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LONDON, July 25 The astonishing effect the Prince of Wales' recent golfing fashion has had on the man's fashion

Such was the strength of the rul ing passion; and Mr. Chester Beatty's quiet satisfaction was in the defeat of Mr. Yates Thompson at 52,350 by his own agent,

markets of the world was THEATRICAL PORTRAITS.

Even the Garrick Club, in its unique and priceless collection of theatrical pictures, has few modern

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N.W. FRONTIER FIGHTING

BRITISH TROOPS IN

ACTION

SIMLA, Aug. 13. BRITISH troops were in action

during the week-end upon the North-West Frontier, when they clashed with the Upper Mohmands the hostile tribe, who attacked the friendly Halimzais on Friday,

Was

Although warning of the impend ing attack by the Mohmande adequate, they burned several of the Halimzai villages,-*

Moving up from Obalinal, they were proceeding cautiously through the pass when they were fired up. on by tribesmen concealed in the rocks.

The British troops sent up to emphasised to me by a West End expert in gentlemen's wear. The The features of our theatrical assist the Halimizais, a column of infantry, cavalry and artillery, Prince, it will be recalled, stepped folk are so well-known that it is the failed to get into contact with the on to a golf course wearing a pair more surprising that their portraits hostile tribesmen until they reach of checked plus fours and a bright are comparatively rarely seened the Khapak Pats.

and other checked shirt. The pictures of His the Royal Academy Royal Highness in this garb wore shows, hurriedly duplicated in London, and rushed to the agents of the lend- ing American and South American frms who watch carefully any fashion lead the Prince might give. The result, I am told, is likely to be orders from abroad worth that sands of pounds. "The Prince," said the West End expert, "is the greatest acquisition the British outfitting trade has. He is worth millions of pounds annually to the cloth makers of London, Manches ter, and Scotland.

GUNNERS v. SAPPERS

I have frequently been surprised at the small attendance at Lord's for such a jolly occasion as the

A versus R.E.. match.

The opening ionicgs of the Gun- ners provided some extraordinarily exhilarating cricket, with peed. and dash one rarely, if ever, seën in county cricket

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"Mr. M. F. Codner has completed the portrait of Mr. Allan Aynes worth on which he has been at work far some time. His portrait of Miss Evelyn Laye should have been seen at Burlington House this sum mer; but at the last minute another canvas by the same artist was hung

on account of the hanging cnta- mittee's scheme for that particular wall.

NEW PLAYING FIELDS

The Marquis of Crewe is inviting a party to inspect the playing held which is being laid out on the St. Helier Estate, pear Mitcham, un der the auspices of the London and Greater London-Playing Fielda Association, of which he is pre- Prident%

Those who do know what a de-

When completed, the playing lightful fixture it is and take adfeld will have an area of twenty vantage of it have the added diver nine acres. It is part of a big sion of music discoursed by un-scheme for a green belt, two miles matched military bands.

in length, extending to the outskirts of Sutton.

I noticed that Mr. Henry Ainley was among the habitués in the pavilion who were watching with keen appreciation the excellent in- ninge which C. J. Bryan knocked up for the Sappers:

THE BRIDGE BATTLE

It was interesting to mingle with and watch the spectators of the The bridge battle at Selfridge's. ball where the public watches the course of events on, the electrical indicating board was packed, and' during the early part of the after- The Roo many had to stand. card-rooms, too, were besieged, and at one time further admittance had to be banned.

Among the many distinguished people who dropped in for a while

were

Lord Moynihan, Viscount Scarsdale, Kathleen Countess of Drogheda, Lady Wavortree, Lady Williams-Taylor, Lady Helena Wentworth Fitzwilliam, Sir Rich- ard Sykes, and Mr. Kaye Don FOREIGNERS ON LONDON

I am always interested in the opinions of distinguished men, especially of artists, as to what is the finest view in London."

Recently I

came across that of Gustave Doré, the great French illustrator.

