THE WEEK-END
SPORT.
LAWN BOWLS.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
WHAT IS ON THE CARD.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY AND TO-MORROW.
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There is not very much is the way of local aport this week-end. The Tennis Longue interest, has gons, and no matches have been arranged. although there are still
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few outstanding, but Championship and runners-up posi tions have been decided, there is not much,, need to worry about tenais in the present hot weather.
The Lawn Bowls League pro gramine is drawing to a close, and the final full list will be on to-day. After that there will be only a few "atragglers" among the matches to be played.
Baseball fans have two league games this week-end. Today the Japanese are meeting the Filipinos, and to-morrow the Filipinos play the Recreio.
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DIVISION II. CHAMPION- SHIP.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27th, 1927.
The matches postponed from last
are to be played this afternoon. Saturday, owing to the typhoon
HONG KONG FOOT.
BALL CLUB.
THE ANNUAL MEETING...
QUESTION OF STANDS ON
THE GROUND.
GOLF.
BOBBY JONES' DRIVE · INJURES SPECTATOR.
{REUTER'A AMERICAN SERVICE)
MINNEAPOLIS, August 25th. In the quarter finals of the Golf Championship. "Bobby" Jones bett Johnston, io and a
Mackenzie beat Legg, 1 up. Evans best Held, 4 and 3. Duimet best Finlay, 5 and 3. Ouimet meets Jones in the semi- Añal.
Tha 40th Annual General Meot-Amateur Last Saturday was to be haveing of Members of the Hong Kong been the final day of the senson Football Club was held yesterday with a full fixture list of Lawn evening in the Board Room at Bawls" League matches. Three clubs Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., in the Arst division, namely Ltd. Mr. J. McCubbin (retiring | Craigengower G.C., the Police R.C chairman) presided, and there, was and Kowloon C.C. complete their a large attendance. programme to-day, as do also East
Mr. McCubbin proposed, and Point, R.C., Club de Recreio, Civil Mr. A. T. Hamilton seconded, the Service C.C. and Craigengewer adoption of the Report and State- C.C. in the second division. ment of Accounts, which was passed
tion with regard to the League.
The following is the present posi-ns presented.
The championship of the second division is still at stake and there are still chances, for three clubs, the .C.C., who are favourites, Taikoo and East Point R.C.
Taikoo R.C. have nothing to lose in the first division. They have The Chinese baseball matches established themselves as runners arranged for last weak-end will
up. Kowloon C.O. cannot avoid have to be played at a later data relegation to the second division. when the Dragons" return from should they win to-day, which is the North, where they are parti-doubtful, they will still be two cipating in the Far Eastern Olym- points below the Civil Service team, paid. It will probably necessitate who have two matches to play, in "mid-week play, for the Baseball cluding to-day's. Kowloon Dock League fixture list has been "mess have won eleven matches, and with ed up" this season and has already one more to play. Taikoo on the been twice amended, and is again Kowloon Dock green, they have put of shape.
only to win that to retain their un- beaten record for this season.
"In the second division, Kow- in the Happy Valley Championship loon C.C. are favourites, and have
There are no golf, fixtures for Fanling to-day, but to-morrow there
Election of Officers.
Mr. F. C. Hall was unanimously elected President on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. A. T. Hamilton.
In proposing Mr. Hall, Mr. Me Cubbin said," Mr. Hali is one of the oldest. if not the oldest, member of the Club. I myself have beca associated with Mr. Hall for many years in matters concerning the Club and I can assure you, gentle- men. that he is the best man for the last. Mr. Hall has also done exceptionally good work for the Club and I have great pleasure in proposing him as the new President. (Applause.)
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During play, Jones hooked drive at the Arst hole in the third round, and the ball hit a spectator, who had to be sent to hospital.
CRICKET.
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SUSSEX LANCASHIRE, (THROUGH BEYTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, August 20th. Sussex won by an innings and 150. Lancashire scored 09 and 78. Browne took a wickets for 21 runs, Tate for
Sussex compiled 371, of which Holdsworth scored 159 and A. E Gilligan 103.
