RACING NOTES.
[BY RAFIER)
The Macao Race Club Officials. have decided to put forward the date of their next meeting from the 4th till the 11th March owing to the former date being too near that of the Kwasti Steeplechase meeting on March 3rd.
VALE.
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
***SUNDAY· HERALD'
CHARITY CUP,
FINAL
SCOTLAND г, CHINA.
To be played on Saturday on the Club ground, at 4.15 p.nl.
Scotland's Team :--Rodger (Club); Gardner (K.D.S.B.) and Hirst (S Guarda): McBride (Club), Steward (Club), (captain), and McKelvic (Kowloon); Campbell (K.O.S.B.), Aird (S. Guards), Toal (K.O.S.B.), McGlinchy (K.0.S.B.), and Bev. F. P. Alexander (K.O.S.B.).'
Mrs. R. J. Paterson. The local racing and hunting community suffers a great loss by the departure to-day of Mr. R. J. "Paterson for Shanghai. A keen supporter of the hounds and racing in all its forms, Mra Paterson
Reserves: - Carswell (Guards), has materially contributed the Farlow (Titania), Oram (Police), Buc.rss of the Fanling Meets. Alexander (Club), and McNiven
Chases, and flat racing at Happy | (Guards). Valley. A pred judge of animals with a more than average knowledge of training and a natural boatesa, her place will be difficult to fill.
Mr. F. A. Pollock,
One of our better jockeys is as leaving us to-day in the person af Erie Pollock. His success 53:2 rider is to my mind the least of his good qualities. He never allows his keenness to outrun his discre tion and is quick to anger at the alightest suggestion of anything not absolutely clean and above board. Close and continued association with racing has a tendency unean- sciously to bring down one's moral valors, but Pollock has successfully resisted this infurner. He helped to make "racing pleasant for those with whom he came in contact and it is a pity he is going away.
W. Stanton.
COURENSE.
Bill Stanton boards the retor this morning for a holiday and expects to come back about August. It will be difficult to imagine the Polo Club existing without him as he does all the work necessary; to krop it going. Everything is left to him commuei
Que institution that will benefit by his absence is the Hunters Arms as his hospitality at his Fanling Bungalow on racing occasions was boundless. His string of ponies are going out to grass and their owner will also no doubt do a bit of browsing and 'tia hoped come back feeling the benefit of the .change.
FANLING HUNT.
RACING UP TO DATE.
{Contributed?)———-
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
HONG KONG FA, CHALLENGE
SHIELD,
Senici-Second Round, Kick-off at 4.15 p.m. Hong Kong FCK.O.S.R.'s A.K.F.C ground. Referee: Mr. Baldwin; Linesmen: Messrs. Hollands and Omar. Hong Kong Police
Regt., St Joseph's ground. Referee: Mr. Smith: Lines inen Messrs. Prestley and Kinsella.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 1928.
LAWN TENNIS.
CLUB SINGLES.
STARK BEATS VALENTINE.
Of the three ties down for decision yesterday in the Hong pionship, only one was played. R.. Kong Cricket Crab Singles Cham M. Henderson received a walk over from S. M. Garrard, while G. C Grove and H. Owen Hughes post- poned their match..
A very close contest was seen between C. C. Stark and Dr. D. J. Valentine and although the former wo by two sets to love, he was extended a great deal.
No matches are down for to-day,
MUI TSAI”
ACQUITTED.
DEFENCE EXPLANATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS.
TO SHIELD LOVER1
The diminutive fui tai who was charged at the Criminal Sessions, before Mr. Justice Wood, with the murder of her. 76-year-old mistress, was yesterday, noquitted.
The murder was committed with one or more choppers and secured
"THE LITTLE FRENCH GIRL."
A PRETTY ROMANCE AT THE QUEEN'S.
MISS CAPELL'S DANCING DISPLAY,
BY OER TILM CRITIC]
The Little French Girl," who is called Alix Vervier, and played by Mary Brian, is sent, after the war, to England to live in the ancestral most brutal home of the Bradley's, in order that nature. There were a mumber of she may find a husband who is curious circumstances and the jury ignorant of the fact that her mother
to have been of
defence.
In his speech for the Crown,
ROYAL ARTILLERY ASSO. ROBBERY FROM A JUNK.
CLATION.
MEETING OF THE LOCAL BRANCH.
ACTIVE INTEREST NEEDED.
