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Messrs. Tan Yon-kai and Wong Pel-chun, members of the Nation- alist Government, left Shanghai for Nanking.

The annual meeting of the Hong Kong Automobilo Association will be held in the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. at 5.80 pm., on Wednesday, February 22.

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The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Danson arrived in Singapore from Home by the N.Y.K. steamer "Kashima Maru,"

Rome. Feb. 13.-The death is announced · of M. Doulcet, the French" Ambassador to the Holy Sec.-Router.

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Passing through During the absence on leave of 8.8. "Prealdont Van Buren" Mr. L. J. Blackburn, Mr. F. Good- Saturday bound for Manila wore man will fill the post of acting' 'Lieut. A. M. Parks and Lieut. J. C. Engineer and Manager of the McCutcheon and family. Hong Kong and China Gus Com-1 pany, with power of attorney.

Amongst the passengers depart- ing for Europe on the s.s. "Kamo Mary" on Saturday, wero

His 1 Excellency Sir John Tilley, British Ambassador, to Japan, Lady Tilley and Miss Tilley, and. Baron S. Ichijo.

Moscow, Feb. 12. The ice- breaker "Lenin" has hurriedly left Leningrad for the Finnish Gulf to rescue the 400 fishermen carried But to sen on icefioes detached dur ing the Cronstadt coast atorm- Router.

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In reply to Parliamentary ques- tions it is stated that the amount of unemployment benefit paid. In Great Britain on the financial year 1926-27 was about £50,500,000 or. about 238. per head of the total population.

Mr. Addison E Southard, who has been the American Consul- General at Singapore during the

past two years, left Singapore by the MM. "Chenonceaux" to take up his new post of American Minister in Abyssinia.

William V. Hadges, treasurer of the Republican National Commit tee.

Mr. Edward James Veal, aged 88, of Seward Terrace, Writhling- ton, Somerset, and his wife, Mrs. Mary Rachel Veal, aged 83, who celebrated their diamond wedding inst March, both died within a few hours of one another.

Mrs. Lucy Mason Giles, aged 27, of Government Buildings, Camp Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, is to be charged at Farnborough In connection with the death of har five-months-old daughter. Una, who was found dead from Injuries to the head.

London, Feb. 11-Courtesy calls were paid at Portland. Naval Establishments yesterday by off- cers of two Yugo-Slay submarines, which have arrived in the harbour from Devonport. The submarines, which were built at Newcastle, will remain at Portland for two weeks.

The Hong Kong and the Chinese Lodges of The Theosophical Society held Musical Social at Lane Crawford's Restaurant on Sunday

ovening, in celebration of the re- turn from Australia of Mr. M. Manuk, the President of › the Hong Kong Lodge and Presidential Agent.

Passengers on board the a.s. President Van Buren" when she arrived in port on Saturday in- cluded 35 for disembarkation in Hong Kong, 18 bound for Manila, 20 for Singapore, eight for Penang, six for Colombo, seven for Naples and one each for Alexandria, 'Mar- sellies and New York.

Frank Morriann, Secretary of the'. American Federation of Labor.

Canon Thomas Caror, rector of the Church of Our Lady of Vic- tories. Kensington High Street, died in St. John and St. Eliza beth's Hospital. Grove End Road, N. W.

Mr. Robert Nichols, the young poet and dramatist, who has been Professor of English Literature at Tokyo University, is to join British Instructional Films as literary ad- viser for their next picture, "The Marquis de Bolibar."

Amongst passengers arriving by the s.s. "President Van Buren" on Saturday were Mr. D. E. Sassoon who is connected with the "Eve" Stable and is down here from Shanghai for the races, Mr. F. S. Ellis and Mr. E. E, Gensburger.

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In honour of the foundation of|| GREFN ISLAND CEMENT CO, LTD.

the Japanese Empiro, ships in harbour were "dressed" on Satur day, and a salute was fired at noon.

The mazer bowl, dating from about 1525, of the parish church of Epworth, Lincolnshire, thọ home of the Wesleys, has been acquired by the British Museum,

Mr. Armstrong, organist of St. Peter's, Eaton Square, S. W., hag been appointed organfat at Exoter Cathedral, in succession to Dr. Bullock, who is succeeding Dr. Nicholson at Westminster Abbey.

Mr. H. R. Ball will officiate as an Assistant Official Assignce, Singapore, in Class II of the M.C.S., with effect from Jan, 25. Mr. T.. B. Cocker will continue to act

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Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Piltor, of Sungei Siput, are leaving on the "City of Palermó” for a round lour of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Europe. They expect to return in October of November.

Mr. A. H. Toild, Secretary Singa- pore Turf Club, went on leave by the "Malwa" OA February 10. During his absence Mr. P. S. Laing will act as Secretary, Singapore Turf Club and Secretary Straits Racing Association.

Mr. R. W. Grant, M.C., M.C.S., has been appointed a Collector of Land Revenue for Singapore. Mr. Grant will also be an Assistant District Judge for Singapore and. Malacca; also An Assistant Con- troller of Rubber.

Mr. J. A. Russell, who practically owns the New Town Ipoh, is back. from his holiday at Home. Report has it that Mr. Russell intends building fifty-two shophouses on the Yau Tet Shin Padang, Ipoh, which Padang the late Towkay You Tet Shin intended should remain for

a public playground, though he forgot to make it over to the town. Thus it passed into Mr. granted to Sheldon Smith Yates, a Inventions privileges have been Russell's hands when Mr. Russellchemist and citizen of the U.S.A.,, purchased the Yau Tet Shin pro- perty in the New Town.-T.O.M.

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Among the passengers expected on the 5.5. "Karmala" Mr. and Mrs. Stuart C. Knox Mr. The French Municipal Council Knox is the General Secretary of has feaued a círcular order to the Missions to Seamen, a post officers in charge of various police which he has held for several years, stations to the effect that all armed and is now engaged. In making a Chinese inhabitants residing in the Stations in India and the Far East. Tour of Inspect of the Society's French Concession should be re- This is the first time for many quested to report their addresses to years that a member of the Head- the police, otherwise they will not quarters Staff of the Missions to be allowed to realde therein. Seamen has paid an official visit to Hong Kong., In view of the facu Tandon, Feb, 11—A Uruguayan that the Society only recently open- special mission to return the road a new Station at Singapore, and cant visit of the Prince of Wales also that in Hong Kong Shanghai to that country, arrived, at Victoria to be erected or leased in the near and Kobe new Institutes are likely from Calais fast evening. The future to replace existing build- party was met by representatives | Ings, Mr. Knox's visit la especially of the King and the Foreign Offico welcome. It is hoped that during The mission is being received by their stay here, an opportunity may the King at Buckingham Palace be made for Mr. and Mrs, Knox to to-day.

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The first performance in English In England of Uriel Accata," adapted by Mr. Bertram Jacobs from the historical play of that nante,

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Station-Sergeant Anthony O'Sul- livan, aged 39, Brixton Police Station, has died after being knock- ed down by a motor car while on patrol duty at the Junction of Stockwell Park Road and Clapham Road, S. W.

The skippers of the trawlers "Senlcoates" and "Stoneferry,” he- longing to the City Steam Fishing Co., Ltd., Hull, and the Sea Mon- arch, owned by Mesara. Hamling and Co., Ltd, Hall, have been flaed £600 each for breaches of Icelandic, fishing regulations.

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