MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1928.
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NEW HEIR TO 286,500 ACRES:
A FEW NOTES FROM A VISITOR.
ALSO A RACECOURSE.
London, Jan. 19.
ABDUCTED,
YOUTH'S RETURN AFTER 13"
YEARS.
RESCUED BY WOMAN.
The police at Namur, Belgium, are investigating a very unusual case concerning a young man who was carried off by gipsies in 1914, when ho was four years old.
VARIED COLOURINGS.
The annual Horticultural Show. The Duke of Richmond and was a great success, in spite of Gordon, whose death is announced, unfavourable weather conditions, was the owner of about 286,500 and many new members ought to
forthcoming race-be
after acres, including Goodwood
Mr. course and Gordon Castle, Banff-Beavis's stirring appeal.
The hero of this strange adven- Mr. Ho Kom-tong's display of ture presented himself to the police shire.
He was the seventh of his line, sweet peas was a dream; the fat Namur, giving the name of the first duke being Charles Lennox colourings were so varied-they Victor Laurent and saying that he natural son of Charles II. by were sold after the show for the was the son of Joseph Laurent and de benefit of the Society and his Marie Lebrun, who kept a small Louise Renee de Ponancoet Keroualle who in 1675 was creat-vegetables were a treat to look shop in the town.
upon. One wondered if they ed Duke of Richmond.
He was carried off by a band of Educated at Eton, he joined the tasted as good as they looked.ginstes just before the entry of the Grenadier Guards and saw service He is certainly to be congratulat-Germans in 1914 and taken to a in South Africa during the Boer ed on his generosity in showing district quite unknown to him. He war. He sat as M.E. for West Bus- the public what can be grown lived with them. They apprenticed
here.
him to a professional acrobat, and Mrs. R. M. Dyer had a beauti- he appeared in circuses at Nismes When the duke attained his 82nd ful display of flowers which were and Nancy. At the latter place his birthday last December some of the sold for the benefit of the Society, identity was disclosed.
Congratulations are extended heartiest greetings came from Free-to Mrs. F. C. Hall and Mrs. masons. He was one of the most
Aubrey as successful prize win- distinguished members of the craft, and his name is inscribed on numer
It is a pity that more children ous hospitals and other buildings do not take part. It was a treat throughout the country which have to see the two boys who took been dedicated with masonic rites.
prizes. They were so eager to get He was noted for his great kind-them! All children are fond of liness of heart, and thousands of gathering flowers; they get so soldiers during the war had reason little opportunity in Hong Kong. to bless his benefactions.
Our hill sides would lend favour The duke was twice married, but ably to having wild flower seeds when he succeeded to the title in scattered about which would 1903 he was a widower, and when beautify the place and give child- he entertained Royalty at Good-ren a chance to compete at Flower wood his daughter, the Duchess of Shows. Northumberland, acted as hostess.
sex and for the Chichester Division.. Prominent Freemason.
He la succeeded by his eldest son, the Earl of March, who is 58 years of age. The new duke saw service in the South African war, when he was an A.D.C. to Lord Roberts. The eldest son of the Earl of March was killed in the Great War, and the new duke's heir is Lord Settring- ton, who is 24 years of age. A
Sole Agents: W. R. LOXLEY & CO., Hong Kong.month ago Lord Settrington was
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Knife Threat..
When Laurent claimed his wages, the chief gipay sprang at him with a knife, and he only escaped through the help of one of the women of the band. The circus moved on, and all that remained was the waggon in which he slept. This he sold for 8,000 francs, and with this sum he was able to go to Namur and make inquiries con cerning his birth.
The authorities have so far not been able to trace any record of Laurent being born there, and he has been put in charge of the Court. The band of the K.O.S.B.'s-Central News, helped to make the afternoon a success.
HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS. NAVAL SECRET OUT.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT CAUSES SURPRISE..
February 22, 1928.
Messrs. W. J. Alexander, E. H. Sallve Amorin..
Mr. G. G. Bingham.
Mr. Joseph E. L. Fyons. Messys. L. Garbe, J. R. Gearge. Messrs. A. F. Henry, Fred A Hill, E. Hunt, C. A. Henderson, J. E. Hope, Capt. T. P. Hall.
It is stated that surprise has been expressed in naval circles at the announcement in the "London Gazette" of extra pay to be given to qualified fleet air arm pilots and naval observer officers who are ap- pointed to submarines carrying air-
craft.
Mr. J. E. Joseph, Mrs. Jobson. Messrs. H. A. Keller, R. A.
Experiments have been in pro- Krenlen.
įgress for some time to test the Miss H. Lillie, Mr. Karsten efficiency of submarines as carriers
Messrs: N. MacLeod, Munro, Mr. and Mrs. H. Miller, Prof. and Mrs. W. J. Milham, Mrs. Macfle, Misa M. Mons, Miss B. Miller..
Famous Jewels. Among the Richmond possessions | Larssen. In one of the most famous collec- tions of jewels of history. It in- cludes a splendid diamond, once the property of the Emperor Baba, the founder of the Mogul Dynasty in India, and twelve solitairė dia- monds which formed the vest but tons of Pedro, Emperor of Brazil. One black diamond was for cen- turies the eye of an Indian idol, and there is a ring of Mary Stuart's, bearing her monogram, M.R., and a pair of earrings that belonged to Marie Antoinette,
Goodwood House, which occupies one of the most picturesque sites in
of air machines. But they have A. Wbeen regarded as in the "hush hush" category of naval work, and it was not expected that official publicity would be given to a Department of flent activity which was looked upon as secret.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Priestley, Misses D. and E. Pockley.
Mr. A. U. Reid
The experts have been faced with difficult problems.owing to the Climited space which a subruarine |
gives for the accommodation of Ay- Messrs. L. R. Wheen, W. Wrighting craft, but it is stated that great
Messrs. G. C. Shepherd, Spanuth, R. E. Smith.
men.
G. Wragge, Maj. and Mrs. C. progress has been made in the Warner, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wise-direction of meeting this difficulty.
Other Navies in different parts of the world are known to be on-l Mrs. Prichard, wife of Mr. Jus-gaged in testing the practicability the country, has many treasures, in-tice Prichard, of Seremban, who has of using submarines as aircraft cluding the silk banner which was been in poor health practically ever carriers. For that reason also the carried wherever Napoleon went since she went to that country, will expediency of giving_publicity to and paintings by Van Dyck of be leaving for Home in the near what is being done in the British Charles I., and Charles II.
future.
Navy is doubted in some quarters.
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