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Lt. Col. F. J. Bowen and Col. L. Humphry v. Winners of No. J. R. Wood and , R. Sayer v. Capt. Leslie Smith and J. S. Jen nings.
A large crowd gathered on the Other results to be recorded
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unfinished.
H.K.C.C. ground last evening to witness the Doubles Champion-Open Championship Singles. ship tin between the brothers Wong J'o-keung heat V. Yvanovich Hancock and Ng Sza-kwong and (6-2, 6-4, 6-2; M. K. Lo beat A. 13 Choa Man-ping. The match went Raworth 6-0, 7 5, 6-2; J. B. Pen the full five sets, victory finally man. Com. G. H. Brady again going to R. and H. Han- cock
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18. games to It was an extremely hard fight and at one time it looked as though the Chinese pair would win. They lost the first set 3-6, but then recovered and took the next
two at 6-3 and 7.5. Then the Hancocks asserted themselves and registered 6-2 and
REDUCTION OF JAPANESE ARMAMENTS.
Mr. Ozaki's Proposal.
During the recent, Budget debate in the Japanese Diet, | Mr. Ozaki Yukio, formerly leader
of the Kensuikai (Opposition)] Party, who has now taken up an Independent position, opposed the armaments estimates. Though his proposal was rejected by the combined votes of the Goverment and Opposition parties, an influential section of the Press is strongly with him. In fact, the Jiji thinks his attitude) too lukewarm. "Mr. Ozaki pro- ровея," I наус, that navel armaments should be reduced by agreement with the United States and Britain and military armaments regulated and under the Covenant
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ing. Though a retrenchment of armaments is generally approved as an abstract argument, no deci-
even though it may be necessary to confer and arrive at a full understanding with America and Britain so far as the proposed reduction of naval armaments is concerned, yet the position of this country in point of national defence is such that there is nothing to prevent us from re- tronching military armaments! at our discretion and without conferring with any other Power. too practical stateamen regard a But we entirely agree, with Mr. retrenchment of armaments as an Ozuki so far as usval armaments idle fancy, the wish of the people are concerned if he means that to have this idle fancy carried intosion has yet been arrived at on Japan should take the initiative effect is acquiring an importance it as a practical question. As for in bringing about an agreement even in the world of practical the suggested agreement for & with America and Britain politics.
The great war has retrenchment or restriction of concerning a reduction of those made the people of Europe armaments between Japan, Bri-" armaments."
thoroughly realise how disastrous tain and America, this is likewise "The national defence acheme war is no matter whether it is an abstract argument. It is un- of this country," remarks the won or lost, and resolve that they certain which Power is going to Yomiuri, which Jiji, "has bean will never go through the same propose it and on what basis the based on the double standard of dire experience, again. The de- retrenchment or restriction is to retrenchment of be agreed upon. The United the army and navy instead of mand for a the army first and the navy armament is rooted in this in-States is perhaps in the test posi- second or the navy first and the ward resolution, based not on tion to make the proposal; but army second. In view of the academic reasoning, but on pain- she is bent on providing herself collapse of Russia and Germany, ful personal experience. How with the strongest armaments in
beget it may be with the world. however, it is perfectly clear ever
While she was a that for at least ten or fifteen technical difficulties, it must third fourth naval Power years to come Japan will have become a concrete and practical in
the no need of military armaments question as surely as the people's war, she now sims at out- such as are chiefly intended for voice will make itself heard in matching Britain herself and continental operations. It practical politics despite pro- monopolising the sea power on Premier earth. So she will never agree politicians. simply absurd to try and maintain fessional
great
ог
the world. before
xomo
the double standard system here Hera was vastly mistaken when to the proposal for retrenching: in these after-war days especially be declared in the House the navy on the standard obtain- as the policy of the Japanese of Peers, the other day that ing before the war though finan- army authorities for relying on the problem was not worth study- cial difficulties may oblige her to specially trained troops has been ing as it had not yet become a modify her scheine to discredited not merely by concrete question among the extent. Doos Mr. Ozaki want the results of the
nations. The question is sure to Japan to take the initiative in war but by the earlier ex-becomu a great practical question proposing a reduction of arma- periences at the battle of Mukden in the near future. The Asuhi mente, and on what basis does ho in the Russo-Japanese war. For ends by remarking that the think that rach reduction should these reasons we urge that the passage of a suggestion of this bo enected? bo long as these number of divisions and the term kind would not immediately matters are not made clear, his of compulsory military service impose upon the Government the efforts must after all be use less should be reduced, while the duty to refrain from doing all acts toil."
