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·LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Heavy mati was carried by the 6.8. "President Lincoln," from the U.S.A., Japan and Shanghal, con- sisting of 1,046 bags. It was dis- tributed yesterday.

Mrs. Campbell, manageress of the "Jade Tree" skop, reported to the police at 5 p.m., yesterday that a finger ring, worth $140, had been stolen from the show easE same time during the past week.

The new Supreme Court which is now being hulit at Ipoh should be finished in a few months. It is likely that two Judges will be ap- pointed for Perak, and that a re- gular session of the Supreme Court may be held at Taiping,

.M.S. "Scarab" arrived in Shanghai on November 6.

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There will be a practice dance for St. Andrews Ball, at the City Hall to-day from 5.30-7 p.m.

A Chinese shop nasistant living on the first floor of No. 7 Chuon Lane, was yesterday taken to the Government Civil Hospital auffer ing from injuries received through accidentally falling from the verandah.

The four Chinese who escaped from the Victoria Gnol on Thurs- day afternoon are still at large according to official information given yesterday. Raids have been The Bureau for the Readjusting place and the search still con- made on a number of likely hid- of the Financial Market, tinues. ment established in Shanghai some days ago, has been removed to Nanking upon the instructions of Mr. Sun

Fo, Minister of Finance, who has ordered the organisation of branch office in Shanghai.

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Sunday, November 20, will be observed in all the Anglican Churches na V. D. A. Sundny. last year & Bilingual Service will be held in the Cathedral commencing at 3 p.m. The preacher will be the Rev. Lee Ying-nis of St. Paul's. Church, Hong Kong, It is hoped that many V. D. A. members will attend this service and so make it 'a success.

According to the "Shunpao," the British Consul-General has acceded 10 the demands of the Chinese au- thorities in connection with the shooting of a Nationalist soldier in Proshan Road by a member of the Shanghai Defence Force. It is al- lexed that he has consented to ar- rest and punish the offender, to meet all medical expenses incurred In the treatment of the wounded man, and to undertake to prevent similar occurrences in future.

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The body of a Chinese coolie near the Kowloon City reclamation was picked up tom the harbour

on Sunday. The man, who was working on a lighter belonging to the Netherlands Harbour Works, dropped into the water two days before while in the net of juming into another lighter in order to get ashore.

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Chan Lang, Manager of the Kwong Man Loong firm, Was charged at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with misappropriating the sums of $3,000 and $8,000 and also making false entries in his books. Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared to prosecute and the accused was represented by Mr. M. W. La The accused was formally remanded for a week.

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A dance w be held at the Peak Club, on Saturday, December 20, at 9.15 p.m. The Lyrle Band will be in attendance. Special late Peak Tram 12.30.

Arranged by the Koyal En- gineers' and Royal Signale Junior Dance Club, a carnival dance, which proved very enjoyable and was well attended, was held at the R.E. Theatre; Wellington Barracks.

The Ministry of Finance has established in Shanghai a special branch for raising funds for the Nationailst Government. Mr. Lu Hao-shen has been appointed direc- tor and Messrs. Foo Chia-chi and Chao Chih-chien vice-directors,

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The Home Xmas parcel mail from Hong Kong by the "Macedonia" W38 exceptionally heavy and the postal department

sure to cope were kept working at high pres- with the continual stream of packages which were taken over the counter. There were 3,735 parcels for the United Kingdom sent from Hong Kong

"Macedonia" (compared, by the with 3,157 by the same mail last year). For other European ports) there were 444 as compared with 243 Inst year. The mail last year was dispatched in 275 bags and this year in 300 bags,

An unfortunate who complain- ed to the Shanghai police that his room at a hotel was infested with vermin, inhabiting walls, ceiling, I bed, and furniture, was confined to the Mental Ward over the week- end. Prior to leaving the station, he asked if he might go for his coat. Permission was granted

