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FOOTBALL.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE MATCH.
(Reuter's Service)
Paisley, March 3; A Scottish League
match between St. Mirren and Aberdeen resulted in the defeat of the home team, the scores rending
Aberdeen
St. Mirren
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ATHLETICS.
UNIVERSITY'S ANNUAL
MEETING.
The University's annital athletic ports will be held on Saturday, April 4, on the University Ground at Pokfalum.
TENNIS,
» YESTERDAY'S. CLUB TIES.
Yesterday, the first tie in the Open Singles Championship of the K.C.C.pl teus tourna ment whe playod.
LAWN TENNIS.
ANOTHER ENTRANT FOR
DAVIS CUP.
(Reuter's American Service.)
Ho Ku-ks met und delated Dzo New York, March 3. Taksang by three straight sets in New Zealand has challenged the "first round. Ho meets H. H. for the Davis Cup.
Tayler thyer in the second rond. The sores of yesterday's unteh ALL-ENGLAND SECRETARY | were 6-1, 6-3, 6-3,
Several good atelies are down by decision dis afternoon." They ligelnde -
"RESIGNS.
Commander G. W. Hillyard has resigned the Secretaryship of the All-England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, and Mr. D. R. Larcombe succeeds him.
CRICKET.
LAST TEST MATCH IN SYDNEY,
ENGLAND CRUMBLING.
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Sydney. March 3.
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BIBLE SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL AUXILIAR Ÿ.
PRESENTATION TO ARCHDEACON
BARNETT,"
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4,, 1925.
memories of his work, whatever LOCAL CINEMA FEATURE.
It may have been, after his return
to the Homeland.
Continuing,
the Archdeacon" said that he had not been able to see many
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QUEEN'S THEATRE,
B
VAUDEVILLE.
friends during the past few years BIG PICTURES AND HIGH CLASS but he had been working to the owing to being kept in Canton
sime end-the extension of the Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour
Tense drama, filled with. suspense, thrills and excellent
The annual meeting of the Jesus Christ. He remembered the British and Foreign Bible Society time when missionaries who came acting.
Hongkong Auxiliary) was held at to the Colony, were not allowed to That, in a sentence, describes St. John's Cathedral Hall yesterday enter the pulpit because they wore The Invisible Fear," a First afternoon, Sir Henry Pollock, K.C.Chinese dress, but happily times National attraction starring Anita presiding. There was a large had changed. On behalf of him-Stewart, which began a four days' gathering of friends of the Society, self and his wife, who had been a engagement the
at who spent a happy time together true helpmate in life, he expressed at tea, which was served earlier in the afternoon.
hearty thanks for the surprising and kind manner in which they had been entertained (Applause)
FINANCE.
Queen's Theatre yesterday. It is one of the strangest pictures which it has ever been our good fortune to see, and it holds the rapt attention of the spectator with a vise-like grip.
Miss Stewart once more gives. indisputable proof that she is a leader among the women stars.
The Invisible Pear" demands
In addition to the Bishop of Victoria and the Ven. Archdeacon. THE YEAR'S WORK. E. Judd Barnett, M.A., there were also present a number of dis Society commenced with a hymn The business of the Bible tinguished figures in the missionary and prayer offered by the Rev. J. field who addressed the gathering Kirk Maconachie, after which Dr.. One was the Rev. G. W. Sheppard, T. W. Pearce (one of the Honorary acting of the highest order, and agent in China for the British and Secretaries) dealt with the annual Miss Stewart rises to the Foreign Bible Society, with head-
occasion with marked success. quarters in Shanghai, who is on report, which appears on page 3.
Her part is a dificult one, his way to Indo-China where the
in that it requires her to register a Society has an ambitious field of Dr. J. Herbert Saunders (Honor secret fear almost constantly, but work. Another, the Right Rev. ary Treasurer) presented the ac so vividly does she register the H.. L. Molony, D.D., Bishop of counts which showed the receipts subtle emotion that the audience Chekiang, who is en route to Eng to be $2,154.12, and the payments la held in the sway of her antistry. Opeing" Doubles Championship; land through this port. Advantage $2,143.63, leaving a balance of It is pictures like this that are ties ruuh Kwok Po-kun uud Ho was taken of this circumstance to $22.49 in hand. The sum of making an art of the motion Wai-hing. Majon Buttersley request Bishop Molony to take $2,100.13 had been handed over to Smith and Colonel Russell Browit. part in the meeting, and he kindly the Bible Society, which he con- tercond ruimde S. II, and S. D. consented. A further visitor aldered was a satisfactory sum on Ismail v. 5. E. and D. S. Green passing through was the Rov. behalf of the Hongkong Auxiliary. who love drawn n live in the first | Bethune Cook, who has been for 33
SERVICE TO CHINA planet.
years on the staff of the English ("Fist:
The Rev. G. W: Sheppard Championship: (First Presbyterian Mission in Singapore moving the adoption of mand) N. Evans v. Č. Miskin; He returned two days ago from a W. B. Cornady v. H. Gould, trip to Swatow and Amoy, and he is now retiring frorn active service in the Far East and Homeward bound.
