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MINERS HOURS.

SCENES IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LABOUR. OPPOSITION,

{THROUGH' AXUYER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 16 In the House of Commons, the final stage of the Coal Mines Hours Bill opened in a menacing manner.

The Labourite, Mr. J. Batey, asked the Speaker not to press for the third reading, declaring that if he did no Ministerialist would be allowed to speak.

The Speaker said it was his duty to conduct the business of the House and he intended to do so.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 3RD,

THE PORTUGUESE REVOLT.

THEODOR HEUTER'S AGENG7")."

PARIS, July 2nd. The Quotidien says Enhendaye Romand nes bad no diffieulty in entering Franco because no warrant was isaned for his arrest Interviewed, he said the recent

movement was neither Anarchist or Com munist, but principally military in character and aimed at restoring the constitution and freeing. Parliament.

THE SINGAPORE BASE. MR. ORMSBY-GORE AND MALAYA'S "CONTRIBUTION.

LONDON, July 1st

In the House of Commons, arising

from a question by Com. Kenworthy, Mr. Bridgeman then moved the third Mr. Ormsby-Gore (Under-Secretary of reading but was repeatedly interrupted State for the Colonie■) was heckled on by Labourites who accused him of pro- the subject of Malayala contribution to vocation. Mr. Bridgeman said he was-the-base.

He said that the gift originated from defending the leader of his ly when

the Rulers and Unofficial Members of the

·be-was called a murderer and a liar.

Mr. Jack Jones interrupted:," You are Federated Malay States and no doubt He refused to withdraw the Rulers had no difficulty in judging a murderer." and left the House, and as he did so he the attitude of their subjects." Payment turned towards the Ministerialists, shout would come from the general revenue of The whole gang of you are mur-the country, and it was anticipated that no additional taxation would be derers t

Mr. Bridgenian proceeded to make his required. speech in comparative cience.

MORE OPPOSITION.

Mr. Batey, failing to prevent Mr.

- Bridgeman to speak, left the House.

The Speaker was compelled to rebuke a number of Labourites, declaring that both sides should-be heard

Mr. Bridgeman resumed with the re- mark "I really do not know what all the fuss is about "(loud laughter)—and con-" eluded by asking the House to pass the Bill which gave a free choice to free men. The Labourite, Mr. Hartshorn, said the Bill was a dastardly attack on the miners nad its passage would raise the most awful situation there had ever been in the mining industry. It would depress the standard of, life of miners all over the world and all the workers incite country would consider Mr. Baldwin the greatest enemy of workers the last gencration had produced. (Prolonged Labourite cheers.)

PREMIER'S ARGUMENT.

|_ FRENCH SITUATION: TUESDAY'S BIG DEBATE ON FINANCIAL PROPOSALS.

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PARIS, July 1st.

M. Caillaux and the Chamber were compelled to yield to the Senate tart night as regards certain credits regularis ing the arrears of the last year's Budget, which are usually voted on practically without debate. The Chamber yesterday voted but the Senate rejected two Articles. This is regarded as boding ili for Tuesday's big debate on the Govern meat's financial proposals.

FRANC AGAIN BLUNTS.

LONDON, July 1st. The renewed slump of French franes in London was due to heavy selling in the absence of definite stabilisation-pro- posals, the rate closing at 178.25 compared with last night's 173.50. Belgian francs were sympathetically affected.

FACE SLAPPING INCIDENT.

SWISS GOVERNMENT REFUSE EX.

TRADITION OF HUNGARIAN.

GENEVA, July 1st.

KING ALFONSO,

SPANISH ROYALTY'S ENGAGE- MENTS IN LONDON.

[BRITISH WINKLESS SERVICË.]

RUGBY, July 1st,

The King and Queen of Spain, who. are staying at Claridges Hotel, were visited this morning by the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York and other royalties.

Afterwards, King Alfonso and Queen Ena left for Buckingham Palace, where they, lunched with King George Queen Mary.

and

CRICKET.

HALFANK EASY

(Over-night score: Australia, 910 for 8).

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July it. Continuing in fine weather on a good wicket, the Australians lost their remain. 1g wickets before lunch for the addition

fast bowler, took three wickets for 10%, of fifty-seven runs Clark, the left arm and Mardin came out with figures of three wigkets for 37 runs.

