WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
STEEPLECHASE.
HOW TO GET TO THE MEETING.
RACES OVER THE COUNTRY.
Arrangements are now well in hand for the steeplechase meeting, under the auspices of the Fanling Hunt, on February 15, (Monday) at Kwanti near Fanling,
TENNIS TOUR.
BRITISH MIXED TEAM IN
S AFRICA
NEW YAE DÀY MATCH.
(via Colombo.)
Pretoria, Jan. 1.- The British lawn tennis - toam Entries were published in yes-played Northern Transvaal.
The results were as follows:- terday's "China "Mail."
"H. Daniel boat Crole Roes (Great Britain), 6/8;. 8/2.
The first race starts at 3 p.m. An express train will leave Kowloon at 1.15 p.m. At Fanting station there will be busss and it. is possible that the small train to Shataukok will also be rum for people to attend the meeting..
Miss McKane and Mir Colyer (Great Britain) bont McArthur and Mrs. Myburgh, 6/3 6/0
NO INVASION!
AMERICAN LAWN TENNIS
CHAMPIONS,
BUSINESS V. WIMBLEDON.
(United Press)
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FEMMEDRE
The Rumanian Government is maintaining the greatest gocrecy
of
LOCAL SHARE MARKET
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS,
The latest acquisition to the P. and D. fleet is the sas "Rajputana," a sleter ahip of the to the reasons for Prince of his **Rawalpindi" which concluded a Charluk's, renunciation most successful maiden voyage to Royal status, and has imposed a TT. on London Bombay and back a main strict censorship.
TT on Shanghal. Built by Harland and Wolf Nevertheless, the Frince's de
Banka, ( Ltd, the new ship ran very satis claion: is ascribed to various causes do London.
Hongkong Bank factory trials and was delivered including, firstly, love affair with on December 30 She is the 91st several women, with whom he Mercantile Bank, A. &
Chartered Bank vessel for the P and O. from the reported to have been seen do New York, Jan. 22.
builders Greenock yard a record different. places secondly, ha&O. Bank Following Indications that of note in shipping annals.
abdication was forced because the Bank of East, Asia America's toanis triumvirate, The vessel is a magnificent ship Royal family decided that that was Marine Insurances. William Tilden, Vincent Richards of 16.000 tons gross and of im- the only way of proventing an Canton Insurance and R. N. Williams, would not be posing dimensions 670ft. by open exposure of Charles's Incom China Underwriters Fest able to participate in the British ift. Gin-and is intended for the petence and lack of business North China Insurance. Open Championship this year owners' mail and passenger ser acumen when commander of the Union Insurance Mrawas learned in an authoritative vice between London and Bombay. air force, and also of his support Yangtze Insurance..
source that the United States She has been built with cruiser of General Madaresed (who hai would not send anyone to Wimble-stern, and to Lloyd's highest class. Just resigned the portfolio
Fire Insurances. Miss McKane beat Mrs. don next summer.
China Fire Insurance; and complies in all respects with Minister for War), whom King H.K. Fire Insurance McArthur, 6/3, 0/1
All three players gave business the requirements of the
InterFerdinand and the Cabinet desired Godfree And Barnes (Great Britain) beat the Daniel Brothers..ter the British matches.
as their reason for declining to en- national Convention for Lifesavto dismiss thirdly, his disagree.
Shipping. It was ing at Sea.
ment with the Bratiano Govern-Douglases $7/8, 7/5.
said that officials of the Amatour
Accommodation is provided inment, which, Queen Marle actively Hongkong Steamboata Borchers beat Summerson, 60, Athletic Union feel that the United lofty and spacious state-roome for supports, M. Bratiano being her H.K. Tugs & Lighters...
States cannot send her best, 1307 Arst salcon, and 288 second protege.
