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HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
SCOTTISH CUP AND LEAGUE GAMES.
SOME HEAVY SCORING..
Home teams won the majority of the matches and, as dual scored tote gons then visiting tents both in the first round of the Scottish Cup Competition and the English League matches on Saturday.
In the Scottish Cup matches the fixture between Dumbarton aud Hamilton was postponed owing to the ground being under wister Dekehend withdrew from competition and the fixture. with Hibernians did not come off. Glasgow University, Bathgate, Arthurlie and Clarkemannan played on foreign soil instead of at trome, and incidentally all of them lost their matches. Clackgannan fall to Third Lanark by 10 goals: Ruthgate lost to Celtic (last e son's winners) by three goals to one.
The biggest score of the day was a dozen goals by Cowden- heath in their meeting with Johnstone. Other heavy scares were Partick. Inverness Caleys 1: Morton 7. Mid-Annandale 3; St. Mirren 6, Cayde 1: Rangers & Eat Stirling, 0.
There were law drawn games in the English League matches art home DOVILITINI
and all the luck. Visiting teams iz Divison I won only one game. right decisions going to home Sams and two matches being drawn
The
The lading positions in all divisons "remain the same. only change worth recording is in Division I. where Blackbarn uffered surprising defeat by Wednesday who are at the bottom of the mahla This revers sent Blackjur from fourth to six position. Cardiffe und Nowenatle by their stivesses improwd their
The English League tables appended show the standing of the bams to date. There were no matches in the Scottish League on
turday and the table given has suffered no change.. GOALS AND WINS.
Division I.
Elos, Teams, 31: Away Teaing, 10: Intl. 47. Home Wias, Away Wins : Drawn Matches,
LEAGUE TABLES.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 23rd, 1928.
SWIMMING.
NEW QUARTERMILE RECORD.
(THROUGH RECTIR'S AGENCY.]
BRISBANE, Jan. 21st," Arne Borge's world's record. of 5 mins. 91 secs. for the quarter. mile was twice beaten in the Aus tralian championships by Jones of
West Australia, 5 mins.. 23.2-5
1.
AN IDEAL PETER PAN
AGAIN.
TRIUMPH FOR MISS JEAN
FORBES-ROBERTSON,
A Peter Pan who is a real fairy boy, and not wo actress playing the part, thrilled the first audience | ut the Guioty Theatre, London, when the Barrie story of the boy, who would not grow up was again
GOLF NOTES.
(or . . .]
On Wednesday the Interport | matches start with the foursosies | between Hong Kong and Shanghai, while on the two following days | Hong Kong play Manila and Shang- hai and Manila meet. On the next three days singles are played in the
same order.
Interport
Even
were
THE SCHNEIDER TROPHY.
BRITISH EFFORTS TO RETAIN IT.
NO RACE THIS YEAR.
PROPOSED BIENNIAL
CONTEST.
Sir S. Hess. Secretary of State for Air (Chelsea).-The hou. and
BRITISH SUBJECTS - IN FOREIGN LEGION.
SIR A CHAMBERLAIN'S
STATEMENT. ^
THE LAW OF BRITISH CITIZENSHIP,
In the House of Commons on December 19th.
Sir C. Kinloch-Cooke (Cardiff, E., U.) asked the Foreign Secre tary if his attention had een call-
Now in the
Press
1928 Edition
OF THE
od to the statement that John DIRECTORY
Harvey, the Cardiff man who was sentenced to eight years' imprison ment for deserting from the French pardoned by the Frasch Goveran Foreign Lago, and who Way ment, was to be seat buck to the Legion to complete his term of sarvice; and whether he could say if that statement was correct
Sir A. Chanartaum-awarding my information, the statement i not correct. Mr. Harvey will b-
AND
CHRONICLE
The Sixth-sixth Annual Issue
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released from all military, og Directory and Chronicle
tons as soon as the usual formati- ties in connection with his dis sallant member will no doubt have och-Look-Che
charge are compacted bar c. km-
seen the statement issued by the gentleman, say whether the usual fornia labies malude the payment of Air Ministry. There has been gens to the French Government
an
DON.