HOCKEY.
CLUB THE NAVY.
The spectators at the final
The undermentioned will repre- Test match between Australia at the Clas in a inch ngainst and England to-day numbered the Navy at Happy Valley at 3 14,000. The weather was warm P. to-day, a and became overcast toward the
Bower, Remington, Wedlake, Riures, Mercak. Edmonds (Cap Reary, Stewart, Dune, Drake, being drawn at 5.10 p.m.
The Australians second in- taint and Price.
play ceased-England had lost 5 wickets for 88, three of which fell to Grimmett for 22 runs.
Among to-day's feature was the solid, batting of Kelleway who was at the wickets for
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SECOND EXTRA MEETING.
The Hongkong Jockey Club ah- ones that cutries for the second exit race meeting to be held on
Saturday, March 7.
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said
the
the
picture industry, and we welcome more like it. The audiences yesterday gave visible proof of their intense interest in the story and the fine acting of the cast.
Song, comedy and dancing by Misses Kitty Barlow and Irene West made up the balance of the Hongkong
programme. The entertainment Auxillary were to be congratulated
was as follows: I might learn to on having the services of Dr. love him later on "by Miss Kitty Pearce for many years and also Barlow, "Eccentric Dance" by Dr Saunders as treasurer. had recently met the only male Rose" by Kitty Barlow, "Hulu Miss Irone West, Seronahand Before commencing the business survivor of General Gordon who Dance" by Irene West and Miss of the meeting, a gift in the form had said to him: "It is a great Barlow finished with" songs at the of a draft en London was made to inheritance which I have, which is Piano. Encores were demanded: Barnett. not easy to live up to." This could for many numbers. Kitty Barlow the Ven. Archdeacon The presentation was made, by Sir also be said of the Bible Society, easily demonstrated her ability as Henry Pollock, who said: I have It was a great inheritance; it was an entertainer. The dancing of been asked to say a few words an aspect of their national lifeIrene West was also decidedly this afternoon on the approaching which they must live up to. The worth seeing The same pro- from this Colons you are life of England, it was in their gramme will be repeated to-night. departure of Archdeacon Barnett Bible was a part of the national
GIFT TO THE ARCHDEACON!
He
aware, he has
done valuable literature, art and music; it was service in this diocese, and, this blended in the life of the nation. being so, it gives me great pleasure They had to live up to a great in.
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Oldfield gave a courageous dis- Saturday. Mardi 21,`close at noon Archdeacon was Warden of St. national life. of China, which the God must be pat in the hands of "
play for 1 hour 57 minutes, his score including three fours.
The efforts of these two placed the Australians in un almost im- pregnable position.
At
The conditions are along similar lines to the programme for the first extra mecting last year, except that
the
The adoption of the report was, unanimously carried.
FAREWELL SPEECHES. Archdeacon Barnett said that
to take the chair on this heritance otherwise they could not through Jesus Christ was finding. occasion. The Archdeacon teach it to other nations, and its way into the hearts of the first arrived in Hongkong in particularly to China, so rich and people of China and particularly 1898, subsequently going over yet so poor, with its people, so amongst the villagers. There was to Macao, where, he studied fascinating and yet so baffling. much conjecture as to the future. the language, and did much What a great service they could of China, but he thought it was the organising work for the C.M.S. reader to China if they made the coming of the Saviour into its Between 1903 and 1914 the Chinese Bible the part in the people's life. And so the book of Stephen's College for Boys. In English Bible had been in the the people, 1919 he was appointed Secretary national life of England They for South China of the CM.S. and had a fine task; a noble task in the Librolishire
in 1910, he was appointed Arch what they were now doing; that of Handicap (13* The Australian innings lusted 6 miles for China ponies is
deacon. The Archdeacon has to moulding the character of the to be hours 36 minutes.
divided into two classes. Another his credit in this diocese a record Chinese people.
