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THE TYPHOON.

(Continued from page 8.)

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Both the Tai Lee and the Anjou suffered damages while taking shel- ter at Stoneca:tors' Isländ Saturday. The former vessel had most of her stanchions, awnings and battoos torn away and also lost her mast. The Anjou lost mast and her bridge awnings were blown away.

The Railway Pier, at Kongmoon collapsed and a number of mazaheds occupied by troops wore blown down.

THE RAWALPINDI'S."'' EXPERIENCE.

DANGEROUSLY NEAR OINTO MARU,”

The following is the official ac- count given by the master of thei s.s. Rawalpindi which so narrowly escaped going ashore during the height of the "blow"" on Saturday:

Friday, at 4.20 p.m., having re ceived notice of the approach of a typhoon, shifted ship from AI to Typhoon A3.

Saturday, at 10,25 m., wind increased to gale, all bands were at stations and veered cable oa buoy to 30 fathoms; started up the engines and used ateam as neces sary to relieve strain on moorings.

11.35 am., despite the above pre- cautions and although wind not, as Jet reached typhoon force, the ship was obviously dragging her buoy let go starboard anchor, and recred

.45 fathoms. ..

12.30 p.m., shackled on port an- thor and let go steam, veering to 43 fathoms. -

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, ALL.

Bub-Inspector Pain pointed out to his Worship that the owner had been found for nine of the poles but there had been no claimants for the remainder. All nineteen poles were found on the hillside where the defendant had concealed them after he had taken them from the sea.

His Worship said that he did not know if the defendant could be said to have actually stolen the poles as they were retrieved from the sea.

After consideration, his Worship found that the removal of the polca from the sea coast constituted larceny.

If the man had merely taken the poles out of the sea anit left them on the praya wall, he would not be committing larceny or any other offence.

,!

IN DANGER

COLLAPSE.

OF

PILLAR CRACKS IN A

CHINESE STORE.

ALARM IN CENTRAL DISTRICT.

TRAM SERVICE PARTIALLY DISORGANISED,

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

CLUB AND SERVICE

MATCHES: !

KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION, CLUB. ARMY AND NAVY AND INTERPORT WITH SHANGHAI.

AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME

* PLANNED.

If the Considerable alarm was caused in the Central district yesterday His Worship convicted the defer-evening, when it was found that daat on the two larceny charges there was danger of the collapse of sion, the two alternative charges of a large Chinese store in Des Voeux receiving stolen property in respect Road, Central. of the first nine poles were dis- missed.

and the ecuat of unlawful posses-

On each of the first and last charges, his Worship imposed fines of $3 or seven days hard labour in default, while the defendant was hard labour on the second count of hed $10 or in default 14 days larceny, the sentences to run oun currently.

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COSTLY DAMAGE.

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

INVOLVED.

A cursory glance around the Colony shows that the typhoon and not do much serious damage, con-

sidering the duration of the blow

Apart from the loss to business firms and private residents, the Government property

damage to asone must come within range of Telist $200,000. This may seem a grust deal, but when it is consider ed that there is 850 worth of dam age here and $100 somewhere else, it does not take a great deal to arrive at this total.

As a result the tram service was partially disor ganised.

In the block next to Wing On's in Des Voeux Road, going west, and on the same side, there are the New Chan Stores known as Kwong Stores.

ambitious programme planned by the Rugby Section of the Hong Kong Football Club can be carried through in the coming season it should give a new lease of life to this sport in the Colony, and provide matches of interest week by week.

Although the programme aims high there appears to be no reason why it should miss its mark in view of the number of military, and naval" rugger" enthusiasts now in Hong Kong.

Practically, all the infantry bat It seems that a huge crack ap-| peared in the pillar on the Ersttalions have a fine combination of door verandah nearest Wing On's Festerday evening about 6 c'clock, and masonry from it began to fall to the road level.

