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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1926.

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LATEST RESPETS AHEAD OF

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London. Nov. 20, »Rugby » 'union, matches plug en wo-day resulted:

Bath 0. Llanelly 4. Bristol 30, St. Barts R.

A SMALLER · BALL”

THE CHINA MAIL.

LAW ON THE TURF.

BOOKIES DISPUTE POWER OF TÄTTERSALL'S,

"TO DECIDE A KET.

SEPOY IN COURT,

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CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER,

OFFICER'S SERIOUS INJURIES.

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London, Nov. 17.

Ang attack on an officer in thes The right of Tattersall's Com- 5/2 Punjabi Regt. had "sequel Emittee to decide a bet's dispute beat the Kowloon Magistracy yester- 1o CRICKET SUGGESTION FROM jtween a book-maker and his client day afternoon, when Sepoy Pola

HOME."

WHAT EXPERTS SAY,

London. Nev. 20. Aeahvass of w number of well known gricketers in regard to the proposed smaller ball found only one nudist the alteration

A: P. F. Chapman (the England he had not captain) Hough farmured any other changes as he found it easy enough to get cut 16ordinarily, and he had advented a

smaller ball all along.

Guy's Hospital 9. Blackheath St Harlequins 4. Oxford University

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Leicester 18, Swanson 3ti." London Septtish. 8. Richmond London Welsh K, Moseley #9 Newport 18. Gloireesher 6. Flymouth 92kxutar 5.

Devonport Services 3; Teign-

mouth 8.

Rosslyn Park, Old Merchant

Taylors 13.

Pipartby 6, C'amis Koya 2. Stewartenians: ( Edinburgh

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A. W. Garm captain of Notta and ex-captado of England thought it an excellent iden, as also did Hobbs,

Duraton, And Hendre

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was unsuccessfully challenged at Ram, of the same regiment as the the Chancery Court to-day, by the injured officer, was charged before well-known commisión agents, Joe Mr. J. H. B. Khi with attempted; Lee, Ltd., who sought a decision on murder. the question of whether Tattersall'e Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, "Assis- | Committee was entitled not only to tant Crown Solicitor, conducted the deelde any betting dispute brought prosecution. Captain Middleton off before them, irrespective of the the 5/2 Punjabi Regt, occupied a consent of both parties, but also sont on the Bench. whether they were entitled con- trary to the wishes of one of the parties, to hear and determine the matter in his absence.

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Addressing the Bench, the Augin- tant Crown Solicitor said that the wounded officer was still in a dar Egerous condition. Counsel doubtert "Backers Favoured.”

Whether it would be wise to adjourn Counsel for the plaintiffs said the ease, for the officer's condition that in the case of the off-course was such that he might be detain betting Tattersall's Committee ten jed in hospital for some considerable. [ed to favour backers, and the book.time. but

As far as the Crown was concern- J. W. H. T.. Potps reaptain of kers, who were inadequately re- Essex and former cantala of Enge presented on it, might be involvered the wounded leer could not land was emphatically opposed to complete ruin by a "warning throw, any light on the affair, rx-

fol decision:

cept, possibly as to motive. Both He did not agrenz the suggestion.

Counsel for Tattersall's Commen were in the same company the that there should be any linkering Edinburgh Institute 8, Edinburgh with the game and said a smaller mistes, who called a Steward of the wounded man & Šabadlar and the

Wanderers' 16.

[Falt would be something like Jockey Club, Lent Penebyn; and accused a sepoy. Edinburgh Eaiversity 14 Wat-piece of stone to handie, while the the knieman of Tattersall's Com Counsel went on to describe the mittee. Lord Dalmeny argued that Punjabis' quarters, indicating the sams amb stitches

wald open. Fle stated: "Get the Jockey Club, who had delegated position of the room occupied. by the business of deciding Belting the wounded man. As previously bowlers use their, bring more pules to Tastersall's, were only reported in the Press, an orderly They already rely too much on s

fexercising theis legitimate rights had been arrested a week or so ago, sistance from the ball!"

of property when they said that no but on making further inquiries.. te hulter should go.bo Newmarket, the, Crown were antisfied that this Mr. Justice Eve rated that man was not the guilty party. He Tattersall's Committee was a phac Subsemently been released terly constituted bodyfor" such tepose and disinsked the action.

