Interest in the constantly recurrjing question, the fortifications and defences of' Vladivostok, is, aroused by the report of the ar al at Hongkong of two coastal patrol boats, built in Italy, and manned by Russian oticers and' engineers, which are bound for Vladivostok, The vessels are described as having the Lines of destroyers and are reported to be two of a fleet being built at Genoa for the Soviet authorities 'This brief description tends identify them with numerous other small craft' which the Soviet authorities have placed into use at Vladivostok, and which form the! basis of frequent reports of Soviet twenty-two. women: 2 Hampshire against eleven Surrey. The arch was made between two amateur Noblemen of the respective counties, The were Of all ages and sizes, from ears old to upwards of 40; and the weather being lay. some very excellent Play, much skill was' display palm of that Hampshire lass, who made innings before she was thrown. OUt...-THE kame it is expected, will be concluded for morrow; but the gener opinion that Hampshire will gain the victory.
1t is tantalizing not to know whether this forecast was correct, Wisden, for course, is silent about the whole proceedings.
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