As a result the tram service was

ran.

suspended from passing the spot. Trams going east ceased to after reaching the Western Market and from" this point returned to Whitty Street. Trams going west, stopped either at the Fost Office or the Central Market, and from thence returned to Causeway Bay or Happy Valley. This service was continued throughout the evening, and passengers, had to dismount

rugby football players, while such units as Artillery, Royal Engineers and R.A.M.C. units must not be forgotten. The Navy is more of an uncertain factor, as ships have a habit of being sen

from part at a moment's notice,

4 a whole can be depended on but in spite of this the Navy

always to field a good team,

It is expected that there will be between a dozen and two dozen football playing Bugby

tenis

BOME

this coming season, of the military units are like ly to provide two

The

teams.

2 p.m., during a furious gust, both anchor cables fouled moorings of buoy which was still draging. **Great Danger of Golig Ashore," 3.35 p.m. as there was great

For instance, heavy items in the danger of the, ship going ashore, decided to let go from buoy A3 and repair list for which the Govern- trust to anchors.

cluce the demolition of parts of cable (30 fathoms) and veered to

o fathoms on both anchors. En the decimation new sea wall, dan gines were used throughout, on ocage to sea walls generally, railinge casion at fall, speed, to relieve to be replaced on the railway line, uprooted trees, damage to Govern 5.30 p.m., the ship having drag-meat adices and poure stations ged considerably, both cables fouled especially in the New Territories another buoy (the rescue tug Kauast damage was done in Kowloon. in Chachum load there are tele- Sing's moorings).

pauze wires and telephone poles to

aged to a much greater there than elsewhere.

Slipped bucyment will have to toot the bill from oce tram and proceed by Augby' Section of the Football Club

strain.

has had an increase in membership, and it is hoped here too to be able to put a first and second fifteen in

the field.

23rd, 1927.

DEPARTING HONOLULU

PLAYERS.

THEIR THANKS TO HONG KONG,

and members of the

LOCAL AQUATICS,

TYPHOON DAMAGE TO V.R.C.

MATCHES POSTPONED.

The abnormal weather, conditions over the week-end were responsible Clarence Chang, president, Nelson for the first break in the Water Kau, manager, Abraham Liu, basi-Polo League yesterday when two ness manager, Alo Fung, captain, matches should have been played

Chinese After the blow on Saturday the Amateur Athletic Club of Honolulu, Victoria Recreation Club camber whose baseball team played a series

was partly filled with mud and of games in Hong Kong under the rubble, which had to be cleaned out auspices of South China Athletic and the bath could not be get ready Association, wish, before leaving for use in time.

The League matches will be put their newly formed friends in Hong Kong, to thank the public for their geaurous support and goodwill du forward one playing day. Yester ing their sojourn bere, particularly the Chinese organizations in Hong day's matches will be decided on Kong. Canton, and Macao which Wednesday and those arranged for cntertained them during their visits. that day will be played Monday,

Below will be found dates on They wish to also convey to the. officors of the several clubs and teams whom they have met, their which further championships wilt be appreciation of the frie ly spirit decided:—

both at

and sportsmanship show the receptions and on the diamond.

Mr. Hing Wong, hon. general secretary of South China Athletic Association and Hong Kong Base ball Association, under the manage- meat and patronage of which the have been played, also wishes to series of Honolulu Chinese games join the visitors in expressing satis. faction of the success of the games. The attendance at the baseball games in Hong Kong was very Many leading Chinese gatifying. supported the games financially, and the large team of Honolulu Chinese were able to give the exhibition it was through their generosity that

games in Hong Kong.

TENNIS.

HONG DOUBLES.

SECOND ROUND PLACINGS.

With the exception of a couple

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September 3rd. 100 Yards Free Style, Open Championship of the Colony.

100 Yards Free Style, Endies" Championship of the Colony.

September 17th.

220 Yards Free Style, Open Championship of the Colony.

100 Yards Free Style, Bors Championship of the Colors.

High Dive Open Championship of the Colony.

October 1st..

440 Yards Free Style Open Cham- pionship of the Colony.

300 Yards Breast Stroke, Open Championship of the Colony.

Team Race Championship of the

Colony.

BRITISH POLO PLAYERS IN U.S.

LONDON'S BIG BANG." MYSTERY.

NIGHT SHOOK FOR LONDONERS.

UNEXPLAINED.

Residents of North-West London were startled one night last month by a terrific report, which seemed like the explosion of a gas-holder.

Many people rushed to their doors in alarm, but no explanation of the big bang" was forthcom- ing.

