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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

After service with the China Squadron Lt.-Cumdr H. M. Huntington Whiteley, R.N., sailed from Hong Kong on Tuesday by the President Pierce' "for Seattle, whance he is going on to Englund

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The Mephistopheles hat is the There has been discovered in latest rage in Paris. It fits the the kft of a member of the head like a skull-cap, completely Shanghai Scottish.. Billeted at the} concealing the hair, while the ear Race Club a pockat-knife with caps emphasie the lustre of the

one blade'and swo; corkscrews. eyes.

Mr. A. Hopkinson, "Independent

"Le Soir" uasorts that the pilota There were two cases of moth M.P. for Manley Lanes) in of planes flying to England have fable disease in the Colony on speech before the Cambridge Unica" been ordered to pinion the arme Wednesday. One Portuguese said, "I sit in the House of Comand logs of any paasonger, showing the first algn of madness. If that case of diphtheria, was 'from Kow-

mons opposite the Socialist 'com loon. The other, a Chinese with|munity, and see before me the most

does not suffice, the refractory one enteric fever (cyphord) was from professed lovers of the human race must be shot. the city registration district, but I never mot મૈં more black. guardly looking lot, with the ap pearance of envy, hatred mallès, and all uncharitableness in their faces."

No. 10 Wyndham Street, was sold at the Chinu

Aue tion! Rooms, yesterday to: Mr.. Mok. Yu-yan for $60,800.

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Sunspots have a marked uence on mortality, according to Dr. Maurice Faure a leading French physician, lecturing at the Academy of Medicine. He declar Bevarni

years' observations, he had dia covered that, whereas the death rate was 18 per cent. on ordinary days, it rose to 28 per cent, on days He there were sunspots, when suggested that the cause was "dis equilibrium."

increase of over $30,000 on the Joseph Seybold is suing Msed that as the result of upest price). Nos, 19 and 20: H May. Moore, a spiritualist. "clain Road were sold to the Sincere Ining £1,000 damages for her failure urance Investment Co. for 840,500. to produce the spirit wide to whom she had mareled him. Tho. care Revera mony was attended by earthly persons, while numerous spirits were also invited, a chair, being provided for "Sarah," who falled to materialise, despite Mra

Another Municipal Hospital (states the "Canton Gazette") will be bullt by the Bureau of Public Henith. A contract was signed by the Health Bureau and a contractor for the hospital building which is to cost $99,200. The alte for the building is on Poon Fook Road Building work will begin immediate ty. It is reported.

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Moore's assurances that she there. Seybold, who had bought ring, and given Mrs. Moore the deeds of his farm: spent £20 on the wedding feast.

A correspondent who rightly

himself signs

"Methuselah writes to a Shanghai paper, "1 have heard it often stated that this is the first occasion that a Battalion of the Guards have been East of Sues, but, in tha year 1886, I saw a Battalion (1 and at Suakin, to take part in believe the Coldstream Guards)! the Soudan Campaign. Suakin la about 600 miles from Suez, and more to the south than the east." The Prince of Wales and

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On returning to his residence "Language complexities among in the exclusive locality of Smith-the men of the foreign defence square. Westminster, Mr. Oswalde forces assembled at Shanghai in Mosley, the Socialist who married their thousands are increasing, a daughter of the late Lord Curzon remarkable example was it and who recently won the by-elee-nessed the other day when three tion for Smethwick, found his, front

were geen door painted red, white and blue. American marines "It is only Tory politics. I am not talking to five almost coal-black Prince George are both appearing Fenncerned about it," he declared. Ghurkhas, through the inter-

mediary of a Sikh policeman art- at dance clubs once more. The Bluebell "Boys' entertaining as interpreter. It is suspect- several days after the death of the late Emperor of Japan inter- ed a large number at Taikoo last. ed, remarks" the "Shanghai night with an excellent concert, Times," that the topic of conver-national Court etiquette prevent outstanding among the iteme be-sation

