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SHANGHAI SUICIDES. ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL.

BRITISH VISITOR FOUND SHOT.

On May 5, Private Henry James Direct news from Hangehow re-Pantlin, of the Royal Air Force. ports nil quiet on the surface. Inattached to H.M.S. Argus, was the struggle against the Com: notified that he had been pro- munists the latter seem to have moted to the rank of Corporal. been worsted. It is said, however, The new non-commissioned officer, that they are still in the city in a young man, seemed elated and considerable numbers and are smilingly informed his friends, ready to go the whole, length in says the Shanghai Times. " their extreme measures if General Chiang Kai-shck and his party should be downed at Nanking; a sumber have been executed and others are being detained.

week

On Monday of last week Corporal Pantiin was found dend on the boat-deck of the vessel, rope about his neck. He ha taken his own life.

Economicily things are in a bad way, says a Shanghai Times corres-

The suicide of the R. A. F. man pondent. Numbers of people are

is believed to be the second in the out of work and begging for any sort of employment by which they International Settlement that day Early the same morning a shot may, live. One day last'

rang out in a room in a popular seven money shops closed and hotel. An hour or more later a number of banks have shut their forribed room boy found the body doors. The Government is asses-of Me. Percy E. Cadman, 31, lying sing the monied classes heavily in bed in his roam, a pistol gripped and endeavouring to raise ten in his hand. A bullet wound in million dollars.

his forehead told a silent story if It is reported that one of the manner in which he met death. largest silk concerns in the city Mr. Cadran had been stopping at

with is trying to borrow cash

the hotel for several months and whch to purchase coccoons, which was a member of the S.V.C. three will be ready in two or weeks. Although the labour unioni

CLEVER REPAIR FEAT.

When, for the first time for six years, Evensong is sung again in ' the choir of the ancient St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in a day or two, there will be disclosed one of the greatest marvels of restora- tion work ever seen in this coun- try, says a London paper of mail week.

The wonderful ornate vaulted ceiling has been saved from ruin

measures which at first seemed impossible.

The King and Queen, who have followed the work with intense in- terest, made a close inspection of it when they arrived at Windsor Castle last week. The Queen in- Sisted on climbing up the dark and

of the chapel.

arrow stone staircase to the roof

Practically the entire ceiling, with its subtle tracery, has been taken down, repaired and replaced. The task was full of dangers, and how the ceiling held fust previously is mystery Daily-Mail-reporter who yesterday watched the 80 sons and other craftsmen. put- ting the finishing touches to their work was told by one expert that, it would have needed only a slight earth tremor or a severe thunder- ex-storm to have brought the ceiling has been done away with there is cept that he came from Tientsin, tumbling down..

The gorgeously decorated ban- decided tension, rather felt than where he had been for nearly 15

The dead man was alters under the Insignia to present otherwise manifested, which in-years, dicates that something drastic is British subject and is reported to Knights of the Garter have been have served during the Great War. replaced above the excellently carv-!

stalls. Prominently ferried.

So far as is known he had no re-ed choir

alives in Shanghai. The inquest placed before the organ loft, and was held with Mr. I. T. Morris facing the altar, hang the specially cleaned banners of the King and acting as Coroner...

Queen, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York.

Little was known about him

Y.M.C.A. Threatened.' No serious steps have been talten against the Church, but the au- thorities are threatening to take over a large, part of the fine build-

Mr. Morris also 'presided at the ing of the Young Men's Christian inquest into the death of Corporal Association as headquarters for, Pantlin, when u verdict of suicide the Municipal Government. The while temporarily of unsound C. M. S. Hospital is still running mind was given. under the government, but the last doctor who was on the old staff has now got out and it is said that the institution cannot carry on much longer as there is no money for it. The Hangchow Christian College is carrying on under the Chinese and doing quite well; also the American and British Girls' Board-1 ing schools. The Students' Union

WILBUR PLAYERS.

OPENING OF SEASON,

The Wilbur Players opened their

is a thing of the past for a while season at the Star Theatre, Kaw-

at least two of its leaders being im-loon, last night and were given a prisoned according to report. Chris most hearty reception by a "capa tian primary schools are going city" house. This band of players head-but most of those in charge has arrived with a high reputation think that it will not be possible to from Shanghai and, judging by the very excellent performance given continue them in the autumn.

Mission property, continues the last night are fully worthy of ail correspondent, has not been injured the high praise that has except in one ease; none of it is meted out to them. now occupied by soldiers, but I hear that the Chinese C. J. M. church property is still being used.

QUEEN'S THEATRE,

A COMEDY FILM.

been

The broad farce "Do Foolish

Wives Pay?" was presented, and the audience was kept in thorough- ly good humour all the evening. The action centres round the efforts of a too-trusting husband to win back the regard of his wife who craves excitement and, who has found him too dull. The husband finds a congenial helper in the too- The story of "The Auction trusting wife of a friendly neigh- Block, which is the current at-hour and who, likewise, is often left traction at the Queen's Theatre, is at home at night alone while her that a young bride leaves her hus-partner is cut enjoying himself. band on learning of his past and How these two people stage a "com- the fact that he is being supported promising situation" for the pur- by his wealthy father, and post-pose of shocking their "other pones their honeymoon until he halves," makes up the farcical play. There are cocktails and negligees, has proved himself worthy of her and, of course, a terrible to-do affection. That is a very brief when they are discovered. But it and simple way of condensing all ende happily, and with laughs what is really a thoroughly enter

a-plenty. taining and amusing story, well-

Miss Florence Printy and Mr. N. acted and screened, as all "Metro- Galdwyn productions are. Mr. Antony Baker fill the principal Charles Ray and Miss Eleanor parts with great success, and they Boardman arc the well-known are ably supported by Miss Verna principals and they act extremely Afersereau, Miss Florence Under- hill, Mr. Earl Hodgins and Mr. well together.

The direction There is a very good Gaumont Kneeland Parker. Graphic in the programme, and and staging of the play was excel- also a very vigorous "slap-stick" lent, and everybody present must the have spent a very enjoyable oven- type of Comedy, featuring

ing. Gumps.

The game play is being produced On Thursday there is to be a change of programme, with Gloria to-night, but to-morrow evening Swanson in "Bluebeard's Eighth the players will put on "Cappy

Ricks," Wife."

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In addition to the ceiling, every part of the choir, including the quaintly designed Royal pow over- looking the altar, which was built by Henry VIII. for Catherine of Arazon, has been thoroughly re- paired.

Work has now begun on the nave, the repairs to which will, it is cs- timated, take about three years to complete, and will cost £30,000. The repairs to the choir have cost £95,000.

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