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The St. Andrew's Ball this year from any possible invasion by General Tisa San Cae's armies. will take place on Wednesday, November 20th. Practice dances for We sincerely trust that this is true the Ball will be held at the City and that Kwangtang and Kwangsi Hall from 8 till 7 pm. on Tuesdays, will not "embark upon any further November 15th and 2nd. It is re- military campaigns, outside of their|quested by the Committee that go own territory for any purpose children should be taken on those whatsoever. The Canton adminiscensions, and that dancing shoes trition should be strong enough to should be worn by all dancers. keep out intriders." This officially declared to be their polies and while they confine their ac tivities within these limits they will be safe. An opive campaign, no matter what the objective, must mean the immediate dissipation of

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Finger-prints and photographs of the Irene piracy suspects were takra at Police Hindquarters yor- terday. It was ant found possible to bring these, men before a magis- trate yesterday, but they will prob ably be formally charged before

their retenues, a wastage of man. Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central power and a gradual weakening of Magistracy to day, when a remand their position, The Canton Gorzill be applied for to allow the

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DEATH OF THE QUEEN'S BROTHER.

THE MARQUESS OF CAMBRIDGE.

PASSES AWAY AFTER AN OPERATION,

[ESITTER WIRELESS S

Ruday, Oct. 24th.

Hundreds of Chinese, and many Europeans in the Central district yesterday, afternoon watched Chinese funeral pass along Des The Marquess of Cambridge. Faux Road and Queen's Road brother of Queen Mary, died in a going East. accompanied by a nursing home at Shrewsbury this Chinese funeral band, and followed evening. For some time past he by blue-uniformed Chinese firemen, had been in ill health-To-day it under Chinese Sub-Officers, and was found that his condition had brought up at the rear by a fire become serious and an operation appliance from the Central Fire was hurriedly performed but failed Station loaded with beautiful floral to save his life.

The Marquess, who was born at. The funeral was that of a Chi-Kensington Palace fiftynine years nere fireman, from the Central Fire ago, was the eldest son of the late Station, who met with a fatal acci-Duke of Teck and Princess Mary dent on Monday morning.

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In this case the upper end of the rope was secured to the third floo of the building, and the deceased

of Kimberley.

should convince them that their Savoy Hotel, Mr. and Mrs. Georg was hooked to the rope using ans General Headquarters in France

only chance of remaining in the saddle is to concentrate their atten- tion eolely upon their own affairs.

On Saturday evening at

Marrison, of the Taikco Dock, gave e reception in honour of their silver wedding. Mr. George Morrison was married to Miss Jean Kempton If CHIANG KAI-SHEK and the in Dombarton on October 22nd, members of the Kuomintang asso 1002, and have a, son and daughter ciated with him had been content still living. There were no fewer to remain in Canton China might than seventeen Dumbartocians pre- have been said the useless loss of rent on Saturday night, and Mr. many lives and Kwangtung would R. Wallace presented the hosts of the evening with a silver ten service bare benefitted by a year or more from their Quarry Bay friends. of competent administration. The opportunity was lost; the substance

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CANTON AND MILITARY ADVENTURES.

The news from Canton continues to be satisfactory and as far as can'

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hand as a guide or brake during the descent to Connaught Road Central. By some unforeseen and at present unknown mishap he be came detached from the hook and although he hung on to the rope with his hands for a minute or so, the rope was jerked out of his hand and he fell to the ground from about the height of the second door, a drop of about thirty feet..

lle was unconscious when picked up badly injured. He was removed in an ambulance to the Govern ment Civil Hospital where he died late on Monday night."

A Coroner's inquiry is likely to

be held.

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During the Great War he acted as Assistant Military-Secretary_at__ with the rank of Brigadier-General.

He succeeded to the title of Dako of Teck in 1900 on the death of his father, but relinquished the title in 1917 when he was created Mar quess of Cambridge.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT,]

Loxton, Oct. 24th. The death has occurred of the

Marquess of Cambridge, after. an operation.

