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GOOD AS EVER.

LAUDER DELIGHTS BIO

AUDIENCE.

CHINA STATION,

DUTCH FINANCES.

SOME RELAXATIONS. FORESHADOWED.

LATEST APPOINTMENTS.

Captain H. T. Nowman, Royal For the fourth night in succes. Marines, joins the Diomede at sion, Bir Harry Lauder convulsed an early date. Captain Newmon a large audienco at the Thoatro/was commissioned in the Royal por cont. tax

with Marinos the month the late war Royal whimsicalitics and drollory of broko out and got his present a typo which he has made rank in 1918.

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Saturday,

poculiarly his own. He was on

Amosterdam, Feb. 15. Heer Colyn, the Finance Minister, has submitted Bills to Parliament providing for a ton on luxuries, a decrease of the inheritance taxes, a reduction of the taxable income

by three hundred florins for every child in addition to two hundred

Captain G. F. Hyde, who will tho atago for woll over an hour commission the Vindiotive and forins for married tax-payors,

her to the China

defonce tax by about half

A GOOD THING

DAIRY FARM

HASLET

Replying in the Firat Chamber THE IDEAL SANDWICH MEAT

in the matter of complying with belongs to the Royal Australlan the repeated demands for fnore Navy, and is a very smart and

ho had already experienced officer, who will Hoer Colyn expressed readiness songe aftor contributed a big run of popular afterwards take the Diomede toto consult the management of the

the Australian Station. numbors. Thore boing a change Llout. Com. A. B. Fanshawu a repal of the Royal Deoroo of

of programme, Sir Harry was

Wothorlands Bank with regard to has joined the Staff Collogo, July 31, 1914, with regard to the hoard in BoVoral now Itoms, Groanwich, for an intelligence proportion in which the total notable amongst which Woro

and course, following which he will amount of banknotes and bank Both proceed to the China Station to bills, and balances in current! these numbers were very cleveris take command of the Moorhon,account, must be covered by

"Come Back, Nanny" "Doughie, tho

Baker."

done, and his characteristic patter ono of the river flotilla.

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bullion. He was of opinion that caused the thostro to resound with MV.O., who has commanded the coincide with consideration at an Holbrook, cancellation of the doorco may unrestrained laughter.

tho cruiser Carlow sinco Novo appropriate moment of measures were many aching rides as hombor. 1922, has been appointed to restore free gold export. unfolded the stories of a love- Bick swain and

Hoor Colyn stated that during troubled Deputy Director of the Gunnery the clone Division of the Naval Staff. married

At

the fiscal your 1923-24, altogether Arrangements were made for 582 people who wore assossad lo of Bir Harry's contributions, ho received a great ovation from the new crow of the sloop Potors- the wealth tax, and whose com fald, of which Commander L. A. binod fortunes totalled 79 the large audience assembled.

W. Spoonor in in command on millions, had loft for abroad. But it is not Lauder alone who the China Station, to take paas--Renter. upholds the splendid reputation ago to Hongkong in the trans- which hie Company has gained port Derbyshiro, which sailed horo. He is backed by a very from Southampton on Jan. 9. talented combination of artistos, The Patersflold is manned from notable amongst whom are Harry Dovonport. She was formoly Moore, tho amazing paper stationed on the south-east coast manipulator: Eddie Gray, with of America until the withdrawal his almost uncanny juggling with of the squadron from that station clubs and hoops; the Hiio Duo, in 1921.

in their quaint and tunoful

FRANCO-SIAMESE TREATY.

ACOLAIMED IN PARIS.

Paris, Fob. 15. The Jourati sa Debuts oulogicos The following appointments are the Franc-Siamese treaty, sane Hawali melodies, Lydia Carno made by the Admiralty-Surgntioning Biam's full sovereignty and Jack Kollaway, in song, Commr.-J. A. O'Flynn, M.B., and Krounding Indo-China's pattor and extraordinarily into Carlisle. Sub-Llouts.security in amicablo neighbour tricate dance numbors; and, last, Stevenson (act.), to Bee; G. E. Jinosa. but not loust, Paulyno Bindloy, Jones, to Tarantula, and C. F. the talented operatic soprano, Ridgo, to Cockchafer.

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whoso sung, especially "Down The following appointments finely word made by the Admiralty on Jan. 19:Lieut.-Commrs.-N. H. Beaver, to Scarab, in command

ia the Forest, rendered.

