YANG
SEN.
DOES NOT WANT A SECOND EXPEDITION.
SAYS 'HE WILL FIGHT IT TO THE LAST DITCH.
TAROUGE REUTER'S LOENCY.]
SHANGHAI, September 17th. A Japanese News Agency' wires from Peking that Yang Sen has informed the "Waichiaopu that his troops and people in Szechuan are resolved to fight to the last-ditch if there is a second expedition to Wanhalen,
He is now preparing to oppose such an expedition.
JAPAN'S CURRENCY.
IL
THE YEN MOVING TOWARDS PAR. REMARKABLE APPRECIATION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S" AGENCY.]
OSAKA, September 17th. The steady march towards par of the Yen is attracting general attention here. Since the beginning of the year the ad- vance has amounted to 83. The appre ciation has revived the advocacy of an immediate restoration to the gold stan- dard, but experts are of opinion that the Government will probably wait till par is actually reached and sustained by favourable trade before taking action.
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
FIRST PUBLIC MEETING.
[TuRÓTAR ZEUTER'S ACENCY, 1
GENEVA, September 16th. The new Council of the League held its first public meeting this afternoon.
Dr. Benes, presiding, cordially welcom ed Dr. Stresemann and other new mem- bers of the Council and hoped they would extend the same co-operation as hereto fore in the Assembly;
The Council agreed in principle to hold a conference in 1927 to consider the establishment of an International Relief Union, and also resolved to request the representatives of Brazil, Spain, Sweden" and Uruguay to continue to co-operate in the Preparatory Commission Disarmient Conference.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] The Voting.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1926
THE UPHEAVAL IN
CHINA.
FURTHER TROUBLE AT WANHSIEN,
[THOUGH LUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, September 17th, Reuter's Rankow correspondent, under yesterday's date, says the Japanese staff of the Tai An Cotton Milt: Chiakow have been made prisoners in the mill buildings by the local Labour Union pickets.
It is thought that this is a sequel to. the present anti-Japanese agitation in Shanghai.
A Narrow Escape.
ANOTHER CHANNEL"
VICTOR.
AN ENGLISHMAN GETS ACROSS.
【THROCOR REUTER'S ADENOT.]
LONDON, September 17th. An Englishman, named Norman Deres ham, has swam the Channel.in 13 hours
1 minutes.
HOME CRICKET.
#BIG AUSTRALIAN WIN.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCE.]
V.R.C. AQUATICS. ›
THIRD NIGHT FETE TO-NIGHT.
The third night fête will be staged at
ctoria Recreation Club this oven-
The special attraction will be the inter- hong rice (open to teams of six), in which the Hongkong Electric Co., Shewan Tomes, Chartered Bank, Hong-
OBITUARY.
MRS. Q. P. LAMMERT.
OLD LADY RESIDENT PASSES AWAY.
It is with much regret that we bare to record the death of Mrs. Lammert, wife of Mr. George P. Lammert, Senior,
kong and Shanghai Hank and Kowloon Docks are expected to participate,
Among other events in the programme the stockbroker. are the 100 yards members' aggregate; 50 yards race for members whose time is 30 seconds or over; high dive (post entries): Ladies 100 yards (post, entries); 100 yards back stroke for members."
Following the swimming contests, and the presentation of prizes, there will be dancing as usual, for which the Lyric Orchestra will provide the music."
Mrs. Lammert, who was a very old resident of Hongkong, passed away her residence, No. 7, Tregunter Mantions, May Road, yesterday at 1.30 p.m.
SHANGHAI YACHT CLUB TRAGEDY.
YACHT CAPSIZES IN SQUALL"
MR. H. H. FOWKES' AND LAODAH MISSING.
