1927-06-17 — Page 9

3

FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1927.

SPORTS SECTION

LAWN BOWLS.

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club were down on the ofeinl list to meet the Club de Recrelo, but

A Complaint Against "Piracy."

TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES.

Prospects in Two Divisions Summed Up.

(By "Short Head.")

INTERPORT TENNIS?

TIENTSIN INVITATION ·

CIRCULARISED,

TESTING CLUBS' FEELING.

THE CHINA MAIL

AN EASY WIN.

MIDDLESEX LICKED BY

1

KENT.

VISITORS FOLLOW ON.

London, June 16.

At Maidstone Kent defented

AUSSIES. TOUR.

BILLIARDS FINAL.

VOLUNTEERS LEADING

ENGINEERS.

TO-NIGHT'S GAMES.

SHARE MARKET. ₫

OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.

Hong Kong, June 10, 1922, 1040 a.má

Stock.

Regarding the invitation of the unfortunately their green is not yet Tientsin Lawn Tennis Associa Middlesex by an innings and 66 Southern Malayn and the Austra-played yesterday evening, resulted TT, on Lordon rendy. A formal inspection by tion for Interport tennis matohes the heads" of the Bowls Sec-at Tientsin, the Secretary of the

rung,

Houg Bong$

Block

Exchange.

*2/*

氇

MATCH WITH SOUTHERN MALAYA.

FIRST DAY'S PLAY.

The first half of the final of the Seremban, June B.

between Soldiers' Club Billiard Tournament, The two-day match

liana began to-day.

Macartney and Adams were ab- 186 points over the Royal En- sent from the Australian team and gineers. Mr. J. R. Soares (H.K.

Chartered Bank ... stitutes, while Andrews took over is the highest scored in the Tourna-

ment. Scores:-

Pte. M. M. Silva (H.K.V.D.C.) Mercantile A. & B. the captaincy.

Malaya won the toss and batted first. They were out for a total of beat Spr. Rodgers (R.E.) by 200. & Bank 122, the chief feature of which was

Pte. L. V. Antonio (I.K.V.D.C.)

Marine Insurances, a fine 67 by Congdon,

The Australians had replied with beat Sgn. White (RE) by 200-181.

Pte. J. R. Soares. (H.K.V.D.C.) Canton Insurance .... 156 for four wickets before stump beat CQ.M.S. Rose by 200-134.

in the Volunteers gaining a lead of TT, on Shanghai..... 77%

Banks.

tion of the Yacht Club took place) Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Associa" their first innings (Hardinge BO Vnsey and Thane came in as sub-1 V.D.C.) put up a break of 48, which | Hongkong Bank ..... $1070N SA

"An Invitation is extended to' this port, asking us if it is possible for a team to be sent to participate in a series of matches. Similor invitations have been sent to Shanghai and the Waseda University, Japan.

during the week, assisted by Mr.tion has circularised the various Green of the Forestry Department, Clubs as follows:- who kindly placed his expert know-

"I am in receipt of a letter from ledge their disposal. When the the L.T.A. of Tientsin which in various suggestions are carried Into affect the green should rank part is as follows:- amongst the best in the Colony, but meanwhile it is deemed unwise to use it before July 9 at least. Un- der the circumstances the game My opening par, must be devoted, will be played to-morrow on the with the permission of the Editor Club de Recrofo's ground at King's of the "China Mail," to the ventila-Park, the return game being played pat at the Yacht Club ground on tion of a grievance. I know

if any, exista August 6. A year ago the Yacht what arrangement, amongst the Press for the reproduc- Club secured their first win of the tion of common or garden newa season against the Club de Recreio: items or Police Court reports; but at Kowloon. Will history repeat am perfectly sure that such does itself? Against the K.C.C. a fort- not apply to the special column of night ago the Club de Recreio lawn bowls notes contributed by showed slight signs of a recovery me to the "China Mail" each Fri- of form, and if they do even better day. These notes may or may not to-morrow the Yacht Club will find have a certain value to bowlers them a hard nut to crack. I am. I hope, not vainglorious

At Happy Valley the Civil Ser- enough to say they represent th proverbial "Inst word" on the sub-ice Cricket Club are at home to ject-but I do know that they entail the Craigengewer Cricket Club and a cerinin amount of research and are Hopeful of repeating their win that the facts and figures submitted four shots last season. week

I

"Mention is made that an early reply be sent in order that, in the event of our decid- ing to participate, suitable ar. rangements may be made re- garding steamer connections, etc.

