fatto official impertinence, the pub- presence of two witnesses, if the No. 7. Duddel Street). Mr. H. Ele are now given a reason why Government adopts the recom-Laneputt gave an outline of the mendations of the Special Com-principles and work of the Theose the British film "The Only Way" mission investigating the mar-phical World University, according was banned by the Censor and riage laws. A tightening of the to Professor J. Emile Maresult, yet the American film "The Tale! marriage and divorce laws, and MA L.B., Director of the Engli of Two Cities" allowed to be ex- Section of the Theosophical World hibited all over Malaya. The two the prohibition of polygamy University.

films cach purported to be found- except where a husband es-

ed on Charles Dickens novel cen- tablishes his ability to provide

An ownerless brown terrier tred on the French Revolution in for an additional wife is reconhas for 24 hours been guarding the days of the Terror. The pre- mended.

11 the body of its playmate, a grey sumption, therefore, was that The need for more temper.terrier, which staggered into a they were in many respects We are officially told, ate habits of life. has never before Brixton garden and died after be- similar. been so urgent," writes Mr.ing run over by a motor car. The however that the presumption Grenville Kleider in the "Battle little brown terrier fights any-was quite an incorrect one Creek Idea." "The general need is for less food, wisely selected and well masticated; for scrupul ous personal cleanliness; for sim- ple exercise, such as is afforded by leisurely walking, coupled with deep breathing; for regular aipping of water; for regular hours of sleep; for frequent periode of relaxation, and quiet meditation; for plain lying and lofty thinking, not occasionally, but as an established daily regime These are some of the things which make for well being and longevity." U

thing approaching the body of its dead mate.

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that the two film versions are "entirely different." The Amer- ican Alm was fit to be shown locally, the British film was unfit. Lieutenant Goodbody, of the How and where the two differed Tank Corps, was drowned at is not disclosed. If this official Quetta while out buck-shooting information had been accorded When running across a frozen months ago a good deal of un- lake to replenish his cartridges pleasant criticism could have been from a brother-officer, he fell in avoided and with advantage to 15 yards from the bank, and was everyone. Why should it have overcome by the cold, despite been necessary for an appeal to a the efforts of two coolies to haul force majeure, to wit the Secre- him out, with the aid of theirtary of State for the Colonies, in puggarees and of Lieutenant order to learn of so simple an Simpson. who plunged into the explanation of the censor's freezing water fully clothed. action? It is Inexplicable.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr. Peter Wod te local silk mer. chant) and Mrs. Wong returned to Hong Kong to-day on the "Fresh |dent Jefferson" after # pleasure

trip to Japan.

Mrs. B. A. Proulx, whose husband is a passenger representative of the Dollar and American Mail Lines at Shanghai,ṇarrived in Hong Kong to day on the "Fresident. Jefferson."

Professor Chau Shih-jen, of Sun Yat-sen University, Canton,, was on visit to Hong Kong during the last two days. Professor Chau addressed large gathering of students at the Chinese Y.M.C.A.

Loca residents left for Home on Saturday on the P. & 0. 5.8. "Kalyan" Included Mr. R. Hancock, Mr. and arrs. A. White and family Mr. and Mrs. J. Nicholas und "Miss G. Nicholas, Mr. C Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. V. Petherick and Miss M. Ellis.

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Mr. T. W. Ainsworth having re- turned to the Secretariat for Chi- nese Affairs, Mr. W. Schofield hus gone over to the Kowloon Magis tracy, whilst Major C. Willson, T.D.. O.B.E., has returned to the Bench in the Second Magistrate's Court at the Central Magistracy.

It will be noticed that the Gloucestershire Regiment wear two cap badges, one in front of their field service caps and a smaller one at the rear, remarks Shanghai paper. On one of a series of cigarette cards by Messrs. Gallagher, Ltd., of Bel- fast and London, it is stated that this originated after the battle of Alexandria in 1801, when the regiment drove back the French cavalry, who attacked them in front and rear. In recognition of this feat, they wear a badge both on the front and back, a unique distinction.

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Dr. Lai Chi-hal, the University

The latest list of new members of the Overseas League Includes Mr.lecturer in Chinese, will be host ati Harcid Graves and Mr. 1. D. Willis, of Hong Kong, S

Mrs. L Franklin. Hong Hong, has been elected a non-resident Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute.

Mr. R. C. Morton, Oriental Direc tor of the United States Shipping Board is once again in Hong Kong. He is passing, through to Manila, from Shanghai, on the "President Jufferson."

dinner at Lee Garden to-morrow. H. E. the Governor will be the principal guest.

On his annual buying trip to the Far East, Mr. W. F. Barnes is in Hong Kong. He arrived to-day on the "President Jefferson" and presents a department store in Chicago.