1926-

WIMBLEDON,

8– TOURNAMENT'S CLUSING

́STÅGES.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] The Wimbledon tennis tournament is drawing to its closing stages, all the competitions-having-reached sither the final or semi-final stage. Latest details but the following summary of how sach Are given in the Reuter telegrams below, competition now stands gives the posi-

Ladies Singira.--Mr. Godfree (Britain) ton at a glance. and Senorita d'Aivare: (Spain) are left in the final.

in the final

Men's Single-Howard' Kinsey Northants were dismissed for 195, and, (America) and Borotra (France) are left following on, Tared even worse, six

Men's Doubles-Vincent Richards and wickets being down for 20 runs when Howard Kinsey (America) are already In the afternoon, their Spanish Majes-stumps were drawn. In the Northanta in the final, and the remaining semi-final has to be decided between Brugnon and ties drove to Wimbledon town tennis arst innings, Mailey had a gun, of success Cochet (France) and Van Lennep and tournament to see Senorita de Alvarez with the ball, and took five wickets for De Kehrling (Holland). Play in the semi-final match in the 9 runs. women's singles.

COBHAM'S FLIGHT.. BRITISH AIRMAN ARRIVES

ATHENS.

AT

RUGBY, July 1st Alan Cobham left Naples at noon for

Seven thousand spectators watched the play Northants need 189 runs to avoid the rings defeat,"

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Northants scored 193, Mailey taking five wickets for 68, and Grimmett & for 19: The Australians won by an innings and 147 runs

GLAMORGAN BEAT NOTTS.

LONDON, July 1st. Set the not impossible task of getting 184 runs in the fourth innings to gain their first victory over Nottinghamshire since admission to the County Cham- pionship in 1921, Glamorgan did it with |two wickets-to-epārc

Athens. In a special telegram to the Evening News he describes yesterday's flight from Rochester as an unusual ex- perience in that he was flying over land in a seaplane. It would, however, have

Fine bowling by Ryan and Mercer, who been possible, he says, to descend on bare the brunt of the Welsh attackin various rivers. The journey from Mar-both. incinge, kept the Notts hitters in subjection, and a valuable contribution seilles across the Mediterranean was a

Ly Bates enabled Glamorgan to gain in long one and he says "We were glad when advantage of 40 runs on the first innings. we sighted the Italian coast."

ATHENS, July 1st. Alan Cobham has arrived here and continues to-morrow.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.1 FRANCO-SOVIET TREATY:-

PARIS, July 2rd. The fatin states that because of the unyielding Russian attitude, the Franco- Soviet commercial negotiations give as yet almost no results.

GERMAN POLITICS. QUESTION OF EX-RULÊRS' PROPERTY.

The scores were as follows:

Natts: 983 and 903. Glamorgan's 303 and 164. (for 8

wickets) Mercer took 4 wickets for 6 runs in the Glamorgan fret innings, and 4 for el runs in the second; Ryan, the Ameri- can-born bowler, took 5 for 97 in the Notts arst innings, and 5-for 90 in the

Ladies' Doubles-Miss Ryan and Miss Browne (America) and Mrs. Godfree and Miss Colyer (Britain) are left in the anal,

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE BAZAAR.

SUCCESSFUL SECOND DAY.

EXHIBITION TENNIS. There was another busy time, yester day, at the University grounds, on the occasion of the second day of the bazaar

St. Stephen's College. and garden fête, under the auspices of

The Hon. Sir Show Son Chow, who was to have opened the bazaar, was, unfortu-" nately, indispoacd and, for the same reason, the Hon. Dr. A. E. Rotewall will be unable to perform the opening cere mony to-day, but Mr. Li Yau Chuck has kindly consented to take Dr Kotewall's place.

The Rev. W. H. Hewitt, in calling upon Dr. S. W. Tsa to open the bazaar yester. v day, said he regretted the absence of Sir Shou Son Chow and expressed his thanka to Dr. Tso for coming at such short Mixed Doubles Howard Kinsey and notice. He referred those present to the Miss Browne (America) are in the final, enthusiastic efforts of the students who the other semi-final having to be decided were helping to make bazaar the success. between Mr. and Mrs. Godfree (Britain) and Vincent Richards and Miss Ryan Dr, Tao expressed great pleasure in (America).

performing the opening ceremony He The outstanding feature of this year's said he understood that the proceeds play has been the performance of Howould be devoted to the fund to raise a ward Kinsey (America) who has reached Dew College and wished the bazaar and

the College every success. all the three fonts available to him.