Haig

The home County scored 468 In

Woolley 96, Chapman 71). took five wickets for 140.

Middlesex were dismissed for 153, Freeman taking seven wickets

F. E. Woolley.

The Hop County's remarkable

"They also express that a for 68 runs, and had to follow on, very cordial welcome will be being all out for 244, of which given, should a team. be sent." Hendren made 60-Reuter "The purport of this circular letter, is that view regarding this invitation be expressed, and also Both whether it will be possible to raise

by week would serve a useful teams appear fairly evenly match the requisite funds which will be purpose in any eventual complla-ed, although the Civil Service hold necessary for payment of the ion of a history of lawn bowls in a slightly better position on the team's passages. he Colony it is therefore tantalis League table and, therefore, are

"An early reply to this will be! ing to find my humble contribution confident of winning.

The Taikoo Recreation Club re-appreciated, and should your Club more or less bodily reprinted each Saturday by the "Hong Kong Daily ceive as guests the Kowloon Bowl-decide to defray part of the cost Press" without a word of acknow-ing Green Club, Both are equal in of passages, kindly state the ledgment to the writer. Last Satur- points and games plaved, although maximum you are prepared to day's issue of the "Daily Press" was the Bowling Green Chth have a subscribe. a glaring instance, for not only superior "shots" were my comparisons

faithfully cords

the also but the various skips.

of

"Tis average.

If no reply is received by June re-the points, however, that really 20, it will be presumed that your reproduced, matter, and they will he fully ex-Club is not interested."

of tended to-morrow if they desire to positiona

It is understood that several Surely such come out of the fray successfully. Clubs have replied, some of which matter as this is covered by Although placed Inst on the liat are willing to participate and the Copyright Ordinance. I have this match should be worth wit-other whose members would be made my protest, Mr. Editor, and should it be disregarded in future nessing.

by the "Daily Press," I shall be obliged to take the necessary

measures

to safeguard original) matter specially written by me for the "China Mail."

To-morrow's Games. Pride of place should be given in to-morrow's First Division fix Lures to the match between thei

the Police Recreation Club and

TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES,

\

Division I.

Kowloon Dock R.C. v. Civil Service

C.C.

Kowloon C.C. v. v. Talkon R.C. Police R.C. v. Kowloon B.G.C.

Division II.

Kowloon Bowling Green Club at East Point R.C. v. Kowloon C.C. Happy Valley on account of the Civil Service C.C, v., Craigengawer position of these two Clubs and the uncertainty of the result.

Since

ジュー

C.C.

their defeat of the Taikoo Kecrea-Club de Recreio v. Royal H.K.Y.C.

tion Club the Police have shown Taikoo R.C. v. Kowlcon B.G.C.

that, in spite of their lowly position

on the League table, they are not

TO-MORROW'S TEAMS.

unable to undertake the journey.

LOCAL TENNIS.

ANOTHER WIN FOR CHINESE.

Two "B" Division lawn tennis matches were played yesterday, the Chinese meeting the Indians on the latter's courts and defeating them by 63 games to 36; and the Hong Kong Cricket Club entertaining the M.B.K. and losing by 51 games to

48.

The Chinese win yesterday puts this club at the head of the "B" table.

Chinese v. Indians.

Scores:-

S. A. Hussain and Y. A. Wahab loat to Choa and H. Lo, 4-7; beat

M. C. Lau and T. C. Iu, 6-5; beat

M. K. Lau and W. K. Cheung 6-5.

S. A. Hamid and S. S. Hussain

victory over Middlesex gives them pride of place in the championship table, Kent now coming just below Surrey with a percentage of 65.00.

The championship table, repro- duced on this page, includes the above game.]

