A daring gaol break occurred yesterday in the prison at Anyang, northern Honan. Taking the guards unaware, fourteen prisoners seized thir pistols and swords and rushed out of the prison gates to freedom. One guard who tried to block their way was knocked down and seriously wounded.
Ings here are one of the finest in the country, foreigners no longer compete and riding is confined to a small youp of the Club members, Police and gendarmes immediately set out to track down the gaol-breakers and seven fugitives were recaptured. The other seven are at large—Central News.
'The Club's outdoor swimmingpoot has proved one of lie most popular ludditions to its premises and though the temperature of degrees Fahrenheit, which is registered when tee pool is freshly Milled with well-water, daunts all' but the hardiest swimmers, yet the sun's rays soon warm the water. The pool is well patronized, particularly by the chile dren of the community during the hours when their elders are other~ wise occupied, During the long winter the tennis courts are flooded and skating furnishes excellent exercise for a Jarge number, lood-lights enabling the rink fo be utilized even in the evening. Squash-courts, badmingtoncourts and bowling alleys were added fo the Club equipment when the membership was at a maximum, most fortunately for the present members, who would probably not feel justified in financing such improvements. in these uncertain times and with a greatly reduced membership,
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