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H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester shaking hands with Indian Army, officers at yesterday afternoon's reception on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground. (Photo: Mee Cheung).
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CHAMPIONSHIP.
TOLLEY ELIMINATED IN THE SEMI-FINAL.
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London, Apr. 26.
E. Tipping, of Ashdown Forest, and W. Sutton, of West Cheshire, qualified for the final of the Eng
lish Native Golf Championship, at Gosforth Park, Birmingham, to day.
There
were some very close fights in the sixth round and semi- |
GESTURE.
FOLLOWING BRITAIN'S LEAD ON ARMIES.
DROPPING FORMER ATTITUDE ON TRAINED RESERVES.
TO-DAY'S RACES.
GOOD SPORT ANTICIPATED.
(By Ringtail.")
An interesting programme of eight events have been compiled
place at Happy Valley racecourse for the meeting which is to take
this afternoon. The first race will start at 3 pm, sharp.
H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester
finals, Cyril Tolley, the favourite APPEAL FOR CANDOUR:as signified his Intention of :
being eliminated in the semi-final i by Sutton.
To-day's results were:
Sixth Round.
riding in at least three events, and Geneva, Apr. 26.
this should add considerably to the Another important statement day's enjoyment. My selections was made by Mr. Hugh Gibson, the are:
C. J. II. Tolley (Liverpool) de-American delegate to the Prepara- feated C. Ollerhead (Fulwell) by
5 and 3.
W. Sutton (W. Cheshire), de- feated R. Thompson Park), by 2 and 1.
day, this time dealing with the
tory Dibarmament Commission to-
question of military reductions.
The committee was discussing (Gosforth "effectives" and Mr. Gibson said that the Government of the United States was prepared to accept the views of the recognised military Powers with regard to the problems involved.
E. Tipping (Ashdown Forent) beat T. Thirsk (Bridlington) 2 and 1.
W. Millar (Heworth) boat Dunn (Doncaster) by 3 and 2.
Semi-Finals,
Tipping beat Millar by 4 and Sutton beat Tolley by hole,
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A FREE "BINGE"?
by
N.
WHAT HAPPENS TO SEIZED
1 BRANDY.
Revenue Officer Grimmit charg ed a Chinese before Mr. E. W. Ham Ron, at the Central Police Court this morning, with the poa-
session
brandy
been paid,
T
He followed very much the ar- gument adopted by Lord Cushendun
in a similar statement last week.
He mentioned, however, that the Government of the United States. had always maintained trained re- nerves, and were of opinion" that] these should be included in the category of peace-time forces, sub- ject to limitation.
He mentioned, however, that the Government of the United States had always maintained trained re- serves, and were of opinion that these should be included in the rate rory of peace-time forces, subject to limitation.
Obvious Advantage:
He was inclined to this view be-i
of a large quantity of cause it seemed obvious that a na- on which duty had not tion so equipped would be able promptly.to undertake an offensive, and was, therefore, in a' markedly
He stated that while executing more favourable position than a na- an opium and tabacro warrant, attion compelled to train and to equip No. 122, Wanéhaf Rond, he found
new personnel.
a number of bottles of "Beehive" brandy in two baskets, und arrest.
In a spirit of conciliation, how-
ed the defendant, who said he ever, and recognising that this) bought it from Saigon..
Mr. Hamilton wondered what they would do with the stuff after confiscation. "Appropriate it and have a free bringe?" he queried.
I, 0. Crimmit:-It is confiscat- ed and sold and the money goes to the Treasury. If anybody makes a bid, he will probably get
it.
question was chiefly the concern of the military Powers; the United States Government no longer in- sisted upon this point of view, but would accept any agreement reached by the military Powers.
Candour and Harmony.
Mr. Gibson, therefore, urged the delegations to lay their cards on to the table and by this means create a feeling of candour and
1H1 Race,
I Mr. Heard's mönnt
Winsome Stan Pruncisco
2
3 One Third
2nd Race,
1 Blue Danube
2 The Jamajca
3 The Ape
ard Race.
I Mr. Heard's muni 2 An You Like It 3 Rummy
4th Race.