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AMERICAN WOMEN'S TENNIS TOURNEY. OUR BETTY DOES WELL
[REUTER'S AMERICAN KEKVICK] [
FOREST HILL, August 25th. In the third round of the Mr. Hall: I thank you very American National Women's Lawn much, gentlemen, and Mr. Mc-Nuthall bent Miss Penelope Ander tennis Championship, Miss Betty Cubbin, for electing me. I feel on, of Richmond, Virginia, 6, 6-3 very highly bonoured. It was · 23 Mrs. Mallory sensationally beat years ago since I joined the Club Miss Sterry, 6-0, 0-6, 6-0.
Miss Helen Wills beat Mrs. J. M. Hill (Britain), 6-1, 6-4-
and Soccer Teams."..
No course was damaged to say ex-now 18 points. They have two and I had played in both the Rugger tent during the typhoon, and the matches to play, and can by win. Club houses wero very lucky inning both obtain 22 points, and the getting off so lightly as they did. Championship. East Point B.C. To-morrow the long awaited and have played one more match than olt poatpoted match between the Kowloon and by winning against Harbour Department and the the Craigeagower, C.C. can get a Palice takes place in the Inter-level terma with the K.C.C., pro-, Departmental Bowls Competition. ided the latter lose one of their So far the only match decided has remaining matches, both of which
Mr. G. M. Shaw was elected Vice- President on the motion of Mr. Hamilton, "seconded by Mr. Hall.
The other officials elected were: Hon. Secretary-Mr. H. M. Me- Tavish (re-elected).
Hca. Parves (re-elected).
Treasurer: Mr. D. J.
Association Captain-Mr. C. W.
Misa Helen Jacobs (California) beat Miss Eileen Bennett, 7-6, 6-4. LATER
Mrs. Charlotte Chopin, the fifth ranking American, unexpectedly beat Miss Joan Fry, 26, 6-3, 6-4,
The Dutch champion, Miss Bou- man, was handicapped with rheu- matism in the back, but beat Mrs. Corbiere, of Boston, 1-6, 6-0, 6-3.
CALL BOY SOLD FOR £60,000.
TO LATE OWNER'S BROTHER.
RECORD PRICE PAID.
Call Boy, the Derby winner, owned by the late Mr. Frank Curzon, Eas been purchased by Sir
H.
Mallaby-Deeley, Bart, Mr. Curzon's brother, for the record price of £60,000,
The executors of Mr. Curzon's estate, in making the announce ment, stated:
Sir Harry Bas purchased Call Boy for the definite purpose of preventing the horse from leaving this country, of which there was considerable danger.
FINANCIAL MATTERS OFM. SEMENOFF'S DAUGHTER
THE C.E.R.
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN CHINESE AND RUSSIANS.
SUCCESSFUL TERMINATION.
IMPRISONED.
FOR ASSAULTING HER FATHER'S MURDERERS.
KEPT IN FOUL PRISON CELL.
After many negotiations between
On August 3rd at 6 p.m. the Chinese President and the Rus Russian girl, Elisabeth Semenoff. sian Vice-President of the Chinese aged twenty-one years, step-daugh- Eastern Railway, the question of ter of Mr. Semenoff the late en- finance has been settled in an gineer of the British Cigarette Co. amicable manner on the conditions who was murdered under such cruel of the Mukden Treaty.
circumstances last December, was
In the first place the 30 odd mil-proceeding, by riosha, with two lion gold roubles which are lying friends from the Post Office in in the Dalbank are to be divided Shantung Road to her home behind between the Dalbank and Chinesu | the Seaside Pension in Pacifo banks, five millions of which bay, Rond, says the Tringtan Times. On ing to be paid over at once to the arrival at their destination Miss
With regard to Call Boy's fature, Sir Harry has accepted na responsibilities or commitments Three Provinces Baak and ten mail- Semence proffered ten cents to her whatever.
lions. not later than September coolie but he refused, demanded The new
owner of Call Boy 10th. As regards all future cash | 81, seized her hand and being un- has taken no active interest in received by the railway, a summary able to free herself from the coolie. racing since 1915. Ha registered his has to be made up every five days, Miss Semenoff kicked the coolie colours in that year and ran one half being then deposited in who apparently badly hurt collaps On two moderate horses, but the Chinese banks and half in the Dal-ed, and the girl for this was taken restrictions imposed on racing by bank on account current, Fore to gaol. "Next day she was tried the war led him to give up his Turf three months this is to be under at the local Court and they demand- interests.
the control of the general manager, ed $200 for her bail later changing after which it must be handed over the demand for bail to $100.