FOR
HONG KONG
THE TREATY PORTS OF CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO. CHINA; SIAM, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, NETHERLANDS INDIA, BORNEO, THE PHILIPPINES, Etc.
This Large Volume of approximate-
Some players are, deploring the la the House of Commons on fact that the foursomes are being December 19th, Lieut-Comdr. Kas- played before the singles. As WORTHY (Hull. Central, Lab.) asked mentioned ast week, this seems to the Secretary of State for Air if me a curious attitude to adopt. he was now in a position to make Even in one day matches I am any further statement to the a strong supporter of the foursome action to be taken by the Air as against the single for the mom Ministry to retain, the Schneider CHILDREN OF OLDER STARS.ing match. When it is a question Cup next year.
of 36-hole matches in both four- somes and singles it seems to me even more sptial that the four some should be played årst Supposing that in the matches the singles
were played ral agreement in aeronauticni sir A. Chamberlain.-No, zar, first and one team lost 4 games circles for a considerable time past cannot and halved the other two...
that the holding of the contest for L-Do the sum, formatimes re Mr. Haro- Belisha (Devonport, the Subacider Tropay amually in
quire his being returned to Atrica. not in the best interests of civil | Detors being released i Sir A aviation, since
Lamberlain-No; I catimot. way sulervat ul 24
But I understand that, n 8.g.e your
Sumcient under
as the formalemes are com progress in the design of marine to secure the
pleted, he will be released; and i alterate which was the .express oU-
wish again to express the chanks Ject or the trophy founder. view has previously been urged, by
of his thinjesty'a Government so the This
French Government for this act of tub to the Federation Aeronautica who voluntarily join a foreign the delegates in
grace and courtesy. the Royal Aero erhaps I may add that anglish (Ubeers.) que internationale, but has not legion under another jurisdiction
now hitherto tourd general acceptance. cannot expect thar Government to An understanding has, however, interfere
been arrived
in their behalf. Alt. At with the Hore-Beliana-is the right hon. Italian Government that they will run
gentleman wate that Ameri support the project for a biennial'
can Liovernment intervened so tha instead of an annual contest in
cus of their man and taut he was future, and that accordingly, pro- released? Sir A. Chamberlain- viding the other countries which No, Sar; I am not aware that the are poesible competitors agree, no contest shall be held in 1928. The
French Government relezzed theIt man, and, sccording to my in United States, French, and German formation, a plea was made for formally and are understood to be American Legion when they visited LARGE EDITION (WITH authorities have been consulted in him by the representatives of the in couturrence. I may add that in discussing this question with the italian authorities i made it clear
MAPS & TREATIES)... $12 that Great Britain was prepared to compete in 1928 if this was desired
$8
Whether the contest is in fact held by the other countries concerned.
in 1928 or in 1929, it is my intention to take all action necessary to en- represented and no effort will be sure that this country is worthily spared to secure another victory. garding this experiences. (Hear. hear.)-
Chamberlain-if his Majesty's Lieut. Comdr. KENWORTHY asked Government had that power, they whether it was to be understood would
revived for the holiday season. if all the foursomes were won that The Peter Pan was Jean Forbes-particular team would still be down, The English League Tables and Homs Teams, 30: Away Teams, Scottish League Table (Division I.), Robertson, and "sitting watching and under these circumstances it 21; Total, St. Home Wins, up to and including matches con- her every elfir movement and her is obviously difficult to produce era conditions Away Wins, 3, Drawn Matches, 1eted on Saturday, are appended boyish look were her famous father one's best goll. On the other hand,
Division .
DIVISION I
and mother, Sir Johnston and even if all three foursomes P. W. D. L. F. A."Pts.
Lady Forbes-Robertson. In a box lost on the first day, there would Everton 6 14 50 30" 35 Huddersfields 14 4 7 67
James Barrie smiled with be a sporting chance of getting a Mir 12 3 Lavester 7. 12 7 8, 60 4-1 31 satisinction when Peter, inspired lead of four matches on the singles, Card 10 Sewenstle 148 149
B M
with his subject and his audience, called on the children to save Tinare scored on points, so that these The Interport matches of course ker Bell's life. It is many years since there have been such spon-
arguments" would have no effect if one could rhainate human nature. taneous shouts and clapping
Hut as golf is one of the most human ard" ene
of the most
5:
Division II (Southern). .
