Hongkong University to bolster engineering with new professor
The Hongkong University Senate plans to strengthen applied science by hiring Prof A A Smith DSc, recently from East London University. Smith will lead engineering, bringing materials strength and elasticity research and the Guest law, while collaborating with U S and Canadian exchanges to refresh techniques.
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Hoya Colonial Institute
Hongkong University
A. A. Mr. Smith
Dsc
University of London
Hongkong
Tienstin
Tancxhon
Shansi
Vrking Polytechnic
Smith
Wimh
United States
Canada
Sue Mires
International Exchange of
Thoes
Marriage by Justice of the Peace with unconventional ceremony
An unusual marriage service described as written by the bride took place before Justice Edmund M. Parker with minimal formality. The couple, Réound Trowbridge Dana and Jessie Holliday, exchanged vows and stated their intent to raise children, with witnesses present and no bridesmaids or best man.
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Edmund M. Parker
Nest
Saya
New York
Réound
Bridge
Jessie Holliday
Amy
Edmund Trowbridge Dana
Mr. Dana
Edmund Trow
Miss Ploliday
Jennie Molliday
Edmund Trowbridge
Fragmentary note on husband’s illness and relief
A damaged OCR fragment describes a wife noting her husband’s severe dropsy and a remedy that gave relief after the first dose. It mentions a seller or healer and a price reference, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear dates, names, or locations.
Buried Millions in Cocos Island Tale Emerges
A fragmentary report describes a plan involving buried riches on Cocos Island and a group preparing to depart. Names and dates are unclear in the OCR, but the core note references long hidden wealth and travel by a noted party.
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Mesmore
Uiavis
Atalloa
Captain Thompson
Thompson
Cocos Island
Tapton
Canada
Td Keating
Rgworth
Dowbeer
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Paragon
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Ali. Montes
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Robt. Sturt & Co
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White Star
Aberdeen
Queensland Trustees Ltd. Mutual Life and Citzenns A. Co
Manchester Fire Assurance Co
Phoenix Fire Assurance
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Ltd
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Wolfram Buyore
Cairns Town Council
Cairns Fire Brigad Board
Alcombe Pastoral & A. Co., Ltd
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Sele
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Government OF
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Jas. Munro, Esq
John Cameron
Fanny
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Bunning
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Hon
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Brisbane
London
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Long ‘Pocket
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Fairford
Mauritius
Singapore
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Iollims
Twico
River
Hollin
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Sheléon
Avery Wey
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