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THE CHINA MAIL,

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The quarantine restrictions im- posed against arrivals from Hoihow on account of Cholera have been withdrawn.

4 Lamanam

The annual mueting of the Craigongower Cricket Club will be held to-day, at 5.30, at the Club House. The annual report was published last week.

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There will be another debate, the second of the season, at the European Y.M.C.A. this evening, beginning at nine o'clock.

One case of diphtheria (Por- tuguese) and one case of puerperal were reported fever (Chinese) yeaterday.

A warrant has been issued for. The foundation stone of the the arrest of Leo. Fox, a former new Wesleyan Sailors and Soldiers' employee of Messra, Caldbeck, Mac-Home, Praya East, will be laid on" groger and Company on a charge Wednesday of H.E. the Hon. Mr. of embezzlement of $1,800, the pro- w. T. Southorn, H.E. Major- perty of the Company, on October General Luard, and Commodore J. 28.

L. Pearson.

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After to-morrow the supply of water to the portion of the rider main districts west of Eastern sack dealer's shop. No. 10 Hing The manager of the Siu Cheungi Street will be controlled by bring-Lane, has made a report to the gutted on November G at Jelapang [

a village a few miles from Ipoh, aa ing the rider mains into operation. Police alleging that the accountant the result of a fire. Two Are en- Water will be turned on to each of the shop has absconded taking gines with a number of men were rider main for two consecutive with him $274, the property of the immediately on the scene, but be hours daily. The reservoirs are firm.

fora anything could be done houses were reduced to ashes. The engines, however, rendered valu atable assistance in preventing the fire from apreading to a neighbour- ing block.

low and the dry season shows no sign of interruption.

Two employees of Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co. were charged in the Provisional Court on November 5 before Juge Yao with stealing goods valued at $300 be- longing to the firm. Sentences three months' and six months' im- prisonment were imposed. A war rant for the arrest of a third-man, said to be implicated in the plot as the prime mover, was issued.

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Some rough "horse play" be tween two Chinese youths, in Bonham Strand West yesterday, ended in the death of one lad. This boy fell on the ground and became

was unconscious. He taken to the Hospital in an bulance and died shortly after ward, presumably from failure. The Police are making investigations.

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A Shantung constable and his wife were yesterday charged the Kowloon Magistracy with har bouring a girl of 16 years without the lawful consent of her guardian, The case was remanded until next Tuesday.

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The Rev. Dr. W. G. Shellaboar is now engaged upon the trans- Iteration of the Malay New Tenta- A cargo coolie was yesterday ment into Roman characters In two! removed to the Government Civil forms of spelling, one used in Bri

the Hospital

Kowloon tish Malaya and the other in Java Godowns suffering from injury to and other Dutch Islands. The first his left eye received through being is now all in type and the second accidentally struck by a cargo hook will be ready shortly. Dr. Shella- . whilst at work.

bear has thus helped the Bible! Society in ao fewer than four forms of the New Testament in Malaya.

A two-year-old Chinese baby of No. 4 Mallory Street, Wanchai,

Lady Clifford has consented to was, yesterday removed to the Gov- ernment Civil Hospital suffering open the new Anglo-Chinese Girls' from burns received when his trou- School in Ipoh. This ceremony

on amers caught alight whilst he was will be performed or about December 20, The new building playing with some joss sticks.

constitutes the most modern, and largest girls' school In Malaya and stands on six acres of ground. The main building comprising class rooms and two great halle has been completed and work will be trans forred from the present buildings at the end of this month but quarters | for the Principal, Miss Rank, and; for the teachers, as well as two dor are being mitories for the girls built.

At the weekly meeting of the Eastern Services Lodge, 1.0.G.T.

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During the inter-school sports of three elementary schools in Atami district, a severe fight took place between the guardians of pupils and a party of spectators, Over ten persons were injured and some of them suffered seriously.

