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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Remember the massed "bands' concert at the Queen's Theatre at 19.30 pm tomorrow..

A Reuter eable from Tokyo been states that the Budret. has passed by both, Hausger

The cancellation of the mémo- rial of re-entry on New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 993 has been regie- tered according to law.

A memorial of re-entry by the Crown on the following Lot in the Northern District of the New Ter ritories. has been registered accord ing to law:-D.D. 51, Lot, No. 4493:

The "Malayan Dally Express”- understands that it is proposed to construct a palatial hotel in the vicinity of the axlating Station Hotel Kuala Lumpur, and that beon jing application has already Emade to Government for the neces

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The London newspapers. March 7, are featuring novel after Enoon tea-parties held by West-end women, Those attending the par ties don bathing dresses and bask in artificial sonrays from electric lamps while they chat or listen to the wireless or indulge in im promptu dances.

The following officers were elected yesterday, by the Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Com merce-chairman, Mr. Li Yau- un vice-chairman, M. LI YIK mu; Treasurer, Mr. Fang' Ping- shan legal adviser, Mr. M. K. Lo hon English secretary. Mr. T. N. Chau; executive committee, Messrs.. Ho Kwong, Lee Sing-kuf, Li Jowast, Li Po-kwai Ho Wing. Wong Yiu tang, J. M. Wong. Tam Woon-tong, Wong Ping-uen, Chan Pik-chuen, Li Yun-Hien Le Chung xu la Tsul-chiu Lou Yuk-wOTA Tang Ship-kin.

It is notified that the Governor in Council having decided that the resumption of the property situate at Tsat Tsz Mui and known as Tsat: Taz Mut Village House No. 19, is, required for a public purpose and

A Beethoven rotilal will be given at Union Church, Kennedy Rond 46:30p.m. to-morrowW).

A Memorial of Re-entry by the Crown.on Kowloon Inland Lot No: 1835 has been registered according to law.

Entries close at noon on Mon day for the Fanling Fint steeple: chase meeting on April 9,

Reminder: annual meeting of the Hong Kong Tennis Lengue in the HRCC pavilion at 5.30 p.m. on Monday.

Crowde Alling the Trudes Enlon hall on March 2 cheered Lecturing on the development Trotsky for fifteen minutes on his of alrship transport before the Infrat reappearance in public, since atitution of Professional. Civil Sorthe dispute with Stalin. He declar- vanis, Majer GS Scott mentioned ed that Russians not only sym that two mammoth hers," the R100 pathised with the Cantonese but and the R101 with a capacity of should gladly drown in the Shang

hal river foreign Imperialists for 5,000,000 cuble feet, would be com plated early in 1928 and would be daring to check the victorious course of the Chinese revolution- arien. Trotsky added that the lands borduring the Pacifle would shortly be the scene of very important] events.

Villona Colonna, Duchess of Sermoneta bister-in-law of Don Selano Caetani, Italian Ambassa. The dor to the United States.

Duchess is a Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen of Italy and a leader in court circles.

private negotiations for the pur- used on the England-India route, chase thereot having, in the opinion They will accommodate 100 pas of the Governor, failed, the said pro-sengers each and a crew of 50 and perty and all rights, eusements and appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining will be resumed by the Crown four months hence and thereupon such compensation in respect of such resumption will be paid as may be awarded in the imanuer provided by the Crown

Lands Resumption Ordinance,

will be as luxurious as ocean liners and more comfortable, for there will be no rolling and pitching or engine vibration. At an estimated speed of 70 miles per hour, the whole journey to India would take five and a half days. In order to remove the petrol danger, & Diesel engine with a high flash point was being designed.

The question of the dismissal of women "toachers on marriage, which has occasionally been acute in England, does not trouble the au- thorities in Turkey. The Frefect of Public Instruction directs scholastic: authorities that all childless male and female teachers must adopt. some new-born child requiring pro- tection. The Society for the Pro- tection of Children will help teach- ers without means. Those who have not adopted a child must notify the Society, which will provide them

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An interesting Invention whe shown recently at the Sorbonne, in Paris, by Professor Pernot, head of the Phonetic Institute. It is a talking machine" record on a alm instead of on a disc. The film rolli of 40 yards in length can take as much as 40 ordinary dises, and the film is supple, therefore minimising breakages, and of small volume. The Atm employed is used material from cinematograph productions. The inventors are Mr. H. J. Johnson, an American, who has lived for over) 20 years in Paris, and his wife, a Frenchwoman.

