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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1928.
WORLD SPORT
TENNIS TOURNAMENT MATCHES.
NG FROTHERS' WIN IN OPEN
DOUBLES.
The Open Daubles Champion- ship in the Hongkong Cricket Club tournament yesterday provided
OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
£300,000 ENGLISH DICTIONARY.
OXFORD WORK FINISHED FROM A TO Z.
FASCISMO'S NEW IDEAL.
SPORT THE MAKER
PATRIOTS.
WHAT MONEY MEANS.
JUDGE'S INTERPRETATION OF WORD: USED IN WILL.
The first case in which tho meaning of the word "money" in a will has arisen for interpreta- tion' ainco the new law of properly came into force on January 1, 1926, hhs been decided by Lord Merrivale.
Described by Arnold Bennett as "the most sensational serial ever
PRACTICAL PLANS. written," the Oxford English Die- tionary, which was started.70 years ago, is now completo from
Rome. Feb. 14. A to Z.
Sport, health, contentment, good The concluding section,, "Wise citizenship, patriotism-these are chairman of the West Surrey Con- Mr. Alfred Gales, formerly Wyzin is now in the hands of the successive steps recognised by tral Dairy Company, left a will in printer. On April 19 It will be the Fascist Government na neces-which he had written, "I leave all published and presented to the sary to the development of new my King
Italy. For this reason the Fascist Cabell."
money, to Alfred ́ George The Dictionary will be the most Party is paying particular atten- complete authority on the English tion to the encouragement of language, and, its publication will games and to suitable provision be an historic event in literature. for the care of health.
In agreement with all. Black 418,825 Words.
Shirt organisations and the Uni-
Mr. Gates had left:- 2500 War Loan,
PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY, The "Hongkong Telegraph" offers a prize of $50 to the readers who send in twelve correct fore casts of the results of the English and Scottish Cap and League hard fought game when Ng Sze-matches (to be played on Saturday No fewer than six editora andversities, what is In fact equiva-
44 in cash in the house, and next, March 24th) set out in the Coupon below, No goal scores are many hundreds of voluntary work-lent to a degree-with all the
ers have contributed to the gigan-elvic advantages that this confors $1,699 In the bank.
12 in Italy-may now be obtained Lord Merrivalɑ hold that by the required; only forecasts showing tic work, which runs into
wins or draws.
$1,280 stocks and shares,. £800 money lent on mortgage, £200 in furniture,
£600 in three cottages,
kwong and Ng Sze-cheung won from Ho Kn-lau and Yow Man-kit, after the latter had made a pro- mising start.
At the beginning the Ngs were In the event of no render fore-volumes and contains a record of for standard of personal physique word "money" Mr. Gates had dis far from convincing, their form casting all twelve matches, a prize 418,825 words, 500,000 definitions as indicated by prowess in indivi-posed of all his catato except his dant and field games, which cover Intercat in the three cottages, heing below their usual standard, of $25 will be given to the reader and 1,827,806 quotations.
The total cost of the produc- the whole area of modern sport, which. were mortgaged. while, their opponents scored with who sends in the greatest number tion is estimated at £300,000. Stadia and gymnasin are spring- understanding and ability. They of corrcet forecasts; and in the Aucceeded in winning the first two event of two or more readers send- sets, losing six games in the pro-ing in an equal high number, the ceas, but, after this, the Nga show-prize of $26 will be divided.
The competition is in accordance ed improvement, Ng 8ze-cheung
{ with the rules published in the being specially noticuuble,
Telegraph during the wocks August 29-September 24.
As the match progressed, the Improvement in the play of the Ngs continued but their opponents deteriorated, their placing lacking in accurrney and there being less The force behind their strokes. final result was made more or leas certain when Ng Sze-kwong and Ng Sze-cheng ran out winners of the fourth set by 6-3. In the last set fo Ka-lau and Yow Man-kit were only able to win two games and provided but weak opposition.
There was some good tennia seen in the other matches especial- ly in the encounter between R. M. Henderson and A. Brearley and Y. Sajki and T. Isomura, which was extremely well contested, but it was not possible to finish 'owing to darkness. Another hard game was between R. K. Valentine and J. G. Lawrie in the Handicap Singles "A" when the former.won after three sets.
The following are the resulta:
Open Doubles Championship.
Ng Sze-kwong and Ng Sze-cheang beat Ho Ka-Inu, and Yow Man-kit 4-0, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
Major Lucas and Major Stevenson beat Lim Peng-chin and A. A. Rum. juhn 6-4, 6-2, 6-3,
R. M. Henderson and A. Brearley v
Y. Sajiki and T. Isomura (unfinished).
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Club Championship.
G. C. Grove beat C. C. Stark 6-3, 0-0.
E. D. Lawrence beat A. H, Crook 7-5, 8-6,
Handicap Singles “A."
R. K. Valentine (roc. 5/8) bent J. G. Lawrie (owe 3/6). 2-0, 0-4, 8-0. Handicap Doubles.
S. E. and, D. S. Green (owe 15) beat C. L. Sandes and H. Graves (rec. B/8) 6-3, 7-5.
LOCAL CRICKET.
