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The Sanitary Peard is to to-morrow-at 4.16 p.m.

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A Berlin message aaya that un married women in Germany between the ages of 20 and 45 number St. Peter's Church Young Men's 5,300,000; the excess of women over Clab held an enjoyable pienie al men between these ages is 1,750,000, Seaton on Saturday, that delightful largely due, it is said, to war spot on the mainland beyond, Lai-losses. There are in all some chikok. Similar outings will be 2.250,000 more women than men in held by the Club during the aum- Germany.

mer,

The White Star finer "Baltic” On the arrival of the White Star has amongst her crew four men liner "Megantie" at Liverpool it who are approaching their 500th was reported that a few days after Atlantic crossing in the same year leaving Shanghai Robert Brownsel. They are fames Vernon (bed- Sharp,

British seaman, suffering room steward,) Peter James (bath from mental trouble, escaped from room ateward), George Thomas the hospital and disappeared. He (pantryman), and John Dowson in belleved to have jumped over (chief petty officer). In their com board and been drowned;

bined crossings they have covered a distance aggregating 6,000,000 miles.

Mr. P. E. Blundell, of the Royal" Naval Dockyard, was entertained by friends at the Cafe Parisien on "Evidence shows that women are Saturday night on the occasion of less liable to serious, disease, live his impending departure for Home, lenter and sustain fewer accidents," Chief Inspector W. Kent presided sat Doctor Gordon, the pathologi- over the gathering, paying a tri-cal expert, addressing the Medico bute to the popularity of the guest Leral Society. "But," he said "the of the evening, whose health was attitude of the insurance companies pledged with musical honours. is a relic of the days when an average girl lay on a couch, eating chocolates and reading novelettes, Nowadaya they are more active and lead a healthier life than their brothers."

Local property amounting to $10,000 was left by Martha Noyes Kerr. late of Canton, who died at the Matilda Hospital on Aug. 7. Let- ters of Administration, have been granted to Mr. L. R. Andrewes, of Mesura. Johnson, Stokes and Mas- ter, attorney for the executor.

Local estate to the value of $45,300 was left by Kwong Yan, late of 7, Tung Street, Hong Kong, who con cludes his will in the hope that "my descendants will live peacefully and maintain a fair name for the family for generations to come; this is my lifelong hope," Probate has been granted to Wong She, widow, who is appointed to administer the es- tate until the only son, Kwong Ming. attains full age. when he comes into possession of the pro- perty..

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Shold women wear hats in the witness-box? This question was raised at Preston Quarter Scasions by the chairman who complained that the hats of to-day, "with the brim coming almost to the end of the nose," prevented the Bench from seeing a witness's eyes and thus judging something of the truth or otherwise of her evidence,

He

. Reporting on, the progress be- ing made in the erection of the air- ship R101, in reply to several ques- tions in the House of Commons on May 4, Sir Samuel Hoare said that. he estimated that the actual build- ing would involve £280,000. hoped it would be launched some time next year. The designs both of the R100 and R101 were being examined by two distinguished; scientlats of great experience, after which the designs would be finally approved. Work on the girders for the R101 Was proceeding. hoped that assembly would begin had been done in the construction very shortly. A great deal of work of the component parts. The Secre- tary for, the Air expressed the opinion that the R101 ought to be able to carry 200 soldiers.

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A Book which should have a deep interest for all Londoners will shortly appear, namely, á history of the 60th or London Division of our War Army. It was raised in Lon- don during the autumn of 1914, and

had, perhaps, as varied an ex-

-perience as any division which we

More than 200 chefs entered the rooms of M. Francols Latry, chef of the Savoy Restaurant, London, and ate a small hot-cross bun and drank a glass of wine... This was the only sent into the conflict. It served in break, itself an old custom among France, then on the Doiran front chefs in France, in the 24-hour fast in Macedonia, and finally, won which they observe every Good Friday. Their preparation of ap- laurels in the conqurt of Pale- petising foo dall day while fasting etine, where It received the provides a modern translation of surrender of Jerusalem. · Its afflicted with a raging thirst, was that it opened a way for the cavalry the tortures of Tantalus, who, very particular achievement was placed in the middle of a lake, but through the Turkish lines at El was prevented from drinking.