FOUR MEN ON TRIAL
ORDEAL OF THE CREW.
Three men charged with theft from a junk, and a fourth with meeting of the Royal Artillery | reediving stolen goods and harbour- Aršociation (Hong Kong Branch) | ing the robbers "appeared before the was held at Wellington Barracks ( Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) yesterday. Colonel T. A. F. Robin- | sesterday at the Criminal Sessions. son (C.R.A.) presided, and there, "we present Captain E. S. G. Howard, M.C., RA. (Acting Seere try), Lee/Bmdr. P. A. Wakely (Asst. Searetary), and inembers of the Association.
in opening the case for the that the junk, traded between Sau Crown Mr. Somerset Fitzroy said Me and Hong Kong bringing. pigs, vegetables, and other produce to Hong Kong.
Queen's and the competition will be con. T. S. Whyte-Smith admitted that Owen's lapse. However, the curtain Col. T. A. F. Robinson. Treasurer: Nam Tong island and the New
UNITED SERVICES SHIELD.
4.
Junior Semi-Final, 5.0.5. B. 'n Reserves
H.M.S. Fragrobe, Sookunpea ground, nt. 2 p.m.
Referee: L.S. Phillips: Linesmen: C.E. B.A. Presley and Pte. Lamb.
tinued to-morrow.
DESTRUCTION AT THE TATE: GALLERY.
25,000 TURNER SKETCHES RUINED BY...WATER.
The junk left San Mel on Janu- ary Bath, carrying cargo, a crow. The chairman explained that the of eight, and 23 passengers, Ab stimulate interest in the Associa- approached from the south near tion which bad for some time been Waglan. After croesing the trad rather waning. He invited suggesing junk's boys about a length
ahead the unknown craft After a general discussion Capt. | alongside. Five men. on board, Addis Martin (H.R.V.D.C.) sug- armed with rifles opened fire. The concert in the course of which he complied. The vessel swung into gested the holding of a smoking master was told to go below" and opinion could be obtained as re the wind and came to a stop. Four gands other forms of entertainment. armed men then boarded her. The This was agreed to,
people imprisoned in the hold appointed as follows:-President: the boat to Joss House Bay between Office-bearers and officials were would say that these four men took
Capt. R. L. Carew. Asst. Seere- Territories, not far from Lymur. tary: Lee/Bonidr. Wakely. Geners. Another boat came alongside and Committee: Capt Addis Marin the cond and third prisoners (H.R.V.D.C.). Capt. W. J. Stop among others proceeded to transfer fod. M.C., R.A.. B. S. 1. Bennett the cargo from the jank. and Lee/Brdr. Wakely, with the
The fourth prisoner, who lived President. Secretary and Asst. with his father near Joes House Secretary as ex-officio members of Bay helped to take the loot to mittee Capt. R. L. Carew, Capt. he alleged that he had been forced at committers. Entertainment Com Shaukiwan where it was sold, but Stanford. S. Langley to do six
H.K.V.D.C.), Leo/Bmdr. Nunn, The police arrested, the fourth Bmdr. Elec, Gur Bradley, Mr. prisoner, and his father and the mittee (ta enquire into cases deal. caught at Shaukiwan The Police Dyer and Mr. Hodge. Relict Com-second and third prisoners were ng with the Benevolent Fund): proceeded to Jose Hon Bay Capt. Howard and Capt. Addis in a motor boat. The men on board Martin.
the captured junk, seeing the motor
B.
The winner was the better all evidently took the view of the de-loves too often and too indis- meeting, was primarily held to daybreak the following day a boat. rounder and could press home hir fence that the inconsistencies in the criminately.
Captain Owen Bradley, killed out The following games are down for advantage. He often worked his girl's statements were due to her
way to the rat and beat his ap shielding the real culprits. Two Armistice Day, had been Madame'stions from the members decision to-day ----
men who deposed to the police that latest romance, and it was his dying podent there. Valentina played the more forceful game, but was
prisoner bad confessed to them that wish that Alix should find a home she had committed the murder bad with his people. The complication erratic. The loser, however,"put up A fine uphill fight and retrieved since decamped.
