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BRITAIN WINS..

LADIES“ INTERNATIONAL

TENNIS.

ROEHAMPTON MATCH.

(Reuter's Service.)

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London, June 18.

At Roehampton, in an interna- tional ladies lawn tonis. mutch.

RECORD ROUND.

NORTHERN GOLF PRO.S' TOURNEY.

ABE MITONWIL TOP.

(Reuter's Service.)

سمسمية

WEEK-END SPORT.

LEAGUE BASEBALL FIXTURES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

A DOUBLE-HEADER."

Baseball fixtures for this week- end are:-

Filipino Club Volunteer Defence Corps; Hong- kong Baseball Club v. University

Saturday, London, June 16. At Lytham, St. Anne's the north. Britans best Australia (the Ausern professional golf championship tralian hulies Wimbledon teum) by which was most interesting in view 5 autches to 3.

of the proximity of the Open Cham- pionship, was won by Abe Mitchell

[Four Tiles have travelled from Anstrudia to competent Wimbledon, viz... Miss Paphio, Akhurst, Mrs. Sylvia Harper, Miss Esna Boyd) ald Mrs, (wen Utz.]

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S. INVASION.

WIMBLEDON TENNIS

PROSPECTS.

A GLOBE VITORY,

(Reuter's Service.)

Abe Mitchell.

with a score of London, Jure 18 Eastbourne, Britain heat is first round America (Wimbledon contingere, record.

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at lawn senpis by 3 matches bed ff singles and 1 donbles as in Cup ties).

Hennessy (America) bent: 3.Þ.P. Wheatley 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5,

Gilbert (Britain) beat Cnsey 187. 9-7.8-3.

The Wimbledon champion-drips commenée on Monday, Trine 22, |

WHO THEY ARE.

Of America 1095 Wimbledon team, A. Wallis Myers, C.B. E., writes

The six American players who are,, coming to Wimbledon in June to

306 over 72 holes. was done in 71,

All the leading professionals were gaged.

TENNIS LEAGUE.

THREE DIVISIONS THIS SEASON.

YESTERDAY'S MEETING.

the

Representatives were present from a good many clubs and Mr. G. Miskin presided. Mr. Miskin pro- posed and Mr. S. E. Green (the ex- champion) seconded the proposal sent an extra league division. Other itere discussed included the playing of fixtures on Wednesdays and Saturdays and the opening date Which was ultimately fixed for June

Three sections, A, B and C, plav alt internatiam mutch against instant of two last year, we, the Foglid and to compete in the principal change advocated at yes- championships will, with two ex-brday's meeting of the Hongkong ceptions, be musking their debut in Lawn Tennis League, in this country. They are a young, H.K.C.C. Pavilion. post-war team, and their advent in our midst is another proof of the United States Aswiation's desire, by an interchange of players, to strengthen the ties of rivalship between America and England,

Charles Chuck S. Garland is the oldest member of the team, and will bend it. He was here in 1920 with the America Davis Cup team which beat England and Prance. In partnership with R. X. Williams he won the doubles lumpionship at the old Wanbledon, defeating Tilden and Johnston in the sem final, and Parke and Kingscote in the final. Pressure of business in Subject to confirmation teams will Pittsburg kept Cherland out of the [ be entered as follow :—

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Mr. R. Hancock was elected President; Mr. G. Miskin vice. president and Mr. C. W. E. Bishop, bon, secretary.

game for two years after his return 11.K.C.C., Kowloon C.C., Indian to Americe, but he is now resident B. C. and Chinese R. C. one team in New York, and has made a in each of the three divisions. welcome reappranince on court. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, University John Hennessey.

bailing from and United Services R. O., teams Chiengo, is one of the Milille West in A und B divisions.

Baseball Club.

Sunday, South China A.A. v. Indian Recreation Club,

HOME TURF.

ASCOT GOLD CUP RESULT.

FAVOURITE THIRD.

(Router's Service.)

LONDON, June 18. The Gold Cup (21⁄2 miles) at Ascot resulted:-

Santorb

Salmon Trout 2 St. Germans, 3

Six ran. Won by a length. Four lengths between second and third Starting prices:-10/1 against Santorb, 4 Salmon Trout, evens St. Germans

[A! the placed horses were among the best of last year's three-year-olds. Santorb was second to the St. Leger which was won by H. H. the Aga Khan with Salmon Trout and St. Germans was second in the Derby For Lord Astor

OLYMPIC GAMES.