Home Trains, 33; Away Team Bckburn 1995 1 Total, 52 Home Wis. 6; Away Wins, 2; Drawn, Matches, 5.
Division I. (Northern) Hours Teams; Away Teams. Total 31 Homy Wins 6: Away Wins, 3; Drawn Matches, 1. Grand Totals.
Horn Teams, 117; Away Teams, 67; Citan Total, 181.
Home Win *#7 Away Wina
Drawn 9;
Matches, 8.
SCOTTISH CUP.
First Round.
ith Airdrieonians 4 Raith Rov. 4, Aberdeen 3.. Alba Ath. Fraserburgh 0. Vale o Leven 1, Leith Ams.
lasgow Uni, 1.
Albion Rov. 5,
te 3. Bathgate Brechin. 3. Ludigelly 1. Queen's Park 2, Arthurli o East Stirling 9, Rangers G. Third Lanark 10, Clackgannan 0. Hearts. St. Johnstona 2 Ayr Un. . Bo'nesa 0.
Mortos 7 Mid-Annandale 3. OS Strollers 0, King's Park 5. Armadale 2, Barwick Tang 1. Cowdenbeath 12, Johnmone C. Farfar 2. Queen of South 1. Montrose U, Stenhousemuir 3. Clydebank 0. Dunfermline 3. Partick A, Taverness Caleys 1.
(of Athol, Newton Suwart 1. Arbroath 2, Nithsdale Wand Forms Mech. Elgin City L Stranraer 2, Dundee 4. Keith 5, Dalbeatie Star Falkirk 2, St. Bernard's 1. Staliere 6, Clyde 1. Lath Ath. Kilmarnock 5. Hunthy Motherwell 3. Ensk Fife 1. Dundee C. 1. The match between Dumbarton
D Hamilton
postponed, ng to the ground insing flooded. The match between the Hibernians and Dykehead was not played, the baster tean having serated from the competition!
Win
„ENGLISH LEAGUE
Division I... Anal 0. Aston Villa 3. Birmingham, Everton 2 Bolton, Bury 1. Burnley, Shield L. 3. Leviewster 4, Dorby 0.
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Liverpool, Sunderland
Huddersfield 4. Tottenham
Middlesbro 1 Cardiff
Newcastle 4., Manchester U. 1.
Portsmouth, West Ham 1
Wednesday 4. Blackburn 1
Bristol C. 0, Grimsby 0.
Chelsen . Fulham 1.
Clapton O. Blackpool 5.
Division II,
Hult I, Port Vale 0.
4 10
39 ....10 12
ex
Sy
212
Bolton 10 3 9 Sunderland 24 9 78 Tottenham 25 10
3 10 48 Bury 12 1 13 47 Middlesbro'.28 & 8-10 53 Sheffield C. 6 11
47 58 Derby
7 10 30 67 Manch Un. 2595 11 41 46 West Ham 23 10 3 12 53 62 Aston Vill 9 4 12 89.52 30 5 11 4061 21 7 0 12 40 62 Wednesday 5 38 12 44 544 1
Parmingban
Portsmouth
DIVISION II
20
P. W. D. L. F A. Pts. Manch. City 17 3
36 37 Chelsea) 15 6 3 9 542 36 Leeds 'n. 25 15 4 6 67 30 34 Preston .23 14 0 3 33 35 34 Stoke 25 13 6 7 8 36 31 dam 12 6 8 18 20 30 Nutts For 24 12. West Brom. 23 10 Bristol C. 11 5 imsby 259
#1 50 96
Hull City 24 8 9 7.2 33 21 Swansea 23 10 5 10 31 46 25 Port Vale 24 11211 41 했다
37 Youts C.237 7 11 42-48 Barnsley 71 36 53 21 Chaptoti 21 8
4 12,39 50 20 Reading 376 12 33·52 South pton 6 0 13 35 51 18 Fulham
6 5 13 30 53 17 Wolves
6 5 14 40 60 Blackpool 20 6 3 15 47 67 17 5. Shields 23 223 18 35 75 9
17
+
9
DIVISION HI (SOUTH).
