Cowes, Aug. 7.
There were brilliant scenes at Cowes to-day at the opening of the Regatta. The chief event was the King's Cup, sailed over a course of 46 miles, in which six yachts started. It was won by Mr. Charles Johnson's Moonbean.
The King, Prince George and the Duke of Connaught sailed the Britannia to victory in the second race.—Reuter, We understand that the new Chinese department store, the Sun Sun Ca., Ld., has purchased a large block of land at the corner of Nanking, Hoopeh and Kiukiang Roads, and is shortly te build thereon. The price has rot yet been disclosed.
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