Many tempting offers for Call Boy were made to Mr. Frank Curzon during his lifetime, but he steadily declined all temptations to let him go. abroad, and no doubt this, Inct chase. has influenced the present pur
Call Boy is a three-year-old colt by Eurry On-Comedienne. He was bred by Mr. Curzon at Newmarket and as a two-year-old won two races, including the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket,
In the Two Thousand Guineas this year he was beaten a short head by Adam's Apple, but he won the Newinarket Stakes later. His pro poudred success in the Derby made him the most talked-of horse in the world. The valur of the two
successes
to the Board who decide where it is to be deposited.
Thus the whole matter of cash deposits has been settled without
Miss Semenot appealed to Doctor Telberg and Mr. Meyer of the." Russian community to help her, as her mother could not aid her fin-
any scenes as a Board meeting, and ancially or go guarantee for her as the famous long delayed one has demanded, but nothing was done on not yet taken place. There will her behalf. It should be remember- naturally have to be a meeting to ed that in the case of the trial of confrm the arrangement come to the Semenoff murderers, the two (between the President and Vice Wongs, who were convicted of the President, but this is simply a murder, it was stated by Court. matter of form.
Other Malters for Discussion. There are five other outstanding in stakes alone was points to be discussed, the most im £14,650, and the Derby victory made portant of which is the question his stud value almost inestimable.. of the powers of the general mang, The death of Mr. Curzon renderedger and in fact of all the adminis void all nominations to subsequent races, including the Eclipse Stakestration, as at present the Soviet and the St. Leger.
side rule the roost
There is no doubt that the Twelve months ago the Aga Khan strength of the Chang Tao Lin offered £100,000 for Belario, winner government has much to do with of the Coránation Cup at Epsom
Pravicus Record.
when long sentences of imprison- ment were given to them for the murder, that they should also pay the sum of 8180 per month to Mr. Semenoff, the widow of the mur dered man. Not one cent of that award has yet been paid, though by the terms of the Taiyuanshuni amnesty: these two murderers have been released.
Finally, Mr. Martin Krogh heard.
of the dire straite of the young
been between the Sanitary and the are with the bottom club, the Yacht E. Bishop. Vice-Captain: Mr. A. JAPANESE LOSE. IN DAVIS and the St. Leger of 1925, but his the quick mintiër in which tha Russian girl, and came forward as
Prisons Dept., the former win-Club. If the K.C.C. lose both their aing. There still remains to be matches, then East Point can get played, apart from to-morrow's two more points than them, by win- fixture, the match between the Rening to-day. Taikoo have three venue and the Small Units Dept. matches to play, and can obtain 21 Then comes the semi-foal between the Sanitary and the P.W.D., who drew a bye, and the other semi-final between the winners of to-morrow's match and the winners of the other outsanding game.
McBride.
Vice-Captain: Mr. F. L. Foster.
Rugby Captain-Mr. C. D. Wales.
Association Committee:-Mr. J. McCubbin and Mr. C. B. Robertson. Rugby Committee:-Mr. J. Rals-
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points by winning all three, button and Mr. S. J. Jordain should the K.C.C. in both their Selection Committee:-Mr. matches, then Taikoo cannot gain Black and Mr. R. S. Logan, the championship of their division.
THE LATE CAPTAIN D. C. They can, by winning all, however,
LOGAN. The Chairman then referred to the become runners-up. Should East Point lose then Taikoo will be run- death of Capt. D. C. Logan. A ters up for certain, provided "they young and very highly valued mem- ber of the Club had recently passed win two out of three matched
away in Capt. D. C. Logan and he was sure that the Committee felt the loss very much. Mr. McCubbin said the late Capt. Logan was one of the kindest men he had ever had the privilege to meet. He felt sure he was expressing the sym. pathy of all the members by asking the Secretary to record the demiso
Today will probably see the championship, of the second divi- sion settled.
