With regard to the challenge issued by Mr, A.C. Ross for the America Cup in 1922 a representative of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron declared that the squadron was willing to cooperate with Mr. Ross but he doubted the practicability of raising sufficient funds by popular subscription _in Canada. He estimated that M2. Ross's project would cost nearer two than one million dollars adding that yachting circles considered that it should be financed by an in His Tonour Judge Skinner Turner, Mrs.
accompmied Skinner Tvrner, left Shanghai on Tuesday for Hongkong in con nexion with a sitting of the Appeal Court there. During his absence, Mr. G. W. King, -Registrar. wil' act as Assistant Judge.
AxFt leaders ate high priced: according to a Peking message to a Tientsin pager, which—reports that the Capital is posted with notices with photographs attached Gffering rewards for their capture. Among those on the list, and the rewards offered, are:—Little Hsu $60,000, Tron Vu-chen $30,000, Tuan Chi-kwei $20,000," Yao Tsen $20,000, Chu Shun $20,000, Lion Hang-chi $20,000, Li Shih-hao $20,000.
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