1923-05-31 — Page 10

Leo Kamenel

Leon Trotzky

THE CHINA MAIL.

THURSDAY

1023

Nikolai Letn

With Premier Nikolai Lenin criticalby ill, the Russian political situation is puzzling. One report has it that Leon Trotzky who is now Minister of War, will assume a military dictatorship of the country, while another declares that M. Leo Kamencff, Lenin's right-hand man and President of the Council of Ministers, has already been selected to take over the government.

When the liner "Leviathan", is completely reconditioned she will fly the flag of the United States More than Lines and will be the only vessel which will present a nightly theatrical show while at sea, 2,500 mea are at work now on the vessel to have her ready in time for her maiden trip about June 1, Hundreds of new convenicaces are being to installed. There will be a radio telephone in cach of the first cabins, which will also have open plumbing in their equipment. A complete new gallery and pantry is being installed, as well as a steam-heating system. The liner is being converted from a coal to an oi burner, which will consum 1,000 tons of fuel oil daily to turn up a speed of 25 knots. The reconditioning will cost $10,000,000, and when completed the ship will be worth $30,000,000. The 2,600 men at work are shown leaving for midday lunch. It takes five minutes to clear the decks. A general view of the vessel's decks also shows the 150-ton crane for carry supplies on board.

Miss Gloria Gould, daughter of the late Mr. George J. Gouli and granddaughter of Jay Gould, has become engaged to Henry A. Bishop

and a talented dancer. Jr. Miss Gould is one of the most beautiful young women in America.

Howard W. Lee, has promised

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_The_Hon. Reginald McKenna, fanner.Chancellor of the British Exchequer and one of England's to be a good husband to any girl foremost bankers and financial who becomes his bride, providing authorities has been seriously ill. with typhoid fever, in London,

Latest cables announce

When Ben Funk, recently elect- ed Captain of the 1924 Boxing Team at Yale, knocked out CE. Howard, of Queen's College, Canada, in the international col- legiate boxing championships; Christening of George Henry Hubert, baby son of Princess Mary Dave Fitzgerald, verteran referee, and Viscount Lascelles, which took place at Goldsborough Hall, in Yorkshire. The royal group posed immediately after the event. Sit- declared Funk was "the greatest ting, Lady Harewood and Queen Mary, holding the infant. Standing, amateur boxer in America," he will become Chancellor of the pretty, and declares he will King George, Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles.

Funk boxes at 158 pounds.

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