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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The puplis of Mr. Harry Ore are giving a piano recital at St. John's Cathedral Hall to-day at 5.30 p.m. when an excellent programme of musle has been arranged.

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Mr. Kan Ying-po, a director of Brothers Canton Nanyang Tobacco Co., returned to Hong Kang yesterday by the "Emprees of Russia" after a business visit to Shanghai where he stayed three weeks. Mr. Kan ie accom- panied by Mrs. Kan.

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There were six cases of noti- fiable disease in the Colony during the five days ended yesterday. All patients concerned are Chinese. Two cases of small-pox, one of diphtheria and two of enteric fever. (typhoid) were from the city regis- tration district. Une case of typhoid was from Aberdeen.

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The R.M.S. "Empress Russia" arrived at Hong Kong yes- terday from Vancouver via. Japan and Shanghai. Among the passen- gers on board were Mr. G. Hogg, Mrs. P. Davis, Mr. C. R. Powrie, Dr. T. Jones, Misa V. J. Thwalten, Mr. and Mrs. H. White, Mr. L. C. Thwaites, Mr. J. Behur, Mr. and Mrs. F. Gandossi, Mr. J. Gubbay, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hobden, Mr. L. C. Hopkins, Mrs. T. Miller, Miss C. M. tobinson, Mr. H. Schumacher, Mr. J. D. Walt and Mr. A. Abbas.

A new word, "Aerodyne," has been coined by the Air Minis- try. This was agreed to by the International Commission for Air Navigation at its final meeting in London. It is the English term to be employed in future to replace the words "heavier-than air" in describing any flying craft whose support is derived dynamically from the re-action on surfaces in motion relative to the air.

Mr. G. R. Moore has been appointed acting second grade clerk, Expense Accounts Depart- ment, Hong Kong..

An assortment of curioa and some blackwood furniture will ba put up for auction by Messrs. Lammert Bros, at their Duddell Street sales rooms on Friday, com- mèncing at 2.30 p.m.

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Ta Tien-chu, promingat Cantave nationalist, who is new on a visit to Japan.

Colonel

C. Russell-Brown, D.S.O., R.E., returned to Hong Kong yesterday by the "Empresa of Russia" after a visit to North China. The Colonel is one of the best Ser- vice tennis players in the Colony. He is Chief Engineer on the South

China Command staff.

The Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow

(senior. Chinese representative on the Legislative Council and also a member, of the Executive Council) is back In Hong Kong, having ar rived yesterday by the "Empress of Russia" from Shanghai.

The inaugural social for Ser- vice men arranged by the St. Peter's Young Men's Club was held at St. Peter's Young Men's Club House yesterday evening when a large number of men quartered at the former Diocesan Boys' School and King's College were entertained to an excellent programme...

Those contributing to the weekly concert at the Chater Road Navy and Military Y.M.C.A. to-night will be Miss Bileen Woods, Mrs. Richard Sanger, Dr. R. J. McCandliss and Mr. Grantham, in addition to a number of Service men who are giving special numbers. The en- tertainment starts at 6.30 p.m.

Pedestrians in the vicinity of Nanking and Thibet Roads, Shanghai, were agreeably sur- prised one morning last week when the Commanding General of the Shanghai Defence Force, General John Duncan, halted his car to Converse with Sub- Inspector Bishop of the Louza Station. The keen eyes of the General noted the Distinguished Conduct Medal worn by Inspectòr Bishop. The General asked the Inspector where he had earned the medal and was told that it had been awarded him for ser- vices at Cambrai in 1915. After a few minutes of conversation, centering chiefly on the Great War, the General shook Mr. Bishop's hand and departed.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Leahy, Hong Kong residents, returned to the Colony to-day by the "President Jackson" from Shanghal

Mr. Harold Mackenzie, the newly appointed U.S. Minister to Siam, arrived in Hong Kong to-day by the "President Jackson" from San Francisco. He is accompanied by his secretary, Mr. Kenneth E. Fisher and both will tranship here for Bangkok.

