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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, -1925.

"GREAT SUCCESS.”

SPANISH MOROCCO

CLAIMS.

HOME CRICKET,

YORKSHIRE PLAY "THE

REST."

FOUR-DAY, MATCH.

ENEMY'S HEAVY LOSSES,

(heuter's Service.)

On

Paris, Sept. 13,

"Le Journal" has received a message from Melilla anticipating the resumption of the Spanish offensive a: Alhucemus.

Madrid, Sept. 13.

VILLAGE TAKEN.

ترجم

HOME SOCCER.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HEARTS GET SEVEN TO NIL.

(Reuter's Service.)

Saturday the match-

London, Sept. 12. county champions v. the Rest of

The following football matches England commenced at the Oval were played to-day:

arul there has been some wonder as to how the latter team will be constituted.

Arsenal

Division I.

1 Liverpool

2

Newcastle

1

West Bromwich 2

2

Birmingham ..

Tottenham

Cardif Leeds

Aston Villa Blackburn Bury.. Everton Huddersfield.. 1 Leicester Manchester C.. 1 Notts, C... 3 Sunderland 8 West Ham....2

Manchester U.. Bolton Sheffield Burnley Division II.

This is a four-day mutch and opinions differ as to whether any The Rifs are retiring to the one county could play the Rest.

Aircraft are mountains.

enn-The picking of the team Home- tinually bombing the Adjir dis-times gives an indication as to the trict.

All-England team with the excep- tion that places will have to be found, later on, for those in the Yorkshire team-they being the

facing the Blackpool champions and now

Chetren opposition.

Clapton The gentleman who has

been Darlington sending the "China Mail" his Hull

Wednesday predictions as to what the next Oldham

Southampton, England Test Match team will be,

Stoke barring accidents, has now made up a list as to how the team facing Swansen Yorkshire has been chosen, or, Wolves ought to have been chosen. batting order it is:-

A message from Tetunn states that the general commanding in Morocco in a communiqué says the troups yesterday advanced two kilometres and captured a village after very obstinate Aght ing. The enemy lost sixty dund. The Spanish losses were seventy.

ANOTHER PEINT.

A message from Melilla states that two Spanish cruisers and some transports without troops feinted landing at Wadinu on September 11. The cruisers' fige inflicted heavy casualties among the Bitlis who left cover an the vessels approached the shore. „

SPANISH VICTORY,

The Spanish Embassy reports a great Spanish steress in the morning on the western front at Kuta pahar where the enemy was defeated with great loss.

REIGHTS OCCUPIED.

Hobbs, J. E. (Surrey), Sandham, A. (Surrey).

In

Dorby

3

Barnsley

Stockport

1

Bradford

3

Port Vale

Folhum

Б

Preston N. B. I

2

Naita. For.... 0

ឃ

F

South Shields. 1 Middlesboro.. Portamouth

Division III (South),

Reacting

Bournemouth. I

Brentford...

Bristol C

Dipper, A. G. (Gloucester), on Charlton

Hallows, C. Lancs.),

Hendren, E. (Middlesex),

A W. Carr (Notts) captain. Hon. F. S. C. Calthorpe (War-

wick),

P. G. H. Fender (Surrey), Tate, M. W. (Sussex), MacDonald, E. A. (Lanes.),

Gillingham

Brighton Northampton..

Aberdare

Exeter

Crystal P

非

Swindon

Merthyr

Bristol R.

Newport

4

Queen's Park..

Plymouth

Millwall

Southend

Norwich

4

Watford

2

Luton

0

Division III (North),

Parker, C. (Gloucester), Strudwick, II. (Surrey), This, the gentleman maintains,

Ashington Barrow

Bradford

Chesterfield

Coventry Grimsby Nelson

Tranmere wasdi Wigan Wrexham

Paris, Sept. 18. is very strong in batting. there A Temps" message from are Ave bowlers who make a com- Tafrant states that the Frenchbination of variety, and the team Dccupied. the Bibane heights with-is well blended.

out resistance.

The French offensive has gen- erally halted for the purpose bl consolidating the positions gain-i

it,

The enemy has been dispersed south of Taza with heavy losses. The French captured two gans on the Tafrant front.

FATAL CRASH.

TRAGIC AVIATION

VENTURE.