P. W: D. L. F. A. Fts. Mall; 17 3 4 78 32 37 Northants 11 33 59 23 31 Exeter 23 11 9 3 14 31 1:ymouth 24 13 38 33 37 29 20 11 5 53 37 27 9% 34 33 27 3.11 34 20.26
Swindon Charlton Q.P.R.- Brighton 24 10 5 9 1 47 25 Newport ... 10 6 7 410 26
Southend ... 11 10 0 30 23 Crystal Pal 787 33 13 29 Bourn th
F5 39 12 99 Brentford 39 3 13 0 51 Norwich" .... +
6 10 10 44 20 Coventry ...23 9 4 11 44 53 Gillingham B 23 45 Bristol Rov 938 Merthyr 55 Watford Torquay Walsall .....8 Luton
20 19.
14 46 59 18
9 12-36 33 18
6
4 13 37 48 10
5
6 12 25 57 .18
4 14.33 64
it 14
4 13 52
DIVISION III. (NORTH).
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Bradford 10 e 2 50 24 38 Donenster 24 16 44 54 10 36 Stockport 24 14 3 7 47 31 31 Lincoin 13 48 50 48 30.
6 3 40 28
Manchester C. 3, Sth. Shields 0. Tranmere 11
Notts Forest. Leeds 2.
"Preston N.E. 5, Wolves 4
Southampton 5, Notta City 1.
Stoke 3, Oldham 0.
Swansea 3, Barnsley, 0. West Brom. 3, Reading 3.
Division III. (Southern). Brentford O, Queen's P.R. 3. Coventry 2. Bristol R. 3. Crystal Pal. 4, Southend I. Exeter 1; Narthante 1. Gillingham 3, Plymouth 1. Luton 3, Bournemouth a Malwall 6, Brighton. 0. Nuwpart 4. Charlton 3. Swindon 4. Watford o. Torquay 4 Norwich 2. Walsall, Merthyr 9.
+1
Division I. (Northaraj, Accrington 1, Doncaster 3. Bradford C. 0, Halifax 0. Chesterfield 0, Bradford 0. Durham 1, Stockport 2. Hartlepools 0, Darlington 1. Lincoln 3. Ashington 1. New Brighton 5, Crewe 1. Rochdale 3, Wigna 0. Rotherham 4, Nelson 3.; Southport 4, Barrow 0. Wrexham 2, Trimere o
22
19
3 9. 30
Halifax 10 Wrexham ...31,12 Accrington 24
$. 8 7 46 Rochdale 1% 1.10 30 Bradford C.24 A 7 43 36 25 Hartlepools Darlington 23 10 4 0 -47 37 Chesterfield 5 8 7 10 40 44 2 Southport 3 10 2 11 40 49 DO
Brighton 228 5 41 35 21 Rotherbam 37 610 39 40 Crewn
11 43 53 19 Nelson....24' 7 Durham 6 5 14 23 01 17 Ashington 253 7 13 37 67 17 Wigan 21 6, 5 14 20 50 15 Barrow.....23 4, 015 307
90 10 5 11 43 47 25 24
3 14 47 74 17
SCOTTISH LEAGUE: (DIVISION I.)
14
A Thorndike Wendy. Mary Casson, the 13-year-old daughter of Miss Sybil Thomdikecagonistic of games, and as the and Mr. Lewis Casson, made a
rivalry among the three ports is Wendy lovable, fastinating and pretty keen, it stands to reason that the desire actually to heat the other teams is very strong.
true to the Barrie standard Ae- cording to one of playgoer, there has been only one other Wendy to compare with Mary's.
"
At any period when any club happens to hold a meeting, one Jean Forbes Robertson, whether always hears a certain amount of fighting the pirates or being ten-grumbling from players who main der with Wendy or fathering the in that they play the game for lost boys, was always the boy of the game's sake, and not for the a fuiry world who was determined sake of a possible medal or spoon. not to grow or be mothered.
The views of one of these players
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(Laughter.) Competitions are frequently bumi. would be allowed to compete. Michael, and never missed great-liang
Saklavaia (Battersea, N., Sir S. HOARE Enid that 'obviously The man who reckons be it was premature to go into details.
