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CANTON TENNIS.
FINAL OF THE MEN'S CHAM- PIONSHIP BINGLES.
A most exciting game was wit- nessed at Shameen on Monday afternoon when A. T. Lay defeat- ed C. E. Watson by three sets tó two in the final of the Men's Singles Championship of the Sha- meen Lawn Tonnis Club.
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Some really brilliant tennia was seen. The match went the whole five sets and might have been any-¡ body's game right up to the last.
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The first set was taken by Lay fairly easily. Watson not seeming to, settle down for some time, though he took the opening ramd, Lay then took five games in suc] cession, three of which went to deuce;' the seventh game trent toʻi Watson to fifteen: after three deuces Lay took the eighth game and the set at 6/2.
The next set was taken by Wat son with the greatest case; in fact, Lay only made nine points in the whole art, and the two fast games went to Watson at love making the score 6/1. ·
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1928.
PORTUGAL BRING OFF A WIN.
GOSANO'S APPEARANCE UPSETS CALCULATIONS.'
SCOTLAND OVERRUN.
Portugal brought off a big sur- priss in the International Charity | Cup yesterday, defeating Scotland by four goals to one, and well de- serving their euccess. The re- turn of Goşano to the centre-for- ward position made all the differ ence, the Interport player scoring two characteristic goals, and lead- ing the attack in fine style.
Scotland at no time got well to- gether, and before Toal scoredį. Portugual had netted on four oc cosions.
The Portuguese began with a big rush which rattled the Scot tish defence, and Gosano broke through to score with a brilliant shot. The.Scottish reply falled of its purpose, the forwards indulg- Ing in cido pasning tactics which fared ill against a vigorous de-
The third set proved the great-rence. est battle of all and was far the most interesting from the point of view of the spectators. Lay com- menced sorving and each took his service game up to six all; then Lay won the next two games and the set at 8/6.
In the fourth set Lay led away In style and took the first four games with the loss of only four points.
Watson then made a splendid recovery and took six Kamics in succession, winning the set at $/1.
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Rosa Pereira put Portugál fur- ther ahead before the interval, and within fifteen minutes of the restart, the game had been made safe, Gosano netting, with a 'terri- fic drive from 25 yards range, and Ward walking the ball into an emply net after Clark had been drawn out,
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Xavier, who was injured carly on, retired at this stage, and Go- sana went back, Portugal concen-, rating on defence. After many! big ralds had broken down, Tonl beat Beltrao with a good shot.
Gosano, was none the worse for
This brought the score to two Bets all and excitement ran high
Play at a time reached, the amongst the spectators when Wat level of the England-China match son took the first game of the fifth on Christmas Day. Scotland dis- and lust set from Lay's service to
appointed by a poor display. love, this making the Beventh
Portugal were fast and energetic game in succession to go to Wat-and always the more dangerous of Aon. The next two games went the two sides. to Lay, but Watson, evened up again on his service, making the his long absence from the game, acore two sets all, two games all and the men on either side of him The fifth game Lay served and rendered splendid: support. Silva won a love game, the next three Netbe gave a much, improved dis- games went with the service, play, and thus saved a situation bringing the score up to two sets which by reason. of Xavier's injury all, four games all. It was ob-might have been critical. The vious that both players were half-backs tiring, especially as the opening sets had been played off beford 1 o'clock when it was still quite hot, However, Lay seemed to pull him- self together with a final effort and succeeded in taking the Inst two games with the loss of only three points, thus bringing the final score to 6/2, 1/6, 8/6, 4/0, 6/4.
Mixed Doubles Handicaps..
In the semi-finals of the Mixed Doubles Handicap, Mrs. J. F. Brenan and Mr. M. A. Annett (30) defeated Mr. and Mrs. M. Brennwald (30) 6/4, 6/0.
wero individually sound, and a clever line.
Scotland were best served by Clark, McGreavy, Martin, Stewart and McGlinchey.
BRIBERY CHARGE
FAILS.
PASSPORT OFFICER NOT GUILTY,
Accused of having accepted a bribe from an Italian emigrant, William Gustav Brown, an assist- Mre. C. E. Watson and Mr. Fant immigration officer, of Folke- Gandonai (30) defeated Miss Patone, was found not guilty at Kemble and Mr. J. F.. Brenan Maidstone Assizca. (-30) 6/2, 6/3.
Brown was charged with The final went to Mrs. C. E.
Having, while an agent In the Watson and Mr. F. Gandossi in employment of the Crown, corrupt- two straight sets. Mrs. J. Fly accepted and obtained from Bronan and Mr. M. A. Annett put Eugento Buonaccorsi, an ice- up a fine fight in the first set, cream vendor, of Glasgow, on only losing by 6/8. Their great March 20 fast, the sum of £7 "na effort acemed, however, to have an inducement for doing acts in exhausted them and they lost the relation to the affairs of His next set at 1/6,--Our Own Correa Malcaty." pondent.
