TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1927.
SPORTS SECTION
"OUR BETTY' REFUSES
PHIL SCOT WINS.
DECLINES OFFER TO TURN PROFESSIONAL.
ENTERIC FEVER.
-EIGHT DEATHS IN A WEEK.
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Hong Kong, June 27, 1927, 10.30 am.
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MOTHER STATES OBJECTIONS. EUROPEAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE- cases of enteric were reported, com- the pollee statement of the facts Mercantile A. & B.
London, June 27, Betty Nuthall has received an offer of £12,000 to turn professional. There is no likelihood of the offer being accepted.
Miss Nuthall has accepted an invitation to play against America in the Wightman Cup, as also has Miss Joan Fry.
Mrs. Nuthall wired to Reuter: "Betty's amateur status is worth. more than anybody can offer as an Inducement to foranke it. She is I wouldn't dream of only a child. consenting to her becoming a pro- fessional even if she was older. The offer which was definitely made has just as definitely been
refused."
Later.
· Mrs. Nuthall informed Reuters at Wimbledon: "Mr. Cochran last | week made me a large offer for my daughter Betty to turn professional. I refused. Mr. Cochran called this morning at my home and greatly I asked for increased the offer.
Two days to consider the matter. It is unofficially reported that the in- creased offer is in the vicinity of £20.000.
To Meet Lenglen.
Mr. C. B. Cochran says that Mrs.. Dewhurst. champion of Ceylon, has turned professional. She will play against Mlle. Lenglen at Phyllis Court, Henley, this werk.
It is recalled that Mrs. Dewhurst in the Wimbledon 1926 ebampion- ships was kept waiting on the court the whole afternoon because Mille. Lenglen failed to appear.-- Reuter.
AT WIMBLEDON. TILDEN WINS AGAINST BRUGNON.
RAIN INTERFERES.
Wimbledon June 27.
After a heavy downpour over-
night the outer courts were satur- p
ated. Play began at
the usual
time on the centre and number
one courts, but rain soon
an adjournment.
'caused
Tilden won his first set against Brugnen 6-3, and led in the second
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Four Chinese were this morning TT. on London There were 10 deatha in the charged before Major C. Willson TT. on Shanghai Colony BELGIAN BOXER BEATEN ON
from notifiable diseases POINTS.
during the week ended June 25, with intimidating five other Chin- eight as a result of enteric feverse who were new arrivals in Hong Hongkong Hank....
Kong, travelling by the 8.8. and two from small pox. In all 10 Tiikerabang". It appeared from Chartered Bank.. prising one British, one American of the case that the accused were de, one French, one Dutch. and six alleged to have threatened the com- East Asia
There was one case of Chinese.
one of Paratyphoid plainants with violence if they fail. ed to pay to the nccused certain
$620 diphtherin,
Over the 24 hours ended June 27, sums of money for the space accu-Canton Insurance
80 cts. fever and one of puerperal fever.
North China Insurance 143 on board the ship. The accused Rix cases of disease were notified pled by the complainanta Juggage China Underwriters
Unfon Insurance..... $280 (smallpox 2, enteric fever 2, cere-
were also alleged to have demand-Yangtze Insurance ... $40 M. bro-spinal fever 2). Five cases
ed that the complainants should
Fire Insurances. were Chinese and the other Indian.
engage them to remove the lug- gago ashore.
China Fire Insurance $210 Inspector Shaftain, who prose-ILK. Fire Insuranco... 1000 cuted, informed the Magistrate that that morning a man had been up
London, June 27. In a 15 rounds contest at the Blackfriars Ring, London, for the European heavyweight champion- ship, Phil Scott (Britain) beat Pierre Charles (Belgium) on points.
--Reuter.
WALKER'S EYE CUT.
FIGHT AS ARRANGED ON THURSDAY.
PACK OF CARDS.