Com) had earler asked ing the kuughs of his part: It was can play the Old Course round
the Foreign Secretary was aware his stage debut, and won, with about probably fads he is at be considered in the ample time joined a wing of the Branch Army AN questions of that kind would that several Britaan citizens and several of the lost boys, fresh
east five honours for Miss Italia Conti. I thought he was, when everything try would do everything in their and that in doing so they had aga allowed. Meantime the Air Minis designated the Foreign Legion, was a disappointment for many has to go down on the card. people that Henry Ainley was prepetition golf makes vented through Silliness from taking his parts of Mr. Darling" and Captain Hook, but Frank Allanby Win Luff respectively stepped in and, appeared in them with splendid competence.
aard
come..
Com-
to
power to ensure success by proceeded a pledge, binding for five years, think about shots, where otherwise ing at once with the development involving an oath of allegiance
any player
of engines and machinery, he would just "hit and hope." As for the argument that in competi
-a lotugn Power; and did he pro tions players scramble the ball into SEAPLANE SPEED RECORD the hore. anyhow, and do not mind so long as it gets there in the right
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, Ltd, Mr. Saklatyala-Does the right hon gentleman realize that during
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Hong Kong. out between that country and this country, and in that event to whom
are the fidelity and honour of the BONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL measured British citizen due
Sir A. Chamberlain-I do not
REGISTER.
"record a machine-think it is likaly in eve years or Hong Kong Observatory, January
in any time for war to break out between this country and France. But I do not encourage the enlist: ment of any British subject in a Foreign Legion.
Mr. Thurt. (Shoreditch, Lab.).
Marie Lohr As Mrs. Darling,
hgures it takes very little experi-race for the Schneider Trophy till The postponement of the next And with Marie Lohr as Mrs. duce the right effects far more con-
ence to realize that good shots pro- 1920, comuntats a Times correspon Darling and so many of the old sistently than bad ones. brigade in their old parts there is from that the
dent, does not mean that choris Apart the best cast for Peter Pan in topped shot s
will be relaxed to gain for treat most villainously many long years. Miss Lohr and far less bumilating than the
far more effective Britain the world's speed "record" tor seaplanes. brings to the part of the mother most elegant "air shot.” a sweetness and reahty that is very
Preparations are proceeding for beautiful. John Kelt, who grew
an attempt to beat the existing Ina golf too many competitions t
record
pi 4 miles an hour, a beard for the part, plays Noodles Two of the chief professional tour made by Italy in November, after again he is Peter Pan's uncle in
naments in England have been the Schneider Trophy race, and private life. Olive Drew is Liza, abandoned, and this will mean a carly this year it is hoped that a and among the lost boys is Mary loss of more than 2,000 to the nien British seaplane will exceed 300 Love, daughter of Mabel Love,
11 next season. But the professionals les an hour over She was chosen to play Tootles out themselves have often said they are course of three kilometres. To set of many other little girls, and overworked during the competitive new shows promise of great things to season, and that they were very must exceed the existing figure of liable to become stale in going the 206.4 m.ph. by at least five miles fall round of the tournaments, a bour o8 the average of Under these conditions their pro lights, one with, and one against, pects in the championship were in the wind. This means that the Supermarine Napier seaplane must paired.
It was on this account that they average about 302 miles; there isay we take it that a British welcomed the bringing forward of every indiention that this will not subject may subject himself to the championship to the beginning be difficult, while the higher the serve faithfully any foreign Power
without
his British jeopardizing of May. But the men will not lack speed secured above that figure the
citizenship! more likely the "record opportunities. The prize money
Rain Bir A. Chamberlain-I do not they will compete for will still to remain unchallenged.
The existing land aeropiane.speedfeel that I can interpret the law Highest open-air to several thousands of
record
of 278 miles an hour, set of British citizenship in the limits Lowest Open:65 pounds.
The number of competitions in up by France in 1924, was, off a supplementary answer. British-golf has more than doubled course, uneficially beaten by Flight think we should be entitled to deal during the past few years. In this the Schneider Trophy race, when he his country is time of war (Hear, Lieutenant S N. Webster during fit who is found serving against with British subject as we think we have followed the lead of the Americans, much of whose success averaged 281.660 miles an hour over a triangular course and set up a was attributed to the fact that they now record" for 100 kilometres never missed a chance of going out with a card and pencil.
of 283 miles 1,555 yards per hour.