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famous Sturry Court, the manor-hqusa. of the Milner family, was on February 12, handed over to King's School, Canterbury, by Lady Milner. The manor, which dates back to 1860, was presented as a gift to the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury for the King's School, "with a view to uniting along, with the ancient memories and traditions of that school and of Sturry Court, the lefty ideals and far vision of a great. servant of the Empire." Sturry Court was the home of the Milner family for many years, and includes many ancient buildings and gardens designed and planted by the late Lord Milner.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Friday's return

of notifiable Not many people outside his im- Mr. Herbert Welham, the new editor of the "Malay Mail" has ar disease in the Coony comprised a medlate family circle know that Mr.i rived at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Wal-Chinese case of small-pex from the ham was formerly editor of the city, two Chinese cases of diphtheria Stanley Baldwin, besides his de- From Kowloon and a Japanese case light in the literary classics of anti- "Straits: Echo," Penang.

of enteric fever from the city.. quity, loves music, and especially choral singing. At Chequers, dur- Mr. H. Stanley Jackson, son of ing bis. "lonely" week-ends. Mr. Sir Stanley Jackson (Governor-

Mies Baldwin regularly gets down a Glee" designate of Bengal) and Grace Beddard, daughter of Doctor Party to beguile the fleeting hours. and the Hon Mrs. Beddard. were And during the visit one woek patt married at St. Mark's Church in

an- Dame Nellie Melba has nounced her intention to present to the Australian nation the treasures collected during hér lifetime and to house them in a specially construet ed palace of art at Melbourne The trensures include gift from George. Queen Mary, the fate

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The Rev. A. C. E. Jarvis, who, As the recently appointed chap lain-general of the British Army, has the religious welfare of "Tommy Atkins" in his custody. He has had an adventurous career with the British troops having served in several wars. He has been mentioned In-des- patches, and has been decorated.

North Audley Street, London, on March 9.

The death has occurred at Bang- kok of the Rev. Father Rondel, whc: for,47 years had been in Siam with the Freneli foreign missions. Soon after his arrival in 1880 he under- took the religious exploration of the Siamese Lao States and with Bishop Prodhomme founded the. Catholic LaD Mission."

It would appear as if longevity is special privilege of the older gon- eration of the residents of Singa pore who had emigrated from the neighbouring settlement of Malacca, remarks the "Straits Times," Singa pore. OnSuday there passed away two auch residents in the person of M Fi Fernandez at the age of 94 years, and My Chan Puay Neb, sou years younger.

Commendatore Daniele Varo, the newly appointed Italian Minister to: China, has already, copriderable, ex- perience of Chinese affairs, having paased' eight years of ble diplomatie enreer at Peking in the capacity. of First Secretary and Chargé

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Englishwoman Stansfeld-oty

Yorkshire an old family. Oda enough, says!

Daily Mail a former American Minister to China, Mr. Paul Reinach, has paid tribute to her typical "Italian beauty in his Chinese Memoirs..tik

Viscount Gladstone, youngest son of the former Premier William Ewart Gladstone, who has succeeded in clearing his illustrious father's name of the imputations made by Captain Peter Wright..

The annual inder of the morn- bers of the City of London branch by the Prime Minister and Mrs. of the Royal Society of St. George Baldwin to Lord Buckland of Bwlch," was held at the Hptal Cecil recently evidently aware of his distinguished Alexandra, the Queen of Spain, and. The staircase leading to the dining guest's penchant, Lord Buckland the old King of Saxony Dame hall was lined with troopers of the entertained the party after dinner- Nellie declared that the treasures City of London Imperial Cadet with some magnificent choral sing- must not go to Canberra, but must Yeomanry, carrying lance and pen- ing by the Dowlais Male Choir. be where the people can see theman, who afterwards tormed a guard This choir is composed of working Dame Nellle Molba possesses among of honour in the apartinent itself miners and steel workers, rugged her presents a pearl and diamond The chief course on the menu was material to look upon, but subsib bracelet which the Oder Alexander a post pazer of want, and this, vocalists who have carried off the of Russianether. She wore If ad carried higo, me ball by four books, laurel the last Elstedfodd in a mascot Her art treasures in, also had a military escort, and was their particular class. Their sing- clude some of the finest colours en welcomed in quaint phraseology on ing simply charmed Mr. Baldwin be gravings in existence,,Knd she also behalf of the company, by the Rev. yond words, and his sppreciation owns number of ma

Canon and Chancellor Gordon was grateful alike to bis,noble Host,

began and the sturdy vocalis

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