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The use of gramophone music, in the place of anthems The average level of retail by the village choir, is proposed prices of all the commodities taken by the Rev. A. H. S. Pattrick, into account in the statistics.com- vicar of Washington, near Wor piled by the Ministry of Labour (in- thing, a Downland parish nest- eluding food. rent, clothing, fuelling under the shadow of Chanc and light, and miscellaneous Items, tonbury Ring. Writing in his at April 1 states the "Ministry of parish magazine Mr. Pattrick Labour Gazette." was 65 per cent. says: "Now that the gramophone above that of July, 1914. This com-reproduces local and instrumental pares with 71 per cent, a month ago music very nearly perfectly, and and 68 per cent. a year ago The there are beautiful records of corresponding figures for alone were 55, 62, and 59 resper use of some of these in the place foc sacred music, I propose to make tively.

The index number for provided for the anthem in the April 1 was the lowest record- Prayer Book. ed since January, 1917.

The uplifting since March 1 was mainly due to power of beautiful music, wedded decreases, largely seasonal, in, the to sacred words, and adequately price of eggs, milk and butter, and rendered, now brought within and gas from the abnormal levels Mr. Pattrick was at one time to reduction in the prices of coal reach of every congregation." which resulted from the coal-min- (1892-97) Precentor of Christ ing stoppage.

Church, Oxford.

The fall

Farik. Colonel P. H. Dalbine has edited the work, which has many contributors, and will be published by Allen and Unwin.

Buckingham Palace will act aj new fashion this year in lawn tennis hard courts. People on the tops of Place may have noticed during re- omnibuses passing along Grosvenor cent weeks that the, hard tennis court in the beautiful grounds of the Palace was in the hands of workmen (says a "Daily News" writer.) They have now finished, and the old red court has given

Royal tennis court is one of the place to one of a restful green. I im told that although this green) first, there have been many inquiries by cluba and private owners change the colour of their courts. Green is much cooler and more rest- ful to the eyes to play upan. Green

keep is not so expensive. costa, I am told, about £20 than red to put down, but its up- Several green courts have already appeared in L.C.C. parks.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Owing to the indisposition of Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Mr. E. W. Hamilton sat in the big, court at the Magis- tracy this morning."

Passengers arrived in Hong Kong yesterday by the "Empress of Canuda" from Manila included Dr. C. H. Burton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Castro, Dr. and Mrs. C G. Ghezzi, Mr. C S. Harvey and Mr. Yang Shul-no.

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It is expected that the Rajah of Queen Mary takes a particular in- Sarawak, who returns to England tereat in the daffodils at Windsor from the Far East at the end of Castle, says the "Daily Chronicle." May, will entertain his usual house; Their golden blooms make broad party for the Derby race at Epsom. The Ranee of Sarawak will spend the summer at her charming hour in the New Forest, and in the au- tume will return to New York.

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Mr. George Henry Robb, prin- cipal partner of Messrs. Robb and Crosbie, solicitors, Glasgow, intimate friend and political agent of Mr. Bonar Law, had a W. R. Clouth, Mr. F. C. Felfe, Miss fatal seizure in a taxicab in Glas- S. Ellis, Ming Printy and Misa M. gow. For forty years Mr. Robb Gutierrez. The ship sailed for acted as hon. secretary of the

By the "Coblenz" from the North, there arrived in Hong Kong Mr.

Players being on board.

colour streaks across the greens in the Royal gardens every spring time. Last Easter they wre especially beautiful. Sometimes members of the Royal house party! go out to pick the flowers. A number of friends of the Queen bave received "Easter eggs" of daffodils, Boxes of golden blooms from Wind-

to some. or have also been sent London hospitals.

Education Minister, has just re- Count Johann Zichy, a former Manila on Saturday, the Wilbur Scottish Unionists Association. turned to Budapest from Le- He resided in Mr. Bonar Law's queita, Spain, where he officially former house at Helensburgh. examined the Archduke .Otto, Owing to ill-health, the Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong (Dr. C. R.