-FRENCHMAN KILLED.

(Reuter's Service.)

Paris, Sept. 11. The aviators Thierry, and Costa, left the Elamps aerodrome at six o'clock this morning to al- a non-stop fight to Con- templ

taminople, Baghdad, Bunderab- bas and Karachi.

`

They had high hopes of beating several records, but at ten o'clock | this morning the machine crashed and was wrecked in the New Forest.

Thierry was killed. Coste was severely injured and is now in hospital at Freiburg.

EUROPE'S PEACE.

PROPOSED SECURITÝ

PACT.

COMING CONFERENCE.

(Reuter's Service.j!

Geneva, Sept. 13. Signor Mussolini. Italy's Pre- mier, has accepted an invitation to attend the conference of Allied Foreign Ministers on the pro- posed security pact, though he has not yet decided whether he will personally attend.

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SPEY CUP BOWLS.

IRC. DEFEAT KOWLOON

DOCK.

YESTERDAY'S MATCH.

A hardwen C'elli

Hearts

Scottish

Pumice

Kilmarnock

Motherwell

Partick Haish

St. Mirren

Paying in the Spey Cup conf-Fuhustone.. petition yesterday, the Indian i Recreation Club defeated thei Kowloon Dock Recreation Club by 23 shots te 10.

The match took place on the Graikenpower Cricket Club's

green. Happy Valley.

The teams and store follow :-

K.D.R.C.

IX.C.

U. M. Omar

E. Docherty

f'rewe Lanwaln

Accrington Burham Puneuster inlifax

Southport

Hohlale

Hartlepools...

New Brighton. F

Rotherham ..

League.

3

Rangers.

4 Cowrienbenth.

Hamilton

Clydebank

Marton Kibernias Falkirk. Airdrieonina.. Dundee U..... Queen's Pirk.

K.C.C. AT HOME."

SATURDAY'S ENJOYABLE

FUNCTION,

MERCANTILE CHINESE

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOOL.

had both old and new players.... they should make a good showing|| this year. He would like to see a few more centuries and keener efforts made to accomplish the hat trick. (Heur; hear). Reverting to tennis, this year's tournament, after a good commencement, was suddenly and unfortunately held back as a consequence of the local unrest. A resumption of play

The Hongkong Gonorul Cham- was rendered possible latterly, ber of Commerce is shortly to and he was pleased to say that a announce the opening of its conclusion had been brought classes for the learning of Mer- about in time for the distribution cantile Chinese.

LEARNING. THE LANGUAGE,

of prizes to be effected at the.

There are many other than Club's "At Home" that day. He business reasons why a knowledge noticed that most of their pro- of Cantonese should be acquired minent players figured amongst

Northern Chinese, have emigruted to all neighbouring countries. There are 60,000 Cantonese in Shanghai, but very few Northern Chinese here or at Canton...

the successful competitors, and by those who propose to spend: their veteran player, Mr. Green. some years in Hongkong, but for way to be congratulated on re- the present it will be sufficient to gaining the Championship hon-adduce arguments based entirely ours of that Club (Applause). on commercial 'considerations. They wanted to encourage the Cantonese is, par excellence, younger players and those who the commercial dialect of China. had not been successful this sea- The Cantonese, far more than son. For them a number of events in winter tournament had been instituted, and he hope: to see many entries. He thought that they all had spent a very pleasant afternoon in the mixed The Chinese are much more tournament, and he would like to easily approached by those who say that it was intended to hold speak their language. They are similar events on one Sunday as suspicious as we are of inter- afternoon each month during the pretation, but with those who can, next five months. (Applause). speak freely with them they will He would fot detain them fur-engage in most informative con- ther, bun would ask Mrs.versations on trade conditions. Abraham to present the prizes to A consideration which should the successful competitors.

appeal to young business men Mrs. Abraham then gracefully themselves is that, with the presented the prizes according to extension of Western education the list published below, at the amongst the Chinese, the time is close of which, as a token of ap; fast approaching when preciation. she was presented with a pretty bouquet in a silver Westerner who only knows his holder bearing the Club colours,

own language will be outclassed by young Chinese with a good' knowledge of both English and their own tongue.

PRIZE LIST.

*

the

With the spread of education.

