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QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.

RUSSIA.

THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.

Mr. Baldwin, in reply to Sir Burton Chadwick, said that he had no knowledge of the com- plation of any transaction with Russia since the trade agreement was signed. The stages were not yet complate with regard to the appointment of official agents, and the title to Russian gold had TO LER-Flat in Cambay Buildings, Nathan Road, Kowloon. still to be settled by a test case Apply to Kayamally & Co., 5in the Courts, which would it was D'Aguilar Street.

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Floor.

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Mr. Bridgeman in reply to Viconnt Carzon, said that quas- tions relating to the early closing of all places of relaxation and entertainment were now being considered in relation to the fuel stocks which were available.

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CHINA COAST OFFICERS.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1991.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

The Latest Changes. Captain T.G. Beer, of the Ying-Viscount French makes

The Earldom conferred upon the chow, is on reserve.

Captain G. Byers, from leave, Earl Haig. The association of hanours" easy between him and has gone master, Yinget ow.

Captain W. Frazier, of the Luengi, is on leave.

these two warriors carries the memory back to the Modder Captain CA. Christiansen, from River, where French held the reserve, has gone master Luenyi bizhar command, and where the

Mr. S. E. Warland, super-

two came very near sharing the same death. French's haraa numerary second officer, Koon-lipped and flung its rider into shing, has resigned.

Mr. T. Hardon, supernumerary the animal upset the then Colonel the torrent, and in recovering second officer. Yusang. has |Haig, who-was-riding--to -the resigned.

rescue. Catling clear of their Mr. J. Nesbiti, supernumerary plunging horses, the two officers secand officer, Hopsang, bas gone got ashora together, and were supernumerary second officer, Tuckwo

soon dashing off on two fresh mounts. Since then for a score Mr. R. Thomson, from reserve, of years they bave shared risks has gone third engineer, Esang.

Mr. G. Cameron, third engineer their conradeship by remaining and honour, and have sealed Hangsang, is on leave.

mambers of the same :bree Mr. G. F. Cram has bear ap-clubs, pointed third engineer, Yusang.

Mr. J. A. Tom has been appoint

ed supernumerary third engineer,

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During the war, when, for no-to live in Southwark whore THE FAMOUS RUSSIAN LICHT

the brewery

LORD DERBYS VISIT TO IRELAND. Replying to Mr Hogge, the

Mr. H. W. Fraser, superoamerives of economy at first and for Thrale founded Home Secretary said that Lord are third engineer, Tuck we, has purposes of defence from aerial afterwards sold to Barclay and Derby's visit to Ireland was gone third engineer, sama ship.

bomba afterwards, the lights of Perkins. Later, as Mrs. Piozzi, undertaken purely on his own Mr. C. Hansen, from leave,

London were reduced to a min-Mrs. Thrala escaped from the responsibility and on his own has gone chief officer Hsingfang. mum, town dwellers were familia environment and resided in initiative,

Mr. A.M. Vinogradoff, second arised with a sky-scape that had Waler, and after Piozzi's death Captain Bann-Has he been officer, Hsingfung. has

been, obscured hitherto

very nearly obanged her name They entrusted with any future com-second officer, Kiangyu.

sgain, taking a fancy to a young saw each eveningthe "star-strewn vault of bearen 3 clearly as 70 years an obstacle to the union. actor, who apparently found her mission?

though they had been in the depths of the country.

Ard now during the coal strike, when the When Caroline, the Queen of [consumy t'os of fual is reduced to George II. lived in Kensington

Mr. Shortt-Not by Government.

TOO CUMBERSOME

gone

Captain J. R. Owen has been the appointed master, New Chins.

dr. J.E. Drummond has been Now appointed chief officer. China.

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AT

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presents Thursday June 23rd

THE MERRY WIDOW "

Friday, June 24th.

Saturday, June 25th.

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Monday, June 7th,

THE COUNT OF LUXEMBOURG "

Tuesday, June 18th, "THE DOLLAR ·PRINCESS "

Wednesday, June 29th. FAREWELL OF THE COMPANY THE GEISHA " and **PUT POURRI

$4, 52, ant $1. Booking at MOUTRE'S.

In reply to Mr. Bottomley, who suggested conferences between Mr. C. T. Everingham has been minimum, Londoners can look Palace she grew tired of being "THE MYSTERIES OF THE HAREM" members of the House and parties, appointed second officer, New across the metropolis through an mewed behind the high wall Mr. Shortt said the Government China.

atmosphere clearer than if hɛa which shut - off Kensington recognised ali opportunities of Mr. E. Johnsen, third officer,ver been within the memory of Gardens from Hyde Park. She obtaining .every assistance Prometheus, bas

the oldest inhabitant. Such are desired intensely to know what godo third which might tend to haster officer, Now Chias.

the smaller compensations of was going on in the outer world the solution of industrial dis

of the park. As a consequence Mr. A. E. B. Lamble, from adversity. · putes but they did not think the reserve, bas gone chief officer,

ber gardener, Bridgeman, Partkulars and Conditions of object would be achieved if 700 Longstog.