The circulation Tate has captured 38 wickets innovation is that novices will be of which any man may well be of books had of late reached high nothing gave him greater pleasure for 881 runs in the five. Tests, entitled to chin the 5 lbs. jockey, collected very considerable sums 4,000,000 books had been sold. He kong, than to speak at the meet- proud (Applause) for he has figures. During the past year over on his last appearance in Hong- reaking Barnes's 1911 record of alleywance in the four handicape of money toward several of the congratulated the
and Mailey's 1920 figures of down for decision, and in all the institutions in this Colohy and Auxiliary on their determination some interesting figures which Hongkonging of the Bible Society. He gave 36. He received a great ovation. other events except the Aggregate Canton, which are well known to to perpetuate their noble work.
showed that two years ago the England's collapse is mysteri-Stakes. ous; it
sales of scriptural publications in'.. was mainly due to
you all. Amongst such mat- The first event (half mile), is ters I may mention that hel
BISHOP MOLONY-SPEAKS.
China were greater than, the sales Grimmett's puzzling deliveries. closed to subscription grifins (whe collected no
The Right Rev. Bishop Molony in the whole of Europe, Africa one time his average
less than £7,000 was her starters or not) of any season toward
seconding the motion, sald that it Canada and Japan combined, over three wickets, for nine runs.
that have never on an "official" John's
building of Stafforded him great pleasure to be the same period. In Kwangtung The English
Hall, which was the present. He was glad he was able the increase was 50 per cent over fielding andrace.
first hostel at our Univer bowing were superb, particularly and "A" classes, hundi collected a sum of money for 11.e work they had begun.
The Hainton Plate (six furlongs)" sity.
to give them words of reassurance the previous year's sales, while in (Applause). He also concerning the future of the another province there was an in- Scores:
eaps for all China ponies, come next new wing of the St. Stephen's been living and were still living a great deal of anti-Christian They had crease of 110 percent. There was The Grat Aggregate Stakes (one instrumental in collecting large discoveries.
College for Boys, and he was in a critical age amid scientific propaganda in Canton, but it was 1mile) is the fourth event down for sums of money for St. Stephen's criticism they were holding their tian teaching was the leaven in the
But in spite of all generally disregarded. The Chris decision.
Girls' College, which was opened own. Non-winning griffins of this in 1906, and also a large sum of
As time went on it was lump of China and is, working J. M. Taylor, Whigs 11 b Tate 15 seasons are catered for in the Can-
wick Maiden Plate (1m. 10ys, Trinity College; Canton, which above that of any other man in his impending departure, and the The Rev. Bethune Cook spoke of in which ponies that have not ro was opened in 1921. He was also the into a place can claim an allowance, responsible for collecting money speaker said there was a wave of many of his colleagues since he world. - Continuing, thegood work accomplished by so- jof 5 lbs.
toward the Church of Our Saviour enthusiasm The Brocklesby Stakes (1 mile) in Canton.
for Christianity in | first arrived in China in 1881. He is open to China ponies, subscrip- |
India at present. He had for years was inspired and sustained by the In this way the Archdeacon has followed the controversies raging type of man and woman who tion griffins of 1925. Weight for earned the gratitude of this nginthes ns per gale. Winners of one diocese, and It is a record of which that the Bible was now coming' was now going back to give a hand over the Bible and he was now sure came from the old country, and he e 5 h. extrs: of two races 7 lb. any one man may well he proud, back to be believed in as it should in the training of the younger extra: of three or more races 10 lb. for he has in the cases which be, as it was the word of God. If folks who should be coming out extra. Unplaced ponies are allow have Indicated brought home they believe the Bible to be full of to take up the work. He would be ed 31.
Western education to large num-erroneous ideas, then they had no prepared himself to become a bers of Chinese and was instru- right to give the book to the colporteur as it was his oplaton mental in bringing home to them Chinese. He knew that China was that the best work that could be the principles of the Christian thirsting for Christianity. The done was to sell Bibles. religion. So much for the Chinese were amoral race and now
Táte.
AUSTRADA.IST INNINGS.
T. T. Collins, e Strudwick, b
Gilligan...
J. S. Byder, b Kilner
J. M. Gregory, rijn ont
T. J. E. Andrews, & Whysall, b
Kilner
W. H. Ponsford,
Kilner
A. Kippax. b Kilner
Woolley, b
80
42
C. Kelleway, Lb.w.,.b Tate
WA. Oldfield, & Strudwick, b
Tate
A. A. Mailey, b Tate
A. Grimmet not out
i ླ་ཆེ£ ྗཡུ
11
in order.
Extrus
Total
205
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
R.
Kilar
97
T. J. E. Andrews, c Woolley, b
Tute
4
Oilligen
1
46
T. M. Taylor, st...Strudwick,
Hoarne
.... 0
Woolley
0
18
FALL OF WICKETS.
92
1/8, 2/55, 9/64, 4/99, 5/103, 6/208, 7/239, 8/239, 0/264 10/205. ENGLAND 1ST INNINGS.