Mr. Thomas Rawlings, a chant four, living in West End-lane, Hampstead, said to. a Press repre sentative-

"I was driving my car near the

White City shortly before nine o'clock, when I heard and felt a come from the direction of Hamp- heavy detonation. It seemed to stead Heath.

..

"▲ Dull Roaster

"It was not like a shell bursting. the firing of a heavy gun, or thua- dor, but it reminded me of the dulf roar of quarry blasting I used to hear when I' resided "near large quarries.

Boma

"I am cotvinced it must have been a subterranean disturbance of some sort and not the usual kind of explosion."

reached Many inquiries

the police stations in the Hampstead area but no reports had been re ceived from patruls and the au- thorities can throw no light on the

matter.

Mr. Kennedy of Messina-avenue and dozens of his neighbours are satisfied that the sound came from the direction of Hampstead Heath. Residents in adjoining thorough- fares also testify to the time when --- they heard the sound, namely 8.45

p.m.

All agree that the sound was not

thunder.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

of matches the first round has been FIRST IMPRESSIONS GOOD. Achilles (Bins Funnel), due Sept.

in

surviving competitors who will meet completed and the placings of the the second round are as under- (1) J. T. Frior and G. S. Hugh (2) G. W. Sewell and H. R. Re

ington (owe 15). (3) W. L Dunbar and A. W. Hay

Eddie (ser) play

Jones (rec. 1/6) 0.

New Yozs, July 22nd. American observers believe that the British polo team which played

and won its first match bere yester-

day, beating a Mendewbrook ten by 10 goals to 4, could have whipped the last Hurlingham team at the

is that if the British players do not lift the international cup this time they will be a long time doing it.

19th.

Aeneas (Blue Funnel), due Sept.

goth

Arafura (E. & A.), due October 3rd. Bolton Castle (Dodwell), dus Sept. Catches (Blue Funnel), dus Sept.

24th.

11th.

September 3rd.

At the time, owing to the force replace, and trees have been dampeared about one o'clock, and durup to the season, an Laterport (4) winners of H. V. Parker and top of its form, The opinion bere City of Bombay (Blue Funnel), due

of the gale, the shore was no visible and this buoy was the only object on which it was possible to keep station, using engines to prevent ship dragging. To the fouling of these moorings, the safety of the ships is in large mer- sure due.

7 pm-6 p.m., the weather im- proved and ship rode to aneters without assistance but it was Deces sary to stand by engines through. out the night in order to keep clear of the s.8. Gingo Maru to which vessel we had dragged perilously

near

-JUNK DISASTER..

OVERTURNS IN THE HARBOUR.

extent

WRECKAGE OF THE STORM.

A

ricksha to the connecting tram, or walk it & considerable distance be tween the two points. The ricksha

Plans for the season include a coolies were, incidentally, rezy pleased, and reached a rich harvest.

kneck-out ecmpetition, triangular It was learned by a Doily Press matches between the Club, Army reporter that the first crack ap and Navy, and possibly a wind-

ing the afternoon

European match with Shanghai, if this can trafic inspector of the Hong Kong be arranged. Pr Tramways noticed that the crack

It is proposed to play twice a was spreading, and fearing a col-week (mid-week matches) and also lapse of the whole building a huge on every other Saturday, As re- four storey structure--the-trams

gards ground, it is hoped to secure were stopped from passing this

4 suitable playing field at the point.

Valley, and negotiations are now proceeding to that end. It is hoped to commence the season some- time next month or in October, aa soon as the weather begins to cool.

These plans were outlined at a meeting of the Rugby Section, of the Hong Kong Football Club held last evening at Union Building (by

It is thought that the pillar has The Water, Police received many been weakened by the heavy rains reports yesterday following the of this year, and perhaps through typhoon blow."

the repairs which have been, in Sunday, at 6.30 am, pilot board-

Most of them concerned wreck- ed. Hove in on cables, but found age, Boating wood and such like progress for some time at the side they were inextricably fouled of the dotsum which fellows a gale on the of the building in the side street boy had an it was impossible to coast, and picked up by Water leading to the Prays. clear them and imperative that the Police launches

од patrol duty. ship should be remoored at a safe The reports included the retrieving berth it was decided to alip both of a large number of tins of oil and cables. This was done at 9.30 am.

kerosene which was being unloaded and the ship proceeded to 1,8 in the New Territories for the

Standard Oil Company. sisted by two tuge.

