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Six Submarines, L1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 will accompany H.M.S. "Ambroso" when sho leaves the China Station for Home on March 23.

The Steam Laundry Co. is opening a receiving office at No. 15, Morrison Hill Road, Happy Valley, on March 1, whereafter. house to

THE CHINA MAIL,

GENERAL SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Hong Kont Technical Mr. J. Limage, agent in Ilong Institute will re-open on Thursday, Kong for Messageries Maritimes, is March 1.

for

Mr. S. M. Garrard aniled Manila an the "Empress of Russia" on Saturday.

On Saturday a thief entered No, house collection in that district will49, Ship Street, Wanchat and stole

clothing valued at $53.

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Yesterday afternoon the police raided a unnumbered house in Ah Chung Lane, off Queen's Road West, and seized. 81 taels of illicit opium. Two men were taken into custody but were later released.

The "Wuhan Revolutionary Daily News," which have been suspended during the reign of the Communists made ita reappearance on Feb. 20.

going Home on leave and Mr. Lesdon will be agent in his stend:

The Kiangsu Provincial Govern- ment has issued a notification to the effect that it assumes no res-1 ponsibility for debts incurred by former Northern administrations.

Acting on instructions from Gen- oral Chang Tseng, Commander Yang Feng-yen of the 2nd Regi ment of the 4th Division, embarked on the 8.8, "Hwa Heng" with all the soldiers of his regiment. The ver Mr F. MeD. Courtney, sub-sel sailed for Changchow, Fukten. manager of the National City Bank, The Hong Kong Interport Eleven anila to the United States by the returned to the Colony by the 8.a."President Taft," which leaves at "President Madison." An "At noon to-morrow. Mr. Courtney will Home" on board the steamer was be accompanied by Mrs. Courtney. held when the departing; visitpra entertained a number of their ' friends,

Mr. Chan Kye Choo, who went to England about two years ago

to study for the Bar, bus return- ed to Penang after completing his studies. Mr. Chan Kye Choo has not decided whether to prac- tine in Penang or the F.M.S.—"S.B." |

Another suspected Chinese com- munist rendezvous was raided by the police during the week-end. The premises visited' Was the ground floor of No. 31, Stanley Street. A thorough search was made but nothing illielt was found. One man was detained.

Mr. P. J. Mandelli, who resigned from the Secretaryship of the Malacca Club un account of a severe nervous, breakdown, is an inmate of the General Hospital, Singapore, where he has undergone three operations alice his admission on December 31, says the "Free Press."

Mra. Jesse W. Nicholson, of Mary- land, President the National Woman's Democratic Law Eutorce- 'ment League.

A reception is being given by the Khalsa Diwan at Lane Craw- ford's restaurant at 5.15 p.m. on Friday, March 9 when an address of welcome will be presented to Mr.

Mr. R. C. Tredwell, the United Hong K. S. Chowdhury, the first Indian States Consul-Ceneral in

a lecture Barrister of Hong Kong, The Hon. Kong, is to deliver Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., will "Personal Experiences in Russian Turkestap." at the Helena May take the chair.

Institute, on Monday, March 5, at 6.30 p.m.

Among the passengers on the "Empress of Russin." salled from Hong Kong for Manila on Satur- day were Mr. H. C. Whittall, Mr. E. Valeroso, Mr. H. M. Ray, Mr. E. J. Osborne, Mr. E. H. Matthews, Mr. W. N. MeKay, Mr. & Mrs. H. Milier, Mr. N. McLeod, Father J. M. Alvarez,

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An action for $5,000 will be' heard before the Court of Consuls, when Ivan Bushkoff will sue the Shanghai Municipal Council for damages as a result of Injuriea re- ceived by him through the fnult of an employee of the Electricity! Department.

In Wuchang two Chinese civi Hans, Pei Chai-tse and Chow Tseng- chi, who happened to be on, the streets, were made the tests of thei martial law. The former was shot by the soldiers on guard for his non-reply to the password, and the latter was brought to the garrison headquarters.

Members of the Shanghal Ameri- can Club gave a send-off dinner at the club to Mr. E. H. Stocker, Pre- aident of the American Club. Mr. Stocker was presented with a suit- ably engraved gold watch by the members of the Club. Boxing bouts! formed a large part of the evening's entertainment.

John Kenneth Gracie, in the Bri- tish Supreme Court at Shanghai, before Judge Sir Peter Grain, peti- tioned a few days ago for a divorce from his wife, Nadin Gracie, on the grounds of adultory. There was no apearance of the respondent. After hearing the evidence of the hus- band His Honour granted a decree nisi.

