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THE CHINA MAIL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The continuation of the

Оле сове of enteric fever, N.A.A.F. Instituto larceny case, Chinese, was notified yesterday. which was to have been heard at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon wa adjourned on ac count of the indiaposition of Mr. W. Schofold. The usual morning enses were dealt with by Mr. T. W. Ainsworth.

One of the most interesting yachts that have been fitted out in London this season is Mr. Gordon Selfridge's 900-ton steam yacht "Conqueror." In addition to its very luxurious equipment for plen- sure travel, the "Conqueror" carries a Marconi wireless Installation, which will enable Mr. Selfridge to keep in touch with his affairs while at sea.

In the course of demolition operations in Des Voeux Rond West, the back portions of Nos. 310 and 312 collapsed and, the alarm being given, the Fire Brigade was rush- ed to the spot for the purpose of electing the release of persons whom it was thought were under! neath. It was found on arrival, however, that the house was unoc cupled and that no-one had been entrapped by, the falling debris.

With the object of recovering the treasure in the Spanish galleon Florentia, the Armada Salvage Company have commenced opera- tions in Tobermory Bay. Colonel Foss is again in charge, and, with his wide experience in salvage work in Tobermory Bay, combined with that of Mr. Collett Whyte Commander English, and Mr. Mackenzie, the well-known deep sen diver, great hopes are held of

success.

Mra, Martha Powie, aged 96 years, of Droitwich (Worcester.), claims to bo the world's oldest President Coolidge, messages

mouth-organist, says the "Daily from Washington state, has order-News." She places the instrument cd the abandonment of the scheme under her pillow, and, if she drawn up by the United States awakes during the night, lulls her- Shipping Board for the expenditure self to sleep again with tunes rang- of £50,000,000 on the constructioning from grand opera to jazz. of additional ships for the Govern- ment's commercial fleet.

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Mme. Sun Yat-sen, widow of the late founder of the Nation- alist Government in China, in her latest picture. She is a member of the political council, the supreme body of the Nationalist Government,

The X-ray test which has just been applied to the box reported to have been Joanna Southcott's, sug- gests that it contains a collection of old rubbish and nothing of any particular value to the British people, though according to her predictions its contents were to save us from distress, remarks the Daily Mail." But the fact is that Southcott boxca are quite numerous and no one has the slightest iden which is the genuine one, or whe- ther any of them are genuine. The authenticity of the present box is by no means proved. Ita linenge is not above suspicion. Its owner is anonymous and has gone away. Moreover, this box differs completely in appearance from an- other box, claiming to be Joanna's. which was photographed in 1919, and both these differ from yet a third box, which was photographed in 1915. All things considered, it looks as if practical jokers had been at work, trying to hoax simple people.

Some extraordinary cases of "nerves" were described by Dr. John Rickman, assistant medical officer for mental out-patients at St. Thomas's Hospital. June 1, at the resumed conference held at the Central Hall. Westminster, in con- nection with nursing and mid- wifery exhibition. Among the cases were the following:-A Woman whose life was made n perfect nightmare as a result of the horror she had of number 13. This woman became obsessed with the idea that if she could only get over her fear of number 13 she would be quite well again. A man who was haunted by the idea that he was unworthy to be married, and also by the fear that when asked a question he might make n mistake in his reply instead of giv- ing an exact answer. Another man who could only be happy and at peace when in prison because while he was "doing time" life held no responsibility for him. This man, in order to get into prison, was in the habit of committing small offences such as throwing a brick through a jeweller's window Marine. The bill was read a without the least intention of steal- second time.

ing anything."

In Dover Street, I came across an elderly man selling tortoises. which he carried, about a dozen of them, in a basket. Trade did not seem to be brisk (anys an "Even- ing Standard" writer). Who are the people who stop in busy Lon- don streets and buy tortoises? And what does one do with a tor- toise when it is bought? It is an awkward thing to carry about, and

In the House of Lords in mail progress is slow if it is told to week Lord Ritchie of Dundee follow, like a dog, at one's heel. moved the second reading of the There is a tradition that a tortoise Mercantile Marine Memorial Bill, is a useful thing in a garden, be- which has passed through the cause it eats up. small creatures House of Commons. The Marquis likely to damage the plants. But of Salisbury said when memorials in point of fact a tortoise can do were being erected to brave men quite a lot of damage on its own who died in the war it would have nccount, before it creeps away to been impossible to leave out the an obscure córner and mysterious-men of the great Mercantile ly dies. It has, however, the virtue if not being noisy.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. Balfour Williamson, a Liver- The engagement is announced of pool merchant, has purchased from Miss Majory Fenton to Lieut. the Countess of Carnarvon her James Byrne of the British Lega- sporting estate in Inverness-shire. tion Guard,

Mr. A. S. Jelf, formerly of the Malayan Civil Service and now Colonial Secretary of Jamaica, has been representing Jamaica at the Colonial Office Conference in Lon- дол.