was whether the duskyed this. During his enforced ab- ing the monologuer of Mr. F. L ones were any relation to thesenco, however, the Prince of Sharman, and the tenor soles of original col black mammy which Wales has acquired a number of Mr. J. H. Atha. The second half has been inspiration for hundreds new dance steps, says a Home consisted of a humerous praylet of songs which have swept the paper's gossip writer. Over the written by Sub-Lious. E...W. Thurston. Among those present music, halls of Britaing and week-end I saw him trying out a remarkable species of "Charles ton Blues" which begins with a small step sideways followed by a Many years ago the late Sir large slow one almost a bound- He further at- Charles Reed presented to the also sideways. National Sunday School Union tempted the "Black Bottom" Two former officials of the the pulpit from which John quite successfully, though his Canton Government sailed for Bunyan preached at Zoar Chapel, partner did not seem to find it Shanghai, from, Hong Kong, on Southwark on at least two occa-easy to follow. Prince George, Tuesday, by the President Pierce." sions within six months of his who was with Miss Poppy Bar- Their names were given as Mr. P. S. death. This valuable relic hasing, danced a less ambitious Foo and Mr. P. K Foo.. Mr. Foo

now been offered to the Trustees Charleston. Both he and the Ping-sheung was Commissioner for or Bunyar Meeting, Bedford to Prince of Wales wore a tiny jon- Foreign Affairs and Superinten be placed in the museum of Bun-quil in their buttonhole. At this dent of Customs till early last year yan relics at that church. Mr. particular club no one ever stares He was the first student to graduate Joseph Whiting, who is both the at Royalty, even though the with lat class honours in the En-Secretary of the Trustees and the Princes be seated or dancing only gineering Faculty of the Hong Kong University in 1916). After Organizing Representative of the a foot away. England is probably leaving Canton, Mr. Foo Ping-Union, acknowledged the gift at the only country in the world shoung lived in retirement in this a meeting of the Council recently, where such good manners are ob- Colony, as did his brother, Mr., Foo and reminded the Council of its served and Royalty can enjoy Ping-kwan, who also held an ap- appropriateness in view of next public amusements without feel! pointment it. Canton.

year's tercentenary celebrations. ing like s'public exhibition.

were Messrs. K. E. Greig. Dr. America.. Templeton, W. J. Hill, Lieut.- Comdr. and Mrs. Anderson Moor- head, L-Comdr, Cross, Rev. Father O'Connor and others.

SOCIAL

Mr. A. C. Rozario of Hong Kong returned to the Colony yesterday on the President Jackson" after a trip to Shanghai.

Mr. G. B. Layton, principal of Messrs. Layton & Co. (exchange brokers) went on Home leave yesterday, sailing on the "An- litenor."

AND PERSONAL

NEWS.

Mr. T. J. Evans, a Shanghaf Dr. J. K. Milward was one of the Off the "President merchant, came down to Hong Kong passengers by the "President Jackson" Carry-Pierce" which sailed from Hang ed yesterday),

Kong on Tuesday for Shanghai and Seattle..

Mrs. Basset of Shanghai (with three children) arrived here. on holiday yesterday, by the "President Jackson."

Mrs. P. E. Bousfield, the wife Mr. D. W. Morley sailed yester- of a. Tokyo tea exporter, arrived day on the Homeward bound in Hong Kong yesterday on the "Antenor." He is lecturer in "President Jackson" with her two mechanical engineering at the sons and is travelling on to University,

London.

Travelling from Shanghai to be married at Genos, Mr. J. G. Sanchez and Miss Annie Fuxman arrived in. Hong Kong yesterday on the "President Jackson."

Going on to Saigon where he is

Mr. B. Sttanton, the American Consul in Kalgan (North China), sailed from Hong Kong on Tuesday by the "President Pierce" for Shanghai.

Mr. M. Nemazee, manager of Mesars, Nemazee & Co., went to Shanghai on the President Pierce" which sailed from Hong Kong on Tuesday,

Mrs. A. M. Horder (the wifä of

to be American Vice-Consul, Mr. the manager in Hong Kong of Raymond Lanctot arrived in Mesare. Connell Bres.) Bailed for Hong Kong yesterday on the Seattle on Tuesday by the "Preat- "President. Jackson" from Seat-dent Plerce."

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Shanghai residents in Miss B.tle.

Lt. C. R. Wombell, Lt. L. J. Webb, Thompser and Mrs. B. A. Paton arrived in Hong Kong yesterday on After more than 30 years' mis-U.S.N., and Miss Fong Yun-kui wore the "President Jackson." The sionary service in China, the Rey, among the passengers who left Hong latter is going on to Manila. FJ. Griffith volunteered for Kong en Tuesday on the North-

work among the Mongols on the bound "President Pierce." Mr. C. Strafford, assistant North-West frontier of China. works manager of the China Proper and came out on the Light and Power Co., Ltd., and "Malwa" for five years' service. Mrs. Strafford, left Hong Kong Mr. Grifith is to be stationed at yesterday on the "Antenor" for Tatungfu, in the North China Home.

diocese.