J Mr. Heard's mount
op
San
2 Monterey Bay, or Coca-
peake Bay Winsome Stag'
5th Race,
1 King's Falloe) 2 Fifty Fifty
Mowgli
3
6th Race.
1 Monterey Bay
Francisco
2 Tarmacadam
3 City Hall
7th Race.
1
King's Parade
2 False Alarm
Ath Ruce.
Mr. Heard mokat
3 Sunshine
1 2 Town Hall
Perk or Pretender
or San
OPERA LADY ROBBER.
HANDBAG SÑATCHED BY A
CHINESE.
Defendant was fined $125, or harmony conducive to the success While walking in Nathan Road three months' imprisonment in of the conference.
about nine o'clock last night, a default.
It was in this spirit that he lady member of Carpi's Italian made what was considered to be a Opera Company had her bag fundamental concession. He hop-snatched by a Chinese. The man ea that this concession would made off in the direction enable the military Powers to pro-Humphrey's Avenue, where he was duce some practical plan..
caught by a Portuguese,
GIRLS' LONG HOURS.
a mile is 12.699d.?
That there are 5,612 acres of 8,000,000 WHO BUY AT 89,000 puzblic parks and open spaces; 916
tennis courts, 388 ericket pitches, MAGISTRATE'S CRITICISM OF 368 football grounds, and two croquot lawns?
Many
SHOPS.
interesting and little known facts about the administra-| That the value of property in-
Delegates 'Agree. EMPLOYERS.
Count Bernstorff welcomed Mr. Marshall Martin and CoGibson's statement.
of Gay M. Marsigl! (France) said Mr. ford-road, Shepherds Bush, weref
on of the metroplis and its ensured against fire in London is chocolate manufacturers, virons are revealed in the annual) £2,189,467,928? report of the London County
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Council for 1927, just issued (Vol) manufacturing
That there are 22 factories summoned under the Factory Act Gibson's proposals would advance
I price 2a. (d).
London?
explosives
MON
of
The bag, which contained $6 gold, keys and personal articles, Was recovered.
The man will be charged be-
Kowloon Magistracy this morn- ing,
fore Mr. T. 8. Whyte Smith at the
at West London for employing six the work of the committee rapidly, Do you know, for instance :--
girls, aged 14 and 15, for
and had profoundly changed the | 35,000 Unjusi Scales, ..That Greater London has an
than five hours without an intervalelluation. He gave an assurance great sacrifices in order that an Although few Londoners realise for a meal. administrative area of 117 square the fact, the LC.C is day and night
that the French delegation would; agreement might be facilitated. milce, and a population of nearly watching the interests of
placo fts cards on the tabit..
Ife went on to say that "Britain its Charles Martin, a member of the 8,000,000, who are represented by citizens.
Viscount Sato pointed out that does not pretend to be a military firm, said that the facts of the case Mr. Gibson's proposals opened power in the Continental sense of 124 M.P.37
The Council's inspectors, for were not disputed. They were very now avenues That London has a dobt of instance, discovered that 34,804 busy on a special line, and so that countries.
to conscriptionist the term. Her military system It- $126,108,0817
The Japanese dele salf is fundamentally different from That there are 83,000 shops in were unjust or unstamped,
scales and weights and measures the machines should not stop the gation was ready to make all that of most of the countries repre
girls were working later than usual. possible concessions in this, but sented in this room, and her land London, not counting those in the
Thirty-nine people who were in City!
Was The Magistrate--You let them go Japan's present system of recruit such a point that they cannot claim not prepared to change forces have already been reduced to peril of their lives through fire That there are over 165 miles of were resuced and during the year on working to save you expense. |ing.—-Reuter, tramlines, and that the London the fire brigade dealt with 6,125
to rival in any sense those of the trams, which maintain an average fires, Of these 1,887 were due to penalty of £3 on each of six sum- In imposing the maximum
Continental Powers Bpeed of 9% miles per hour includ carelessness.
"Therefore we recognised that, monses, he said that it was perfect, The British Government dropped in this sphere, the lead should be ly disgraceful that any employer their previous attitude regarding taken by milltary Powers, and that should so neglect the health and reserves in precisely the same way the possibility of effective limitation well-being of young girle in blainst week, Lord Cushendun stating depends upon a reconciliation of factory,
that Britain was prepared to make their views and policy."
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