The "Katori Maru" had a long Passenger list when sie steamed Saturday out of Hong Kong.on bound for London via Suez and the usual ports. Those an board in- cluded Mrs. F. M. Crawford, Mr. R. Nicholson, Mr. J. A dance was held by the Naval & Mrs. and Military Y.M.C.A.'s in the City McMillan, Mr. & Mrs. Pearson, Mr. Hall on Friday night: The ladies& Mrs. P. E. F. Stone,, Mr. W. who have been assisting at the Wright, Mr. Chan Kwan-po, Mr. J. Canteens during the past year were Bocobo, Mr. P. Rodriguce, Mr. MA Siu-to, Miss C. J. Lambert, Mr. present in large numbers, and an

A. W. Osborne, Mr. W. S. Osborne, enjoyable time was spent by all.

Mr. L. James, Mr. J. Hughes,

Pirates attacked a boat which was During the week-end the police

News has been received in the bringing several rich families from arrested three suspected Chinese Pinghu to Shanghai. The boat communists as they were leaving a Colony of the death of a former men resisted, but they were great-tanhouse in Des Voeux Road Cen-resident, Mr. E. F. Gibson, at the aage of 64. Mr. Gibson, who was ly outnumbered by the pirates, who tral. These men, according to rendered most of them hors de Chinese report, had planned to go born in Hong Kong, was associated commercial enter- prises in Hong Kong, including an combat and made off with a-large to Canton to assassinate the Chin- with several

acetylene undertaking and amount of booty. The affair took ese editor of a vernacular paper. place near Lunghua,

salvage and diving business es- tablished by himself. At the time of his death, Mr. Gibson, who is survived by a wife, three sons and a daughter, was living at Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada.

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Dr. Lim Boon Keng, probably the most prominent son of Singapore, has resigned his position at the head of the Amoy University and re- turned to Singapore. Ho 12- nounces his intention of remaining there permanently and states that he does not intend to live a very active life. It is probable, however, that he will soon find his presence and superior abilities requisitioned by the Government in, some advi- sory capacity.-"M.T."

The loss of a leather bag con- taining 1,600 rupees; 400 Shanghai dollars and some Philippine money WAS reported by a foreigner living in Repulse Bay. He was waiting for a bus to the city and placed the bag on the ground whilst he took some photographs. When the bus arrived he hurriedly entered it and forgot the bag. It could not be found when he`return- ed to look for it after the bus had proceeded only a short distance.

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In the Hong Kong Hotel on Saturday evening a dinner was held In connection, with the approaching departure for England of Mr. F. Thompson,

well-known local dentist. Among those present

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Agnes Davis, the Rocky Mountain soprane, whose golden voice and perseverance carried her to victory Over 50.000 amateur American sing ere in the National Radio Audition of the Atwater Kent Foundation.

Included in the passenger Het of the N.Y.K. "Katori Mara," which were Mr. and Mrs. Staple, Mr. and left Hong Kong on Saturday for Mrs. A. R. F. Raven, Mr. O. B.

Singapore and Europe via Suez Raven, Mrs. A. G. Hewlitt, Mias were the names of Dr. O. W. Lyon, Joughin, Mr. Henderson. Mr. and Rev. E. C. Lobenstine, Rev. E. K. Mrs. Sinca, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Higdon, Rev. D. D. Atling, Rev. Donaldson, Mr. J, S. Dykes, Mr. Dr. C. W. Iglehart, Rev. J. A. B. Thompson leaves by the "Glenamoy" Cotteberg, Rev. F. W. S. O'Neill, on Friday.

Rev. Dr. Reischanei.

The 5/2 Punjablä left Hong Kong

The General Secretary of the by the ss. "Talamba" on Saturday National. Committee of the Chinese for India. The Battalion, which YM.C.A., Dr. David Z. T. Yul, of numbered some: 800 officers and Shanghai, passed through the men, were among the frat units in Colony this week-end on his way to the British Defence Force to bó take part in the Christian Conter- despatched to Shanghal during the once which la being held at crisia there whilst drafts of the Jerusalem in the near future. He Battalion had also seen, service, at was on the "Katori Mary'': which Shameen and in the New Terri- also had on board Dr. C. Y. Cheng, forles on patrol work. They have Rey. C. C. Chao, Dr. Li Tien-lui. an excellent record in regard to Dr. R. Y. Lo. Rev. Y. S. Tom, Rev. sport during their stay here. They T. C. Bay, Rev. M. Cheng, Rev, D. are relieved by the 8/15 Fanjabis, Kay, Rev, Yu Shing-luf, Dr. Yui- which, arrived here a few weeks was head of the Chinese delegation sgo under Lt. Col. H. C. T. Ivans at the Pan-Pacific Relations Con- and took ap quarters at Whitfield ference held at Honolulu Inst |Barracks, Malang dindan a

summer.

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A peculiar case, and one which caused the Shanghai Provisional Court officials to hesitate, was that in which a young ChinesD was charged with abducting a Chinese Rirl. The accused was a labourer of Chapel and he was charged with running off with a girl against the wishes of her parents. The accus- ed informed the Court that he had been betrothed, to the girl but not having the money to purchase her freedom from her parents and wish- ing to get married, he ran off with the young lady and, subsequently married her. He told the Court) that the father had agreed to dis- pose of his daughter for $240 and a sum of $170 had been paid on account. The Court decided to ro- inand the accused in order to en- quire into his story.

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L3437 Mr. Yu Tsing, 15 Cheng-hsing Lee, New

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