Yorkshire

.

were drawn, Bardsley being best with 46 not out, while 20 came from

149;

do,

Lon. Reg... E117

da,

East Asia

£20

£1

£30

C

$18

$68

$620

China Underwriters.. 89 cta.

Total: H.K.V.D.C., 000; R.E., 464. North China Insurance T143

$250 $40 M.

Fire Insurances.

Mayne, 25 from Rofe, 18 from Saill-To-night the Royal Engineers will Union Insurance van and £1 not only from Woodfull. be represented by Q.M.S. Higgs, S. Yangtze Insurance

Sgt. Royal and Q.M.S. Roberts (cap- Everest was bowled by Thompson tain) whilst the Volunteers will be China Fire Insurance $210 for'a duck.

"The cricket to-dos seemed rather represented by Pte. F. P. Sequeira, H.X. Fire Insurance. 3000

Shipping. dull after the excitement of the Sgt. E. A. dos Remedios and Cpl. Malaya match. Congdon delightedAt the conclusion of the second Douglases everyone with his confident batting half of the tournament, H.E. the H.K. Steamboats and received an ovation.

Fielding Improves. For a time the fielding was not good, owing na doubt to the sun, which seemed to bother the Aus- excellent; tralians, but it became and many runs were savad. Andrewa dim- very

always had the batsmen in cultics, senting down some tempting shots, Woodfull's analysis of four for 17 deserves special men- tion:

The catch of Bardsley which dis- missed Foster was made right on

COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE.

1st innings Pts. Fs. No.

L. W. L. Pons. Obtd. rslt: Perc

P. W.

Notts

Lancashire

Derbyshire

12

0 3 2 96

77 0

80.20

9

G

1

1

1

72

56

0

77.77

4

2 1

€4

46

0

70.31

Leicester

4

72

60 0 69.44

59

0 67.04

5#

0 66.25

52 0

65,00

72 42

64 30

0

80 40

0 50.00 38 £0

0 47,50 56 10. 0 33.98

Surrey

Kent

Middlesex

Sussex Essex .... Warwickshire

Northants Hampshire Somerset

Glamorgan Gloucester Worcester

5

1

U.S. OPEN GOLF.

TWO AMERICAN PLAYERS TIE IN FINAL

SIX BRITISH QUALIFIED.

Oakmont, June 16.

MAH~-~~~~ONTHOO

58.33 53.12

24 0 33.03 10 0 29.69

11 0 15.27

12

0 15.00 11.11 0

the boundary and was very bril- liant, though it did not have the sudden smartness of Sullivan's, made at point off a fast hit by Maskill.

E. D. Black.

$314

General Officer Commanding will HK. Tags & Lighters $1.10

Indo-Chinas (Pref) $30 present the prizes.

(Def.) Shell Transporta

$2247

do.

300

28/-

Star Ferries

$52

Water-boatsx

$16.80

TRUNK MURDER.

POLICE ARREST MAN IN BED.

Rednerles.

China Sugars ...

$18

Malabon Sugara

$31

Mining

Benguets

$1.20

FLYING SQUAD RAID.

Kailan Mining Ad. 40/-

de.

(Single). T

17

$4

10/3

John Robinson, aged 46, clerk,

Langkats (Combined). T20%

has been arrested and charged Shanghai Exploration. 14 with the murder of Mrs. Bonati, Raubs

Shanghai Loans

whose dismembered body was Tronoh Mines found in a trunk in a cloakroom Ural Caspiana

at Charing Cross railway station. Docks, Wharves, A "flying, squad" surprised Godowns, &c. Robinson in bed in South London.

When he had dressed, he was H.K. & K. Wharves

$107%

$38

New Engineeringa

T142 T5

Shanghai Docks...........

T107

Hongkews................

handcuffed and taken in a motor HK. & W. Dacks .... car to Scotland Yard.

It is believed that the police have learned where the crime was

committed.

Later.

The police had kept in contact with Robinson for some days, and his arrest followed a visit by de- tectives to an office over a small shop in Rochester Row, Victoria, in the south-west of London, over- looking the local police station.

