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List of ships expected to be in wireless communication with Hong Kong to-day:-Bintang. Borneo. Kinsen Maru, Roko Maru, Nanchang, Sinkiang, Tjibadak, Homean Maru, Frey, Changte.
INWARD MAILS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 Јарад
...Penang Maru TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Australia and Manila Shanghai and Amoy
Straita
Japan
St. Albans ..Chengtu Tolamba .Sado Maru .Dakar Maru
11. ..Changta
Japan
WEDNESDAY,
Australia and Manila
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER
DECEMBER
Straits
12. Jeypore
London (Parcels, Nov. 7) and Straits .....Antenor
"OUTWARD MAILS
Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and 5. America and Europe via Vic- torla, B.C.
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SHED 大英十二月九號 禮拜一日 中華民國已巳年拾一月初九
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1929.
THE BIRTHDAY OF RAGING FIRE SWEEPS SUNDERLAND HOUSE
TALBOT HOUSE
DUTCH TOWN
FOR DIPLOMAT
PRAYERS FOR THE PLAYERS OF HISTORIC HOUSES BURNT TO ACQUIRED BY THE SOVIET
THE OTHER TEAM
EAST END SERVICE
alle reception at the Peoples Palace in the East End, where the audience stood silently in memory of the many thousands of those, of what was once the ather side, who passed on."-Reuter.
THE GROUND
TOWN IN DARKNESS
Middelburg, Holland, Yesterday.
GOVERNMENT
CREDENTIALS NEXT WEEK
as the
London, Yesterday.
Rugby, Yesterday, The Birthday festival of Toc H.
A very serious fire today destroyed
Sunderland House, one of the concluded by thousands attending the eight buildings in the centre special church services. A representa- town, including the famous Grand Hote! End of London, has been aequired of the most palatial mansions in the West- tive from Germany received a remarket Verseput, and several old houses by the Soviet Goverment
formerly belonging. to the aristocracy: official residence of Sokolnikoff, the A high wind for a long time rendered useless the efforts of the fire brigades summoned from the towns to
neighbouring aid the local fire fighters, The flames cut of the electric light of the town, which was plunged in darkness. The fire was finally con trolled after raging for seven hours. Reuter.
Sir C, Wakefield's Gift The Prince of Wales, patron of "Toe H," announced at the birth day festivities at Albert Hall last night that Sir Charles Wakefield. formerly Lord Mayor of London, had purchased Talbot House, Poperinghe, where the movement for comradeship of soldiers after the war began, and from which It takes its name, and presented it to "Toc H."
Thla action, said the Prince, will rejoice the hearts of members of "Toe H" all over the world-Bri- tish Wireless Service.
HAITI TROUBLE
AMERICAN MARINES SAIL FOR SCENE
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Washington, Saturday.
Five hundred marines are sall- ing from Norfolk Va., to-day pre- sumably for Haiti. It is believ ed that President Hoover explain- ed their departure in & special message to Congress, but the can- tents of the statement are with
held.
FRESH FAIR
"N.E. winds, fresh; fair" is the forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-morrow.
The anti-cyclone remains central to the North of Korea. The typhoon appears to be situ- ated less than 300 miles east of Saigon moving westward.
A fresh monsoon will prevail over the North China Sea.
ONE YEAR OLD ·
ANNIVERSITY OF MAJESTY THEATRE
"THE KING OF KINGS"
recently appointed Ambassador to Great Britain, who is expected in London this week.
As the King will be in residence at Buckingham Palace during the next ten daya it is probable that Monsieur Sokolnikoff will present his credentials there early next week, possibly simultaneously with the presentation of his credentials by Sir Eamond Ovey, the new British Ambaassilor in Moscow to the Soviet Government. Sir E. Over was to have left London en route to Moscow yesterday, but the cancellation of the "Channel" steamer services, owing to the atorm, necessitated a postponement. -British Wireless Bervice.
BIRTHDAY OF TOC H Mass Meeting In Albert Hall
SIMPLE RITUAL
London, Friday. A three day festival on the occasion of the fourteenth birthday of Toc H was ushered in at a mass meeting. at the Albert Hall, where Yesterday was the first anniversary 10,000 people paid a most impressive of the Majestic Theatre and to com-tribute, by a one-minute sllence, to memorate the occasion the manage-"our elder brethren," those veter-
The Marines are taking onement have made special prices, the fes-ans who tramped the shell-swept million rounds of ammunition,
Later.
tured programme being Cecil B. De road from Ypres, to find cheer and
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THE LOVE OF A NOBLEMAN FOR A MUSIC-HALL DANCER.
SAXOPHONE SUZY
AT THE
WORLD
'QUAKE SEQUEL
Bed of the Atlantic
Moved
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Yesterday.
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FINAL: SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2:30 & 7.15 Interpreter At 5.16 & 9.15 Full Orchestra
WIRELESS 'PHONE
Installed on White Star Liner
Ragby, Yesterday. When the White Star, liner Millo's beautiful production, "The comfort in the Talbot House ating the breakages to the trans- Wednesday, final tests of a new Four cableships are still repair- "Olympic" salls for America on In a special massage
King of Kinga." to Con- gress President Hoover asks for
During the timing of the picture Poperinghe. Miss Daphne Leigh, the British artiste, The minute's silence ended by a
Atlantic cables caused by the wireless telephone service between the immediate creation of a com-
sang appropriate songs, making the low
earthquake November
the ship and countries on either murmur, which mission to enquire Into. the rela-
gradually secnes and the picture more realistic gained volume till
They report that the bed of the side of the Atlantic will be car- tions between Haiti and the Unit- and solemn, thus converting a silent voice of a multitude vowing "we ing banks shifted, as a result of leaves New York on Sunday will it became the Atlantic has been moved, and fish-ried out. The "Leviathan," which picture into more or less a Movietone will remember them." The simple with good effect.
also be offering such a service to the disturbance. The Theatre was packed to the ut P. T. B. Clayton, the founder and have occurred in the same cable, ritual was conducted by the Rev.