Indo-Chinas (Pret.)... would be better to withdraw until saloon passongers. The first It is also stated that Charles de
do (Def.) Ed. next year.
saloon is arranged in one, two and manded a large allowance, accom Oriental Navigation
do. (Hk. three-berth rooms on the propanied by a divorce from Princess Shell Transports menade, bridge, shelter and upper Helene, as the price of his abdien. Star Ferries decks, a prominent feature being tion, and that he wrote to King Water-boats the relatively large number (Ferdinand, declaring that he wal single-berth rooms. Four cabines- I determined to live his own life and de-huxe, each with two berths, was tired of having his affair China Sugare have been arranged on the bridge governed by his mother, Queen Malabon Sugars deck near the first, saloon entrance Marie, who had insisted on hi
Mining, and main stairway, two being on marriage with Princess. Helene. Renguata
Another rumour is that. Charles. Kailan Mining Ad. the port and two on the star- board side. These beautiful who is popular with the peasants Langkats (Combined) rooms have been specially design and army, he planning a pro- do. (Single) ed, the treatment being carried paganda campaign, throughout Shanghai Exploration press is $2.50. A limited num- Crole Rees and Mrs. Watson
out respectively in satinwood, Rumanio describing himself as Shanghai Loạn.... The Arst and second rounds of sycamore, greywood and light oak martyr, forced to resign by a Gov. Rauba ber of tiffins can be obtained on Great Britain beat Leach and the Oxford and Cambridge the train provided due notlee in Mus Versfeld, 6/3, 5/2.
Society's tournament for the Pre-and silver, with inely figured ernment which the peasants die Tronoh Mines given.
Godfree and Mias McKane beutsident's putter produced most in panels. The furniture and other like. If this propaganda is aut Ural Caspians
Prince Charles appointments have been most cessful, A, Daniel and Mrs. McArthur, 6/4teresting matches the most not carefully thought out to give the attempt to suize the throne.
may Docks Wharver
Godowns, an able being the first meeting be.] 0/4
Rumanian circles in London be FK. & K Wharves tween Cyril J. H. Tolley and Roger greatest comfort, convenience, and
lieve that Charles is the victim of E.K&W. Docks Wethered for nearly six years, sense of beauty, Wethered won 7 up and 6. Tolley
new infatuation for an Italian Hongkewa seldom gave a glimpse of his
girl. -
normal form.
7/0. leading against Taylor-Taswell and Leach, 5/1, 2/0 when play was abandoned owing to rain..
Crole Rees and Summerion were
The sponsors wish to emphasize that conditions will be aimilar to at those of country » meetings Home. Those who go out in cars and reach the enclosure before 12. noon can drive straight in and get the best places where they can enjoy their tin if they choose to bring it with them. Until 2.30 pm or so cars will still be allowed to park inside the enclo- The British lawn tennis team's Entrance is $2, ladies free, match agains: Northern Transvaal BUTO. and there will be a small charge was continued from gesterday. for parking cars. With a number. Mrs. Watson (Great Britain). of farmers' wagons-which, un-beat Mrs: Myburgh, 6/3, 6/2. fortunately, are not available out Miss Colyer beat Miss Versfeld, in the New Territories-things 10/8, 2/6, 6/0. "should not be much different.
Pretoria, Jan. 2.
"Daniel and
Mrs. Ockersc
The public can return by the Northern Transvaal) beat Sum- 5.15 or 6.20 p.m. train frommerson and Miss Ridley, 3/6, 1, 6.. Fanling Return fare on the ex-6/3.
The cash sweep is in the capable hands of Mr. U. Rumjahn and there will be other facilities for enjoyment of the day's sport.
The only "permanent fixture on the course will be the judges' box, made of matting. Café Wiseman's will have a tent and there will be tents for jockeys and ladies.
It is hoped that there will be ample support for this inaugural meeting, it being really an ex- periment by enthusiasts who arẻ out to encourage horse riding in al season, out
in the country.
CRICKET.
M.C.C. TOUR IN WEST INDIES.
(Reuter's Service)
open
Eames and Miss Colyer (Great Britain) beat Berchers and Mrs. Myburgh, 8/4, 3/8, 6/4.
Miss Ridley (Great Britain) beat Mias Ockerse, 6/3, 6/2,
The British team won by
matches to three.
BOXING.
WORLD'S FLYWEIGHT
TITLE.
GAME FELIPINO LOSES.