With no typhoon near enough to cause apprehension, there will be plenty of bathing picnics again this week end, when those making trips will have an opportunity of seeing
In the first division, there remain some of the damage unrepaired after to-day the matches between since the "blow" of last week-end. | Kowloon Dock R.C. and Taikoo, Beaches no doubt will be crowded and Kowloon Bowling Green Club
and the Civil Service." once more, and all launches busy.
LEAGUE BASEBALL.
THE WEEK-END'S GAMES.
[TY HONULULU XID.}
cross-bats with the Filipinos.
THE FIXTURES. The fixtures for to-day are:- Division I. Civil Service C.C. v. Craigengower
C.C.
Police R.C. . Eowloon C.C. Kowloon, B.G.C.. Taikoo R.C.
Division II.
R.C.
Craigengower "C.C. v. East Point Taikoo R.C. r. Club de Recreio. Kowlcon C.C. r. Yacht Club. Kowloon B.G.C. v. Civil Service
in the minutes book.
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CUP FINAL.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
BROOKLIN, HAS., Aug. 25th. In the opening match of the Davis Cup inter-zone final, between Japan and France, Heuri Cochet (France) beat Ohta (Japan), 60, 6-3, 6-2.
· Rene Lacoste (France) beat Harada (Japan), 6-1, 6-1, 6-o.
AMERICAN BOXERS
REINSTATED.
(NEUTER'S AMERICAN. SERVICE)
New York, August 25th. Delaney and Reilly, with the entire "stable" who were recently suspended, have been re-instated following a statement by Reilly to the effect that settlement will be made with the Coney Island Stadium,
where Delaney should have fought Sharkey last Autumn.
Grants to Oficiala.
LIFE MEMBERS. Returning to the business of the meeting, the Chairman mentioned the matter of life membership and thought that, so far, nobody bad been elected as such to the Football Club.
Mr. McTavish, the Hon. Secro. He gave the names of R J. Wilson who had all taken a honoraria of 8400 and 8100, respec- Mesars. A. O. Lang, W. Logan and try, and Mr. D. J. Purves, the Hon. Treasurer, were granted great interest in the Club and had tively, for their valuable services. done useful work in the past. Their to many members, but the members fr & later date for the start of the A resolution was passed that the services might not have been knowa Club should approach the League to of the Committee, who were in touch second division matches with them, realised the important
owner, Sir John Rutherford, refused Soviet have agreed to the condi- guarantor. It may be remembered to be tempted.
tions put forward by the Chinese that when Elizabeth Semenoff was. Dofore Sir H. Mallaby Deeler's members.
erventeen years old she was im purchase, the highest price paid for
The Dalbank is short of ready prisoned for a period of twelve a horse was for Tracery, another St. Leger winner. He was purchased money and merchants who bave days for striking a Chinese police- for the Argentine by Setor J. been accustomed to have loans man, who insulted her when ako Unzue. M. J. B. Joel paid £40,000′′ to the late Mr. Pilkington in 1913 for Prince Palatine, the St. Leger winner of two years previously, and M. E. Binne gave only a trifle less för Flying Fox.
WESLEYANS AND FREE- MASONRY.
"POSSIBLE DANGER TO MINISTRY.**
Promptly paid to them, find great was alone in her house, and on difficulty in getting financial assist that occasion Mr. Krogh also ob- ance from this bank to-day. Practained her releasc. tieally all the money which has Miss Semenoff states that during been coming in from the railway her recent imprisonment her mother for the past 10 days (since the sent her food daily, but that she Chinese control was appointed) has was shat up in an unclean room now to be paid over to the Chinese banks-North China Daily News,
HILL 60 OFFER.
full of bed-bugs and mice, in the Womens' Prison, and kept quits alope, though Chinese women pri- soners occupied cells on either side. What we cannot understand is how a woman, whose dependants
There was a long debate at the WAR MINISTER'S REPLY TO are awarded large sums of money
Pastoral Session of the Wesleyan Conference at Bradford, on the re- lation of the Church to Free- masonry. A committee had con sidered whether the association of
OWNER.