The Sailing Committee of the Shang- hai Yacht Club, says the .-C. Daily Frus of September 13th, had arranged Wocsung which all the members anti- programme for the week-end cruise at
cipated would give them one of the merriest and most sporting outings, but instend it was marred by a tragedy such She had been in failing health for many years, and had never been very oldest yachtsmen here, and the crews had as has not occurred in the memory of the strong, She had several operations per to return sorrowfully to report that one formed at various times, but although fart of the most popular members, Mr. H. H. from well she was able to be out as Fowkes, and his second laadah were recently as Tuesday of this week. Omissing in circumstances which leave One Customs officer, named Davis, who
The Hongkong Interport Golf team are Thursday she was very cheerful, and did very little hope that they can be alive. had been imprisoned, narrowly escaped
Mr. Palmer's XI. batted Arst, and de to leave here cn September 29th, for not seem to be near so serious & turn as To make matters worse, on the way home being shot, being finally released only by the energetic action of the Japanese Com-clared after scoring 197 for the loss of due to arrive at the Northern part on
Shanghai on the s.. Angkor, which is took place yesterday morning. five wickets. Percy Holmes, the York- shire player, was 94. not out whed on Wednesday and Thursday, October October 1st. The interport will be play- Richardson took four wickets for 67 runs.
6th and 7th.
HANKOW, September 10th. Reports from chang state that the British staffs of the Customs and Post Office from Wanhsien have arrived at Ichang safely.,
missioner of Customs.
The Wanhaien military have occupied the China Inland Mission there, holding three British missionaries captive.
Official Report.
1
The local Naval authorities inform us that messages from Hankow indicate that there is practically no change in the situa tion. Wuchang is still in the bands of the Northerncra. A wireless message received on Thursday states that fighting is believed to have broken out on a large- scale on the Peking Railway, but no reliable information is available.
There are very few Southern troops in Hankow, Chang Kai Shek having turned them down the river to attack Marshal Sun Chuan Fang's forces.
FRENCH GUNBOAT FIRED ON. RETURNS FIRE WITH 15's:
PERING, September 17th..
A Southern battery near Hankow fired on the French gunboat Fainy on the 14th
instant.
The Tuiny returned" fire with her seventy-fives.
The vernacular paper Luang Pao re- ports that Shanai's Governor, Yen Hei Shan, has accepted the surrender of three divisions and two brigades of Feng Yu Hsiang's former army.
STRANGE INCIDENT
IN TOKYO.
MAN WITH A DAGGER AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY.
Lobos, September 16th. The Australians defeated Mr. G, Pal- mer's XI. by six wickets and 10 runs at Carlisle to-day in a one-day match. There were seven thousand spectators present in fine weather and the wicket was good.
The Australiana made 207 for 4 wickets before stumps, were drawn. Macartney was the principal contributor with 106.
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LAWN TENNIS,
TILDEN AGAIN DEFEATED.
[HEU TEL'S AMERICAN BRVICE. Į
FOREST HILLA, September 10th. Playing in the National Lawn Tennis Championship, Tilden lost the champion- ship which he has held for six years. Cachet beat Tilden by 6-8, -1, 6-3, 1-6, S-G
LATER.
Tilden was handicapped by his injured knee, but Cocket's victory was won by sheer brilliance. He played the game of
his life.
The final set of the Tilden . Cochet match was one of the most exciting ever witnessed in the United States. Cochet secured a lead of 4-1 before Tilden was was able to stem the dazzling attack. After this. the players fought bitterly for every point, till four games all was renched. The crowd of 10.000 spectators frenziedly cheered every winning stroke. Five games all was called and then, Tilden electrified the gallery by breaking through Cochet's Barvice to lead at 6-5. Then "Tilden's battering-ram service fail ed him and Cocket equalised. He won with a series of spectacular strokes.
Other Results.
Vincent Richards beat Brugnon, 6-2,
Lacoste beat R. N. Williams, 6-0, 6-3, 5-8.
Bros, September 16th. The Assembly of the League of Nations, after electing nine non-permanent mem- bers of the Council, is reported in this
Toxro, September 17th. morning's official wireless to have held further ballots to decide their length of
This morning's newspapers give pro-. tenure. As a result, Poland, Chile andminence to an incident which took place Romania were elected for three years re- yesterday during a luncheon at the. ceiving respectively 44, 41 and 30 votes British Embassy in honour of the Crown out of 40. In the ballot for two years Prince and Princess of Sweden; but as tenure, Colombia, Holland and China the Japanese authorities have requested
The other three non-
the Embassy to withhold were elected.
pending investigations it is impossible to verify the alleged details.
AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING. | 6-1, 6-2
(THROUGH REUTEE'S AGENCE.).
