Adaptation.
quick adjustment of life to existing conditions has been th worthy feature of the outbreak. The panic has all bean a
blast
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PRINCE'S TOUR.
JOHANNESBURG'S BIG WELCOME.
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Johannesburg, June 22.
The unparalleled enthusiasm of the Prince of Wales's tour- broke bounds on his arrival at Johannesburg, where the measures. el welcome were unsurpassed. The the Prince was greeted with deafening British open lawn tennis cham-rers from the whole populace, pionships commenced, the wea- rendering His Royal Highness's ' ther was cool and cloudy. Aprevimudible, notwithstanding dusty, north-cust wind affected provision of a dozen loud play. There was a large atten- sporkers.
Nurses Stormed and cut off the dance for the opening day. Most
The same spirit prevails that was shown at the outbreak of when auch questions as bombardment, food supplies, defence etc.,
themselves prominent At that time, the feeling was excingly Expert evidence give in. a. patory. As to-day, so then, there was no question of the „busnesa of a cause. The quarrel, if such it can be cled, was case heard in the Supreme Court te, and in that knowledge the community set self to a this morning (which is so far) htening of the belt that indicated a resolve to see things through. sitting as usuni) convinced Sir same anticipatory testing is abroad to-day. There is nothing Henry Cowper Gollan and Mr. admire the somewhat wholesale "moment's notie" abstentions F. C. Jenkin that they had both Which Shwe taken place. In one or two isolated cases employees been labouring änder misappre haw even notice of their intention to leave, any if there is any hension as to the correct method to even for what may be called asepe of consideration, of arriving at Chinese ages.
Mr. Jenkin said that it was ven in these instances. For the rest, the spirit of
manifest and cannot be too strongly condamned. generally believed that the date lips a little-now-and then a singer reminded us of the birth of a Chinese could be And even a Chinese striker may "slip a little." But gauged merely by deducting a more than once when there is no adequate reason rules out year from the age he was reckon- Adaptation ed to be according to Chinese question of sentiment the may arise. the strict rule of the mopen Our public utility com-reckoning, but now it was clear the Hotel Co., Wisemans, the Dairy Farm-to name those that the material date was the be- hich come readily to the lips-huve covered themselves with great ginning of the first Chinese year Jary and honour. It is to their great credit that in the twinkling after birth when a child auto- of an eye there has prevailed triumphs of organization that bespeaks mattenlly became two years of clear minds. These and other organizations will be the first to age, although he might have been Wit that without willing helpers they could not do what they are born on the last day of the old dog. This is adaptation brought to the highest degree. Another year.
Gilbert beat the Indian Davis Poleg and it must be emphasised-prices of commodities have not Been in any way.. Surely business morality worthy the highest custom prelating to births arose Cup player, Hadi, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
The Frenchman, Cochet beat "Business as usual may be described as the prevailing out of a case in which a Chinese eling. The business though of standing no nonsense. This is the young man is sued by the Indus- the Yorkshire champion, Gregory, Devalling sense of adaptation: for back of all there is a feeling that trial Commercial Bank in respect 6-4, 6-2, 6-0.
The American, Hennessey beat there is behind the movement something sinister, something born of a guarantee which they held to
hate that has no reality to commonsense or a lively remembrance be personal one and which he the Dutchman, Van der Fern, the things done in educational and social matters. We cordially held he had signed on behalf of a 6-5, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.
firm. He further maintained · R. Lycett bent the ex-boy countenance keeping a guard on what has been described as "the that he was not of age when he champion. Latchford 6-1, 6-1,
nruly member." "Killing Kruger with your tongue" Kipling might signed. rightly have described it. Law-abiding Chinese who continue to
The evidence as to Chinese
of the spectators were concen-ross cars, then stood on the steps trated on the centre-court where get a glimpse of the Prince. only men's singles were played absequently the elaborate Police rungements were severely tested to-day.
hy the surging tide of humanity, The courts were perfect. The first prominent Britisher toriicularly women attempting to
Davis Cup agak through the cordons be eliminated was player. Godfree, who was beaten by the Englishman, Sharpe, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2.
6-1.
6-2.
