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SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1925.

SAFE TO RETURN.

HOME CRICKET,

"BIG LEAGUES.”

ANTI-FOREIGN FEELING

OVER:

LATEST CHINA COAST NEWS.

LEADING COUNTIES DROP POINTS.

LATEST RESULTS AND TABLE.

Ont of seven county cricket

¡From Our Quu Correspondent,matches completed overnight,..

occurred it +ILT

BASEBALL'S, LEADING

BATSMEN.

TY COBB BEHIND.

THE CHINA MAIL,

FAR EAST MEET.

JAPANESE TRACK MEN'S. APOLOGY.

OLYMPIAD INCIDENT."

The Federation of Track and

COMING EAST.

CHICAGO RASEBALLERS. FOR SHANGHAI?

UNIVERSITY "STARS,"

The University of Chiengo baseball team, second among the Big Ten ball teams this year, is

the Far East in

Rogers Hornsby retains his only three were played to a de-1 finite conclusion.

Reuter does undisputed lead among America's Field Athletes has apologised to Hollow, Aug. 3. not say anything about rain but major league baseball batsmen, the Amateur Athletic Association

with an average of 421, thirty-six of Japan for the occurrence dur- coming to must Conditions in Hainan Island it is presumed that rain have been quiet during the past have interfered with the other points ahead of his nearest rival ing the Far Eastern Olymple September, and may play in month. When the Canton trouble four games, in which the counties in the National League, accord Games at Manila last spring when Shanghai. This is an interesting was feared that an expected to-win, had to leave being to the standings as of July 25. Federation athletes walked off the item for all fans there, as the Only one other man maintains field in protest of an alleged un- University nine's record speaks "foreigners hind even points on the first against

an average of over 400 in the big fair decision:

for itself, und it would be a splen- might happen here. All the Eng-innings.

leagues, this being Tris Speaker, As a result of the letter of did thing to see these boys in Leicestershire accomplished a ish and American wonen and children left for Haiphong where big feat in taking four points who leads the American League apology, signed by Mr. Ichiro action in Shanghai, says the

with 402. Ty Cobb has dropped Kagawa, representing, the "China Press." they have since been. It is now from Yorkshire (the champions) back to second place in the last athletes, the Association has de- The tour has actually been thought safe for them to return who now drop back and are couple of weeks, and is now four cided to take back the 13 men arranged for Japan, but some of and the present week will see almost within striking range. most of them back. They have Lancashire had hard luck in los- ins below Speaker, remarks who were expelled on account of our live wires here can be depend- the "China Press" (Shanghai). their conduct. The letter ex-ed upon to bring the team over appreciated the hospitality of the ing two points in their match with

In the National League Wilson pressed a profound regret for the to Shanghai for a few games. Hotel de Barope even if the Essex but they still have a re-

of the Phillies is second, with action and assured the Associa- Leaving Seattle early in Septem- weather there has been hotter mote chance.

Surrey were not Fournier and Stock tied for third, tion that such a breach of cour- ber for Tokyo, the Chicago team engaged and they can be looked and Bottomley next in line. than that of Hoihow.

tesy would never occur again. will have a full programme in as the most likely chal- the American circuit Heilmang is The directors of the Associa-Japan, where they will meet tengers to the White Rose county, third, Rice fourth, and Wingo tion, representing athletic lead- Waseda and Kelo Universities, as Middlesex were surprisingly fifth, three checked and are out of the run-luggers being therefore Tigers.

of the five leading ers of Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and well as other teams. Details in other cities, met at the time the Nippon are being arranged by ning.

The five batting lenders in each apology was taken up. At the Prof. Isoo Abe, who combines a small village by some soldiers There is little that calls for league. with their averages, are same time th econference decided socialism with athletics at near Sivin. The oral leader of comment in the other results.

as follows:

to issue a letter apologising to Waseda University in Tokyo. the militia was in need of funds. Surrey

not playing so

the public and taking the respon- These feaders are in many cases Hobbs could not have a crack at

sibility for the incident. The re- Friends with the government and the record.

P.C.sult of the conference's action the robbers. The soldiers rubbed

was approved by Dr. Kishi, pre- 421 sident of the A.A.A.