It has been made possible owing to a bequest by the late Mr. Thomas Wall

IN HONG KONG TO-DAY

FAIR.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND EXMARKS, 118UED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, AT 5.30 P.M., #TATED :---

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LOCAL FORECAST:-S.W. WINDS MODERATE; FAIR,

HONORARY DEGREE FOR

QUEEN MARY

The artillery was brought to bear upon the positions of the Upper 3ohmands and they were compelled to retire. One Sepoy was wounded on the British side. The enemy's casualties are not know Reuter

DIARY OF LOCAL

EVENTS

TO-DAY

(August 15)

(VI. Moon, 24th Day) Bota Club Tifin, Gloucester Building.

Reopening of the Old Public Gardens, upper sad laver jetrs

Monthly Meeting, H.K. Football Association Council 20, Ice House Street, 5.30 p.m.

Theatres.

Queen's: "Smilin': Through." King's: "Warrior's Husband." Central: "Out All Night.” Oriental: "Tell Me Tonight. Star: Strange Interlude.” Majestic: "Penalty of Fame."

Dances.

Ten Dances at Gloucester Build- ing; King's Restaurant, Hong Kong and Repulse Bay Hotels; King's Restaurant; and Peninsula Hotel,

Sports.

Lawn Bowls-Open Champion- ship: J. F. McGowan v. T. Par kina (Kowloon B.G.C. green), E.- G. Post r. A. S. Gomes (Kowloon C.C. green), 6.20 p.m.

Meeting. Hong Kong Football Association Council 5.30 p.m..

Water Polo Civil Servants. University 6 p.m.; South China "B" Chung Bing (South Ching A.A. Bathing Pavilion), 8.30 p.m.

Principal Mails

Inward from Europe via Siberià by Menetheus.

Outward for Europe by Menes

The Doctorate of Music which has been conferred on Queen Mary by the Royal College of Music is theus 2.30 p.m.; for America and unique distinction. "

Europe via Siberia by Pres. Coo lidge 5 p.m.

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For the Brit Lime in its fifty The one that pleased him most, as years history the college has exer n lover of the picturesque, was the cisad the right which it possesses in view looking cast from the riverside virtue of its charter of conferring near the gate of Lambeth Palace. degrees. Nor is it likely to do so THE Opinion is specially interest in the future, I gather, except in ing showing that Doré must similar rare circumstances. have admired the Houses of Par liament, on which most modern artists and tritics now vent their spleen.

Whether Ng would have liked the great monoliths which in these Inter days have so utterly changed the river cene, no one can say, Personally, I do not see why not. THRILLS AT COLLECTING

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The degree is, of course, honoris H.C.M. degree Queen Mary was causa, and testifies to the great in- given a jewel as insignia. terest the Queen has always taken

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in the college. She has frequently SIR LEONARD KERSHAW visited it, and was présent as Duchess of York when the new buildings were opened.

The most recent visit was when the King and Queen attended the jubiles concert on May 9. QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S

STATUE

The retirement of Bir Leonard Kershaw on July 31 from his three offices, King's Coroner and Attor, ney, Master of the Supreme Court, and Registrar of the Court of Criminal Appeal, will not, go un- inarked in some tangible form. r. Alfred Chester Beatty, who

assclated is to become a naturalised British

Bir Leonard has been with the Court of Criminal Appeal subject, is well-known as the owner of some of the most beautiful and

Visitors to the college will re ever sins its beginning in 1907 rariifdminated manuscripts out-member that in the hall there is a He was its first assistant registrar

side the British Museum

His most famous predecessor was Mr. Henry Yates Thompson, who after having sold two portions of his collections for £130,000 could not resist Hom Bidding.

on July 18 50, for the English

statue of Queen Alexandra in the und in 1912 succeeded SirJames

Mellor as Chief Registrir habit of Mus. D. It was largely Mel

The appointment o due to her initiative that the R.C.M. was started. Her degre, vests in the Lord Chief Just however, was that of the University and candidates may be barri of Dublin, and was no mere ecur or solicitors, of five ye

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