J. B. Hobbs, c Oldfield, b
Gregory
F. E. Woolley, b Grimmett
E. Hendren, c Porisford, b
.
Hearne
Tale ......
W. H. Ponsford, run out... A. Kippax, & Whysall,
Woollay
H. Collins, Lb.w, b Tate
C. Kelleway, c Whysall, b Tate
A. Oldfield, not out
o A. Grimmett, b Tate
A. A. Mailey, b Tate Extras
Total
money for the rebuilding of Holy Saviour Jesus Christ's life was
more monifest that the Lord surely and steadily to good effect
A vote of thanks to the Chair. 80 Archdeacon's work in this diocese, that their moral standards were man and the speakers, proposed
I understand he has been at breaking down they were finding by Dr. T. W. Pearce, was carried
25 all times ready with his help in Christianity a higher standard by acclamation, and the meeting.
to of morality than they had ever closed with the singing of the
5
and sympathetic counsel
b
в
for advice. In all his labours
all those who came to him known.
28 in this part of the world.
78 the Archdeacon has been most
65 ably assisted by his wife-
0
0
(Applause) and it is our earnest
wish that they both may be spared
The message of salvation Doxology.
JAZZ HOME WITH THE BACON!
[Sound Advice by the Campaign Manager.] 12 for many years of useful work for
the benefit not only of this diocese Saturday, 1 p.m., marks the times ten of the shackles from 325 but also in other matters in con- closing of the second period in the "the King's best little. Colony," nection with the Church in which China Mail and "Sunday and lo and behold, you get nearly they may be interested in the Herald's" greatest of great half a million extra "chasers." Home country. Before I conclude, Popularity Campaigns, and until ';
Knock 'em in the eye for p Archdeacon Bamett, It is my that time, the big bonus offer row of purple pagodas R. W. privilege to present to you a part. will remain in force.
FALL OF WICKETS. · 1/7, 243, 8110, 4130 5 152, 6156, 7|209, 8|326) 9|325, 10|325. BOWLING ANALYSIS.
46
H. Butlife,
C Mailey, h
Kelloway.
02
A. Sandham, run out
$7
Gregory
10
J. W. Hearne. kb.w..
ນ
Grimmett
16
W. W. Whysalt, 1.b.w., b
8 Gilligan
Tate
24 Hearne "
25 Woolley
84 14
ENGLAND 2ND INNINGS.
1
H. Sutcliffe, b Gregory
107
A. Sandham, bw, b Grim-
mett
Total
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Extras
Grygory... Kelleway Maitoy Ryner Grimmott
FALL OF WICKETB.
1/0, 2/14, 9/28, 4/5.
6/109, 7/122, 10/167.
PARK AUSTRÁLIA -2ND INJINOS, JSRyder, b Gilligan
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J. B. Hobbs, at. Oldfield; b
Grimmett
2F. E. Woolley, c Andrews, ib
Kelleway CE, Hendren, e Oldfield, b
"Grimmett
24
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6/96, 9/157, 9/168, |
J. W. Hearne, not out W. W. Whysall, not out
Extras
or
clear. Those Campaigners who remit to this office before the closing of the business day Saturday, the sum of $100 Hong- kong currency in payment for subscriptions to the most popular The Archdeacon, to replying, newspapers in South China, will said that he had been taken at a be credited with nearly half a 15 disadvantage as he had been told million (the
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ARCHDEACON REPLIES.
Think of the shiny little jazz Brother Rowe's Des Voeux Road wagan (Now on display in Emporium), with ateam up wait- ing to rear and buck, and then. you hesitate?
kick
Dig, deep Sonny into the old overalls; dig deep and loosen up the jinglers. Get the "Mamma" and the "Sweet Papa" to
Get Uncle through,pronto! soundis that he was required for about stupendous, doesn't it?-but, we
Bill and Aunt Fanny to slap a 28 fifteen minutes, and he had come, are living in the age of miracles) mortgage, on the old homestead I
with his wile trailing behind, but votes which will be credited to
Ride 'em, Cowboy, Let 'er 10 had not expected to be called upon whomsoever they may designate.
Bucki
figure
18 to speak. He thanked the Chair-
For every old shackle from man and friends for their expres
This well every new subscriber that you sion of goodwill, and for the token, known and justly famous Contest get now will mean just so many
Hot diggity-dogs!
of their kind feellogs. It was not is the "cata pasmas" and the extra, votes that you will pile up. Total (for wickets) 88 cagy to loawo a country where one “ea Chips” all'rolled unto one this week FALL OF WICKETS,tad spent a greater part of one's Th of what one tilt on a Slim to lt nap lind, brint, $114/21813785