The Communist-bandits seem be rampant. on the Honan-Hupeh border, as Shangeheng and several other hsiens in the vicinity are reported to have been disturbed them. According to the local military authorities, more than 1,600 brick forts have been built in the various hsiens on the border, in order to resist the Communist-bandits, ida further large number of such forts will be built.
Hongkong, May 10.
April brought the end of the Yacht [Club's season, and a successful after-/noon's sailing proved a fitting close, a large number of members and friends Jattending to watch some extremel good racing, although sailing conditions were far from ideal, In the Cruiser Class, Mrs, Beck brought Norseman across the line frst, with Miss Owen 'Thompson, Sealark, second. The "H" Class went Mrs.' Thompson, in Colleen, closely {followed by Mrs.' Kemble in' "Rola." Mrs. Baker scored a comfort al [victory in Toynette in the "I", Jand "G" Class, with Mrs, Wren, in Zephyr, second. The final race ("A Class) went to Mrs.-Gritin, in Wasp LI, who held a good lead over Mrs. Murer, in Jan. Third place was taken by Mrs, Adams, in True Blue, At the conclusion of the races, Mrs, A.L, Shields awarded the prizes, after speech by the Commodore, Mr, A. Shields, who brought out the interesting fact that the number of starters in the sailing races was nearly 1,300, [which meant that the work thrown on [the officers and committee, and partis cularly the Sailing Secretary, was tremendous. Mr. Shields mentioned that the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club [trophy for Service boats was won by ithe second cutter of H.MS. Eagle, sailed by Lieut. Powlett, with' 78 per cent. Second place was taken by the first whaler of H.MS, Cumberland, with 77.1 per cent, and third by the first whaler of HMS, Eagle, with 719 per cent.
The club is looking forward to the time, some two or three years hence, when Keller Island will be handed back to the Hongkong Government, Jand arrangements will be made to give it 9 he club for new ead quarters, jesty having thorised the present royal title of the club, all concerned feel deeply me terested in seeing that the organisation is kept up to the stan quired by such an honour. Adequate headquarters will be one of the first objectives,
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