The following is the prize list:aise, the tendency will be for

Cricket-Season 1924, 25.

1st XI First Batting, A. W. Ramsay.

1st XI-First Bowling, F. Goodwin.

2nd XI-First Batting; 0. E. Raven.

Chinese firms to secure a larger and larger share of business, at the expense of firms whose staffs do not speak the language.

In periods of stress and crisis like the present the saying

2nd XI-First Bowling. B. "Knowledge is Power" takes an Petheram.

added meaning, when perplexing Century Seore.-A. W. Ram-situations, affecting equally.

Tennis-Annual Tournament,

Chinese and non-Chinese, can be discussed readily, without re- Eourse to English as a medium of communication.

1925. Chub Championship. Winner,

Knowledge of Cantonese ade- S. E. Green; Runner-up. W. Hyde,

Handicap, Singles A. Win quite for ordinary business pur- er. E. Fincher: Runner-up. Poses is a first step to clearer insight and discernment in things the S. E. Green. boun Vricket Club hebl ily Handicap Singles "."-Win-Chinese and should be regarded artonal "At ilome, “”

ner, C. V. Curtis; Runner-up, as an essential factor in equip doubles to be decided between W. S. Yment by the Hongkong mercantile

Amer- Curtis and A. J. Kew,

community of the near future.

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will be found

D. Rumjahn 23 F. Cullen

(Earlier results elsewhere in this issue.)

RACE MEETING.

NEXT BANK HOLIDAY

EVENTS.

On Saturday, October 10, and Monday (Bank Holiday). October 12, the sixth extra face meeting of the season will take place at Happy Valley, weather permit-

ting.

Entries close un Saturday, | September 26.

DAVIS CUP.

AMERICA WINS ALL MAPOTERS,

Safardav

after 14

A unicament for mixed

VA HIS arranged On.. Tran principle courts andi

br

1:

dennis Scratch Pairs Winners, T. very Lay and N. Trambitzky; Run large entry: Each couple hail fners-up, E. Fincher and to play every other couple in the A. W. L. Ramsay. opposite tain at least five games. Some quit, good play was witness ed, although the draw was rather unkind in that it alouted the majority of the best players on Me same side.

The winning team comprised K. Abraham and Mrs. Long, ser D. 8. Green and Alts. Stainfeld, * K. A. Dong and Miss G. Smith, m. 1. Penny and Mrs. Blandford, .: Mr. and Mrs. Woodward. see. W. Gittins and] Miss Ablong, ses. E. Walker and Mrs. Mackenzie, sur.: D. Jack und Mrs. Spalding, ser; b. faecal and Mrs. Bonand,"minus 15: Mr. Mrs. Quivercourt, ser. J. M. Jack and Miss Stokes, ser.: C. W. E. Bishop and Miss Henry, ver. 1 In the Davis Chip challenge round. J. Cameron and Mrs. Morgan, W. P. Tiden (ESA) hent Rene plus 16; G. Isce and Mrs. Lee, ser Laroste (race: -6. 10-1286) The losing team consisted of

(Reuter's American Service.)

7-5 6-2.

Philadephia, Sept. 12.

Doubles Handicap. Winners, T. Lay and N. Trambitzky; Run- ners-up, F. Wheeler and C. E. Millar.

Mixed Doubles.-Winners, T. Lay and Mrs. McCaw; Runners up. S. E. Green and Mrs. Green,

CORRESPONDENCE.

LOCAL APATHY.

To the Editor of the China Mail).

Bir-Referring to my letter to you on Friday fret, on the subject of the general sluckness that seeme to be overtaking Hongkong, you instance the specific case of the anti-malarial work.

Wnd

The compradore, as business intermediary, dates back to mono- polls merchant days in Canton, derndes before coast ports were opened or Hongkong became a British possession. The "pidgin" or business English, is suggestive of the restrictions that existed when the acquisition of spoken Cantonese by Western residents in China was well well-nigh impos- sible. It is not to the credit nor. is it to the advantage of foreign trade with China, to-day, that freer conditions and improved occasions have not been used more widely in the acquisition of Com merciale Cantonese,

Further details of the Schoolj can be bbtained from Mr. M. F. Key. Secretary to the Chamber of } Commerce.

and Mrs. Bonnaud, ger: Mr. and

Here is a concrete cuso dealing of 1 should die before you do "Honey," said the loving wife, Jelaisten beat Borotra, 6-1, 6-4, | E. C. Fincher and Miss Kader, with both your specific case

minus 15: W. J. Carroll and Mrs. ny grafiantion. If one goes will you keep my grave green?"