PRINCE OF WALES.

NEW MARRIAGE RUMOUR

SPIKED.

London, June 11.

Lands, Hotels & Bldge.

H.K. & S. Hotels.... $0.90 Hongkong Lands Hongkong Realty H.K. Territoriala Humphreys Estates Prince's Building Rural Lands

अपन

$55 b $55% 83 .$6

$135

$12

$89

$14

Catton Mill

T7.36

T2.10

Ewo Cottons Orientals

Shal Cottons (Ok!).. T52 do. (new) T20

Buses, Trams, &c.. China Buses...

H.K. Tramways

Fenk Trams (old),

do. (new) $8 Singapore Tractions

Taxis

Miscellançou. H.K. Amusements

TT $20.80

9

[$20%/60

.... $15

n

10/- $1

n

th

$20

$5

$7.86

$6.60 $1

The Australians' innings was Another matrimonial inatch somewhat dull against poor bowl which gossip had arranged for ing. Rofe shaped well, making the Prince of Wales was dissolved Canton Ices..... several good hits,

Sullivan brightened things up a to-day. A high Court official an- Cemente (comb.)

authoritatively that when nounced.

(old) bit. Woodfull" seemed set

Bardsley, there was no truth in the rumour China Lights (comb.) $14.20

(new) In the American Open Golf Cham-stumps were drawn.

a bit that the prince was to become en-

(old) $10 slow at first, brightened up when he was in his twenties, but gaged to the Infanta Beatrice, after that became somewhat dull. daughter of King Alfonso His innings was, however, very Queen Victoria of Spain. sound and valuable.

Who Qualified.

June 16.

Golfers finishing with cards of 163 or less after the second round to-day, qualified for the final over

beautiful.

altogether to be despised. And the fact that they are playing on their own ground to-morrow should give

First Division, them some confidence in the effort more badly needed to gain two

Kowloon Bowling Green Club. points. A year ago they went down R. Hunter, D. Hurvey, D. Hazel, at home to the Bowling Green Club and W. Russell (skip): W. Hedley, Jest to Choa and Lo, 4-8; lost to pionship Tommy Armour and Harry by 20 shots, thus winning the un. Magill, D. Muir, and W. Lau and lu, 3-8; lost to Lau and Cooper, with scores of 301, tied in enviable "wooden

The spoon." visitors to-morrow have this season Macfarlane (skip); R. Duncan, A. Cheung, 2-9.

Chapman, P. T. Farrell, and A. M. D. Mohamed and S. A. R. Bux the final round. Will lost two games and won one.

Jost to Chos and Lo. 4-7; lost to Holland (skip). they go down where they conquered Just season? I should not like to Kowloon Cricket Club.-J. Hyde, Lau and Iu. 5-6; lost to Lau and prophesy. But it should at all W. Goldenberg, G. Wragge, and H. Cheung 3-8.

Totals: I. R, C. 36: C. R. C. 63. events be a real ding-dong game, Overy (skip); W. Hill, A. W.

Club v M.B.K. with possibly only a few shots Smith, F. Goodwin, and J. Gibson

H. J. Armstrong and W. M. separating the two teams at finish.

Tanaka, 8-3, lost to H. Nakamura With visions of the Championship

Civil Service C.C.-T. Laing, and A. Kayonna, 5-6; lost to K. for the first time the Kowloon Dock, O. Brawn, A. Grimmitt, and Mizobe and M. Kitajima 4-7. Recreation Club may be expected A. H. Oswick (skip); B. E.

L. M. S. Lloyd and W. A. Nowers to go the whole way to ensure an Maughan. H. Westlake, sen., P. bent Inagaki and Tanaka, 7-5, lost other couple of points at the ex- pense of the Civil Service Club, Keegan, and J. W. Denkin (skip); to Nakamura and Kayanna, 4-7;

Tommy Armour who lost at the Dock last year by R. Smith, P. Lamble, A. Holledge, bent Mizoba and Kitajima 6:5.

