Surgeon-General Sir Benjamin Franklin was then called. He said was formerly Director-General of the Indian Medical Service, and Hon. Physician to the King. He knew Sir John for many years. When he retired from the Service, and returning home, lunched with Sir John in Paris. Ladv

Henley Regatta, the most famous water carnival in the world, begins at Henley on Wednesday and ends on Saturday night. No more picturesque surroundings could be chosen for a meeting which has become famous as a society picnic. During the next few days the numerous enclosures on

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lished, so far as the Commonwealth is concerned, beyond reversal, and the King, by his gracious visit, §ends to the people of Australia this message: That they, by the action it has seemed good to them to take, are bearing their share equally with other members of the Empire in

Mr. Gordon Hewart, introduced by Mr. lllineworth and Sir Maurice Levy, took his

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There was the usual big demand incidental to the end of the month for money to-day, end 5J per cent, was paid overnight to avoid going to the Bank- The ordinary rate was 5 per cent, later. The Bank did big business in loans for week or longer. The India Council called in large a

Vogue for Bltck and White. The weather has not been particularly kind for the Great Week,, but in spite of this fact there were some very charming dresses at Auteuil, when the big hurdle race was run. A black charmeuse skirt, with tunic or coat heavy white lace, or white net lit

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