[Adolphs Charles Alexander Al- bert Edward George Philip Louis Ladislaus, Marquess of Cambridge, was born on August 13th, 1960, and was educated at Wellington

The body was brought from the Government Civil Hospital yester day afternoon, followed by Chinese firemen and the widow, other rela- College and at the Royal Military tives and friends of the dead man. College at Saudhürst. He served. The procession halted for a moment! or two outside the Central Fire besides the period he spent in the Siation where the Europeat Of Army, no Military "Attaché at sers of the Brigade and Chinese Vienna, fu 1904. His orders and aremen were drawn up and exiüted the cortege. Joss sticks were buried in accordance with Chinese custom, and other ceremonial was kater observed outside the house of the widow.

been

sent by the

Euro

decorations included the G.C.B G.C.V.O, CL.G., the First Class Order of the Red Eagle of Ger- many, and the Grand Cross of the Order of Francis Joseph of Austria. He married; in 1901, Lady Margaret Groevenor, a daughter of the Duke of Westminster, and leaves two- sons and two daughters.]

A meeting of the Legislative predecessors into the wilderness. Council will be held to-morrow Another militaryggenmpaign will (Thursday) afternoon when four not hasten unity in China or bring, Bills will come up for a first read about cohesion in the ranks of the ing. These are: An Ordinance to Kuomintang." Far more will be provide for the incorporation of the Procurator in Hong Kong of the accomplished by those who have the English Assistency of the Jesuit When the procession left the Cen pewer demonstrating that they can Order: an Ordinance to amend the tral Fire Station it was followed administer a territory wisely and Ordinance, 1913; an Ordinance to with 10 beautiful wreaths which General Loan and Inscribed Stock hy one of the appliances covered

[ANITIAN WIERZ583' SERVICE) well and to the advantage of the amend the Medical Registration had

Messages Of Sympathy. people. Chinn is admittedly in to provide for the registration and Kowloon Fire Stations, by the Ordinance, 1854; and an Ordinance pean officers at both Central and

LATER. chaotic condition: Canton-cannot regulation of watchmen.

Chinese Sub-Officers at Central Messages of sympathy with the The Bills to amend the Liquors Kowloon, Wanchat and Kennedy King and Queen in the death of Consolidation Ordinance, 1011, and Town Stations, and also by the the Queen's brother, have been re- the Chingae Extradition Ordinance, fireusen from each station, from the ceived by their Majesties from all 1800, will come up for second Messes, and from individual friends. parts of the Empire. The public en- reading and will probably be taken In addition to the firemen in gagements of members of the Royal through all the remaining stages and attendance at the funeral there alro Family, including the projected passed.

went to the Chinese burial ground visit of the Prince of Wales at Sookunpoo Valley Mr. G. C to Shrewsbury, where the Marquess Mose (Superintendent of the Hong of Cambridge, lived, have been Kong Fire Brigade), Mr. G. Saun cancelled. Arrangements for the ders (in charge of Kowloon Fire funeral and court mourning will Brigade), and Mr. W. M. Smith be settled to-day. (Officer in Charge Central Fire Court To Go Into Mourning. Station).

LATRE. The court will go into mourning for two weeks-fill mourning dur

do anything towards straightening out the disorder but it can show, by example, the tremendous benefits which will follow peace, order and stable government. We trust that will be its object and that all Ambitious military schemes, if such are being planned, will be abandon-

ed.

Yesterday ing no quotations were

The deceased, fireman had been in

Pinance Committee. Following the meeting of the Council there will be a meeting of the Finance Committee at which votes for supplementary expenditure totally 25,300 will be asked for,

The Volunteers require $4,600 of this sum-300 for uniforms "includ Settlement day

at camp. The remaining $700 is and had carried out this drill on needed by the Police and Sanitary many occasions and exactly how he Departments-$300 for the Police | rêmê by his death is a' mystery. for the payment of additional re- wards owing to the fact that mora arrests of returned banishees have been made than were anticipated and $400 for lighting district sani- tary offices and coolie quarters.

be judged by the outsider, political local stock exchanged by the ing boots," and 84,300 for pay while the Brizade for a number of years

A Chinese woman hanged herself on Monday from the iron bar of window at her house, No. 9, Tong onsau Street.

Among the passengers arriving yesterday by the ss. President Me Kinley were. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith and Mrs. Peter Tod.

