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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1928.

AFGHAN ROYALTY.

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heads of the fighting services in military uniform.

CLUB ACTIVITIES.

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com.

The 1926 handicaps were pleted with the following results: As King Amanullah stepped

President's Competition, 1st prizą from the train he was greeted presented by J. Ormiston) won by heartily by King George, who. S. Robertson; 2nd prize (pre- wore a Field-Marshal's uniform.

“BIG SWORDS”

STILL GIVE TROUBLE IN MANCHURIA.

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ex-director-

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COUNCIL MEETING.

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Attorney General:Personal Emoluments, salary for a steno- grapher, $1,850.

The

NORTHERN WAR.

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At Pactingfu is General Yang Yu-ting, who commands the, Pek- Mukden, March 8.

A lady stenographer has been ing army which is defending The "Big Sword" bandits seem to engaged as from March 1 to fill the northern territory against both sented by S. Baker) won by A. Hbe a hard nut for the military au- vacancy caused by the retirement the "Christian General" and Gen- McBride; Queen Souriya was presented to

Break prize (presented thorities to crack. In spite of of the Attorney General's clerk. eral Yen Hsi-shan.

This army Queen Mary and they shook hands by Institution) won by A, Leach. General Wu's drastic measures, as Such appointments are not provid.will fight in northern Shansi and equally as cordially. Their Afghan Vice-President's Competition, let a result of which it is alleged 1,200 ed for in the Junior Clerical Ser. Honan. They can retreat into Majesties were introduced to prize presented by L. J. Blackburn people were put to death, there are vice Vote and it therefore becomes Chibli and Charhar. Their im members of the British Cabinet & E. W. Blackmore) won by W. at said to be 800 of the insur- necessary to ask for a supplement mediate objective is to drive the and to Field-Marshal Sir George Taylor: 2nd prize (presented by W. gents, roaming the country aroundary vote to cover salary for the Christian General" back into Milne, Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Russell) won by J. M. Jack; Break Tunghua and Linklang, and they current year (first 3 months at Shensi and Yen Hsi-shan out of Charles, Madden, and Air Marshal, prize (presented by Institution) are said to have entered into an $150 and remaining 7 months at Shansi. Sir Hugh Trenchard. Amanullah won by A. Leach,

alliance with some 1,000 bandits $200).

Sun Chuan-fang. inspected the Guard of Honour Thornycroft Challenge Cup, 1st

from Heilungklang.

Kowloon-Canton Railway-Spe

At. Tsinanfu is Marshal Sun while the bant of the guards prize (presented by Mesars. J. 1.1 The prefect of Fusyng reported clal expenditure, new asbestos Chuan-fang whose army has been played the Afghan national Thornycroft & Co., Ltd.) won by to Mukden that on Feb. 27. "Big sheet roofing to Railway quarters, completely re-organised and re- anthem:

T. G. Stokes; 2nd prize (presented Swords" from Wengklang, aided by $4,330.

equipped. He is no longer asso- At the Cenotaph. by Messre, Vacuum Oil Co,) won 400 bandita, captured and looted The European Railway quarters, Iciate, with Marshal Chang Then in state carriages their by G. F. Taylor; Break prize the towns of Yehtuhua and Hsin-Blocks A & B at Hunghom, are Tsung-chang but is in complete. British and Afghan Majesties presented by Institution) won by thih-hel. Reinforcements from the roofed with French tiles which command. He will be faced with drove to Buckingham Palace. As A. B. Easton,

adjoining country were ordered to however have proved unsuitable to the problem of keeping both the they emerged from the station Billiard Handicap. 1st prize the place, but as yet the sequel is withstand the weather conditions:"Christian General and Chiang they were cheered very loudly by (presented by Capt. E. M. Gellie) unknown.

experienced in this Colony when Kai-shek's armies out of Shan- one of the largest crowds ever

won by F. Dubois; 2nd prize (pre-

Ex-Prefect Arrested. situated in exposel positions, tung. His immediate objective is seen at a reception of this kind. sented by 'G. F. Taylor) won by R.

Ex-Prefect Yuan of Linklang, Sanction was outhwell in Novem to occupy Northern Kiangsu, The demonstration continued Hunter: Break prize (presented by who has for some time been under ber last to re-roof these buildings | bringing his troops to the north along the whole roule to the Institution) won by W. B. Haslett. arrest at the local yamen is report-with, asbestos sheeting at an es bank of the Yangtze and en- palace. Women spectators were Billard Handicap. 1st prize ed to have been convicted of col-timated cost of $5,450 which will dangering Nanking. particularly anxious to see Queen presented by J. Dalziel) won by lusion with the insurgents. By be reduced to 84380 when the Souriya, of whose beauty much K. 5. Robertaan: 2nd prize (pre-order of Marshal Chang Tso-lin he French tiles are recovered from the

At Hanchowfu will be General- had been heard, and she was gen-sented by J. Dalziel), won by E. W. has now been transferred to Muk-existing roofs and returned to erally admired.

