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THE ORANGERY.
ITS MEMORIES OF QUEEN
ANNE
How many of the more or less regular frequenters of Kensington Gardens really appreciate the significance of the Orangery in all its aspects, symbolical as well as zeal? asks à correspondent to the Times, No one can help admiring it for its own sake. The Eastern side of the Palace, rising above the trim edges, has a mellow beauty of its own, especially in the early morning or just after
sunset, which never fails to strike one as one crosses the open plateau by the Round Pond.
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But the charm of the Orangery lies in itself. quite independent of the light or the hour or the weather. It is so admirably proportioned, se thoroughly adequate a hiding of Its kind, for it no apology need be made. Ore likes to remember that it is by Wren and that it was. built for Queen Anne and nor for Dutch Willkum; and one likes to think that she may at-least have taken, ten tieru with her old playmate. the masterful Duchess of Marlborough, Mrs. Morley, and Mrs. Freeman playing that strange game In which, though the positions of Royal mistress and subject were so oddly reversed" nature duly re- established their true relationship. Did the oranges over ripen in this stately mansion, one wonders. In those more august days? And where did Nell Gwynn get those she used to cry outside the theatre to such good purpose? The question may seem childish..to those learned in such matters, but it is one that will rise in the mind.;
On the whole it is best to carry on these efforts at reconstructing the past outside the Orangery,
especially on a wet day, when h¦ becomes the murmurons haunt of troops of noisy children, who will Tay the riosi substantial of ghosts or reduce the most exuberant fancy to impotence, if they do not literally butt fàto the thoughtless persons of such'as indulge if here. too freely. And in any case there are few persons of mark, or even of quality, in her reign whom one would be at less pains to summon from the dead than flabby Great Anna, obeyed of three realmis, the taker of counsel and tay at Hampton Court, whatever she may have been in her youth,
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CZAR'S MURDER.
EXTRAORDINARY NEW
DISCLOSURES.
Extreme importance attaches to the disclosures made by 31. Nicolás Sokoloff, examining magistrate of the tribunal at Omsk, Siberia, who carried or a most complete and detailed investigation of the murder of the Czar Nicholas H. the Czarina and the Imperial Family at Ekaterinburg, after the
M. Sokoloff's book, "Enghète.
Y.M.C.A. SPORTS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
KEEN CONTESTS AT ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual sports of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. at Happy Valley on Saturday attracted a big crowd of spectators, mostly Chinese. A feature-of-the programme was the volleyball match between-Pul- Ching College, Canton and Queen's College which finished in adray St. Paul's College could not muster a team for the final..
At the end of the sports Dr. TE Woo, Honorary Chairman of the V.M.C.A.. thanked all those who had helped to make the mecting a success. Mrs. Moffatt then presented the prizes to the winners.
The brief results were as follow: 100 YARDS SENIOR CHAMPION SHIP-1st Lam Yuk-ying, and
Peter Young.
Tini. 10 2/5secs. 100 YARDS JUNIORS. 1st Che Shuning. 3nd Chung Fook Cheung.
COMMERCE 'AND FINANCE.
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HOME MARKET. Messrs. Morreau and Spiegelberg, Manchester, in their Market Report dated April 9 write as follows:-
Cotton. We have to report a week of violent fluctuations with a bullish tendency at yesterday's
close.
Liverpool prices American
F.M. Yes- terday 18.21 17.93 37.78 1751 2nd April.. 17.51 16.89 16.80 16.68 Egyptian Sas kellaridis
Spot April May June
F." G. F. Yiester-
OBITUARY.
FORMER HONGKONG
RESIDENT.
Mr. E. B. Shepherd, recently) employed at the "North-China Daily News Office, died at the General Hospital on the morning of May 8 after a fortnight's ill- ness which followed a long period of ill health.