AMERICA FAVOURS LOS ANGELĖS.

SUGGESTED VENUES.

The Olympic Council is con- sidering offers from Rome, Berlin, Paris, and Lausanne.

LAWN BOWLS,

LATEST LEAGUE PROSPECTS.

NOTES AND COMMENT.

[By "Onlooker."]

The following is the league programme for to-morrow:-

FIRST DIVISION. Civil Service C.C. v. Taikbe

R. C. Kowloon Dock R.C. v. Kowloon

B. G. Club.

Kowloon C.C. v. Craigengowers

C.C.

SECOND DIVISION. Taikoo R.U. v. East Point R.C. Indian R.C. v. Police R.C. R.H.K. Yacht Club.v. Kowloon

C.C.

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STRIKE TROUBLE.

TO-DAY'S EARLIER,

CABLES

OUTLOOK GRAVER.

PEKING AGITATORS MAKING MISCHIEF.

(Router's Service.)

FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1925.

PLUCKY WOMEN.

ROBBERS WHO CAUGHT TARTARS.

run to

FIVE YEARS APIECE,

MOTORIST CHARGED.

MR. WERSCHKUL'S EVENING RIDE.

REPULSA BAY INCIDENTS,

and that as a result he knocked dominoes in a house at Chatham standing outside the Hotel

One of four women playing down the watchman who, was Read, Hunghom, when robbers Witnesses called all attributed rushed in and presented revolvers to the defendant's car a dangerous had the pluck to defy them and speed for such a spot. Mr. F. G. H police whistle.

the verandah blowing a Haslam, who watched the car's The intending progress from the main fight of robbers immediately decamped steps leading up to the Hotel but one Fokin, of Alex Ross and Co., who car, sald that

was captured by Mr.bile he was waiting for his own was passing by.

occupants .word laughing and sing ing. The The captured man was

car was zigzagging The tenced to five years' imprison- 20-25 miles an hour. He did no along the road at a speed of about

see the watchman but heard the

the

In each of three cases of rob- bery or attempted robbery heard was taken up at the Central Magla

The greater part of three hours yesterday at the Criminal Sesalons the prisoners owed their hearing of the case against Mr. tracy yesterday afternoon with the appearance to the plucky conduct Howard T. Weruchkul, a young of the women of the households American four broker, who was Feking, June 18.whom probably they had looked charged with causing bodily harer Despite official statements that upon ak easy victims.

to an Indian watchman in the Escaping from her bonds and employ of the Repulse Bay Hotel every effort would be made to prevent anti-foreign riots, nothing gagging herself a woman at by wanton and furious driving

being done to hinder dangerous pursued one of the robbers who he drove a car in a zigzag course

Shanghai Street, Mongkoktaui, The case for the Crown was that. inflammatory agitation.

Thousands of incendiary and had taken jewellery from the past the entrance to the Hotel on provocative posters have been arrest and he was sentenced to he had not full control of the car house. Her action led to his the night of Saturday, June 6, that posted up throughout Peking, this Ave years' imprisonment. mcrning, depicting British police shooting and bayonetting defence lesa stúdenta, women and children Last week's results were about lying on the ground. B expected, although Taikoo

While thus stirring up the managed a wonderful victory masses. atudents and other against the Dock Club, I under-educated Chinese refuse to face stand that with two rinks finished the real facts. and the third rink only two heads Mr. Palairet H.B.M. Chargé to go. Taikoo wanted nine to win. d'Affaires, unofficially offered to They laid a five and a four and see the student deputation and thus pulled the gamle the explain the British point of view, fire, scoring an almost tripbigible but the offer was refused. victory.

vernacular papers are mostly re- ment. fusing to print Reuter telegrams. . The Bowling Green

Club decisively defeated the Cricket garbled version of events. Club, whilst Craigengower retain example: The Japanese their position at the head of the Hankow are alleged to league by a fine victory over the injured each other: the foreign Civil Service on the latter's green. buildings at Kiukiang caught fire themselves: while the Yi Ship Pao The Police, by defeating the asserts that Mr. Mackenzie died Taikoo second string by a sub-of sickness and that the British stantial margin, retain their un Consul ordered the doctor beaten record.in the second divi-mutilate the remains and then sion. They seem almost certain accused the Chinese of murder. to gain promotion at the end of the season: Playing with a very'

Negotiations Broken Off. weakened team at Scokumpoo,

Shanghai, June 18.- the Kowloon Cricket Club were

The diplomatic commission has overwhelmed by the Indians, broken off negotiations, owing to whilst at East Point the home the divergence of Chinese and team secured their first win at Foreign views. -the expense of the Yacht Club.