ደ'

"Official" Extortion. While writing the above I was called cut to see a Chinese friend who came to tell about a tail on

upon

were

MIDDLESEX BEHIND.

(Reuter's Service.)

"London. Aug. 7. At Bristol Gloucestershire led Middlesex on the first innings. Seures:-

Results and the table as posted the village and found no one ex-Jup to date follow:-- rept a few men and women who did not

Ten of the men were taken to the gamen and they will be released it, $1,000 is paid. Being our farmers they could such sum. Yesterday by no Iwo were taken out and shot and The eight men were taken out to View the execution. For the past Len days the men have been edi

Gloucester (1st) 271" runs. ap and beaten thrice daily and Dipper made 87. Hammond 51. almost starved. To-morrow four Bloodworth 50; Hearne [J. W.] men are te be taken oua and shot | took 4 wiekuts for 77 runs, North unless the thousand dollars is for 15. fort broming. Of course no trial! Middlesex (1st) 222 runs. Ras hold, but the officials must Hendren made 53, F. T. Mann 50 get money even if a few poor not out; Hammond took 4 wickets people are killed!

How can onze for 30 runs, Parker 6 for 120. Chinese friends expt foreigners Gloucester (2nd) 123 runs for-

up extraterritoriality ja wickets declared. To give

Durston took when some Chinese people have 14 wickets for 35 runs,

Middlesex (2nd), 33 runs for no law or justice?

no wicket.

Bomb Kills General.

sex won first innings points.]

CHAMPION SURPRISED. At Leicester, Leicestershire led] Yorkshire n The first innings. Spores:

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Player-Club P. A. H. Hornsby. St.

Louis

80 291 120 Wilson, Phila-

delphia.... 59 184 71 386 Fournier, Brook-

lyn

83 312 119 .381 Stock, Brook-

lyn Bottomley, Louis

ייזויוי

80 328 125,381 St.

88,361 135 373 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Speaker, Cleve-

land

...... 86 338 136,402 Cobb, Detroit.. 76 291 116 .398 Heilmann: De-

87 321 126 392 Rice, St. Louis 64 203 79 389 Wingo. Detroit 72 241 89 369

troit

first-named will be chairman.-- Rouder.

London, August 7-Mr. Winston churchill amined in the House Committer of tree, mentioned by ol Commons. Hat the Economy i

[This a return match: in the consist of Ford Colwyn, Lord Mr. Baldwin on July 27, would A hand of robbers, to the nurt-opening fixture at Lord's Middle-Chalmers and Lord Bradbury. The bær of over one hundred rame across the Araits and landed west of Hoihow: they then went directly into the interior of Had man.

Some soldiers are said to tve been sent after them from Borgang. The "People's Army" in the mountains is said to be short of ammunition. The local "General" of the Sun Yat-sen party who has been in charge of wickets,

his army: Sin Kizi, was ac-Geary 63. identally killed while fixing a

Leicester (1st) 222 runa. sional footballer) 53, P. A. Yorkshire (1st) 197 runs. Wright 63: Morton took 5 wickets | Oldroyd made 55 not out: Geary for 89 runs. took 1 wickets for 46 runs.

Leicester (2nd) 195 runs for 5

Astill made 70 na out,!

Derby 96 runs by 1 wicket. Lee [G. M.] made 60 not out.

DAVIS CUP.

U. S. TEAM CHOSEN TO PLAY.

VICTORY ASSURED.

(Reuter's "American Service.)

New York, August 7. The Davis Cup committee has announced the following team. tentatively selected to represent America:-.

W. T. Tilden.

[Playing away in the first match. Northants took full W. T. Tilden, Vincent Richards, [Earlier in the season York-joints. Derby have thus secured W. M. Johnston and R. N. fomb. The bomb exploded in his shire won the first match out-n partial revenge.]

right, at home.]

hand blowing off a hand and one side of his face. Sin Ki-zi was a graduate of the leading Govern ment middle school and has been the local head of the Canton purly for many years.

KENT DEFEAT SUSSEX.