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Left: Evangeli Molens, 3rd Greek Troop of Rover, Seeuts, Greece. Right: Julius Peter Vilnits, Latvian Scouts, Central Organisation, Adjutant, Raver Scouts. Rign-the two Scouts who are cycling around the world and arrived here this week.

THE OTHER SIDE,

INTOLERABLE DIFFICULTY NEXT SEASON,

London, Nov. 17. The Secretary of the Turf Court- ian Sariety, in a statement to the Press, states that despite reports the contrary the bets tax is responsible for a considerable de crease in betting and also for the small attendances at the race meet.. ings.

BARN STORMING.

U.S. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

DECISION, ...,«

Baltimore, Nov. 17.

BETTING TAX.

POLLECTING AUTHORITIES

OPTIMIŠTIC

$5,000 11*ENCES ISSUED:

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from custody. That man, however,

hud satisfied, the police that the present accused hai actually pr chased the hatches with which the crime was committed

After hearing formal evidence of farrest, the Magistrate adjourned the

bearing antß this afternpon,"

London, Nov. 16. Notwithstanding the shirt-lived¦ strike e the bonkmakers, the off ziaba concerned with the collection. er the heting tax are well satisfed

Twịch due płocross made.

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JEWISH CLUB.

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AMALGAMATED.

The Shanghai Jewish Club, formed by the amalgamation of the Jewish Club Ahduth and the December 10, 11, 13, 17, 18-The Jewish Recreation Club, officially An extraordinary, general meeting H.K. Philharmonic Society pre- of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club senta" "The Pirates of Penzance" opened on Nov. 27, when a dance will be held at 5.15 p.m. on Dec. at the Theatre Royal, 2.15 pm, and entertainment were held. 16 for the purpose of altering the Matinee, on December 15 at 4:30 Under the name of the Jewish Articles of Association. It is pro-p.m. posed to do away with the offre of President.

December 11-Dance at the Club A.D.C., the dramatic section will a Russian plays on the House of the Craigengower Cricket present

The annual general meeting will Club, Happy Valley, 9.15 p.m... Club's stage on December 11. follow at 5.30 p.m.

December 11-Repulse Bay Hotel Rebearsals have also begun for a Carniva

Captain's Cup.

December 16-Whist Drive at play in English, "Two Blocks In the Captain's Cup December Helena May Institute, 8.30 p.m.

Away," to be staged at one of the competition (36 entries), 'at. Fanling

December 22-23-Fairy Play and local theatres. over the week-end. C.C. Stark with Shadow Pictures, Xmas Matinees. The organisation of

a chess score of 82-6=76, and A. Theatre Royal, 5.15 pm.

circle is being undertaken and Braw with 91-15-76, tied for

December 23-Annual ball of the also a literary section; The first place and will play off

Hong Kong Police Force, at the sporting activities are being con- Other scores were.-H.

City Hall 9 p.m.

ducted in the name of the Jewish Lammert. 96-18-77; A.

Sport.

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December 18-Steeplechase meet-Ball, basket-ball, tennis, ping-pong Redmond 868-78; A. E. Wood 94ing at Kwanti Race Course, Fan-and boxing.

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The U.S. Amateur Athisje Union has put down is foot on "burn. storming by amateur aunietes, bot's American and foreign, al kust un- til after the 1928 Olympic Games.

Acting or the recommendation of 15 entries. L. R. Andrewes winning its Foreign Relations Committee, with a score of 80—0—74. ' which ja disposed to refhove as fur

He said that the Industrial con- as possible commercial from ditions were only slightly resp-sport, it rejected plans for visits to sible for the rapid decline of the the United States of such stars as Vind.

For the Optional Pool there were

CLAUDE FALKINER.

Nurmi, Wide and Peltzer, and also

Calcutta, Nov, 17. State November I he points out rejected the proposed visita of Claude Falkiner again concededi tut the tax has been fulfilling American athletes to Japan. New Monk 200 in an exhibition billiarde Government's expectations only be Zealand, South Africa, and Bean-match of 800 up and won again. cause, their pre-tax calculations dinavian countries.

leaving Monk at 374. were all wrong. . It would yield many times the anticipated six!

miljons in normal times.

He urged a reduction of the per-" centage to "t least 14 per cent. otherwise the 1927 season woul open in conditiona of intolerable difficulty.

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TOTALISATOR SCHEME.

Syndicate Headed by Mr. Japies White..

London, Nov. 19.