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The spirited resistance of a They are inserting an absurdly woman at Shamshuipo scared crash, The car did not stop.

Mr. M. M. Maas, of the A.P.C. For other robbers who entered a house gave corroborative evidence,

at in Ki Lung Street, and they de-

A Chinese living on the bottom was waiting at the foot of the steps camped without taking anything. Long and Shanghai Bank, who Mr. C. Edwards, of the Hong-

floor grappled with one of them to the Hotel in the main road said and managed to detain him until that the car was travelling at con- the police arrived and he also was siderable speed and cut in on sentenced to five years' imprison- another

to

ment.

adjoining

car in such a manner tbat, it caused simultaneous ex- clamations of surprise from Mimself and others who with him. Не should think

though the tugs and launches are it was going at 18 miles an hour

when it passed the Hotel, still working.

Ocean-going steamers are not]: Mr A. Grimmett, of the Revenda yet affected but there is appre- Office, who was outside the Hotel hension, in this respect.

Other- at the time at the top of the steps The commission, sent to Shang-ment is uncharged.

wise the situation in the Settle- sald that be thought the car was going to rua over the spot where hai by representatives of the "From a visit paid to the various interested Powers in order to been renewed activities by the He pushed his wife out of the way On the other hand, there have he and his wife were standing. greens in the Coolny it seems that investigate recent events and hone has suffered any special endeavour to find an immediate Chinese territory, where students the opposite side. Witness called

extremists in the

and jumped clear himself. The car swerved and hit the watchman on damage from the very heavy solution of the difficulties which are haranguing crowds and tear to the driver to stop but the latter rains. The Civil Service green were the direct outcome of those ing down British and Japanese took no notice. The car was going had a marvellous escape, thanks events, met the Chinese delegates New York, May 12.

advertisements. to the high banking around it. to-day for the third time, at the America hes intimated that The Police-green-has-a-little mud office of the Commissioner for Municipal Police led a huge pro- number was 175.

at about 25 miles an hour in bis Ninety former members of the opinion: He noticed that the Los Angeles would be a

more on it but this should be cleared in Foreign Affairs. suitable place to hold the Olym- time for their next home game.

At this meeting, the commis-cession into Chapei yesterday. Mr. Graham, of the Colonial piad in 1932 than in 1928.

They smashed the windows of Secretariat, said that the Indian sion handed to the Chinese delegat shops; containing British and watchman seeing his danger. Of the games to be played in tion certain concrete proposals Japanese goods, until General jumped in an attempt to get clear the first division, that between which in their opinion, constituted Chang Hsueh-liang's troops inter- but was caught and carried for the Civil Service and Taikoo a fair basis for settlement. would appear to be the most in- The Chinese delegation present-frenzy of the mob.

fered and subdued the growing some yards. teresting, for the home tearn willed, once again to the commission

The injuries sustained were a need to win to save themselves a series of demands, which had no The crowd, subsequently, sent fractured thigh bone and abrasions, The question of the eligibility from

a delegation to ask General Chang said Dr. W. L. Paterson. relegation, whilst the direct connection with the recent Hsueh-liang to throw in his lat of Bric H. Liddell to compete visitors will try hard for the two regrettable occurrences, although with the strikers; Chang coun- been closed the defendant went The case for the Crown having this summer in the races of Edin points to keep them in the run-the commission had been careful burgh University having beenning for the championship.

into the witness box. selled prudence and patience. raised, it has transpired that as

to emphasise from the very start that it had not been authorised to a fire at the Japanese Kungdah among whom were M. Dupre, the On the night in question ha Late last night, strikers started had dinner with some friends, a student at an Edinburgh, Theo- logical College he was qualified to game, both sides scoring 57

Having previously drawn their deal with these points.

Cotton Mill, but the police dis boxer, and after watching the take part in the Edinburgh points, the return Kowloon ed, moreover, that these points extinguished it, before much should go for a ride. They got The Chinese delegation intimat- covered the lighted cotton and dancers it was suggested that they University sports," the Scottish "Derby" between the Dock and must be dealt with at the same inter-'varsity sports and in the the Bowling Green should also be time as the incidents themselves. Scottish championships on June very interesting.

damage was done.

as far as the Hotel garage in the With the ad- Commission's Instructions.

car, whan it was found that no ose had any cigarettes so they return- Shanghai, June 18.

