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"SIR JOHN JORDAN,

ENTERTAINED BY ANGLO

AMERICAN ASSOQIAŢIONAN

Over 500 Indies and rutlemen attended the farewell dinner given on the 11th inst, in the Hotel des Wagon Lis, Peking by the Anglo-American Associa tion to the British Minister the Right Hon. Sir John N. Jordan

FATS

FEBRUARY 24rn, 1920

STEPHEN COLLEGE

SURGEON LAPSE.

FORMERLY IN HONGKONG,

Tomp Surg-Lieut. Howel P. Williams, who was in Hongkong on H.M.S. Sufolk- st year, was tried by court-martial st Home on January 9th for neglect of duty in failing to join his ship, H.M.S. irid, on October fath, after receiving instructions to do so, and with wilfully disobeying his superior officer on Novem General ber 23rd." when ordered to report at Portsmouth.

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Accused, who pleaded guilty to both: charges said, in a written statement, that

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IN AID OF THE BUILDING FUND." An excellent concart was given by the students of the St. Stephen's Girls' College in aid of the Building Fund on February 14th. The Rev. W. H. Hewitt, N.4., kindly lont the Lai Kwai Phi Hall of St. Stephen's Boys College for the It was the first gathering under these concert. The students who took part and auspices at which ladies were present, those who trained them are much to bo Mr. S. Mayers, Chairman of the Assocongratulated on the success of the enteis cition, presided in the absence of Sir tainment The kindergarten songs were Francis Algen who is still indisposed, and sweet and captivating. Fraiso is also due he applied to join the Navy as a surgeon February 28th, 1980, at $30 r., at the- was supported by His Excellency the to the Lower School for their song in probationer in June, 1914, and was ap British. Minister and Dr. Tenney, Ameriwhich the enunciation was extremely pointed in the following month. con Chargo d'Affaires, behind whom were clear. The Upper School gave The served in a hospital ship, and had carried displayed the Union Jack and the Stars Trist of Rebecos from Ivanhoe. Every-out other duties of a strenuous character. and Stripes.

one taking part acted in such a manner He wished to point out that he could have At the close of the dinner the chairman that it was evident the story was all been voluntarily demobilized. He lost a said that there would be no speeches, but that Dr. Tenney and Sir John Jordan known and understood. The Chinese valuable year of study, which failed him would say a few words.

Dr. Texxzy, in a few well-chosen sen- much laughter, while the wax-works were tencos, described the sense of loss "and"

At the end of the programme, Miss Middleton Smith read a letter from Miss Griffin who is on furlough. In the letter diss Grillin referred to the great need of new premises.

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Op THURSDAY,

Government Quarters, No. 5, WONG NEI CHONG Boad, SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c,

therein contained consisting of Table and Chairs, Bookcase and Desk cum-

Teakwood Sideboard, Extension Dining: bined, Arminster Carpets and Rugs, Sola and Arm-chairi, Pictures and Engraving Crockery and Glassware, including one

• Service, kc, do, do,

White Metal double Bed, circular

los Chest, Mext Salp Cooking

Utensils &c. &c.

ALSO

One Piano by Brinsmead and Sons, recently overhauled" and in good condition. And one Electric 18 inch Fax

Catalogues will be issued, On view from morning of sale. Torma-Cash.

Story and the "Tea-party" produced for his final examination, for the Liru nerwood Wardrobe, Dressing Table and bewilderment with which they viewed the good as, or perhaps even better than. That diploma cost him an additional £60, Mosquito ng Kông đơn tạ departure of Sir John Jordan from these of historical renown. The Violin Peking In was like a street from which duets by Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Britton were the principal building had been removed. They relied upon Sir John Jordan's guidery much enjoyed by all. ance in so many matters that the prospect of being without it made them feel asbolutely helpless."What impressed the speaker with regard to Sir John Jordan was that despite the fact that he had on occasions to be almost unpleasantly out spoken, he was held in such high regard and affectionate esteem by the Chinese. Everybody appreciated his sterling quali- the Scholarship cups given to the candi-ject to fits of intense depression. When ties, and though he was going home his influence would stily be felt. Wherever hel went he would exercise an influence. The the July, Hongkong. Locals. The Senior speaker ther invited the company to cup was carried off by Ng Sai Lin and drink to the health of Sir John.

i the Junior by Diong Pek King, Kwok Wing Yuen also passed the Senior Local

In reply, His EXCELLENCY thanked Dr. Tenney for his kind remarks, and ex- pressed his deep interest in China, after warda" reciting a few personal reminis

cences.

