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Widgeon Wins Houseboat Race and Court Rulings
The Widgeon took the Houseboat race while the Phantom trailed by a quarter minute after concessions for the longer water line. A Supreme Court judgment upheld Captain’s balance claim and allowed Cheap Jack and Co.’s provisions but denied advances. Commemorative service for the W7 crew and passengers drew large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widgeon
H.M. Supreme Court
Alhambra
Saint Joseph’s Church
W. Kidner
Scotland
Shanghai
Swatow
Peking Hospital
Dudgeon
Tis
North China Herald
Lane, Crawford and Co
E. Hornby
Mouat
Peking
Great Wall
Ningpo
Beebe
Haakow
Kintoan
Kofod
Charles
Maggie
Dummel
Telegraph Company
Ofsted
Woosung
Messrs. Bisset. and Co
Probst
Birdseye
Soochow Creek
Trefandha
China and Japan Trading Company
W. Holme
The.s.s. Gordon Castle
H.e.m.’S
Hiogo
Japan