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TAIKOO. WAYFOONG.
The above match was played.
a win for Wayfoorg by 41⁄2 points.
Taikoo Ireland Rawlinson Wells
G. M. Young Ironside
W. S. Phillips McHutchop Wallace
H. E. D. Adams W. Brown Crawford
Spicer
Mathieson
W. Reid.
Wayfoong
Moncrieff... Hegarty
F. G. Walker...
Dunnett
Dalgety.....
H. Foy...........
Bredin.......
Fanling on Sunday and ended in
Details:- SINGLES
FOURBALLS.
Talkoo Wayfoong Taikoo Wayfoong
0
0
0
Towns
J. Walker Duna
0
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Peat
Doyle
Nicoli Milne
16.
0
474.
Junior Championship.
Add Singles Total....
Grand Total...
The first round of the Junior Championship was played off during the week ended Sunday. The following results have come to hand:-
0
0
44 074
94
332
Capt. Joll; W. B. Cornaby beat F. H. Crapnel; J. W. Franks beat J. H. Hearn; A. C. I. Bowker beat W, T. Stanton; A. D. Humphreys beat H. E. Hollands; Lt. Col. E. D. Matthews beat M. M. Maas; Major Hyland beat R. H. L. Gompertz; Major Milner Jones beat J. Smith; Morrison beat P. P. J. Wodehouse; A. O. Brawn beat T. Ramsey, F. N. Young beat D. G. Bruce; G. B. Hett beat Col. Dobbin.
L. S Greenhill beat "GA. Davidson; G. B Layton beat M. Turner; AE Lissaman heat G. H. Wilson; H. G. Hegarty beat
WEMBLEY AGAIN.
HONGKONG'S DECISION»
WELCOMED:
PRIZES OF LEARNING.
CHANCE FOR BRITISH GRADUATES.
(Reuter's Service.)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1925."
HOME SPORT,
FOOTBALL.
·SCOTTISH CUP REPLAY.
(Reuter's Service), GLASGOW, February 16.. The replay in the second round
LONDON, February 16, The American Commonwealth Fund has offered to establish twenty annual scholarships cach enable for two years at American universities by British graduatea.. of the Scottish Cup, between The Fund has tffered the chair-Solway Star and Vale of Leven, manship of the Committee of played in Glasgow, resulted: Award to the Prince of Wales,
Solway Star 2 Vala of Leved .......... I who has accepted.
THIRD ROUND DRAW.
27,000 MEN ON STRIKE
Shanghai, February 16, The Japanese mill strike, which began last week, involving three mills and 5,000 operatives, belong ing the Naigai Wata Kaisha, is assuming more serious propor tions every day: With the addi tion of another 5,000 men, last) night the strikers now total over 27,000 belonging to 13 mills, operated by four different Japan- eae companies.
The strikers are claiming a 10 per cent, increase, a cessation of the assaults" alleged to have been made by the Japanese overseers, reinstatement of the dismissed workers, and pay during the strike, but it is believed there is an under-current of anti-Japanese feeling in the strike.-Reuter
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SOVIETS UNBEND.
(Router's Service.)
Moscow, February 16. The Soviets have authorised NO GHOSTS AMONG THE of textiles and cotton yarn,
the import of a certain quantity CONTENTS.
MUSEUMS AT NIGHT.
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February
The draw for the third round the Scottish Cup, to be played February 21, now stands
Kilmarnock v. Dykobead. St Mirren v. Partick T Aberdeen v. Motherwell Broxburn v. Falkirk. Hamilton v. Raith. Rangers v. Arbroath, Dundee v. Airdrieonians. Celtic v. Solway Star.
ENGLISH LEAGUE
Second Division.
of
on
In the Second Division of the English League Clapham Orient and Stockport met to-day with the following result:
Clapham Orient. Stockport
gai
Southern League Two matches were played in the Southern League as follows: Charlton ....... O Swansea ...... D Aberdare 2 Brentford....
LEAGUE PO-ITIONS TO FEBRUARY 15.
The position in the Knglish February 16, are as follows:- Football Longues up to and including
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CRICKET.
FOURTH TEST MATCH/
AUSTRALIA'S FOOR START.
Melbouros, Jebruniy 16. Australia's first innings was com- menend today, and the home side had compiled 188 runs for the Toss of 5 wicketą when ruin stopped play at 3.10 p...