A statement
It seems, however, that an unidentified
permanent members, namely Belgium, Czecho-Slovakia and Salvador remain for one year on the Council. As the re- sult of another ballot, Poland was declar-man suddenly appeared outside on the ed re-eligible to the Council in three years, obtaining 36 rotes out of 44, with four abstentions.
The newly-constituted Council after- wards held its first session..
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY) "Gigantic Folly,"
LONDON, September 18th. There is some criticism in the news papers here at the election of China and South American states to the council of League, especially in view of China's lack- of effective Government.
The Daily Erpress characterise the election of China as a gigantic piece of folly.
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Paris Press Comment.
PARIS, September 17th. Amid generally satisfied newspaper comment on, the election to the League Council, the denir criticises the elec tion of San Salvador and China.
The Gaulois likewise objects to the
election of China and asks which Chinese Government is the recipient of the
bonour 1
BRITISH WIRELKAS SERVICE.]
CANADIAN POLITICS. THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
RUGEY, September 18th.
The new Canadian Parliament is now completed. Its final constitution ia:
verandali, whereupon the Ambassador's son went out to investigate..
It is alleged that the man then threw a dagger at the investigator, who gave chase, but the assailant escaped.
The vernacular papers hint that the man was an anti-British Chinese student, but the Embassy, beyond admitting that some Incident, which the authorities are now investigating, took place are obliged to keep silent concerning it.
THE BRITISH COAL
DEADLOCK.
Dorotra heat "Johnston, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
Viccent Richards is the only American left in the semi-finals.
(THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
HOME FOOTBALL.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE RESULT.
די
LONDON, September 16th.. In the Southern Section of the Third Division of the English League, Charlton bent. Aberdare, by five goals to one.
[REUTER'S, AMERICAN SERVICE]
U.S. AMATEUR GOLF.
JONES NARROW ESCAPE.
New York, September 18th Playing at Baitusral, New Jersey in the American Amateur Golf Championship. "Bobby" Jones, the holder, after a nar row escape in the first round when he defeated R. Jones, of West Chester only on the last green, was successful in the second round beating Reekie (Upper Yon Elm (Baucho) beat McCarthy (Woodway), 3. and 9: Watts Gunn (At- lanta) beat Knepper (Sioux City), up; hend) (4 and Duimet (Woodland) beat beld (Algonquin) beat Guilford (Wood- Story, England's only surviving repre- sentative, 2 and 1: Chic Evans (Edg water) bea: Whittemore (Country Club),
and 1.
PREMIER TO MEET MINERS AND Montclair) by 5 and 4.
OWNERS.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Ryouy, September 16th. Mr. Baldwin, the Premier, who return. ed from Aix-les-Bains last night, had a long consultation with the members of the Coal Committee of the Cabinet this morning.
LATER
GOLF.
THE INTERPORT.
Foursomes will be played on the first day, to ecunt one point each, and singles will be played on the second day,
Shanghai are likely to be represented by M. Budd, A. B. Stewart, H. R. Mal- colm and Pilcher. Ferrier, who played at Hongkong in Chinese New Year in the Jast interport, is on leave, and A. R Blinko is not likely to be available.
At Fanling. ♬ At Fanling this week-end, there is a bogey pool competition.
The regular senson will be commencing shortly at Fanling, and from October 1st to 31st, the St. John of Jerusalem and British Red Cross Society Trophy will there is the Captain's Cup Competition, be played for. From the End to the shi, followed by the Autumn Meeting from the 9th to 11th. There is a bogey pool competition from the 16th to 18th, with a match between the Club and Volunteers on the 17th. On November 1st entries close for Championship, Jasper Clark Cup and Governor's Shield. On Novem ber 14th the St. Andrew's r. St. George's Societies match takes place, and the qualifying rounds for the Championship will be played, on November 21st and on the same day the Jasper Clark Cup com petition will be decided. The first part of December will be devoted to playing off the first and second rounds of the Championship and the semi-final round" The final will be played on December 19th.
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
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As mentioned yesterday, the annual general meeting of Hongkong St. "An- drew's Society is to be held at the City Hall, on the 24th inst., at 6 p.m.