so necessary to the type of pretty No evidence was called for the love story for which the authoress, many difficult shots. The final
Miss Douglas Anne Sedgewick, is justly famous, ariars 'owing to the score in Stark's favour was 8-6, 7-3,
Mr. Bradley's ignorance of Captain falls on Alix and Giles Bradley in the Evidence presented
many a long embrace; how she wins bim puzzling features. After the woman makes a pretty little play,
The Little French Girl" is a had been killed the girl did not go to the first house. Had she and Paramount picture, with many of the "Paramount" characteristics, called out from the door of the but there is one aspect of the film house she lived im she would most which is both surprising and de
lightful, likely have bech heard and re by Alice Joye, is a most charming Madame Vervier, played ceived assistance. Counsel suir woman. Miss Joyce is one of the mitted that the accused left the few film netresses who looks like a houre with a man shortly after the women of real culture and breed TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE OF cries were heard, and pointed out cend to being the film vamp, and
Never once ing.
does she des that there were bloodstains on what is more remarkable she never R.A.F. H.M.S. Titanin, Sec-
jacket worn by the girl. kunpoo ground, at 4 p.m. Rc-
leaves ons in any doubt as to why she had such a constant stream of Entee:
At the Tate Gallery today the S-Sergt. Gilbert, R.A.0.C. Linesmen: S.-Sgt. director, Mr. Aitkin, with others,
Mr. Instone Brewer, for the de- admirers. She is lovely, distinguish Cilmour, R. A. M.C., and Pipe-paddled knee deep in the basement the fact that the girl did not go and Eather Railson, an actress who fence, sad the Crown had stressed and rose: beside her Mare Brian is just a little girl fram Hollywood Major Mackie, K.O.S.B.'s..
on their work of salvage, Bays a to the nearest house to make a realises her ability to look soulfull. copy to hand of the rening|| tepors, He suggested that the explanation was that the girl went to the first house where there was a married woman. She would not go to huts which were inhabited by Bachelors of the coolie class.
Mr. Brewer suggested that the crime had possibly beer committed by the man implicated by the girl bad evidently been shirkling some- if one of her statements. The girl
Those of you who saw Miss une and the ornament was given Capell's pupils last year will doubt away to make robbery appear to be less wish to see them again, for it the motive for the crime.
was very charming experience. missing tended to show that they for teaching dancing, she has a The fact that two witnesses were Miss Capell has more than a gift were, shielding eomeone. They were bigger gift for teaching the love not present because they were of dancing. The small performers afraid someone would get the truth are evidently enjoying themselves, out of them.
and delighting in the case of move ment which the have given theme dancing lessons
Senior.
UNITED SERVICES—SEMI-
FINAL.
K.0.9.3. beat R.A; by Five Clear Goals.
THE NIGHT FIREMEN,
Standard.
Thousands of pounds' worth of damage was done About 15,000 Turner sketches of various sizes, contained in about 100 portfolios, were rained.
On the Garrison ground at Soo- kunpoo, the K.O.S.B.'s qualified to play in the final by winning against the RA. yesterday by, five goals toi They were being rescued in all. The RA. appeared to feet the sodden state to-day by a score of effects of last Saturday's Shield game while the K.O.S.B.'s played officials. They were worth many well up to Saturday's form. Yester- thousands of pounds day's game was a runaway for the In the public gallerics down be K.O.S.B.' and practically all low there were not any pictures of Subscribers to the hounds who through the first half, the R.A. were considerable value, the highest Stock opened the score heading being worth perhaps £200 or £300.
In the storeroom there was in a centre by Alexander.
Campbell added to the score be number of valuable Turner pic fore the interval. In the opening tures, Freach drawings and the minutes of the second half, a for. Lieber Studiorum. Mr. J. B. Man the assistant keeper, looked ward pass by McGlinchey gave Toalson, a good opening and he flashed the down crestfallen when ball into the net. Campbell took a trying to put into some order the
representative.
attend the races at Kwanti, and in fact all those who are interested in streplechasing either. as owners, rider's or spectators, will hear with
interest of the publication of a book
of farm.
defending.
saw him
3
THE DEFENCE.
Mr. Brewer contended that the Crown bad certainly not made out their case against the girl,
SUMMING UP.
This book contains the results of all races since the opening of the Kwanti Course, and also an index which given at a glance, the perfor. free kick and McGlinchey headed Turner drawings, writes a pressmitted and the jury were trying a
mance of every pony that has run there. This should prove, extra- ordinarily useful to those who like flutter" at the races. to have a and to owners who wish to see the form of ponies entered against theirs "Amongst other interesting information, there is given a list of ponica changed names, and a summary, of the conditions under which the meetings are held.
