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THE IRISH QUESTION.
· A BLACKER OUTLOOK.
(Reuter's Service To "The Telegraph.") !
London. Received July 16.
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed by the Correspondents are not necess→ arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph "}
WEIGHT LIFTING.
Telegraph.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1914,
LAWN TENNIS.
Services-And The Pace
Which Tells,
THE WIFE BEATER.
CHUNG SAU NAM
Comment on his Imprisonment
in Hongkong.
(Boston) has the following, from The Christian Science Monitor. its London correspondent:- Dr. Sun-Yat-son and former Mr. Ma-Soo, the secretary of
who is at present in England, editor of the "Ghias Republicar, called recently at the London- bureau of the "Christina Solence
THE WORLD OF SPORT,
MR. G. L. JESSOP ON CRICKET.
The Progress of the Counties.
Sent to Prison for a Month. A Chinese wife-beater appeared this morning before. Mr. Wood Pace always telle in tennia. It and was very properly dealt with. is direct expression of the per- The story of the complainant, who sonality of the playor-a remark lives at Kowloon City, was that best illustrated by a study of the yesterday her husband asked her methods of the Ilenshawe, who why she had not taken the cattle practically revolutionised the high out on to the hills. overhand service play common
She pointed out that it was to all ranks of players nowadays. raining and, without more ado, Without the high overhand Ber she was bouton with a dane, that the hopes of an Irish sottle thrown out to me..by G. Moyle, vice and ita attendant "lob" receiving a cat on the ahesk and Monitor," in order to afford infor- The gloomy" fact confronts innings, but instead of that
variations, tennis degenerates to a bruises on the body. mere gams of shuttlecock. In this young baby that she was carrying A very respect British players excol, for at the time was also hit on the the American service is genelly band, leaving a red mark that was
slower," but ofan it becomes visible in court this morning. more deadly by season of the
The man was sent to prison for formidable "cut," which causes one month. the ball to actually
14 swervo" in
To the Editor of the Hongkong Sir, I beg yon permission to grant me a little of your valuable The "Daily" "Chronicle states space to reply to the challenge
ment by consent are fading.
of the D.C.L.I. In the first place, Sir Edward
has I ask what Association passed returned more determined than Moyle for the title of Amateur Champion of the World. His lift over to scoure "a clean out."
While the Government is was performed in Hongkong.. I firmly wedded to exclusion by ask Moyle if there is a branch county option, there have been affiliated to the British Amateur
Carson
cumours that there is a minority Weight-Lifting Club in Hong- the air and to drag" or rebound of Cabinet Ministers willing to kong. accept a clean caverane).
[From Our Special Correspondents.]
London, Jana,10. substantial lead on the first-
Consequently, a deputation of that all world's records are actual. / effect has a distinct adventnge. toward the baseline; and from that well known to him as a clean rival the late lamented rubber of the championship is largely
Whip to convey to Mr. Asquith their strong objection to any further concession.
FOREST FIRES.
RUSSIA'S PLIGHT:
London. Received July 16.
Forest and moor Gres in Russia are spreading to auch an extent
that only rain can prevent a.
fighting the conflagraticos.
ST. PETERSBURG FIRE.
",
WORKERS' QUARTERS
BURNED.
London, mocoived July 16.
quarters .at. St. yesterday evening.
The fire is still burning..
WOMAN CHARGED,
mittee of the Loadon, not Should a min
of affairs in China. mation as to the present position cricketers in this country that advantage being an inducement. even as the game becomes more for them to go all out for a win, his warm appreciation of the grows less interested. Last season's selves "safe" and sure of scoring Mr. Ma first of all expressed interesting the general public they at once began to make them. Monitor"; and of the consistont cricket (writes Mr. Gilbert Jessop) three points for leading on the attitude it had always adopted in was the most interesting, from the first innings by making a draw of Chinese affairs. He had heard cricketer's point of view, for ait. From the public point of much about it, he raid, from long time. I have yet to learn, view theas taotics killed all Now Moyle must remember slowly from the ground. This twin one-that is away from the net he had called, and it also was clubs experienced anything to position of Middlesex at the head Arthur Diosy, at whose instance however, that any of our county interest in the match. The The play is earnestly cultivated B.A.W.L.A. in in high quarters, even by players player can, given other things pended upon. Whilst editor of the gate receipts. The latest of Tarrant and J.W. Hearne,
who are opposed to the smashing equal, severely punish his oppon- the in Hongkong. his lifts the Committes will server more time in which toont by anddenly reverting to the found it of groat valao.
