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LONDON, July 23rd.. One of the most popular items in any tour of the sights of London is
| PLOT TO BLOW UP “HOLY STAIR,"
up
HISTORIC RELIC IN PERIL,
ARDENT YOUNG ATHEIST. INVOLVED.
DIARY OF EVENTS.
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Extraordinary General Meeting M. Y. San Co., Ltd. (in liquida- tion), 92-98, Queen's Road Central, 2,30 p.m. **
Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy and Cafe Parisian, 4.30 pm. and King Edward Hotel, 5 p.m
Rugby Section of H.E. Football Club meeting, Union Building (4th Boor), 5.30 p.m.
Roux July 5th. A plot has been thwarted to blow the Holy Stair," on which it is claimed that Chriz walked when He ascended to the portico to ap pear before, Pilate. The stair is now enclosed within one of the
Water Polo Longue: Royal Navy. most visited sanctuaries at Home. K.0.8.B.; V.RC. "A" v. Ind
H. Philharmonic Society First rehearsal for Chorus of Merric England," Cathedral Hall, 5.30
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a visit to the House of Parliament, and pilgrims ascend it on their and I should be inclined to gay from knees. The relie was threatened by observation that the Saturday tours a young atheist dynamiter, who of the Palace of Westminster are has made a confession at Trento. more patronised this year than in. Recently a famous statue of the any previous summer. Visitors are Madonna at a village called Fino,
World Theatre: "The Barrier." allowed to enter from St. Stephen's amidst the Trentino mountains, Star Theatre: "Busin Through.” Hall in Palace Yard, and it is quite was blown up, and at arst it was Canada, America, etc., Europe via In association with the GRAND HOTEL
Principal Mails:-Outward; permissible to describe these tours believed it had been struck by San Francisco and as personally conducted, because lightning Inspection proved that (Tenyo Maru), 10.30 a.m.
DE WAccre Lite, Paxixo. the policemen on duty are as the supposed accident was a piece
Tuesday. courteous and informative as any of vandalism. The sanctuary of
Sanitary Board Meeting, 4.18! guide could possibly be a
Madonna del Pino was the gather. Tea-Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hatel The visitors can see both Houses, ing-place of grest numbers of pil-Bavoy and Cafe Parisian, 430 p.m. and actually stand on the steps of grims, who believed in the Madon- the Throne of England, though he na's powers of working miracles, is not permitted to get very near and the outrage led to scenes of to the Speaker's chair. The mural indignation and prayer. decorations in the various corridors are in themselves a wealth of enter, tainment, and, of course, everyone wants to visit the historic West minster Hall and stand on the brass plate which marks the spot where King Charles the First stood when be was condemned to death. Satur- day is the popular day with country and American visitors.
King Alfonso and Greyhound Racing.
Meanwhile the police had laid hands on a young local workman, who under a long examination broke down and confessed that be was the author of the sacrilege. He added that he had a profound dislike of the Christian faith, and; that his arrest had interrupted a series of acts of terrorism which he had planned against devotees. These plans he initiated, includ ed the destruction of the sanctuary
Stair itself.
Dinner Darisant at. Cala Re stauraat Parisien and after dinner dance at Lee Gardens
Queen's Theatre: "The Dark! Angel."
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World Theatre: " Sherlock Junior."
Star Theatre: **The Fourth Commandment."
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cently returned to his own country after a brief holiday in London,
Ascent on the Kness. has become enamoured of the new The stairs, of reined white mar spart of greyhound racing. After ble, are 23 in number, and, accord- several visits to the White City, to legend, were brought from
Jerusalera by the Empress Helena. Water Polo League: K.B.5.F.F.A. where from forty to fifty thousand Originally in the old Lateran "A" p. V.R.C. "B," K.B.S.F.F.A. people assemble to witness the sport Palace, they were removed by order "B". Royal Navy. three times a week, King Alfonso of Pope Sixtus V. and placed in
Dinner Dansant at Cale Re- declared that he would introduce the sanctuary they now occupy cp-staurant Parisien. | greyhound racing into Spain,
posite the "N.E. corner of the Queen's Theatre:
The Dark Before leaving for home the Lateran. At the head of the steps, Angel." World Spanish King ordered all the books which are encased in wood, is the
"Sherlock Theatre: that could be procured about the Sancta Sanctorum, and old private Junior."
