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TELEGRAPH.

HONGKONG STUDENTS.

UNIVERSITY MEN ON VISIT TO SHANGHAI.

Sport and Theatricals,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1925.

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BOUND AND GAGGED.

TWO WOMEN ROBBED AT SHAUKIWAN.

Robber Poses as, Policeman.

A young married woman, Cheng Sau-ming, living on the second floo of a house in Holycross Path Shaukiwan, was robbed on Wednes day, when three men entered the house ard decamped with jeweller to the extent of $250.

On Sunday next, the 27th, party of 17 students of the Hong kong University will leave for Shanghai by the Tonyo Maru The party is despatched under the auspices of the University Union Society which it represents, and consist of a football team and a

The woman was sitting in he small party which is to give oubicle about 8.30 at night whe private dramatic entertainment in she heard someone about. A littl Shanghai. Three or four football Inter three men entered, one say matches are to be played against ing he was a police officer an teams of Shanghai students. One wanted to search her cubicle fo member of the party, Mr. Hong opium. He produced a dagge Sling, is to represent the Union while another man'seized her arr Society in billiards.

bound her hands. A gag was als The dramatic party is to per-placed in her mouth. form Bernard Shaw's play The Man of Destiny," which is beligi coached and produced by Pro- fessor John Smith, with costumes and scenery by Mr. R. R. Davies, to whose willing and generous help all concerned with the pro- duction owe most cordial thanks.

Similar treatment was meted ou to another woman who was livin on the same floor. The robber opened two boxes and after search with their booty. Ing the house for half an hour, lef

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS,

The object of the trip is, how- ever, to establish more intimate relations Between the Hongkong University Union and the Uni- versity's Returned Students Union HULL'S KINDLY THOUGHT FOR

in Shanghai. With this aim some such undertaking as the present, has been kept prominently in view for some time past, but until now has not praved practicable.

Hongkong University repre sentatives also look forward to making the acquaintance of the

students of Shanghai.

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HONGKONG.

CHRISTMAS PARTY,

UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT AT

R. E. FUNCTION.

A much regretted accident, vhich fortunately was not at- ended with any really serious onsequences, somewhat marred he R. Christmas Tree celebra- long at Wellington "Barracks, on Thursday..

It appears that a small serial opeway had been fixed up for the onefit of the children, consisting f a platform about 18 feet high, 'rom which a wire ran down to he ground. Shortly aftor the roceedings had commenced, the aughter of Colonel Trevelyan, ho is about 10 or 11 years of ge, mounted the steps to the plat- rm, and grasped the handles, reparatory to descending. She ad only just set off, when she pparently released her grip and

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a.mewhat heavily ta the round. She sustained slight njuries to the head and side of he body and was taken to the 'eak Hotel, where her parents re staying, and where medical id was called in.

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PROPERTY SALE.

FIVE YAUMATI HOUSES FOR $30,000.

His Excellency the Governor, har received the following message from the City of Hull, England.-- "Heartiest

Christmas greetings and sincere wishes for a prosperous New Year, from the City of Hull order of the mortgagee,

-Lord Mayor."

His Excellency has replied. "Hongkong cordially reciprocates your good wishes for Christmas and New Year."

PASSENGERS.

Benefactor's Munificence. The iden of such A visit to Shanghai was suggested first by the then Secretary (now Chair man) of the II. K. U. U. S. in 1923, The committee of the Union Society was immediately enthusi-! actic, hut lack of funds prevented the scheme being carried further, until this year. A month ago this year's chairman of the Union Society (Mr. Mar Char-zur) up- proached the Hon. Mr. R. H.

For .. President Wilson from San Francisco via ports December Kotewall with the object of

24. Mr. R. Bernhord, Mr. and Mrs. raising the sum of $2,000, the E. V. Botelho, Miss M. S. Botelho, bulk of which should be spent Mr. R. E. Coxun, Mr. J. L. Derrand,

Mr. on this undertaking. The sub-

D. Dalgliesh, Mr. Los Hung Yon, Miss J. Masseboeuf, Mr. Yip scription list, however, did

Na Nagara, Mr. Quan Kem San, Mr. Quan Yet Yack, Miss

Roy, Mr. Sun Chung Hing, Mr. Sun Fong Hin, Miss L Terce, Mrs. Elizabeth Vilas,

not

ARRIVED.

Mrs. Vern Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Wong Katt Chiu, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Bicknell, Mrs. Clarke Burks, Br. J. W. Davis, Mr.

travel far. Sir Paul Chater hand- somely subscribing the entire sum. The party consists of the following members of the Hong kong University Union Society: Mr. Mar Char-zur, chairman of the Union and manager of the Gaorian, Mr. Henry Honeriah, Mr. Li Fung Kang, Mr. A. Macmillan, party), Mr. N. P. Karanja (Hon. Lt. Frank S. Месгогу, Bishop and Secretary F. C.), Mr. R. Sung and Mrs. Chak B. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. W. Hong Sling, the latter two Chas T. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Siltion completing the dramatic party Mrs. Alice Park, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. O'Brien, Master Chas F. O'Brien, together with Mr. Mar Char-zur Parsons, Mr. J. D. Ramnuni, Mr. and Mr. Karanja.