Shipping.
to the Court and had threatened to Douglases
London, June 27, An eleventh-hour sensation in the world's middleweight cham- CURIOUS INCIDENT RECALLED. would be charged with the others. pionship bout, between Walker
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À BRITISH SOLDIER'S PRAYER Kill the complainants if they gave
BOOK.
evidence against the accused. This man was arrested by the police and In applying for a formal remand, the Inspector asked, in view of the A recent issue of the "Journal
through the of the Royal Army Service Corps" fact that the complainants were
merely passing contains the following taken from an English newspaper of the year Colony, that an early date be fixed Chine Sugars ... 1773, and is called the "Perpetual for the hearing of the case.
The Magistrate remanded the Almanac; or, the Saldier's Prayer Book," by Richard Lane, a private accused until 2.15 on Thursday soldier belonging to the 42nd Regi-afternoon next.
An application by the accused ment, who was taken before the Mayor of Glasgow for playing cards for bail was refused. during divine service:-
The sergeant commanded the sol-
diera to church, and when the par-
son read the prayers and took his POPULAR DEMAND.
text, those who had a Bible tonk
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it out; but this soldier had neither a Bible nor Common Prayer Book, but, pulling out pack of cards, he apread them out before him. He first looked at one card, and then at another. The sergeant of the company saw him, and said: "Richard, put up the eards; this is no place for them."
"Never mind that," said Richard. When the service was over, the constable took Richard prisoner, and brought him before the Mayor, "Well," said the Mayor, "what have
e you brought this soldier here for?"
"For playing cards in church," "Well, soldier, what have you to any for yourself?"
"Much, sir, I hope."
"Very good; if not, I will punish you more than ever man was pun- ished."
tions."
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ful of recent British productions Ewo Cottons has had perhaps more than its Orientals fair share of criticism by those S'hai Cottons (Didi who, whilst not blind to its
Miscellaneous.
merits, point to various ways in which it could have been im-China Buses...
H.K. Traaways "I have been," said the soldier, proved.
Peak Trams (old) "about six weeks on the march; I But the best test of a picture,
do. (new) have neither Bible nor Common after all, is whether or not it is Singapore Tractions Prayer Book; 1 have no- thing but D
Pack of enjoyed by those who see it, and Taxia cards, and I hope to satisfy your it can be said with confidence that worship of the purity of my inten- few, if any, could leave the H.K. Amusements
theatre after its showing with- Canton lees Very good," said the Mayor. out having enjoyed every minute Cements (comb)
do. (old) Then, spreading the cards before of its fast moving plot, the well-
(now) the Mayor, he began with the ace.
worked out romance, the excellent China Lights (comb.) $14 "When I see the ace, it reminds acting and keen efficiency which
(old) $10% me there is but one God.
characterises the actions of the
(new). $74 When
I see the deuce, it reminds Marines and Naval men who play me of Father and Son.
"When I see the tray, it reminds their part in this stirring story "In the second round of the wo-his training quarters at Hamp-me of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. of love and war.
"When I see the four, it reminds men's doables Miss Wills and Miss ton Court, said, "My supporters
4-1. Godfree and Miss Nuthall and Milligan on Thursday has led Mrs. Lycett and Miss Colyer occurred.
- in the first set, when play was suspended.
Play at Wimbledon was continu- ed in very dismal and cold weather, with heavy showers.
Godfree and Miss Nuthall beat Lycett and Miss Colyer 6-3, 6-3, thus entering the last eight.
The former, when sparring yesterday evening, re- ceived a cut on the right eyebrow, necessitating surgical attention. He is not likely to box again be- fore Thursday.
later.
Mickey Walker, interviewed at
me of the five wise virgins that trimmed their lamps. There werel ten, but five were fools and were) sent out.
Ryan beat Mrs. Covell and Miss need have no anxiety about theme of the four Evangelists that little mishap. In a practice bout preached, viz., Matthew, Mark, Sterry 6-2,6-3.