An attendango of 15,000 people watched the play. The wicket was perfect in the early stages, but became impaired as a result of showers. Tha minfall becoming henvier, play was suspended, and fully it was decided to abandon cricket for the day: Four wickets fell before lunch, Pate taking the first two in and over.
Bardsley score rapidly, but his wicket was broken by Hobbs when he attempted to snatch a short run. The 150 was reached in 136 minutes Stylish play was wit- néased during the partnership for the sixth wicket, each player making pretty strokes all round the field..
a
unaduredly, hut in vain, for Barrackers demonstrated good- confination of play and as a portion of the crowd had gathered on the wicket, she stumps Wero rawn by politrinen instead of by the umpires. One of the stump was stolen as in souvenir,
The wicket was slightly damaged' by the encroachingnt of the crpwd.
Full scores to date:
ENGLAND-IST INNINGS. J. H. Hobbs, st. Oldfield,
Ryder
b
W. Hearne, o Bardsley, b
Richardson ..
66
H. Sutcliffe, b.w., b Mailey..143 F. W. Woolley, st." Oldfield, b
Mailey
40
12
G5
76
R: Kilner, 1.b.w, b Kelleway. 74 M. W. Tate, e Taylor, b Mailey H. Strudwick, not out
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Total"
548
BOWLING, ANALYSIS,
Mailey -Kelleway
Ryder Richardson Gregory
186
70
83
-76
120
AUSTRALIA.IST - INNINGS,
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A. P. F. Chapman, st. Oldfield, After many days, it is officially Museum at night, among the a Moscow, M. Krassin, (Minister Newcastle U8 11 6.18 48 177 E. Hendren, b Ryder.
77 51 28 7 aminced that Hongkong is again mummies, and the strange exhibits of Foreign Trade) declared it was Bolton W
b Malley to Barticipate in the Exhibition at associated with
14 7 8 48 2 36 W. W.. Whysail. st. Oldfield, b. Wembley, notes, the China Ex-events should not be possible, one Russia's past debts to France, and
great historic necessary to settle the question of Bury. zu 29.12 8 11 40 44 4
Sunderland
Kelleway press, Telegraph." Hongkong would think, without an eerie feel-added that if Russia ohmined credits Wet Bam.
30 16 11 4:46 20A. E. R. Gilligan, e Oldfield, b Birminghan....30
30 1 10 is proudly the last of the Coloniesing, even if one is spared definite for the restoration of her industries Manchester C29 11 11 7 8 45 19
Kelleway french this decision, but Wembley sight of a ghost or two. But Lady and agriculture she would be dis- Notts County.18 10 8 15 22 would not be Wérable without is Kenyon, the wife of Sir Frederick posed to recognise her debts to twice and City 12 888 29 18 Hopkong, ma dat the distant Kenyon, Director of the British the value of her credits receivert. Sheffield ..
Anton Ville 23 Colony will rise to the occasion we Museum, has managed it.
89 11 1 18 27 lave in doubt. The buildings are describes the sensation of living would secure, to the State Co-opera- Tottentant H.9 She The advantages which these credits Blackburn R......29
* there, a definite plan hits beets pre- in the Museum, in the "Daily tive trusts would insure payment of Furnley
9 12 8 36 43 18 1126, 2232. 3284, 4307, pared, ond all that remains is 10 Express.' adjunt matters in accordance with Stories of ghosts in the Museum
interest and principal.-Router. Arsonal
10 11 4 337 545546, 6|394 7|527, 81527, 2520, ideas formed as the outcome of last have been broadcast, from time to
Leade U.....29 713-9 12.39 2. year's experiegee: We understand time, she writes, but during the "Daily Telegraph's'
London February
Everton 16.-The Nottingham F... 29 6 17 7 22 47 17 297148 $75 27
10,548. thitsone clanges are to be ende whole of my sojourn here I have correspondent reports that. Baron
diplomatic Preaten N. 7 10 20 50 18 which an designed to make Bougnever encountered a spook or Tuhi, Japanese Ambassador at 28 Des Voeux Rand, Central.
kong at Wembley more attractives, spirit, or anything to chill my Paris, is due to act as rapporteur of P. O. Box 848.