Star Theatre: "The Fourth sport of to be purchased, and now, chupel of the Popes, which con- as further proof of his enthusiasm,
taina miraculous picture of Commandment." he has invited one of the British Christ, which, St. Luke began and Principal Mails:-Outward! greyhound
New to supernatural agency is said to have Australia, pioneers
Zealand, etc. racing..
Though the Madrid. This expert has introduc. completed.
actual Mishima
Maru), 9.30 tions to many leading sportsmen in stairs must be ascended on the Canada, America, etc., Europe via the Spanish capital, and the full knees, there are side staircases Vancouver, B.C and via Siberia Assurance from English organisers which can be ascended without such (Empress of Russia), 10 a.m.; Europe i Marseilles, etc... (4n- that they will give every assistance effort.-Morning Post. possible to the King of Spain. From
tenor), 1030 a.m. this it appears that the new sport is going to become international.
Bridging Social Gulfs. The Duke of York's Camp, which bas now become a regular institu tion, will be held for the seventh successive year during August, the -Designation of Lord Mayora, venue being New Romney. Five The Royal visit to Liverpool has hundred lads will be under canvas, brought to public notice a Home drawn in equal numbers from the Office decision which affects the de- big public schools on the one hand signation of the Lord Mayor of and from the ranks of working boys Liverpool and the Lord Mayors of belonging to industrial organisations other cities with the important ex on the other. The aim is to pro- ceptions of London and York. When Saver and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.m., PALACE HOTEL. mote better understanding between it became accessary to get cut the and King Edward Hotel, B.p.m. the social and working classes in the programme for the civil welcoms days of their youth-the young people who will be the citizens of the future. They live and play to gether, and bonds of friendship are formed, and a better understanding of each other which must be of the greatest value in a national sense 1 years to come. The Duke of York will visit the camp, as is his wont. This annual gathering was his own idea, and it is very popular with the lads who are brought together.
(24,500 tons) which sailed slowly through the lock gates while the King was speaking at the luncheon that followed the dock opening cere Imony.
Savoy und Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.m. Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel
Portuguesa de Socorros Mutues, 12th Annual meeting or Associacao
Club Lusitano, 5.30 p.m.
Dinner Dansant at Cafe Re- etourant Parisien and after dinner dance at Les Gardens
Queen's Theatre: "Sandy.” World Theatre: "Captain Blood." Star Theatre: "Dance Madness."
Friday.
Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel
p.m.
Dinner Dansant at Cafe Restaur at Parisico.
the Home Office ruled that the Lord Kong Football Club, Mesars. Jar-
40th annual meeting of the Hong T Mayor of Liverpool is not entitled dine, Matheson's Board Room, 5.30 to the prefix of "Eight Honour able." This has been used ever since Liverpool has had a Lord Mayor, acine thirty-four years, but somebody in London with a curious turn of mind looked up the matter, at the College of Arms, and there discovered that a mistake was made in 1893 when the first Lord Mayor of Liverpool was appointed
Cathedral Hall, 8.30 p.m
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Queen's Theatre: "Sandy." World Theatre: "Captain Blood." Star Theatre: "Dance Madness." Principal Mails:-Outward: Europe vid Marseilles, etc. (Haruna Maru), 3.30 p.m.
Saturday.
It is to be presumed that the The Biggest Dock.
same rule will now apply to all Liverpool gave the King and other cities in the country with the 4th Ordinary yearly meeting Queen a great reception when they exceptions of London and York. The H.K. Realty and Trust Co., Ltd., went there this week to open the Lord Mayor of London has always Exchange Building (2nd floor), new Gladstone Dock system, which been given the title Right Honour- 11.30 am
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Taikoo R.C. e. Club de been increased by this engineering is not a Privy Councillor. fent by a water area of 66 acres, same rule applice to the Lord Mayor quay space of yt miles, and shed. of York. The title has also been ding that covers 67 acres. The given to the Lord Mayors of Dublin world's largest ships can go in and and Belfast by direct, grant from out and indeed, after the formal the Sovereign, and by similar means opening the first vessel to enter was to the Lord Mayors of Sydney and the White Star liner Adriatic Melbourne in Australia. No other Lord Mayors are entitled to be (Continued on next Column.)
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