Sir Laming Worthington-Evans,
the Ministry with Freemasonry was the War Secretary, wrote to Mr. detrimental to Methodism either on J. J. Calder, the owner of Hill B, the grounds of doctrine, loyalty to Ypres, and a director of Samuel the Chustry Tre resolutions alti Allsopp and Sons, Ltd., the the Ministry. To resolutions alti- mately passed by the session were brewers, stating that if he agrees as follows:
to its being handed over to the "While this conference has full Imperial War Graves Commission, confidence in the loyalty of the the Government will be recom- ministers who are connected with mended to accept and maintain it the craft of Freemasonry, as in that
of all the ministerial brotherhood, for the nation, to which he has to the doctrines which gave our Lord
offered it. the Divine
by a Chinese Court for the murder of their male relative who was their only means of support, can be imprisoned upon non-payment Semcach was released on the 8th - of a fine given against Her Miss inat.
M.P'S CHILDREN MADE PARSEES.
STRANGE CEREMONY IN LONDON.
There are two ball games down, for decision this week-end To-day at 4 p.m. sharp, the Japanese Base ball Club will meet the Filipino C.0. erew at the Happy Valley Diamond. Both the K.B.G.C. matches will Tomorrow at the same time and be played at home, as the second parts they had played. He, there-the Hon. Auditors, Messrs. P. Hin Jesus Christ his place
Vates of thanks were accorded to
An Englishwoman assisting at the place, the Club de Recreio will green is now ready after returning. fore, "recommended and proposed nessey Seth, F.S.A.A., and Wm. L and only Saviour of the world, and
The open teams ought to do well them to be elected life members of Alexander, CA, the retiring Chair had furnished to His Church the action if the famous hill is to be sight, witnessed at the Caxton Hall, The need for immediate official initiation of her children into the Parsee religion was the unusual in the first division. The Civil the Club. Mr. Hall seconded. The man, Mr. J. McCubbin and Messrs. motive for the proclamation of His preserved, sa its donor intended, Westminster, when the five child- In the first game, the Japanese Service have been playing better motion was carried amidst applause. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.
recently and should have no difficulty in "put-may deleat their rivals in the on their own green
Gospel to: all mankind it recog An Important Decision.
The Report.
nises that Freemasonry, in its ritual in something approaching its war of Mr. Saklatvala, Battersea's ting_one_over "the Filipinos, Be Valley
On being asked by Mr. Lyon what
Communist M.P., took part in the The Committee's report stated: and offcial language is of a purely condition is emphasised by Cap- ritual which gave them, the right spite the fact that their star centre
The Police he to receive the the position was with regard to
The year under review has been theistic nature simply asserts the tain Barry, editor of the London to call themselves Parsecs. The "wooden spoon "Kowloon C.C..
the Club's grounds, the Chairman
creative activity of God in the Rifle Brigade Record, who recently mother's part was to brand each fielder, Kusano, will not be playing and should not and much trouble announced that the P.W.D. badge measure to the loyal co-opera- Architect of the Universe, and the visited the hill.
very successful one, due in a He has not recovered from the in- in securing a win.
child on the forehead with the dis- taken very strong objection to the tion of members. The financial ac kindliness of its members; that the moral obligations of honesty and Chinose crecting trucales and boards The match between the Bowling
To a Daily Mail raporter he tinguishing sacred red mark. juries to his fingers received when Green Club and Taikoo R.C. seems around the grounds and would not count of the Club shows a very distinctive faith of Christianity can
said:
The children, three boys and two playing the All-Round Honolulu
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In their desire to provide trip-girls, stood before the three white- pers to the hill with souvenirs robed priests who perform d the Chinese. On the other hand, the may be anything, but a close finish W.D. gave notice that if the Club members have joined during the
the local souvenir traders, have ceremony. Filipinos have also, lost several of appears to be likely in any event. did not erect stands all round the past season, while several members and that the Christian message of
There should be closely con- ground, they would do it. A letter been erased from the list of mem-.
resigned, 28 members have salvation through faith in Christ.
been disposing of the site. When as the basis alike for, home and for their good players and the team is tested match at the Valley between
I was there children were offer- from the P.W.D. was then read and
ing relics for sale and on the hill considerably weakened.