The Committee's report to be presented at this forty-fifth annual meeting of the Society reads as under :—
Your Committee have pleasure in pre- senting to you the report and statement of accounts for the year ended August 31st, 1920. The balance at the credit of At Hongkong the Society now stands
4,125.88 to which must be added the num of Straits 86,700 invested in 53 per cent. Straits War Loan and £500 five per cent. War Loan 1828-47.
late Mr. and Mrs. Aitken, and her Mrs Lammert was the daughter of the
father
time. associated with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company.
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The deceased lady, who was highly esteemed, had spent some 47 years in the Colony.
Besides her husband, she leaves two children, a gop Mr. G. P. Lammert, Junior, who is a prominent local Rugby football player, and a daughter, Miss Lammert. Mr. Lammert, Senior, is brother of Mr. H. A. Lammert, broker, and Mr. L. E. Lammert, the auctioneer."
The sympathy of all will go out to Mr. Lammert, his family and relatives in their sad bereavement.
The funeral will take place this even- ing, passing the Monument zt five o'clock.
C.R.C. AT HOME.”
Tennis enthusiasts are reminded that the annual "At Home" of the Chinese Recreation Club will be held this after apon" on the Club's ground at Causeway Bay.
another. laodah suddenly fell and expir. ed, apparently from heart trouble.
It was known on Saturday morning that there was a possibility of Shanghai. again being involved in the fringe of a typhoon, and the race for that day wis cancelled, but in the forenoon the weather cleared and hasty arrangements were made to adhere to the original pro- gramme.
Darkness and a Squall..
About 6.30 p.m. there was a sudden and terrifying change, for without warm- ing it suddenly became as dark as a cellar and the raid pelted down, with stinging force. A minute later, when most of the boats were off the dynamite magazine, just opposite the wreck of the squall. It must have developed in a very Tungshin, there tame an appalling
emall area, but it caused and havoc,
The Seagull Capsizes. The Yachts Viking and the Seagull seemingly caught the full force of the squall. The former, despite the fact that she has a deep and very heavy keel, was blown over until the water was pouring iate her cockpit and it was only by drop. ping the mainsail that Mr. W. D. Neil could bring her up. At the same moment he saw the Seagull (the heaviest and the racing fleet) go over on to her beam hitherto believed to be the safest boat in
ends. Despite his own. danger, Mr. Neil, who already this season has one rescue to his credit, promptly went about and made for her by the shortest route, which tock him over a pile of scrap-iron from the Tungshin, but though he hit three times, no damage was done. He tried swice, but he could not get nearer than 10 it. to the Seagull and as Mr. Fowkes, At the conclusion, Lady Clementi will Mr. W. Mellor and the two laodahs.
(who composed the crew) all were on top distribute the prizes.
of the boat, he threw a line and called. to them to board him by its aid.
The big attraction will be the tennis match between the Champions of the Tennis League (the Chinese Recreation Club in all three Divisions) and the **Rest."
By the kind permission of the officers, the Band of the 5/2 Punjabi Regiment will be in attendance..
THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.
"THE SPANISH DANCER."
Opening on Thursday, "The Spanish The Annual Ball was to have been held | Dancer"""" a Paramount production in in the City Hall on November 27th, St. which the principal role is filled by Pola Andrew's Day being a Monday, but owing to the death of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra it was postponed until Febru- ary 28th, 1926.
Negri,- wonderfully fine actress and an equally fine dancer, has been attracting large audiences to the Queen's Theatre.
This picture, which can be thoroughly recommended to those patrons to whom the historical and spectacula: appeal. The sum of 81,046.50 was expended will be screened for the last time at the during the year in assisting distressed four performances to-day.
A Robert Burns Birthday dinner was helm January 23rd, at the Hongkong Hotel.
Scotemen.
The J. R. M. Smith" Scholarship was won by Master John Laing of the Central British School.
Your Committee deeply regret to record the deaths of Messrs. W. Murray Scott, D, K. Blair, J. H. Kynoch, T. A. Harclay, A. Findlay-Smith, Sir James Callie, Dr During the year 5 new members joined Dalmahoy Allan and, W. Shewan the Society and it is hoped members will continue to give their assistance by bring
Unfortunately, Mr. Fowkes, who cl- ways had been most confident about, his boat, told the Viking not to worry, laughingly saying they were all right, the Seagull could not sink and they would stay with her and get her ashore. He scarcely had spoken when, as Mr. Neil and Mr. Mellor say, a tidal wave, qaite & ft. high, broke on the two boats, the Seagull fled and, after two convul..." sive plunges, sank, leaving only about 18 inches of her mast above water. When the Viking came about again, the was barely six minute after the capsize.