The authorities again ask all jockeys to ride in hard hats, as the course is often extraordinarily hard, and several riders this season have nad enuse to thank themselves that they were wearing suitable bead protection.
No less than 72 different jockeys have ridden in steeplechases at Kwanti, and there is a chart in
The
the ball into the net giving the K:O.S.B, a four goals lead. fifth goal of the match was a solo effort by Alexander who cut in and bent Philpotts with a high
shot.
THE F.A. CUP.
"Simply Tragic."
"It is simply tragic," he ex- claimed. It seems almost a hope crosses task to try and get them all dry. I am afraid most of them won't be much use after this. There must be many thousand pounds worth of staff that bas been coaked, and in my office alone, where there is about ten feet of water, there are some pictures that are worth several thousands. I haven't been able to get at them yet.
DRAW FOR THE SIXTH ROUND.
ONE LONDON TEAM AWAY, ONE AT HOME.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 20th.
Then the new refreshment room is is a terrible condition. I only hope it does not come up again be fore the wall is repaired."
The portfolice contained sketches,
Mr. Justice Wood said that a most brutal murder had been com.
girl on a charge of committing it. The consideration of the case was an unpleasant duty and he would ask them not to be influenced by the age of the accused.
Reviewing the evidence and the various statements made lry the girl, his Lordship said the only sensible conclusion which could be come to was that both choppers
were used in the attack on the old wanan.
יד
MISS CAPELL'S DANCING DISPLAY.
There will me no matinée perfor mance at 3.10 to-day at the Queen's, as Miss Capell's pupils are giving. their display of dancing in theatre at that hour. performances are as usual.
the
It was pointed out that when boat approaching, made for the
or his duties in connection with first prisoner was arrested at that Capt. Howard goes away on leave shore, but the police knowing the shortly, Capt. Stopford would take men were armed, opened fire. The time, but others escuped, in the
the Association
Evidence was called in support
Master Gunner E. R. Fogden, D.C.M.. was appointed official cor- respondent for writing up events of counsel's staternoht, the case be- in connection with the Association, adjourned til this morning. for the Gunnar Magazine.
It is expected that it wUT finish to-day.
The other YAUMATI DOCTOR ROBBED. ROMANCE OF AN HEIRESS.
HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.
[ORDERS BY THE HON. MR. 2. D. C. WOLFE, C.M., CAPTAIN-SUPER- INTENDENT OF POLICE]
CHINESE COMPANY,
Commendation,
mended by the Captain Superin- Constable R.55 T. C. Woo is com- tendent of Police for valuable assist nace given to the regular police in the recovery of stolen goods.
There were reasons why the jury should not believe that the account
Training: Part I. of finding the pair of choppers was Those members of the Chinese true. He suggested that there were Company who have not yet been grave reasons why they should not passed out as efficient in Part I. accept the whole of the prisoner's will attend for Squad Drill and Rife story, as finally told, as the true Exercises at the Central Police ty. The fret story might be ex-Station under Sergeant R. J. Hunt
ASSAILANT HEAVY SENTENCED.
ปี
MISS MARGARET KAHN,
NEW YORK. Sitting sucking opium in his The engagement of. Miss Mar- Chinese doctor was visited by three old daughter of Mr. Otto H. Kahn, room cay night at Yaumati, agaret Dorothy Kahn, the 20-year- men, who, after emoking opium the multi-millionaire American with him for a while, euddenly finanek, to Mr. John Barry Ryan. produced and fire-arms, gagged, aged 27. a newspaper reporter, has bound and robbed him of a small been announced."
sum of money and other property.
The news of the engagement caus A sequel took place at the ed no surprise, as Abe Kahn, a Criminal Sessions yesterday after frequent visitor to London, and noon, when, before Mr. Justice J.Mr. Ryan have long moved in the R. Wood. Li Ng was charged with same social sphere. robbery by two or inore. Prisoner Mr. Ryan, the son of Mr. and pleaded not guilty."
Mrs. John Barry Ryan, is a grand- Outling the ease, Mr. T. S. Bon of the famous American Whyte Smith (Assistant Crown financier, Thomas Fortune Ryan. Solicitor) said this robbery was of. The marriage take place recent- the type which was unfortunately, j'ly.) rether common in Hong Kong,
Mr. Ryan being too young to
on. A
Philadelphia newspaper, and re- cantly came to New York to.com- tinue, hin work.
