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Edinburgh, November 22. The most picturesque vessel in the docks here to-day sets on be fore dawn to-morrow on a mission worthy of the old Elizabethan spirit. It is the 75-ton topsail schooner the Myhonie R. Kirby, which belongs to Mr. Bryce Gibson, of Galashiels, who is well-known as a member of the Royal Förth Yach Club. The schooner is sail- ing forth to discover new. trade i routes. It has a crew of 10. The spirit of the enterprise is expressed on the wheel, on which is inserth- 4,39) 6.34 8.12) 6,601,7.417.11| 9.00 | ed in Latin Fortune, Comes to Him who Dares" All the crew are 4.15 1.98 4.455.40 6.19
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characteristic of his industry that he should have had six pictures in this year's Royal Academy, two in the Glasgow Institute; and possibly others in the Royal In- stitute of Water-Colour Painters a remarkable achievement for a man in his 85th year.
TROSSACHS TO BE
TRANSFORMED
Some years ago. the lochard Estate was bought by the Fores- by Commission, and later Achray became forest property. Both places surround Aberfoyle, and we are now informed that the Duke of Montrose has sold the lands of Corrie, which abuts upon Lbchard, to the Commission. Upon the three pisces it is the intention of the Commission, ip plage over 10, 000 acres. This will transform the Trossachs into one of the largest forests in Scotland, and with the
US. & EUROPE
River Thames Frozen Over
London, Dec. 11.
An, icy Christmas appears to be in store both for America and Europe.
New York" reports contain a story of tragedy, staying that 25 persons have been killed in the East and Middle West as a direct result of lighting, heavy snow- storms and freesing temperatures.
Twelve thousand cleaners have been called out to clear the mow from the streets of New York.
Two people collapsed and died from cold in New York, while three died in Philadelphia.
A train crashed into car at Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, during a snowstorm, killing four and in- Juring three. -Winter" has also gos an un- Britain: usually early grip on Freezing temperatures are report- ed from all parts of the country. The intensity of the cold is shown by the fact that the Thames -Ís frozen at Kingston, an event which has not happened since 1895.
Thousands were Indulging in skating at midnight, the ice be ing foodlit by the lights of dopens of care.
Ber.
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Dr. Peter Donald Thomson, of
So bitterly cold- is it in Paris Kelvinside Church, Glasgow, was yesterday elected by the Commis- wild mountain scenery m the that the kerb market on the steps sion of the General Assembly of background the beauty of the of the Bourse was suspended till The braaiers had been provided-Rou the Church of Scotland as Moder country will be enhanced. tor for next year's Assembly. Like Bavarian Black Forest is renown- the present holder pt the once, ed as a touring centre, and country. Dr. Lauchian Maclear- Watt, Dround Loch-Katrine and Aber Thomson is of Highland parentage farle la nos diabuliar to i Before the union he was th the United Free Church. -
He was educated at Glasgow University, and went to Kelvinsión Church in 1907 as colleague to a famous Scottish divine. Dr. Walter Ross Taylor, whom he later suc ceeded. Previously he had been minister at Feterculter, Aberdeen shire, and at Kirkcaldy,
In the war he was chaplain first with the Highland Division and later with the Third Division "in France, attached to the Fourth Army. He wrote a brief history of the Gordon Highlanders, which is distributed to every soldier serving in the regiment. He became soldier serving in the regiment. He became senior chaplain to the Highland Division with the Army of Ocen- pation in Germany.
the Fier The Moderator of Church of Scotland next year will also be an ex-chaplain, the Rev. Duncan Macdonald. of Milton Free Church, Glasgow. His appoint- ment to the Mildon Church was made in 1917, when he was serv- ing with an RAF. Brixade in France, and his induction ceremony took place during a week-end's leave.
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THE MODERATOR-DESIGNATE
"A WORD FOR SCOTLAND
When counsel in the King's Bench Division remarked shat
· Scotland-was'a very good place to. go to, Mr. Justice Macnaghten· said: "I am told that it is a very good place
come1 to (Laughter.):
from."
"Some of our most distinguish- ed judges, come from there," re- sponded counsel.
Antrim.