As the result of a quarrel with him, but while on his way to the her parents over her proposed mar-hotel, he suddenly decided to go! ringe to man she did not like, af without his coat, explaining that 17-year-old Chinese girl living on he had that morning killed six por- the top floor of No. 237 Des cupines in his pocket. The officer Voeux West yesterday committed who had him in charge agreed that! suicide by drinking a quantity of it might be better to abandon the lysol. She was taken to the Gov-coat in the circumstances. At the Kowloon Magistraeyous condition at 7 u.m.. died

ernment Civil Hospital in a seri- Yesterday, Mr. W. Schofield, had 10,20 p.m. hefore him a Chinese goldsmith charged with throwing a corrosive fluid on a woman living at No. Loen! estate to the value of 125 Temple Street. On the ap- $10,100 was left by Mr. R. Perry, plication of Sub-Inspector Fallon, of Mullartown. Annalong, County who said that whilst the fluid was Down, Ireland, formerly of Hong believed to be. vitriol, no definite Kong, who died at Greenock, Scot- information could be given on the land, in June of this year. Estate -point-until-K-report was received-|-was-also-left-in-Scotland, The from the Government Analyst, who will, resealing of the probate of was examining the woman's cloth which has been granted to Mr. ing, the Magistrate remanded the accused for a week. It was fur ther stated by the Inspector that although the woman's clothing was all burned, there was no actual Injury done to the woman herself,

G. G. N. Tinson, bequeaths every- thing to his three children Mrs. Rodgers and Mrs. Allan (wives of the two Executors) and Mr. R. Perry, cure of the. Douglas S.S. Company, Hong Kong.

It will he remembered, that last year a series of interesting papers i on various technical subjects were read at the Institution of En- gineers' and Shipbuilders' of Hong Kong. These papers were much appreciated and it is proposed to carry out a similar programme this winter. The first paper of the 1927-28 season will be read at the Institute on Friday at 5.45 p.m. It is entitled "Gas:-Its distribution and uses," and has been prepared by Mr. A. Hevey, Assistant Super- intendent of the Hong Kong and China Gas Co., Ltd., Mr. W. J. Hill (President) will be in the chair.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

The Rev. E. F. and Mrs. Borst-

Mr. Granville O'Hara of the Smith are due back in Shanghai on F.M.S. Forest Department has gone November 18.

on three months' leave preparatory to retirement.

Mr. J. P. C. Riby, Registrar, Supreme Court, Selangor, ís leave Malaya on retirement this

month.

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Mr. G. O. Hovil, who was injured in the Rugby match against Penang. was expected to leave hospital on November 5.

Mr. Louis Drakeford, of the Salt Gabelle, who has been for some months in Shanghal; left for his post at Chunking on November 5.

Arriving here from Manila on the R.M.S. "Empress of Asia" yes- terday were Mr. A. Camero 1, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Harrison and Mr. T. J. Draper.

It is notified that Mr. W. H, Bell has resumed charge of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., (S. C.), Ltd., and the Asiatic Petroleum Co. (Philip- pine. Islands), Ltd,

The November meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, Shanghai, will take the form of a dinner at which Admiral and Mrs. Mark L. Bristol will be guests of honour..

Mr. J. Maxwell Hall who has been acting as Chief Justice, B. North Borneo, during the absence on leave | of Capt. D. T. J. Sherlock, K.C., the ↑ Chief Justice, has gone home via Hong Kong.

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Mr. C. Kinder, til recently O.C.P.D., Kuala Selangor, has sumed duties as Second Assistant Commissioner of Police, Centrál Station, Kuala Lumpur, replacing Mr. Birch, who has gone to Kuala Selangor.

Mr. G. B. F. Southam,. of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Com- pany, accompanied by Mrs. Southam and family left for India from Penang by the "Tairea.*** Mr. Southam, who has not been enjoy ing very good health, will be away for six months and will spend his holiday at Bangalore.

