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(ISHAD 大英七月二號,禮拜四 中華民國辛未年11月十七日
HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1931.
PUBLIC SCHOOL CRICKET.
Clifton Beat Rugby By An Innings,
TALL SCORING.
London, June 8. The following are the results of Public School matches played to. day-
Lancing, 244 for 9 dec. (Pearse 79 not out, Read 52), and 4 for 0; Tonbridge, 74 and 173 (Durtnell 90). (Two-day match).
M.C.C., 232; Wellington College, 155 for 7 (Wootten 85 not out).
St. Paul's, 190 for 2 (J. G. Richards 90 not out, P. F. Judge 60). Leys School.
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Stowe, 88; Radley Coll. 90 for 2. Butterflies, 156; Charterhouse, 150 (Wreford-Brown 93).
Haileybury, 266 for 8 dec. (W. T. C. Rogerson 83, J. A. H. Wolf 68 not out); F. Prawle's XI, 210 for 7.
Oxford Authentics, 192; Cran- leigh, 150 for 8.
Highgate, 133; Hornsey, 184 for
8.
BITTEN BY VIPER.-POSEIDON DISASTER British Victim in a
Berlin Bar.
VICTIM OF CURIOSITY,
The patrons of an American bar in the west of Berlin were recently witnesses of a startling scene, the protagonists in which were a Briton named Mancha and a viper from the Balkans.
The Briton, who came off worst in the encounter, was ap parently a victim of his curiosity. A German with whom he was sit ting had communicated to him! that inside a bag which he was carrying was a snake.
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Mancha did not believe this possible, and asked for ocular proof, whereupon his companion opened the bag and drew out a reptile wrapped round with Hong Kong & China, Gas Co. handkerchief. No sooner had he done so than the snake darted out his head and bit-Mancha's hand. Shortly afterwards the victim fell Insensible to the floor and Deck & Engine Room Officers, had to be rushed to hospital. sa. Cheung Shing ......... Twenty minutes after the acci-Master, Officers & Engineers, dent his face was already swollen, Mr. M. K. More
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but the following morning he Detachment, R.A.V.C., China was pronounced much better and Anonymous in no danger.
H. Harry..
Framlingham Coll., 96 (Roden, INDIA'S POPULATION
7 for 21); Woodbridge, 72.
Marlborough, 262 for 2 dec.
(J. N.. Alston 135 'not out, P. M. Nelson 52 not out); Chelterham, 232 for 6 (I. N. Brettell 101). (Two-day match).
Dolphins, 115; Brighton Coll,
171 for 2 (Maxwell 120 not out).
Emanuel, 74: Bedford Modern, 10 for 6.
K.C.S., Wirabledon, 193; Beau- moni Coll, 115.
Merchant Taylors', 80; Dover Coll., 79 (Quayle 5 for 23).
Felsted, 178 (H. S. Goold 65 not out): Dragonflies, 148,
Clifton Coll 317 for 6 dec. (G. C. Tovey 121, W. E. Carr 132); Rugby, 196 (J. A. Coachafer 6 for 41) and 90 (J. G. Harrison 8 for 22). (Two-day match).
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PROBLEM.
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ABOUT RUGS.
The desire for the right floor covering to go with antique furni- ture has recently brought into favour old European pattarts and weaves formerly known anly to connotesaurs (says an American writer.)
work for the cultivators but on the other hand there is no other work to which they can turn their hand." As regards the unemployment
Hand-tufted rugs and among our middle classes that is a more complicated problem than needle-work carpets from Britain,! that of over-population. For it is gros point rugs from Spain, Bes- a complex made up of various fac sarabian rugs from Southern Russ tora. Here we can trace the com-Bla, and newly discovered examples bined influence of the instituflon of of the better-known Aubusson and
caste, of the various defects at our Savonnerie rugs from Franco, are educational system and of the ten among these now popular weaves. dency of the higher castes to give Many of these floor coverings are up their due share of the agricul-antique; some, however, are woven tural industry. The growth of pto-day in the few districts in Europe Warwick 180 (F. G. Macasklepulation and the absence of birth where knowledge of the old craft 75): Worcester, 102.
Eton Coll, 180; M.C.C. 171. Harlequins, 155; Harrow, 157 for 3 (F. E. Covington 50 not out, G. F. D. Haslewood 58 not out),
Mithill, 52; Dulwich, 242 for 5 (S. C. Grimth 88, H. T. Bartlett 702)."
Westminster, 198 for 9 dec. (M. Broadhurst 67); Hampstead, 199 for 6..
Less expensive examples are manufactured on modern power looms, which in recent years have been developed to simulate the charm of old hand-made pieces.
control have indeed had their say survives. in the matter. But, had these high- er castes retained their agricultural avocations and had there been in existence & comprehensive system of vocational education we should not have heard much of unemploy ment among the bhadralogs.
Delayed Marriagea.
Among the most interesting of the old ruge are the hand-tufted ones, made in Britain ever since The writer of the article has done Elizabeth's time. They were woven well to emphasize the importance in the same manner as some of the of birth control and of the alter- Bastern raga, with the pile tied native policies of continence and with the Ghiordes or Turkish knot. delayed marriages. But the judi- A typical pattern is composed of cious following out of these policies large flowers, often roses, with presupposes a great spread of edu-green or black grounds. Sometimes Rescued and Taken to cation among the masses. Admit a large tile or trellis design is in-
"BATHER'S CRAMP.
Hospital.
Whilst bathing in Laichikok yes- terday morning, Chan Yat-chue, a clerk in the Sanitary Department Offices, suddenly developed, cramp, and got into difficulties. However, he was rescued and taken to the Kowloon Hospital, suffering from the effects of immersion only.
DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
M. Hoare Appointed.
Teheran.
Rugby, Yesterday.
tedly there are great dangers in the corporated a pattern very success. practice of birth control by ignorful to-day when it is combined in ant multitudes. What seems to be carpets with straight-line furniture the likely, course of events is that of the 18th century, such as Phyfe, the educated classes will set the Sheraton, and Hepplewhite. Found pace in this policy and their now only in antique examples are cedure will gradually find imita tapestry or embroidered rugs; which tors among the masses.Indeed, were one of the first forms of Bri- as it is, the age of marriage has tish woven floor coverings. been rising in our educated classes. The adoption or adaptation of the I repeat with emphasis that proposed policy must depend on the the Football Associations of Eng- Anited action of educational, ad-land, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales vance and economic awakening.
are making a sad mistake; are, 1 fear, even making themselves look hopelessly insular and foolish, by holding aloof from the Federation of International Football Associa tions-Ivan Sharpe,
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If a player is going to be in the top class he must be able to field anywhere The sart we want for
Lawn tennis is a cheap game- international cricket must be The King has approved of equally good in the slips, at cover, very cheap compared with golf, Mr. Reginald Hervey Hoare, or the outfield, and must be able and it is also a game of such Ministers Plenipotentiary at the to run and throw-and throw at the limitable grades that players of Besidency Cairo, to be Envoy right time, not wind their arms all degrees of skill can find their Extraordinary and Minister Plent up first. Not many of our young-'equela, and thoroughly enjoy them potentiar
Teheran British sters pick up and throw with the selves without spolling the enjoy
ment of others-Frank Foxon.. Wireless Service,
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