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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1925.

AMMERT BROS. G. E. WARREN & CO., LTD

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AND SURVEYORE.

Public Auctions

THE

HE Undorsigned bave roostred in- atructions to sell by Pabllo Auction

THURSDAY Sch. February 1925,

commencing at 23 pm ||

at their dates Boomt, Daddell Btreet, A Quantity of

Valuable Household Furniture,

Oomprising

Took Wardrobes with bevelled Mirror Doors, Brass, Iron and Teak Bedsteads, Dining Table, Dining Chaire, Dressing Table with Bevelled Mirror, Washstands, Glass, Bookcases, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, F. P. Cuttery, Crockery, Glass Waro, Ornaments, etc, atd.,

Carpots, Dinner Waggon, Sideboards, Copying Press, Books, Tea Chest, Denka, Table Lamps, Fenders, etc., etc,

Also

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A Fow Pieces of Canton Blackwood Furniture

And

SANITARY ENGINEERS, etc,

Offices and China Building Showroom Queen's Road Central, Tel C. 269/ Hongkong

SANITARY GOODS, FIRE GRATES,

COOKING STOVES, FLOOR & WALL TILES.

Estimates Free for Heating

Installations, Hot and Cold

Water Systems, etc.

FOR SALE.

One Weber Player Piano with 200 Rolla:Music

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Postage Stamp Catalogues 1825 Edition from

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Опо Cottage Paino by John

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One Fabinet Gramophonë

One Underwood Typewriter

Qué Perambulator

Catalogues will be issuad.

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On View from. Wednesday the 4th.

February 1925

Terms: Cash on delivery.

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THE CHINA. MAIL.

WORLD OF SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

ENGLISH CUP DRAW.

THIRD ROUND,

(Reuter's Service)

LONDON, February 2, The draw for the third round of the English Cup, to be played in February 21, resulted: Southampton v. Bradford City Liverpool V. Birmingham,

Notts County

W. Bromwich

Sheffield U.

v. Cardiff.

v.. Aston Villa,

or

LAWN TENNIS,

CLIPPING THE WINGS OF

PLAYER WRITERS.

The decision of the executive committee of the United States Lawn Tennis ociation to dip" the wings of the "player-writer" fraternity by making it practically impossible for them to market their literary waren will be hailed with delight, not only by the grout

v Sunderland of body of amateur tennis players, but

Everton. Tottenham H. v. Blackburn

by the sports writers as well, says or Bolton W. Portsmouth, a contributor to a Manila, paper: Huil

v. Newcastle U. To the latter this, constant Blood of or Leicester.signed stuff by men who thus v. Bradford

Blackpool. First League.

West Ham

or

In the first division of the Loague Burnley beat Birmingham by three goals to two."

Second League.

"

In the Second League Port Vale defeated Bradford City by one. goal to nil.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

ENGLAND V. THE REST. The keenly anticipated trial match between England and the Rest was played at Twickenham on December 20. The result was

CRICKET.

M.. JOEL'S XI.

DRAWN MATCH AT EAST LONDON.

(Reuter's Service.)

EAST LONDON February 2 The two-day match between the Joel's Eleven resulted in a draw. Border team and Mr. "Solly,"

The Barder team scored 200 runs

in their first innings, Parker took five wickets for 39 runs.

Mr. Joel's XI cored 311 runk for four wickets, when they de clared. Macẞlyan contributed 114 un

itive daily proof that as writers they scored 107 runs for five wickets. In theirsecond ignings the Border are great tennis, players lats long Jameson took there wickets for 30 been looked upon as a menace, part-runs.

ty because it undermined their incans of making a living, but most- by because it cheapened their profes | Sion, ...

W

M.C.C. BEAT TASMANIA.

Hobart, February 2.

In fine weather, and before a good attendance, the Marylebone Cricket Club brought their match with Tasmania to an end, winning by an innings and 136 runs.

