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GENERAL NEWS.

Canadian Crop Conditions.

SERVICE MATTERS.

H. M. S. Defence.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1912.

BOXING.

Cordell's Methods of Training.

Prepaid Advertisements.

Jack Cordell, who is the

ONE QENT PER WORD. for each insertion.

The report on the condition of H. M. S. Defence, Commander the crops during September by Bruce, M.V.O., R.N., arrived at the Census Oflice at Ottawa atates Singapore from Hongkong on the holder of the Middle Weight that anfavourable weather pre- 18th ult, and after coaling .con championship of the East, dis railed and much damage waadons tinued her voyage homewards, cussed to-day his training in some quarters. The new . B. Defence is an armoured method's with ars presentative of } estimates of yield confirm previous cruiser of 14,000 tons, and is on the "Telegraph." estimates for most crops, but it is the China station. She has gone feared that the final figures will westward under sealed ordera. be lower than the present estimi- ates, which indicate a decrease of 5 per cent. in yield of wheat, but increases of D, 8, and 15 per cent. respectively in oats, barley, and ye as compared with last year.

A Proposal for Chinese Income-tax. For the incrence of National Revenue, the Ministry of Finance in addition to the institution of a

Stamp tax, has proposed the in- troduction of an income-tax. Alli corporations, and holdors of national and corporative bands will be requried to pay a certain percentage of their net aanval income. Teachers cfficials, and other persons who have an income above $500 will be required pay not less than 1 percent and not more than 6. But the income of public and educational org ́anizatione, aud pensioners of the Government will be oxempted from taxation." Peking Daily News."

Military Marriage.

The marriage arranged between Heary Lionel Fortington Dim mock, RA, son of Colonel and Mrs. Dimmook, of 109, Banbury Road, Oxford, and Beatrice, third daughter of the late Ernest Kent, of Haniny Castle, Worcester, and Mrs. Kent Westbrook, Exeter, will take place on January 1.

H.M.S. Malaya.

TO LET, TUET on 2nd Floor No. 3. Fed-

der Street.

One roomed Office. Apply Property offoe, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Lt

г.8811 Hongkong. 22nd May, 1918.

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"I have made the Imperial Hotel my training headquarters," he said," and my routine of work is this: I breakfast at six, and it consists of three soft boiled egge, and a glare of sherry. Tea and coffee I have found by experience TOLET FURNISHED No. 1180 the Peak, from middle of April to trouble my wind and to create excessive heart notion, therefore I until end of October, 1914. Four bed- avoid both. "After breakfast I room, Tennis Court and Garden. rest on hour so that breakfast Apply to ELDON POTTER, Printo's may digest, and then I go out on Buildings. the road. Six miles is my lot, and I usually do it in fifty-five

FFICES TO LET.-First Class, A Seiomben oorrespondent minutes. The excercise consists OFF!

central socominodation, light and writes to Kuala Lumpur in running, trotting and fast contemporary with suggestions walking. On my return to quarters airy, on First, Secord and Third Floor, about H.M.S. Malaya. The sug-I strip, wrap myself in, blankets in new building being orested for Moser, and wait for the perspiration to WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & CO.. gestions are as follow:

(1) That the 1st class armoured dry off, and then I take a cold LTD. Entrance from Lea Voeux Road ship presented by the 18. shower, followed by a vigorous Light throughout, Rulers to the British Government rub-down. The remainder of

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lectric Lift to all floors. Electric

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The plan can be seen and all portion-

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be christened HM.S. Malaya or the morning I read, and is obtained at the Offices of Mesars, some such similar name relative lounge about. My tifin is PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra to the country which has present usually at noon, and it is the Buildings, 3rd Floor. od the ship.

heaviest meal of the day, consist-Ringkong: 30th Sept 1979, (2) That the christening cere-ing of soup, a medium rare steak mony be performed by His Ex-and baked potatoes. collenoy the High Commissioner) "On Monday," Cordell con- TO LET LARGE substantially built Godown situated on water front, or by a gentleman who has held tinued, "I begin gymnasium East Point, For further particulars apply this office in the past or by His work in the afternoons at the Property Office, Jardue, Matheson & Highness the Sultan of Perak. V. R. C. This will consist of Co. Ltd.

(3)That the ship when ready sparring, dumb-ball exercises, flocgkong, 13th Ang., 1912. for sea be attached to the China punching the bag and working Station and on her way out and out on the machines. once annualy afterwards, if eir

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Suffragists and Letter-boxes. Apparently the outrages.com mitted during the last few days by the Suffragists, as reported in recent issuas of the "Telegraph are not quito now. Even a month: ago, according to the "Daily News and Leader, a number of postal cumstances permit, visits the ed, "I feel very fit, and hope to WANTEU-An opening occurs in- letter-boxas in Birmingham have various porta much as Penang, make a good showing at my first been damaged, presumably by Lamut, Port Swottenham (if suffi-bout, that takes place on Docomers' office for a well educited youth

with a tasse for driving-as articled · "suffragettes". In three cases cient water), Port Dickson, Malacber 14th."

pupil or otherwise, Addreas" O.P.Q.".

euf Hongkong Telegraph."