Banalagh'a po’o aaaaon, states pulled down the wall and con- the letting by Public Auctione members of the House of Comp- MT. W. Spence, from reserve,

writer in a London daily.structed" a fosse, or ditch. A Sate, to be hald on Monday, mons took part in the negotia has gone third officer, Cailaretta reminds us that, like its all-portion of this has survived to the 20th day of June, 1921, tione.

Captain A. Jankyne, from leis, chess, polo is a present this day, behind the railinga pear at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Mr. Short, replying to Mr. reserve. ba gone master,

from Persia, and a game of great the powder magazine. But to the Public Works Department, by Munro said that the Government Hydrangea.

antiquity. Samo nine centuries regret of many, it is now being Order of His Excellency the intended to inaugurate a confer- Captain P. H. Going, of the go a Persian team was beaten filled in with London rabbish Governor, of ода Lot of eace on the licensing questionAlling, is on reserve.

by Turkey. The Japanese played by the zealous Office, of Works. Crown Land at Mount Davis in and the necessary arrangements

the game a thousand years ago. the Colony of Hongkong, for were now under consideration.

Our own crack clubs are of recent a term of 75 years, with the

origin, Hurlingham being founded option of renewal at a Crown

in 1869 and Ranelagh nine years Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor

later. Polo players, greatly "of His Majesty the KING, for one

dependent on their ponies, once further term of 75 years.

thought that a polo pony was

It is probable that the Oxford. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

born, not made; but now the golf blue, ET, S. Malik, the Indian, breeding and training of the will get a trial sbortly at crickit. £3,794,192 Worth of Goods player's "other half" in 速度

The famous yacht Amarica, Stolen.

jaccurate a science as that of the jwhich by capturing the Royal

racehorse.

Squadron Yacht Club trophy in a race around the Isle of Wight in races for the cup that has since 1851 founded the International borne her name, is to be offered to the American Government for preservation at Annapolis. The old schooner now lies stripped of

{Registry No.

No. 2938, Mount Baye

Locality.

Inland Lei 89. 2338,

Boxadary Majustementa

fact, test. fre", "for

A Ver in Dien

PEAK CLUB.

Notice TO Membera and

Subscribers

Tickets $1.50 obtainable from the No. 1 Boy. Late Peak Tran 12.30.

IRISH OFFICES. Mr. Short, in answer to Lieut- enant-Colonel Sir Samuel Hoare, said that until the date of the transfer of the various services

under the Governa ent of Ireland Act-not yet determined-the office of Chief Secretary would remain.

CORK EXECUTIONS.

Captain T. Tyree, from reserve, has gone master, Allinga--Ship ping and Engineering..

ARMY SCROUNGERS."

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Mr. Dennis Henry, replying to distinct items under the heading There are no fewer than 481 Mr. O'Connor, admitted that the of theft, fraud, arson, or gross

Osborne Collegs just closed, is military authorities prevented

negligence whereby losses were not entirely deserted yet. A fine correspondentents of various

incurred in connection with the cat remains, and bas evidently journals from sending out account of scenes contected with Army expenditure during the year no idea of giving up possession, having just acquired a pair of the execution of faur young men

The Comptroller and Auditor-twins. Puss ispognacious, attack-

an

it concerned the Martial Law

area.

Mr.

sense of the world?

Captain Benn

What good object is served by preventing the public knowing the truth ?

1919-20.

cost the

country,

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WORLD WIDE SPORT.

Was

in Cork on Thurday last, so far as General's report on the year's ex-ing dogs and killing rats with fall fittings at a shipyard.

penditure shows that these items scientific precision. A full-grown Miss M. Petersen, of the Biber- That fine artistic swimmer, value stoat ranks among the victims nian Club, who lately gained the M'Calum Scott-Is the censoring of these reports an Losses other than by theft, fraud, the other day to bring up

£867,255, and, in cash, £28,961 of her capacity. She

tried | Royal Life Saving Society indication that the Government &e, amounted to £1,051,193 in family of five baby plovers carry appointment of assistant lady "Award of Merit," takes up the recognises that the shooting of prisoners of war is an act revolt value and £1,845,777 in cash. ing them one by one into her teacher at Scarborough Foal. ing and shocking to the moral making a grand total of balances box; but the feeding of birds was

irrecoverable and claims abandon-beyond her skill, and the foster-Tolley to retain the Amateur Golf George Duncan tipped MA

There will be a Subscription

el, for the year ended 31st March children died in the night. The Attorney-General-No-sir. 1920, of £3.794,192.