This concluded the formal proceedings, and an informal dance followed.

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GERMAN TRADE IN CHINA

RULES TO BE OBSERVED. Many Germans, The Peking Daily News says, have applied to the Customs authori-

Mrs. Lander was then asked to present

dates who obtained the highest success in

"HUGEES & HOUGE,

Anetioneers

The Undersigned have received instruc tions from J. Hrex Esq., to sell by Public Auction,

On FRIDAY, February 7th, 1990, xt 1.30 PM, at No. TURRE BUILDINGS KIM- BERLY ROAD, KOWLUON,.. VALUABLE HOUSEH LD FURNITURE” Fittings, &c., do,

the whole of the

pool degreee. He took up the London diploma, but still had to get his degree. Toilet

he not been so anxious to get back to which need not have been incurred bad the Navy He was appointed surgeon heutenant in May, 1918, to the R. N. hos Pital ship at Chatham, Later he served Station, remaining, there from October, in H.M.S. Suffolk and went to the China f 1019, to June 1919, and he had been to Siberia. As the result of continued hard- ship be contracted influenza and monia and was in hospital at Hongkong he had been in poor health and was sub, from January to March, 1919. Since then

1004, he left his practice to a cousin on his father, who was a doctor, died in the understanding that he or his brother would later be taken into partnership when qualified Laat May his cousin offered him the partnership and he wished to be demobilized, but could not be. although men who had seen very much a Christmas, and received a certificate.less service were demobilized. When he The Bishop, in his speech, referred to refused to wait any longer, and took an was appointed to the Caledon his cousin theBlack Cat " on the front of his another partner. This disappointment programme, and said he thought that it Portsmouth on October 14th with every

preyed

on his mind. He proceeded to was emblematical of the Girls College intention of joining his ship. He met in that it is said to have many lives dinner, and he got drunk The next day some friends, who insisted upon a farewell and the Girls College had certainly he failed to report and the day after he passed through many vicissitudes, but he off and could not summon up suficient was frightened He kept on putting it

future in front of it. felt sure that the College, had yet a great courage to report personally. He report ed, by letter to his commanding officer about the middle of November. On Sun day, November 23rd, he was ordered to report himself, but his courage again failed him and then be decided to wait came for him. He wished to point out until Monday, on which day an escort that he was a temporary offer a civilian the time he did not realize the serious-good

and ignorant of service ways, and t Upright Piano L

"Archdeacon Barnett said he was going ties of the various ports for permits to to answer questions about the College export raw materials from China. A One was about the land. He was glad to Conference was recently held by officials say land had been given by the Govern of the Shui Wu Chu and the Ministry of meat in return for land given by the Finance, and it has been decided that, as Church Missionary. Society. Secondly, it has been the desire of the Government to encourage, nativa products and the cxx portation of raw materials; the applias tion of the Germans should be favourably considered. The exported goods should be Laxed in accordance with the tariffs fixed in the reign of the Emperor Halen Feng of the late Ching Dynasty. As the Gor mans here not yet made a fresh treaty with China, they should observe the following rales:-

1-a importing German goods to this country, the Customs duty should be paid in strict accordance with the tariffs which will be provided for by the Chincic Government, and that the present Cus toms tariffs cannot be applied to their

case.

sterein containe di Comprising Teakwood Hall Furniture, Blackwood Table and Stands, Axminster Hall and Stair Carpets, Drawing Room Suite practically new (about 19 by 151, Blackwood, by Lane. Crawford & Co., Brussells Carpat Cabinets, Stands and Table, Pictures, audi Porcelains, &c, comprising Blue and white. Engravings, & number of lots of Chinese- 5-coloured, Eskinese Closcane and Brass Fire Brasses, Fumed Teak Dining Room: Ware, Curtains, &c, Solid Brass Fender and Suite with Silver Cabinet in good condition, Electro-plate, Sundry Cutlery, Glass and Crockery, to

Bed Room Room Suite (Fumed Teak), Solid Double and Single Bedsteads, Box, Mab tresses, large and small Wardrobes, Liden Room and Kitchen Utensils, &c., &., Press, Washstands and Toilet Crockery, Bath

Piano by Yeomano Embarg tone excellent condition, Singer

Catalogue)