The doctor knew the prisoner enlist, worked in a shipyará dar quite well, the man having been to ing the war and then decided to The day following the robbery, the obtained employment his house on previous decasions. enter the newspaper business. He doctor and a clansman were walk- ing in Reclamation Street, when they saw prisoner, who ana away. The doctor and his companion caught prisoner and escorted him to the Yaumati Police Station.
In reply to the charge, both at the police station, and at the Magistracy prisoner denied al knowledge of the crime.
Speaking from the dock, prisoner
The draw for the sixth round of mostly in colour, and represented plained by an attempt to protect every Tuesday and Thursday until said the doctor had alleged he
fared, Mr. Reidy is the champion Cup, to be played on Saturday, all over the central lobby the sad not be so explained.
jockey, with over a dozen wine."
'A tremendous amount of care and trouble has been taken in the compilation in order to make the book as complete as possible, but should anyone notice any omissions ir inaccuracies, the Masters of the Fanting Hounds would be obliged if they would communicate with them in order to have them correct
éd in future editions,
As this is the first edition, it has naturally cost a considerable amount to prodpec, but it is hoped that there will be sufficient sold to warrant further enlarged editions.
March 3rd, Bas been made an under:-
Blackburn v. Manchester United. Sheffield Wednesday or Sheffield
United v. Notis Forest. Huddersfield v. Tottenham Hot
spur.
Arsenal . Stoke City. From the draw, it will be seen, that one London team is playing away, and one at home. Totten bam will face strong opposition at Huddersfield, for the last mention ed team is second in the First Division
den portfolios lay, while Mr. Man អាព and bis helpers carefully separated the sketches.
Soddon Portiollos.
A dab of colour, very faint, ap- peared on one sketch. Me. Manson picked it up carefully, the water dripping from it.
could
sharp. Dresa: Mufti.
Her explanation of having herself
but that was not true.. Hs (pri- pat blood on one of the choppers
FLYING SQUAD.
soner) was standing in the street, seemed obviously false and she had
Training: Part 1
when the complainant said "this made a statement to the polica
man looks like him and marched Members of the Flying Squad who him off to the police station. magistrate which also seemed to have not yet been passed out as be false. It seemed to be difficult efficient in Part I will attend for pointed out that it wae merelyn In his summing up, His Lordship to avoid coming to the conclusion Squad Drill at the Central Police matter of the prisoner's word that the prisoner had assisted Stations under Sergeant R. J. Hunt against the doctor's. man to the extent of using one of every Thursday at 5.15 p.m. sharp. the choppers herself.
Dress: Multi...
The case was entirely in the
Patrol,
T
Making His Own Way.
am just a plain_reporter," Mr. Ryan said to the Evening Stendard correspondent." As soon as I have served my apprentice- ship, I intend to make my own way in the journalistic field here."
Min Kohn is the youngest of the
financier's daughters.
Without retiring, the jury re-gamer." turned a verdict of "guilty, and prisoner
was sentenced to five
WIRELESS...
of it left. when it's dry," he said. hands of the jury, and it was of s
I'm afraid there won't be much
I picked up
The weekly instructional patrol of years' hard labour. a portfolio and most evious nature, as sentence of water dripped from inside. The death would have to be passed if a the Hong Kong section on Thurs paper wrapping was stuck to the verdict of Guilty" were return-day, February 23rd, will start from CABLE COMPANY TO START But the Spurs are also sketches themselves, and it was ed
Central Police Station as usual at fairy well placed. On the whole very laborious business to separate The jury brought in a unanimous 5.15 p.m. sharp. Huddersfield are fancied to win. them without damaging them. verdict of "Not Guilty! after SHARPSHOOTERS' COMPANY." Huddersfield wop the cup in the When the water burst in five, being ablent for a quarter of an
Revolver Lastructional Ulass. - 1921-22 season, when they beat Free-night fremen had a terrifying ex-hour. BACK TO THE PHAROAHS. ton North End, while the Spurs perience. One of them, a tempor
The prisoner
This will be held at the office of won it 'the previous season, when ary man named Tovey, nearly lost discharged.
the Officer in Charge, New Fire! bis life because be did not know
Station Building, every Monday at COLONISTS CULT IN EGYPT.they beat the Wolves.
