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FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. 1927.

not so much bitterness. The Bri tish interests, and the Mexican Government have agreed to the set. ting up of a Commission to settle all disputed titles, and thore has (owing to other political frictions between the United States, and Mexico) been a friendlier feeling between the authorities and Bri- ish than with the American cou

DAY BY DAY.

NATURAL ABILITY IS BY FAR THE

BEST, BUT MANY MEN HAVE SUC- CEEDED IN WINNING HIGH RENOWN THAT IS THE FRUIT OF TEACHING.—

Pindar.

NEW ADMIRAL.

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ARRIVAL OF SIR REGINALD

TYRWHITT.

The Very Idea!

Augustus, Emperor of Rome, waa

a lazy fellow, Bay those who are ax?

Admiral Sir Reginald Yorke | cavating la the subterranean collars. Tyrwhitt took over his command of Rome to restore her to imperial They have discovered of the China Squadron this mor- grandeur, There was clean bil of health inning, when he hoisted his flag on that the Emperor, to save himself the Colony yesterday.

| II.M.S, Hawkins, and a salute was trouble in descending from his home

accorded,

on the Paluting to the temple of Vesta in the Forum, where his

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The P. and O. s.s. Karmala from

SiReginald arrived on the s.s.. Hongkong arrived in London on the Moren, accompanied by Lady 5th January at 1 am.

Tyrwhitt and his two daughters We understand that the new ad- miral will leave almost immediate

The Empress of Russia, which left Yokohama at 7 am to-day, isly for the North. due bore of the 14th instant.

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Mrs. Rebecca Butterfield, age: 101, has died in the infirmary at the Poor Law Institution, Windsor

Amongst the passengers who ar- rived by the P. and O. Jiner Malwa from the North were Mr. F. M. Weller and Mr. C. H. Bens.

panies. British oil interests ro member that when the Romanina Government' nationalised the sub- soil, it was those companies which complied with the Rumanian law that have since been able to carry on the business of oil production. smoothly, and it is the mefonry of the benefits of compliance that has so largely guided British opinion: now. The plain recognition of Mexico's rights cannot be avoid ed. It is believed that most of the oil concessions acquired prior

From Messrs. Wilkinson, Hey- to 1917 (those required to regis-

wood and Clarke, we have receiv- |ter) will have been fully exploiteded a handy your book and diary

before the end of the 50-year con- for 1927. cession period now. giver by the Mexican Government as owner of the subsoil rights. The new laws also provide for concessions in the matter of taxes in new territory concessions which show that the Government is anxious to assist ROSE-William Edward Hose, new developments in the oil-fields. son of the late Mr. and Mrs. There are undoubtedly one or two E. Rose, at St. Paul's Hes- pital, on the 7th inst,, at the clumsy provisions in the now Inw, nge of 8. Funeral will pass but with careful handling and a the Monument at 5.30 pm.display of goodwill a solution of to-day.

all the difficulties should not be hard to find. Unfortunately, the majority of the American owners haye takça up an implacably hoa- tile altitude and we shall possibly hear of further Mexican-American friction.

Incorporated under the Compani

Ordinances Hongkong, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central,

DEATH.

The Telegraph

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1927.

MEXICAN OIL DISPUTE.

A passenger from America, by the President Cleveland, was fined $50 by Mr. T. W. Ainsworth, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, for being in possession of aldagger without n' permit,

The warmer weather of to-day is going to give place to cooler, ac- cording to to-day's report of the Royal Observatory which gives the North-east following forecast:

winds, moderate; fine, cooler.

Appearing before Mr. T, W, Ainsworth, at the Kowloon Magis tracy this morning, Mr. L. V Pinna, of Jordan Road, was fined $5 for riding a bicycle on the wrong side of Prince Edward Koad,

duties ns. Pontiff took him, had a new temple bailt adjolning his home of the Palatine.

Washington, pays an American paper, is discussing a new group plan for housing executive clices. House with shadowing ranks of They discuss enclosing the White

skyscrappers, tearing down homes of anered tradition to make way for this new efficiency. "Tho president should be near his workers," they any. President Coolidge is not lazy, we know, but, it's conceivable that

Paymastor-Commander, K., B. Badcock, D.S.O., D.S.C. Is the Admiral's Secretary.

Vice-Admiral Sir Roginald Tyr- was one of the big suc- white cesses of the war. Tall and ruddy of face with bushy black eyebrows, he came to the fore as a dashing Aghter in the first aval engage- some of those who want to be close ment of the war, on August 27, to him are. In other words, is this. 1914. He was then in cornmand 20th century "efficiency" that would of the new cruiser Arethuen, destroy Washington's beauty the which had only been forty-eight same old lethargy of the Emperor, hours out of the dockyard, and Augustus, under another name?. he led the destroyer flotillas against the enemy, and contribut- ed to the destruction of the Gor man Hight cruisers Mainz, Köln, and Ariadne. The Arethusa had

her guns put out of action.. Sir Reginald again led the des trayer flotillas in the Heligoland Bight in December of the samé year, and he was in the Battle of the Dogger Bank on January 24, 1915, when torpedeus from the Arethusa sank the Blucher at the end of the fight: In February, 1916, the Arethusa, which he still commanded, was sunk by a mine in the North: Sen. Sir Reginald was also In the raid on Zeebrugge in April, 1918. He has been un- employed since relinquishing the Scottish command at Rosyth in June, 1925,

J.P., of Rathbeale Hall, Swords.