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LADIES BANGLES.

LONDON, July 1st.. In the semi-finals of the Ladies' Singles Championship, Mrs. Godfree (Britain) beat Mademoiselle Vlasto (France), 6-4, 6-0, and Senorita Dalvarez (Spain) beat Mrs. Mallory (America), 6-2, 6-2 Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain were present to witness

the second match.

Lit was,

THE BAZAAR. The various stalls presented animated scenes, and, despite the strain of the frst day, the students appeared very energetic and did not relax their efforts all day All the features of the opening day were again in evidence. The side shows, such as indoor hockey, throw-me- in, etc., were very popular. Visitors came streaming in as the afternoon wore on, and at the close of the tennis gathe in the evening, the Great Hall was prac tically obercrowded.

At night the grounds were again beaju- fully illuminated and there was a cine matograph performance, which was much appreciated, the programme being sup plied by the Rainbow Motion Picture At a late hour last night, proceeds were estimated to be well over $2,000.

Both Malle. Vlasto and Mrs. Godfree, wore big-peaked white jockey caps. At the opening Alle Vlasto went to three games to love owing to clever court craft and low back-hand play. She led by four games to one, when Mrs. Godfree found her length and by good forehand driving won the next five games, for which she was cheered. The second set Company Glamorgan hit 303 by even batting, the was one entirely of baseline play, but only outstanding performance being that Malle. Vlasto, who has an exaggerated of Bates, who contributed 84. Richmondback hand stroke, was outplayed in a cuded the lives of six Glamorgan long-driving duel. Only two

were scored by volleyin.. batamen at a cost of 110 runs.

Staples was the most succesalal bowler when Glamorgan went in a second time. He took four wickets for 58 runs."

second.:

THIRD TEST.

England's third Test Team will be selected from Carr, Chapman, Hobbs, Sutcliffe, Woolley, Tate, Hendren, Rect, Larwood, Strudwick, Kilner, Macaulay and Parker, of Gloucestershire.

BERLIN, July 1st. Germany is again in the throes of a political crisis as the result of a meeting-ESREE V. SUSSEX.

Susac scored 257 (Cook 54, and of the Socialist Party in the Reichstag Williams, 108 and 116). O'Connor took Essex scored 281 deciding to vote against the Govern8 wickets for 70 ment's Compromise Bill with regard to (O'Connor, 68, Nicholas, 81), Tate took

five wickets for 64. the property of the ex-rulers on August

In their second innings Essex scored 2nd. As the right parties are also op 183 fes 1 wicket (Freeman, not out, 80, posed to the measure, it cannot possibly and O'Connor, not, 56). obtain the required two-thirds majority. The Government has intimated that if the Reichstag does not pass the Bill will resign or ask for a dissolution.

EARTHQUAKES.

M.C.C. V. CAMBRIDGE.

Aces

T95-TENNIS MATCH.

A good number of spectators were present to watch the exhibition tennis match and they witnessed some splendid play. Unfortunately, when the game was coming to its best stage, rain inter- fered and completely spoiled an interest! ing game. The scores then stood at one set all and two games to one in favour of the Rumjahre in the third set.

In the match between Senorita Dalvarez and Mrs. Mallory, the Senorita went to 3-0, but lost her next service. game She then forced Mrs. Mallory to the baseline and concentrated on her back hand. She clinched the last game with some of the best play seen at Wimbledon, In the second set she was sparkling and placed forehand and back-band drives Pay opened very evenly and fast. The moat accurately to the corners, out- Ng brothers then brought the score to playing Mrs Mallory.

3-3, but the Rumjabna quickly equalised There will thus bead Anglo-Spanishad eventually won the set at 8-8. The final.

MEN'S "DOUBLE.

