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ONDONI ADI; I the Turkian counter proposals suggests a prompt resumption of negotia tions at Lausanne and accepts in principal the, pro- posal to re-draft the clauses relating to capitulations with a view to securing recognition by Turkey of
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ROUBAIX, April t Thirty were injured in an encounter between the benefit of reciprocity a far as practicable. It police and communists, the latter attempting to refuses Turkey's request to remove the economic interrupt a Franco-Belgian trade union meeting clpuses from the Treaty but opines that agreement addressed by Vandervelde.
in this regard could be reached by mutual conces sions. It declares that the Allies have invited their nationals who have acquired interest in Turkey to enter into negotiations directly with itd Turkish Government.
In the event of negotiations resulting success fully the Allies will not insist on the insertion in the Treaty of their previous detailed provisions in this regard. They, express the conviction that with equal goodwill on both sides peace can be concluded without difficulty.
VICTORIA REGATTA:
OPENING DAY'S EVENTS.
SOME EXCITING FINISHES.
The fifty-third regatta, under the auspices of the Victoria Re- creation Club, opened at Black Boulder Point Kowloon Bay, on Saturday afternoon and is being |concluded to-day.
When a start was made on Saturday a strong E.N.E, wind was blowing, and this, with the tide against the rowers, made the sca somewhat choppy. After the first event, however, the tide turned and the wind dropped considerably This accounts for the comparative- ly slow time in the race for the International Challenge Cup.
JAPANESE PRINCE KILLED.
MIKADO'S BROTHER-IN-LAW
BERNAY, April 1.
A motor on the Paris-Cherbourg road contain- ing Prince Kitashirawaka, brother-in-law of the Mikado, Prince Asaka, Princess Zita and a lady in- tree per Perriers Prince waiting, struck a Kitashirataka and the chauffeur, were killed. The others were seriously injured and are in hospital at
Bernay.
press or public The time for the first race was obtained from su official quarter. It is presumed to be correct as neither crew appeared anxious to set the pace until the final quarter. Mr. Dreyer is to be congratulated on his victory in the Lusitano Cap, a race for Seio Fours, which gave him his third victory.
INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP
(ONE MILE.) *ENGLISHL
C. P. Claridge (Str.) P. Ruck-Keene 3 D. E. G. Wemyss 2. H EG. Stevens (Bow) G. G. Stade (Cox)
DANISH
H. Kaspersen 3r H. Dryer (Str.):
J. Noorgaard zij
42-YEARS' SERVICE.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S RECORD
Forty-two years continuous service as engineer in one Come pany is a record which is hard to fbeat in the Far East. Such a
cord, however, stands to the credit of Mr. William Thomson who recently retired. Mr. Thomson joined the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company on January 21, 1881, as, Third Engineer. His first ship was the original "Suiwo.” He received his promotion to Second Engineer on June 4, 1887,,: and became Chief Engineer on May 7, 1887.
Save for two periods when, be) acted as Superintendent Engineer in Shanghai and Hongkong, be served as Chief Engineer until his retirement on the gth of last month, his last ship being the "Loongwo." Accompanied by his wife, Ms. Thompson left Shanghai recently on a pleasure trip home, and expects to return to Shanghai to enjoy his well-earned pension,
B. Rasmussen (Bow) G. Razavet (Cox) There were five events on Satur-
The Danish crew, on the outside day as no entries were forthcoming station got away with a lead of for the Dinghy race, open to half a length, but at the 4 mile visitors. In the Junior Sculls, post the English crew had drawn which were decided the last of all, level. The Danes then drew clear A. M. Rocha fouled his sole op- and maintained the lead to within ponent B. Rasmussen, carly in the 200 yards of the winning post, race, so that the programme was when they struck rough water. A considerably curtailed. Despite tremendous tussle then ensued, this, however, the onlookers the English getting up to win by were treated to some
very half a length. Time. 7m. 15secs. It is generally sognised that a exciting finishes. In the first
SENIOR PAIRS, (34-MILE.) event the English crew scraped home, half a length to the good and in the fourth race, Dreyer's crew defeated Noor- gaard's by three feet.
on
(1)
B. J. de H. Moore W. R. Andrews E. Jordan (Cox)
(2)
O. Stutz S. Berg
G. R. Razavet (Cox).
C. Earnshaw
• "H. Hyndman
throughout...