Solders Home on Tuesday A A Musicale will be held at the pleasant evening was spent. The lodge opened at 7.30 p.m. and after Helena May Institute or Thursday, business the members of the ship's November 24, at 5.30 p.m. A pro- gramme of "Romanticist Music" company of H.M.S. "Witherington" will be given. Tickets to be booked A party of University of submitted interesting pro.. at the Secretary's office. Teas Oregon students are now on a tour gramme. Bro, Rider, H.M.S. "Stormcloud," thanked Bro. Baxter may be had from 4 p.m. onward.—of the Far East and will participate and the members for their ex- cellent programme.

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in debates in various ports of call. orlor to leaving for India and Europe. One of the debates ar- Seven lives were lost in a disas-ranged is with the University of trous fire which occurred at Lon Hawail at Honolulu when the visi- The first of

the practice donderry. The outbreak took place tors will move the affirmative of dances in connection with the in a drapery establishment in But the Powers relinquishing · extra- forthcoming St. Andrew's Ball took cher Street, the top floor of which territoriality in China. Talks on place on Tuesday at the City Hall was let to tenants. It was not American topics will be given in and was greatly enjoyed by the known at first that anyone was in Japan, and in Manila they large number present. Pipers the building, and only after it had will defend the question from the K.O.S.B. Regiment play-been practically destroyed were the ed for the Highland dances and charred bodies found in a bedroom the Hong Kong Hotels orchestra on the top floor. The victims were for the fox-trots. The function Mra Annic Cowley, an ex-soldier's lasted from 5.30 to 7 pm. The wife; Mrs. Mary M'Court, her dance programme was in the hands daughter; and, five children, whose of Mr. J. D. Kinnaird. Tea and ages ranged from two months to other refreshments were served. fourteen years.

of immediate independence for the Filipinos. Other meetings have been arranged at Hong Kong, Nagpur. Egypt. Scotland and Ire land. The tour will take nearly a year and is to be followed by n series of meetings in America their return.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

The marriage took place at Dover recently of Mr. R. H. Mallinson, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., lately of Kuala Lumpur, to Miss Knocker, of Singapore.

Mr. F. A. Dennison, secretary of Central Engine Works, Singapore, has resigned his position, to take up a post with the Bangkok Dock Company. He left Singapore on Nov. 8,

The funeral took place at Bida-! dari on November 9 of Mr. H. A. Stewart, chief clerk of the Singa- pore branch of Linotype and Machinery, Ltd., who succumbed to enteric fever at the General Hos- pital.

Dr. F. G. Greenwood, of Batu Gajah, has been appointed to be Becond Radiologist, Malayan Medi- cal Services and will, it is said, act for Dr. Constant when he goes on leave.

Mr. J. E. Kempe will be going to Taiping shortly as District Officer, Larut and Matang, and not Mr. Morkill as previously stated. Mr. Morkill has been granted extension of leave owing to illness in his family.

The Hon. Mr. B. W. Elles, acting British Resident of Negri Sembilan, who has been appointed British Ad- visur, Kedah, and Mrs. Elles, were entertained to a farewell tea party. at the Negri Sembilan Club on November 6,

Moir, now Health Officer, Kinta Dr. C. S. Byles is likely to be moved from Teluk Anson to Kinta...

Dr. O'Grady has been transferred from Talping to the Ipoh District Hospital a second Medical Officer.

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The engagement is announced of E. M. Pennefather, of Marjorie es- tate, Rantau, to 1. V. Clarke, sister of Mr. M. G. Clarke, of Bukit Nanas estate, Seremban.

The Council of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Western Australia, Have apointed as Miss Janet N. Phemister, Show- lands Secondary School, Glasgow.burgh boy, has been appointed

Máj, Hon. “Màson Patrick, Chief of the U. 8. Air Service,

Mr. George Dickson, an old Edin-:

special representative for the Cana- dian National Railway at Vancou- ver, to attend to the requirements of shippers and consignees.

Mr. Sydney G. Abbott, M.R.C.V.S., who recently obtained the diploma in veterinary State medicine at the Roval Dick Veterinary College. Edinburgh, has been appointed chief veterinary officer for the county of West Lothian,

Passengers due to arrive this week on the "Khiva" for Houg -Kong include:-Mr. A. H. Barlow, Mrs. J. J. Caroll, Mrs. A. F. Daly, Mr. C. E. Grist, Mr. R. Grieve, Mias M. Grant, Mr. R. Grieve, Miss M. H. Jones, Dr. and Mrs. G. Reynolds-Turner and Mr. R. R. Turner.