Mr. Shepherd came to Shanghai from Hongkong many years ago, time with the Land Investment, where we believe he was at one. Company, says the "N.-C. Daily News." He was a keen member of the Hongkong Yacht Club and a good sailor and for some years day... 21.60 20.78 20.78 20.74 | a member of the Shanghai Yacht 2nd April.. 20.30 20.28 20.28 20 22 Club also. Mr. Shepherd was Yarns. Prices shew gains of2d employed as secretary by Messrs. to Id. on the week. The effect of Hall & Holtz Shanghai, but for short time on spinners' prices is the past two or three years has very evident. They are able to been in the publishing department hold to' and even to advance their of this office, his duties being the quotations.
supervision of the issue of the Cloth. The sudden ups and".-C. Daily News" in the early downs of cotton prices are very morning. In him we lose a good unsettling and make business very worker who carried on a rather difficult.
The banks seem to be exerting
thankless task with cheerfulgess influence on the business both he and courage. the raw cotton und at the spinning ends. On the one hand It is reported that banks in the U.S. are exerting pressure on growers to | reduce acreage and so keep prices of cotton up. Here in Lancashire it is reported that banks ar ananimous in supporting the short time movement amongst spinners. 1st All this is unsatisfactory to the Ping-buyers in consuming centres for whom there does not appear to be much hope of cheaper goods RACE-unless and until a large quantity Hong-of my cotton can be grown
Time. 10 4/5secs. 220 YARDS SENIOR CHAMPION SHIP-15 Lan Yuk-ying, and Lee Fallam.
Time 25secs.
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220 YARDS JUNIOR-1st Che capture of that place by Admiral | Shugging, 2nd Fung Kwok-wa. Koltebak in 1918.
Time. 26 2/5sers. HIGH JUMP (Seniors), Judiciaire sur l'Assassinat de la Cheng Tuck-wing, and Liang Famille Impériale," with photo-Saiwa: graphs and reproductions of Bolshevik cipher telegrams, has just been published in Paris (Payot. 6s). It is a work of the utmost historical value and of tragic interest.
His conclusion is the terribles one
That the Germans did not hesitate at the death of the Czar,¦ and that the assassination at Ekaterinburg was the result of their understanding with the Bolsheviks.
Height 5 feet 414 inches,
HKS JUMP.(Juniors), Che Shu-ming, and Man Him
Height 4 feet 3 inches. ONE MILE FLAT (Senior). Ist
Leung wmg, nd Ng Tak-wing.
Time 3.-132/5... LONG JUMP (Seniors), Chong Tuck-wing, 2nd Lan The plus Les.
Che
Ist
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Distance. 18 feet 7 inches. LONG JUMP JJUNIORS.-Ist. Shu-ming, zad. Chung Fook-cheung.
Distance, is feet 9 inches. 440 YARDS FLAT
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somewhere.
There are bids from India for large quantities of goods which are said to be much nearer Manchester prices than has been the case for sonie time
China is buying fair quantities and is reported to be almost bare of cotton piece goods.
Trade is very difficult but on the
RACE whole a fair miscellaneous busi- Omar,ness has been booked. The Continental markets have made considerable purchases,
They knew perfectly well that the presence. of the Czar and the heir to the throne in Siberia created a menace) to their domination, in Russia.
The Germans were confronted | (SENIOR)—1st. 'K. M. with this dilemua! they could | 2nd. Lam Yuk-ying. save the Czar and break with the
Times 54 secs. Bolsheviks, or let him meet his. 440 YARDS FLAT fate and retais their close relations | (BUNIORS)~1st. Che with the Soviets. The Gerniansand. Fung Kwok-wa,
Time 636 secs. PUTTING THE SHOT ( LB. SHOT)-1st Leong Hos-yeng, 2nd. Lan T. T. Lee
made their choice. They bought their alliance with the Bolsheviks at the price of the Czar's blood."
A STRANGE EPISODE, William II, near relative to the Czar, thus was an accessory in his cruel murder. A strange episode is recounted in his depositions by Prince Dolgoroukof, who in July 1918commanded the White troops in the Ukraine and was on good terms with the Germans there :→→
In
RACE Shu-ming,
Distance, 43 feet 54 inches. THROWING THE JAVELIK- 1St. Leong He-ying, 2nd. Lam Yuk-ying
Distance. 94 feet 7 inches. ONE MILE RELAY RACE (SENIORS)-1st. Lusitano Club,
d. Sacred Heart.
