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The oncouragement of the use at the Peak Club last_night_letin for Far Eastern ports, for of the English language in Pales which, in spite of the heat, was the week ending May 21, the fol- tine is advocated in his will by Mr. well attended. The band of lowing cases were notified: Israel Davia, chairman of the H.M.S. "Titania" provided the Plague. 23 cases at Bombay, 2 at "Jewish Chronicle" Ltd. Mr. Davls music.

Rangoon and 8 at Colombo; left estate of the gross value of Cholera, 19 cases at Calcutta, 19 £301,798, sintes the Jewish. Tele- During the visit of the Duke at Negapatam, 5 at Bangkok, 157 graphic Agency. In bequeathing a and Duchess to the University aat Haiphong and 16 at Saigon; moiety of the remainder to the Eng- student dropped two heman bones Small-pax, 51 cases at Bombay. Ha Zionlat Federation he roquest- into the Royal car when passing 61 at Calcutta, 4 at Karazhi. 17ed the federation" to encourage as the Medical School. Other an- at Rangoon. I at Singapore, 1 at: writing, and learning of the English much as possible the speaking, gry students discovered the perpe Bargkok. 10 at Canton, and 1 at language among the inhabitants of |trator and purtially stripped off his | Dairen.

clothes, covered him with paint and subjected him to other indignities.

The members of the St. Peter's Young Men's Club are holding a launch outing this afternoon, the launch leaving Queen's Pier at 3 p.m. An or chestra will be in attendance of board and there will be musie i and song on the trips to and from the awimming points.

An oeial party which Is Lo make the first survey ever made of the lonely island of St. Kilda, off the West Coast of Scotland, will; leave Fleetwood in the fishing, steamer "Robert Murray,” which will also carry long overdue mails. Owing to the inaccessibility of the island it has not previmsly been surveyed, but topographleal and geological experts will spend a few weeks in the stand, which has only fifty inhabitants.

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Majer Francis T. Evans, U. S. M. C., who la command of the aircraft squadrons of the United States, which are assisting marines and bluejackets in preserving the lives of Americans in that troubled country.

Palestine, as I deem that langnage more suitable than Hebrew or Arable for the advance of eivliisa- tion."

Captain Malcolm Campbell, who held the world's speed record prior to Major Segrave's 203-miles- an-hour achievement at Florida Beach. U.S.A., states that he will take his "Blue Bird" car to Dayton) in an attempt to win back the re- cord during the present year. Cap-| itain Campbell strained his back Zuring practice at Brooklands, and has been forbidden to drive for six months by his doctor,, but he de- clares that this will not affect his plans. The difference in time be- tween Captain Campbell's and Major Segrave's records was only 17-10, see, over the flying kilometre. though this, interpreted in milenge,; represents about 25 miles an hour.

.Some of the "trips to Europe" from the American con- tinent this summer will be of mammoth size. Seven Cunard liners have been chartered for one party of American, and Canadian Rotarians in June. A contingent of the American Legion big enough to fill six liners will make the crossing in September, and there are several delegations coming over which will require one or two liners for their transport. Special sailings of this sort are to be quite a feature of the summer season. Never before have there been so

Mrs. June Baulch. of Yeovil, Somerset, who received the congra tulations of the King and Queen on her 100th birthday on Easter Sun- day.. discussed the modern girl and contrasted her with the demure girl of her young days with her frills and erinoline, shawl, drawn- silk bonnet, and mittens. Present | day fashions, she considered. fell! fur below the dress of the old days! uth in loveliness and diguity. Her particular detestation

Extensive short wave broad- cigarette-smoking. scantily-garbed cast tests are being carried out fgirt speeding along astride a motor-on Sunday by the General Elec- many of them. Whether they cycle. It was true, she, said, that tric Company from America and come here direct or not, all of the girls of her own days were kept an invitation is extended to all these parties are to see England very secluded, and she was glad of listeners in the Far East who before they return. Other com- the greater freedom that they now operate short wave receivers to panies as well

as the Cunard unjoyed, but she expressed doubt if

report on them. The first test have arranged special charters. the girl of "the period" was any happier than in her own time. Will begin at 1 a.m. to-morrow As one United States organisa- Memories of Mrs. Baulch'a girlhood (local time) and will continue for tion is sending 30,000 visitors to included how men from her native 24 hours. Wave-lengths of 26.8 us during the next few months village of Preston Plucknett, two and 32.77 metres will be used the American "invasion" this miles from Yeovil, were transported simultaneously, both being modu- year will be genuinely the biggest for sheep-stealing.

lated with voice or music. in history.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

The Mengtsz Customs Commis- A Reuter message from New- sioner. Mr. Walsham and his ton, Massachusetts, announces family arrived Hong Kong by the the death of the Rev. Francis s.s. "Tenkin" on Thursday, and Clark, a former President of the they are now staying at the Hotel World's Christian Endeavour Metropole.