At Canterbury Kent beat Sussex by an innings and 17 runs. Stores ;---

Kent (1st innings) #49 runs The cal Government has little for 8 wickets declared. Hardinge

HAMPSHIRE AT TAUNTON. Al Taunton Somerset lost to Hampshire by ten wickets. Scores:-

Somerset (1st) 104 runs. Kennedy took 5 wickets for 32 runs and Boyes 5 for 43.

to fear from the bandits in Hai-made 82 and Wolley [F. E.} 118.** Hants (11) 272 runs for 8 nan, but they do ant know what Sussex (1st innings) 196 runs.

to expect from Canton when her Col A. C. Watson madde 53; C. S.

with Hongkong are Marriott took 5 wickets for 64)

Troubles

,11, It is stated that the runs. Peking Government has sent a Sussex Tew gunboats to protect Hainan jnings) from the Canton army.

Motor Car Progress

(followed-un. 2nd in- runs, Freeman A. P. took 5 wickets for 53

Fins.

136

BLACKPOOL MÁTC

wickets declared. Mead made 80 not out, Bowell 6 J. C. White took 4 wickets for 5 runs,

Somerset (2nd) 199 runs. J. Daniel! made 72; Kennedy took 7 wickets for 74 runs.

Hants (2nd) 33 runs for no wicket.

It will be worth while seeing these college boys play here. If Shanghai puts up an all-star team, as she probably will against visitors of this calibre, we should see some great ball in this town

soon.

[It will be interesting to see if any steps will be taken to bring the famous team to Hongkong,]

LOCAL BASEBALL.

DOUBLE HEADER THIS AFTERNOON.

TO-MORROW'S MATCHES.

In the Hongkong Baseball League, to-day there will be a double-header at Happy Valley. The Japanese Club will meet the Indian Recreation Club in the first game at 2.30 p.m. "sharp, while the Hongkong Basebal Club and the Hongkong Volun teer Defence Corps will play the second match at 4.30 p.m.

To-morrow the South China A.A. v. Filipino Club gume will be staged at 4. p.m.

The Filipinos are now leading in the league, having had ro defeat yet.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

Williams.

[Should the team be as men-

0.

NOTICE.

VINCENT RICHARDS.

Owners, and Drivers of Motor Vehicles are requested to note that licences were due for renewal on the 1st July. They are asked to renew the same forthwith. P. P. J. WODEHOUSE, Capt. Supt. of Police Hongkong, 6th August, 1925."

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FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISL

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GLAMORGAN LOSE AGAIN. The boycott against English At Blackpool Lancashire fed At Birmingham Warwickshire And Japanese goods has not made Essex on

the first innings, beat Glamorgan by nine wickets. much headway. The merchants Scores:

Scores:- are permitted to sell all the goots Essex (1st) 98 runs. Sibbles Glamorgan (1st) 176 runs. they have in stock and there are took 3 wickets for 17

runs, Davies [D.]

E. to bring in new Watson 4 for 26.

made 66; N. few steamers

Partridge tock 5 wickets for 56 goods. The merchants have Lanes. (181) 203 runs for 7 runs. exempted machinery. matches wickets declared.

A. T. Sharp!

Warwick (lat) 183.runs. Ryan cotton thread, kerosene and gaso made 58 not out; L. C. Eastman took 5 wickets for 72 runs. line from the boycott. The auto took 4 wickets for 45 runs.

Glamorgan (2nd) 118 runs. companies have been concerned

Essex (2nd) 184 runs for TN. E. Partridge took 4 wickets for lest their ears would have no wickets. gasoline. During the past three [Lancashire also took

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby first years there has been great pro- innings points in the first match, wicket. Parsons made 59 not out.tody of the Cup as neither France being landed at their risk into the Go-

Warwick (2nd) 114 runs for 1tioned, America will retain cus-

informed that all Goods are gress in the making of auto roads away.]

nor Australia, the potential inter-downs of the Hongkong and Kowloos and there are at present over

Two important fixtures com-zone finalists, are likely to provide Wharf and Gudowa Company, Lui, anybody to beat. Tilden or at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Richards. Lacoste and Borotra of wharvas delivery may be obtained. France have a remote chance.]