Commenting on the treaty, the } Matin writes that France is dis-

charging Siam from international orvitudos and renovating the status and relations of the two countries. She has acted wisely,

The final night performance (on relief); H. D. C. Stanistroet, for Indo-China noods a friendly is to take place on Wednesday, D.S.O., to Mantis, and in comand useful neighbour. Huras. but thore will be a matinco on and (from date of joining); W.) Thursday at 4.30 p.m.

A. Higgins, to Teal, and in com-

G. Axworthy, to

Saturday night's programme mand (from date of joining); and will be repeated to-night and to-G. N. W. Boyes, to Woodlark, will bo and in command (from date of morrow night. There another change in the programme joining). Licute.-G. R. Fuller, on Wodnosday night and the to Widgeon and C. M. Faure, to season will definitely close with Robin, in command. Payr, Sub.- the special matinee performance Lieut.-W. on Thursday afternoon, to which Curlew.

Tho appointment of Captain children will be admitted half price. The management wish it O. E.. Konnedy-Purvis to com to be understood that the matinge and the Diomede is dated from This craiser is to bo performance will be presented in Sun. 21. a procleoly similar manner to the relieved during the coming sum- evening performances without mer by the Concord, temporarily, any exception. There will bo no performance on Thursday night and the company will leave for Shanghai o Friday morning.

SPURIOUS COIN,

FIRE DISASTER.

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS DAMAGE.

Kansas City, Fab. 15. An American livestock pavilion, and exhibits in the automobile show, valued at one and a half million dollare, have been dog. troyed by fire.

The damage to thoshow pavilion; and subsequently by the Vindic-s stimated at from three to four tive, and is to return to England million dollars.-Reuter's Ameri-

can Service. by Sept. 2 to fit out for service in the NewZealand Division. Captain Kennedy-Purvis han baon sorving einco August, 1922, on the staff of theSignal Departmont, Admiralty, and as Naval Member of the Wireless Board. The Diomede will be his first son command -ince his promotion to captain in December, 1921.

K. C. C PRESENTATION.

FAREWELL TO POPULAR

MEMBER,

A BIG HAUL. Further evidence of counterfoit money being circulated in tho! Colony was produced at the Kow. Ho was further charged with loon Magistracy this morning, coining money. when no loss than 50 piculs of: It is alleged that a raid was Hongkong 20-cent pieces and 22 made on the promises by the twelve months at Shanghai and plculs of Hongkong 10-cont piecos Police on Friday and in addition formed the charge of unlawful to the coins seizod coining imple- possession of spurious coins monts were discovered, brought against an umbrella Dofondant, was formally maker of No. 333, Shanghai Straet.manded for one week.

A HOME RACING MISHAP.

The mishap pictured above occurred at Hurst Park, when W. Smyli, the well-known jockey, was thrown from Black Jerry, a famous stoeplechaser. Tokily, the jockey was not injured,

Mr. E. Hoather, a popular meni- ber of the Kowloon Cricket Club, leaves by the s.s. Glaucus for Home to-day. He has spent five years in the Far East with the firm of Messrs. Moutrie, the firsti

of the term at the remainder Hongkong. Practically during the whole of his stay in Hongkong, he re- has been identified with the actiy- ities of the Kowloon Cricket Club, acting in the capacity of official scoter for the first eleven ericket team, a playing member of the bowls section and als», occasional- ly, a competitor in the tennis tournaments. In addition, he s been a most useful member of several sub-committees, and has always shown his readiness to assist in any function promoted by the Club.

Last night, Mr. Honther was the recipient of a silver tea service on suitably inscribed blackwood tray, from a number of his Club friends. The presenta- tion was made by Mr. E. Abraham, the Vice-President of the Club, who, in a few well chosen remarks, referred to the valued services-Mr. Hoather had so willingly rendered to the Club in bowls, cricket, tennis and in various other ways, and particularly as a member of various sub-committeen. They were losing a true friend, a good sportsman and a warm supporter of the Club. He wished him the best of luck on his return to the Old Country, (Applause).

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Mr. J. P. Robinson (a Ufe mem- ber of the Club), Mr. H. Overy and Mr. J. C. Fletcher (Captain and Vice Captain respectively of the Club) supplemented tho Vico President's remarks, referring in especially for the very nice pre-very dear friends, Hia connec- eulogistic terms to the services sont he had received, which he flon with Kowloon Cricket Club Mr. Heather had rendered.

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Mr. Heather, who was given the best years of his life had boon ono, and he had no hesitation In very flatterlug reception en rising spent in the Colony, and his one saying that he regarded it as one. to respond, expressed his gratitude great regret at going away was of the finest sporting institutions for the kindness shown him and that he was leaving behind soms in the Far East, (Applause);

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