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ANGLO-RUSSIAN. RELATIONS.
CONSERVATIVES TO INVESTIGATE,
"Semi-Oficial" Party.
CHILE PERU DISPUTE.
TRANSFER OF DISPUTED TERRITORY RECOMMENDED,
Mr. Kellog's Idea.
Washington, April 17. London, April 17. As mediator in the Tacun-Arica The first party of Conservative dispute, Mr. Kellogg will record
THE SANITARY-BOARD.
DR. KOCH AND THE NEXT MEETING,
Repulse Bay Sanitation.
There is to be a meeting of the
YACHTING.
THE "NORSEMAN” OUP RACE.
SATURDAY'S CRICKET.
VOLUNTEERS DEFEAT OPPONENTS,
Good Bowling by Wales.
U. and I" Wins.
The day was not particularly good
A team representing the Hong- for the "Norseman Cup race yes kong Valunteer Defence Corps Saturday and had little difficulty terday. But although there was not to visit Russia since the Revolutively that two provinces be Ropulse Bay bathing beach and the fuky the five bonts competing in beating Mr. A. A. Rumjahn's
price of vaccines and anti-toxina, enjoyed some good racing,A elevon. tion left for Russia this morning, neutralized or transferred to a in the Colony. Dr. Koch, pursuant
The starters were U. and I. namely Sir Frank Nelson, Mr. Ro-third South American country upon to uotice, will ask Will the Head Coquette, Mist, Ladye Jean and The Volunteers batted first, ans bert Boothby, Captain Bourne and equitable compensation. It is of the Sanitary Department state Brenda. The course was from the scored 76 before the first wicket Lieut. Col. Moors, their object be understood that Mr. Kellogg 45 what supervision is exercised over a Club to Datum Rock, then to Chung partnership was broken. They ing completely to investigate con- taking this line because neither small village in a deep bay under Hue and back to the Club, a disclosed their inaloga at 176 for four. Ramsay compiled 60, and ditions of Bfe in Russia.
Chile nor Peru are willing to sur
Fortunately the rain held off, and hit eight fours... posed of squatters' matsbeds which It is hoped that the enquiry will render the disputed territory to the Villa Miramers in Pokfulam com tance of about 31 miles
The home team lost their first result in improvement in Anglo-other and the idea of dividing it shows signs of rapid growth, and in the day was pleasant. The luck Russian relations. The Soviet has has been rejected.-Restorant prezant in a most insanitary cemed to favour each boat at promised the party, whose mission American Service.
condition, constituting a danger to differont times, and up to late in three wickets for 31, and they were is described as "semi-official" an
Buenos Aires, April 18 the Dairy Farm, and a nuisance to the day the issue was in doubt all out for 59. Wales was the entirely free hand.-Reuter.. Mr. Kellogg's proposal, mentioned the residences in the neighbour Then, however, U, and I got well most successful bowler, taking
away from the cost of the fleet and six for 85,'. yesterday, has produced excitement hood? in South America. A disturbance Dr. Koch, pareuant to notice, reached the Club shortly after on tho Peru Bolivia frontier resulted wilt move. This Board would p.m., having been nearly eight hours in two deaths. The Foruvian lega- respectfully, urge upon the Coverat on the course. She came down the tion at La Paz was stoned-mont the necessity that exists for harbour from the clock tower at a Router's American Service. the provision of Lavatories and ne rato and just as she went over
sanitary conveniences at the Bathing the no a calm set in again. Beach," and he will also move:
"This Board respectfully requests that the Government will be please to revise and reduce the prices of Vaccines, Sora, Calf Lymph and Antitoxing: and also the Fces for Blood examinations."
Sanitary Board on Tuesday next pt members of the House of Commonsmond to Chile and Poru alterna. tions regarding the sanitation at much wind and it was often visited the University Ground on which Dr. Kuch will move résolu
EARL READING HOME.
IIS WELCOME IN LONDON.
Lord Birkenhead There,
London, April 17. The Earl of Reading has arrived in London from India. He was 'welcomed by representatives of H.M. the King and the Prime Minister, and by Lord Birkenhead. -Reuter,
COBHAM'S NEW FLIGHT.