A Farewell' dance is being given the ships company of H.M.S. Dragon at the Royal Engineers Theatre, Wellington Barracks this evening, beginning at 8:30.

affairs in the province are being arranged on a commonsense basis which offers a reasonable prospect of peace. And a period of peace, accompanied by confidence in the power of the authorities to main- The Shanghai Municipality (Chi- tain it is all that is required tonese) has issued an order abolishing ensure, a return of commercial the system of key money when

renting house, prosperity to the South. Our Chinese correspondent informs us that the Workers. Delegates Confer ence, or in other words the pro fessional labour extremista in Canton, are "very angry," That need 'hot worry: us "unduly. Their anger in the outcome of their failure to dominate the situation and the more angry they become in these circumstances the better we shali be pleased. They have issued. Mrs. Croft of No. 3A, Arman a long statement that they will not. Bulding, Kowloon, has reported to tolerate any interference with the the police that between September right of free speech or with their 9th ultimo and October 24th a safety power to declare strikes, but this razor and jewellery worth $70 were

stolen from the house.. means nothing. A few days ago they declared a strike of all the unions under their direction and fortunately for Canton the effect was hil The Government's reply has been drastic and, according to more recent news, the Workers' Dele gates Conference has been proserib. ed and its leaders are either under Arrest or in hiding.

MOTOR ACCIDENT.

COOLIE KNOCKED DOWN `

AND KILLED.

A Chinese coolie lost his life through attempting to eros the roadway in front of a motor car on Tuesday.

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To-day at 7.15 p.m.: Whist drive. To-morrow at 7 pm, Informal dance.

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Friday, at 7 pm. Concert. Sunday, at 7:45 pm: Men's meeting

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THE DEAD SEA MINERAL CONCESSION.

STATEMENT BY SIR A. MOND.

[DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE. Į

Reday, Oct. 24th. Considerable interest has been aroused by the report that a British syndicate has been granted a con- cerejon for reclaiming the mineral resources of the Dead Sea. It is. however, denied by Sir Alfred Mond that the syndicate in ques tion is the Chemical Combine known As the Imperial Chemical Indus tries of which Sir. Alfred Mond`is Chairman.g

Mr. R. J. Paterson, who had

Friday, at 7 pm.: Whist drive.

Sir Alfred says: "I have regard- Dr. Pierce Grove with him in the ear, was driving on the Castle Peak Now that The Better Ole" is ed the reclamation as a highly in- Road, near the Laichikok Prison, closed Service men are heartily interesting proposition. The conces when the Chinese appeared from vited to vitit the YM.C.A. Build- sion has been granted to a British the rear of a lorry, hesitated, and ing at Kowloon, which contains a syndicate at the head of which is then ercased the rond. He was billiard room (two tables), teading an engineer who has done an im: struck down, receiving injuries to room and dining room (hot meale), the chest, arina and legs which library, also facilities for playing proved fatel.

barket ball.

Dr. Pierce Grove did all he could for the unfortunate man, but he died shortly after

WEATHER REPORT.

SHANGHAL PROVISIONAL

COURT.

mense amount of exploratory work. Negotiations for the concession have been going on with, the Colonial Office for five years and now that some definite step ho been taken I am prepared to ex- plore the situation and form some opinion concerning its ultimate, commercial value if terms of n

A formal communication has been | satisfactory nature can be arranged. despatched to the local Consular If the scheme becomes a consider- The Colony had an unusually

Last night's weather report, fore Body; by the Bureau of Foreign able commercial proposition cast and remarks, issued from the Affaire, informing the latter of the would be undoubtedly beneficial to ciran bill of health as regards. Observatory at 8,30 stated

recent change inade by the Govern- the development of Palestine, part. notifiable dipegast week. Three The anti-cyclone over China Seament in the Special Provisionally by renting op the spot agricul typhoid cases were reported, two weakened slightly. Moderate mon- Court, and of the formal installa- tural fertilisers of importance and

soon may be expected along the B.E. tion of Miss Soumei Tcheng into by creating what would be for Chinese and one British (imported) coast of China, and over the North the post as Chief Judge of the small country, a considerable indung. and one Chinese enze, of para Chinn Sea. The typhoon is about Court. Despite the protest lodged try. Ti would call for big expendi typhoid. There were two deaths 400 miles cast of N. Luzon. It ap- by the Consular Body, the Nation-ture on transportation, however, as

pears to be moving N.N.W

alist Government has taken steps there is none at present":from, the from influenza. No cases were Local forecast-N.E. winds, towards the dismissal of Judge Dead Sea to any port except road

transportation. notified on Monday.

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