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UNITED STATES AND RUSŠIA.

New York, Dec. 21.

Senator Borab writing to the New York Times says that the United States must recognize Russia. He adds that the treatment of Russia by the Allies is unprecedented for its shortsightedness. cruelty and injustice.

HONDURAN REVOLUTION IMMINENT.

Washington, Dec. 81. The cruiser Rochester has been despatched to Honduras to protect American Interests as a revolution is Imminent in that country.

ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS.

Washington, Dec. 81.

Both officials of the Government and the Press are unanimous in their expression of opinion that Ambassador Sir Auckland Geddes

is the greatest promoter of Anglo-American friendly relations.

(Renter's Bervice.)

POLITICIANS RE-AWAKENING.

London, Dec. 31.

The political world is re-awakening after the Christmas holi- day. Mr. Baldwin returns to London to-day and Mr. Ramsay The Cabinet meets on Wednesday or

Macdonald shortly afterwards. Thursday to discuss the p speech.

The Rothermere pr and Conservatives to d Socialist Government,

position is unchange intentions,

embodiment in the King's

Estently urging the Liberals

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the country from

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Liberal circles that the ansonncement of his

One paper understands that a number of men occupying respon sible posts in the Empire have notified the Foreign, Colonial and India Offices of the mention to resign if a Socialist Government comes into power.--Reuter.

LABOUR BANKS.

New York, Dec. 31.

An interesting industrial development is the rush of American own capital. labour unions to establish banks and furnish their Two labour banks have been established in New York during the last nine months and two more will start business in January. Twenty others are already founded elsewhere in America, and twenty more are about to open.-Reuter's American Service.

HOGMANAY.

NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL.

OBITUARY.

MR. F. E. CARVALHO. There were gay happenings, at We regret to announce the death the City Hall on Monday. It was of a very old and highly respected the crusion of the first ball srang-resident of Hongkong in the per- led by the Chief and Petty Officers' Lapn. Mr. Frederico Eugenio Club of the China Fleet, and the Carrilha of 10 Ashley Road, Kaw- nine hundred or, more revellerspoon, which sad event took place propriately brought in the New very suddenly at his home at 7 Year to the strains of Auld Lang p.m. on Monday Mr. Carvalho, Syne. No expense of time, effort who was 63 years of age, was in and money had been spared in his usual health up to Sunday and transforming the interior of the was out visiting on that day. He Chy Hall, which was very tasteful took to bed that evening and

y decorated by men from H.M.S.

passed quietly away, as reported. Tamar, ervised by Mr. G.

the cause being heart failure. JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE, Marsh, F.R.A.,, of H.M.S. Dese

patch, the President of the Club. The deceased gentleman had beer. Soure 700 palue and plants were with the Great Northern Tele- over forly Wel have over 100 view of utilised in the decorations and graph Company fr

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DOINGS OF THE DUFFS

DANNY, WHAT

ARE YOU RUNNING

FROM?

FROM NOTHING DADDY, I'M TRYING TO CATCH UP

WITH MY SHADOW!

पावत

I COULDN'T CATCH UP

gaily ruloured bunting and many years in the accounts department White Ensigns were hang around and intended to retire shortly. the walls on the various hills. The He leaves a family of two daugh- Setting wa charming and amid ters and five sons and many other and else- -el: delightful atmosphere the relatives in Hongking guests enjoyed themselves to the where to whom the deepest sym- follor a low bret hours.

pathy is extended,

Those invite included Aiminal Sir Arthur Leveson. K. (. B.,

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Comundare Grave, about seventy hands and during the passing of naval officers and their wives, the the old Neur sang Auld Lang | Commanding Officers and the Pet. Syne The striking of sixteen

ty Officers of each of the American | bells

it large bell which ships in harbour, military serg ants was recovered from the ruins of und ficers from the Police Force; Yokohama announced the ushering und Fire Brigade.

in of the New Year, The acene!

minutes A feature of the evening was the during those few

remarkable and unforgettable remarkable lighting effects whilst a the dancing was in progress. Red, one. white and blue lights were nicely Supper. was taken in relays, the arranged around the halls and four Hongkong Hotel Company doing Aldis par lamps with rolourd the catering, which was woll up to illumination played on the dancers their usual high standard. during the merry whigh. The Band

WAS

Those principally responsible for

of H. M. 8. Hawkins obliged with the great success of the evening!

There is no danger of a chill as a result of a launch bathing party

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PAUL LECAT RAIDED, CUSTOMS HAUL OF AMMUNITION, (Our Own Correspondent)

Shanghai, Dec 31. The customs, raided the French

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ITALY AND THE SOVIET. transport the oil by a canal fruni

the fields to Batum.. The first result of Premier Musolini's speech favouring an AWARD TO MERCANTILE MARINE. agreement with Russia is the His Majesty has awarded the in bronze medal for gallantry to concession of oil fields Georgia to an Italian syndicate. Chief Officer Emery, Third Officer, a splen·lid dance programme and were Mr. Marsh the President of contributed greatly to the success the Club, who superintended all liner Paul Lecat and found 7,500 These oil fields comprise 50,000 Edwards and six isscar sea

the province Signov, in

of tion of their services to the ship- the arrangements, and Mr. J. rounds of mauser ammunition. Ou square miles in the district of of the S.8. Lady Blake in recogni- of the evening.

sailor, it is reported, was arrested Shirak, easily accessible by rail wrecked crew of the Burmese while walking off the ship with the from Baku, Tiflis and Batum. schooner Bala Auug at the mouth ammunition.

The Italian syndicate plans to of the Rangoon river.

At five minutes to twelve the Haigh, of H.M.S. Titania, warrant Band struck up a waltz, and three electrician, who was responsible minutes later all the guests linked for the briliant lighting effects.

Tom Admits It

LET ME TELL YOU

HOW TO BEAT IT

RUN THE OTHER WAY-FACING THE

TO IT, DADDY SUN AND YOU

WILL SEE THAT YOUR

SHADOW 15

BEMIND

YOU,

DON'T RUN TOO FAR NOW-COME

BACK!

SURE, DADDY. I'M BEATING. EVERY STEP!

BY ALLMAN

GEE, YOU'RE

YOUR DADDY

DO YOU KNOW-IT?

SMART DADDY IS A VERY

SMART-MAN,

SON.

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