INDIAN RECREATION CLUB TEAMS.
The following have been select ed to represent the I.R.C. "B" in a friendly match against
the R.A.S.C, on the R.A.S.C. ground on Saturday at 2 p.m.:-M. P. Madar Capt.), R. Nazarin, Sirdar Khan, D. Mohomed, A. Butt, A. Rahmin, U. T. Thad, A. K. Ismail, A. M. Rumjahn, A. R. Sufflad and M. R.
Abbas.
The following have been select ed to represent the I.R.C. "B" in a League match against the G.R.C.
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"WHY NOT?" TO EMBARASSED MEMBER OF HOTEL STAFF.
A Sport Camp.
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complained because his daughter- The project includes the con- said to be only 17-was keeping struction
on the outskirts of company with a deaf Italian news- Rome towards Frascati of a sports paper seller aged 20. camp, which, It is claimed, in- Mr. Girling locked the girl in her cluding among other things, bedroom, but she escaped. motor-cycle track, running tracks. When the father went to a house and football grounds, together in the same road he was confronted with parking space for five thou- by the Italian, who said that tho sand motor-cars and three thou-girl was now his wife.
Mr. Girling is said to have been sand cycles, will be the largest shown a marriage certificate to the yet built in Europe.
An incident,
typical of the Prince's kindliness, occurred when his Royal Highness arrived at the A characteristic and significant effect that the couple had been mar- rled at Farnham Register. Ofico White Hart Hotel, Windsor, for the feature of the plans la that much Corporation Venison Dinner.
more attention is paid to the some days previously. Waiting to receive him was n arenas than to the grand-stands, group of men and women,..and the The project also Includes the Prince shook hands individually construction cf two open-air sta- 'START THE DAY FEELING tions, with appropriate villas on
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One man, however, hesitated in Monte Crescenzo and near Lake and almost surely all will con- obvious embarrassment when the Nemt, on the Alban Hills. These tinue to go right throughout the will be specially designed to suit day. That joyous carly morning Prince held out his hand,
"Pardon me, your Royal High-the requirements of the middle sense of well-being depende chief- ness," he said, "but I am one of the professional and working classes,ly upon the regular functioning of waiting staff at the hotel," To these new centres a special the intestinal tract. To dispel The Prince smiled, and sald, autostrada will be made, starting constipation, billous attacks, sick "Well, what of that, why not shake from the Gate of San Giovanni hands?"
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as they convenienfly could of the Services of special buscs will the breath sweet, quickly rellove. fine buck that it was his Majesty's be put on the road and so the Piles. Of chemists overywhere, custom to present on these, oc- whole scheme, while based on the or post free, 60 cents per vial, casions. He believed the origin encouragement of sport and re- from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., was that it was only by such gifts creation in the fresh uplands of 60, Klangse Road, Shanghai. Keep of a buck that the burgesses of the Alban Hills, develops with it Pinketten handy and they will Windsor could be dissuaded from constructive works for the better- not later than Wednesday follow-going into the park and shooting ment of the whole Province of Ing the date on which the matches the King's deer on their own.
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Sentence of 28 daye' imprison- ment in the second division was passed by Mr. Fry at Bow-street Police Court on Perceval Roberts, ́aged 52, commercial traveller, of Earl's Court-square, S.W., for being drunk while in charge of a motor- car in Mall.
London, Feb. 14. Applications for Benson tickets for the lawn tennis championships A police constable stated that at Wimbledon this year numbered Roberta was driving towards Buck- 14,500. There are only 8,300 tie-ingham Palace at nearly 40 miles kota, and money in respect of the an hour. The car zigzagged from one side of the road to the other, other 11,200 will be returned.
This amounts to £47,000, Tic-and nearly came into collision with kets will be allocated by ballet, several vehicles going in the op- posite direction. The constable which will take place almost at shouted to Roberts to atop, but ho drove on for about 20 yards, and
once,
These applications are only in It is announced that Engr. The marriage of Mr. Percy respect of the whole meeting Commdr. B. J. Littledale, D.B.C., Shaw, of the B.-A. T., son of Mr. Daily tickets will be issued at the of H. M. Dockyard,, Hongkong, and Mrs. John Shaw, of Wallasey, gatce in the usual way. will shortly bo relieved by Engr. Cheshire, England, to Mrs. Hen- Commadr, Hall and will in turn take rietta Claire Chaney, daughter of
Commander A., L. Buckland, over duties in the Yangtze in con- Mr. and Mrs. H. Stainfield, of D.S.O., D.S.C., has been appoint nexion with river craft. He will Hongkong, was to take place at the ad to H.M.S. Magnolia, and Com-
Consulate-General at mander J. M. Scott to H.M.S. Haw be on the staff of Rear Admiral British
Shanghai on Saturday.
·H. J. Tweedie in H.M.S. Bee.
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came into collision with the baso of a refuge, causing three tyres to burst. He continued to drive on, and two side wheels mounted the pavement. Several persons scream- ed and jumped out of his way. When arrested he was leaning over the side of the car almost dozing.
Roberts pleaded guilty, and ex- pressed his regrot
Later notice of appeal was given.
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