W. L. Dunbar and A. C. Harry Cooper 14 points. The Civil Service Club and T. D. E. Pendered (skip).

Taikoo R.C.-W. Weir. A. Whyte, Bowker beat Inagaki and Tanaka, Walter Hagen. have struck a bad patch this season. They have the material all right J. Russell, and W. Wotherspoon 6-5, lost to Nakamura and Kayonna, Harry Hampton but simply appear unable to come (skip); T: Grimes, J. Muirhead, J. 4-7, lost to Mizobe and Kitajima, Diegel out on top, either on their own Laing, and J. Morrison (skin); T. 4-7.

Nothing would Young, W. F. Seath, G. McLeod, green or away. please their supporters better than and R. Wallace (skip). for them to spring a surprise on

the (skip); R. Abraham. E. Kern, C.Garrard heat N. Inagaki and w/ thirty-six holes. The weather was

Tacchi, and A. G. Pile (skip).

Police R.C.-Collins, Condon,

Totals,

Scores:-

Southern Malaya-1st Innings.

C. H. Congdon, st. Oldfield b

Woodfull

do.

do.

do.

do.

(new) $714

and

China Prov.......

$12

H.K. Constructions

$2.80

Dairy Farma

315

Der A. Wings

$8

H.K. Electrics

$52%

Macau Electrica

$35

57

DEAD IN THE STREET.

H. C

C. H. Taylor e Sullivan b Gamble....

H.K. Ropes (old)

do.

$10

(new)

4

The body of a 17-year-old Chi-Lane,

Crawfords

13

2

nese student named Wong Chuk Mackintosh

Sinceres choi Piving on the second floor of United Asbestos No. 571 Canton Road, Kowloon, Watsons

$106

$84

$20

$11

was yesterday afternoon removed Wm. Powells to the public mortuary. He was Nanyang Tobaccos ofound dead outside No. 45 Con-

H.K. Telephones

$8.70

EXCHANGE.

T. C. Green e Oldfield b Gamble The leading Americans to qualify V. E. H. Rhodes b.Gamble

R. T. Foster c. Bardsley

Andrews.......

were:-*-

Harrison Johnston (an ama-

teur) Gene Sarazen

147 148 149

H. M. James b Andrews

D. R. A. Hoblyn e Andrews b

Woodfull

E. M. Fennefather not out ..... 150 F. H. Thompson st. Oldfield b 150 Andrewa

151

152

C. H. Miller c Andrews b Wood.

full

152

162

E. Maskill e Sullivan b Woodfull

Extras

153

158

169

Total

Bowling.

qualified

J. Sullivan...

163

P. J. Vasay

Fred Baroni Hong Kong C.C. 48, W. Melhorn M.B.K. 51.

Bobby Jones Barnes Kowloon Teams. The following will represent the Loos the Dock to-morrow, but I "hae ma Reid, and Moss (skip); Greenwood, doots."

The Britishers who The remaining fixture in this Glendenning, Sword, and West K.C.C. on Saturday, at 4.30 p.m.:

"B" team v. U.S.R.C. on K.C.C.

were: Division is between the Kowloon (skip); Hollands, Marka, Buchan ground.--E: Abraham and C. H.

Atkins, W. Woodward and D. J. Archie Compston Cricket Club and the Taikoo Re-nan, and Mair (skip). creation Club at Kowloon. In spite Kowloon Dock R.C.-A. Gourlay, Purves, P. N. Pinguet and G. S. Havers

Ted Ray of the lapse of form against the W. Greig, F. Cullen, and R. Ford. Police, opinion out Taikoo way Lapsley (skip); C. Scott Atkinson.

"C" team v. Club de Recreio at Jolly favours wresting the full points, it J. V. Ramsay, J. A. Lindsay, and King's Park-C. H. Leddra and Gadd. being argued that if they can J. Brown (skip); J. Puncheon, G. K. A. Carstensen, Geo. Lee and Boomer "down" the Civil Service. C.C. at Henderson, J. O. McLaggan, and S. A. J. Kew, R. F. Strange and J. S.-Reuter's American Service. the Valley by eight shots they Gray (skip).

ought to be good enough for the

K.C.G, even at Kowloon, especially

as the K.C.C. beat the Civil Service

Smith.