One of the most brilliant func-eral education, and reports en- now 14, in languages and gen- Duppuy), who reached England on tions of the London season will be April 19, hnd to cancel all his on the ball, given in June in honour of thusiastically to the Legitimist gagements, including the annual the coming out of Lady Anne Party, who are supporting the meeting of the Church Missionary Cavendish, the youngest daughter young Archduke's claim to the Sacfety, of which he is a former of the Duke and Duchess of Devon- Hungarian throne. Count Zichy home secretary, at the Queen's shire (says the "Sunday Chroni-states that the Archduke's Hun- Hall, when he was to have been cle.") It is expected that the Ring garian is perfect and his attain-. one of the chief speakers,

and Queen and other members of ments phenomenal for his age. the Royal Family will be present. Archduke Otto's family want to Lady Anne is a vivacious girl still A. number of Nationalist officials at school in Paris. Like four mar send him to England next year arrived in Hong Kong from Shang- ried sisters, she is fond of games, for intensive higher education. hai yesterday by the "President and is an excellent rider to hounds. Plerce." Other passengers to land Not the least of her accomplish- here included Mr. S. F. Braras, Mrs. ments is skating, which she per A. C. Row, Mr. and Mrs. J. N facted while her father was Sipeer, Mr. M. Spouse, Mr. Fung ernor-General of Canada. Tat-hang, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Yung

At one of the Piccadilly clubs Gov-met a Yorkshire Canon's, wife who was a Windsor Castle guest at the performance of "Ben Hur" (says a "Star" writer.) Of course, Lord

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and Miss Tung Mr. Ng She-chin Through crowded and gaily de- and Mr Wat Po-cheung of the corated streets in Windsor the Stamfordham (with his daughter, "Chin Mall." The ship had King and Queen, in an open Migs Bigge), and Sir Derek Koppel large number of through passen-landau, without riders and posti-were there. The Church, she said, gers for Manila, including a good lons in scarlet coats, drove from Chamber. The Archbishop of Can- seemed to pervade the Waterloo many ladies,

Windsor Castle to the King terbury was the chief guest. Bishop Edward VII. Hospital, where his Taylor was there, too. There was There is now only one lorgnette in Majesty declared open the new the venerable Canon Dalton, who the House of Commons, and it is King George Vwing. After was once the King's tutor, and for ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME SELECTED used by Miss Margaret Bondfield, wards their Majesties made a tour whom the King has the very warm- the first woman M.P. to introduce of all the wards, speaking to near- cat regard. Mr. Hamilton, the the fashion. Other women M.P.'E followed her lead in the last Parlin one hundred patients and Vicar of Windsor, was another ment for a time (anys the "Evening Burses. In the children's ward clerical guest. A well-known char- Standard.) Now, however, it there were 19 little ones, to each acter In Windsor, Miss Hunter, de- seems that Miss Bondfield is think of whom the Lucen had sent antravellers and da haver-se Happy as voured the picture. She is a great ing of giving up her lorgnette, too, Easter egg. To these eggs were when she is telling the Castle for in the House the other day she attached little woolly animals tied stories of her adventures in differ was sitting on the Front with ribbon and the children were ent parts of the world. With his Opposition Bench wearing horn these in their hair. There were customary thoughtfulness, the King rimmed spectacles almost as con- two tiny bables, one only, twenty arranged that practically, the spicuous, as those of Mr. Snowden four hours old; who were named Castle's entire domestic staff should and Mr. J. H. Thomas. If any of respectively Mary and George are the film. They trooped in by better than Miss Bondfield, why not Queen expressed their delight at of the happiest entertalaments of the women MP's wish to go one Before leaving the King and the score, sat well behind and Affect a monocle it would be cer what they had seen and when in their lives. Ten Tage boys in judging by their faces, enjoyed ons tain to cause a welcome diversion: Formed that I was tidur years eaglet and black served refresh- while at the same time challenging the supremacy of Sir Auster Cham since he had visited hospital, ments. Neither the King nor of berlain and a number of other malo the King laughingly piled course, anyone else smoked, during members.teamstatuote will not let it

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