The case concluded this morn- The Frenchman, Lacoste beat the Colony as a safe asylum, have claims to consideration, andning, and His Lordship reserved the Englishman. Higgs, 6-4, 6-2, t good will be done in declaiming against the actions of those
judgment. perte An independent spirit is preferable and a continuation of ad adaptive spirit which, as much as anything else, will see the liy through one of the most trying periods in its history.
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Borotra, the holder, beat the↑ Australian Davis Cup player, Heath, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1.
The Australian, J. O. Anderson, beat the Indian Davis Cup player, Dr. Andreae. 2-6, 6-3, 6-8, 6-3, 6-3,
ol
alry, who were assisted by Boy
s.
The visit promises to be the climax of the four,
The authorities have made ur- angements which, it is reputed, dwarf everything elsewhere, Ahlst the presents to be made to Prince represent fortune. The Indian community are present- ing a commingly carved massive
pic of a Hindu temple.
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London, June 22. 'Th. Committee of Civil Research will be presided over by the Prime Minister and in his absence by a Minister nominated by him.
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The most interesting centre-court match was the Anderson-Andreae battle in which the Indian all but A Chinese who, the Crown won and was superior in his alleged, had participated in a rob- backhand, stendier, and retrieved bery at Kowloon City when magnificently. Anderson did not women were disturbed as they give a glimpse of his true form were playing Ma Cheuk, was until the second set when he found not guilty by a jury which placed finely. Then after the sat this morning in an adjourn-loss of the third set he rallied and statistical research in relation ed. Criminal Sessions case. Volley spectacularly; while into civil policy and administration. It was alleged that he was one the fifth set when Andreae ledand will define new areas in which of a party of men who took ad-38-1, he hit devastatingly, win-ry will be valuable. vantage of the fact that they were prospective lodgers at the house to cover their entry, and that a revolver was produced with the object of getting money.
ning the next five games for the match,
Anderson is a strong favourite for. the final with Borotra and Lacoste. Faint British hopes rest on Gilbert.
Open Golf Championship. At Troon, in sunshine and a light
A clean bill of health is the north-wester, the British Open Golf Colony's record for the 48 hours Championship qualifying round ended Sunday last.
began. Half the competitors. played .15 holes on the old course and the
Silk forwarded from Hong-over half similarly, on the Portland kong by Empress of Russia on ourse The order will be reversed May 29 arrived in New York (St. to-morrow, John's Park) on June 19, having: been 21 days in transit.
A murder, the motive for which is apparently revenge, was com- mitted at a tea-house in Kowloon City when a Chinese was found dead in his cubicle. According to a report made by the only other | occupant. whe is a woman, three men entered the house by break- ing the door. One of them, arm-1 ed with a revolver, kept guard over her whilst the other two entered the cubicle where the de ceased was sleeping, and stabbed him to death. The men left the house without stealing anything
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The tender to-day are
Dick May (Benton Park 70. M. O'Neill (Robin Hood) 71. 1. Sumrt (Brough) 72, J. Milner (Porthcawl) 72. Percy Allis Wanstead) 72. George Gadd (Roehampton) 73. The Americans, Jim Barnes and Alne Doriald Smith tied with 77 each. The Australian, Joe Kirwood went round in 79.
mot..
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County Cricket. At Birmingham, Kent Warwickshire by seven wickets
The British delegation at the Con- after an extraordinary match.
grows of the International Chamber Scores :--
of Commerce unanimously nomin- the Warwick 87 (Hon. F. S.,G. Dr. Walter Leuf to Calthorpe 69; Wright, C., 6 wickets Presidency, it being Great Britain's for 62 runs).
Turn to propose the next President. The meeting of the transport H.,group of the Chamber adopted Japanese resolution demanding uniformity in the regulation for the transportation of dangerous goods...
Kent 12 (Hon. P. S. G. Calthorpe 6 wickets for 17 runs; Howell, 4 wickets for 24 runs),
Warwick 216 (Suntall, F. R.,
71).
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American about. Kent butted first, led on the Ladd-Reuter's Jirst innings, collapsed in the second vice bed Warwick woy by sight wickets.]
Curious Boxing Win.
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