extension of the basis of national defence is making for an strengthened by an extension of armaments, for in times like the national military training and present it is unthinkable that other methods. As for the navy, armaments should be retrenched even if the nation is to content by any particular country alone. itself with a single float of eight The journal is therefore ashamed The Worcester City Council has battleships and eight battle- and sorry for the reputation of decided to adopt the village of cruisers, the naval budget must the country which so hastily and Gouzeaucourt, which was the go on increasing for the replace-carelessly disposes of a proposal scene of a great exploit by a ment of superannuated vessels, of such gravity.
battalion of the Worcester Rogi- inent. the manufacture of arms, and construction of accom-
JAPAN TO BE LAST.
The Kokumin, an Imperialist
WORCESTER ADOPTS
GOUŽEAUCOURT,
TOO TIRED TO SLEEP.
Handicap Singles "A.Major the C. Willson (owes 1/5) beat N. L.modations both by land and sea. organ, objects to Mr. Ozaki's Smith (rees, 8/6), 6-4, 6-1; G. M. Seeing that even at prosent the scheme on the plea of im- Dodwell (ower 3,6) beat R. M.national defence expenditure practicability, though it cannot Henderson (owes 1/6), 0-6, 6-4, 6-3. represents nearly 50 per cent. say that Mr. Ozaki is mistaken Handicap Singles "B.J. H. of the total amount of the in principle when he says that in
Many people are unable to R: Freeborn Lowes 15) beat H. S. Budget the nation must be case an agreement is made sleep because they are too tired. Bennet (recs. 15), 6-3, 6-0; E. F.prepared to see it awell up to between Japan, Britain and They have driven themselves wo Cville (recs. 40) beat R. Pestonji 60 or even 70 per cent. of the Amercia, military expediture can hard for so long that they are on (recs. 1/6), 5-7, 6-4, 6-1,
entire national expenditure if be economised without relatively the verge of a nervous break- 6.0. On the Handicap Doubles.-E. Abra. things should be left in their weakening the defences of the down. Night sounds excite them of play, the winners
When international and ham and J. Stalker (awo 15) beat present state. All this will only Empire. deserved their victory, though
Fun
and
7-5.
TO-DAY.
Open Championship Singlen.--- M. H. Lov. A. H. Crook; 4. Humphreys v R. Townsend,
Handicap Singles "A"-T. H. King v. L. Nelson; Major J. R. Lloyd-v. Capt. G. S. Fisher.
Handicap Singles "B.E. A. G. May v. D. K. Valentine.
Mixed Doubles Handicap.-C.C. derson and B. C. Cromie bent 1. Stark and Mes Stark v. Lt. Col. A. Dinsdale and C. C. Stark 8-10, | Nicholson and Mrs Gompertz. B-6, 6-2, 8.6.
In the sous event, Cupt. Leslie Smith and J. S. Jennings beut G. W. Sewell and D. J. Valentine 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0; R. M. Hen-
to have an
ailence depresses them.
there was not really a great deal Capt. H. A. M. Tomory and lead the State to bankruptcy and relations are what they now are, What little sleep they get does in it. R. Hancock and Ng Sze Capt. T. C. R. Archer (teo. 15), 6-2, end by Bolshevising the ideas of and the Powers are selfiably not refresh them and each day] the nation, and the very soldiers competing with each other, it is finds them a little weaker than kwong were the outstanding Mixed Doubles Handicap.-L. and sailors ho are drawn from almost absolutely impossible to the day before. players. The first-named gave a Col. F. J. Bowen and Miss the nation, Such armaments, arrive at an effective agreement
The first thing to realize in really fine all-round display, Bowen (ser.) beat Capt. C. even if they could be maintained for a retrenchment of arma-seeking relief from insomnia is amashing with unerring accuracy Olliver and Miss M. Kirkpatrick or extended by force, would only ments. Even if such an agree that it is not a disease but a
specialising in deadly
be a danger or deformity. But meut le made there will be no gymptom. Narcotics will produce drives. Ng Sze-kwong also ec. 3/6), 6-3, 6-1.