Witness the signed stuff by such noted writers us Babe Ruth End Jack Dempsey that appears regulur. ly in certain newspapers.

Noted writers, indeed! The truth is fant it either one of those birds, partien-

Tasmania scored 224 in their write, his own name the mental scorers being Myers (40) and urly Dempsey tried to so much as second innings, the principal strain, involved would leave his Bennett (38) Howel! took 6 weak and helpless for several days, wickets for 96 and Freeman 3 for

In the face of this we have whole

a disappointment, some of the columns of guff under their signa players who have so ably repre-

sented England in the past falling tures. Why otherwise intelligent to uphold their reputations. This fits will persist in foisting this

63.-Reuter.

BOXING.

AT HOME."

was so evident that changes were kind of literary slop on their renders NEW FIELD TO BE TAPPED made at half time, some of the always has been a mystery, and the Rest men, taking places of others only pluusible explanation is that on the all England team. The these editors, like a great many of final score rend 20 to 14 in favour their readers, have become so over- of the Rest. As caa well be whelmed by the free advertising imagined, this has added to the lavished upon these athletes that difficulties of the Selection Com-they have come to regard them as mittee, it being obvious that big super-men, and to believe that the changes would be necessary. very mention of their names is Rugby, like other pastimes, pro-sufficient to send the reading public, vide seasons when a National into trances of delight. team seems to fit like the parts of a machine. Then comes a change, the retirement of a few players, or the loss of form in others. throwing the whole side out of

gear.

big purse appears to be dead in Although the day of the very Britain, at any rate for the time, there are promoters who evident. ly think the game worth while. A recent statement, makes it appear that a well-known pro- moter intends to tap another held by securing a building in the West End of London for boxing bouts. The present plan is to hire a building for special occasions, the Albert Hall, Olympia and Holland Hall, being the favoured venues. The recognised permanent boxing halls, apart from the National Sporting Club at Covent Garden, The are situated mainly in the east

and south-east of London.

The public will support attractive matches, but prices must be reasonable and boxers must be prepared to show their skill for a fair purse.

There is no doubt that the tennis pinyer who writes for pay is just as much a professional as the man who gives instruction in the game, or plays for cash considerations,

·Ti'den prattles about writing for the love of the game, and because he wants to increase interest in tennis,

e dos nothing of the chud.

It is much to be feared that the English XV. of this season will not prove quite up to the high standard of the sides which have been so successful in the Inter reason he writes for the newspaners national series of recent years.

is cause the newsimpers may him Until December 20, many good to do so, andern amount of alihis judges thought England would on his part will explain that truth give New Zealand a very hard. Therefore, Mr. Tilden should fight for supremacy, but now either nuit writing temps for

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The value of a real purich was again shown at The Ring in mail week when G. Carney, of London," met A. Johnson, of Manchester. The latter easily outboxed the Londoner and for three rounds dominated the situation. In the next round, Carney realised that he must make a fight of it and dis- regarding his rival's blows, he bored in and got in a few telling An announcement of consider- able importance has just been Johnson seemed to have lost some punches. In the next round made by the British Olympic of his speed and Carney counter- Association. It is that in future ed a lead by smashing his right to the body named will aim to under- the jaw. Johnson dropped and

THE OLYMPIC SPORTS.

can honestly think there is any andens, likelihood of the All Blacks losing their unbeaten record. One can- not but wish "the powers that be" had taken steps to find out Eng- land's best side some weeks before, so thatdt would have been possible, to arrange a few Trial matches and so improve the understanding and combination among the players, Some of the New Zealand players were on lookers at Twickenham on Decem- ber 20 and they must now be feeling easier in mind than before take the transport and mainten- was quite unable to rise within. the match. One result of the ance of the various terms to the the allotted ten seconds, the match was to satisfy the selectors scene of the Olympiad, leaving Bermondsey welter-weight thus. that J. Brough, of Cumberland, is each governing body to make its gaining a surprising win, after he the best full-back and he has been own

arrangements regarding. himself had been nearly out in the

promoted from the Reat into Eng-training schemes. This appears second round. land side. R. H. Hamilton to be reasonable, as if the Asso- Wicks. V. C. Davies and R. L. Raymond, of the Rest side, also go up. L. J. Corbett completing the three-quarter line.