DIVISIÓN II. and, which is more important for spine. MMM359 VOL-1) LAMELI VLOOR FEMING HOUR H those concerned in the running of My young daughters, like all
the League Council in the matter of
P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. difficulties viuntered at the first latent mystery of the Museum as quarters are of opinion that the Leicester 0.55 10 8 680 27 38 it will disense with any of the children, have always enjoyed the the. Turco-Grock dispute over the Derby3 17 59 80 16 40
expulsion of the Patriarch.
Manalaster U. 28 10 8 4110 38 try-out. Plie news from Hongkong much as I. One of their great selection of an Asiatic delegate of Wolverhampton...98 13 10 5 43 13 31 Collins, c Kilner, ↳ Tate
Some Cholas.....99 13411 41 21 38 tells us that certain concessions by delights is to wander in the semi- the Imperial authorities are untic darkness along the passage which impress Turkey of the impartiality Clapton O. 20 11 10 8 32 38 20 Bardsley run out
a non-Christian Power must 80 Partar outb28 pated, including the relaxations of connects our
8 7 1 35 38 30 Ryder, Tate quarters with the of the Leagne Council as to modify Fouthampton.....18 8 9 10 25 27 2 The Custos regulations. The Museum proper. When the great her present attitude, which is un- Fort Vale87 19 11 4 82 37 18 Ponsford,
Hull City.78 11 11 6 41 36 38 Richardson, b Heuro hatter is a difficult hurdle, but, as iron door swings behind it is favourable to the intervention of Crys. Palace4 11 12 6 33 37 27 this. Exhibition is primarily intended rather queer to realise that you are at body in the controversy. Wednesday 27 12 14 3 37 44 2. Taylor, not out
1 Strudwick, the promotion of Empire alone with all mummies and trade, and verain features of Hong. images of personalities of dead kong's trade were last year ex-civilisations. The flash of our elled, the mithorities may, on this electric torch adds to the weirdness evasion. he prevailed upon to re. of the scene and we have been move ble-olismele. For example, known to startle the patrols as Hongkong's beautiful silver-work they make their nightly rounds.
severely, Tundupped, and
It was quite early after my there were dificulties in exhibiting husband's appointment that I found kingfisher feather-work. It is in the British Museum did not hold a beresting to nate als that at this great attraction for everybody. MR. H. C. LEE having retired your's Exhibition the Hongkong My first duty was to secure a nurse
M from the firm of Messrs. Lee Government will themselves control for my two little girls. After inter- and Russ the partnership hereio the Hongkong section with their viewing a number, I engaged one fore subsisting between the sald own stuff. This means that all who seemed to be quite promising. H. C. Lee and C. A. S. Russ under SWRDICA
P. W. L. D. F.A. Pts: private exhibitors, the Chinese who
47 15 5 7 48 29 17 "What is the address, madam the style or firm of Messrs. Lee Flymouth 28 16 7 6 48 24 58 ülled the stres of shops in the she asked.
and Russ Solicitors is dissolved Newport 28 14 7 7 48 28 35 section, will be eliminated. It does
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.29 11: 7 11 38 30 13 but larger and of better type, with
23 13 9 8 30 31 32 on his own account from that date Norhanis19 13 13 9 33 5 30 a more varied sortiment of Hong kong goods for exhibition and sale,
February 1925.
Dated the 17th day of
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During the war, when the air raids were in progress, as many as 300 people were sheltered In the basement at one time.
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DIVISION HL Northern Section.
A QUEER BARGAIN. the control of the Commissioner in documents preserved among the To my mind one of the strangest charge than the independent ex-archives of the Museum is the deed hibitors of last year. We predict of the sale of Melbourne, Australia, for Hongkong a much better show which reads as follows:- than last year, and last year's was' unanimously, voted one of the best.veyance of land at Port Phillip, Counterpart of a deed of con
now the site, of Melbourne, Victoria, from the native chiefs FROM 10 John Bateman, founder of Victoria Colony, for 20 pairs of blankets, 30 tomahawks, "100, knives, 50 pairs of scissors, 30- Mr. Fett Ridge's suggestion that looking glasses, 200 handkerchiefs, In order to keep their names before and 100 pounds of four with a the public, authors should have yearly rental of 100 knives, 100 public-houses named after them tomahawks. 50 suits of clothing. sclves," has not been to any great | 50 looking-glasses, and 50 paits of Whart and Godown Company, Liber Crowo. A 1099 37 6 9
AUTHORS AND INNS
4
the scissors-Dated June 6, 1835.