succeod with volley game, since it gives the
Chins Republican" he had authority to join the army of They are first and second re- croakers and pessimists is no less spectively in the English batting grant him a certificate. Moyle follow up his serve by running nbly wins. The smash stroke is that morning received a letter Eton, in his day a cricketer of has taken more wickets (88) than smashing volley which so invari- Mr. Ma explained that he had person than the "Head" of averages. Besides this Tarrant questions why I took much into a position approximately trouble to challenge him through close to the net from which he really essential to win. The game from Mr. Sun, who is, at present distinction, who neserts emphati. any one else this sensa (65) that
thus rerolves itcalf into three parts. at Tokyo, in the course of which cally that county cricket is insuf-class cricket, Health and can then develop the "smashing" 1. The endeavour on the port of he, Dr. Sun, had said that he was ferably dull. And this in the very victims number 63. Further, Ter- Strength a London sporting game. journal. My reason is to show
Volleying and Lobbing. one player to secure the more very hopeful as to the prospects selves regard as a thrilling season! plete his thousand runs this midat of what oriokoters them-rant was the first player to com favourable position. In both games (the singles and following up with the smush Mr. Ma to do all in his power to might be done to brighten up accomplished by his colleague the Committee of the B.A.W.L'A.
The of his party in China, and urging abroad. Being a member of the do, to get within a yard or two of Volley. 3: The auccess of the make clear the real facts of the first class cricket, which has too Hearne, who was only one day what claims are made hy men doubles) all players aime, or should
I have said before that much season. This feat has also been Club.I want Moyle to boar in the notas soon as possible. Thence smush stroke or a win. ny meanssituation to the British public. wind that I am not by a long fatul yet so seldom seen at other placed "lob."
develops the smashing volloy 80
of a well directed and judiciously
"As to the ersat position in often in the past stirred the bored bebin Tarrant in doing so. way neur record-breaking.
A good player invariably atakes I have very little to add to the
China," Mr. Ma continued. "really spectator's memory to recall that Together they had another great famous Shakespearian line, "O success in the match against
the medium of
in all cases, being to volley before
2.
the
similarly placed to overhead, with the ex- ception, however, that the pcaition from which it is played
...
and Hearne's
brilliant innings, hitting op 215
that, whilst Hobba was getting ary thing about this display was
esay a manner, as; could be the bowling appeared too difficult altogether for the other Sarroy
match will be fixed up as quickly some, the service lines possess & tartus parcaption of speзd and second revolution, Chang-Sagraph and the telephone started. This runs in a nonchalant and.
as possible..
Yours, etc., JAMES EVANS. Hongkong, July 16. Aston statuette if he can lift P: S.- will give Moyle my 25lbs. on a bar double hand This morning, at the Police according to rules of our Associa- Court, before Mr. J. R. Wood, a tion. This is a lot different to 206 Chinegs woman was charged with lbs. one hand, which he has yet the theft of money, clothes and to perform. jewellery to the value of $34.20. Mr. O. A. S. Russ appeared for the prosacation, and Mr. Otto Kong Sing for the defence.
two, can racket.
