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MR. PEPYS IN HONG HARBOUR OFFICE

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Lo Kai To, a shroff employed at the Harbour Offles, was brought before Mr Williams at Central Police Court yesterday chargod with the embezzlement of $150 from the Harbour Ofton

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REPORTED TO BE PEACEFUL, KWANGSAI PROVINCE

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

British-mado aeroplanes, piloted by Wuchow, December 15.-Two

Mr. A. V. Harvey, manager of the Far Eastern Aviation Company, yesterday afternoon. The machines aud Mr. Bennett, arrived here

were received on : bohalf of the National Government by Genera) from Kuoichow for the purpose. Li Chun Sin, who had travelled

For the defondant, Mr F, H. Loseby," after indicating that what. he would be saying, would be the police side of the case, told the Court that the meney, was collected by the defendant on a bill and was not entered in the accounts even up till four o'clock on Thursday although it was collooted a 11 o'clock in the morning Thero would not be any disputo cver the facts, and the question would be whether there was any intention

Stories are current here to he effect that further machines of this on the part of the defendant to dant would probably lose his 200were entertained to diundr by the commit this larceny. The defen-type are to be purchased by the Government. The delivery pilots. and he would be dealt with de partmentally

Mr. Lossby did not think the Government had suffered any loas as the radney had been turned in. The attitude of the Crown appear ed to be that they would be satis

son.

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General and a large number 01 officials at the largest hotel in, Wu- much of chow, and were generally windo

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It is understood that 100 students have been chosen by the Govern sheno machines. They will later ment to be trained as pilots for Ay to Nanning, Soochow and

12th-Lay long, and then to the office for but a minute or two for I must needs to my abyrurgeon ↑ (19) who tells me he must examiné my eyes from which I do perceive thes 1 am in some casa lika my great ancestor who also had an affiction of the eyes, but I trust mine be not of such blindaess. And anon to the chyrurgeon who four times in a space of one half hour did let fall drops in mine eyes, and with such skill that I would hence forward trust him to put the An- postura, into my Hollande waters, a uice operation that I will of my own accordi entrust to none other save an expert. To the Snake Pit for nuncheon with my wife and Sir 1. Harpenden where there be so many pretty ladies thas the unen tainty of my vision, do trouble me aightily. Yet after, it cleara suf- ferently to enable me to see very cloarly that Sitting Bull do run a very poor race, nad my billota o him all lost, at which I was greatly discomforted Yet I was not alto- gether without success and de come out pretty well neither losing nor gaining much. And so there shall be no more Racing at the Valley until the Big Meeting for the which I must conserve my gettings. So I make a vow I will sot 40fied if the defendant were caution much aside in savings and do re- ad. He had been 24 hours in pri- I solve to have my wile, poor wretch do the same: That evening to the Theatre Royal where the Philhared that the defendant received the

Detective Sergeant Fitches stat-Kweilung, where aerodromes are

sitúatod, monie do put oh Miss Hook of

All Quist in Wechow, Holland," a tuneful play, as I do

sum, for what "were called light dues, from the Captain of the 8.5. Wuchow is now very quiet, and say to my wife, and most parts Ho Hong. It was the defendant's latest raports incline to the be very well done: but much too long duty when receiving such sume im and they should out some of the mediately to make out a receipt

lief that the whole province is în dialogue fer the book of the play and submit it to the Chief Accoun

a state of peace. Rickahas have do be the worst possible.

now made their appearance on the There

ant of the Department, Mr. T. strects, and the population appear ico I saw a very pretty chorus of

Parkinson. orphans, and one upen the prompt

Apparently the bill to be very pleased that Wuchow is side I would most readily adopt.knew that the ship had cleared.

was suppressed. Mr. Parkinson thus brought into line with Canton and Hong Kong. There are now But this I do not any to my wife. and he wont, to the Clearance Office three cinema theatres in Wuchow,

13th.-Lord's Day. This

day to see if the bill had been pahi and the résidents are having a far early to the Queen's House where When anaroached, the defendant. more pleasurable existence than I do see a private showing of the said he had received the bill, but

formerly. Ghost Train, very welk done." And had lost the money. When search- andled to mind that some years ad, the money was found on him. past I did see it ne stage pay Ho had not left the premises after nt the Theatre Royal where Mr. Rreceiving it, Salisbury and his Company do pay it, but not to compare with the picture. Therenilor I play at foot. ball the first time I think these eighteen years, but mighty still thereafter. On this morning was it moat bitter cold, the tempera ture being but forty at the Peak, and ice upon water left in the pun in, my chicken house, which do bel a most unusual thing, and I am al stounde for my flowere. Indeed the heliotrope is past" hope I de believe, and most lite all other plants peaked and set right buck, But I trust they shall recover and the more so as my sweet peas do seem to have taken ill, in spite of two typhoons, a deluge and a frost since they were planted. For which I do humbly thank Providence and the honest output of Mr. Yates.

