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The Second Suffolk. The second Suffolk " was" a sara store ship of 477 tons, armed with six gure Bought in 1604, she was sold in 1713 for £1,050,
APRIL 25, 1929.
SHANGHAI-NANKING EXPRESSES.
CHANGES TO BE MADE.
Nasking, April 17-According
MINER'S 254-MILE-WALK,
DEAD TIRED AND STIFF
WITH COLD."
FAMOUS SCIENTIST SERIOUSLY TE.
FORMULATOR OF THEORY OF SUN-SPOTS.
Santa Clara, Chi, April 18:- Father Jerome Sixtas Ricard, famed astronomer, weather fore He was John Bernard, aged caster and Churchman, is seriously twenty-nine, and a policeman said ill it was learned to-day and phy- that he found him lying on the aicians virtually have abandoned pavement at Wandon-road, Fulham, hope of his recovery. He is 79 years at half-past three in the morning. old and for many years has been He was dead tired and stiff head of the Santa Clara Observa- with cold," said the policeman,
and when I was taking him to care and a trustee of the University the police station he said that he had tramped from Durham in search of work."
The previous ship of that name
A homeless miner who had walk- was rebuilt and re-commissioned As I passed the Chief Petty and took part in the attack on to instructions issued by the Mlaised from Durham to London, a dis- tance of 254 miles, in search of Officers' smoke-room, I heard music Cartagena in March 1741, in the try of Railways, the morning ex
In press-train between Nanking and work appeared at West London That is one of our broadcast reign of George the Second. wireless loud-speakers," explained February 1743, commanded by Capt. Shanghai will perform the journey Police Court on a charge of wan Snotty."We have a fine Charles Knowles, she was senior in six and one-half hours and new dering abroad without any visible set, and stations thousands of miles ship of a squadron of 10 ships de-afternoon express-trains will be means of subsistance. away can be picked up with ease. tailed to attack the Spanish Settle provided between Shanghai and A joke occurred the other day when ments, at La Guayra and Puerto Nanking.
It has been decided also that a we were picking up a service broad- Caballo in the West Indies. "Suf cast from the Cathedral here. folk had 14 guns dismounted, 30 new morning express-train will be A ship was lying at the next bao men killed and 60 wounded out of provided between Hangchow and and. when the service concluded, complement of 350 in the former Shanghai and a new afternoon ex they congratulated us by sigual action. She was struck 100 times press-train between Shanghai and our splendid choir and and twice ret on fire by red-hot Hangchow. Two trains from Hang- chow will run through to Nanking On the Voyage.
The third Suffolk" was built at and one train from Nanking will Later, sipping a cocktail in his Rotherhithe on the Thames in 1765. run through to Haagchow.
The morning express-train leaves cabin, I listened while the Captain Her complement was 500 men, and,
9 mm. arriving at related a series of war-time ex a four-decker, she was armed with Nanking at
She Shanghai 13.30 and at Hangchow periences and general reminis guns. She cost £29,408. cences. Then we resumed our dis took part in an action against the at 20.30. As the journey to Shanghouse, but was too late. cussion
the arrangements French off Grenada in 1779, Suf. hai is to be shortened to 8 hours. agship carrying this train will not exceed six made for the entertainment of His folk'
Suffolk' vehicles: No private cars will be Royal Highness after leaving Hong Rear Admiral Rowley. Kong
had 7 killed and 25 woanded and allowed on it, and holders of service orders or other free-travel certi received great credit for her "part fientes will not be allowed to use the in the action.
train. Only express letter mail wil! be carried,
upon organ."
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The ship has a good band and wireless set, although it is more than possible that the Duke will need a quiet time after his social engagements here.
If the weather is fine. Suffolk will probably fly a special silk en sign presented by the ladies of the county of Suffolk. The Commander received it in a remarkable manner. Suffolk was about to leave harbour at Home en route for the China Station when a boat went alongside just us the gangway was being hoisted inboard,
shat...