Blackmore: Break prize (presented den and the provincial authorities store.

issimo Chiang Kai-shek and a asbestos sheeting After the ceremonial reception by Institution) won by A. Leach. have been enjoined to deal with him ordered at the end of last year has large part of the Nationalist army of their Afghan Majesties at Four of the 1927 handicaps are with severity.

now been delivered and as there all that Nanking can control. Buckingham Palace the royal (still in progress and it is expected A recent report says that, at the is no provision in the current Es-The immediate objective is to visitors left by motor car to pay that all there will be completed by recommendation of Generals Yang timates for this work a special reach Peking along the Tientsin- bonage at the Cenotaph.. A huge] the end of March.

Yu-ting and Wu Chun-sheng. Gen-vote is required to enable the work Pukow Railway. This army will wreath was placed by King It will be necessary for the éral Ma' Lung-tan,

to be carried out before, the wet take offensive and will be support- Amanullah at the base of the incoming Committee

ed by the "Christian General" to consider general of the Taonan-Ssupingkai season sets in. Cenotaph. Then stepping back athe question of renovating all five Railway, has been appointed Mill-

Miscellaneous Service:-Contri-along the Lung-Hai Railway. few paces the Afghan King stood billiard tables, general overhaul tary Commissioner of the Eastern button towards cost of 3 armad The "Christian Gener-"

appearing necessary. This matter Frontier, presumably with the task launches $7,500. has been brought forward

Provision has been made for a General."

At Kaifeng is on of ending the "Big Sword", dis

Ge "Christiani monthly payment of £300 for the unkown quantity but are reputed several occasions but it was deemed orders.

forces are still an inadvisable on account of the in-

three armed launches' on the West I adequate returns

River piracy patrol The Ad the Nanking in discipline and to be much better than those of and need for economy to carry out the work in

miralty have requests that this fighting ability. This army is 1927.

Government should hear a larger being financed by Nanking but is proportion the cost and his pro- fdirectly under the "Christian Gen- rosed to increase the contribution eral."

The obiective is Peking to a sum equal to half the hiring along the Peking-Hankow Rail and operating costs, of the three way and secondarily along the launches excluding personnel. A: Chinese widow.. and Wong is estimated that this will entail of defeat, this army will retreat It Tientsin-Pukow Rabway. In case Balance Sheet,

Shui, living at, No. 2, Wellington-an

excess expenditure of $7,500 into Shensi and Kansu, The result of the year's working the larceny by a trick of a diamond jury vote for that amount is ac street, has reported to the police during the year and a supplement- for a moment harcheaded and shows a profit of $206.74 as com- ring worth $600.

Yen Hai-shan, bowed. The King and Queen pro-pared with a loss of $1,195.64 for

cordingly requested.

At Taiyuanfi is General Yen' ceered to Westminster Abbey 1926. Rents and salaries show an at No. 134, Wellington-street attainment of foreign officials and ait a part of Shansi and who is She says she was in a pawnshop Miscellaneous Services:-enterHsi-shan who has lost, Charhar where a wreath was laid on the increase of $2.539.93 and the de- about 2.30 pm. yesterday, when un-forces, 312,000. grave of the unknown warrior, preciation account is $562.64 more other, woman entered the place to

now believed to be somewhat Afterwards they drove to St. than the 1926 account.

No vote appears in the Estim lukewarm with regard to his alli- James's Palace where a deputable decrease in charges, $3,367.25 terad into a conversation, and theed with the ceremonial entertain-General" and Generalissinio A consider redeem some property. They enates to cover expenditure connect-ance with both the "Christian Tion of the London County Coun-offsets these increases which are complainant showed three diamondment of foreign distinguished visi-Chiang Kai-shek. Nevertheless. cil and the Westminster City due to the extension of the premises tings to the other woman, announe-tors and forces, and of official rehe is continuing in the fight Council presented addresses.

of the Institution.' This evening a state banquet is Bad debts have considerably de The other took the rings and ex- of $12.000 is requested in connec alsa Peking along the Peking- ing her intention of selling them, turn visits. A supplementary vote against Peking. His objective in thing given in honour of King rensed, and มา increase in amined them, and selecting Amanullah and Queen Souriya at subscriptions and entrance fees will said that she would ask her uncle the Governor to Canton and of the Peking-Hankow Railway. In the THE TABAQUERIA FILIPINA

one tion with the offcial visits of H.E. Sulyuan Railway and along the Buckingham Palace. It will take be noted. place in a brilliant setting, Light