SOON GOING DOWN TO AUSTRALIA.
Hopes of Empire Air Results.
4
Rugby, April 17.
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
At 7.30 p.m. none of the other boste had been sighted, they having boen Hung up by calis, and U. and I had by then saved her time on all competitors and won the cup.
THE LADIES' CUP. Dorothea Wins Coveted Trophy. On Saturday the racing yachts of the. R. H. K, Y. C. had a race for the most coveted cup of the year, the Ladies' Cup, presented by the competitors in the Ladies There Was a
Referring to his projected flight CLUB OPEN SEASON ON NEW Championship.
to Australia, which will begin in a few weeks' time, Mr. Alan Cob-
"MOCK AUCTIONEERS." ham states that the same firms
GROUND.
Army Defeated.
very good turn out and some very good racing in a good wind. Twelve boats competed, the win ner. being "Dorothea" of the which backed his flight to Cape
Handicap class. She would not Town and back were going to 'sup-.
He The Hongkong Rugby Club have won, however, but for the BILL TO PROTECT THEport this further venture.
hopes this route, in a few years, opened the season on their new fact that "La Linda" took the PUBLIC.
the wrong hand, will become an Empire' air route ground at Gascoigne Road,. Kow-last mark on and he recalled the fact that next loon, on Saturday, when they had starboard Instead of port.
The course was from the Club The Incorporated Society of
The 'Teams were:
to Lyemun Beacon, Kowloon Auctioneers and Landed Pro-year the Imperial Airways were an Army team as their opponents.
Club:-Armstrong; Ralph, Hud-Rock, Channel Rocks, Club line, perty Agents have had prepared to operate one section of it from
Morrison and Lammert; by the chairman of their council, Egypt to India. The possibilities Mr. E. K. House, a Bill designed of flying to India and from Cal-Heare and Stephenson; Millar, Cuat Rock Buoy, and the finish
oxtinguish
tho
cutta to Rangoon were familiar Smith, Garrard, Beveridge, Pym, at the Club. The distance mock auctioneer, "who, the society to him and he did not anticipate Billinghurst, Jardine and Mcln- 8.6 miles.
All classes raced together and state, "casts a stigma on our own any insurmountable difficulties be- tyre. profession, does considerable yond the latter point, which he harm to a number of trades, and was now about to explore, Britiek victimizes the public. The Bill Wireless.
to
is being sent to various trade- protection societies for their con- sideration.
The Bill increases the cost, and regulates the issue, of auctioneers" licences, and provides penalties
SILVER DROPS TO LOW POINT.
for any colourable imitation of HEAVY BUYING BY EXCHANGE
tho acts of an auctioneer -for the
purposes of fraud or other ques- tionable practices. The main
SPECULATORE.
WAB
Army: Major Macready; Lt.the.results are given below in the Sugden, Lt. Taylor, Q.M.S. Rose, order in which the boats crossed Lt. Jacob-Larkcom; Lt. Aucott and the line. Capt. Howard; Lt. Gould, Lt. Johnstone, Capt. Drake-Brockman, Lis. Coates, Turner, Finch Whyte Campbell and Jackson..
Referee: Chief Petty Officer
Peqle.
The Army kicked off, and the early exchanges were fairly even.
Scores:
Volunteersi JAC. Lyal, b. Carreem, A. W. Ramsay, run out H. Owen Hughes, b A
Bumjahn
B. J. R. Mitchell, b Goodwin E. C. Elacher, not out wi 5. Jex, not out Extras
Total (for 4 wkts, dec.) 176 H. C. Burgess, F. E. Lawrence, E D. Wales H. V. Parker, and G. Wallack did not bat.
Bowling Analysis,
Goodwin Ballatebet
Gittens
A. A. Rupijahn 7 Curreem
26
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A. A. Rumjahn's XI. A. H. RumJahn, c Parker, b
Wales
-10 J. La Youngsaye, e and b
Goodwin
run out
F.
