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The B.M.C. in Tientsin has de- cided, owing to the fluctuations of copper coinage, to fix the minimum fiesha fare at 10 cents silver and the fare for one hour at 30 centa eilver,

Tsang Ding-fau, General Pai Chung-hsi's. Chief of Staff is act- ing Defence Commissioner of Shanghai during his chief's absence in Nanking. He has declared mar- tial law in all Chinese territory between the hours of midnight and daybreak (4 a.m.)

Two new Bills were read a first time at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday, these being the Bill to amend the Asylum Ordin- anoe and the Bill to enable certain hillside areas to be declared pro- hibited areas with a view to the protection of afforestation opera tions.

The Canton Administration Council have passed a special taxa- tion order, of 50 cents a mow on farm land payable with the annual payment on farm tax. The money is to be put towards the construc- tion of public roads. The present Commissioner of Public Highways in Kwangtung is Mr. Albert H. S. Chuck, a returned student from America.

Such has been the success of the civil air service between Catro and Basra that there is a prospect of its extension to Karachi shortly, thus effecting a saving of seven days in the Home mails from Egypt. When the scheme for the air ser- vices between Karachi, Calcutta and Rangoon is complete, there will be a through service from Cairo to Rangoon.

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AND GENERAL NEWS.

A Russian officer la to establish an aeroplane repair base at Tsang- kow.

Within the next tan days the police are inspecting the various kinds of motor-cars in Tsingtao for. record.

The Soviet aviator, Shostakoff, who "hopped off" from Moscow on the 20th ultimo, arrived at Tachi- kawa on the outskirts of Tokyo shortly after noon on September 1.

The metal trades workers in Now South Wales aro determined not to accept piete-work conditions, and threaten to strike if the em- ployers attempt to enforce the award. Over 6,000 men would be directly involved in a strike.

The new ruling of the Ministry of Finance of the Nationalist Government at Wuhan that the In- land Tax be paid in silver instead of government notes has been put into force,

Passengers between Peitalho and Tientsin, cannot but be alarm- ed at the appearance of bandits along the line. Trains have been delayed several times in order to foil them, when they were believed to be waiting in ambush to repent the outrageous affair at Lincheng."

The Hospital Comforis Com- mittes begs to acknowledge, with many thanks, receipt of the follow- ing.

Curtains for the Chapel "Diocesan Boys' School" Hospital) from the Women's Guild; parcels of literature from Mrs. C. C. Stark, Mrs. A. T. Hamilton and Mrs. Minett.

Redoubled efforts are to be made by Japanese business men to protect their interests in China, according to the "Japan Chronicle." "Following two prosecutions for At a joint meeting of the Osaka keeping No. 62, Portland Street, group and Tokyo-Yokohama trade

as an illegal house, the Police sum representatives, held in the Tokyo moned the landlord, Li Hin Man, Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Yone before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kow- sato. President of the Japanese loon Magistracy yesterday morning. his Chamber of Commerce in Shang-on a charge of allowing hai, and Mr. Funntsu. President premises to be used for immoral! A fine of $25 was im- of the Japan Master Spinners' purposes. Association in China, read reports posed. on unfair taxation. Views were exchanged and it was decided to secure the co-operation of other trade organisations.

It is announced that in order to remove the existing impression of exclusiveness implied by the name of the English Church at Dairen, hitherto used to designate the community church, it has been decided to call it by the name of St. Paul's. Appeals have been made for subscriptions toward the While Mr. W. R. Greenhalgh cost of building a larger church. was driving motor car No. 500 be- The services are held in accord- longing to the Taikoo Sugar Re- ance with the orthodoxy of the finery along Praya Eaat yesterday, Church of England (which is prac a Chinese boy suddenly ran across tically the same as the Episcopal the road from the reclamation, and Church of America) and the crossed the front of the car. He Japanese Seikokwa). The Bishop was knocked down. Mr. Green- of the diocese is the Right Rev. halgh immediately stopped the car Frank L. Norris, D.D., Bishop in and had the lad removed to the North China, Government Civil Hospital to have his injuries attended to.