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According to a Reuter cable from Washington, President Coolidge has accepted the re- signation of Mr. Stephen Davis, acting Secretary of Commerce, in the absence of Mr. Hoover.

At the Yee Woo Restaurant this evening a dinner will be held in honour of the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D. The attendance will include many prominent members of the. Chi- nese community and Government officials.

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The forthcoming weddings are announced:--Mr. James Robert Macdonald, merchant, Kiukiang, China, to Miss Isobel Nivison McConnell, who is on her way to the Colony by the "Patroclus": Mr. Luiz Augusto Osmund, clerk, Union Insurance Company, residing at No. 3, St.! Joseph's Mansions, Robinson Road to Miss Alda Maria da Silva, residing at No. 63, Kow- loon Tong, Kowloon.

The following deaths were an- nounced at Home in mail week: -Mr. Arthur Charles Grant, Journalist, for several years a member of the Press Associa- tion's Law Courts staff, after an illness of several months; Mr. George S. King, owner of the Re- pertory Theatre and the Grand Theatre Plymouth; and Mr. Percy M. Lucas, secretary of the Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent, suddenly, aged 65.

At the Union Church, Hong: Kong, the wedding will take place on Friday, June 24 at 9.30 p.m., of Mr. John Fleming of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, and Miss K. B. Strong.

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A Reuter cable from New York Mr. Denis H. Hazell, who has announces the death of Professor been staying at the Repulse Bay Ernest Albee, Professor of Hotel, left to-day by the P. & O.. Philosophy at Cornell, Professor liner "Morca" for Singapore, Albee is author of "A History of where he proposes to spend English Utilitarianism". and was several months before proceed- Editor of "The Theosophical Re-ing Home via Suez. view" from 1903 to 1908,.

Captain Reno Fonck, 'noted Frenen avlator, who will make a now at rompt at a non stop light from New York to ParisBfe Brst at Lampt, last September, ended in digasier,

A member of the South Aus- tralian branch of the British Medical Association states in the "British Medical Journal" that his wife's grand-parents, who were pioneers in South Au8- tralia, had eleven children; two out of three who died were then 81 and, 64, while eight are living, their present ages being 86, 83,

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Mr. A. S. D. Cousland, direc- tor of Alex Ross and Co. (China), Ltd., who is proceeding Home on retirement on Wednesday by the Empress of Canada" was the recipient of a gift of an inscribed silver tea set from the European staff, clerks and

A dance, together with Bridge brokers, of the firm on Thurs The Illness of the King of Rou-and Majong parties, took place day the presentation being made mania may interfere with the plans at the Diocesan Girls' School by Mr. A. W. Hayward, acting of Queen Marie' and Princess Hall last night under the manager, who expressed regret Ileana to spend some months in London this year (states the "Sun auspices of the Old Girls Asso at Mr. Cousland's final severance day Chronicle"). It will be a great ciation. An appeal was made by with the firm, and appreciation disappointment to the Princess if Mrs. R. E. Matthews for more of of his kindly interest in their this happens, because, on previous the former pupila to join the As- welfare. In the evening, Mr. visits to England-ale has only beril sociation in order that it might Cousland entertained the staff to allowed the quieter pleasures con- take an increasingly active part dinner, at Lane, Crawford's, the sistent with her years. The visit in the interests of the School party afterwarda adjourning, to this year would be her first taste of Misa E. K. Walters was in the Queten's Theatre. This even- a real London "season. Another charge of the entertainment ng Mr. Cousland is giving a attractive Royal visitor for the com-" ing season is Princess Julians of arrangements and the refresh dinner to the Chinese mechanic Holland, who has come of age, ments were in the hands of Miss and coolie employees of the firm This charming dark-haired girl K. Grose, Music was provided at West Point, Mr. Coualand da a vary important; person, by the "Footwarmers' orchestra," has already been the recipient of for: she is heiress to the throne Later 1 the evening various presentation at the YM.C.A. of Holland and will have a palace prizes were istributed by Mrs.(European) In the Literary and long those present, debating and genoral activities of which he has taken a keen in-

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