"Yes," our informant continu-"

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the enamel plato announcing the ca and Singapore in order that Mr. Cordell is being trained by times of collection wus tampered the inhabitants of the F.MS. Mr. E. J. Fitzgerald, of New with. A more serious complaint may see the ship and have facili Yock, who has also won his spurs comes from the Edgbaston distics given to them for inspecting in the ring. trict, where, probably hy means ber.

of a corrosive neid, four letters (4) That a public subscription were destroyed. The box in list be opened to present to the question contained about two ship a hydreaeroplane and also a hundred packages when cleared, service of plate for the Officers' but the remainder were not Mess. damaged. A printed paper with the inscription "Votes for Wo- men" was also found in the box. New Naval Uniform For U. S,

Officers In The Philippines,

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Letter from Government ro- Association of last and Presesut Buffs was held at the Victoria lative to the appointment of Mr.

By the mail from Europe, we Station Restaurant, Inadon, on D. W. Tratman to act as Head of

the Sanitary Department." Tugrot to record, now was re the 3rd October, when a company numbering nearly 100 sat down.

Letter from Government received of the death at sea on Many old friendships formed lative to the permits for obtaining September 14 of M. L.A. Desvaux, during military service, in the re-building material and turf from Manager of the Banque de l'indo- Chine at Bangkok, Siam. M. Das- gimont were renowed, another link the Pokfulam Catchment aroa. forged between Past and Present.

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Letter from Government re-vaux, who was only forty-six years. Hongkong, 16th August, 1901 though they are given an opport unity to first wear out the old Major General Kekewich, O.B. lative to the Albany Filter Beds of age, was formerly anb-manager dress if desired. The now unt (President of the Association), and Service Reservoir.

at Shanghai, Tientsin and other pe form says the "Cablenews,'

Letter from Government ro- Eastern branches. While in was in the chair, and other bears a striking resemblance to officers present were: Collative to erection of 6 water closets Shanghai, says the "N. China that of the Army, the shoulder Vysyan, Colonel Kelly, Colonel at No. 6 Des Voeux Road Central, Daily Newa," he was a well-known member of the Societo Dramatique atraps being sowed to the blouse Roith, Colonel Bradley Dyne, Marine Lot No. 102. instead of detachable as formerly Major Cobbe, Major Eaton, Major

Application for promission to Francaise, in connexion with but with an anchor taking the Finlay, Major Graham, Capt. Boon, erect 3 water closets in the base which body he had many suc place of the eagle. The insignia D. 8. O., Captains Worthinton, Niment of the Hongkong and Shang-cesses on the stage to his credit.. are the same as for the corresp cholas, Gould, Stadd, Collinson hai. Bank, onding ranks in the Army, that Morley, Norman Wells, Colley, J.

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Another Tokyo Firm in Difficulties.

The Neibizawa Shokai, at Yayesu-cho, Tokyo, the proprietor of which is Mr. Jotero Niehizawa,

of the Army, and u sontor lioute and Mr. W. Raydon. Among the

Report from the Government is reported to be in financial nant will wear the two bara of N.C.O.'s at present serving were: Analyst on the public water sup-difficulties, says the Japan According to the a captain. The new uniform ie Q.M.S. Foster, Sergeant Major plies for the month of November, Gazette". considered much noster and moro

Tokyo Press a cheque for Y500 serviceable than the old wide Sergeant Catch pole, Colour Ser-

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Mortality return from Miono issued by the firm was dishon- shoulder straps with their broad

for the weeks sending: 11th and oured by a certain bank in Tokyo geant Twort, Colour-Bergeants golden stripes and their heavy Port (2), and 30 others. Inalud 18th November, 1912.

a day at two ago. In view of the black background prescribed

Mortality return for the month face that the Saiga Shokai and in the ox-Buffs were: Messrs. ing R. Watts (Crimean). Col- ending 31st October and for the the Sansho bave recently become Spread of Oplum Smoking. lingwood, Guiton, and Feather weeks ending 28th October, 2nd, bankrupt, the banks are now exercising strict precautions, and It is pointed out by a Paris (Chotsaa Pensioners), T. Carden, 9th and 16th November, 1912. contemporary, in an interesting Ongley, Kent, Gleeson, Gas Limewashing return for the it is reported that they have re- note, that there is now hardly a Banker, Leliane, J. Marshall, A. fortnight ending 12th November, fused to come to the assistance of the Niehizawa Shokai. Mr. country where opium smoking L. Graham, Clarke, Hepworth,

Rut return for the weeks ond-Niehizawa claims that his debta has not made its appearance. Clifton, Smith, Cressy, Copping, Europe has largely caught the in Drapper, A. Burton, MoDonough, ing 18th and 23rd November, now stand at Y1,060,000 and fection, following the earliest Linwood, Dundas, Austin I. 1912. introduction of the vice into Eng Lang, J Lang, A. Lang, land at least sixty years ago by Perman, Johnston, Kinner, E. Chinese employed at the docks. Turner, J. W. Cook, and 48 A number of notorions affairs others. Apologies were received have shown how heavy is the from Brigadier-General In-

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the smoking divino." Germany, Brigadier-General Ommaney, through its navy, lus likewise C.B., Colonel H. de L. M. Hill, been reached. North America Colonel Malcolm Gray, Colonel has been affected to such a point Moodly, C.B., Colonel D. T. Lewis, Our Circulating Library contains more than the that 5,800 white people, accord-Colonel II. D. Hirst, Major Porter, above number of Volumes, and every mail brings the ing to the inquiry made by Dr. Major Smith, Captain Swet Wright, smoke the drug in New enham, Captain Groves Raines; latest published.

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