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ECHO OF RECENT TYPHOON.

CHINESE SAILORS CHARGED.

Refusing

MISS CAPELL'S "J-PANS."

modest

work during 2 The "J-Pars" are a party of amateur entertainers

Mr. L. M. S. Amery, Secretary typhoon in mid-ocean while on a and their avowals of mediocracy of State for the Dominions and trip from Balingtang, Dutch East in the opening chorus were belied Colonies, had a great send-off at in every item that formed part of Waterloo Station to-day when he Indies to Yokobania, the Chinese seamen of the Java-China-Japan the interesting programme given

Lijn s.s. "Tjikandi" brought mat- at the City Hall last night by Miss

ters to a head on Wednesday V. Capell's talented Company.

morning when they again refused to turn to while the ship was lying in Taikoo Docks. Not con- tent with refusing work them- selves, the seamen prevailed upon the engineroom workers to follow their example.

The concert was arranged by Miss Capell in conjunction with the City Hall Y.M.C.A. Enter- Lainment Committee. The hall was filled with Service men.

The programme was opened by the band of the 1st Cameronians and particular interest attached to the first item "The Covenan- ters" in that it was the composi- ion of the conductor, Mr. Horace E. Dowell, 1.R.A.M. This pleas- ing March met with an enthus- iastic response and was followed by

Dances two Hungarian (Brahm) and selections from Harry Lauder's songs in which

LEOPOLD AMIERY:

The first intimation the ship's officers had that more trouble was brewing came on Tuesday night when the engineroom hands ap- proached the Chief Engineer and asked to be paid off, saying that if this was refused the sailors! would fight. The Chief Engineer the Service men joined heartily in started on his six months' tour of put them off until the morning, He is going first promising to speak to the mas the choruses, The men were the Empire. loth to let the band go. As the from Southampton to South ter (Captain Hillegrani) about it, s.s. "Arundel In the morning the engine- conductor said, "the indications Africa in the

room hands who had behaved are that you like a bit of 'real Castle."

Crowds of well-wishers throng-well throughout the typhoon, re- Scotch, and it would appear that

fused work. It was clear, ae- you want a 'wee drappie mair."ed the platform of the station.

To Press representatives Mr-cording to the officers, that these Some "Catchy" Choruses. Amery declared: "I am sure that men were influenced by the sea- The "J-Pans" then took the I shall have a wonderful time and men several of whom were stage and after the introductory come back rich in experience."- chorus, little Miss Glendinning British Wireless Service.

greatly charmed the audience

with a pretty dance in which she

was the very embodiment of the

STATE SECURITIES FOR CAROL.

loitering on the hatches. One of them was actually saying a lot of things to the engineroom hands. To prevent trouble the Captain ordered that this man be placed

officers attempted to carry out this order, there was a struggle, : and then nine of the seamen rushed at the Officers and what was described as a "big fight" ensued, in which the two Officers were struck.

Spirit of the Water Lily. A FERDINAND'S WILL. in irons. When two of the "goes" song in which the au- dience joined enthusiastically in the chorus was that of Mr. T. V. Harmon "A Bachelor Gay." This and other choruses were conveniently printed on the pro- gramme. a happy thought which added greatly to the success of the evening.

The dances by the Misses P. Gittins, M. Gittins P. Capell and E. Rose were most gracefully performed and another clever entertainer, Miss C. Xavier, also greatly pleased the audience with har naive appeals which made it difficult for many to remain ip their seats.

Miss Capell's Success, Miss V. Capell was the soul and spirit of the Company with such items as "Runnin' Wild," which was rendered with $1 dramatic realism which met with well merited applause; in the leadership of the gallant band of "Sailors" in the Hornpipe dance, and in the "Maison Lyon's" skit,

APPEAL TO THE NATION.

Bucharest, July 22, The will of the late King Fer- dinand was opened yesterday at the Summer Palace, Sinnia, by the Minister of Justice in the presence of the members of the Royal Family and the Regency Council.

The police flag was flown and the crew all went ashore.

When the police arrived, the Third Officer pointed out the two ringleaders of the disturbance, vided, inter alia, that the estate of one of them in the handcuffs The will dated July 2, 1925, pro-and they were taken into custody, Sinaia Castle, at Poles, and all the with which the Officers had personal property of the King shall secured him during the struggle. ko to the Crown Prince. But

On Thursday morning the two codicil, dated January 11, 1926, annuls this bequest on the ground men were charged before Mr. that these properties are "absolute R. E. Lindsell with assaulting the necessary to the future King of Chief Engineer (Mr. Greeuw) Roumania."

and the Third Officer (Mr. Carol to be given his share of Nannik). the money in State securities.

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the Crown. I pray that God will January for 12 months, but there Mr. H. Glover has a pleasing help my dear son in the new life was a clause in the articles voice which was well suited to the he has chosen, in spite of our whereby the men could be paid Bookbinders. 1.30 p.m. songs chosen and his items con- wishes, and grant that his choice off at the first Chinese port they tributed considerably to the suc- may prove happy for himself touched after they had completed 3.30 p.m. cess of the entertainment. Miss Roumania."

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Wedding" (Loller) and Fantasia Referring to his "dear son Carol," on a Squire's Song (Squire). the King says:-

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to keep his promise and not returni Committee. These prizes were ment."-Reuter. collected by Mrs. Costen on be- Prince Carol'a Future. half of the Committee and were

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He cannot express ary opinions case:— Hong of the new situation. He tele- Plague: 1 case at Port Said: 5 Kong Tramways Ltd.. Hotel graphed yesterday to the Royal cases at Bassein. Savoy, Kelly and Walsh Ltd., Family expressing a desire to at Cholera-2 cases at Bombayz A. S Watson and Co., and Wing tend his father's funeral, but 13 cases at Calcutta; 1 case at On Co., Ltd.

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to cases at Canton, tainment Committee, under whose renounced his rights, but still hopee bay; 19 cases at Calcutta: 1 case Small-pex:-18 санок at Bom- 1.80 p.m. auspices the concert was arrang- to ascend the Throne.-Reuter.

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