Daly three matches were com- an old cut was opened and had Luke, and John. pleted. Tilden's match was finish to be stitched. It will make no "When I see the five, it reminds ed off in the rain. He played his difference when I enter the ring usual powerful and aggressive game, with a frequent cannon ball at Olympia."-Reuter.. service of nees and excellent back- hand work which was followed up by brilliant smashes to the net. Brugnon, on the defensive, placed cleverly and did some good volley- ing.
Tilden Wins.
Tilden defeated Brugnon 6-3, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6.-Reuter.
TENNIS LEAGUE.
CHINESE WIN OVER NETHERLANDS T.C.
SINGAPORE BOXER.
WIN FOR BOY WALLEY IN U.S.A.
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Hong Kong, June 28.
On London
Wm. Powella "When I see the six, it reminds
$8.70 The taxi-driver who knocked H.K. Telephones me that in six days the Lord made down and injured in Kowloon the Nanyang Tobaccos ... heaven and earth.
[No quotations issued to-day "When I see the seven, it reminda little daughter of Sub-Inspector
being Settlement me that on the seventh day God and Mrs. Phillips was fined $100 (Tuesday), reated from the works He had made, and his licence ordered to be and hallowed it.
suspended for six months at the "When I see the eight, it reminds Kowloon, Magistracy. This was San Francisco, June 29. me of the eight righteous persons on a charge of dangerous driving, Boy Walley, the Singapore that were saved when God drowned Socker, can breathe easier to-day, the world, viz., Noah and his wife, and on a second count of driving a vehicle without two independent as he finally has a decision over one his three sons, and their wives. of the smartest young flyweights in "When I see the nine, it reminds and efficient brakes, he was fined the United States.
me of the nine lepers that were a further $25. Walley took a ten round decision cleansed by our Saviour. There Another summons arising out S.C.A.A.. playing in a "C" divi-lover Frankie Murray, of Philadel- were ten, but nine never returned of the case was that against the Hong Kong and Kowloon Taxicab sion match of the H.K. Tennisphin, in the ten round main event thanks.
"When I see the ten, it reminds Company for failing to maintain League, defeated the Netherlands of the Monarch Athletic Club
Cornmandments programme. The Malayan lost to me of the Ten T.. by 58 games to 41. Scores:-Murray in a six round bout several which God handed down to Moses the vehicle in proper condition. Credits 4 months' Bight 2/1 1-16
Owing to a mistake in the service! C. N, Taung and W. T. Leuns weeks ago, but came right back on a table of stone. (S.C.A.A.) boat de Bruyn and
"When I see the king, it reminds of the summons, the licensee (Mr. Ramondz 6-5, lost to Heintzun and over the longer route to prove him-
me of the great King of Heaven, A. H. Rowe, the manager of the Marks 5-6, beat Knottnerus and self a better man.
Company) was not present and Walley waded in and played for which is God Almighty.
"When I see the queen, it reminds the case was adjourned for a week W. T. Li and L. X. Li (S.C.A.A.) Murray's body throughout the come of the Queen of Sheba, who went for his attendance.
He had a disadvantage in to hear the wisdom of Solomon, for test. beat de Bruyn and Ramondz 6-5, the second round when Murray beat Heintzun and Marks 6-5, lost butted him and took the skin off she was as wise a woman as he a man. She brought with her fifty
Lafleur 9-2-13.
to Knottnerus and Lafleur 5-6-17-
16.
C. T. Tse and S. K. Ng (S.C.A.A.) lost to de Bruyn and Ramondz 4-7, beat Heintzun and Marks 9-2, beat Knottnerus and Lafleur 8-3-21- 12.
Totale: S.C.A.A., 58; N.T.Ċ. 41.
HOME CRICKET.
· SUSSEX EASILY BEATS ..
WORCESTER.
London, June 27. Sussex at Worcester beat Wor- cestershire by 10 wickets,
to
MOTOR SPEEDING.