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She was next in action against batteries and stranded French ships in Fort Royal Bay, to the south of "Suffolk "** Martinique in 1780. fought in two more actions off Martinique in that year.
Relier of Gibraltar.
A unit of the Channel Fieet under Admiral Lord Howe, she was pre- sent at the Relief of Gibraltar in 1782 when a combined fleet of French and Spanish ships were pre- vesting the entry of the convoy containing reliefs and provisions. A running fight occurred after the relief was effected.
A gentleman stepped on to the quarter-deck with a large parcel under his arm. He asked to see the Captain refusing to give the Officer of the Watch any reason. In the year 1794, "Suffolk" was As he persisted in his request, & again part of Lord Howe's Fleet nidshipman took him to the. Com-in the English Chancel and Bay of mander.
The gentleman handed him the parcel with the remark that it was little present to the ship from the ladies of Suffolk. Imagine his surprise when he opened the parcel and discovered within it a magni- ficent silk ensign! The ship's com pany treasure it greatly, and it is only flown on very special occasions.
Busy Times.
The Captain spoke in praise of the efforts of the ship's company in preparing the ship for the visit of His Royal Highness,
Re-painting the ship from track to water-line is only a minor de tail. Cabins have to be altered and equipped, stores and victuals taken in, and the whole of the Officers and crew are kept exceedingly busy.
In addition to this, they have earried out a fring programme and technical exercises at ser and in harbour.
A few minutes of personal con versation and then the Captain or dered my hoat alongside and said goodbye to me on the quarter-deck A band-shake from the Captain and the Officer of the Watch, and ther 1 entered the motor-boat placed at my disposal...
As we swung under the Suffolk'e stern, the White Ensign stirred gently in the fickle breeze." The notes of a bugle echoed from the lower deck and a boatswain's pipe shrilled the men on the upper deck to attention as an Admiral's barge surged past.
Biscay and took part in consider able activity, although zo actual engagements occurred. She played a prominent role in the capture of Dutch possessions in Ceylon in 1795, and siko in the capture of Am- boyun, the chief of the Molucca Suffolk" also Islands, in 1796. assisted in the capture of the Banda Islands in 1706.
She was broken up in 1903 and the name then disappeared from the Navy List for about 100 years. The fourth Suffolk" was built at Portmouth and launched in 1903. An armoured cruiser, she was one of a programme of ten ships of the County" Class. She became Bag- ship of the 4th Craiser Squadron on the West Atlantic Station in 1913 which was commanded by Rear- Admiral SyChistopher Craddock.
The Germans bad two cruisers on the station Dresden " and "Karlsruhe? -
The ordinary mail will be sent by mid-day fast train or by morning fast train. This train will connect with the through train from Peking to Pukow i Tsinantu. and a direct through service will thus be provided between Peking and Hangchow.
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The first feature
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Refriger-
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casing on the top
of the cabinet, con-
During the War. "Berwick "
was engaged in a ranaing action with the "Karls This ruhe on August 6, 1314. cruiser succeeded in eluding "Bertaining the silent wick" in the darkness and was also missed by "Suffolk" who was hot on her beels.
In May 1917, Suffolk" was re- commissioned for the China Station. On arrival in the Far East, she was stationed at Singapore, and, at one time, was ordered to escort five auxiliary scouting craft 'from Penang to Colombo. These craft, which were manned by Malays in Pomp and circumstance? Hardly, charge of British officers, were not I' reflected. The White Ensign attacked on the voyage, but one of stands not merely for national them blew up from some unexplain- maritime supremacy. "Its true ed cause, and "Suffolk" rescued meaning strikes a deeper and more most of them. satisfying note than that, for do Suffolk's guns merely represent
iron shard and reeking tube." Rather, they stand for freedom and security to all such as pass upon the sens upon their lawful occasions."
In January 1918, she was ordered to Vladivostock in eonsequence of Bolshevist troubles.