H. N. Balhatchet, c Purker, b
Wales revm, b Wales..
4. A. Rumjann, b Parker ........ Sp. S. A. Ismail, st. Jex, b Wales
S. V. Gletins, e and b Parker B. P. Ng, e Jez, b Wales H. Q. Hunt, not out...
D. J. Anderson, b Wales
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Lyal
H'cp
Finish Cor-.
Wales Parker
0 M.
13.1
on
Course - Time
La Linda
501.4 84.52 429 51
ing rected
Timo
Dorothea
(Wins) gulla
830 438-28 430 02: 627
27 4-42 48 436 22 836 446 32 "436 55 10 29 450 $3, 43404 19-21 451 23
132 02 .18 38' "4 64.08 435 40 1838 454 60 4 38 12 .1998 457 06 438.28
The Club "threes" got on the Guel (2nd) move, however, and Lammert Bluenose made considerable headway before Boojum being tackled close on the Army Why Wonder? 1838 457 46 430 08
Seniark
object is to protect the public Belief in Japanese Gold Standard. line. Stephenson was following Adele
up, and on getting possession, had Lola little difficulty in scoring. Smith kicked a goal from an easy posi- More Club Goals.
tion.
against bogus or mock auction sales and fraudulent practices!
New York, April, 17. under the cloak of professional practice, and to more clearly de- The yen soared to 46,93 cents fine the status of an auctioneer, to-day, while silver touched the
The Army then took up the at- It stipulates that an applicant lowest point in two years, due to for a icance ahould be vouched heavy buying by exchange specula-tack, but they had difficulty in for by a justice of the peace, or tors who believe that the gold holding the Club. Lammert, mak- be a member of the professional standard will be restored in Japan ing a good run, scored a try and
year-Router's American Smith again converted. societies. The first yearly lioerce this
for a new licence would cost Service. £25, and thereafter an annual fee of £10.
H. C. L. FIGURES.
1914.
The Bill sets out: "That is shall not be lawful for a person with or without an auctioneer's licence to perform or in any way RETAIL PRICES 68 P. ABOVE act as an auctioneer, except as provided for in the schedule of exemptions, unless he is carry- ing out, a bona fide profossional
Gradually 'Falling. transaction, and shall not act, or pretend to act, or give a colour.
Rugby, April 17. able imitation of such acts, to carry on a bogus, fraudulent, or On April 1at the average level trick sale, nor shall he be per- of retail prices in Great Britain mitted to misrepresent himself as was approximately 68 p.c. above compared selling bankrupt stocks of any that of July 1914 as goods, cheap jewelry, paintings, with 72 p.c. last month and 75 pc.
the like by a year ago-British Wireless. auction which is not conducted strictly in accordance with pro- fessional practice. Nor shall any person be permitted to travel from place to place posing as än, or using the term, auctioneer, for the purpose of itinerant salds, or selling his own goods or any goods in which he may have a partnership interest, or to tem- porarily rent or hire a shop or
ornaments, and
SUMMER TIME.
IN FORCE IN ENGLAND YESTERDAY.
Rugby, April 17. In accordance with the Summer Time Acts summer time will come The penaltios prescribed are into force in Great Britain at two
premises for the purpose."
250 for the first offence, and o'clock to-morrow morning.
&
£100 on subsequent conviction British Wireless: and cancellation of licence. For
London, April 18. acting while not in possession of Summer time came into force at a lioanee, the fine would be £100, two o'clock this morning-Reuter:" or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months. It is also. provided that no bon fide
PILLS auctioneer shall act, or permit APIOL & STEEL Sureandcertain for allFemale complaints.Every lady should keep a box in the house.
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SOCCER INTERNATIONAL.
SCOTLAND TOO GOOD FOR ENGLAND.
The Army made. Bome good movements, but their finishing was
Game at Manchester. indifferent and good chances were lost. Jacob-Barkcom was very
London, April 17. dangerous in the three quarter At Manchester to-day, in sunny line, but he received little sup-weather, Scotland beat England There were
port.
BASEBALL.