Second Division.

HOME TENNIS.

Kowloon Cricket Club.-W. J.

J

by only six shots. The K.C.C. are Edwards, J. C. Lyal, J. Smith, and not. Invulnerable on their own L. E. Lammert (skip); V. G. ground, as witness their defeat by Labrum, C. G. Harrison, R.

the Kowloon Dock R.C., but if they Petheram, and F. G.. Herridge put their best foot forward "right (skip); F. Hamblin, W. W. Hirst,

AMERICANS ON VIEW AT MANCHESTER.

H. S. Gamble..

156 T. J. E. Andrews ..

159 W. M. Woodfull

162

5 naught Road West, In the absence of any marks of violence,

10 the police are inclined to the be

lief that death was due to natural ! causes. A post mortem will, of 10 course, be held.

122

0. M. R. W. 9 0 39 3 0

4 1 18

3 0 19 0

9 2 19 3

MANDATES COMMISSION.

Paris, June 16,

According to "Le Matin's" Geneva correspondent German circles in

8 3 17 4 Geneva declare that Germany has

Fall of wickets: One for 11, two been promised a seat on the man- 162 for 60 three for 79, four for 85, five dates commission-Reuter.

162

[The Oakmont course, in Pennsyl- vania, is considered one of the most difficult in the United States, and has a bogey of 72. This was smash all, however, the other day by the young English player, Aubrey Boomer, who went round whilst at practice in 69, which is the beat made since the course has score golfer who won both the Gleneagles Glasgow Herald" £1,000) and St. Andrewa ("Daily Mail" £1,200) tournaments last year.

from the jump" to-morrow they W. J. F. Gorvin, and A. W. E-match on Davis Cup lines resulted been remoddled. Boomer is the

may just pull off the victory. They Davidson (akip). have better material at their dis-

Tosal than their position on the League table indicates.

+

Kowloon Bowling Green Club w. E. Hale. C. Hatt, G. B. SIlpper, and D. F. Warren (skip); J. Second Division.

Matthews, C. Ewens, W. Cuff, and The most important match in the R. Dixon (skip); H. Stonham, J. Second Division should be the Cameron, J. Budding, and J. mesting of the East Point Recrea- Maclachlan (skip).

Manchester, June 16. An Anglo-American lawn tennis in Hunter beating Higgs 7-5, 3-6, 9-7, 6-4, and Tiden defeating Greig 6-6, 6-0, 6-2-Reuter.

NEXT RACE MEET.

FIFTH EXTRA TO BE HELD

ON JUNE 25. ..... tion Club and the Kowloon Cricket Club de Recreio.-C. F. Vas, A. V. Club at East Point. The points Barros, C. E. Marques, and A.

The fifth extra race meeting of were secured by the East Pointers Ribeiro (skip); F. X. Silva, L. A the Hong Kong Jockey Club takes last year by 12 shots, and in spite Rocha, C. Silva, and L. C. R. Souza place at Happy Valley on Saturday, of the very strong position of the (skip); E. V. M. R. Sousa, C. June 25, commencing at 9.15 p.m. K.C.C. in the Second Division this Lopce, F. E. A. Remedios; and J. The first bell will be rung at-2.46 year I cannot seo them conquering Ribeiro (skip).

p.m. An advertisement, giving de- -to-morrow. Their hosts of to-mor

Taikoo Dock R.C.-A. 'H; Max-talls of the meeting, appears in this To have the loss of the Secondwell, D. C. Speirs, D. Munro, and issue. Division championship to avenge and they are not likely to lose any H. Dianen (skip); J. Sloan, J. N. B. shots to-morrow through sheer Richmond, A. Chalmers, and H. carelessness. On the other hand, McKechnle (skip); P. M. Stewart, the K.C.C. will be bent on retain-S. Boyle, D. C. Walmsley, and D.

tarnished, especially in view of the

A MANILA OFFER.

Harry Cooper, who has tied with Armour with a score of 301 over 36 holes in the final is a professional who has done a lot of "free lance" golfing in America and a Londoner by birth.