COMBING THE BEACH.

TYPHOON WRECKAGE À TEMPTATION.

There are Chinese who resp a rich harvest after

typhoon by combing the beach" for jetaam and fleisum. Saturday's typhoon was the cause of bringing several Chinese before Mr. W. Schofield at Lae Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

In the Arst case which came up before his Worship, a Chinese was charged by the Hunghom Police with being in possession of two tins

Junk Capsizes.

The most important, incident re ported was of a junk which had fetched a passenger from the Nor wegian steamer Telos in the bar bour, and which capsized while the sail was being lowered.

On board were the master, two members of the crew of the junk, and one passenger.

The waster is reported missing, but the crew and passenger were

saved.

...

MANILA HARBOUR

TRAGEDY.

of kerosene reasonably suspected of TUG SINKS BY BREAKWATER. having been stolen or unlawfully obtained.

The defendant, in pleading to the charge, said that be had found the jins on the sea-shore at Cheung Sha Wan He could not explain how they came to be there.

Sub-Inspector Fain, asked his Worship to grant a remand for 48 hours for further enquiries as the Police hoped to connect the two tins with the consignment which

28 OF CREW MISSING.

This street was closed up to all traffic and pedestrians, and no permission of the Union Society of

as passed the point until late Canton, Ltd.). at night when they proceeded very* slowly past the building on the way to the Depot.

The store was closed as soon as the crack began to spread.

Saturday's Manila Bulletin re- ports that the steam tug Leyden, owned and operated by the Atlan tic, Gulf and Pacific Company, capsized just outside the break recovered. water in the Manila Bay. Of the as passengers 26 are missing.

R. P. Moodie (rec. 3/6) v. J. W. Alabaster and S.

Garrard (owe 3/6).

(5) D. E. Clark and J. D. Hum- phreys (rec. 1/5) play (6) wieners of G. Miskin and C. Blaker (owe 2/6) v. 3." N. Owen and F. Syme Thomson (res.).

(7) Dr.

R. K. Valentine and Dr. I. Newton (ovo 2/8) v. (8) H. Graves and C. L. Bandes

(rec. 5/6).

(9) W. D. F. Wilson and K. A Mason (rec. 2/0) play (10) winners of C. W. E. Bishop and RM-Henderson (ove 15) v. J. W. Worsk and O. D. Wales (rec, 119), and (12) Commodore J. L. Pearson and Pay. Lt. Coudr. A. P. Shaw (owe 1/6) have entered the third round.

(11)

(13) M. D. Scott and B. L. Mon-

crieff (rec. 3/0) *. (14) A. Piercy and W.. B. Cornaby

(owe 3/8). "

"Soccer" Club Helping. There was a fair attendance of

F. P. V. Alexander (owe members, and it was intimated by (15) Capt. A. D. Dobbie and Rev.

16/3) <. Mr. C. D. Wales, who presided,

Watson (rec. 3/0). that the membership had increased, (10) T. G. Bennett and several new members having came'

LAWN TENNIS.

HUNTER BEATS LOTT,

(REUTER'S AMERICAN,BERVICE]

M.

FOREST HILL. August 1 Playing in the first singles match since he was selected a member of the United States Davis Cup team, Francis Hunter beat George Lott, 7-3, 8-6, 6-0.

Whether the team work shown in the match can stop rushes of a Mil burn or a Hitchcock remains to bol

seen.

It easily stopped the rushes

of the veteran international Mr. Louis E. Stoddard and three other fine American playera.

City of Salford (Blue Funnel), duo

October int

City of Tokio (Blue Fannel), due

December 6th.

City of Wellington (Blue Funnel).

due Cetober 15th, D'Artagnan (M.M.), due Septem

ber 13th

-Devanha (P. &–0.), dus Decomber

23rd.

Diumed (Blue Funnel), due October

8th.

Ellerman (Blue Funnel), due Dec.

gith.

f

Captain Dening was the best of the players, showing fine form and head work. The others were greatly bothered by the bad condition of the field, and their accuracy suffered. Empress of Asia (C.P.R.), daa The ponies, although not used to such soft going, outraced and out. Eaquilino (Dodwell), due September.