21 YEARS AGO.

Lady Tyrwhitt was formerly The 29th Ordinary General the late Mr. Matthew Corbully, Miss-Angola Corbally, daughter of Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co. Ltd, will be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Humanitarian Work.

Matheson and Co, Ltd., on Thurs- Gradually, the unthinking sce-day, the 27th, January, tions of the Chinese community

We learn that. Lance Sergt. cruelty to animals is a thing that George, of the Trafic Police, who condoned. In received a broken leg when his ought not to be this connection, an illuminating motor cycle combination collided and most gratifying incident was with a car on Stanley Road on Sun-

a few days ago in day week, is making satisfactory from the Telegraph files for the. witnessed Queen's Road. A Chinese was progress, but is likely to be in hos-week ended January 18th, 1906. carrying along the street a pig pital for some considerable time yet. in a rattan basket, and one of the legs of the animal was protruding

EXTRACTS FROM "TELEGRAPH" FILES.

The following items are extracted

There was a man in our town,

And he used alibis, He found that it was foolish,

'cause

His wife was twice hle size:

French chemists, seeking a sub- stititue for castor oil, which has to be imported, have found a way to secure the oil from grape seeds. This is said to be of very high quality and suitable for aeroplane engines. Soven or eight gallons of oll are taken from soods in a ton of grapes.

Aeroplanes, artillery, cavalry and ' motor equipment, were used in South Russia's recent war on lo custs which threatened to destroy

locating the insects, and the troops the crops for hundreds of square miles. Aeroplanes were used in

built great rings. of fire nightly around the sleeping pests. ·

Mother: "Behave yourself, Tom-- my.

What would your teacher say if you were to behave like this in school?"

Tommy: "He would say 'Behave yourself! Remember you are not at home now!"

The first days of the New Year were marked by alarmist reports from Mexico regarding the pos-are being brought to realise that sibilities of grave trouble arising out of the enforcement of the new oil and land laws, but we are not Sarprised that nothing untoward has been reported since for we have always thought that there

Although the Hermes' Dance to was much mori fussy objeelion made to that law by interested in such a way as to cause it a be held at the Hotel Savoy this. deal of pain. An Indian constable evening was cancelled this morn-

A milway to run between Sun- parties than there need lyve been, hear at hand spotted the man, stop-ing, it has since been found posing-chu, on the borders of Tonkin,

sible to hold the dance, which British opinion all along has been ped him and engaged in a con- that there would be no hasty conversation, evidently pointing out takes place at 8.30 p.m., as origin and Cant was proposed.

the injury which was being un-ally arranged.. weeessarily caused to the pig.

A concert was given by the nothing but the clothes in which The constable then made the man Theordore Stephenson, the wife Night to the children of the Gar-engagements and is in

The Lady Jane Grey, and Mrs. officors of the R. GA. on Twelfth he stands. He has a lot of social place the basket on the pavement, of Major General T. E. Stephen-rison.

urgent "turn it over and tuck the pig's leg

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The rate of the dollar on demand of shirt and collar shops all over was 23. 0.13/16d.

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Austin Reed, who has a' chain.

England, has just opened in Re- gent "Street what is believed to bo

the most unusual shop for men in the world.

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To visualize its

possibilities,

iniagine a traveller with plenty of money landing in London with

need of a wardrobe in a hurry. Ho enters this shop.

The new P. and O. liner Delta was

On the first floor he buys shoes

underwear, ties and collars. He for street and ball room, also shirts,

goes up another flight and is fitted out with dress shirts and dregs clothes.

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fiscation or other serious happen ing and that although the new law was quite definite in its effect on foreign ownership, of oil conces comfortably in, which done, the con, C.B., who was some years sions, there would doubtless be two went their appointed ways. go General Officer Commanding reasonable negotiations and ac-Small in itself; the incident never-in Singapore, are paying a visit commodation. In view of the theless shows how heatiner ideas oHongkong. They propose stay-thrown open to public inspection at

are being spread locally.

ng with friends on the Peak for the Kowloon wharves. Tun or

month before returning to a strong opposition which has been even five years ago, such a hap

His Excellency the Governor of made by the. American oil compening would, never have taken England via Palestine.

occurrence is u

fered prizes of $100, $50 and $25 He goes to another floor and an pantes owning concessions in place, and its

In connection with the C.M.A. to students in a hygiene examina- attendant takes him to a dressing tribute to the excellent educational mind what, the new Mexican law here, quictly. but effectually, by Kowloon, which commences on Sun-petitors.

teachers of St. Andrew's Church, ing up the best team of ten com- a barber is waiting. He wants gloves. The shop, has them. A requires. The law now requires the S.P.C.A. Moreover, the

walking stick or umbrella, he gets that all concession which weretion of the constable illustrated day next, a small sale of useful the fact that the police are work-goods is being held on Monday