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Mrs. J. Lornic, who has not been in the best of health lately, has been admitted to the European Hospital, Keala Lumpur.

The Hon. Mr. A. S. Bailey and Mrs. Bailey are sailing from Singa- pore on leave by the "Macedonia," on the 18th inst.

Senator Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas, who was recently sug- gested by Edwin T. Meredith, Seo- ""retary "of Agriculture- under Presi

dent Wilson, as acceptable to the dry interests as a presidential can- didate on the Democratie ticket.

The Hon. Mr. C. Watt has been renominated representative of the East Coast planters on the B. N.

Borneo Legislative Council.

Amongst the passengers who Arrived from Home by the "Hakusan Maru" were the Rev.

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. H. Wolff re- turned to Singapore from Batavia by the "Plancius" on November 6.

Mrs. H. E. Peck and daughter re- turned to Shanghai from Home on November 5 in the Maru,"

"Hakozaki

The 'wife and family of Mr. R. H. Lockhart. the American Consul General at Hankow, arrived in Shanghai on the str. "President Grant,"

Mr. I. A. Simpson, B.Sc., who has been appointed an assistant! Chemist, Institute for Medical Re- search, F.M.S. arrived from Homei on November 4.

The engagement is announced of E. M. Pennefather, of Majorie! estate, Rantau, to I. V. Clarke, sister of Mr. M. G. Clarke, of Bukit Nanas estate, Seremban.

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Mr.. C. N. Crush has been porarily appointed a member of thei F.M.S. Rubber Restriction Assess ment Committee during the ab- sence of Mr. C. B. Grabura.

The October issue of Tropical Life devotes its "Friend" feature to the Hon. Mr. A. S. Jolf, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary of Jamaica, and formerly of the Malayan Civil Ser- vice.

Mrs. F. E. Chadwick Kew, man- ageress of the British. Flower Shop, with her daughter, returned to Shanghai on November 5, after spending six months 'holiday in Europe.

A Straits Gazette Extraordin- ary was published on November 7 appointed Sir Hayes Marriott the Governor's Deputy during the lat ter's absence from Singapore. which His Excellency left the same evening.

The Governor of B. North Borneo went back from Singapore on Octo- ber 29, and is now in Jesselton. Before returning to Sandakan at the end of November he will pay visits to the Interior Residency and parts of the West Coast Residency.

A visitor to Hong Kong is Ray- T. W. D. James (Swatow), Mr. A. Among those who left for Manlle mond Hauger, who left New York Hicks ("Hong Kong Telograph") by the s.s. "President Lincoln" last in May in company with Miss and Mr. Hicks, Mr. B. W. Brad-evening were Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Irene Harris on an unconventional bury (Dairy Farm Co.) with Mrs. Padgett, who were married on journey in search of fame of any Bradbury and daughters, Mr. and Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. K. K. kind. They determined to prove Mrs. C. E. Watson (Shameen) and Staple, whose marriage took place that platonic friendship between daughter, Mrs. J. Benson, Mr. and yesterday; Mr. and Mrs, J. Bentley, two such young people is possible. Mrs. L. Vidal, Mr. A. W. Heron Mr. H. L. Pratt, Junior, President They eventually made their way to (Wharf and Godown Co.) and of the Standard Oil Company of Japan, and Hauger has since been daughters, Misses C. and V. Crap New York, and Mrs. Pratt, Mr. adventuring on his own, coming hell, Mr. F. Mason (St. John's B. P. Lee, an English barrister down the coast to Hong Kong by Cathedral organist), Mr. L. Guy from London, on a pleasure trip. junk. Mise Harris is still in Japan. (Messrs. A.. 8. Watson & Co.), and and Mr. A. W. Slater, of Messrs. They hope to do further voyaging Mr. G. E. Matthews (Brunner, W. F. Stevenson & Co., Manila, together in the near future:-

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