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STATE EXPRESS

VIRGINIA

CIGARETTES

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"ARDATH” TOBACCO CO. LTD, LONDON.”

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Co., Ltd.

MACHINE MADE WIRE-CUT

BUILDING BRICKS.

Stocks on hand

For particulars apply to:--

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

General Managers

Centge Building,

TABLE DELICACIES

We have just received a wide assortment of French Confectionery & Crystalised Fruits

from the well known.

Jacquin, Deboyrie, Pierrot Gourmant, Joseph' Negre.

MARRONS GLACES

The French Store,,

8 & 9 Boaconsfield Arcade.

SAFE

THE HONGKONG “TELEGRAPH,...

BRITISH INDUSTRIES

FAIR.

INCREASED IMPORTANCE EACH YEAR.

Rugby, Jan. `6.

The British Industries Fair, which opens on February 21st. and continues until March '4, in- creases each year in importance.

This year 215 more exhibitors are taking part than last year, and the exhibits will occupy over 40,000 square feet.

The fair is divided into two sec- lions, one held at the White City, London, and the other at Birming-

ham.

Over 50,000 foreign firms have received invitations to visit the fair, and acceptances are pduring in from all parts of the world. British Wireless,

CHINA WAR,

DECISIVE VICTORY.

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OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

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Shanghai, Jan. 6. It is reported that Sun Chuan- Fang has captured Puyang, twenty14 miles from Hinehow, which. 16 tree, means that his troops have gained a declaive victory, for Fu- yang is one of the chief Southern points of attack on langchow.

Reports from Canton indicate that Chang Kai-shek is leaving Wahan to direct a new altack on Hungehow.

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It appears that fighting is con-80 Caulig in the vincity of Hang- chow,enter.

ANOTHER CÁPE-CAIRO

FLIGHT.

FOUR MACHINES TO START IN MARCH,

Rugby, Jan. 6. Arrangements are afoot for a flight by four Royal Air Force aeroplanes from Cairo to the Cape in March.

Air Commodore Samson will be [in command, and will pilot one of

the aeroplanes.

36 Precedence.

36 Young goat.

29 Island

41 Couches.

40 Cutting implement,

48 Degan.

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Colestial body.

55 Element of an electrolyte,

47 Divest of officer.

59 Male hawk.

60 Kind of grass.

Dow:

1. Thin dress fabric.

2 Male.

3 Exist,

4 Large towns.

5 Heavy red mahogany,

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Girl's title,

The aircraft engaged in the South African Air Force flight 8 Able to be mined. from the Cape will meet the Cairo 10, Dispensing with faid. machines at Kisumu, Kenya, and 13, Mule skerp, accompany them back to the Cape. --British Wireless.

MEXICAN OIL LANDS.

ATTORNEY GENERAL TO HANDLE, CASES SEPARATELY."|

Mexico City, Jan. 6. According to the newspaper El Duiversal the Mtorney-General will not file actions against foreign oil companies witich have neglected to apply for the confrmation of their rights; but after receiving reports from the Department of Industry cond Commerce he will issue rulings himself in each case.— Bruter's American Service.

FLOODS IN MALAYA.

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN THE TIN MINES.

(Our Dion Correspontient.)

Singapore, Jan. G. Serious floods in the states of Trenggunu and Pahang have done Juxiynsive damage to the tin mines, Natives of Trengganu were reses- ed in a state of exhaustion after living several days foudless on the roofs, and trees.

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87 Those who owe.

38 Printing plate.

40 Caravangary.

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of the back.

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off.

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amount.

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Yesterday's Puzzle,

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We have just received a choice selection of

DE VILBIS

·PERCOME LAMPS

-AND

LE FRISSON PERFUME SPRAYS

These make delightful and acceptable gifts for the Festive Season.

THE PHARMACY (Fletcher & Co., Ltd.) ASTATIC BUILDING."

Queen's Road Central. Telephone 345.

CENTRAL AMERICA.

THE MONROE "DOCTRINE.

New York, Jan. 6.

tions Committee the chairman, Mr. Borah, stated that military in- tervention in Managua did not in- volve an alleged violation of the Monroe doctrine because no non- American Government was parti cipating. It is expected that Mr.

A Correspondent of the Asso-Kellogg will shortly be questioned claldi Press at Managua learns hy the Committee on the Nicara that the State Department hus guan situation.-Reuter's American grante President Diaz a permit Service. to purchase 1,000 rites and 160 machine guns and several million rounds of ramanitinn in the United States.

Singapore, Jan. 6.

His Lordship the Bishop of Lon- don has arrived. He intends visit of ing Australia and New Zealand

for three montha-Reuter."

Washington, Jan. 6. Following £ meeting the Senate Foreign Rola

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I THOUGHT YOU WERE

IN BED WHAT IS IT?

YOU KNOW MAAY PIE

IN THE PANTRY THAT YOU TOLD ME NOT TO EAT AS IT WOULD MAKE

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