Austin- and.

second set showed the Chinese "pair to advantage and they won it in convincing manner by 6-1. Only three games were The centre court was crowded when, played in the third set set in which the as a curtain raiser to the Ladies sem-players engaged one another in some ex- cellent rallies were seen Ng Sze Kwong finale, Vincent. Richards and Howard.

was frequently applauded for clever play Kinsey (America) beat Lycett (Britain) in the Men's Doubles and scored with deadly precision. Ho semi-final by 7-5, 8-4, 6-4,

had just got into his game and was ex pected to give a first class exhibition when the rain prevented further play Sze. Cheung demonstrated the effective ness of underband services in which He put plenty of "break," and frequently indulged in hurricane shots.

Kinsey was the finest player on the The M.CC. in their match against court, yet Lycett's mastery of doubles Cambridge scored 386 (Hendren, 87, play was obvious. On the contrary itMoffatt, B8, Hearne, 103), Meyer Look 6 Richards was most weak until the third wickets for 80. Cambridge scored 118, set, when he found his game. Kinsey's and followed on, Dawson scoring 70 and forehand driving, slicing and cutting Turnbull 68 Enthoven oored-were-most-effective. The first Bet went to The Rumjahns showed better combina Durston taking 8 wickets for B4 rona.

Mr. Baldwin, at the outset, hoped shortly to announce the personnel of cer tain most important Committees to con sider such subjecte as selling agencies and large trucks, which were dealt with in the Coal Commission's report. He declared that the Miners'. Federation had refused to bridge the gap between the selling price of coal and the cost of production or to produce a policy for the interim

The Hungarian application for the period required for the reorganization. This had driven the Government to see extradition of Ivan, Dejasth has been if progress was possible by modification refused but the Federal Council has in of hours. He pointed out that the coal structed the magistrate to fine him 2,000 industry had been in the process of tran-francs and caution him. sition for some time and that 'between the [It will be remembered that on Jane old-and-modern-working methods there 9th Herr Bethled, the Hungarian Fre were some pits which no stimulant could mier, who was attending the Geneva co- make profitable and they would have tolerence, was the victim of an assault close down. In any settlement one of the by a Hungarian who burst into the room problems would be the settlement of dis where the League holds session, and TERRIBLE SCENES IN SUMATRA.

AND EGYPT. placed men. The present restriction of sharply slapped Herr Bethlen's face, behalf of the enlistment of men into mining who were shoutingThat's o not previously therein. would help but Hungarian nation." The Italian dele would not meet the whole case

gate rescued Herr Bethlen from his Bethlen's Assailant, who was arrested. Mr. Baldwin declared that unless the assailant is the Secretary of the Eun- negotiations which he had fruitlessly en- garian Republican Party, and obtained a deavoured to arrange between the con-ticket of admission sa a journalist. He tending parties were possible, there sp, declared when arrested he wanted to peared very little hope of anything being brand a crimini."] done. He asked if the Labourites were absolutely, antisfied in their own hearts as to the wisdom of the Miners Federa- tion policy (Some Labour cries of ."Yes") If the Federation even how could accept the report and all that it implied, which is what they struggled for in April, he believed, a mutually satis factory settlement could be reached.

The Coal Mines Hours Bill was read a third time by 332 votes to 147.

ANOTHER OFFER.

(BRITISE WIRELESS 1Z2VICE.]

MR. BRIDGEMAN'S SPEECH.

Ruoay, July 1 Mr. Bridgeman, in the coured of his speech, defended the Prime Minister's conduct during the coal dispute. All knew that frout the beginning to the end his patience had been inexhaustible, although severely tried. Repudiating, the accusation that the Government had done nothing, he pointed out that apart from the Bill dealing with the re-organisation of the coal industry, the Government was considering other steps and doing what

PADANG (Suinatra), July 1st. There were terrible scenes when the

a thundering crash as a result of the town of Padang Pandjang collapsed with earthquake. The killed have so far been estimated at 200-but-the-stricken-areas remain to be thoroughly searched. A train attempting to leave the town was buried under the roof of the station DISASTER IN EGYPT.

・ CAIRO, July 1s

RUSSIAN RAILWAYS. SOVIET TO BUY BIG GERMAN WORKS.