Mr. R. Y Frost of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. was one of the

passengers on the Blue Funnel

a.s. "Antenor," which left Hong Kong yesterday for England via Singapore.

Mr. K. Sorenson, representative in Chine of the Ford Motor Co

tationed in Shanghai) has come down to Hong Kong on business. arriving yesterday on the "Prast dent Jackson.”

The death occurred in mail. week at Tunbridge Wells of the

Rev. James Henry Sedgwick, who

was ordained in 1874 for service at Hong Kong and Foochow In 1877 he moved to Hangchau and Shiuhing where he worked till 1899. He later returned to China in 1968 as acting chaplain at Feking From 1904 to 1913 he was chaplain at Tientsin. In 1885 he was awarded a scholar ship for Chinese by the Delegator of the Common University Fund.

Going through to Manila on the "President Jackson," which arrived a

A brother-in-law of Mr. T. V Seong (Minister of Finance in the Nationalist, Government, now norted to be in Shanghia), Dr. H. K. Kung left Hong Kong on Tuesday by the "President Plerce," bound for Shanghai.

Estato in Hong Kong valued at

Hutcheson, late of Zetland House, Hong Kong, and of H.M. Dockyard. Resealing of probate of his will has been granted to Mr. G. G. N Tinson, solicitor, Among his be questa is the sum of £100 to sech of his thron sisters and to the mother of his adopted daughter, with $600 to be held in trust until his adepted daughter, Aida Eliza- beth Foster attains the age of 21 years...

317,600 was left by Mr. James Sime

On the "President Jackson" (which arrived here yesterday from Seattle via Shanghel) and booked through to Manila are the following

ed at Hong Kong yesterday from Among the passengers arrived at Shanghai, are Mrs. Olga Strijevsky Hong Kong yesterday on the Pro and Miss Tamare Strijevsky, well-sident Jackson', ware Mr. G. Felton known midiates of Shanghai (Automalle Telephone Corot Chi-phasengarms PME, MA Ben Aver cago) with Mrs. Felton Mr G. (wife of the manager, Pacifie Cam- R-Briggs

The Blue Funnel 8:8,"Antenor" Follard (Pacific Coast Biscuit Comercial Co. Cabu); Mr. took away a good many passen-of Seattle); Mr. A Powell (with and Mr. KM Mitchell National gers from Hong Kong Yesterday, Mre, and Missy Powell) on's tour City Bank of New York) Mr. John bound for the United Kingdom of the world, Mr. M. Yamswaki F. Davis (President, Spokane Cham via Singapore and Marseilles Kobe merchant) with his family bez of Conimerce) and Mr Daviess Those on board Included Mon business Mr AC Aubrey Mrs. S Flock (returning to (Willys Overland Corporation) with Dlangapo from Ehanghai) Mr. J. P. Leonard later, ↑ Mir Benson

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WEEK'S PAPERS IN ONE.

THE “ OVERLAND CHINA MAIL

LINK BETWEEN HOME AND HONG KONG. So many startling incidents have, rapidly followed each. other that even the Chinese themselves are at loss to cope with the trend of events.

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Acknowledged as the link with Hong Kong," this week's issue should be sent to all friends abroad to let them under- stand what is happening, all over China.

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WATCHED BY THE EYES OF THE WORLD. Most difficult for foreigners to understand is the split in the Nationalist Party, a quarrel on which the eyes of the world are turned The daily reports, backed up by notes in concise form, will give the information that is sought.

People at Home admit that they are nonplussed by the complications in the China situation. There is no more wel- come gift for them than a copy of the "Overland.".

EVERY PHASE-GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBED How foreign refugees are hastily leaving various parts. of China, how Japan has been embroiled in Hankow, how the Stars and Stripes were torn down at Chungking, how British residents have undergone hardships-these are all graphically described

Chiang Kai-shek's considered views, side by side with the Russian-inspired Communist slogans, will make very interesting reading,

Loyalty to the cause of one's own nation impols compliance with the duty of keeping those further away. posted as to the facts.

READY TO-MORROW..

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