Another change is that H. J. Kittermaster has been preferred to Myers, and the Oxonian and A. T. Young, of Cambridge, will. be the half-backs against the New Zealanders. It is fortunate that England will have a fine lot of forwards, and a great deal will depend on how they shape against their keen and expert rivals. It may be added that Raymond is from Australia, and whilst it is natural that he should represent his "Varsity (Oxford) it hardly seems fitting to call on an overseas man to do duty for England: »

BILLIARDS.

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on

RACING.

SPRING HANDIOAPS AT-

HOME.

It seems to be the general opin- The Spring Handicap entries on in British circles that some are good in number and quality reduction in the number of Olym- There are 73-noninations for the pic sports and events is desirable. Lincolnshire against 75 last year.. Many also think the number of The weights were to be published. competitors from each nation for January 29 and the acceptance the various events might be re-on February 4 duced. Three instead of four for The Lincolnshire entries include" the foot races would appear to be Evander, last year's second, "and reasonable, and eventually this Grave Fairy. last year's third. number will have to be still fur- Although Sir Galahad III. has not ther reduced, as more among the been entered, no fewer than nine fifty nations concerned desire to French trained horses have been send the full team sa allowed. nominated. The best class of French candidates' is represented. by Tapin, who won the French. Two Thousand Guineas last spring. Captain Jobo, who won the race last spring with Sir Gallahad III, has entered Black Prince, about whom there have been very favourable reports, Mr. Macomibir, ceding Inmann 4,000 points in 16,000 and the champion finally

Baby's Own Tablets.

French trained horses has also prevailed by 654, after a very in- Nothing.mk mother more grateful who would have a good chance entered Parth, the Jubilee winner, teresting game. Smith had than a benefit conferred nnon her child,

Mr. Joel Reece as his opponent, the Old- Mathers s erewhere who have trieden under topweight. ham man being in receipt of 5,000 Faby's Own Tablets for thol children has entered five horses, viz., points in - 28,000 up. Although speak in thisstie tarme of them Greenfire, Pondoland,

Pasba, Eeece held his own very well dur. For instance. Mrs Aloide Lopago Pando and Evander. The other ing the first half of the match, w Tablets were of great help to my City and DOrsay,

ta Bastrix, Qoeber, writes Baby's entries include, Damas, Dawson Smith easily dominated the pro- baby. They regulated br bowels and ceedings towards the end, his play on the final day being won- derful.

NEWMAN V. SMITH.

Newman and Smith both won their matches ending on Decem-

MADE HER BABY PLUMP “

AND WELL.

ber 20. The former was con- A Mother's Thankful Tribute to in addition to entering several

stomach and made her plump and woll." Class is as usual well represented Most of the ordinary ailmente of, in-in the City and Suburban, for the Wow, fancy and childhood are in thostomach entry includes the Derby winner and bowels and can be quiqkly banished Sansovino, Pharos, Verdict,

In the afternoon he returned an Raby's Own Tatilets, the Canadian Twelve Painter, Parth, Condover

a Jaxativo remedy. These

average of 187, whilst in the child en s

Evening he did better still by scor-Tablets relleva inlige inn, colie, vomit. and Tapini Ing his points in rapid fashion, ing check diserbo-nous coup-and. He had one break of 479,, whilst olds, erpol worms, ally foething using quist the nerven, bring calm restful

There is also a brilliant array of talent in the Ascol“ Gold Cup, which the Frenchmen lifted last

French entries seem likely to be

he ran to game with an unfinished sleep in a perfectly natural way, year with Massine. This year the effort of 286, his average being rusranteed ab lotely vore, wholesome

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