14th-This day I find His Majesty's Frigate Cumberland re- turned to port, wad who should command her but my old acquaiat. ance Captain Drew whom I recall in Hawkins some years ago; And oncé more I perceive the truth of the ancient saying that once ቢ China bird always" a China",bird. The news from the North not very clear, nor from home very cheerful, yet I trust things shall right them 4 selves anon..

15th-Not so cold this day and at the Club 1 learn that Mr. W. Churchill be stricken down by a coach in New York though not budly hurt, And I perceive that in that eity what the ganster spares, the motor conch lays low, and what the motor conch spares the dry Agents do arrest, and I make you I will refrain from travel thither, More student riots in Nanking and if the Chinese Government get not their house in urder in this matter I doubt not

Fitches said he did not think the Replying to his Worship, Sergt.

stealing the money, defendant had any intention

Defendant was discharged with a caution.

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DEATH OF POLICE OFFICER

CONSTABLE HAROLD THOMAS MORSE.

Harold Thomas. Murse of the Hong News of the death of Constable Kong Police Force at the Govern ment Civil Hospital yesterday at about 11 a.m. came as a great shock

a large circle of friends by whom the deceased was very well-liked and great evil shall come of it. A respected. Constable Morse was Canton now is reported, which I admitted to the Hospital for treat have heard has not been these äftyment for a septic enr and his con years. But I doubt is was a boar dition became so soricus that an Trost,

operation was performed at 2 a.m. yesterday,

Formerly of tho Grenadier Guards, Constable Morne was pative of Dartford, Kent. He only joined the Fares in Septembar last year.

The funeral takes place this. Burning. when the remains, conveyed. on

gun-carriage, and preceded by a military bard and fring party and attended" by:

18th. It seems true that Chiang Kai Sack has resigned, but nothing certain. More student riots and pray that China may soon find peace. This afternoon with Creed to the Hunter's Arms, being lately made a member of the Club and there we meet Thomas Hater and Mr. J. Hart with whom we have much converse about the races como next Lord's Day Mr. Creed do Taney Wattle in the Canberra presentative mombora of the Handicap and Mr. Hart Thunder Police Fores, will proceed from the clap. But I doubt not the one on Government Civil Hospital Mor- which I wager shall loss. 1. learn Luary at 10.30 am. The cortege is the Mounted troop do have timed to reach the Stubbs Road en- "hurdle race and unless Mr. Charles ↑ france into the Cemetary shortly

de ride, I would buck the one that after 1180 n.m. should remain upon his horse nt the finish, should there be such, But this Creed Mys be libel 90 I Inker amend my words, and will back White Stara. But when very merry all with talk all my pleasure is dashed to hear Rooslan will run, end be my ill fortune, and every time I'set øyek upon hihi I'dð guffer applick. And no home.

not too and at the fed

noither side do have the better of Club Cambridge do I think outstay it. But after at the barre of the

home very merry, and and my Lady all wed grip a victory there, So

Entten talking with my wife, and so to dinner after a glass ce two. 17th-This day the weather being 18th-Buay this day with my pleasant after the hour of noon, to accounts against the Criquette Club where I take reckoding.

the Christmas my muncheon with the Society of the news sheetes that a local firm see upon the bills of Oxford and Cambridge; of which be in difficulties. And I know not do belong. And thereafter with the name, but will warrant they be great contact do welch Mr. Rin no greater strait than I, so much Shaw of Caine College striking the purchase of gifts and wine and merrily until, he score one hundred provender put me at coste and all and sixty-one notches against the my gettings sadly minished by the Oxford bowlers. But Oxford de rise of the dollar. 80 home garly

(Onntinued on nézi Columny and to bed

Personal.

Dr. Mu Kuen Mo, Headmaster of the Kwangsi University, re turned from his visit to Shangbai two days ago..

General Wang Shiu Eung, who was recently appointed Director of Kwangshi Industries, is expected in Wuchow shortly, together wish General Chak Sheung Hi, who has been recuperating in Canton,

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