Signs of Nerves,
*
national calamity. Troops are challenge him again for the Jose should seak to get comparatively indeed can hope to win without time to time, in the "Monitor" unprofitable are all "tho uses of second wicket, and setting up a 1. have challenged him and I then classical events. The player bis chances overhead. Yet few accounts eɔ accurately givon from God, how weary, flat, atale, and Lancashire, scoring 380 for the of sport. I do not know More close to the net, whether sorving reporting at times to good over: The central fact of. the present this world." But, conceding that new record for Middlesex cricket. although I have seen him and or allerving shigere, the objf, head play. The hurtling, bluster-position is one upon which you a livelier, conduct in the field, Tarrant's share of this was 198, spoken to him on two occasions, the gravitational pull on the balling, masterful smash stroke is have always insisted, namely, that a bolder courage at the wicket, but, continning batting after hia but no agreement was made os to
becomes apparent. That this is the lifting weights. As to his offer
and loss laisses faire during the partner was out, Hearne raised his Yuan-Shih-kai's retention of correct and only play can be ing me $200, that is beyond my adjudged from the fact that if the
tes intervals in the pavilion score to 204, the Middlesex total power is entirely dependent upon might cheer up the game wonder being the huge one of 501 knowledge, for he s always
his being able to obtain money. complained that I was too heavy rest happens beyond a stroke or has no definitely, fixed distance which the "Monitor" can help at |
There is, however, one way in times those rather
fully, fancy the spirit of the far three for him and was out of his class. two, most players, even inferior from the net. It requiros instinc- this particular moment, and more breathless and less subtle in which the double century has wickets. This coster has been a great season for bats-: Moyle boasts too much about one (they are acting unconscious- tive judgment and absolute math-
monger times his world title, and my candidly) will be bound to have drawn ematical precision, and its play tion to the case of one of our
"is for something men. One cannot recall another that is into the net. At least this is macarly is always in direct relation to the
in drawing atten- than cricket. The real speeding accurred so frequently. Hobbs Twenty-five- boɑses:" wore opinion is that he is a paper
killed in a fire in the workmen's not think there are no sporting positions in eight games out of ten ly to the net. The eye must never monthe, has been lying in prison and was fomented by petrol. against Essex. The extraordin- burned down and four parsons champion. I hope Mr. Moyle will so. An examination of players insidelines-and less proportionate, People, who, for the last five of life all round began with has been responsible for another
the practical uses of electricity Petersburg men in the Colony, and that this will clearly bear out this point It be removed from the ball-other- in Hongkong.
is one well worthy of study. For
"The man in question is one have completed what the tele- The motor car and the monoplane wise the player loses that instan-
Chung Sau nam . Dương the fatal attraction.
Yet the valley, pure and ment so erential for a return treasury at Canton, was sent from
the correlative quality of judg-nam, who ple, is but the prelude to stillemast at greater pace which, with Canton to Hongkong by the Kuo- was chief of the
volleying, clearing the net maye outside the reach of his opponent's $150,000 to be deposited in the of hurry, and the public shows 30 in a total of 351. Surrey won deadlier play. Rapid and le
proper skill, places the ball
Ming-Tang Buthorities with "We are plagued with the demon batsmen, not one of whom made by but an inch or always he met by players who take the trouble to practise the at forcing your adversary to the
My concluding advice is to sim order to secure funde for the ago people were willing to watch it was
Russo-Chinese bank there, in signs of nerves." A few years the match by seven wickets, and becomes varied by the attempt on always be done by a few juili Hongkong, Mr. Chung was arrest and soft degrees." art. It is when the volleying back of the court, which can
clearly & Hobba' fature..
nu Inman compiling a methodical victory." Another fine performance "Shortly after his arrival at billiard break by slow patience was Charlesworth's 208 for War- the part of one player to plese ciously placed balls either near the
Today they wickshire against the ball out of reach of the other side line or the service line, and ed by the Hongkong police and almost hoot. If Mr. G. B. Try This is the second double centur
Yorkshire. that the science of it all comes then to kill his retura with a swash put in prison, where he has re-stays ten minutos at the wicket to be made againat the latter's appareat. This "lobbing," as it The case alleged by the pro-
mained ever since. The authorities without scoring they show the clever bowlers, and the fact is the ing series of volleys from a position at Peking have during this time same irritation that is evinced more notable on that account is termed, calls for the greatest comparatively near the net-or been making strenuous efforts to when at golf " the couple ahead" But Charlesworth's effort did secution was that the complainant
skill and judgment. It is the high as near the net as prudence obtain Mr. Chung's extradition. want to study the lie of a cruciul not enable Warwickshire to win, took the defendant to live with
over-band play, combined with dictates. On the other hand, to if they should succeed, he will, putt on which hang the destiny notwithstanding that their first him as his wife. He took her to
the "lift" or "top." placing the meet and defeat a stiff bout of a house where his sister also
ball behind one's adversary and volleying resort to a high "lob." of course, be conveyed to Peking The powers that be will be wise oight wickets, and that Yorkshire lived, in Yaumati, on July 8, and
well at the back of the court, But unless this is skilfully and
of Empire and a half-a-crown, innings total reached 424 for and there shot, the next morning, when her
The case came up on remand which is so disconcerting to follow, intelligently interpreted it is
"Our people claim that insa to do all that can be done, without had to follow on, Kent hava husband and sister-in-law were this morning, before Mr. J. B. and has given many a pretty usually ineffective. Neithor a
another out, she made off with the goods Wood, in which a coolie employed coup de grace to su otherwise strong back play nor smashing political one, no extradition is tradition, to brighten up the game Hampshire beating them at Ton
much as his offence is an entirely impoverishing the true cricket suffered Subsequently she at the Cotton Mills stands charged evenly divided bout of volleying, tactics can, however, ha employed possible, but when it is reiner lest in time a goneration arise bridge by 133 runs. This was was arrested in Des Voeur Road with manslaughter. Mr. Brutton, Good "lobbing" is difficult to the exclusion of others. The bered that his arrest and impri- that knows not Joseph. Cricket at the first match of the hop Central, and the stolen articles, appearing for the defence, stated at least, it would.