ASCOT GOLD CUP.

WON. BY SIR A: BAILEY'S FORLAW.

Rugby, June 16.

Mr. A. C. I. Bowker has received The British horse Forlaw, owned an invitation from sporting inter- by Sir Abe Bailey, won the ing their record this season un- Matthews (skip).FB.

Civil Service C.C.-F. Hests in Manila to send there a tear coveted gold cup at Ascot. The more or less precarious position of Holdman, Luck, Murphy and of athletes for a series of games race is run over two and quarter the First Division team. If they Alderman (skip); J. Beattie, Jones, including cricket, tennis, golf, base- miles and conditions are weight for Of the eight startere, four return with the spoils to-morrow F. H. W. Haynes, and J. Massey ball and football. Local clubs have age,

views had come from France-British they will undoubtedly deserve to (skip); G. Strange H. H. Rose been circularized for their

Wireless Service. be congratulated:"

Archibald, and Taylor (skip). on the matter

for 89, six for 90, seven for 95,

eight for 102, nine for 117, ten for 122.

Australian XI. Ist Innings.

E. R. Mayne b Rhodes E. F. Rofe lbw. b Thompson R. Bardsley not out

S. C. Everett b Thompson J. Sullivan b Miller

W. W. Woodfull net out

Extrea

As the result of a fall while

20 running to catch the Yaumati 25 ferry boat, a Chinese yesterday 46 suffered injuries to the head which had to be treated at the 18 Kwong Wah Hospital.

21

25

165

LONDON EXCHANGES.

Total (for 4 wkts.) Fall of wickets: One for 42, two for 68, three for 68, four for 112.

"Straits Times."

LOCAL BASEBALL.

EXTRA GAMES FOR THE WEEK-END.

In addition to the league_games scheduled to to-morrow and Sunday, there will be played

at Happy Valley on each of these days Bİ• friendly match, the U.S.S. Pam- panga meeting the Filipinos on Saturday at 2 p.m., and the Jap anese nine on Sunday, also at 2 p.m. Neither the Filipinos, nor the Jap anese have league fixtures this week-end.

In the league tourney the Tigers (South China) meet the Club de Recreio to-morrow aftention at four, and on Sunday the Dragons (South China) oppose the Hong Kong Baseball Club: Both games will be played on the Happy Valley Alamond

Rugby, June 16. 124

Hong Kong, June 17:

On London- Bank Wire

2/- Bank On demand.... 2/-1/16 Bank 30 day's sight Bank 4 months' sight 2/- Credits 4 months' sight 2/ Documentary 4 months'

months sight

On Paris-

On demand........

2/1%

1240

Credits 4 months' alght 1315

On Berlin-

On demand

On New York On demand

484

Credits, 60 days' sight 50%

Wire

On Bombay—

On demand

1042

On Calcutta--- Wire On demand

184

Paris New York Brussels Geneva

4.85 23/92

34.96

On Singapore On demand

80%

25.26

On Marilla-

Amsterdam Milan Berlin

12.12%

On demand

93

87.55

On Shanghai-

20.49

Stockholm

18.13

On demand........

nom

Copenhagen Oslo

18.181

30 day's sight (private

18.79

paper)

84.64

On Yokohama

163%

192.80

On demand

104

28.18

Gold Leaf, 100 Ane

2 15/32

(per tael) ...

360

Sovereigns

(Bank'a

825

buying rate)

$9.65

,5 27/32

26 7/16

47 11/16

Holiday

par.

2/8

2/0

Vienas Prague: Helsingfors Madrid Lisbon Athens

Bucharest

Fo

Buenos Aires Bombay Shanghai

Yokohama Hong Kong

1/10 29/822 Silver Spot & For- r

Forward

26 7/10 -British Wireless Service.

Silver (per oz.)

Bar Silver in Hong

Kong

Chinese Copper Cash nom. Chinese Copper Cents:6% pm." Rate of Native In-

7p..

Chinese Sub, Coin 25% ́dia. Hong Kong Bub. Coin par. VeK,

- ";'