as they must at any rate be guarantee for its being performed sleep but they will not remove the he of his best, but gave
adjusted and retrenched within a in good faith. Such an agreement cause of sleeplessness. If the was rather handicapped by the
few years by a sheer financial is not exceptionable as an ideal.victim of insomia is pale and fact that his less experienced- partner had to bear the brunt of
Dimpasse, it will, even from an Nor is it objectionable to discuss losing weight and strength, and economic point of view alone, be ideals, but such discussion should complains of headaches and in- the attack. The winners came
wise and profitable to effect such not be confounded with practical digestion, it is reasonably cortain in for much applause on tho
adjustment now. We propose politics. When the other Powers that the cause of the trouble is termination of the match, '
therefore that the single naval all possess strong armies and thin blood. The problem then is standard principle should be navies, or possess appliances for to find a blood-builder that is non adopted instead of the double easily creating strong armies and alcoholic, free from habit-forming standard. Though wo would like navies, it will be a dangerous drugs and is of proved worth, fleet perfected and officiently lead in retrenching armantents. pink pills. This tonic will supply "eight_and_eight" experiment for Japan to take the Such a remedy is Dr. Williams'
maintained, we are afraid that AMERICA'S AMBITIONS FOR A the blood with the elements nuei- even this may be difficult to PRELIMINARY BIG NAVY. ed to build up the tissues, to "AB Mr. Ozaki's proposal repair waste, to revitalize the accomplish without prejudice to an equal distribution of national consists," says the Chuo, a nerves and to strengthen the expenditure to all affairs of recognised Government organ, digestion. As new health and State."
"in suggesting a restriction strength are carried to every part The Asahi regrets that so im- of armaments in consultation of the body it will be found that portant a world-problem as this with the Powers it is perfectly sleep becomes natural and that should have been dealt with in so trite and common place-a matter body and mind are invigorated Stark v. Capt. P. H. Davies. careless and offhand a manner of course which had better be left by the rest.
Handicap Doubles.-E. A. G.It says that in view of the manner alone. As the Opposition, how- Do not neglect yourself but May and G. M. Dodwell v. Major in which this question was hand-ever, likes nothing better than to begin treatment now with Dr. C. Wilson and Lt. Col. F. Jled in the recent Assembly of the propose a suggestion or resolution Williams pink pills for pale Bowen; R. M.. Heatlerson and J. League of Nations, it is clear that which is not to the liking of the people. If your druggist cannot H. R. Freeborn v. J. B. Penned to the matter by the practical posal ought to have been sent postpaid by the Dr. Williams ne great importance is yet attach- Government, this needless pro-supply you the remedy will be und. A. D. Humphreys; D. M. Larkiss, and W. B. Cornsby v. Fwould be a great mistake to think others, but owing to some senti- Shanghai, on receipt of price, statesmen of the Powers. But it welcomed by the Kensei-kai and Medicine Co., 86 Szechuan Road. A. Dinsdale and C. C. Blark.
Mixed Doubles Handicap.-W. that the world still is, or will mental considerations they were $150 the bottle, or $8 for six Drumtnodd and Mee Drum-continue to be governed by pro compelled formally to oppose the bottles. An interesting booklet Wong Po-keung and V. Yvano mond . . W. Sowell and Mrs C. not to be overlooked that while ing of it most witless proceed-mailed free on request.
proposal while inwardly approv-"Building Up the Blood," will bo yich v. Winners of No. 2.
B. Brown,
These matelos completed the first round, and five games have been played in the second round. The pairs remaining are:
SECOND ROUND.
1. B. M. Henderson and R. C. Cromie v. Com. A. E. Johnstone and Surg, Lt. H. Morrison.
2. J. B. Penman and A. D.
Humphreys v. Major C. Willson
and L. Forster.
8. Major H. M. Edwards and R. Townsend v. Major H. Greenaway and Capt. 0. 0. Ölliver.
THIRD ROUND.
R. Hancook and H. Hancock v. Winner of No. 1..
FRIDAY.
Open Championship Singles
L. Forster v. B. Yamazaki; 9. H.
Ismail v. D. J. Valcotine.
Club Chumpionship.-Capt. C. 0. Olliver v. L. Nelson; Major H. Greenaway v. L. Forster.
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