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On Berlin-
his nose, but several rounds later, boys and fifty girls, all dressed in Murray hurt his left hand and was boys' apparel, for King Solomon to
little handicapped front then on.
tell which were girls. King Solo- Walley never stopped beating mon sent for water for them
Mr. D. L. de Leur, of the Murray about the stomach and wash themselves. The girls wash-Netherlands Trading Society, was
With one powerful righted to the elbows and the boys only this morning charged before Wire hander, he lifted Murray's feet off
to the wrists, so King Solomon Major C. Wilson at traffic time On demand the floor. Several times during the told by
with driving motor cycle No. 823 battle, he caught Murray with
Bold the Mayor, "you punches to the head but the bave given a description of every in a dangerous manner on June Philadelphian moved that member card in the pack except one."
ribs.
too much to make it a worth while target. In the closing rounds, the
"Well, s
"What is that?" asked the soldier.]
"I will not," said the Mayor,
a
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According to Traffic Sergeant "The knave," said the Mayor, Baker he was driving his motor pair livened thinga by socking one "I will give your honour a dee- cycle in Queen's Road East at another seriously and viciously cription of that too, if you will not 5.10 pan., going in an easterly with right hands, and in the tenth, be angry."
direction at the speed of 18 On demand..... 98 m.p.h., when the defendant pase- Walley nearly had Murray ready
you will not term me to be for a long rest.
ed him at about 26 mph. The The Singapore lad weighed knave." 112- and Murray 114.
"Well," said the soldier, "the witness followed defendant up to Referee Bonny Wagner raised greatest knave that I know of is the the junction of Stubbs Road, the defendant travelling all the way Walley's right hand quickly after constable who brought me here."
"I do not know," said the Mayor, at between 25 and 26 m.p.h. the bout, but some of the boys! didn't see the gesture, and, after "whether he is the greatest knave; There was no need for the de- stepping from the ring, he did it he's the greatest fool."
"When I count how many spots in fendant to pass the witness, as all over again.
Walley's victory paces him in a puck," continued the soldier, "the speed he (witness) was going line for a fight with other nyweight find three hundred, and sixty-five was fast enough at 18 m.p.h.
The Magistrate' imposed a fine Contenders. Newsboy Brown and 88 many as there are days in the
year.
Frankia Genaro will probably be next in line if he doesn't get fight with La Barba before then..
Root, Worcester.
Worcester: scored 96, J. Parks taking five wickets for 89 and Wensley four for 43; and 144; lingule 63), Root taking seven for Wensley taking four for 68 62; and 69 for no wickets
Sussex replied with 185 (Hol-Reuter..
of $20. When I count the number of cards in a pack, I find there Afty-two-as many weeks as, there
are
are in a year; and I find four suits counting the tricks, I had thirteen the number of weeks in a month.the number of weeks in a quarter." "I find there are twelve picture-So you see, Bir. the pack of cards cards in the pack, representing the serves for a Bible, Almanac, and number of months in the year; and Common Prayer Book to me."
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R.A.F. CRASHES.
ANXIETY DUE TO OFFICIAL SECRECY.
"People are becoming alarmed at the number of flying accidents. If there is any explanation the public is entitled to it." In these words the Flintshire coroner sum- | marised a growing uneasiness. for which the Air. Ministry has only itself to blame.
Not only are technical reports of the inquiries into air fatalities kept secret but also the Ministry refuses to furnish sufficiently ex- planatory figures or to accede to the demand that there should bé an investigation by independent experts.
In Australia, where there have been a number of crashes recent- ly, public alarm has been allayed by the prompt setting up of a special inquiry,
Recruiting for the R.A.F. will Lertainly be prejudiced unless the (Miratakes the public
aged in a fre at Alamitos Heights.com nice. This year oil-feld. The damage is estimated here have been 24 fatali- at G.$1,000,000,- Reuter's Amorities R A.F. crashes, and last can Service.
year there were 85.
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