"LACONIA"
TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISL PORT SAID, MASSADA, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG 4. SINGAPORE,
God's
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33
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168
138, 238, 364. 174, 5/109. Hearne took 2 Wickets for 5-1 ru, "and Tate 2 for 70.
MR. JOEL'S XI. Match Against Orange Free State Drawn.
BLOEMFONTEIN, February 16. In a match against Orange Free State, Mr. S. Joel's XI scored 442, of which Tyldesley made 6 and Jameson 133.
Orange Free State scored 384,.. Coen, contributing 103.
The match was drawn owing to rain, there being no play on. Saturday.
The first ordinary annual, general meeting of the Kowloon Golf Club, will be held on Wednes- day, February 25, at 6 p.m., at the Kowloon British. School.
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Benevolent Society will be held in St. John's Cathedral Hall, on Tuesday, February 24, at noon.
P. W. L. D. F. A. Fis. Darlington 7 18 4566 17 41 Southport......27 14 7 8 38 19.34 New Brighton.37 145 68 48 32 Nelson....36 15 7 4 44 28 34
The report of the junk 17 18 8 8 48 38 39 master whose craft was in collision 27 11 0 10 55 8 31 with H.M.S. "Hawkins" off Black- 30 19 19 6 13 60 ahead Point on Saturday morning .88 15 10 8 37 89 30
been received at the
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby being loaded at their risk into the Go. Bradford..... downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Ashington.
informed that all. Goods are Rochdale..
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has now
at Kowloon, whence and/or from the roncaster 7 to 10 7 36 47 17 | Harbour Office. His estimate of
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"Optional Cargo will to forwarded Barrow before 17th instant, 1985,
Grimsby Chesterfield... Belifax
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Durham Goods remaining undelivered after the Hartlepools. 23 inet, will be subject to rent. Wrexham...... All claims against the steamer munt Accrington
27 10 11 6 36 48 50 „36.8 10'10 48 35 26 2018 781 38 25 ....16 10 11 5 91 18′25 39 10 781 3 25 7 8.10 9 32 43 25
the damage done to the junk is $700, besides which he claims that, owing to his boat being laid up for repairs, he is losing the best part of the fishing. The state of the wind and water, he says, is such that he could be sure 27 13 6 88 62 35 20 8 18 0 28 47 2of profitable work on the fishing".
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degree anticipated, ays
Observer."
It is hard to realise that such Four Shakespeare Inns are men things are the history of less than tioned in the Landon Directory, be a century ago sides two Shakespeare Heads; and
This deed and many other trea- there is a Ben Johnson Tavern in sures, including the great Magna the Harrow Road which can have Charta and Captain Scott's diary only one origin. But the names of the Antarctic, are of interest to of the Milton Arms (Bow), the the countless children' who daily Macaulay Arms. (Kensington), and visit the Museum. and the Thackeray Hotel (Blooms- From all parts of the world be presented to the Undersigned on or Tranmore R.... bury), are not in themselves con- people have come
26 9 13 338 29 11 to view the before the 4th March or they will noi Rothkam....17 4 17 8 17 89 14 vincing; nor can one safely con wonders that are contained within
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recognized. clude that any of the four Gold these walls. It is inspiring to Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed, and damaged smith's Arms was intended as a stand in the great gallery over where they will be examined on the homage to poetry (though it is true looking-the-reading-room and to 23rd inst., at 10 am. by our surveyors, That Bethnal Green boasts a Vicar realise that under this great dome Mesars, Goddard & Douglas. of Wakefield).
450 readers can be accommodated One wonders how the Comus laat ese time, each with the privilege Islington came to be so named; it of studying one volume among by seems to suggest that some builder the three million books which, fins of that district, had once Tead | the forty-seven miles of shelves in Milton:
the Museum library.
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At the Marine Court yeater- day beforé Lieut.-Commdr. G. T. Hole, Po Chi, master of a trading junk, was charged with mooring his craft in the Southern Fairway". so Ba to cause an obstruction. Accused pleaded guilty and stated that he was compelled to drop anchor owing to the strength of the wind. A fine of $10, with the alternative of 10 days' im- prisonment, was imposed.
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