Seagull's first landah was clinging to the meet and was taken off.
A Thrilling Escape,
This
Mr. Mellor's explanation of what hap- Dened was that Mr. Fowkes had just called to go about when the squall struck the Seagull and no one could get to the jib-sheet to let it go, whilst the main- tion, the boat simply paid off and drove sheet was made fast. In such a condi- her head into the water and in a few After the four on
portunity of seeing such a picture. It is No picture-goer should miss the op- a production which cannot fail to meet with popular approval. Its scenic effects seconde capsized. are just right," the story is one that board were thrown into the water when the climax and finals of the film, while with someone clinging to him, who he grips the attention and holds it until the boat sank, Mr. Mellor went down the old world courtesies of Spain, to believes was the second laedah. When he gether with glimpses of its swift, cruel, and merciless just.ces, carried out in these days in the name of the King and Holy Mother Church, all add enthralling in
came up, he saw Mr. Fowkes, who was hampered by a raincoat which was un- Dattoned and who only had one leg. having lost the other in the war, swim- ing forward new names.
The accounts have been audited by Aterest to the story..
ming strongly, but making for the open In the first round Jones ousted his
Pola Negri makes a typical Maritana, water. Mr. Mellor went down a seccrid In the afternoon there was a meeting
the carefree gypsy, roaming with ber baad time, then was released and when he cano 'due. to the full Cabinet, lasting for two hours. strongest rival Chic Evans after a gruel. J. Moncrieff, to whom our thanks are ling fight in which the factors were
of gypsies here and there: IL is understood that the Cabinet con-
The report is signed by Dr. G. D. R.
up again he grabbed at a man, but a sidered the whole question of the dispute superior driving and marvellous re Black, President, and by Mr. B. S. Moreno, as Don Cesar de, Hazan, aleo- coat came away in his hands. Seeing no scores a hit; while Wallace Berry stands one about, he struck out for shore, and the coal industry and endorsed the coveries. He now meets Quimet in the Sutherland, acting Hon. Secretary.
out as Philip IV. of Spain, and Katelyn though he also was wearing a raincoat, action taken by the Cabinet Coal Com-fourth round. Jones and Evans 3/2; Von
Elm and Gunn 8/7.
The Accounts.
Williams as Queen Isabel.
he got there safely, but exhausted. mittee.
The Premier has summoned minera*
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The General Account shows on the in- oficials to meet him at Downing Street U.S. OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP.ume side a balance brought forward from the previous year of $2,000. Sub Liberals 119, Conservative 91, Progressive to-morrow morning, and he will also to-
WESTBURY (N.Y.), September 17th. scriptions collected amounted to $1,19%;the Channel, and Mr. Valdemar Darrow. 17, Liberal-Progressives 13, Labour 3, morrow see the resident of the Coal.
In their first appearance in the Ameri-interest on current account $78; interest and Independens . The immediate re-owners' Associatio
can Open Polo Championship the Argen- en Straits War Loan 8305; interest on signation is expected of Mr. Meighen, the
tine team has been eliminated by Roslyn, 5 per cent. War Loan 1029-47 #013; Conservative Premier, but the Governor- General may ask him to retain office un-
the score being 10 to 4.
making a total income of $5,453 On the other side, charities absorbed $1,049, and til Mr. Mackenzie King, the Liberal;
disbursements 8281; there remaining & Leader, is ready to carry on.
balance in current account with the Hong. kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
TIN BOOM
BIG RISE IN PRICE.
RUGBY, September 16th. There is a small boom in tin shares on the Stock Exchange as the result of the rising price of tin, which to-day touched 2316.12.6 per ton for cash.
Tia has gone up about £60 per ton for cash. Its unusual price is due to increas ing shortage in the floating supply, owing to consumption being greater than pro- duction.
DIPLOMATIC CHANGE.
RUGBY, September 18th.
(THROUGH HUTEN'S" AGENCY.]
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Drifting Back To Work.
Londos, September 16th. Pending the Government's action in the coal dispute, the drift back to work of the miners continues. The mineowners estimate that, including the safety men and outcrop workers, at lesat 150,000 men are now. employed and that half a million tons of coal ure being produced weekly.