BERLIN July 1st. The Ukrainian Government is negotiat ing with the Rheinmetall, one of Ger- many's biggest machinery works, for the sale of the latter's entire locomotive de partment. The Russians propose to re- erect the works at Kharkoff and take over the German staff for the purpose of building engines for the Russian railways.

four-ail-and-then-to-five-all. The twelfth game was three times "deuced" before it went to the Americans. High lobbing by the American players-in-the-second set was not very successful, but they led by four games to two. Austin twice beat Kinsey in volleying duels, drawing Up the score to four games äll. In the third set the Americans led 43 and 6-3, and although the English put up a placky fight they were outplayed. Kinsey form at Wimbledon has been a revention to the American spectators.

In the fourth round of the Men's Doubles, Cochet and Brugnon (France) beat Borotra and Aslanghul, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3,

tion and played a forceful game. 8, A. Rumjahn was splendid in his many long drives, while H. D." scored several nice shots with low-bolleys...

In the Great Hall after the match, Mr. Hewitt, on behalf of the Committee Council, and thanked Mesars. Ng bro- thers and the Rumjahns for giving them the pleasure of an exhibition game. He knew they required no thanks, because they had helped a good cause; but asked the players to accept a souvenir as a small token of the appreciation in which their efforts had been received.

Mr. Chau Cheung Nin (Chairman of the Bazaar Committee) also expressed his

The severity of Saturday's earthquake The purchase price is said to be about 3-4, 86, and thus qualified to enter the thanks to the players, to the Chinese Re-

is shown by an clicial report that over 4,000-houses-were-destroyed, 110 persons were killed, 60 injured and 74 Mosques damaged. The Foyoum district which was particularly affected, accounted for 85 of the killed and 82 injured.

RUSSO-TURKISH TREATY

TERMS OF THE PROTOCOL:"

Moscow, July Int

they could to put them forward. Some Simultaneously with the ratification possibly might require legislation later. in Constantin Paris Treaty, the Soviet

there was any a settlement Russo-Turkish

ing: firstly, that when the Paris Treaty was signed the two parties had no obligations towards any third Power in contradiction with the Paris Treaty's and, secondly, the parties have under- taken no such obligations since the signature; and thirdly, the parties will not undertake any such obligatinga while the Treaty is operating.

£1,000,000.

INTERESTING CEREMONY. CALLANT SEA RESCUE RECALLED.

PARTS, July 1st."

An interesting ceremony took picce aboard the United States liner, Free dent Roosevelt, prior to her departure from, Cherbourg this being a picture of the rescue of the crew at the British steamer Antinoe by the President Roose self in January painted by an oficia was presented to Captain Fried and

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE} CLOTHING WORKERS. BIG STRIKE. COMMENCED IN *NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July 1st." Forty-thousand clothing workers have

EFFECT OF THE BILL'S PASSAGE.

LONDON, July 1st.. The third reading of the Coal Mines Hours Bill in the House of Commona lends Edditional interest to the coal owners assurance that they will be able under the Bill to offer. 880,000 men the same wages as before the stoppages. The question now is whether miners accept the offer. The owners declare by that means. Whatever anyone might Ambassador, and the Turkish Foreign hung in the linere' saloon. their belief that many will accept but, think about the value of reorganisation Minister have signed & Protocol declar- or the financial effect which it would have Mr. Cook tontinues to assert that the miners are determined not to accept the uron the industry, he did not believe its eight hour day and last night he offered effect would be so great as to make much to have a ballot of miners on the subject difference in the cost of a ton of coal Meanwhile, the onormous loss owing to The effects of re-organisation could not the stoppage is exemplified in the fact be felt for some considerable time. They that the national revenue for the first had an immediate situation to confront, quarter of the financial year had declined and that was what they were confronting by £52,140,000 as compared with the corto-day with the Eight Hours Bill. It was responding period of last year. Over 2+ perfectly plain that the object of the Bill was to enable those engaged in the-in- millions are now mezaployed.

THANKS TO/EING.dustry to see what was possible, if an Mr. Joynton Hicks moved an address sight-hour day was worked, in the way of wages and of cheaper production to presented to His Majesty thanking him enable this country to recover the mar

MEIGHAN GOVERNMENT -FALLE for the gracious message continuing the gets which had been lost. What were the

AFTER THREE DAYS. State of Emergency. Mr. Hicks en alternatives to the Government's pro- phasised the motion was a survival of posals One was a continuance of the

Ozawa, July 2nd an immemorial form of courtesy 85 the samdy. The country would not allow Government and not His Majesty w the Government to spend more than The political crisis was renewed in an responsible for the emergency regals £3,000,000 to assist in the transition acute form in consequenon of the defent

