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GENERAL NEWS.

The Late Lady Ciernenti-Smith, Lady Clementi-Smith, widow of Sir Ceail. Olementi-Smith, far- merly Governor of the Straite Bettlements(who died in February last), died on Nov. 29 at Sefton Cottage, Bognor. She was Teresa Alice, daughter of the late Mr. Arthur Nawlcomen, of Kirklest- ham Hall, Redcar, and married Sir Cecil Clementi-Smith in 1869. There were seven children of the marriage. Lady Olemasnti-Smith will be remembered by the many friends that she made both in Hongkong and the Straits Settle- menis, by whom her death is sincerely regretted.----London and China ExpresE.

The Late Admiral Avelan. The death is announced of! Admiral Avelan, of the Russian Navy. Admiral Avelas acted as Bastian Minister of Marine, under the supreme command of the Grand Dake Alexis, during the war with Japan, until the battle of Taubima compelled both the Ocmmander-in-Chief and his

Minister to resign. For nearly 10 years, including the period of the war, Admiral. Ävelan was at the Naval General Staff, first as Batistant and later as chief, Theodore Carlovitch Avelan, who Was a typical Ruscian sailor of the old school, was born in 1839, and served for nearly half century.

Enemy Birthrate, Extraordinary declines in the birth-rate in Germany and Aus- tria are chronicled in the "Zeitz chrift tur Sozialwissenschaft (Social Science Journal). The compiler of the figures, Dr. H.; Fellinger, states that from July, 1914, till December, 1915, the population of Berlin (not reckon.) ing the subarb) decreased from 2,053,302 to 1835,004. From

the elatistice quoted in various new papers from the Zeitschrift, it appears that the number of females increased from 1,075,540] "to 1,092,088, but that of melee

dec'ined from 977,753 to 743,006.| During the period from May to December, 1914, 25,080 birthe occurred, which number decreased' to 13,243, or by 25.1 per cent., in ite same period of 1015. paper adde that conditione rel much worse in Austrin.

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Plague in the Punjab. For the first time since plagas first appeared in the Panjab, nine- teen years ago, the whole Prc.! vince has been declared free of disease. The disease generally begins to die out in May, but this year it started to show a marked decrease in April, the month in which the mortality from it in this Province has hitherto always

German Government's been at its highest. The first

Sinister Step. outbreak of plagas in the Panjab] occurred in the village of Khatkar | Kalso in October, 1897, and since Lisast leader, announcing that Vorwaerts publishes a sen98- then the disease has been pre the Socialists will oppose the valent throughout the Province, Man Power Mobilisation Bill in with varying severity and with. out more than a break of ■ week the Beichstag next week unleas at a time. In spite of the welcome the Government considers the declaration of freedom from demand that allowances to wives plague, efforts are not being of soldiers be increased in pro- relaxed in carrying ont the nasal portion to the rise in the cost of

living. preventive measures in the dis. The leader denounces the view tricts commonly infected.—United Empire.

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The Commonwealth Govern. should be forced to work in war Hongkong, January 4, 1917. ment's latest proposals with re factories. "On the contrary, gard to taxation are a forcible **y* Vorwoerta, "if reminder that money as well as are made to work when their men is essential for the successful children are not provided for, they -carrying on of the war. The war will revolt." This scare article profits tax is to be doubled, all has made a profound impres profits over a rate variously stated sion in Germen political circles. at 6 and 8 per ceal. being con. Copenhagen, Nov. 27.- The fiscated, while capital is to be Berlin correspondent of the tared at the rate of 1 per cent, Berlingske Tidende reports that to provide in three yeare £1,000,- daring a diecassion. în 000 for the Repatriation Fand, Reichstag Finance Committee on Hongkong, December 5, 1917. The present income tax is to be civilian mobilisation, the Oon- increased by 25 per cent,, while servatives emphasised the view

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Kway, from Osaka. Drouet, from Paris. Nonoguchi, from Shanghai. from Swalow.

Kiencheong. Upper Circular,

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incomes between £100 and £200, that all universities and schools, sellers. They all say, "Within hitherto exempt, are to pay a flat must be closed, so that all masters two months after the Bill has rate of El esob. An amusement and scholars might work for the passed, we shall be forced to close tax is to be imposed at the rate of country. It is believed that the up unul passe is declared, and id, for each 38. paid for admis. Conservative proposal will be beaven knows what prospecta sion. These proposals provide adopted.

there will be then."

for the raising of £8,500,000 ad- Amsterdam, Nov. 26.-The Professor Abel, of Jena Univer- ditional revenue. It remains to be Berlin Tageblatt publishes saam-sity, who soted as adviser to Herr soon, says the British Aus. ber of interviews with chiefs of Batocki, has resigned. He mid be tralasian, what effeat this heavy the leading Berlin luxury article was unable to say why, owing to taxation will have apon the fine firms. They all slate that the the censor, but gives as a general ance and industry of Australis, coming Mobilisation of Civilians reason that he is unwilling to and upon the Conscription vote. Bill will be bound to cause them take continued responsibility for to close their shops, and in time what happened in the Food to rain entirely Germany's luxary Department. trade.

This resignation will probably you here lost your appetite Among the opinions given are be followed by others. The food one of the big variety of those of Berlin's leading far dictatorship is giving rise to dainty dishes at the ALEXAN dealers, jewellers, tailors, declare nonndalone DEA CAFE is sure to tempt in Indios' articles, and flower change.

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