Optional Cargo will be forwarded⚫ anless notice to the contrary be given before 7th inst.

M

DESPERATE STRUGGLE.

57 runs.

TO-DAY'S FIXTURES...

#eventy motor cars in Hainan. At Northampton, Northamp-mence to-day. These are:-

tonshire lost first innings points. to Derbyshire. Scores:--

At the present rate it will not be lang before there will be roads all The official of over the island,

Northants (1st) 201 runs. Kheng-Dong, Qang Dai-fong, has W. W. Timms made 67; Cadman been a leader in the building of took 4 wickets for 42 runs. motor roadsHe has been a Derby (1st) 244 runs. J. L. district official for the past four Crommelin-Brown made 68; P. A. years and buil the road to Wright Look 4.wickets for 76 Kachek. He has also construct- runs.

•

'ed modern markets and public Northants (2nd) 297 runs for schools. It is reported that he 9 wickets declared.

W. W..

has lost his position and that Timms made 55, "Fanny" Walden

a Mr. Kiang, a native of that (the Tottenham Hotspur profes- district, is to take over the duties

of mugistrate this week.

Hoihow's only newspaper is said

to cease publication this week. It Yorkshire

is the organ of the Governor of Surrey

the island but has displeased him, Lancashire so it is heard.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES..

Middlesex Kent.

The old German Consulate is Notts

for sale. $25,000 is asked, but Essex......

Oval-Surrey v. Middlesex. Manchester Lancashire

Nottinghamshire.

V.

Other fixtures comprise:- Dewsbury Yorkshire v. War-

wickshire.

Northampton or, Peterborough. -Northamptonshire v. War- wickshire.

Cheltenham - Gloucestershire

...Hampshire. « Hastings Sussex v. Kent. Leyton-Essex v. Glamorgan,

Wan on Los an

HONG DOUBLES.

SHANGHAI LAWN TENNIS FINAL.

'WIN FOR WAYFOONG.

No claims will be admitted after the Goode bare left the Gadowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th init. will be subject to rent,

All claims against the steamer mast be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 23rd inst, or they will

After 18 years, the Hongkong not be recognized. and Shanghai Bank has won the All broken, chated, and damaged 'Shanghai Hong Doubles Lawn | Goods are to be left to the Godowns, Possible Pointe 1p Played Wou Lot 1st inn. 1st inn. Tie Points, abtrived centigo.

Tennis Championship, the last where they will be examined on the .....23... 17., ..............3................. J.............. Q...215.97 8434

Wayfoung victory being in 1907. | 13th inst. 16. 10 km, by our survayon

On August 1. R. Canavarro Mestés: Goddard & Douglas. 19. 3. 2................... O... 95757894 and S. Collaco, representing the -No Fire Insurance has been effecte i, 24.... 15...u, Jm6........... 0........... 0.120.93 77:50 Bank defeated A, O. Meise and

Bill of Lading witi be countengued ...16... 10...... 2......... 3 0 8055 7000 McBain) in the final. The score

J. Elmore (Messrs.... George by (20... II ....7....... [ 0 100 59 59 00 (best of five sets) was 8-6, 6-4, 13.9 3.5

58 886-3. ..............45

there are few bidders as the pro- Gloucestershire.. 22............. 9.2 perty is in bad repair.

An auction was held yesterday Nthamptonshire 1980 at the Consulate that has been Warwickshire...20 603 rented by the "Hainan Public School." That school was start- Hampshire. 20.........5.. .10.

ed by a Mr. Gee from North Sussex

.22...

China two years ago The Leicestershire 20.

school failed to get local support Derbyshire

and the authorities, closed it, Somerset selling all the furniture to pay

school debts. Mr. Gee has re- turned to Peking

Worcestershire 21

Glamorgan

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YOUNGSTER DEPARTS.

48:18 Shanghai tennis player, who 539 Carl Tavares, a 19-year-old 45.26 played with the Kinsey brothers 4000 and Snodgrass in Shanghai, is 40 00 leaving this week to continue his

studies at Notre Dame Univer 3272

sity. He is also prominent in -31-00baseball and basketball circles,

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understands that the Government liga recited confirmation of the 631 pture of SucidaRenter

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