5 p.m.
+
was accordingly
YORKSHIRE CRICKET VETERANS TO GO.
The Arsenal, last year's runner the geography of the building. up, should be able to account for Tovey, together with the others Stoke, and thus qualify for the named Middleton, Armes, Higgin- Preparations are now being cord-
Blackburn ought on and. Mahoney, were in the base. pleted for one of the strangest semi-final round social experiments of the century to get through, and it is likely that ment when they were swept off their the emigration of 8,000 people frota Notts Forest will succumb to the feet by the onruth of the water. AGE MUST YIELD TO YOUTH. California to the banks of the Nile, surviving team of the replay be. They raced upstairs for their lives, where they will live as thetween the two Sheffield chibsbot Tovey took a wrong turning Shebeld United beat Cardiff City and, found himself trapped in a Egyptians fived in 1,300 B.C.
(last year's winners of the trophy)-little-room-with--outlet n the 1924-95 season.
SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE MATCHES.
The emigrants are members pia. philosophical cult who are tired and bored by twentieth century civilisation.
They are going to adopt the fe of the ancient Egyptians instead.
They will give up the use of modern mechanical improvements, tcols and equipment.
These fugitives from civilisation sotile at Tel-el- are going to Amaana. There, will be an equal gumber froîn each sex.
LONDON, February 20th. Playing in the Second Division of the English Football League today the following matches were decided:-
Barnsley, 4 Port Vale, 2 Stoke, 1; Chelsea, 0.
It was only his presence of mind and capacity as a swimmer that enabled him to get clear of the room and make his way upstairs, Nigger, the jet black cat, born in, on air raid, was trapped by the ficods, and was not seen until to day, when it emerged front the top most point of vantage he could find in the whole building, wet and bedraggled
LONDON, Jan. 18th.
(Sgd.) L. H. C. CALTHZOP,
A.S.P., Adjutant. Hong Kong, February 21st, 1118-
LOST LONDON GIRLS.
AMERICAN CHALLENGE TO MARCONI. AND OTHER FIRMS.
GERMAN STATION ON LONG ISLAND TAKEN OVER.
A friend of Mine Kahn who has met her often in America told the Evening Standard:"She is no extremely good-looking girl, accom plisbed in music, and can speak She is athletic, a good horsewoman, fuently several forsign languages. swime well, and plays a good deal of tennis and other outdoor
Mr. Otto Kahn in the great American banker and patron of the arts. Born in Germany, be became a naturalized British subject. and later an American citizen. When war broke out he presented his palatial residence, Et. Dunstan's, ir Regent's Park, as a home for blinded soldiers. He is a partner in the firm of Kahn, Loch and Co., Loi New York. Throughout the war he was a staunch friend of the Allies.
|sidering the effect of the beam sys- tem on the cables throughout the Empire
A new phase in the acute com- The American Company, are to petition between the cable and wire modernise the ex-German station, less companies was entered upou and will start shortly with a ship on January 27th when the Commer to share service; then its ramifica cial Cable Company in the United tions are designed to use the trans-
Some of Yorkanite's Cricket 63 UNACCOUNTED FOR THIS States announced that they wero Pacific and trans-Atlantic ether. veterads may be dromed in 1928,
YEAR The hit was conveyed in Mr. F. C. Toone's annual report which The Home Secretary in Parlis- draws attention to the increasing mentary papers slates that during age of certain players. The fact the twelve months ended September that batting lacke solidity, bowling 30th, 1927, 2,224 girls under the age Jacks ating and she helding is of 21 years were reported in the evidence that age must, yield to Metropolitan police district miss youth
inga Mr. Toone adds that the com-
Of this number 2,169 were traced mittee is seriously considering the or were reported to have returned, profitam
leaving 65 unaccounted for.
taking over the great German Certain technical and patent-prob station built by the Telefunken lems are involved, but at eecas cer- Company on Long Island, neartain that receiving stations will be New York, with the object of built in various parts of Europe operating a wireless service to possibly in England Europe.
The Long Island station played Thus the gage is thrown down to an important part prior to the the wireless companies, botably United States declaratoin of war, Marconi. The news also comes as the Dermaan Ambassador. Count a surprise for the Imperial Confer- Bernstorff, wing it after cable com ence, which is in the midst of communication with Germany had been
(Continued on next Column).