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ITS FUNCTIONS DEFINED.
Buonaccorsi, who gave his ad- dress as Saracen-street, Glasgow, sald Brown was alone in the pass- port office of the steamer Enga- dine when he presented his papers.
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After saying witness must go back to Boulogne, Brown, he aileged, made signa with his Sir Donald MacAlister, in open-hands, and he (Buonaccorsi) pull- ing the session of the General ed out his wallet and gave Brown Medical Couvell ai Hallam-street 7 in Treasury notes. recently, took advantage of the fact Brown afterwards gave him his that it was the seventieth anniver passport, saying "I give you two Enry of its foundation to quote the months." At Glasgow (Buon- functions of the Council as defined accorsi) said he reported the mat- by the first president and as extant tor to the Italian Consul, to-day
Alfred William Binfield, "The Medical Council, Sir Ben- steward in the Engadine, sald Jamin Brodio had stated," he said, the door, of the Passport Office "is appointed by Parliament to act was open while Buonaccorsi was in those matters which affect the inside. He (Binfeld) was con- medical profession, both on the Adent no bribery took place, ‹ › part of the profession and the Brown, who 'denied the charge, that they have any interests of their sald Buonaccorsi said to him: "Do own to serve.... When they con- what you can for me. I will see celvo that any alteration is required you all right." "I told him to got in laws concerning the profession, outside," replied Brown. it is their duty to represent this in
Mr. Waddy (defendine): Did
public. It is not to be supposed
the proper quarter, not as peti- you ever accent money? No. He tioners, but as coadjutors of the did not offer or produce any. Government in one department of The jury found Brown not the public busincos.“
guilty, and he was discharged: 7
That conception of the Council's place and function In the State had been sustained worthily for seventy years.
The relations with the Indiaz Government, he explained, on the question of the recognition for practice In this country of Indian medical degrees, wore approaching a more stable and antisfactory poal-
FANLING HUNT.
RESULT OF POINT-TO-POINT RACES.
The results of the Point-to-Point tion. A Bill for establishing an races in connexion with the Fan- All-Indian Medical Council, whiching Hunt, held at Fanling yester- would exerclap effective supervision day, were as follows:
over professional teaching and ex- Heavyweight Race-1, Dumbell amination in the Provinces, having (Mr. Mattingley); 2, Solitaire (Mr. special regard to the external and Bukje); 3, Blotting Paper (Mr. central or non-provincial aspects of Wataon). medical qualification, was now un
Lightweight Race-1, Rupert
dor discussion by the Central (Mr. Morgan); 2, Kionger (Mr. Legislature.
Beck); B, As You Like It (Mr. Barnes).
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TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
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Canton Ind., $675 v. Union Ins., $365 b. North China, Ins, Tlo. 160 b. Yangtze Ins., $50 m. China Underwriters, $2,45 8. China Fires, $280 b. H. K. Fire Ins., $780 s.
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H. K. Steamboats, $29 b. H. K. Tugs, $1 sa. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $721 b. Bholi Trans., 118/- Union Waterboats, $224 b
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Mining. Bonguets, $2.50 n. Kallans, 70/ b. Langkats, Ts. 10), n. S'hai Exploration, Tls. 2.80 B Raubs, $$b.
Tronohs, 17/6 n.
Docks, etc.
. Kowloon Wharvos, $134 8. Whampoa Docks, 8371 b. China Providents $5 b. Hongkows, Tin. 156 b.. New Englucorluge. Tls, 51 n. Shanghai Dooks, Tis. 105 b. Cottons.
Ewo Cottons, Tls: 13.10 80. Orientals, Tim. 2.25 s. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 65ł (old)
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and 8. Hotels, $9 25 b. H. K. Lands, $64 b... S'hai Iands Tla. 165 b Humphroys, $15 B Realtion, $8) 8.
Pablle Utilities. Tramways, 6217_8. Peak Trams, (old: $13 s Star Forries, $60). n: Chins Lights, (Old.) $12 ́ n. H. K. Elcotrics,, 853 b. Macao Electrics, $261 b. Telephones $7.30 X. Rights a.. China Busos, Tis. 101 b. Singapore Tractions. 12/- n. Industrials. China Sugare, .90 n. Malabons, $23) h. Canton Loos, $3.50 m. Cements (Comb.) $9.60 b. Ropes (Old) $7.60 n. United Asbestos $5 ́n.
Stores &c. Dairy Farms, $21 b. Watsons, $13) D. Der A. Wing, .80 b.
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