The "President Pierce" was 'a full ship when she left Hong Kong this morning for San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan and Honolulu. Among the passengers on board were Mr. G. M. Ivory, Dr. H. W. Miller, Mr. Victor M. Smith, Cap- tan J. Leslie, Jones, Dr and Mrs. F. 0. Smith. Mr. A. A. Lopes and Mr. P. Q. Vole.

Mr. J. P. Wills (of the Dennison Manufacturing Co., New York) arrived in Hong Kong to-day with Mrs. Wills, on the "President Jack- son" from San Francisco. Also disembarking here were Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rout and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Rout, who are making a tour of the world and will go, on from here to Singapore.

A wedding of much interest took place at Shanghai in the Carlton Cafe's reception hall, 50 Bubbling Well Road, when Miss, Marguerite Chen, daughter of Chevalier S. K. Chen, formerly Commissioner for Poreign Affairs. in Shanghai, was married to Mr. Victor Hoo Chi-tsal, son of Mr. Hoo. Wel-teh, Minister of the Interior in Peking. The bride was given away by her ather and attended by the Misses Violet and Rosalind Han as brides- maids, the Misses Florence and Barbara Lee as dower girls, and Master Ronald Waung as page. Mr. Augustin Hoo and Mr. Johnson Seng were best man and usher, res- pectively. Following the cera. many a large wedding party and luncheon at the Carlton Café and dinner later at the Palais Oriental Café.

Says the "Straits Times": Prince Albrecht von Urach, Count of Wurttemberg, is due to visit Singa- pore shortly on the Vogtland en route to Hong Kong.

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Yujen (Eugene Chen) Minister of

After a holiday trip Homé, Mr. J. C. Iuston, U. S. Consul at Can- ton, returned to-day by the "Presi dont Jaelason" from San Francisco. Mr. Huston will go on to Canton by steamboat,

Dr. W. R. Morse arrived in Hong Kong to-day, accompanied by Mrs. Morse, on the "President Jackson" from San Francisco. Dr. Morse s joining the Canton Christian Col- lege (Lingnan University).

Disembarking in Hong Kong for the purpose of transhipping to Singapore, Major General G.C.) Van Straubenzee, the newly ap- pointed General Officer command- ing Malaya, arrived here from England via Canada on the s.8. "Empress of Russia" yesterday. He is accompanied by Mrs. Van Straubenzee.

Going on to Manila by the "Pre- sident Jackson" which arrived here to-day from San. Framelsco via Japan and Shanghai are Colonel Fred T. Austin of the U.S. Army and his son, Mr. Gordon Austin; Mias Esther Anderson; Mr. C. I. Barr (of the Great Northern Rail- road); Mrs. E. A. L. Best and her niece, Misa I. P. Sayle; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bogan; Dr. Felix R. Brunot (U.S. Public Health Ser- vice). and Mrs. Brunot; Dr. G. S. and Mrs. Cunningham and family; Mr. C. H. Engelke; Miss J. K. Graham; Mrs. W. F. L. Hartigan (hostess of the Manila Hotel) re- Exrning from a holiday in Shang- hai; Mr. J. W. Huck (Far Eastern representative Great Northern' Railroad) and Mrs. Huck: Dr. Earl B. McKinley. Mrs. McKinley and family; Mr. Jay W. Meyers; Mr. J. H. Sampson (Benguet Min- Miss Joan Duncan, daughter of ing Co.); Mr. A. S. Shwartz (Paci Mr. Alexander Duncan of Brisbane,fe Commercial Co.) with Mrs. A. S. Australia, was married at Shanghai and Mise A. Shwartz: Mr. L. L Jast week to Mr. Frank Victor Read, Vincent (Manila Publie Works) : son of Mr. William, Read, of. Mr. A. M. Wagner (American Naval H. B. M. Consulate-General, Canton..M.C.A.) and family: Bishop The bridegroom is a member of the Francis W. Warne (Methodist Board staff of the Revenue office, Shang-f Foreign Missions); Mra, C. R. hai Municipal Council.

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