(United Pres3.).
nine
Los Angeles. Jan. 20, Clever, Sencia (Manila) lost the newspaper decision in to-night's sensational fight with Fidel · La Barbe, world flyweight boxing champion, by a vote of four to two, but easily won the position of leading contender for the fly- weight title. Six leading news- Brown took three wickets for 108 puper sport writers who racorded and Small two wickets for 47.
the match from the ringside were The West Indies have scored 216 asked to participate in the de- for seven wickets of which Sthilcision. Four of them voted for made 36 and Wiles 75.
Port of Spain, Feb., 2. In the test match here, at the close the M.C.C. hud seored 319. Kilner scored 32.
INTERPORT GOLF.
(Reuter's Sorvico.)
the champion, their decisions vary-.. Ing from six to seven rounds which they classified as won by Ln Barba.
Two of the sport writers chose the Filipino chiefly on the basis of his brillant display of speed and akill in the 10th and 11th rounds. Manila, Feb. 2.
Sencio won these two rounds with- The golfers are leaving for out question and the crowd thought Hongkong on the "President La Barba was slipping into a de- Pierce" on February 9, for thecisive defeat. La Barba recovered interport match. The tearn in- in the 12th round and it is thought chides Messrs. J. R. Mason that the decision in his favour was (Captain), B. F. Few A. Le due chiefly to his remarkable come- Benedict. H. C. Train, E. J. Nell back. and G. M. Ivory..
Sancio had difficulty getting un- der was
and La, Barba won the Arst few rounds without a great FACULTY CRICKET MATCH. deal of effort; Sencio's friends taald after the fight that the The following teams are play-Filipino was auffering with stage- ing in an inter-Faculty cricket fright due to the fact that he was match on the University ground face. to face with the champion this afternoon
and performing before a crowd of Arts!-B. P. Ng (captain), Dr. unusual size in the Olympíu R. Ponsonby. Fane, H. N. Stadium. Balhatchet, T. B. Yeoh, A., S.
Hett, M. Y. Leong, S. Hachiuma,
W. H. Sling, E. Zinumera, C. E.
Lee, W. Younggaye.
MedicalsA. A. Rumjahn POLO POPULARITY. (captain), Prof. J. L. Shellahear, Dr. B. K. Samy, Dr. S. A. M. Sepher, W. Lam, D. Laing, Y. C. Teh, C. H. Yech, B. N. Sudan, H. Hunt, R. Chan Wah.
CIVIL SERVICE C.C.
GAME EXTENDING IN FRANCE.
RECORD CROWDS AT CANNES.
(via Colombo.).
HOME GOLF.
TWO GREAT AMATEURS MEET AGAIN,
WETHERED AND TOLLEY,
(via Colombo.)
Rye, Jan. 8.
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Wethered won the first hole after going out of bounds, and the second was halved. Wethered won the third, Tolley the fourth and
Wethered 5th and 6th.
The seventh was halved. Totley gaye up the eighth, following an
erratic display, Wethered becoming
five up at the ninth,
Tolley lost the ball in the gorse at the tenth and Wethered became A half at the dormie seven. twelfth settled "the Wethered being one over fours.
The outstanding results of the first round were as follows-
Crome beat Montmorency, 3 and Stroyan beat Gillies (holder), 2
2.
and 1.
The second saloon is situated on the shelter and upper decks aft, and is arranged in two, three and four-berth cabins, the two-berth rooms predominating. The comfort of the passengers has been a primary considera- tion, all the fittings being of most up-to-date character.
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King Ferdinand has recalled his youngest som Prince Nicholas, Bucharest.
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wife of a prominent Rumanian Rural Lands saloon accommodation hava e-Both were seeking a divorce to en- Cotton MIS ceived special attention, the treatable them to marry each other two Cottons ment being on different lines is stated that Princess Helene Orientals from that of its "Rawalpindi,"visited Milan and conferred with Shanghai Cottons (old), match, and have been. excuted under Charles, who agreed to absent him Girection of Viscountess self from Rumania, for six years.. Trichcape and her daughter, the A Berlin message says that Hon. Elsie Mackay.