appear a ideal game is a fusion of the two illegal, it will be scan that we please let us keep the genuine how the home side usually
sonment аге both absolutely
can flourish without the mob, but county's festival week, but some- except the money, were recovered. that a witness he had hoped to from the attempts 'one
often. If. Doust: The case was proceeding as we obtain for the defence had not sees in the great
majority
have only too good reasons to fear sporting interest. It is a great contrive to do badly on that went to pross.
come back to the Colony, though
that the Dongkong authorities game, in some respecte the typical occasion. The ground is charm- he was expected either yesterday
may not hesitate to hand over English game. It teaches the true ingly situated, but the wicket is or to-day,
Mr. Chung to the emissaries of Waterloo lesson of self-sacrifice very uncertain, and daring this Mr. Wood remanded the caso
the Peking government." and dogged patience; but there is match it was never so good as for a further week.
no need to confine the exercise of when Hamphire were batting those virtues to the unfortunate first. Indeed it is likely that the spectators.
result would have been reversed if Kent had won the toss,
mentioned.
+
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.
Waiting for a Witness for the Defence,
of games. Unless judginent drawn to a fine art accompanies the swing of the racket, and the eye never removed from the ball. even for the thousandth part of a second, the "lob" will send the ball out of court, or else just drop it short enough to permit the opposing player to kill it By playing a smashing volley. It
Whose Tally? This morning a Chinese was stopped as he endeavoured to leave the Naval Yard. He pre- sented a tally supplied by contractors to their men, but the The Boy and the Amah. suspicions of the constable were
At the Police Court this morn. aroused. The man was charged ing an amah charged an un- with trespassing in the Naval employed house bay with stealing Yard, later at the Police Court, a bundle of clothing which she and. it was stated that the bad left in a room in the bouse trator to whom the tally be was occupying. The clothes burger knew nothing of the were found by the police concealed man. The contractor, however, fondant explained that he had bad nader som firewood. The de remanded for the police to make a quarrel with the compliant should be to serve and return the enquiries. The defendant stated and had hidden the clothes; be serve as to permit of gaining a that he had been given the tally did not steal them.
was not in court and the casD WAS'
On the
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by a man who had told him he complainant expressing the wish favourable position within a yard from Hongkong for San Francisco, Tia would be able to go into the yard to do so, she was allowed to with. Or so of the net and to so: Keelung, Shanghal,Kobe Yokkaichi, regulate pace as to drive one's Balmizu, Yokohama and Honolulu on adversary into a least favourable Thursday, July 23, at 1 pm.
and not as
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205 V. 20W
Triumphant Middlesex. There is lots of time yet for the county cricket championship to tara a complete somersault, but meanwhile Middlesex continue on their way triumphant, and unfor tunately are now subordinating their cricket to the ambition of
defeat,
WEST RIVER FLOODS.
winning the championship, Points Donations now Amount to over
have now an added and exaggerat
ed valu They are playing to
guard their anbeaten record, even
if to do so means sacrificing the
$100,000.
The latest list of donations to the
sporting chance of winning any Tung Wa Hospital Flood Relief particular game. An unhappy and shows that the total is now instance of this was the match
with Yorkshire. Middlesez gained $105,601.09.