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DAY BY DAY.

Mrs. Severa is to present the prizes at the Victoria British

CANTON FIRES.

Much Damage Caused.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

EASTERN ITEMS.

The Rev. Father Algue, Direo- tor of the Philippines Weather Two fires wats reported. last Bureau and the Manila Obser«

TUESDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1922.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

School at 11 am. on the 21st. evening in Cantos, one at Tiu valors, has been spending a low Have you ordered your Christmas

instant.

TURKEY OR GOOSE?

Ping Street destroying one build-days, in Singapore, whence he ing, and another in Shaki near has left on a brief visit to the The trial of Li Chung, before the bog market west of the Observatories of British Taðia. Mr. Justion Gompertz at the Crim-proposed Bund extensions. inal Sessions, on a obarge of Further details disclose that in Murray, of the Caloutta being concerned in a tidnapping the fire in the hog market at Tee Customs service, won the Mara- conspiracy, concluded yesterday Hing Street near the administrathon Reca organised by the: afternoon. Prisoner was found tive office of the Kwangtung Bengal Athletic Association last We have a specially fine selection guilty and the Judge passed the Yueb-Han Railway, the damage month, over a distance of 10 maximum sentence of three done was, about half a million miles, which he covered in 50

years' hard labour.

dollars. Among the buildings minutes. destroyed was a large rice mill, Lee Shing Fung.. More than hundrad bogs ware burned to

The decennial exposition of the body of St. Francis Xavier, the great Apostle of the Indies, was 3rd, the feast day of the saint, and to take place at Gos on Decembar

the gathering from all parts of the world was expected to ta on a [large scale.

According to official reports 'from Chaochow, the Young death.

Tho origin of the fire, was the People's Library, the Confedera tion of Labour, and the Farmersmaking of sacrifice to the dead Union, LTB

Baarobical by a family in Yee Hing Street all institutions. The officials there The members of the bereaved have arrested Wu Hsiung-hus, family were offering joss sticks, Too Han-yih, and three others on candles, and paper articles to the Mrs. Charlotte Cameron charge of having lectured on parting spirit. The fire started [0.B.E, F.R.GS, a lady who has anarchical principles. — Cunton about 7.45 o'clock in the evaning, very real claim to the title of the Times.

sad a strong wind helped to grastest woman traveller, for destroy about forty houses, mostly since 1910, excluding the period wooden and grass-made matsheds of the war, she has covered more hear the waterfront.

than 160,000 miles, is spending a few days in Singapore, before proceeding to Borneo, upon what she described to a representative ↓ of the Free Press as purely a holi- day, on which she was determin- ed to enjoy herself.

Last week's health return shows six deaths from diphtheria (five Chinese and ons British);} three non-fatal Ganes of

cerebrospinal fever (Chinese): BIG OPIUM SEIZURE,

two cases of enteric fever (Chinese), of which one was fatal:| and one non-fatal case each of

plague (Chinese) and paratyphoid Man and Woman Charged. fever (Russian). There were also three Chinese deaths from in- fluenz).

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Alexander Ferguson, Qaite a big seizure of opium who during the past two years was made by revenue officers had been associated with Mr. yesterday at the Leung Wing Oxley Cumming se an exchange Wharf. A Chinese, in European broker, JAYA the Shanghoi When a coolie was charged clothing, and a woman, gf an-Mercury. Mr. Ferguson died sud- bafora Mr. J. R Wood at the certain nationality, but also denly on the night of December Police Court this morning with dressed in European clothing, 12th, at his residence shortly after stealing a heavy pisce of timber were arrested for having concest from a contractor at Laichikok, ed in their baggage and clothing he gave the excass that he did not steal the wood, but merely took it as he wanted to use it for 'a pillow. An Indian watchmàs saw the man take the wood and walk off with it. His Worship fioed the mea $5 or seven daya."

retiring to rest. It is stated that about two weeks previously he įraw opium to the extent of 6046 twisted bis neck while asleep and

lbs., valued at $1,462. They were had since suffered from the injury.. landing of a boat from Calcutta. He had been indoors in con-

When the man and a omen were saquence, but had since baan able ☀ charged befare Mr J. R. Wood, at to "attend to his duties, and no the Police Court this morning. later than the night of his death Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared to de-was about town apparently in bis fend them. After & consultation usual health. with the man, Mr. Russsisted that the man would plead guilty bar

Art lovers, particularly if they desired the charge against the are of Scottish birth, or have is woman to be dismissed.

terests in Scotland, have a chanca.

The Public Highway Commis sion of Kwangtong has requested the Civil Administration to levy a surtax of 20 per cent. on sait so

The woman was accordingly in Shanghai) to obtain & typically as to raise funds for the purpose discharged, and the sentence on Scottish picture of considerable of road construction. The Com- the man was deferred until to-merit and some history, says the mission mentioned that the Han marrow afternoon to give Mr. Russ... It forms part of the River Conservancy Board has opportunity of consulting with estate of the late Mr. Douglas E. obtained similar revenue for its him.

purpose, and there is no reason

why such precedent should not

be followed.

The annual general meeting of

CRICKET.

Day.