15th. manouvred some of the finest ponies Aurplochus (Blue Funnel), dus.

September 8th.

over stabled at Meadowbrook.

The most noticeable thing about the work of the team was their long hitting after the American style.

D. Milburn and Biteacock aro sure of their places in the American team and Watson Webb is expected to retain his place, but the other position is doubtful.

Col. Tomkinson, manager of the Army in India team, said after their first game on ground which the game, The British team had

had not recovered from recent very heavy rains. Although the going was safe and no ponies slipped up the ground was very much cut up which had an appreciable effect on the hitting of both sides."

BIG GAME TRAGEDY.

SON OF FAMOUS SPORTING

BARONET KILLED.

August 29th.

Burgpgius (Blue Funnel), due Oot.

15th

Athos II. (M.M.), due August 30th. Heitor (Blue Funnel), due to-mor-

.row.

Holt (Blue Funnel), due November

8th.

Jatanese Prince (Furness, F.E.),

due to-day.

Japanese Prince (Furness, F.E.),

due September 18th. Kashgar (P. & O.), due November

25th.

Aughmir (P. & O.), due September Keemun (Blue Funnel), duo Sept.

29th.

yoth.

Khyber" (P. & O.), due September

Ist.

Lygon (Blue Funnel), due Sept.

&th. Macedonia (P. & O.), due October

14th

Maire (P. & O),"duy September

15th

Mantan (P. & O.), due November

11th.

18th.

Mongolin (P. & 0.), due October farea (P. & Q.), due December 9th. Nagpure (P. & 0.), due August

Soth

ingeber (Blue Funnel), due to

morrey.

Nyania (P. & C.), due September

gist

P.W.D. officials and police officers inspected the building, and sharing up with scaffolding was commenced at once, when the alarm had been into the Club.

Mr. Wales said at the "soccer" given. Supports were still being placed on the first-floor verandah club was doing all it could to help pillar and the verandah itself at a the rugby section along. They aimed at getting the rugger club late hour last night.

to keep the. properly started and" game alive in the Colony. Next year, at the conclusion of the friendly matches, "it was proposed persons "must have been trapped that a knock-out competition should In the Leyden when she sank. The be held, and that the Services and vessel tipped over on her at the Club should each enter ons team

ORDER OF ST. JOHN. News has been received that board side, sinking almost immedi

Major Claude Vierville Champion ately. Many who were on that for this event. It was also hoped

The King, who was accompanied de Crespigny," fourth son of Sir side had no possible chance of to have the representative games by the Queen, held an Investiture Claude Champion de Crespigny, the Inter- of the Order of St. John of Jeri famous sportsman, has been killed The boat lies starboard already mentioned and an escape. side down under 5 feet of water

Room, Buckingham Palace, on Fri Africa. and until she is salvaged, it is port match with Shanghai would sale in England, in the Throne while hunting in Tanganyika, East

July 8th when His Majesty day, unlikely that the bodies will be be particularly popular.

Major Claude Champion de Cres Oncers Appointed. invested the following Dames Grand pigey, who was 45 years of age, was Orestes (Blue Fangel), que October

30th. and Bailif's Grand Cross Game Ranger in the Tanganyika The meeting then proceeded to

with their Insignia 4- At least three of the survivors elect a Captain, vice-Captain, and The Duke and the Duchess of Territory. Like his father he had Phemins (Blue Funnel), due Oct.

had an adventurous career, He huge wages were washing over the their lives to E. M. (Pete) Grimm members of the Committee of the Duke of Connaught (Grand Prior of Punitive Expedition in 1905-6, and Saarbrucken (N.D.L.), due August The bay was unusually rough and of the 8. Leylen can attribute two members to act as ex-officio York, the Princess Mary (Viscous saw service in the South African Protesilaus (Blue Fannel), dug Oct.

tess Lascelles), Field-Marshal the War, was a member of the Nandi 25th breakwater. Even though the of the Luzon Stevedoring Com- The defendant was accordingly Leyden is 195 feet long the cag-

Hong Kong Football Club, one of the Order), the Princess Locuss remanded till tomorrow morning. tain had. to do some clever

Mr. Grimm not only risked his these committee members also to act (Duchess.