Time: 3 mins. 46 secs. HALF MILE RELAY RACE.- JUNIORS.)-1st, Y. M. C. A. Junior Division.
Time: 2 mins. 10 secs,
The publication yesterday of the report of the Allied Commis- sion onreparations and "the political situation in England may have some qffect on markets during the coming week.
AMERICAN TAXES.
Washington, May 10--The Sebate has passed the Tax Reduction Bill, providing for a drop of, twenty-five per cent, of income tax and downward revision of practically all Federal taxes.- Reuter's American Service.
TRADE OF TSINGTAO.
During the second 10 days dr
50 YARDS RACE FOR MEM March, 44 steamers (80.70r tons) BERS OVER 35 YEARS AGE 1st. Chak Tal-kwang.
Time: 8secs.
BER'S WIVES AND DAUGHTERS.
25 YARDS RACE FOR MEM 1st. Mak Him-chang.
Time: 87/10secs. (220 YARDS), Ist.
AMBULANCE BRIGADE RACE, kwai
Chau Ping-
On July 5 ör 6, 1918, I was informed that Alvensleben Geranan diplenistist attached to the German troops in the Ukraine] wanted tu give me Important news. saw him and he told us. [Dolgoraukof
OF entered Tsingtao and 48 steamers and a friend] that the Emperor
(73.76 tons) sailed. In comparison William wished at any price to save
with the same period of last year, the Emperor Nicholas II, and that
there was an increase of four he had taken measures to that end
steamers (24,417 tons) entèring." He warned us that between July 16
The steamers cleared decreased and 20 we should learn that the
by two, but their registered Emperor had been murdered. He
tonnage increased by 8,580 tons. No wonder her death has passed told us that this news would be
Outward cargoes amounted to into a proverb. But the symbolical false, like the reports in June of the significance of the Orangery, Emperor's death, but that it would 1st. No. 7 Cey. Sai Ying Pun important increases
BOY SCOUTS TEAM RACE.-crease of 3,893.1 tons. The most 28,209.5 tons, showing an in-j which it shares" with the shallow have to be circulated in the interests Troop; 2nd. No. & Coy. Chinese coke and coal. Hittle tempietto by the Italian of the Emperor's safety. On July Wesleyan Church,
were eggs, Inward goods: Garden, near Lancaster Gate, has 18 or 19 the Kieff newspapers
amounted to 19.430.7 tons, show nothing to do with its architect, or announced the Emperor's death at
ing a decrease of 104582 tons. its founder or the ghosts that may Ekaterinburg. I was staggered by
The most important decreases haunt it. It lies rather in those the fact that Alvensleben hat
were kapllank and sugar. who frequent the seats that run known of it in advance. along the front of it on mild or
Washington, May 10.-The sunny days in winter. You may by the Bolsheviks of Moscow Thetoplays need not all be as Congressional conference and an occasional child, or more between July 4 and 14, 1918. Aagnificent as "The Hunchback of decided that Japanese exclusion has probably its nurse sewing or read- Bolshevik agent arrived from Notre Dame", to be enjoyable, wit become effective on July 1st 1924. ing while it plays about in front, Moscow at Ekaterinburg on July ness the quick success of the film-Kruter's American Strvice. But as a rule the children indulge 14, and then the painstaking rett has followed Victor Hugo's in more active exercise, bowling their hoops or riding their scooters, probably even grumbling at not being taken further afield.
The murder was decided upon
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PONJOLA."
searches of M. Sokoloff show that great romanco at the Corones New York, May 11-In the the hideous preparations for the theatre. "Ponjolu" is the screen American baseball league New grine began.
version of Cynthia Sockley's new York beat. Chicago 2-1, Cleve Some weeks earlier a mysterious moved of the same name, and it un land beat Philadelphia 6-0, and Indeed, you are more likely to person called Yakovlef had appear doubtedly owes much of its churn Washington beat Detroit 3-2. And then in the Orangery oned in Siberia, with authority from the fact that the producer has In the National League, St. Louis hot summer's day, when the the Bolsheviks and tried to ptured the author's shong inugi beat Brooklyn 7-5, and Boston regular winter habitués are scat separate the Emperor and his son alive note, and with the aid of a beat Pittsburgh ---Reuter tered all over the Gardens, under from the rest of the Imperial brilliant cast headed by Ann American Service the trees. On really cold days Family. The Czar and Czarevitchison and expert photography_in these seats are deserted, but og a were to be taken from Siberia to picturesque settings, has given the sunny winter's morning, when European Russia.