The Hongkong A. D. C. gave a them all there. acquired before 1917 (before ing in useful co-operation with the afternoon at 3 p.m. The function successful production of ""The New which time there were no very ac- Society named.. Practically all to the principle having been adopted la styled an "American tea" owing

Boy." curate records kept) must be re-the cases of cruelty to animals of inviting friends to send or to which we see locally are dae, not bring with them up to a dollar's gistered, and that they will be to a desire to inflict suffering but worth of goods which will be geld tee was to be formed to welcome lures. His wardrobe has been com-

Mexico. It is important to keep in work which is being carried on Weck being organised by the [tion and a shield for the school send-room and bath. In another room

ac-

excellent

during the afternoon.

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He's hungry for a smoke. There's a kiosk where he can get cigarettes, cigars, pipes and tobacco."

He's ready for all social adven-

A Hongkong Reception Commit- Prince Arther of Connaught, who.pletely replenished., He's been out- was to visit the Colony on his way fitted from head to foot and all un- to Japan with the insignia of the der one roof, Order of the Garter for the Em-

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Clerk: "Hallo! This is the first time I've seen young Jones wearing trousers on the links."

Mashio: "Oh haven't you heard?

He came down the other day in something that looked like plus.. nines and went out without a cad- Ho die, taking only two clubs...

converted into State concessions, to sheer thoughtlessness. By slow valld for 50 years. If they wore steady degrees, however, the Chinese are coming to learn that not registered before January 1st, much of this suffering can be pre-

The Chinese Amateur Musical the owning Companies were to vented, and in this connection the Association of Hongkong is to give lose Tegat recognition of their community-owes-its-thanks-to-the-a concert of Oriental and Occidental peror.

officials of the S.P.C.A. and es- music on Saturday and Sunday

The Hongkong and Shungid righta. Lots of these disputed pecially its inspectors, who are evening at the Taiping Theatre, Deit titles were nequired in the revolu-carrying on such an.

Some of the Banking Corporation declared a Voeux Road West. tionary period and the new law hananitarian campaign amongst test locui talent among the Chinese dividend of 21 159. and a bonus

community will participate. "In ad- of £i per share. secks to regularise matters and to the native community.

dition to musical selections by the restore to Mexico her sovereign

brass, the jazz, and the string Mgr. Mugaburt, Roman Catholic rights. British opinion mainly

bands, a Chinese orchestre will ron-Bishop of Tokyo, arrived in Hong-hadn't got any farther than the first der classical Chinese muaic. Young kong. centres around the recognition,

China will participate through Miss that Mexico is acting with every

Tong, a five-year old daughter of Paris right, provided she does not at-Brussels

122.15/16 Mr. Tong Shaw-mall, who will sing, tayy board owing to the retirement Vacancies occurred on the Sant 12.124 and Misa Rachael Wong, & daughter of Mr. H. E. Pollock and Mr. A. tempt confiscation of property Amsterdam

.20.44 of Dr. B. C. Wong, who will dance. which has been developed in the

Rumjahn. Mr.. Henry Humphreys Copenhagen

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came forward as a candidate. 34.40 bona fide belief that such develop-Vienna...

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19215 ment was lawful.

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EXCHANGE RATES.

Berlin

'BARRACKS FIRE.

Liabon Buenos Aires

.2/54

.2/0.7732

4.85 5/16

£20,000 DAMAGE,

110

.18.16.

It ought to be remembered that Shanghai in the old days there was very Yokohama New York fierce competition between Bri-Gener

Geneva Milan tish and American oil interests In

Stockholm Mexico, but the control of those Oslo

Prague interests have now passed to the Madeld Royal Dutch Shell group and the Rio

Bombay Standard Oil Company of Indiana Hongkong..

Silver (opot) although respectively and that,

Silver (forward) koon rivalry, still exists, there is

.19.69

New York, Jan. G. Fire destroyed three two-storey 103% wooden barracks and a workshop

31.24

the military prison 1/01/92 Governors Island.

5 23/32 at

green, when the wind caught him. A fold of spare material from the, He fought gamely, but the odds starboard side fairly engulfed him. were too grent, and zpon nothing could be seen but a bundle of tweed: with the clubs sticking out. Wo un- ravelled him and took him back to the club house. Of course, he was The Governor of the Straits Set featfully peoved. But what finish- tloments (Sir John Anderson), re-ed him off was the discovery that ferring to the high rate of ex-old Colonel Pepper had lodged a | changé, attributed it to speculation and said the Government intended to fix the doar as low as possible, consistent with financial safety,

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The Viceroy at Canton issued a proclamation ordering the cessation 1/114

ia The damago

estimated of the anti-American boycott in ..26 ent over £20,000.-Reuter's Ameri- connection with the new emigra

can Service.

-British Wireless.

tion law.

complaint. that some member had left his knitting lying about on ono of the greens.

His wife started rigging hind

Sho thought that he would

weop...

But, lo, instead of arguing He simply fall asleep,