Argy), the Princess wounded in the Great War. A Chinese who had salvaged a manoeuvring to get the vessel safely

Beatrice, Prince Arthur and Pric wooden beam, the property of the through the gap. All went well life for the safety of others but as Team Secretary,

cess Arthur of Connaught, and Prin Mr. O. D. Wales was elected as ceas Alice. Kowloon Taxicab Co.,. was Exed until the vessel was hail way be- he shunned publicity for the deed, ten dollars or 14 days' hard labour, tween the gap in the breakwater even going so far as to refuse to

The following Dams Grand Cross A Chinese who salvaged some and the mouth of the Pasig river. give his name to newspaper re Captain, of the Bugby Club, Mr.

T. L. Foster as vice Captain, and and Bailiff's Grand Cross also had poles from the sea beach found that At this point one great wave struck porters

At the time of the accident, Mr. Messrs. A. E. Pritchard and the honour of being invested with

their Insignia by the King he had to face five charges yester. the vessel, throwing her to star

board on her beam ends, and, Griman Wor on Engineer Island Ralston as ex-officio members of the Lady Farley, Major-General the day,

according to those who witnessed According to others who were pre H.K.F.O. Mr. Pritchard is to act Earl of Scarborough (Sub-Prior), the Archbishop of York (Prelate), not more than a minute laterent, he stripped, dived into the she sank

raging sea, and exerted every effort as Team Secretary.

Lieut..General Sir Aylmer Hunter- to lend a hand to the perishing Vessel In 25 Pest.

The proposals for the coming Weston, MP (Chancellor), Sir passengers. He succeeded in tow.

- rugby season, it was announced, John Hewett (Bailiff of Lgle) Twenty-six of the men were ing three men athore.

Colonel Lord William Cecil, Colonel unaccounted for. Little hope ze

After making his third rescue are to be placed before the annual Bir Wyndham Murray, the Earl of advanced that any of those missing and returning to the island or general meeting of the Hong Kong Ranfurlz Mr. Edmund Fraser, are alive.

IF is believed by those who saw admiration by shouting

hausted the crowd showed their Football Club which is to be at ligat. Colonel Arthur Gate "Viva the Board Room of Messra. Jar Lieut.-Colonel Sir Richard Temple. the ship capsize that a number of Americano" and ""Mabulay Ameri-dine, Matheson Co., Cid, on B and Colonel Sir Herbert

(Continued on next Column

Friday evening, this week. Jekyll.

was on the junk that foundered at

Causeway Bay on" Saturday.

He was charged with (1) larceny of two poles, the property of one contractor; (2) receiving the same two poles, knowing them to Have been stolen, (3) larceny-of "even- poles, the property of a second con fractor receiving the auid poles knowing them to have been stolen (6) with being in possession another nine poles reasonably pected of having been stolen or unlawfully obtained.

pany.

cano.

An Act of Heroism,

29th.

5th.

He also served with the Royal Sarpedon (Blue Funnely, due Oct.

20th, Trish Constabulary during the Trish St. Albans (E. & A.), duo Sept. Rebelliga of 1921, and in the Ulster Special Constabulary in 1922. Sumaira (Swedish East Asiatic Co.,

Few men have lived so danger- Ltd.), due September 24th. ously as Sir Claude, who is now 80 Talamb (B.I. & Apcer), dus Sept. years of age. He has been nearly 3rd. eaten by sharks ; has been at grips Talma (B.I. & Apcar), duo Sept. with a tiger; and bas escaped from 10th. the toile of a python,

Talthyus-(Blue Funnel), due to

day In addition, he has broken å ribs steeplechasing, 3 bones, hunting, Tanda (R. & A-), due August 20th. Teirerias (Blue Fannel), due Oct. and 2 fingers bozing

He is probably the only living Theseus (Blue Funnel), dus October Euglishman who has jasued a chal-i-ist.

Tilana (B.I. & Apcar), due Sept lenge to e duel.

Swimming, rowing, and balloon- gth, ing have also been among his Tyndarcus (Blue Funnel), due Oct. favourite pursuits.

16th.

2nd..