Craigengower and East Point in view of what, it stated the Chair bership. The total membership, in foreign evangelisation, is wholly in-
itself children were digging and Sunday's game between the Fili-East Point will go all out to make man informed the meeting that the cluding absent members of the compatible with the claims which. have often been put forwnid by
turning the place, apside down. Pisos and the Portuguese boys willinging the championship, and standa sind charge a small fee for pleasant season, C. W. Bishop specch
the most of their slight chance of Committee had decided to erect the Club, at present is 208.
The Soccer Section had a very Freemasons, both in writing and in
The lie of the place is being com pletely changed...... provide some thrills. Neither team they will also attempt to wipe out anyone using them.
In view of these considerations, can claim a very high standard of the bad defeat they received recent erection of the stands would make the honour of enptaining Hong and alea of the fact that there does
Mr Hall then remarked that the the Vice Captain of the Club, hid play, but they are pretty well level
ly when Craigongower.visited them
Kong's winning side in the Inter- appear to be a possible danger to Taikoo also in the running for the ground too small for rugby port game with Shanghai The the brotherhood of the ministry in that matter and the game should the championship of the second they had to be set up within Club Second X completed the from membership in another and provide a bard struggle.
division will make a strong fight 2 feet of the touch lines, other season for the first time in the very close brotherhood with aima for it against the Recreio, whom wise the Club would be encroaching history of the Club, which able line-up of the Japanese in their everything into consideration they assured the meeting that the Goy "game against the Filipinos to-day can be expected to get a couple of ernment would do everything pos sible to provide another ground for points Hachiuma c, Honda b.; Murata The favourities for the division the rugby players 16 Hachiuma (Capt.) p Raido honours must be able to succeed decision was also reached to against the Yacht Club, while the rock railings between the outside Bowling Green Club also look like lines and the stands and to provide winning when they receive Civil for free standing accommodation
The following will be the prob they receive at Taikoo, and taking on the grounds of other, Clube well for the coming senere and convictions of a very different
1. Takatomi 14, Tajima 3b, Boga cl, Hamanaka r.f. -Relotver-Bus, Yoblikawe and
"Boojima.
Service
(Continued on next Oolumn)
Gold Tissue Caps.
They were wrapped in muslin shawls, and were small round caps, black velvet for the boys and gold tissue for their sisters. They were first invested with the sacred shirt, waists, after which they knelt at the and hand girdles knotted round their
feet of the priests, who sprinkled. them with rice, nuts and pome
annte leaves. Each boy finally granate fed the sacred fire which burned in a brazier by their sides, and all wore decorated with garland of Victoria's, Rides, who saw some flowers. A monotenous chant by the intense fighting there. They are priesta, in which the novitates join A London regiment, and it wased, was kept up throughout the cere st Hill so that one of the officers, mony
have been allowed to happen, and It seems a pity that this should
if the hill is to become the pro- perty of the nation this should be stopped
I would like to point out that was not the LR.B.s who suffer ing no pronouncement is to the nature, the conference, while mak-ed heavily xt Hill 6%, but Queen propriety of the connection of our ministers with Freemasonry, pressés up berge members of the Masonic support from upon all ministers who may see ht body or of other religious but non- Christian organisations, to devote special care to maintaining the tal once delivered to the Saints"
The Rugby Section played a few games towards the end of the sea son, winning the majority of them.
Owing to lack of par dinous or dance was held. A tifin, how ever, was held in the Hong Kong Hotel to bid farewell to your worthy President, the Hon, Mr. A. O, Lang
Capt H Woolley, gained the Mrs Balatyala wore Indian first V.C. awarded to a Terzi-dress, and stood by her husband's torial officer. It was probably side. Mr. Baklatrala himself took this regiment that Mr. Calder (no part in the ceremony, but sat in was thinking of
an armchair.
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