(Fal Particulars from Catalon On view from Thursday, 26th inst, at 'EX Terma:-Cash

"HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

with regard to money. They had to deness of his offence. He had such a horror Treadle Bring Machine, Lady Bicycl pend on those who were interested in the of naval discipline that perhaps he re large Copper Boiler, Electric Fittings and education of the girls to give the money submitted that already he had been

gardad it too seriously. He respectfully Fans, Pot Pants, so, de for the buildings. He stated that if some severely punished, for the effect of his one would head the list with 210,000 ruin aim professionally. A stigma would having undergone a court-martial would the first subscription the school would rest upon his name, receive the same amount from a bene custody for the past six weeks. He deeply He had been in factor who desired to remain unknown." regretted all the trouble he had made, Dr. Win also spoke about the need of and threw himself on the mercy of the the school. Several of his children, having Court.

The Court been educated in the school he could

sentenced accused to be dis speak with authority, and knew that it missed his ship and to be severely repri did not stand for more outward show, but for solid and good training, both moral and intellectual

The

proceedings closed with cheers for Mrs. Lander, the Bishop and other

·inandeil.

MABINE COURT.

THIRD ENGINEER'S LAPSE,

On SATURDAY, February 28, 1520, nt 3.30 PM, at No. 8, OBSERVATORY VILLAS,

KOWLOON. Txz VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

thergin contained, Comprising: Hallstand, Blackwood Table" and Stands, Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Sofa (Lane Crawford make) good as new, Black- wood Furniture comprising Cabinets, Musio Stard, Blackwood Uvermantel, de

Curtains,

2-When German goods are sent into the interior of the country, likin fzjanda. Ten was then served. The pro Marine Court, resterday, be- Engravings, Water Colours Oil Paintings other contributions should be paid in full beautiful design executed by the girls

Curios, c. Carpets, Rugs and grammes were in covers of many and as in the case of native merchants. No themselves. They were sold at the door Customs certificate shall be issued to with dainty buttonholes. German merchants exempting them from

the same

3-No triplicate certificates shall here after be issued to Germans who go into the interior to purchase native goods.

4-No free permits shall be issued for the transportation of German goods manufactured in this country.

5-No German shall be allowed to set as ngent in the interior.

JAPAN AND SIBERIA.

A LARGE VOTE.

CANTON NEWS.

February 23rd.. All large department stores and leading business firms of the city will reopen this morning after the Chinme New Year holidays. The shope report that more than 80 per cent of their accounts were settled at the end of the year. STUDENTS AGITATION.

for Capt. Basil Taylour, E.N., Marine Magistrate, Mr E Simpson, third en gineer of the sa. Har Singer, was charged with having absented himself from his stemmer in Hongkong Harbour at 7a.m on February 17th:

The defendant pleaded guilty... Mr. R. Williama, master of the far the ship went to, the defendant get on the Singer, said that in nearly every port drunk. In Hongkong, on February 16th, the defendant went ashore to get his teeth 7 on February 17th--he came between. attended, to. He was oot on the ship at

8. p.m. and 9 pm on February 19th, after having heon in Hospital for two idays. The defendant told witness he was run Students agitation is said to have The Japanese Diet recently voted arrested by the police on the evening of about and wha knocked down by a rick revived again. Sovan students were The defendant said he got knocking

over by a ricksha 120,000,000 yen for the Siberian Expedithe 18th inst. for unruly behaviour in the sha, poz tionary Force. All the amendments pro streets. Ten students were marching along The Magistrate pointed out that that posed were defeated by large majorities up Chat Po and Sug Pat Po, the most was on the 17th, when he should have been Replying to an interpellation, the shouting a reminder to the people to Defendant said that he and some

congested part of the city, vociferously on board Premier said that even if American troops boycott Japanese goods. When cautioned friends had a "jollification" the night are withdrawn altogether from Siberia, by the police, they uset offensive langu before and he had a bad head in the morn the Japanese will not necessarily follow age. The arrests, followed. sait. In any case, he pointed out, the EXPORT OF CANTON BILK.*****

ing, so he took a drink or two. In the Americana are not yet out of Siberis. According to the report of the British against his gre

afternoon ricksha handle knocked up

Table and Chairs, Silver Ware Cabinet, Fumed Teak Sideboard, Extension Dining Glass and Crockery Ware, and a quantity of of good Electro late, Massive Brass Bed steal, handsomely carved Cherrywood. Bareau, Wandrebes, Toilet Tables, Comp horwood Chest-of-drawers, &c, Enamelled Baths, American Ice Chest, Sewing Machine, &c,

