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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

Paris, May 11,

The second ballot in the municipal elections took place calmly all over France. In many localities the electora were less numerous than at the first ballot. In a number of constituencies where-victory for the Loft block seemed sure the opposition had counselled its supporters not to vote.

SHANGHAI YACHT CLUB.

THE INTERPORT WITH HONGKONG.

The annual meeting. of the Shanghai Yacht Club was held last Friday evening. The annual ro. Although, It Is as yet impossible to state the final results, the port shows the club to be in a Impression appears to be that second ballot has accentuated the prosperous condition.. swing to the Left started by the first ballot. In most cities where the first ballot gave a majority of seats to the Left block the secondly of the recent interport with gave them the remaining sents also.

Almost everywhere the town-councils portaining to the Left block before the elections remained so after, In Alsace and Lorraine also the Loft made progress,-Hatas.

OBITUARY,

The death is announced of Sir Isidore Spielmann-Reuter, [Sir Isidoro Spielmann's chief interest lay in art exhibitions, and especially in furthering British art. He was born in London on July 21, 1854, was, married at the age of 25 and has one son and three daughters. He was educated privately in England. He was Director for "Art, Board of Trade (Exhibitions Branch); on the Executive Committee of the National Arts Collections Fund; a member of the Advisory Council of the Victoria and Albert Museum; a Governor of the British Institute of Industrial Art, and was con- nected with a very large number of art exhibitions in Britain, the Colonies and other countries. Sir Isidore Spielmann was on the Council of the British Empire Exhibition.]

PRESIDENT HINDENBURG.

Berlin, Map 11,

The strains of "Fredricus Rex, our King and Hero," will not assail the ears of General Hindenburg when he officially enters the capital to-day by the famous Heerstrasse, originally constructed to link Berlin with outlying camps. The Nationalists have prepared a triumphal welcome, but the Government, at the last moment has for- bidden bands on the route and also prohibited Communist demon

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RUSSIAN 'REFUGEES IN CHINA.

Brisbane, May 11. Passengers arrived from the Far East aboard the Aki Maru, tell stories of 300,000. Russian refugees eager to come to Australia, as the Soviets are making the living of refugees in Chinh impossible. -Reuter.

FRANCE AND AMERICA,

Washington, May 11. Attention has been drawn to the persistent report that the United States Ambassador to France has been instructed to approach the French government on the subject of the French debt to America.

Reuter's American Service.

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The report speaks enthusiastics!

Hongkong and says, "a most in- teresting series of races was siled against Hongkong and although Shanghal were defeated, it was by no means diagraced. The team on its return was loud in its praises of the kindness, hospitality and sportsmanship shown by the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. It is hoped it will be possible to arrange a return interport series of races? with Hongkong during the coming season."

The report also statos in part: The membership now stands ab 154, (Life members B, racing owners 15, cruising owners 20, non-owners 117) and of this total 85 are now on the absent members' list. Thirty-five new and seven re- joining members were elected during the year.

Fleef. The club's doet was very considerably increased during the year and now totals.80 vessels of all types.

During the year the Lords Com- missioners of the Admiralty granted warrants to fly the Blue Easign of His Majesty'a Fleet to:-Mr. C. E, Lintilhse for Sister Anne; Dr. R. A. P. Hill for Haikuan; Mr. A. R. Rickard for Nance; Mr. Wm. 0. Woodfield for Wraith.

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