PLANE LANDS IN HYDE PARK
London, Dec. 11. When a Royal Air Force "single" seater plane was being flown "across Loridon" to-day from 'Nort- holt to
Hawkinge, Kent, enging trouble developed and the pilot de- scended through the low clouds to find himself over the heart of the West End,
Mr. Justice Macnaghten is an
In searching for a place to land, Irishman and has a residence in he skimmed over the roof of Buck- |-|ingham Palace while the Chang- ing of Guard ceremony was pro- ceeding and while the King was watching from a window, ---
ORDERS FOR SCOTTISH FIRMS
I was reported in Glasgow from Cairo. to-day that an order for Messrs. Glenfield and Kennedy, Limited, Kilmarnock, worth about £70,000, and an order for Str William Arrol and Co., Bridgeton, Glasgow, valued at £55,000, have been placed fat sluice gates and steelwork for the giant Gebel Aullà dám in Egypt.' -The order for lock gates, capstans, pontoons, and a liff bridge.
The order secured by Messrs. Glenfeld and 'Kennedy is for the large steel gates for the dam, and the work will be spread over a Intimation period of two years.
of the contract has given the live- liest satisfaction in Kilmarnock.
The Gebel Aulia dam, a few
At the Commission of Assembly of the Church of Scoltand in Edin- burgh yesterday the Very Rev. Professor W. P. Paterson, D.D., on behalf of the Nominating Com-miles south of Khartoum, is be mittee, announced that the Modeing built by a company formed
rator-Designate of the 1934 Asset
Arolding trees, rails and other obstacles” he brought the machine safely to ground in Hyde Park- British Wireless.
DIARY OF LOCAL
EVENTS
TO-DAY
(December 13)
(X Moon, 28th Day). Anniversaries and Holidays. Jewish Dedication of Temple. St. Barchan's Day.
Auctions-Sale of Crown Landa, District Office, Taipo, 11.30 am
for the purpose by Mr. J. W. Glb-Goods and Chatbels of Paris Silk
bly was the Rev. Peter Donald son, the well-known British en-Store, Shop K. China Building,
Thomson, D.D., of Kelvinside gineer Church, Glasgow.
Professor Paterson said the charges which had been held by Dr Thomson were Peterculter Free Church from 1807 to 1900; St. Brycedale Church, Kirkcaldy, 1901 to 1907; Kelvinside Church, Glas- gow, since 1907, when he was in- ducted as colleague and successor
£500,000 FOR STEELWORKS
to be expended chiefly on that department on the extension of facilities for the heat treatment of special steels, Provision is also made for the installation of one further open hearth Tamace in their new steel melting" house, completing a battery of four 60- ton furnaces.
The English Steel Corporation has announced that it has decided to spend about 2500,000 Imme diately in reorganizing and bring ing up to date the Vickers works at Shemeld. At these works there to Dr. Ross Taylor. From 1914 tots the largest drop stamping plant. 1918 Dr. Thomson had an honour in the country, and the money is ed ministry as a Chaplain to the Forces in France and Germany.
At the United Free Church, Professor Paterson continued, Dr. Thomson rendered valuable ser- vices as convener of the Committee on the Religious Bituation in Scot- land, and he had notably served and re-united Church of Scotland as joint convener for two years of the Home Mission Committee.
Professor Paterson concluded by saying he had pleasure in report ing the unanimous and hearty nomination of Dr. Thomson to the highest office of the Church.
The announcement was received with hearty applause.
SIR DAVID MURRAY
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Queen's Road, Central, noon.
Lectures.Vocational Talk: Dr.
8. F: Lam; on “Business," Chin-,] ese Y.M.C.A., 8 p.m.
Mioselianesain Walst Drive, Seamen's "Institute, 9 pm; Sup plementary sale of work, Kowloon Union Church Hall, 3 to 8 p.m.; Social Evening af Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, 8.30 p.m.
Theatres
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Principal. Maila
Outward for America
During the past two years the English Steel Corporation has en- tirely rebuilt its steel meiting plant and has re-equipped its heavy machine shop. It is also engaged In the reconstruction of its heavy Europe via Siberia, Tatsuta and medium forges. The rolling mills, heat treatment, and ware- housing facilities for the produc tion of stainless and other high grade stesi hara have also been
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Sir David Murray's large canvasesWith the new expenditure of for so many years that they will £500,000 the cost of the recon- be the more missed now that he struction of these works to date is dead. An unusually vigorous will be about £1,350,000. The old age allowed him to continue finance is being provided by to paint until the last. It is Vickers, Limited
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