story a uniqua individual appeal. they afford good shelter frany the This man the Czar stated was a Anna Q. Nillson scores quite a wind, they are crowded to over- German agent under a Bolshevik triumph as "Mr." Desmond and in- dowing. Convalescents and old mask. He attempted to induces the whole picture with her por people make for them as they the Czar to come to terms with Fonality. "Panjola", quite apar would for a sheltered spot on the Germany and apparently would front its many other admirable quali Parade at a South coast watering. have saved hin had he done so. ties, in certainly a most enjoyable place. It may give something of Nicholas 11, in-the-hour of tria} } picture,- The illusion of the Riviera to those was faithful to the Allies, trough who know it not. About mid-be must have known that it meant day late comers may even have to his certain death.
go away as disappointed as from The Gibert and Sullivan booking office.
Soinia, May 11.-The Cabinet London. May 10.-It appears has decided to dismiss all civil that Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's servants avawing Communist invitation to M. Poincaré was sympathies. It suspends all news-" Lond., May 10. At the despatched only on Friday after papers with Communist tendencies Oval, before 8,000 spectators, noon, and acceptance was received and contemplates Surrey scored 150 runs for the the same evening. To meet Mr. mandates of
cancelling the Communists loss of 7 wickets when stumps Macdonald's convenience, the date returned in the departmental were drawn. Fender was unde- of the meeting has been altered elections.-Reuter. feated with 52 to his credit when Tain came on at 330 and prevent ed further play.-Reuter.
to May 19. Reparations experts" reports will be discussed, Accord- ing to the Magíu, M., Poincaré will be attended by an interpreter only.
Quebec, May 10-A Nor--Reuter, weyhi targo vessel rannied THE outward bound mall steamer 'Orca" in a dense fog, fifty miles eastward of Father, Point. Both were damaged. The "Orca" is proceeding to New York, where passengers for Europe will be Janded. Reuter's American · Ser itie
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DZENITICAS.
Moscow, May 10.-M. Rykos Lenin's successor, in an interview emphasised that the Soviet Gov crament is doing its utmost to ""Bring the Anglo-Soviet conference in London to a fruitful, issue. He declared that Anglo-Russian relations in nowise depended on! the differences between Zinovieff: and Trotsky and Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, which merely reflected the quarrel between the second' and third Internationals-Reuter."
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FALSE ALARM.
There was an alarm at the
Central Police Station about II o'clock this morning and a number Tai Hing wharf where a robbery of officers proceeded to the Yeung
was believed to have taken place. On inquiry, however, it was found that the trouble was nothing more serious than a squabble over the apportioning of work among some Coolies.
Parts of a motor-van hit by a rain at Windmill level crossing. Thane, Oxfordshire, were strewn along the line for 200 yards. The driver, George Squires, 30, escaped with injuries.
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An Adam mahogany writing- table, the angles carved with laurel foliage and the panels with oval medallions of heading and ribands, was sold for £997 10s. at Christie's and four Chippendale mahogany chairs realised £567.
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Marshal Foch, in mufti was a spectator when the Pope at the first public consistory oltrecord to be held in St. Peter's, conferred the red hat of a cardinal on Arch- bishop Hayes. of New York, and Archbishop Mundelein, of Chicago.
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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Weather and ground permitting
the
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Final of the Mixed Doubles will be played on the Stand Court on TUESDAY, 13th, May, at 4-30p.m.
Shanghai, May 11.-Is ther Grand National Steeplechase, Mr The Henry Morriss's Patsfield Mr Newbigging) was first, Mr. Cam pox's Old Bill (Mr. Maitland) second, and Mr. Henry Morriss's Petersfield (Mr. Liddell) third There were nine starters. Patsfield won by four lengths; two lengths and third-
between Reuter.
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