The latest number of the "B.A.T. Bulletin" received here records the arrival at Home of Mr. Robert Bailey (direcor), Mr. A. L. Dickson (legal adviser), Messrs. W. W. England, F. W. Salter, H. M. Johnson, H. G. Tilley, S. R. Gotts, P. R. White, J. V. Webb and H. C. Harran. It con- tains also a reprint of a notice in the "North-Chinu Daily News" re garding Mr. Herbert Langley's first appearance with the American Players at the Carlton Theatre in the parts of "Hugh" (the wafter) and "Rub" Whiting, the District Attorney, in "The Sign on the Door," to which is added the note: "Mr. Langley, who is so well known in the amateur theatrical world, is to be heartily congratul- ated on his continued success."

The ferrymen in Canton are charging two cents for a trip across the river, instead of the legal charge of one cent. The owners of the wharves also wish to charge higher rentals. This means that the boatmen will have to part with some of their increased earnings. and they are not willing to do 80. By the dispute, the pubile is put to a great deal of inconvenience, but the local authorities are afraid to mediate, and on urgent request of the public, the boatmen have decided to resume service but not to pay the increased rent.

Another concert is to given at Kowloon Dock Bathing beach on Sunday afternoon, the band being that of the 1st Queen's Royal Reg!- ment by (by permission of Lt.-Col. and R. G. Clarke, C.M.G., D.S.O.,

which officers). The programme, commences at 5 p.m. with selections A thief broke the show window from the band with the massed of the Kwong Sang shop in Ice band and druma uniting at 6.15 House Street on Wednesday night p.m., is as follows: Band music, 1. by smashing the glass with a brick Grand Selection. "Merrie England" and helped himself to a quantity (German); 2, Waltz. "Because I of jade ornaments. Apparently in love you" (Fiorito); 3, Selection, fear of heing discovered by the "No no Nanette" (Yonmans); 4, watchmen, the thief did not stop to Trombone Solo, "The Joywheell' pick and choose the contents of the (Sutton), (Soloist) Bandeman C. H. window. In his hurry he just grab- Diss; 5, The Reminiscences of Scot- ed up a handful of the ornaments land (arr. Godfrey). Massed Band lying rear to the broken glass, and and Drums: 1, Bugle Merch, "Les left untouched other valuable arti- Clarions Anglais"; 2, (Drums) eles which were placed further in. March, "Controversy" (Turpin); His haul consisted of two pairs of 1. Band March, "The Indian Love. ear pendants and a bracelet, all Call" and "Rose Marie" (Friml); made of jade stone. The broken 4, Drums, "Retreat"; 5, Band and show window and the theft was dis- Drums March, "Who" from "Sun- covered at 8 a.m.. yesterday by an day" (Gershwin); 6, Band and assistant of the Kwong Sang firm Drums Slow March "The Colours," when he went down to open the Quick March, "Imperial Britain": shop for the day's business. The 7, Bund and Drums, The Wee Mac- value of the stolen articles has Gregor Patrol. (Amers); Regimen been put down as $130 by the shop tal Marches. Conductor: Band assistant.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Judge Peter Grain, of H.B.M. By the "Mongolia," Chief Justice Supreme Court, will leave Shang- Sherlock has booked passage for hat for a round trip for three Malaya. weeks.

Mr. W. A. Noel, Davies, Registrar of the Supreme Court, Singapore, and Mrs. Noel Davies are proceed- ing home on leave.

Mr. Kiang Cha-mei, the newly- appointed Shanghai magistrate, has assumed his new post.

Admiral Bristol, the new Com- mander-in-Chief of the U. S. Asiatic Mr. Irving Hu, manager of the Fleet, and Mrs. Bristol, are arriv Tsingtao branch of the Union Trading at Shanghai by the s.s. "Athos ing Company, which, recently went into liquidation, has been arrested and imprisoned.

Mr. Shui Shih-ling, late manager of the Tsingtao Bank, and Inte Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, who was recently set free from prison, bas again been reairested.

Dr. C. C. Taffe, Medical Officer, Seremban, has been transferred to Kuala Lipis. Dr. F. L. Patterson, of Kuala Lumpur, is acting for him until the arrival of Dr. R. G. Keays from home.