CHINA INLAND MISSION.
LONDON, September 17th. The China Inland Mission, notwith standing the unsettled conditions, are sending out from England this month detachment of forty-one helpers, includ. ing seventeen recruits.
NEW YORK MERCHANT MURDERED.
VICTIM OF BANDITS,
MEXICO CITY, September 18th. The retired New York merchant, Jacob Rosenthal who was captured by bandits, was murdered by the bandits when Federal soldiers were parsuing them so close that the latter were able to kill two of the bandits.
It appears that a ransom of $10,000 had been demanded for Rosenthal's release.
YAQUI INDIANS.
4
WIPE OUT MEXICAN SOLDIERS.
MEXICO CITY, September 18th.
H29 COURT MARTIAL.
PETTY OFFICER 'ACQUITTED. HM the King has approved of the
A message from Guayamas, Mexico. appointment of Mr. William Leeds,
LONDON, Beptember- 10th. says that a band of marauding Yaqui Envoy Extraordinary and Minister. At a third court martial in connection Indiana ambuscaded and almost wiped Plenipotentiary at Caracas to the Envoy with the sinking of the H2B, Bloker Petty out an infantry battalion near Bicam. Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-Officer George William Asko was charged The remainder of the battalion fled, in
Ldisorder. with negligence. He was acquitted. tary at Duazzao.
o $4,125.
Olentt
Mr. A. C. Kella, the Woosung Harbour
Other features in an excellent pro- gramme are the Gaumont Graphie, which Master, stayed out until past midnight gives a glimpse of Miss Ederle swimming in a launch, thoroughly searching the (Russian baritone) who contributes son patrols, but no information about the river and the River Police also sent out. from "Maritana.”
missing, men could be ascertained. Monsieur Beaucaire."
Mr. Fowkes's Career. To-morrow there opens, and will be Mr. Fawkes was a man of the most screened until Wednesday inclusive, "Mon likeable kind, lively, capable and kind- sieur Beaucaire." This is another Para-hearted and never in anything but the mount picture produced by Sidney gayest of moods. He had been in Shang- hai only a few years, as director of the The Investment Account shows to The late Rudolph Valentino appears in Compagnie Franco-Africaine. He held Straits Settlements 53 per cent. War Loan the film as "Monsieur Beaucaire." There a commission during the war and lost (1918) 8200; to Straits Settlement si per will be special presentations at 2.30, 6.15, a leg in the fighting. On arriving here ceat Conversion Loan 86,00; and to 7.15, and 9.15 each day, and the prices be joined the machine gun section of the five per cent, War Loan 1929-47 £500 at will vary according to the time of the Light Horse. Yachting was his principal 2/3, 84,445, this making a total balance performance. The Dress Circle will be hobby. He was one of the group who $1.20 at 2.30 and 7.15: 81.15 at 5.15 and fostered the idea of a one-design class of 811,145."
The Ball Account shows subscriptions 2.00 at 0.15." The Back stalls will be and which led to the building of the amounting to 93,900, with interest on 50 cents. $1.00 and $1.20, respectively Byrne boats and he had a half-share in Current Account of $1.19. The biggest and Front stalls 50 cents, 80 cents and the Sprite besides owing the Seagull. He items in expenditure in this connection 80 cents, respectively.
was a capable and careful sailor and it were 81,900 by the Dance and Music Com-
Appearing with Rudolph Valentino in
was his habit invariably to take large mittee, and $5,018 by the Supper and this glittering romance of royals France parties with him and coach the novices, and England, is Bebe Daniela Lois which gave him the name of "the Pro- Wilson, Doris Kenyon and Lowell Sher, fessor, whilst he also wrote on yachting man. The picture has been adapted from topics in a most entertaining style. He the novel by Booth Tarkington, and was on the committee of the club and had evolves around Monsieur Beaucaire who been selected as one of the skippers to woos and wins the two most beautiful represent England in the international women in Europe, fights, dances and series. He was a member of the Shang- thrills one with a hundred and one adven hai Club, the Cercle Sportif and the tures.
Race Club.
Wine Committee
TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
LEAKING
NG PETROL TANK The French airman, Lieut. Fonck, has postponed his flight in consequence of a. leaking petrol tank.