· Tilden was nearly three hours Watson, ser.: J. S. Smith and along Pray Fast one will notice

"Don't be morbid," answered It is anticipated that the pro-g the match against the Mrs. Smith, sep.: Mr. and Mrs. that considerable part of it is the husband. What's the use of jected conference will be divided Lacoste wins was faultless in MeCaw, minus 15: D. J. Purves per Anton St, the Market talking about dying?

You look into two parts, the first dealing rst two sels alter which Tildes and Mrs. Fraser, ser. J. H. and the Police station, particularly pretty husky to me." with the western pact in which was ar tires within the point of Kynoch and Mrs. Kynooh, plus Also that the side streets are not He buried his nose in his paper. Belgium will participate and the fat but recovered his invincible 13: Mr. and Mrs. Old, plus 15: sheets at all bat either dump for "Yes, I know, dear." she inter-

style. Johnston second dealing with the Eastern Titra, in under an hor. The V. Morgan and Mrs. Cameron, cavations that must remind one of that my last resting place will not overwhelmal Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pederson ser: Red material, or else gaping ex rupted, "but I want to be sure pact which will be attended by Californian's driving and placing plus 15: representatives of Poland and

H. Parsons and Mrs. Ypres Salient. They have been be neglected. You might get were superb. Czecho-Slovakia.

Dand, ser: Mr. and Mrs. J. G. like this, literally, for years..

married again and forget." and Mrs. Savage, ser.: Mr. and

"Huh!" he grunted. Hooper, plus 15: D. D. Dryden Mrs. Askill, scr.: E. G. Jordan and Miss Nebrousoff, ser., H. Renton and Miss Samples, ser.

It is learned that Mr. Austen Washington, September 13,7 Chamberlain. Britain's Foreign President Coolidge has appointed Minister, has already had con-special board of nine members versations with the Foreign enquire into the adequacy of Ame Ministers of Poland and Czecho- Fieah air power.--Russler's Americnu Slovakia regarding the conference. Servier,

OREGON

"Great Failed.

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QUAKE IN NORTWEST

"shocks has been feltäin five afate:

Vice-President's Speech.

"I say. I don't want to be for- I couldn't bear the

Now when the stress are dag

the soil is thrown up indiscrim ately, anywhere. The result is, in gotten. more than one cuse) it in piled up thought of that." over a drain, blocking stagnant "Uh! huh!" water, in which garbage thrown. "Precious, are you absoultely out of the houses an coilccted the certain you'll keep my At the close of the tennis whole making a sight which is a tournament the large gathering sheer dience to a civilised city-man, casting his paper from him. "Hannah," shouted the pestered assembled in front of the Club-let alone, the Part of the Orient house to witness the presentation Wint the Chinc members of yours green if I have to paint "I'll keep that condemned grave | of last season's cricket and tennis the Tegislativa Come can bef pries.

thinking of to allow them to hel The Vice-President, Mr. Ezra kept himuli a condition for year. Abraham, in formally opening is hard to imagino. The property this part of the proceedings, said owners in that district must be Police Department of all blame inf that he had had occasion at the extraordinarily complacent and this matter of rid obstruction. annual general meeting on Friday long-suffering lob...

:

night to make some observations Apart from that, at least the If shopkeeper campied, the side- regarding cricket and tennis, and medical members of the Sanitary walk of a public road, mere or less he hoped that he would be excused and must, pa that way every permanently, a string place for if he repeated some of these re day on the way to the Hospital and goode, he would, I gine, be marks. Their tennis season pro what I have instanced is visible very soon up before. the beak" per, it might be said, had been may one going along the Priya Apart from the stroot chatrization brought to a close by the advent in a car on a tram What the con-mentioned above, there has been a of the cricket season. At thedition of the streets may be like in pile of granite blocks lying in same time tennis players could the arts where the man in the region Street, for several months, always, keep up their practice on things, che shudders to think.

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