Shanghai, June 17.

ed. On driving off again witness It is to be noted that the in-

A wireless message states that (who was driving) felt something: Judging from the

structions given to the commis- despite the former assurances of strike the front of the car but Cricket Club's recent form. Craigen-

sión are based on the Note, the Chungking Commandants, the thought they had struck the rail. gower, although playing away, Waichiaopu, in which mention the situation has become critical. puncture near Tytam Tuk reservoir addressed to the Legations by the agitation has again flared up and Later when they stopped for a should secure the two points. Warwick with whom they were

only is made of four points, all of The British Consul was forced to they found that the front head light RayCasey, like Johnston and McLoughlin, has emerged from the

equat

In the second division, Taikoo which are directly connected with leave the Consulate and has taken had been broken and that it was no should dispose of the East Point the incidents themselves. golden gate of the West. He is

up his residence at Lungmen longer functioning. At Shaukiwan team. I understand the K.C.C. Under the circumstances, these To-day a two-day Axture com team will be considerably weaken-two points of view would seem to ranked No. 2. in California, and

Temple,

they were stopped by a poller won the doubles championship of

mences at Lord's, M.C.Q. v. Royaled by the absence of some of their be altogether too divergent to assaulted in the streets.

Britons have been stoned and officer who told them he had been Artillery. Mexico with Vincent Richards last

warned to keep a lookout for a car Results of other matches now Yacht Club might, with a slice solution on the spot; and the com- best players to-morrow and the admit of any hope of an early year, the pair defeating the brothers

HMS. Tael is protecting the of their number. Kinsey; the present doubles cham-

being played but not completed will of luck, pick up two valuable decided to leave for Peking to that it is expected the strike will dinner. He was going at a speed Mr. Werschkul said that the Asiatic Petroleum Company's in- pions of America. He has a power-

be published in to-morrow's "Chine

mission has, in

stallation.

first drink of an alcoholic nature Mail." ful service and a amaah almost as

consequence, points.

A message from Swatow states was a cocktail or two

he had on the day in question' violent, Lucien Williams, a former

TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES.

night. captain of Yale, and ranked No. 11 Notte defeated Worcestershire by Imence to-morrow, the programme determination to lower the home text of the communiqué on the

At Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Seven important matches-com- Indians' ground with a

The Police are visiting the The previous message was an

extend to shipping, in the national list, visited England even wickets after two days' play. being --

of fifteen miles, an hour at the No news is to hand either from time he passed the Hotel which he firm official translation of the French with the Yale gad Harvard Univer-Soares

Amoy or Swatow. sity team in 1923. He is now the

admitted was faster than he ought team's undefeated (home) record. matter. The commission entraîne.

Kiukiang reports gradual im to have been travelling They appear to be the only team to-night; and the whole question,

#t provement.

that spot When •he drove who are likely to do it, but they therefore, goes back to Peking.

Information from Hankow down the hill after: returning will need to play all they know to

It is understood the Chinese A number of posts have been re-the

shows that the situation is quiet, to procure the cigarettes accomplish this. Should they do delegation to-day presented the duced, but a strong emergency and he changed loto second at the

car was in first ao, their chances of going through whole thirteen original demands,

gear the competition undefeated will including the rendition of the Party is kept in readiness tamil aproach the hotel for the second

Mixed Court, the dismissal of the kow for Nanking.

H.M.S. Hollyhock has left Han Secretary of the Municipal Coun-

H.M.S. Foxglove, from Wei-hai-

players, trained on "dext" courts, Civil Service C.C.. Taikoo R:C. who have sprung to the front in the and Craigengower C.C., teams in Inst year or two. He beat G. L. and divisions. Patterson und B. I. C. Norton in Royal Engineers, division C. his own district last summer, and at Forest Hills in September was division, tentatively, ia 7 in A, 10 in responsible for Jean Borotra's de B. and 8 in C.

feat in the Amerien championship. He is ranked No. 7 in his own country,

The number of teams for each

COUNTY CRICKET.

NOTTS WIN AT-TRENT

. BRIDGE,

LATEST MATCH,

(Reuter's Service.)

London, June 18.