Chárics, assisted by army officers. Canton. Ices The heating of public rooms, including generals, had planned a Cements (comb.) passenger and crew spaces
(old) throughout the vessel is carried coup d'etat for January, for the do
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do. out by means
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and instituting a dictatorship, and China Lights (comb.) Special consideration has been that it was the discovery of th da, (old) given to the means of ventilation.plot which caused his abdication. Mechanical ventilation on the
The Rumanian Legation in Lon Punkah Louvre stem with fans give ample fresh air to all the don declares that the resignation public rooms, passenger accom was due to private reasons.
Prince Charles is residing at modation, etc. By this system passengers and crew can regulate the Hotel de Ville, at Milan the incoming air at will Great Madame Magda Lepesu, from Hongkong Amusements. attention has been paid to the Bucharest, is also among the K Constructions. When shown the Hongkong Electrics dining saloons, the supply of air visitors there.
Second round results were Hartley beat Croome, 4 and 3. Vincent beat Stroyan at the 39th. Storey beat Condby, 2 und 1. Wethered beat Toiley, 7 and 6. Darwin beat Ranson; 6 and 5 Mirfeld beat Sir Hugh Bray. 6
and 6.
Powell beat Hooman by one hole. Vagliano beat Peacock by two holes.
"DOMESTIC" CRICKET,
AUSTRALIAN TEAM AND THEIR WIVES.
FAMILIES STAY AT HOME!
(via Colombo.)
London, Jan. 7. The Australian Board of Control are requesting the cricketers select ed for the tour to England to gign an agreement prohibiting the wife or children of any player from be- ing in England or in any other country outside Australia when the team is touring.".
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do. (new) Special attention has been given. A Bucharest mesnage, states that Hongkong Tramways, to all detalls of construction, and the Brationo Cabinet has resigned Lane, Crawforda equipment affecting the safety of Prince Nicholas denies that Macao Plectrics the ship. Adequate sub-division Prince Charles's renunciation Mackintosh S is provided by twelve watertight due to participation in a con Nanyang Tobaccos bulkheads, extending to the shelter spirney, but attributes it to his Peak Trams (old) deck. The double bottom extends love for his first wife, Zizi, Kondo.Nam (nów)
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The wireless installation of the The Milan correspondent of the vessel comprises a long distance "Daily Mail states that Prince Taxle transmitting and receiving set, Charles occupies apartments and a direction finder by the Radio separate from those of inc Communication Co., while the Lopescu, who is the daughter of a motor lifeboat is also equipped Jewish merchant, und, who la lv. with a set having a radius of one ing apart from her husband, an hundred miles officer in the Rumanian army
The cargo handing appliances Mme Lepescu, who is of medium The London Press gives pro- consist of fourteen hydraulic height and red-halr minence to this newa.
cranes of the latest type and 30 years of age, doce Mr. P. F. Warner, commenting capable of lifting loads of from Impression, according on it, unidi bu could hardly credit two to five tons: A large tube respondent, that she the report.
The keynote of Aus derrick deals with thirty ton have inspired the Crow tralia's cricket outlook certainly loads seemed to be business, and not plea- The electr
a very comj Mr. H. D. G. Leveson-Gower and casTAG Mr. JW. HT. Dougins Hold a lights similar view, R
"Jack" Hobbs, whose wife KC able companied him to Australia in the The last four, suggests that the Auswhi tralian cricket authorities think the women, might interfere with thế harmony of the
Paris, Jun. 7. Polo, of which game many people in France had not heard, till the Olympic Games brought it into wives are best left behind.
For their home (division I) League match with the Indian R.C. this Saturday, the Civil Service Cricket Club 1st XI will be prominence, is growing, more
F. J. de Rome (captain), G. R. Bayer, E. B. Reed, E. C. Fincher,
B. D. Evane. A B. Wood, W. Hamilton, F. E. Lawrence, F.
popular in France.
The polo matches at Cannes were attended by record crowds
The beautiful ground at Man-
Baker, H E. Strange, H. G. delieu was opened earlier thir sen- "Wallington. Reserve: H. F. son than ever before and wÜL
Harper, Scorer, W. Fincher, closed later,. Mora
The Civil Service "A team- LOFUIT
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