The sum of $5,000 was with-back into their box, she returned

to buy it. Then putting the rings Japanese Navy to Hong Kong,

event of failure, he must depend from gold candelabra will illu- drawn from fixed deposit and $4,000 them to the complainant and left

upon the "Christian General" to minate the banquet hall and the of Hong Kong Government War the shop, promising to return im

permit him to retreat into his famous gold plate has been Loan was redeemed whereas the

Turkestan territory or he must brought from Windsor Castle for sum of $10,000 was

invested in

capitulate to Peking. the occasion. The King's hody. Hong Kong Government 6 per cent.

uard.of Yeoman of the Guard Public Works Loan, 1927. forming a cordon around will give a mediaeval touch to the scene.- British Wireless Service.

Field Marshal Lord Allenby,

Londen. Yesterday. Their Afghan Majestics were met at Dover by the Prince of Wales and Lord Allenby.

Successful Dances.

Two Dances were held in the Club Premises in November, and December, 1927, and proved very successful.

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New Committee.

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Mr. R. Hunter having resigned oflre as Chairman of Committee, Mr. E. W. Blackmore was elected together with Mr. G. J. Harmon as

are Te-

Vice-Chairman.

Voting papers They Committee

for the Thew arrived at Victoria Station in the

are issued to an afternoon and were welcomed by ordinary members who the King and Queen, of whomquested to fill in and return the they will be guests at Bucking- same, not later than April 3 next. ham Palace for three days and after that guests of the Govern- ment at Claridge's Hotel-Reuter.

AFGHAN QUEEN.

Crowds Astonished At Her Beauty.

$600 RING LOST.

WOMAN'S EXPERIENCE IN

PAWN SHOP,

mediately with her uncle. After the other woman had departed, the complainant opened the box and found that it contained only two instead of the three rings.

COLONY'S HEALTH.

NOTIFIABLE DISEASE LAST WEEK

GOLD FOR ITALY.

HOW THE FACT, WAS DISCOVERED.

New York;; Yesterday. While an Italian liner was ship ping 60 kegs of gold, valued at $50,000 theh, two of them fell overboard. Divers recovered one.

This is the first revelation that'

Later.

Last week's return of notifiable gold was being shipped to Italy Any Ordinary Member is eligible disease in the Colony, according to since the war. for election, but those who have reports to the Medical Officer of kindly consented to serve, if elected, Health, was as follows:

(typhoid)'-5 cases from the city: (1 Norwegian, second keg.

are marked with an asterisk on the List of Members,

Office Bearers. The following Office Bearers will be elected at the Annual Meeting:→→ President, Vice-Presidents (2), Hon. Librarian, Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer and Auditors.

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Enteric fever

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Faris, Jan. 26, Guns boomed, single 'nero- plane circled overhead at a height of nearly 10,000 feet, strains of the Afghan hymn re- placed the Marseillaise, and a tall, commanding figure stepped from the exit of the station in the Bois du Boulogne and entered a motor The King of Afghanistan had arrived in Paris.

King Amanullah, in a uniform reminiscent of a British field-on February 18 last. Giving the NORTH POINT FIRE.

car.

marshal's covered by a blue cape, stood for a few seconds and then seafed himself. His lips twitched, and it was obvious that his entry. into this great European capital had proved somewhat of a nervous ordeal.

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning, a Chinese was charged with returning from banishment after having been sent away for a period of ten years

man's record, Sub-Inspector Vincent, in charge of Police Records, said that accused was sentenced to six months in February, 1924, for stealing and assault. He was after- wards banished for ten years. In June last year he received one The National Flag.

month for stealing and eight months Afghan residents in Paris, each for returning from banishment. He carrying a small replica of the was re-banished for ten years after black Afghanistan fhg. Afghan leaving jail. The Magistrate, pas students, including the Crowned sentence of 12 months hard Prince of Afghanistan, himself a labour and 20 strokes of the birch student in Paris, were present at the station.

M. Doumergue, the President

Diphtheria:-1 Chinese from the city: 1 death:

Influenza (not notifiable):-3 deaths during the week.

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of the Republic, M. Poincare, the band. Her skin is as fair as that Premier, M. Briand, Minister of of any woman in London or Paris, Foreign Affairs, with other Minis- and her beauty is such to excite of $700, and the matsheds are not ters, generals, and high officials, admiration even in a city whose covered by insurance." accorded the official reception. beautiful women Balconies and windows of the nowned.

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King Amanullah held a illploma tíc reception at the Foreign Office this evening, and later was the

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