The weather was all that could be desired for the annual yachting ¥egatta, twenty yachts turning the starting point to take part in the races on the Sungari, but shortly after the start was made, a great gale suddenly sprung up, "this causing hhavoe to the yachts, some of which were overturned, others driven. to the shore and several dashed against steamships and barges. The Lite Saving stations rushed out their men to save the crews who could be seen struggling In the water, or hanging fon to their boats, Motor boats, both oMclat and private rushed out catch-Ing hold of the yachts in anyway they could and towing them to the Yacht Club, By 8 p.m. all of the yachts had been towed in and it was found that not one man was missing. Such 8 ale has never before been experi fenced in by water sports extremely fortunate that confined to. slight damage to some of the yachts, Lightning Kills Man, Misses Chita The whole of the population of the Chinese section of Harbin, namely Foochiatien, are "talking. about the extraordinary stroke of lightning which killed a man and yet left the Dobe in his arms unhurt. The natives are positive that the Vengeance of Hooven was hurled on the man for some cruel deed, and hundreds 0 to see the child every day, taking resents to the "wonder child." Dur-Ing a terrify thunderstorm a Chinese min went outside the house with a babe in his arms, standing under the house porch watching the deluge of rain. Suddenly he was seen to drop asa flash of lightning lit up the scene, and neighbours rushing. up, found his charred body, while the child was lying on the ground with few bruises caused by. the fall, Considering that the babe was being Held to his breast, it is a miracle how it escaped alive, "The Board of Education has issued fan order that all school teachers must be able to swim, and for this Purpose two special " Japanese instructors have been engaged to give lessons to teachers every week." At the frst examination for swimming was found that 60 per cent were excellent swimmers and less than a quarter are unable to swim at all, There are so many school excursions on the river during the summer, and 50 many children bathe who cannot swim, that the new order issued by the Board of Education meets with the approval of all classes.
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