Championship. Dance at the Club on Saturday | It is caused by the fact that the

A much missed figure at the the 25th inst at 9.15 p.m.

area is, one where insurrection. The thefts include such items

The industrious lady who edit D l'ar Academy sports métor cars, motor cycles." Who's Who has written two that of the ever popular W. M. exists at presept.

money, horses, mules, clothing, or three norels in the last few Carmont, who for a generating sacks, ambulance cars, motor years, torning from fact to has superintended the arrange- tyres, bicoculars, magneto, har-fiction 49 4 recreation. Her ments for this annual meeting. ness and saddlery, tents, petrol latest effort, soon to be publis' ed, and in many other ways abowo engines and parts, bicycles, motor has a special interest, for it is his keep and active interest in larries, and almost anything and the joint work of herself and her the athletice of his old school. everything readily removable. husband, Sir J. G. Scott The A speedy return to his wonted title is The Green Moth," and vigour is the wish of his maoy The loss of machinery by fire it has traces of Barmab, where friends.

Royal Engineer park in Sir J. G. Scott spent many years) Part of an interesting pro- France involed an expenditure of fin administrative work. The gramme arranged by the Hind- £18,000 A Court of Inquiry con- story will appear serially, first of head Club, Surrey, to raise fonds sidered that the fire was caused all. in the Cornhill Magazine. for a local charity was « medal (round, in which George Duncan created a record for the altered |(Hangerhill), the Open & bampion,

course with a score of 77.

When Grimsdell led Tottenham

SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED.

The Attorney-General The object is to prevent comment in certaiti.newspapers not designed in the interests of peace.

DCTY.

at a

LOSSES BY FIRE.

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Lord R. Cecil They are allow- A meeting will be held in the ed to be published in America but Boardroom of Messrs Jardine not here. Matheson & Company's Office on PROPOSED REDUCTION OF TEA Thursday next, 33rd inst., at 5.30 p.m. for the purpose of forming a Budget resolutions, Major Barnes ilfuly

On the consideration of the Hongkong Branch of the Society moved to omit power for the con-

Losses of supplies from supply The 800ft-long airship which is All those interested in the pre- tinuation of the increased warduty trains in France between Noram- vention of cruelty to animals are on tea with the object of lighten ber 1918, and July 1919, to the being built at the U. 3. Nays cordially invited to attend. ing the heavy burden of indirect value of £166713. 8. 10d. is Yard at Philadelphia will be the

taxation in view of the serious stated to have been due largely bizgest that has yet been coo- Fotspur on to the field the band

stracted. Its cubical capacity played reductions that were being made to the pilfering of the starving

See the Conquering in wages. The yield of the in- inhabitants of devastated areas million feet, and, presuming view on the stand decked with approximately three lero Comes." The Cup was on creased duty was £17,000,000.

and by Chinese labourers.

hydrogen is used, it will be cap blue and white ribbons. A fire at sheds situated at aable of lifting nearly 100 tons. Mr. Killy seconded.

depot in Nippes, Germany, in MayThe next biggest airship is the Giles, Bucks. Mr. C. Hamilton In a golf match at Chalfont St 1919, involved a loss of stores R.38, which was built in Eng-Wickes, the Harewood Downs valued at £237,604. The Court land of Inquiry considered that the fire United States. It is 695ft-long at the 9th hole. He slightly sliced. and purchased by the player, played an unorthodox shot was due to incendiariem, and that with a gas volums of two and his drive, and his ball landed in there was a strong presumption tree-quarter million cubic feet the motor car which was standing that it was caused by German The R33, which has become out-side the clubhouse. He played Will be despatched for SINGA-workmen employed in the depot familiar to Londoners the last his ball from the car, put it on the

The loss of sheds will be borne by few weeks, is 642ft. long, and has PORE at noon on 22nd June.

the German Government.

green and got a three. A cubical capacity of not quite RE-BOUGHT BARGAINS.

The prize money presented to two million feet. If the new the Professional Golfers' Associa Discussing the question of hutt. American leviathan uses helium tion for the zanual stroke com- Palestine, the report atates that is uniofammable, the "lift" will ing accommotation for troops in gas instead of hydrogen, as belium petition by the proprietors of the

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HYMN REVUED IN CHURCH

In announcing at. Kingston parish church the byma. "To Thee, O God, we 37," the versĖS

May 11 and 12, all the qualifying four.prizes of £20; four of £15- competitions having been decided, four of E10 and forty two prizes. Johnson's friend, Mrs.100 players taking part in the of £5. Thrale, who died a pentury agoffinals. Most of these players will It was necessary, "therefore to this day ranks among the infant receive a prize, for the money buy back, about one-third of the prodigies, being a contributer of will be divided as follows: huis required, and over 600 were articles to the Press before ber Winner, £300 and gold medal; Lord Tredegar bas given the bless our Fatherland,” the vicar repurchased at a premium of 15th year. Mr. Thrale married second, £100 and silver medal historic mansion of Cefn Mably, asked the congregation to sub about 70 per cent, above the price her sho confessed, because third, £50 and bronze medal; near Cardiff, as a sanatorium for stitute Motherland"

for realised by the Disposal Board. This

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