Wang Peng Slao, Lt. and Mrs. Frank The football team is composed. Webster, Miss Amy T. Webster. of G S. Scully (Captain), B. K. Jap (vice Captain), H. Braga, B. T. Khon, S. P. Loh, H. C. Hung.

T W. Cheong, J. W. Barnes, A.

P. Guterres, E. K. Lim, P. C. Lim,

T. K. Tan and T. L. Tan.

DEPARTED.

Property situated in Yanmaki' was put up for sale at the China Auction Roome on Thursday

and was knocked down to Mr. Leung Kai-seung of 57 Bonham Strand East, for $80,000. The lot put up was the Remaining Portion of Kowloon Lot 68 together with the buildings thereon formerly known as No 162, 164, 166, 168 and 170 Temple Street. This pru- perty is held for the unexpired residue of the term of 75 yeary from 1890, at an annual Crown Rent $7.50. Its area is about 3562.5 square feet.

There were less than a dozen persons present when the first bid of $30,000 was made, with advances of $100 acceptable. No raise was registered and the pro-

knocked down perty was stated above..

THE NORTHERN WAR.

General Li Retreats.

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Shanghai, Dec. 24. A wireless message from Tientsin, dated yesterday, states that General Li Ching-in has again retreated almost to the city limits, where he desperately rallied his forces. He subsequently. advanced towards Peitsang for about three miles.

Later. A wireless message from Tientsin says that Li Ching-in's defence has completely broken down. His forces have fled to the Chinese

Pers. s. President McKinley for Seattle vin ports, December 23-Mr. Charles Fisher, Mr. K. Takuma, Mrs. .M.

D. Bartholomew, Mins E. R. The chairman of the Union Bartholomew, Master Bill Barthe- Society has arranged for the ac- omew, Mr. Adam Breede, Mr. E. Scity, where there has been con- commodation of the students in the M. Stewart, Mr. D. O. Ralph, Mr. L. siderable looting.

Tientsin Central Station is In Universities or homes of students. S. Lloyd, Mr. A. W. Sutamers, Mr. G.. P. Lammeri, Mr. D. M resident in Shanghai,

the hands of the Kuominchun. or of Smith, Mr. H. J. Armstrong, Mr.

Li Ching-lin and his staff fed members of the H. K. U. Returned W. Fuster, Mr. S. Thompson, Mẹ, L Students' Union, who have also Smith, Mr. W. P. Andrews, Mr. A. S. to the Japanese Concession, where been approached in the matter of her, Licut Gould, Mr. J. C. Easter heen taken to prevent ingress of Hott, Mr. L. Noronha, Mr. D. O'Con-extraordinary precautions have organising the general entertain-bron, Mr. R. Clancey, Mr. 11. Mc- the defented soldiers. ment of the party.

JAPANESE DIET.

The British volunteers been called out.-Runter.

have

Kinney, Master Peter Neilson, Mrs. L. I. Garlington, Mr. Pecuol Re

Mr. D. Good Smith. Mr. Montuot

Mr. D. B. Bompart, Mr.

A wireless message from Tien- Mr. Chan Shun Son, Mr. Chen Tong, and Mr. Woo Ching, Mr. and Mrs.

tsin received at 1.16 this afternoon Chan Rat War. Miss M. Woo, Mrs.states that Li Ching-lin's, forces Lam Woo, Miss Lan Sai Yan, Mrs. are in full retreat-Reuter,

NEW BUILDINGS COMPLETED. M. R. Bart, Mr. N. Georges, Dr. The Diet will be convened tonen, Mr. H. E. Sterens, Mr. and Mrs. Eracat A. Frienti, Mr. Ng Chung morrow and will be formally open- A. Frisiani; Minnes Frisian, Mr. ed by the Prince Regent on Satur-R. Edelstern, Mr. R. H. Sharp, Mr. day. The new Diet buildings,

replacing those destroyed by fire on August 18, have just been com- pleted by continuous night and day work.Reuter.

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WHY-LET'S GO TO TH DANCE AT COMMODORE'S HALL

The engagement is announced W. O. White, Mrs. Walsh, Miss Sarah.in Shanghai of Miss Kathleen Mr. H. Hirose, Mr. and Mrs. N Koizumi, Mr. K. Kusano, Mr. Tom Gwynoth Thomas, daughter Mre Lee, Mr. Gong Fook Yin, Mr. Ha Ng H. J. Everall, to Claude Liep, Miss Louise Kavier, Mr. and Trenchard Davis, M.C., son of Mr. Mrs. E. P. Hayes, Mr. Won Yick.

and Mrs. W. H. Trenchard Davis.

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