Mr. C.. B. Cochran has fixed the date of Malle. Lenglen's first ap- pearances in England as a profes- sional player of lawn-tennis (says the London "Evening News"). She is to appear, prior to playing in London, at Phyllis Court on Wednesday and Saturday of Henley Regatta Week. She is to have some interesting opponents.

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The tastes of the Duke of York are excellently displayed in the library that is now being prepared for his use in his new London home in Piccadilly (says the "Sunday Chronicle"). The lower part of the walls are being covered with open bookshelves of white enamel, while above these are being hung some Ane old sporting prints that were wedding presents from the Pytchley and the West Norfolk Hunts,

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Among the interesting Ameri- cans just now on this side are three merchant princes who each enjoy the remarkable record of having crossed the Atlantic than two hundred times, sald Glasgow writer in mail week, Mr. Robert Lloyd has actually made the little excursion from New York to London and Paris no less than 224 times. I am told that the lure In each instance is the surprising cleverness and enterprise we have shown in late years in the creation of novelties in the fancy trades. The three rich and influential tra- vellers make huge purchases while they are,ov, and it is heartening to know that they have never had to return empty handed."

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NEWS.

Mr. G. E. Hubbard, of the Hong: Kong and Shanghai Bank, Peking, and family are leaving for Home on leave shortly.

Mr. John P. Kendrick, of Peking.

to enjoy royal patronage twice in was recently elected a Fellow of a single month, but such is the the Royal Society of Arts. An- good fortune of the Royal Masonic other election is that of Admiral Institute for Girls. Having had Hideo Takeda, I.J.N. (retired), of Princess Mary to distribute the Tokyo. prizes one week, the institute had a speech by the Prince of Wales Albert Hall the next week. at its annual festival at the Royal

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Volalar Antoniyevitch, now Min. ister from Jago Slavia to the United States, tovlog the White House after presenting his credentials to President Coolidge.

Ellen Wilkinson, with her close- cropped auburn hair, and summery green dress, was the coolest figure in the House of Commons the other day. She and Mrs. Hilton Philip- son, by the way, are the only two of the five women M.P.'s who favour the modern crop (says a "Star" writer). Miss Bondfield and Miss Susan Lawrence favour the "bun," while the Duchess of Atholl has her hair disposed in a roll at the back of her head. But however reactionary she may be in her style of hairdressing the Duchess of Atholl is, perhaps, one of the most progressive and least prejudiced of Mr. Baldwin's aup- porters, though her work as Par- liamentary Secretary to the Minis- ter of Education is performed with a minimum of advertisement. She.

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Now that Princess Elizabeth has returned to town with her Royal grandparents; the 3 o'clock crowds of kiddies have begun to collect again in the park, with the hope of Beeing the Duchess of York's baby taking her afternoon drive (says a "Daily Chronicle" writer).

The other day, too, there was a group of sightseers outside No. 145 Piccadilly. Somebody set the rumour floating that the Princess Elizabeth had gone into residence Garden parties are comparatively there. Actually the house la not Dr. George King of the C.I.M., new to the Court programme, but yet out of the workmen's hands. whose death by drowning in the Their Majesties find this a very Nor will the most important baby river has caused the deepest regret, convenient way of entertaining. It in the land go to live in a house was an "old boy" of Chefoo School. enables them to receive a very on her own." She will remain He was universally admired for his large number of guests with a in the Queen's charge until Her splendid qualities. His death while minimum of fatigue (says the Majesty hands her back to tho rescuing others from danger la a London "Evening News"). Their Duchess of York. The fact that climax to an heroic career. His example is now being followed by Princess Elizabeth is one of the father, who was also a man of dis- other members of the Royal family, most important personages In the tinction, came to China as a mie- The Prince of Wales contemplates news, and, that Princess Mary's alonary at the age of 19, for the garden party in the grounds of two boys and Lady Patricia Ram- China Inland Mission work. He Marlborough House a few weeks say's son are also much discussed, was stationed at one time at Lao- Hence, while the Duke of Con- suggests that, this will be a season hok'ou on the Han River, in North naught may hold one at Clarence In which children will be pro- Tupeh, and afterwards went home House before the close of the sea-minent. No one knows quite how to study at Edinburgh University, son. There is only to be one gar- these things happen, but there are where he took brilliant medical den party at Buckingham Palace seasons when children are degrees. He served for a time as this year, at the end of July; an- very much in the background, and medical officer at the Pekin Syndicher is included in Their Majes- other seasons when it is fashion- cate mines in Honan. He married ties programme for Holyrood, and able to be seen driving out with one of the four. Miuses Black, this function has been Bred for children and nursery lore is in well-known family.

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