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LOCAL AND GENERAL

Que case of enteric fever was reported to the Health Authorities bendithaalpakkasa for the 24 hours ended on October

25. OVER HUNDRED COAL MINERS TRAPPED

Fukuoka, Oct. 27. Seventeen pärsons were killed, 15 injured and 135 trapped by a gas explosion at Akaike coal mine on: Saturday at midnight.

The Melji Coalmining Company. who are the owners of the fated mine, believe that there is no hope of rescuing the trapped miners-- Reuter.

Mr. T. A. Martin, A.S.A.A. Will give a lecture on "The Modern Art of Business Finance" to the Hong Kong University Arts Association on Monday, October 28, 1935 at 8.45 pm. in the Union Assembly Room. All interested are cordially invited.

Among the passengers booked in Europe to connect with the Em- press of Asia from Vancouver, October 19, due Hong Kong, Nov- ember 7, 1935, are the following:- Mr. J. G. Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming and family, Major

the Hon. Marcus and Mrs. Pelham.

***TTERTETETTUTTERISTET General C. R. Simpson, C.B., Capt.

LATE GOVERNOR OF BRUNSWICK

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Dressau, Oct. 26. The mortal remains of the late Governoz. of Brunswick and Na- tional Socialist district leader Wilhelm Loeper, were laid to rest

The Royal Engineers' Old Com- Tedes Association held their first dance on Saturday night at the China Fleet Club. It was very well attended. The Band of the Lin- colnshire Regiment was in atten- excellent dance and rendered music. The dance which was or- ganised for certain benefits wi. probably be repeated every tort- night..

BIRTHDAY PARTY

A delightful birthday party was given by Lt. Cochrane, who un fortunately had broken a rib just before, but. 1. did not seem to in- terfere with his dancing during the evening. Mrs. Pym was in the party, very smart in light blue, and Miss Henderson attractive in while, some others were, Lt. Pack Beresford. Lt. Doran, Lt. John

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cently arrived out from home, evening. Mrs Livesy, who has re- favoured pink, so too did Miss Chauvin Mrs Wollsey was dan- cing gally and seemed to be en- joying herself immensley, Major "Chips" Davie swas there, and also Wing Commander Bishop, and Mr. Archer was as cheerful as ever. Mrs Kendal I saw too-looking very attractive.

THE GLOUCESTER

BY "ONLOOKER "

Our weather seems to have gone all wrong. When it ought to be dry and sunny it seems to pour

SHINGMUN DAM

SPECIAL OFFICE AT CHUNGKING

Nanking, Oct. 19.

In order to facilitate the trans- portation of electrical materials and equipment for the develop-

BRITAIN'S SMALLER MERCHANT NAVY

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London, Oct. 10. The Kowloon Union Church held a Whist Drive on Saturday night

Ear: Jellicoe," "opening a Trafal- here on Saturday amid impressive and, in spite of the inclement ment of communications in the Bar bazaar & Newcastle yesterday ceremony in the presence of Herr weather, a large number of people Southwestern provinces, the Minis- in aid of the Mission to Seamen, attended, Mrs. S. Powell and Mrs. try of Communications has decideu recalled occasions duirng the war Kirby won the first and second to establish a special office at when he frequently visited New prizes in the ladies' section, while Chungking to attend to shipments castle as Director of Naval Ord the booby prize was won by Mrs. and custody of cargoca... - Chambers. Mr. F. Lakeman and Mr. W. Smith won the first and second prizes in the men's section. the booby prize going to Mr Chambers.

Hitler, Reich Ministers Hess, Frick and Goebbels, and many other leading personalities of the state party and Army. Chancellor Hit ler himself delivered the funeral oration paying high tribute to the distinguished services rendered by the deceased to the nation and party-

Transocean Kuo Min

M P. PASSES

London, Oct. 25.. Mr. Stuart . Devan. K.C.. Con- servative member for Holborn since 1928, died to-day- Beuter,

POWER PLANT FOR NANCHANG

Nanking, Oct. 21.

nance,

on the Peak is being done up, and they both look very well and cheer- ful after their leave. By the way, everybody who comes but from..

Home now seems full of good news about the prosperity of things there. People are no longer slump. conscious, and London is full of galety once more.

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After tima a great many people went to see, "The Scarlet Pimper- nel" at the King's. The lobby was a seething mass of enthusiastic Alm-goers. I saw Lady Shenton. who has just returned long trip to Peking. Mr and Mrs. Waye were there too, complete with small daughter who is look- ing quite well again after her 11- ness. Mr. and Mrs Prior and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh-Jones were full of pleasantries, and those confirmed "flek-fans." Mr. and Mrs. Arch- butt were well in evidence.

"THE BUSY BEES"

The Buy Bee party at Govern ment House was a huge success. and everybody was delighted to ser Lady Boutborn with them in the'r midst. The whole thing was in aid of St. Dunstan's, and hear a beautifully dressed doll was ramed to the tune of one hundred and nity dollars.

Talking of charities, the "Ladies Auxiliary" of the Society for the Protection of Children are going to have a marvellous sale of work on October 30. What a chance to get our Xmas presents, and buy our provisions and be helping a most deserving cause. all at the same time!

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SHANGHAI WEDDING

Bride Given Away By Rear-Adm. Chilton

Shanghai, Oct. 26. Joan, eldest daughter of Bir Reginald Ward Poole, K.C.V.O.. married to-day at Holy Trinity Cathedral to Captain C. A A. Larcom, R.M., youngest son of the late Sir Charles Larcom, Bart..

and Lady Larcom of Brandeston, It was very terrible, he said, to Buffolk. Dean Trivett officiated. i revisit Newcastle now and see

The bride was given away by so many shipyards closing down. Rear-Admiral Frank Chilton, while In 1914. Great Britain had 8,500 Captain J. A. Budgen, commanding ships with a tonnage tota lng HMS, Cape Town, acted as best 19,000,000, In 1935 the tonnage

man was 17,6000.000. Foreign coun Mr. J. Fowlle, of the Royal Naval

The couple are going on Work for the construction of tries in 1914 possessed 14.300 ships honeymoon trip to Pelping and Police, reports that while he was driving his car along Castle Peak the projected electric power plant (with tonnage of 25,000,000. In England, via Japan, Honolulu and Road on Saturday near the 10-mile and waterworks in Nanchang pro 1935 these ships numbered 20,000, America post and when endeavouring to vincial capital. of Klangai, will be with a total tonnage of 43,500,000 kruter, evertake a bus, a Chinese suddenly started before the end of the year, tons e appeared in front of his car and it is learnt at the Provincial De was knocked down, The man,partment of Reconstruction. Ship- whose name is Yung Hop To was ments of materials and equipment taken to the Kowloon hospital are on the way from Europe:

Kur Min suffering from slight injuries.

"That,” said Lord - Jellicon, "means that If Great Britain

were unhappily engaged in an for export of raw materials and other world-war, we should be manufactured goods to and from largely dependent on foreign ship our Colonies and Dominions.”