McGregor. Having the title "After the Foray," it was painted by the late B. A. Houston, in 1186, as the last of a series of 12 to the order of the Duke of Fife. Owing to misunderstanding. Houston refused to let the Duke have it! and it was than acquired by Mr.

derstood that two of his brothers also secured one each.

members of the Royal Hongkong The following will represent Golf Club was held yesterday Hongkong C. C. 2nd. XI. against McGregor, for £400, it being us. evening in the board roo of Kowloon 2nd. XI. at Kow- Messr Jardine, Matheson & loom on Boxing Co., Ltd.. the Hon. Mr. A.G. commencing at 10.30 a.m. sharp:- Stephen presiding over a large attendance. Officebearers were elected for the ensuing year as follow-President, Hon.

THE CRUM BROWNS.

Remarkable Links With the

The

Past.

late Professor

Following recent Kuala W. Brackenridge. J. D. Crawford,Lumpur case, in which a Malay H. E. Holland», W. W. Mackenzie, murderer unsuccessfully pleaded A.K. Mackenzie, L. D. McNicoll, ballucination believing his victim Mr. D. E. G. Nicholson, D, B. Pest, G.

was a tiger, an interesting trial A.G. Stephen; Captain. Mr. A. B. H. Piercy, H. Spicer and M. M. took place at the Ipoh Assízes, Stewart; Auditor Mr. Bernard | Watson.

F.M.S recently, when a Malay Brown: Committee: Messra J. B

woman was charged with killing Kg, A. K. Henderson, Han, Mr.

her eight-year old son, accused E.R. Hallifax, B.D.C. Morgan.

stating that she believed him to G.S. Archbutt, F.S. Harrisos.

be a pig. The deed occurred in! WE Roberts, H.U. Ireland and

1918, and the woman has just P. Tester.

been discharged as sace from the mental hospital. The Court was much impressed with a doctor's An elderly Chinese fremad

assertion that malaria caused who saw service on, a British

Crum such illusions, even among Euro- merchantman during the war and Brown formed a notable link with peans. The accused was dis who possesses both the British the past, bis father having been charged. War Medal and the Mercantile bora so far back as 1784. Marine Medal. appeared on re- In "Horte Subsecive" his half- mand before Mr. J. R. Wood at brother draws a masterly sketch the Police Court this morning. of their great-grandfather, John charged with stealing a piece of Brown. "our king, the founder of wood. When the case came on our dynasty." A shepherd boy on before, it was stated that the ran the braes of Abernethy, whose was too old now to get a job and father and mother died before he and was very reduced in circum was eleven, he taught himself drugs or opiates in Baby" Own stances. The case was brought to Greek and much else. One Tablets is proved by the certificate the notice of the Harbour Master, evening. after

of Dr. Milton Hersey. Official who has promised to find the old companion to take charge Analyst to the cities of Quebec, man employment. His Worship, of his sheep, he set out and Montreal, of which the this morning, bound the man over on a night tramp to St. Andrew's, following is a copy

to be of good behaviour.

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persuading

24 miles distant. in order to buy

SAFE AND EFICIENT."

Dr. Millon Hersey's Report On Baby's Own Tablets. That there are no injurious

"I hereby certify that I have maile)

a Greek Testament. The book a careful chemical analysis o seller was inclined to smile at the Baby's Own Tablets. boy's request, but a professor, com- } My analysis has proved that the We regret to announce the ing into the shop at the time, told Tablets contain absolutely no opiate death of Vicente Ferrer Maria, him that if he could read aor narcotic.

13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. passage from the Testament he They can be given with perfect 1. F. da Rocha, which took place should have it for nothing. He safety to the younges infant: on the 16th. instant at the St. passed the test, and this Testa- They are a safe and efficients Paul's Hospital, after a brief ill-meat is now in the possession of medicine for the troubles they are ness from appendicitis and per his descecdante.

indicated to relieve and care.” Itonitis. Deceased's father is the He had many difficulties to (Signed) MILTON L. HERSET,

assistant manager of the Swediab

overcome before he became A., SC,

Trading Co. Ltd., and Messrs thoroughly educated, but he did No other medicine is of such A. J. C. de Bechs (of Messrs. overcome them all so completely aid to mothers for their little ones Jardine, Matheson and Cod, that he brought upon himself as is Baby's Owe Tablets, the V. C. de Rocha (China Fire Infinal one. A certificate of church Canadian children's' remedy. surance Co), J. M. da Rocha membership was withheld from These

pleasant-lasting little fsenior partner of Messrs. J. M. him by the Court of the Congre- Tablets gently regulate the de Rocha & Co.), A. G. da Rocha gation on the allegation or stomach and bowels, and are a (auctioneer), C. B. de Rocha suspicion that he had acquired his remedy for simple fever, indiges- (Manila), are uncles. The funeral learning through a compact with tion, colic, tonstipation, diarrhoes was largely attended. In front were twelve boy friends, march- log in pairs, each carrying #

the devil."

and worms. They make teething easy, promote healthy appetite, rastful sleep and regular develop-

bouquet of white chrysan Carm. Eiman. Kreisfer, Melbs, Pachmana ment

themums. Many others joined the cortege as it passed the Monu- ment. There were many floral tăbales fram sympathisers."

Gemidine Farrar, etc.

only..an

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