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Mr. Norris Miles is passing through Hong Kong, en route to Manila, on the President Jeffer- Princo Henry, & Houtenant in the son" to join the passenger depart 10th Royal Hussars, is among the ment of the Dollar and Amertean successful candidates in the Octo-Mall Lines in Manila. « her Army examinations for promo- tion to captain, the results of which were announced in mail week.

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Examination of the baptism i registers in London shows that since the Duchess of York had Mr. G. H. Piercy, Mr. R. E. Toeg. Princess Elizabeth christened, Mr. C. Encarnacao, Mr. S. B. Ellis, the name has been the most popu Mr. R. Grimshaw and Mr. A. Mar, hundreds of mothers follow- Haimovitch. were among the passen

xers on the "President Jefferson" ing the Royal example. Joan is which arrivou in Hong Kong to-day the second favourite. from the North.

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A Reuter cable from Copenhagen Mr. Horace Lingard, the actor, announces the death of Dr. Georges who died at the Charterhouse, Brandes, the famous Danish litters-E.C., was in his 90th year. teur. Dr. Brandes, who wns 75 years old at the time of his death, had not been seen on the stage wrote 38 volumes of history, liters since 1920, when he toured in ture and criticism.

musical comedy. Mr. Lingard be- gan acting 78 years ago at Bristol

Sir Charles Greenway, chairmauet a salary of 16s. a week. "You of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, could live like a fighting cock on honours list, has chosen the title often said. He was imown to who was included in the New Year 158. a week in those days," be of Lord Greenway of Stanbridge playgoers 30 or 40 years ago for Earle (Romsey, Hampshire) on his his acting in "Falk," "Pepita," elevation to the peerage.

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According to a Reuter message.

from Washington, the Senate has approved the nomination of Frederick Sterling, who is at pre- sent councillor to the Embassy in London, as the first American Minister to the Irish Free State.

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and other comic operas. He played First Grave Digger to Kean's Hamlet, went on the music-halls for years, played in the first Messenger opera heard the United States, and produced

in Britain.

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Through passengers to Manila on Deatha anounced at Home in mail were investigated in the Bank in Hong Kong to-day from Shang The Earl Cadogan, whose affairs the "President Jefferson" (arrived week include: Mr. Arthur J. Hruptcy Court during mail week, a Brice, barrister-at-law and Re-

hal and ports) Included-MET corder of Tewkesbury, aged 67. bailiff subsequently installing him ikeda (manager) and family, Mr. G. Mr. Brice travelled extensively dur-self at Culford Hall, Suffolk, where Abe

manager) and ing his earlier years and wrote the countess was entertaining a family, of the M.B.K., Manila office; much on his special subjects; Mr. shooting party was on his way Mr. J. C. Edgar (a New York Im- H. Percy Boulnois, M.I.C.E., at his homo from Colombo, when sudden porter) and Mrs. Edgar: Mr., Hugh residence in Evelyn-mansiona, S.W.,lness necessitated his being. land MacDougal (construction engineer,

* *་ aged 81, a past president of the ed at Port Said. and taken to hos- Franklin Baker: Co. New Jersey) Institution of Municipaland County pital. He is now recovering. Mas Lubile Riedel (wife of an

·Engineers; Mr. Thomas Clayton, at

American Naval officer); Mr. George Happer (Shanghai mer

his residence, The Cedara, Castle Mr. William Nightingall, of South Bromwich, Birmingham, aged 69, a Hatch, Epsom, Surrey, racehorse chant) on a honeymoon tour with prominent figure, the public life trainer, and formerly a well-known his bride; Mr. Charles Johnson, of Warwickshire; and... ́ county steeplechase Jockey, who died on Mra. J. F. Cook, Mra, E. L Bata. alderman; Edward Henry Rennie, October 25 last, aged fifty-nine man, Mr. and Mrs. George Wolder- Professor of Chemistry, Adelaide years, left estate of the gross value man, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hayward University, who graduated as Coc of 229,972, with net personalty (all touriata); Mr. C. F. Halfhill tor of Science at London University 215,281, Mr. Michaal Tiche, of 2 (Californian fish packer) and Mrs in 1881 and taught occasionally, in Southequrt-road, Worthing Bus Halfhill Mr. Elmer Madsen the Royal College of Science, South sar, steeplechase jockey, who was (Pacific Commercial Co.); Mr. C.A. Kensington. He also assisted in killed in a motor accident near Slingerland (Semington Typewriter the chemical department of St. Crawley, on December 15 last, and Co.) the Reva. L.Ramirez, A. Mary's Hospital Medical School, who died Intestate, Taft £271.

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