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Mre. E. Buxton, of Kuala Lum- pur, who recently underwent an operation in the General Hospital, Singapore, is making good progress towards recovery.

To fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. L. F. Patstone, it was decided to Invite Mr. G. Okada to on the Land Commission. serve Mr. Okada has accepted..

The American Consolato-General is interested in securing informa- tion regarding the whereabouts of

The legal representatives of the Mr. Christian Conrad, who is re- late John Lott (who died as a reported to be In Shanghai, connect sult of the dive made into shallowed with the silk, Industry.. water in the open-air swimming

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The Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule who has been to Alor Star for the Court of Appeal, has turned to Penang.

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Mr. E. B. Gregory, manager of the leaf department of the British Cigarette Co., Ltd., Shanghai, is re- tiring in the near future.

Mrs. D. R. Mackenzie, wife of the Peking agent of Jardine, Matheson and Company, has left Peking on a three weeks' holiday at Chinwang- tao.

Rear-Admiral Cameron may pro- | ceed, to Chungking, accompanying the commercial delegation which is making an investigation of river porte to ascertain whether it is possible to resume normal trading.

Mr. L. W. Tivy, manager of Kato- yang estate, Tanjong Malim, has been appointed a member of the Assessment Committee for Rubber Restriction during the absence of Mr. P. J. R. Waugh on Home kave.

Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews and Mr. J. Mackenzie Young left Pek- ing on the 20th for Harbin whence they will travel to Tsitsihar and other points in Manchuria. They expect to be away for several weeks, examining fossil beds.

Mr. W. Dingle one of North China's old timers, resident in Fek- ing for upwards of twenty years, is leaving Peking for his home in Cornwall. The declining health of his father necessitates his presenca with his family Mr. Dingle has a very wide circle of friends in Pek- Ing and Tientsin who will miss his

pool) damages from the Shanghai Muni- A cable has been received from cipal Council.:

Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, Chairman ́and General Manager of the Singa-◄ Dr. Edward Hindle has been] pore Harbour Board, who is at elected to the Beit Senior Fellow-present at home on leave, stating ship for research in tropical medi- that his mother died suddenly on cine, of a value of £1,000 for five August 11 while on holiday in Corn years, in respect of the subject of wall. "Spirochaetosis, with special refer- enco to the causation of yellow

Dr. Joaquin Quintos, prominent fever." Dr. Edward Hindle has been during the past two years em Manila physician, died on August ployed in the Kala-azar Commla- 8. He was a prominent member alon's research work in North of the Democrata party but count China, He is one of the most die ed among his many friends out-

* The wisdom shown by Mr. Me- standing political lenders. Senate tinguished Anglo-American biolog President Quezon in a statement Bain in bringing a motor boat with ists,

said the country lost in the death him for his holiday at Tsingtao le of Dr. Quintos one of the country's something that people with suit- foremost physicians and patriots, well follow, anys, the "Tsingtao able craft at Shanghai might very

Times" of the August 18. It would

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A letter from the Rev. E. F. Borst-Smith, pastor of the Shang- bai Union Church, states that he has been preaching in Marylebone Dr. Wa Lien Teh (Gnoh Leau greatly enhance the pleasures of Presbyterian Church for Dr. Gillia Tuck); the plague, expert, is ex- their Tsingtaon vacations: 2. On and has met some old friends of pected in Malaya in the latter part Tuesday Mr. McBain took a party Union Church in England, amongst of October on his way to India to of friends to Laoshan Bay, to the them Mr. W. H. Porte. He visited attend the seventh congress of the wonderful bamboo groves and tom- Bognor and met Dr. Darwent, the Far Eastern Association of Tropi- ples that cannot be reached by brother of the late pastor, the Ray. cal Medicine which opens at Cal-motor road. The strip was? made C. E. Darwent, Mr. and Mrs. Borst- cutta on December 5.0-Dry Wu Lien without any Julocal nativa → pilot Smith have booked their retura Teh, who has many relatives (and aboard, and no treacherous : ob- ragsages to Shanghai by the filends In Malaya will stay here stacles to navigation" were en C.PLS. "Empress of Canada. Ker shout a fortnight..

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