Worcester

(1st inninge) 161.

third best player in the Middle Williams (?) scored 56.

Weat, coming next to Hermessey

Notts (1st innings) 179.

Boot,

and George Latt, the U.8.A. junior F., took 6 wickets for 17 runs, champion. Of Lawrence B. Rice.

Worcester (2nd innings)

110.

the New England player, Tilden Higgins (F. L. or J. B. ?) scored has always held a high opinion. He 50. Staples, S. J., took 4 wickets woe No. 9 in America in 1921 and for 39 runs and Larwood, H., 3 or No. 11 in 1922. At prosent he is 19. No. 15, but his opportunities for Notts (2nd, innings) 100 for play have been restricted by bus-wicket. aess ties, and he may very well shine over here as brightly se any of his fellows

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Notts victory puts them above Kent (fifth position) in the "table The American team will probably again and Worcester fall below

compete in the French national championships at St. Cloud before ening to Wimbledon. The majority

on

27, but this meeting will be his vantage of playing at home, the Jast appearance track, for he is due to

the Home Dock should win.

anil-for China on missionary work in the following week.

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Oval-Surrey v. Somerset. Nottingham.-Notts v. Middlesex.

·Hull.-Yorkshire v. Leicester- Birmingham-Warwickshire v. Kettering-Northamptonshire

shire.

Kont.

Glamorgan,

Y.

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A General Summary.

Manchester. Lancashire Hampshire.

The "Watson Cup" rink com-cil and that municipal franchise be wel is due at Shanghai-to-day. Chesterfield-Derbyshire v. Wor-petition: The following have given to the Chinese,

been selected to represent the Police RC. in the above competi tion: A. Clark, A. Reid, J. Grant Essex. and J. Clark (skip).

cestershire.

Brighton-Sussex v. Cambridge University.

Esses(provisional). Oxford University,

BOWLING TALENT.

Wou on Lost on

Played Woo

of them have learnt and developed Yorkshire...............8............ their game on non-turf courts; they Cancashire.........107 will, indeed, be more at home on

Possible Points Lost let fun. It in. Tie Points obtained gentage.

Per- .................. Tum 0mm 45ma

Tenda Da... 0..... 50..............

the Paris courts than at Wimbledon.

Surrey

82.00 78.00

73.33

LANCASHIRE'S MANY

CALLS

all products of the modern, agres Kants, Zunck on Zmielin On O... 35................ avo, qiziekfooted school, and their presence at Wimbledon is sure to Essex .....

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They may not contain & Wimbledon Middlesexɓím 20ī....... O.............. O..... 45................. winner among them, yet they are Notts

provide a stimulus-and possibly | Hampshire ..............

N'thamptonshi

Somerset

FROM SOUTH AFI

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Now that E. A Mecdonald, the 4666 Australian fast bowler has joined up 45.71- with Lancashire, Nelson, the league

oricket club have scored the ser

42.00)

Troops for Peking.

Peking, June 18.

time;

before

Mr. Andre Dupre gave corro- borative evidence and said that In his opinion the car was travelling at a speed of about ton miles ar fifteen kilometres an hour a

The case was adjourner until this afternoon.

Chungking is Silent.

Shanghai, June 18. There is no further news from The Note sent, yesterday, to the Chungking and the U.S.S. Palos in Walchitopu by the interested on its way there..... Powers,

was discussed at a Lung Men-hao, whither the Cabinet meeting to-day As & Consul has gone, is on the South: result, it is understood that the side of the river. It is sparsely Walchizopu has been instructed to populated with Chinese, but there death of a coolie as the result of a draft a Note in reply, controvert are a number of foreign residences ing the statements made, there

Two brigades of War Minister Wu Kwang-hain's Fengtien troops. have arrived in the vicinity of Peking.

The Coroner's inquiry into the motor car running into the pavement at. West Point, which,

·Japanese Take Action, “ as stated yesterday, opened at the

Sale Tokyo, June 18,

Central Magistracy, concluded in At yesterday's conference of manslaughter against the driver the afternoon when a verdict of the Associated Chambers of Com-) War: returned. A warrant is out care it was resolved that the for the arraz of the driver, Fan

overnment should be asked to. Pul

ho absconded whilch co-operate with the Powers fo on ball of $5,000, ORANG

ke the necessary steps for th

In Chinese military circles it explained that they will special guards for the Executive

Marshal Chang Tso-in has

polic

tring an early restoration of

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