Time 5 m/31 secs.
CHINESE CHALLENGE CUP, (ONE MILE)
LACTOMALTING
summer out, hefe is extremely devitalising and now that the hot weather is coming the considera tion of health becomea still more important. Unless we pay strict attention to the maintaining of good health we risk a dangerous lowering of vitality owing to the many ill effects which a tropical summer carries with it. Hence, it is necessary to take care. A hot climate has a relaxing effect in many ways and is generally re sponsible for thin blood and re- duced weight so a word of advice should not come amiss. There are many food substances recommend- ed in cases of thin blood and duced weight but what doctors
moment is the well known, food known as Lactomaltine, which has been proved as one of the most successful nourishing foods, yet discovered for the benefit of sick people. It is said to be a digestible: and an idealflesh-forming food, in addition to being a valuable aid to the assimilation of ordinary food
Though a late start was made and there were one or two occasions when things did not run on oiled wheels, the afternoon's sport was capably managed on the whole and the officials responsible are to be congratulated the result of their efforts. The brunt of P. Petley (Cox). organisation naturally fell upon Moore was the first away, closely Mr. R. C. Witchell and the Rowing followed by Stutz until half the Committee of the VRC. Someone, distance was covered, when the forgot to provide a gun for the order was reversed. Just as it Judge and a coat of white-wash for appeared that Stutz had the race the distance posts, but beyond this well in hand, Berg's seat broke. there was little cause for complaint. Despite this disaster a fine fialsh-have a lot of faith in at the present The racing officials present on, was witnessed, Moore winning by Saturday were-Judges and Um-two lengths. Barnshaw was last pires: Messrs. W. Logan, A. Me Kirdy A. Van Andel, Capt. F. T. Wheeler, J. Dalziel. Starter: Mr. E. W. Carpenter; Time-Keepers: Mr.-J. Lyon, Mr. A. Ralph Clerk of the Course: Capt. O'Farrell Competitors. Stewards: Messrs; E. T. Crocker, F. Schaepel. Mr. J. A. E. Bullock whose name is not on the programme ably assisted Mr. Carpenter in his duties. These gentlemen, despite the fact that they had a somewhat unruly element to deal with, kept the ball
D. Urquhart 200. rolling so consistently that though
AM Rocha (Bow) scheduled time was not adhered to
To an even despatch Dreyer and G, R. Razavet (Cox) the last faunch was back at the Praya by 6.45 p.m. A most excellent begining, but soon got down to
Rasmussen's crew made a slow Noorgaard set the pace. At the mile post Dreyer was sligh meat tea was provided in the tent business and just before the half- ahead with Moore still third. Here fore-shore. Mr. Dalziel had kindle post had made up the distance soon were a length and a half to
the good This ly lent has, yacht the Plover as lost. Here one of the crew caught
a crab and the boat almost came to maintained for flagship. The absence of a gun on this boat naturally made it difficult stand stil. However, the cox got Noor
his men going again and passing closely
porary, pavilion erected on the
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C. S. Rosselet (str.) F. Schnepel 3 GATack 2
Lochy (Bow) Egordon (Cox).
R. Rasmussen (str.) H.Kaspersen 3°
(3)
B. J. de H. Mouse (str.)
A. Huyser 3
O. Stutz 20
F. Schnepel (Bow)
EJordon (Cox)
the latter's crew quickened up and
for the niming to crew to know the quartz mile post the boats with Moore-- fabt., when the line had been passed Rewere, tam level A dingdong half-mile post the
not
order
the wind prevented their hearing inish ensued, Rosselet's four wins was the same. From here to the the voice of the Judge, since he ning by a uarter of a length
had no megaphone
At the last, moment there were some changes in the position and personnel of the crews as advertise ed on the programun
the race
Time: 6m. 29.2/5 secs.
LUSITANO CUP (ONE MILE)
winning post Dreyer's and Noor
guard's crews raced almost lev first one and then the other having a slight advantage. The result was ewin for Dreyer's crow by the narrow margin of three feet Time. tm, 46 4/5 secs.
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