The Archive · 1930

A Record Walk

Sept. 12.

Green (Belgrave Harriers), the:

lox, today, won walking match' from London to Brixhton in the record time of 8 hr. 2 min... 55 se. Ludlow (Derby) was second, his ime being, 8 hr. 26-min. 95 eve. and Brigpoli (Italy) third in 8 hr. 26) min, 28 gce.—Reuter, JARGAIN ales!" have been for-hidden in Harlin ty the, Chinese local, authorities, who declare that such} sales: have an adverse effect upon exchange. reports the United Bros, The Chinese Chamber of Fommeree has agreed: that no) Chinese ndember shall hold. a bargain sale, Rossians and Japanese have introduced barrain, gales into Harbin, and have. made a great The Chinese did not approve of the persuaded the authorities A mie crystal weighing over 20 eattigs is mow on exhibition in the Chungshan Arts Society, earn the Gazette" of September said to have been found by. a of Chungshan students in a stream at the foot. of the Phoeix: mountain, near Chungshan. This is one of a group of crystals and loured stones found recently in the phoenix mountain. Similar finds are said to have been, made by foreigner some ten years ago who employed a gang of natives to assist him in the work. He is said, to have- succeeded in taking away many of such stoner before the Government put a stop to the venture. The mineral properties of these. stones and their value are reported to be engaging the atten tion of the authorities.

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