J. Ketchum, two of the corps special correspondents who have been in the North for the past few weeks, have returned to Shanghai, and both again are staying at the Astor House Hotel.
'THe Bishop of Singapore, the Rty Rey, Charles James Ferguson-Davie, and Mrs. Ferguson-Davie,—0.8: B4 have left Singapore on retirement from the East. Thus will come ta fan end. the ministration of the first Bishop of Singapore, which has lasted over a period of 173 yen, Mu. W. B, Champlin, representing, 12 leading' American publishing houses, is a visitor at tha Palace Hotel. This is Mr. Champlin', third visit to the East. On his prior visits, he was associated with Mr, Hy snyder, whose recent marriage Miss Flora Hale Averill Sune 25 New York in has precluded the long voyage this year. Mr. Champlin who is, himself 'a comparatively recent Benedict, 18 accompanied by Mrs. Champlin,"
Awonc the passengers for Chine wangtao by the K.M.A, str. Amur 85 which, sailed from Shanghai Saturday, were Mr, Volker, Mr. J. Crompton, Mrs, K. J. Holm, Mre Gershevich, Mrs." Beddow, Mme, Darve, Dr. and Mrs, Birt, Mr. W. Jy Hawkings, Mr. C. H, B. Longman, Mx, K. J. Holm, Mrs. Corwin, Mray Mossop, Mrs. Bell and infant; Mr. By G. Jamieson, Misses M. and Ty Stephen, and Mfr. and M a8 and child, 4
Neweastle-on-Tyne, InatEvIATELY after the service at]
Holy Trinity Cathedral, last Sunday SiNce his arrival in Singapore it) December last from Batavia, Mrs Owang Kee, the new Consul-General for China, has not been in good the Dean and members of ind he 1s forced to returit repaired tothe boys' schoo}, where the Dean, in a few appro. Priate: words, expressed best wishes to Mr. F. M, Weaver, a valued mem. ber of the choir and lay reader, on his approaching marriage to Miss 1, AM, Robinson. He then presented to him, on behalf of the Cathedral and choir, a silver coffee-set, a silver tray and a dozen _silver spoons. Mr. Emmett, representing] the choir, having spoken afew words of appreciation, Mr, Weaver! thanked all for their valuable gifts and kind wishes to. Miss. Robinson fand himself. He could truly say that, although he had been a member of a choir since he was a boy of seven years, he had never had hap-_ pier experiences than those which had come to him as a member of Holy Trinity Cathedral choir. tachina nest month, His successor has been named in the person of Mry Li Tehian, the Second Secretary off the Chinese Legation in Paris.
We are informed that Mx, Herber@ William Prichard, x.c, "Procureu Jand Advocate-General, Mauritius, has been appointed a Puistie Judge, Straits Settlements, and that he will take up his duties in Septembem next. Mr, richard, "who is 54) years of age, was educated at Keble College, Oxford, and was called to the Bar, Gray's Inn, in 1892. practised in London for eight year and became a stipendiary magistrate at Fudge, Mauritius, in 1915. confirmed in his appointment as Pro jeureur and" Advocate-General inh 1922,
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