The present, and fifth," Suffolk " is one of the first of new clues of cruisers to be built as a result of the Washington Conference.. And so, one of Britain's bulwarks Built at Portsmouth in 1926-7, she will be the home of H... for is a ship of 10,000 tons, carrying short period and, after inspecting eight -inch guns, four 4-inch guna, the ship in detail, I felt that there and four two-pounders. She has can be for less pleasant quarters; eight 21-inch torpedo tubes and has than the roomy cabins of H.M.S.
a designed speed of 31 knots. Suffolk, and far less congenial.com- panions than the gentlemen of her Ward Room and Gun Room,
H.M.S. Suffolk.
The first Suffolk was one of 30 ships which were built in the
Such, then, is the ship, with the traditions of Rowley and Howe behind her, which has been select. ed as the Duke's temporary home.
reign of Charles the Second in COCKTAILS AND CORSETS.
the year 1680. It is of interest at
this time, when the new "County **
MIXTURE.
ships are in commission, to note MINISTER OBJECTS TO THE that, included in the same pro granme, were a." Berwick" and a
Kent."
The original Suffolk" took part
I object to mixing cocktaila
with some distinction in the battles with corsete." said the Rev. Moffat
Gautrey, of Tooting, in opposing
of Beachy Head (1600), Barfleur (1892), La Hague (1692), and an application for a full restaurant Dunkerque (1690). In 1898, the licence made to Wandsworth justices
ship was rebuilt at Binckwall by a large crapery firm at Balbam. "It would be a very perilous ex La 1701,"Sufck" and "Kent"
Gautrey Baid. were in a squadron of 13 ships periment," Mr. under the command of Vice Admiral There is a growing disposition on Hopson in the North Sea. Later, the part of drapery establishments in 1704, Suffolk." took part in to include a large number of com
You can get the capture of Gibraltar under Sirmercial side lines. George Rooke and also, in the same anything from corks to coffins, and year, in a very feree encounter from hairpins to an order for crema. against a combined Spanish and tion at modern drapers' stores. French fleet of Malaga. "Suffolk". "This is a great rendezvous for lost 13 killed and 38 wounded. On women. It is the duty of a civil May 2, 1710, she took part in the sed community to defend these chase of eight French ships off women, especially the young women, Messina and captured the Gail from any possibility of moral de lard" a powerful ship of 50 guds. terioration.
In 1718. Suffolk was again "I submit that you cannot let rebuilt, at Chatham, her tonnage drink loose among draperice with being raised to 1,129 tone and, in out the danger of great moral dis 1720, was one of a fleet of 21 ships aster," he added. "In my view it of the line and frigates which is an impudent application. It in undertook an uneventful cruise interferes with the legitimate busi ness of other citizens who are try the Baltic.
In 1739 she was rebuilt again, ating to make a livelihood as Woolwich, her tonnage being raised licensees." to 1,224 tog
The application was refused,
and highly efficient
motor.
Bernard said that he had been out of work since February of last year. He tried to go into the work-
Mr. Marshall, the magistrate, discharged him, and asked the court missionary to see him.
The new afternoon express-train leaves Nanking at 18.30 or 17 and arrives in Shanghai as 23.30 or 24.
The new through express-train from Hangchow leaves at 7 a.m., Shanghai at 12.30 and arrives at Nanking at 20.33.
The morning express-train leaving Shanghai at 9 a.m. will connect with the through express from Pukow to Peking.
WHY
of Santa Clara.
Father Ricard was born in France and came to the United States, in 1877 joining the Jesuit Society while a student. He obtained his PLD. degree from the University of Santa. Clara in 1887 and began his widely known studies of sun-spots and faculae a few years later, discover- ing a method of using them in fore- casting the weather long in advance. For several years he has published"
anonthly long-range weather fore- cast for the United States., He is a member of astronomical societes of France, Belgium, Mexico and other countries and of many seismological societies..
The astronomer began his weather forecasts with 10 days, later advanc ing them to one month, two months and finally a season and beyond. His sure-spot theory has been ac cepted all over the world..
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