New Yonz, July 1st. tions. He hoped the Labourites would period after a settlement. Other alter of the Meighen Conservative Government

A message from Antofagasta, (Chile) allow the motion to be passed without natives were a severe cat in wages and in the Commons by 96 votes to 95 after any remark reflecting on the Crown the closing of more than half the pits in three days in office, on the Liberal says that many miners were killed and Mr. Clynes moved, an amendment re the country. A fourth course was the motion that Ministers were sitting up injured by a violent explosion in the gretting the policy of the Government Government's present proposal of per constitutionally-as-they were not quali. Chugumata mine. Eleven bodies have which would be an impediment against mission for a longer working day, which fled to hold seats in the House without already been brought out and also Fourteen numerous injured men. The explosion Testoring peace in the coal industry, and would open up opportunities for negotia re-election on appointment. "consequently, a menace to publio order tions and which gave fres choice to free Progressives voted for and 3 against the was probably due to a hort-circuit

Signing the gas in the mine, Government (Continued on next column.)

[REUTER'S, AMERICAN SERVICE.]

SERVICE ly CANADIAN POLITICS,

struck

They demand increases of wages and a guaranteed minimum of 3 weeks employ. ment yearly. Sixteen hundred shops are: affected.

5 SPIT EXPLOSION.

semi-final.

Van Leanep and Dekehrling (Holland) beat Eames and Biggs (Britain), o,

and will thus facet Brugnou and Cochet in, the semi-final:

MIXED DOUBLES,

In the fourth round Mr and Ms Godizee beat Pryce Jones and Maltby 6-4, 6-0,

In the semi-final Howard Kinsey and Miss-Browne-beat Berger and Mrs. Daw. 50, 5-7, 6-4, 6-0, "

In the fourth round Vincent Richands and M135 Rypu beat Gilbert and lice

meet Mr. and Mrs. Godfree in the semi- Heryer-6-6-6-3, and they will, therefore fal

LADIES' DOUBLES.

Miss Ryan and Miss Browne (America) beat Mra. Beamish and Miss Clarke, -2, 6-3, This was in the semi-final

A FINAL,

In the final Miss Ryan and Miss Browne beat Mrs. Godfree And Miss Colyer, 6-1, 6-1

TEST PITCH FLOODING: GROUND STAFFS CARELESSNESS RESPONSIBLE

LONDON, July 1st, The committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has issued a statement in MANY KILLED AND INJURED IN connection with the hose-pipe incident

R CHILEAN DISASTER.

creation Club for the loan of the two screens, to the University for the use of their grounds, and to Messrs Lam-Woo for erecting the matabell at a nominal concluded. priceThere are many,' Mr. Chau, whom we desired to thank, but that we shall do when we publish

(Applause.) our oficial list.

Mrs. Chau Sheung Nin then presented the souvenirs."

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] OBITUARY.

MR. FREDERICK CUNLIFFE OWEN,

NEW YORK, July 1st, The death is announced of Mr. Frede- rick Cunliffe Owen, the publicist, of pneumonia.

[Mr. (Philip) Frederick Cunliffe Owen,. editor, was born at London, England, January 20th, 1880, the son of the late Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen and Lady (née Baroness von Baltenstein). Cunliffe Owen. He has been since 1888 one of the editora of the New York Tribune Herald. Ho was vice president of the Pilgrims' As sociation of America, and director: of St. George's Society of New York. He was also Grand Officer (with star) of the Order of Charles III of Spain Among the other Orders he held ware the Order. of the Crown (Italy), the Legion of reported on the second day of the Second Honour (France), Instruction Publigne Test, when, at four o'clock in the morn (France), Orange Nassan (Netherlands), ing,, the head groundsman found a por-ets, He was a member of the Garrick tion of the ground near the wicket Club, London, and the Calumet Club of * Now, York: He was also a writer of saturated.

The Committee have satisfied them several books among them Ex-Attache selves that there was no malicious intent fontenony, Veteran Diplomat series of in the laying out of the hose pipe, and letters, contributions to the Nineteenth. attribute the flooding of the ground to Century, Fortnightly Review, the Con

Review I the carelessness of each members of the temporary and the North Americart ground staff an were concerned.