rmometers in the open air ina shaded situation in the English Settlement.
1996, Fahr. Thermometer, Prrxorss Ena of Battenberg who, it is reported, is to become Quwen of Spain, was born on the 24th of October 1887, and is the eldest daughter of Princess Beatrice and the late Prince Henry of Battenberg.
Axorner recognition has come to the International Institute in the form of Taels 1,000 from appreciation of th help rendered in political science and friendly international relations.
At 615 pin. on Friday a fire was discovered in No. 473, Honan Road, a native shop going me of Sung Tai. The outbreak, which is supposed to have ben caused by the overturning of lamp, was extinguished without the ussistanoe of the brigade, It being found that the contents of the prem insured with srs' Burkill and Sons for Tis, 6,000, and certain circumstances giving cause for suspicion that the fire was not entirely accidental, the propri for wus taken to the central police station for enquiries. Later'in the evening he was allowed. oat, security having been furnished by Messrs, Burkill's compradore.
Snont1y after 10 o'clock on Tuesday night the fire bell sounded for the Hongkew district, an outbreak being reported in Worsung Road. Before the alarm had been rung for the usual time the brigade was notified that its services were not' required. Thera was a second clarin from the French Concession at 1 a.m. ov Weilnesday.
Tae Fire Brigade attended a fire'in Amoy Road shortly after 8 o'clock on Wednestay night. Two houses were gulfed, but the adjoining premises were only slightly'damaged.
Burwzex midnight end 1 e.m.on Wednesday the Fire Brigade was called out! to " blaze in a godown behind Mesers, Mondon and Co.'s premises in the Rue Montauban, The outbreak was quickly checked and the brigade left about 1.30 a.m, The contents of the godown were damaged by fire and water but they were insured.
Tue wedding took place on Tuesday afternoon at H. M. Consulate-General before Sir Pelham Warren, K.0.M.G, and afterwards at Holy Trivity Cathe: dral by the Rev. A. J. Walker, M.A, of Miss Isabel Elizabeth Blechynden, daughter of Mr. John Blechynden, to Mr. Nils Eric Moller. The wedding was very quiet-one, no invitations having been issued, but in addition to the near relatives of the parties, there was a large attendance of friends at the Cathedral. The bride was given away by her father, and Mr. Alfred Blechynden, her brother, fulfilled the duties of best man. So was attended by her sisters, the Misses Blechynden. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs, Moller left on a houseboat to' spend their honeymoon up-country, Tue following appreciation of the late Mr. Kliene will be confirmed by all who knew or came in contact with him officially or socially "By the di at Ningpo on Sunday last the Impor Maritime Customs has lost one of its oldest tidesurveyors, He came to China in 1862; joined th 0 in 1863, was promoted to idesurveyor i 1873, which rauk he held for a period of well-nigh thirty-three years. Of noble nature, high ideals, and sterling qualities, man who has never done anyone an injury, but on the contrary, lived up to his motto: Rather suff-r an in commit one,' His rectitude moral code stand before glorious example; his entire life has been that of one of God's own noblemen.
Those who have been privileged to into his private life know bow well he has carried out that great fun i mat of which all good publicity secret. No-one can say that the world has not been better off for the life of such 8 good man."
Tae Hon. Secretary (Mr. E. 8, Leo: of the Shanghai Choral Society us notified his members with regret that "owing t pressure of business, Mr. Hall has been obliged to resign the conductorship of the Society, which ho has for some time only been able to carry on at considerable personal inconveniences. The post of conductor, which is thus left vacant, has been kindly accepted by Mr. Pullen."
A Hansour notification declares Kobe to be an infected port, Tax Groat Northern Telegraph Company have announced that up till the evening of the 8th inst. there was still no telegraphic communication with Russi Tue Telegraph Companies announced on Tuesday that communication with Sr, Petersburg vid Nystad is restored on one line. A little later, however, they notified that the communication was again temporarily interrupted, Ix the course of his tour round the world Mr, William J. Bryan, twice Dev mocratic candidate for the Presidency of the United States ha: arrived at Shanghsi, where he makes a very brief stay indeed. Mr. Bryan, who is accompanied by Mrs, Bryan, asonand a davgh+ ter.arrived on Saturday by the. 0.M.8, Kianghsin, "having travelled overland from Peking to Hankow by the railway. The party travelled on a special car and were able to cross the Yellow River bridge, though notin the train, as ordinary traffic is not yet proceeding by the bridge. At Nanking they, were joined by the American Consul-General here (Mr. J. Rodgers) who has been visiting the Viceroy. Sunday was epent in driving about the Settlement and out to St. John's College, and to-night Mr. Bryan and family continue their journey southward by the P. &0, S. Simla. Soon on Sanday at the hotel, the famous orator was suffering from a heavy ¢old, and con-. tinuous sight-secing, but he courteously responded to #1 invitation to give a few of his passing impressions. He found Shanghai by far she most " western" place he had seen sizco leaving America... At Peking he spent some days but did not make the usual trip to the Great Wall, The Peking city wall, he understood to be in sowo respect @ finer sight, and the Ming tombs at Nanking. satisfied his curiosity in that direction. The trip dowa the river from Hankow, he thought most plonsant and interesting.
From four to six on Monday afternoon he was "at home" at the Astor House, and very many' of the including most of those in the American colony, took the opportunity to shake ands and extend; greetings to the distinguished visitor. The reception was arranged by the Committee of the American Association, and was quite informal, Ir is notified that the transfer books of the Municipal Loans will be closed from the 20th to the 31st instant.
Tax latest story of those who will believe anything anti-Japanese is that the negotiations at. Peking have been practically concluded, the basis of agre ment being that Japan is given a free hand in Manchuria (implying tha go back on all her pledges to ti and in retura is to help China abolish extraterritoriality.
Tae Cambridge Local examinations commence in the North room of the. Town received, including pupils from the Public School, St. Josoph's Lustitution, and the schools of St. Xavier and St. Vincent de Paul.
AxraovoH native opinion is still highly excited over the affair in the Mixed Court and the most extravagant and anti-foreign sentiments are being express," the: tension between the Chinese and Consular authorities what relaxed. 'The Consular br: on Tuesday to discuss the di the Taotai, and the proceedings "have not, of course, been divulged. But' it appears to be generally understood that the immodinte crisis' has been avoided and that negotiations may be set on foot which will result in 8 complete understanding in regard to Mixed Court procedure. We are authorised to deny most emphatically the ridiculous stutement set about on Tuesday that, dis pat. ches from Sir Pelham Warren to the Taotai had been returned unopened, and that the Taotai's dispatches had also been returned to him, Tuz Shanghai Volunteer Corps had their first field dey of the season Saturday. The Reds (attacking force), under the command of Ospt. Trueman, paraded othe Yangtsepoo Road, opposite the Waterworks, at 3 p.tn, force,
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