WORTH A MEDAL!
THE SOLDIER WHO HAD TO "WAIT FOR IT."
A little story of Hustle Land- Reuter's New York correspondent annds it;
In 1881.
Mr. Charles Hopkins, aged 25, of Boonton, New Jersey, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour lor bravery in the American Civil War.
In 1892.
Mr. Charles Hopkins, aged 35. re- ceived the medal from the War Department.
To-day.
amount
Missing The Fun.
-
will be
To the keen and ambitious play. The club member can undoubted- er, who wants to improve and bring
Mr. Charles Hopkins, aged 0, rehimself up to the championship,y have too much competitive golf. ceived the certificate and citation standard, competitive golf is un. Many would scrap all the medal which go with the medal.
doubtedly a help, but those who and bogey prizes. The captain of tackle the game in this serious man one London club would like to de ner always appear to miss much of thin. He declares that these Satur
day competitions are ruining the
Aberdeen ...26 12. 3 11 98 47 27 Falkirk 25 12 11 50 41 20 Hibernians 295 10 5 10 51 45 25 St. Joha
......28 stone 28 10. 51 47 30 28 Airdrie
......25 7 8 10 39 49 22 Dundee.....25 0 4 12 41. 02 22 Queen's Pk. 25 7. 5 13 45.52 19 Hamilton...257 4 14. 47' 5"18 Baith R....24 € 5 13 43 62 17 Clyde ........25 7 3 15 39 58 17 Bo'ness.....24 G 2 10 29 81 14 Cowden- (Continued at foot of next column.) linë.25 3
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pta Rangers 24 18 4 2 77 24 10 Motherwell 5 16 8 3 03 20 38 Celtic
..... 1563-64 21 38 Hearts.25 14 47 57 33 32 Kilmarnock 25 11 7 7 47 49 29 St. Mirren 25 13 3 9 61 54 29 Partick 0.20 11 5
061 47 27 Dunferm-
beath....25 11 5 9 41 48 27
2 20 20 89
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the fun it affords.
game,
As open competitions have in
A Kick, It Permitted. creased, su, too, have club events. One often thinks there are too "Handicap players," he says, many of these and the fact that go out with a card, and they are members take part in them "docs
so keen to score well-to get the not entirely justify them. When figures--that they cannot play their you arrive you find it is medal day proper game. Such and such a and well you take out a card. hole is a four, and it does not mat But it is significant that before ter how they eeramble the ball into going out there is usually an at the hole so long as they do not. tempt to arrange & four-ball match take more.. They would kick it in the afternoon.
there if i were permitted to do so (Continued on next dolumn.)
and it were the safest way.
hear.)
ENGLAND'S OLDEST
CLERGYMAN.
CENTENARIAN RECTOR WHO
ATTENDED CHURCH.
LONDON, December 21st. The Rev. Christopher Cook, who
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.HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.
From January 23rd to 29th, 1928.
HIGH WATER,
Days of
Date of
Month
LOW WATER
Height.
Hong
Hong
Kong
Kong
Standard
Standard
Timaj
Time.
b. Tik. m.
28
10 514 2m 4 16
waa beLeved to be the oldest clergy- man in the world, died at the rectory, Mamhilad, near Ponty- pool, today.
Mon. Mr. Cook, who was 103 years old,
9 178 1 2 425 attended church services regularly, Tam. 24 mil 274 2m 53 and was able to go cut for country walks.
10 26-18 23 Wod 25.
149 He fell down two days ago, Thur. 26 treaking frie thigh, which was the
4 72 0 42 44 46 18 36 7 7 3 4 56 indirect cause of his death. He' Fri, had been rector of Mambilad for
234 0 more than seventy years.
Sat.
56
Haight
27
28m 0 30
67m 7 41 21948
41 598 28 21 18 35 28 482)
Mr. Cook was born at Clyback. Glamorgan, in 1824; his father, a Bas. 29 m naval surgeon, served in the battle of Trafalgar.
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