AMERICAN LEAGUES WEEK'S, RESULTS,
New York, April 17. V Baseball results on Tuesday in the National League were, Broklyn 3, New York'.' Philadelphia 6, Boston 9..' St. Louis 7. Pittsburgh G. Cincinnati 7, Chicago 6. In the American League.-. New York 12, Boston 11. Washington 1, Philadelphia 0. Cleveland 2, Detroit 1. Chicago B, St. Louis 1.. Results on Wednesday in the National League” werd.—
New York 9, Brooklyn, 5. Philadelphia 10, Boston 1.. Chicago 9, Cincinnati 2. Pittsburgh 10, St. Louis 3. In the American League. Boston B, New York 7. Washington 8, Philadelphia 1. Results on Thuraday in the Na. tional League were.
Philadelphia 8, Boston 4.
St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 0. In the American League.-- Philadelphia 9, Washington 3. Chicago 11, St. Louis 4. Results on Friday in the Nation-
League were
The Club three quarters were by one goal to nit. in excellent form, and the good 50,000 spectators and the game heeling of the forwards gave was played on soft ground follow- them many opportunities. Shorting rain.
The afternoon was sunny after ly before the interval, Millar re- a wet morning and a stiff breeze ceived, and passed to Lammert blew. It was the first interno- when Luckled, Lammert put in another good run and scored, his tional in Manchester for forty
Smith made another years.
England kicked off against the second try.
ind. On the saddex, piteh, many successful kick.
Penalty Awarded. Facing a deficit of three goals, Passes went astray and England the Army made strong attempts showed little attacking skill, while to score on the resumption. After their defence crowded on each a good run by Jacob-Larkcom, the other
Seven Club replied with a spirited at-wingers tack, and Lammert scored again, minutes before the interval Jack-In the American League.-
son scored, the ball striking the Smith converting.
The Army then got their first edge of the post and glancing in points by a dropped goal cleverly at the opposite corner.
Half-time.-Scotland 1 England
executed by Rose, and shortly: afterwards the Club went further ahead when Millar scored a try.
0:
and left the opposing)
fairly
free.
Second Half. The kick at goal struck the cross- On the resumption, England im
proved in attack and one brilliant: bar.
a penalty was right-wing raid led to a series of awarded the Club, Hudson drop-thrills, but Scotland remained ping an excellent goal from a steady. Some mad shooting in a} difßcult angle.
Close on time
al
New York 3, Brooklyn 2.
Boston 6, Philadelphia 5.
Cincinnati 2, Chicago. 1.
St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2.
New York 3, Boston 2. Washington 4, Philadelphia 8. Detroit 5, Cleveland 3.
Louis Chicago 5, St. Reuter's American Service, .
LAWN TENNIS.
difficult rally ended in Puddefoot's THE BRITISH HARD COURTS
Result Club 4 goals, one low shot, glancing off the goal penalty goal, one try-27 points, keeper's foot outside the goal. Army. One dropped goal-Play continued to be even, with constant exchanges In the game, points.
keeping the football interesting.
Final Score. Scotland 1 Eng- land 0-Reuter.
BILLIARDS.
THE EMPIRE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Scottish Player Wini.
GOLF.
London, April 17,
CHAMPIONSHIPS,
H. W. Austin's Fine Effort.
London, April 17. The finals in the British hard courts championships were play- ed at Torquay to-day. In the Mona final; Jacques Brugnon beat the 19 year old Cambridge frosh
London, April 17. At Oxhey, Abe Mitchellman, H. W. Austin, who is regard-; At Thurstons London. in the playing magical golf in a challenge ed an England's new hope, by 76 Vienna, April 17.
In the ladies mal, Miss Joan Empire Billiards Championship ratch of 30 holes, beat Ted Ray-6, 86, 8—7), 6–3, The Austro-Polish arbitration Malcolm Smith (Scotland), bent by even and five. He had a first of St. Mary's, Truro, and sub-dean treaty has been signed and remains Rutledge (South Africa), by 2000 round score of 70, which is oight Fry heat Mrs. Watson 6—1, 7—9,
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