It was revealed at the Derby races to-day that Mr. James White, the well-known financier and sportsman, heads the syndicate, proposing to establish a totalisator in London, with agents to accept instructions on all the principal

racecoursċa,

HOCKEY MATCH.

Falkiner seemed out of form for Home time, till. after many efforts, he got 285 (of which at least 200 were from nursery cannond) with- in eight minutes.

At Ping's Park 'yesterday, the Other breaks were 101, 63, 58, 61, Hong Kong Singapore Royal Artil- and 65, unfinished, with which the lery defented Hong Kow Hockey got through the game. Club by 3 goals to 1.

After being Z down at the in- terval the Cub scored through Lloyd but the Indians get another goal towards the close.

YOUNG MEN'S CLUBS.

F. Zimmern scored both goals for the losers Between his first and last point F. Wong, R. Baldwin, R. Wong, Nicholls and C. Reed were successful on the Kowloon side.

Meetings. December 11--Important meeting of Mesers, M. Y. San & Co., Ltd. Queen's Road, Central, 3 p.m.

December 14-Annual meeting of the Boy Scouts Assen. (Hong Kong Branch), in St. John's Cathedral Hall, 5.30 p.m.

December 16 Extmordinary general meeting of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, 6.16 p.m.; annual meeting, 5.20 p.m."

December 22-Tenth meeting of the Industrial and Commercial Bank Ltd., York Bldg. 2.m.

December 23-Eighth meeting of the China Light & Power Co. (1918) Ltd., St., George'a Bldg. 11.30 a.m.

December 28-Meeting at City Hall, to welcome His Lordship' the Bishop of London.

Miscellaneous.

Besides these attractions, the club provides an excellent library of Hebrew, Yiddish, British, and Russian books and periodicals and two billiard tables.

JAPANESE MAGNATE.

DINNER TO PROMINENT CHINESE.

Mr. T. Funatsu, Director- General of the Japanese Millown- ers' Association in China, who has been staying at the" Palace Hotel, Shanghai, removed on Nov. 28 to his new residence at No. 88 Rue Massenet, in the French Concession.

Mr. Pupatsu was host at a ban- December -Weekly lecture of quet given in honour of the the Hong Kong Lodge The Theoso-Chinese officials and leading busi-

St. Andrew's Young Men's Clubphical Society, 7 Duddell St., 6 n.mness men at the Japanese Club on The return match between the defeated St. Peter's Young Men's Subject:Theosophy and World Nov, 29, when there were present Royal Navy and the Arry in the Club by 5 goals to 2 in an interest-Problems."

50 guests including Dr. V. K. Sim Shield Competition will being soccer match ab King's Park December 12... Confirmation Ting, Director of the Shanghai played on the U.S.R.C. ground on yesterday."

classes for boys and girls. com-and Woosung Commercial Ares, Thursday, at 4.16 p.m.

mence in St. Andrew's Church, Mr. Hsu Yuan, Chinese Commis- Kowloon, 10 a.m.

afoner for Foreign Affairs, December 15-Publle lecture of Brigadier-General Li Pap-chang, the Helena May Institute by Capt. Defence Commissioner for Miles on "Wireless Telegraphy and Shanghai and Wocsung, Admiral| Telephony," 5.30 p.m.,

Yang Shu-chuang, Commander- December 16-Social evening in-Chief of the Yangtze Flest, welcome the Rev. W. W. and Mrs. Mr. Fu Siao-en, Chairman of the Rogers, 8.30 p.m. in the Andrew's Chinese General Chamber of Church Hall, Kowloon,

Commerce, and others.. December 22-Prize distribution

On Dec. 1, a dinner was given

CIVIL SERVICE XIS.

The following will represent the Civil Service C.C. 1st F1 in a langue cricket match against the

LADIES TENNIS TOUR.

London, Nov. 16.

The annual cricket match be- R.E. and Signals on the 0.8.c.c. tween the Oxford and Cambridge||ground on Saturday at 2 p.m::--| Societies will be played this year B D. Evans, (captain), G. R. It In officially announced that the on Wednesday, Dec. 22, an the Sayer, A.. E. Wood, E. E. Rand, Misses M. E. Dix, Joan Fry, E. H. of the Peak School, Peak Club, 11 by him in honour of the members H.K.C.C. ground. The teams have F. J. de Rome, E, C. Fincher, Harvey and P. Saunders, and Mrs.fo.m.

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