ALAG

the Climate by Collard & Collant, large Electric Fittings and Fans. Pisno made for American Combination Sale,

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view from Friday 27th inst. at 3 P... Trans-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned, have received inatruo- tions to sell by Pablic Auction

The Premier, also pointed out that Chamber of Commerce, Canton, on export The Magistrate: I can't understand interval fromis Nook to L30 PM,

Japanese troops minat remain along the of raw silk, wants silk and pierced Siberian railways at least until the eva cocoon from here for the season of 1919 custion of the Czecho-Slovak troops is 1920, during the last weeks ending completed. Japan's policy is not yet February 10th some 85 baics of raw silk, fully determined," he said, and it were shipped to England, 1,000 to France cannot be atated, now whether our troops and 1,997 to America. Regarding pierced. will be withdrawn after the Czechs have cocoons, 67 hales were shipped to America loft

and none has been shipped to England It is not wise for Japan to announce and France. Since May 1st, 1919, Canton whether her troops will be withdrawn as has shipped 64,984 baten of raw silk, 2,601 long as the policy of the other Allies to bales of waste silk, and 1,781 bales of ward Siberia is still in doubt. 3 pierced-cocoons to Europe and America

DEVELOPMENT OF BOMBAY,

On THURSDAY ASƊ“FRIDAY, March 4th and 6th, 1920, at HL.M. NAVAL Yaxo, Hongkong and Kow LOON NAVAL DEr respectively, com *mencing each day at 9.304,M. withàn

you people You know you can't bold

Old and Surpins liquor, and yet you take it

NAVAL STORES do

And still you go ahead and take it again. Boilers Cooking Stoves, Ships Fittinge

The defendant: I am fare sorry

Life: Bost The Magistrate Bure you are. Whalers, Cabooses, Rice Boilers, Hot Wat and steel), Dingle

The master of the vessel said he bad Iron Bed Mattresses and forgiven the defendant many times stands Tables Chairs Bideb.ards, Ice

Fittings, Wash The Magistrate ordered the forfeiture Chesta, Steel Tanks, of 12 days pay.

Propellers, Vertical Steam Pumps, Life Bafta Electric Fans, Telephones. Anchors, Enamelled Iron Baths, Latrines, Porcelain Water Closera, Booby Hatches, Wood Ladders, Steel Wire Rope Counterpanes, Electrio Hoses, Coir Hawsors, Cordage, Caness Rags, Old Indie

WESTMINSTER DIVORCE

Blankets,

and Hawsers, Carp Canvas.

Two movements to change the disposi tion of the Japanese forces now engaged in Eiberia were indicated to-day. It is

The President of the Divorce Division, understood here that all Japanese troops

Sir Henry Duke, on December 19th mode now on daty along the Ussuri and Amur

absolgte the decree gisi granted to the Old Iron, Brass, Gun Metal and Steel, Coal railways will shortly be transferred to tion to the vast schemes for the and adulters sith a woman at Brighton and March, 1920d Suralis V

The Timrang India draw atten. Duchess of Westminster on June 17th, last Backs, Firewood, Waste Paper &c., feat

on the ground of her husband's desertion Lots may be. inspected points along the Chinese Eastern Rail expansion of Bombay city which are The case endeared in the official list as Also Sale of Old and Surplus Victualling, on Wexnesday, the way, the added protection of which has now coming to a head Government the Constance Edwina Grosvenor Duke of Stores at Kowloon on Monday th March, become necessary to insure the evacuation municipality, the improvement trust, the Westminster, and was called by the He commencing at 30 LM, and comprising of the Czechsport trust and the employer of labour gistrar, as Westminster Westminster Beds, Blankets and Ham jocks, Wa

The Oraka Mainich reports that the are all engaged on the work The pre The proceeding was a purely formal one,TERNs of Bale -As detailed on Catalogue. Navy Department has decided to send re-imiparies of the scheme have already, the President stating that six months hav,AUGHER & HOUGH, inforcements to the naval forces in the been elaborated and engineers are now ing elapsed since the degree misi wa Maritime Province," to anticipate renew hard at work on the initial stages of their granted it would be tonder absolute

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