In some meat and many were turned away.
The "King of Kings" will be repeat padre of Toc H since 1916. ed again to-day and to-morrow.
ed States.
The marines are being sent to Halt, in case of emergency.
Marines Open Fire
Port au Prince, Saturday. Fifteen hundred Haitians, arm- ed with clubs and stones invad- ed the city of Auxenyos. United States marines fired upon them. killing 5 and wounding 20.
Washington, Yesterday. The light cruiser "Galveston," with 800 troops, is proceeding to Jacmel, opposite Port au Prince. All American women and children are leaving Auxcayer.
Planes Dispatched
Washington, Later. The Navy Department has des- patched two amphibian planes from Quantico to Port au Prince. -Reuter's American Service.
THANK-OFFENING FUND
London, Saturday. This thank-offering Fund for the recovery of the King is now closed, The final grand total is £889,597.- Reuter.
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DECEMBER 9.
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Japan, Honolulu, USA. "Canada,
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THE BETTÉAYA:
Degrees
Temperature, 10 a.m., to
day
66
Temperature, 4
yesterday
71
Humidity, 10. am to
day
81
Humidity, 4 p.m., yes.
terday
63
ORDERS OF THE DAY
cases several breaks
Its passengers for the first time, and it is reported that there is now a good prospect of establish-
phone service on trans-Atlantic liners-British Wireless Service.
One hundred and fifty perform. over a distance of one hundred log regular long-distance tele-
ers, and a choir of 870 gave the first
"At the Sign of the Star."
miles,
''
production of the Christmas mime Four additional cableships are being despatched to aastat with The Prince of Wales is attending the repairs.-Reuter. a aimber festival at the Albert Hall to-night, and there will be special thanksgiving service in the afternoon at Westminster Abbey
and other churches.
There will be special church ser- vices again on Sunday. At the Abbey service the banner bearers will pass by the Unknown Soldier's grave, and each map will drop upon it a Flanders poppy.
Service In Abbey
REFORM BILL Fails To Receive Two- Thirds Majority
Vienna, Yesterday.
The National Council passed the third reading of the Constitutional Reform Bill in regard to provisions of which no compromise was reached, and which therefore could not secure the necessary two-thirds majority. It was It is expected that the
London, Later. The Toc H thanksgiving service dropped.
our birthday
At to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary Board a letter will be read from the Government relative to the opened at Westminster Abbey when Federal Council will approve the Bill appointment of Major D. G. Cheyne, Lord Forster asked, the Dean "Sir, on Dec. 10-Reuter. O.B.E., M.C., R.A.M.C., to be e mem-bid a blessing on Col, and Brevet-Cal. J. S.. Bestock, festival. bor of the Sanitary Board vico Lt. C.B.E., E.A.M.C.; also a letter from
The Prince of Wales handed the the Government relative to the amend-representatives of various branches ment of the Offensive Trade By-laws, wooden crosses
SIR C. MONRO
from graves of Death of Noted British unknown soldiers, to be treasured
General
In their headquarters.
Then, banner-bearers, represent
ing.
branches all over the
at. 2.30,
·5.00, 7.15 & -
world, went in procession round
9.30 p.m.
"THE KING OF KINGS"
Added Attraction - 7.15 & 9.30 pm performance-
MISS DAPHNE LEIGH? English Revue Star will sing/appropriate songs
during ser
MAJESTIC =
Rugby, Yesterday.
SENATOR VARE Loses His Fight For Seat
Washington, Saturday. The Senate by 58 votes to 22, has vania, charging him with corrup- unseated Senator Vare, of Pennsyl tion and fraud in his election cam- paign in 1926,
There has been a three-year fight over the matter during which time down and two paralytic strokes, Mr.. Vare has had a severe break-
He appeared in the Senate Wednesday and appealed to the Senators to give him a seat.
оп
When the vote was announced he was led out by members of his family-Reuter's American Service.
In-Chief at the Dardanelles in 1915 General Sir Charles Monro, who and also as Commander-in-Chiet In
South
Africa-British
H nad
Wireless
the church. The celebrations cul- retired recently from the post of India from 1916 to 1920. minated in light-hearted gaiety at Governor and Commander-in-Chief also held commands in Ireland, on the Albert Hall, at which the Prince of Gibraltar, died yesterday at the the North West Frontier, and in of Wales attended, wearing a Toc age of 69. blazer, He announced the purchase
He saw service as Commander- Service. of the original Talbot House in Poperinghe by Sir Charles Wake- feld, who has presented it to the Toc H The Prince announced that the endowment fond he launched two years ago now totalled over £100,000,
Referring to efforts of Overseas Commissionera to keep Britons outwardbound in the Toc H move ment the Prince declared that their work deserved the co-operation of all the great trading firms,
The Prince the lit forty Lamps: of Maintenance for Toe H groups throughout the world which had at teined branch status since April Reuter
AGA KHAN WED
urday.
the world,
Stop
That
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Cold
Now!
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