Major F. E. Wood, the retired Senior Medical Officer, S.M.O. of Perak, arrived in England three weeks ago and is now visiting his friends in London. Dr. Wood hus not yet made up his mind where he will settle, but will probably do so in the country. He has no in tention at present of continuing his medical practice.

On November 5 Mr. P. L. Bar It is understood that Dr. H. Black|

clay, of Malayan Motors, Singapore, is to be appointed Senior Health

was entertained by the members of Officer, Negri Sembilan, and that his place as Health Officer, Serem- Mr. Alexander Fleming, water the subordinate staff and present- ban, will be taken by Dr. W. officer for the Morningside district, ed with an inscribed cigarette case under Edinburgh Corporation, has on the occasion of his going on retired after 29 years' aervice. Me leave. Mr. E. W. Slight and other Fleming was, at a gathering of his members of the Firm's staff were colleagues in the Inspector's Offices, present and an enjoyable evening Capt. J. M. Murphy, R.A., having Waterloo Place, made the recipient was spent. left by the "Somersetshire" is of a gold watch, suitably in cribed struck off the Straits strength while while Mrs. Fleming was presented Lleuts. W. V. C. Maffett, RA with a handsome Morocco. hand B. II. C. Cotton, RE, R. J. Walker bag. RE..A. K. H. Brown, B.E., and Rey. W.H. M. Aitken, Army Chaplain's As already department who arrived by the troopship have been taken on the strength.

Colonel H. L. Pearson, D.S.O., who has been the chief resident en- gineer in charge of the water sup ply works from Johore for the past réported, Capt. three years, has left Singapore for Sydney Smith, O.B.E., State En- a short holiday at Bukit Fraser, gineer, Perak, will be going on prior to saying good-bye to Malaya. leave at the end of the year. It is Col. Pearson, who will rejoin his expected that Major H. F. Waters, former firm of Sir Alexander M.CA.M.I.C.E., will act for him Binnle, Son, and Deacon at Home, The Territorial Forces Associa- during his absence, Major Waters has been in charge of the Gunong tion of the counties of Dumfries, is at present Senior Executive En- Pulai, undertaking since its com Kirkcudbright and Wigtown have gineer, Kinta, and has spent most mencement, and had the satisfac- appointed Colonel DD. Gunn of his service In the State of Perak. tion of seeing the Arst instalment Carseriggan, Wigtownshire, to be When he leaves Kints to of water sent along the pipes to secretary of the Association in suc act na State Engineer, Perak, Singapore early this year. During cession to Mafor Fraser, who is due his place will be taken his stay in the Straits, he has taken to retire in February under the by Capt. G. Walker, O.B.E a leading part in the activities of age-limit. There were four} M.CAM.LO.E. He has been the ex-Service Association, and hus nominees for the officer Colonel Executive Engineer, Larut and bean vary, popular with all engaged undertaking OTET Gunn was the first Adjutant of the Matong, and Executive Engineer. 5th K.0.S.B.

control. Krian, and is at present in Pahang, which he hex'

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Dramatic developments have occurred in the North where General Tang, the Hankow war lord; who defied the Nanking Nationalist group, suddenly took ship and escaped. Looting has taken place in Hankow, with a fire in the native city, and at time of going to press a state of great tension prevails. Wu- han has fallen.

Contrary to expectations General Li Chai-sum, the Com- mander-in-Chief in Canton, has come down to Hong-Kong by. rail with Mr. Wang Ching-wei, and both of them have gotle to Shanghai to attend a meeting of the Nationalist Convention and to meet General· Chiang Kai-shek,

This week's issue of the "Overland China Mail contains a full report of the Armistice Day celebrations in the Colony. This is sure to be read with great interest by all relatives and

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Cricket and football matches are given full attention, particularly the former in view of the near approach of the interport games against Shanghai and Malaya.

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