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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1927.

SPORTS

NEW CHAMPION.

LOUGHRAN AWARDED A

TITLE.

UNPOPULAR: VERDICT,

LOCAL GOLF.

SATISFACTORY FINANCES.

LOCAL CRICKET.

SCOTS GUARDS DEFEAT ARTILLERY.

FRIENDLY GAME.

THE CHINA MAIL,

CLUB'S ACTIVITIES DURING PAST YEAR.

Royal Artillery.

The Scots Guards yesterday de- feated the Royal Artillery in a friendly match by 56 runs.. De- talls:-

Mr. Gar. Fogden, c McKimmie,

b Erskine

20

14

0

0.

0

New York, Yesterday,

Interesting matters

dealt aro

Bur. Britnell, c.Tyringham, In the world's light heavyweight with in the report of the Royal

b Erakine Tommy Hong Kong Golf Club, which is to Lieut. Tollington, e Stiven championship contest Loughran was awarded a decision be submitted at the annual general Gar. Bacon, b Stiven ... over Jimmy Slattery in a fifteen meeting of the Club in December Dor. Clarke, b Erskine round contest. The 15,000 specta-21. The report states:- tora roared their disapproval of the verdict and cheered the loser Reuter's American Service.

STILL WINNING.

WARATAH FORWARD SENT OFF.

London, Dec. 3. To-day was rainless but the wear ther was icy cold when the. Wara- tahs played their fixture against Cardiff. It was a hard game, vic- tory going to the New South Wales players by 17 points to 9. Jack Ford, one of the tourists' star for wards, was ordered off the field.

defeating

The first English trial took place at Leicester. Whiles Colours, by 15 points to 9.

O.M.T.'s Heat Light Blues*** Iesults in other County and Club matches to-day were as follow:- Northumberland 17, Durham 0. Gloucestershire 3, Cornwall 3, - OM.T% 8, Cambridge University 6. Blackheath 15, Mosley 14.

Richmond 5, Guy'a 5.

Landon Scottish 16, Birkenhead 3. Harlequina. 3, Leiccater 0.

CORINTHIANS BEAT

CAMBRIDGE.

—

London, Dec. 3. The Corinthians met Cambridge University at soccer this afternoon and won by six goals to two.

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INTER-VARSITY RELAYS.

London, Dec. 3. Cambridge defeated Oxford in the annual inter-Varsity relay meeting by four events to three. Cambridge were successful in the 440 yurds, the 480 yards (hurdles), two miles and mile, Oxford winning the four miles, half mile, and 880 yards (hurdles).

INTER-VARSITY SQUASH.

London, Dec. 3.

In

the annual inter-varsity. squash rackets match Oxford de- feated Cambridge.

THE KING'S JOCKEYS.

London. Dec. 3. Childs and Alford will be the King's Jockoy next year,

For the period October 1; 1926, to September 30, 1927, there were 79 resident members and 84 new members of the Junior Section. The Club membership now standa as follows:-Honorary Members, 3; Life Members, 4; Full Membors, 446; Restricted Members, 49; Non- Playing Members, 20; Absent Mem- bers, 951; Naval Subscribers, 21; Military Subscribers, '87. Total: 1,631.

Sergt. Lench, e and b Stiven Bdr. Hole, I.b.w., b Hargreaves Sergt. Jolly, c Graham, b

Hargreaves

Sergt. Giazebrook, e Chapman, Licut. Hall, b Stiven-

b Hargreaves Capt. Howard, not out

Extras .....

Total

Bowling Analysis.

Stiven....

Junior Section:-Resident Mem-Erskine ....

Hargreaves ***

10 6

11 5

0

72

0. M. R. W. 12 1 25 .B.

1 31

3.5 0 13

bers, 88; Absent Members, 35. *Bowled 1 No Ball.

Total: 128.

Total membership of the two sec- tions: 1,654.

Scots Guards.

Rev. J. Murray, run out

In addition 434 ladies are regis-Gds., Chapman, a Hole, b Leach tered as being granted the use of Capt. Tyringham, c Bacon, b the Courses and Club Houses.

The Competitions.

The Championship (1926) was won by Mr. I. W. Shewan, the run ner-up being Mr. T. D. E. Pendered.

The celebrated financier, 88 years old, played 9 holes of golf on, his private course to show he's far from being a back number. Photo shows John D. Rockefeller as he looks to- day.

follows:-

LENGLEN NOT TIRED.

London, Dec. 3. Mile. Lenglen has denied the re- port that she is going to try and become an amateur again. She is probably "kite-flying," but the Shanghai Visitors' Cup (1927), Lawn Tennis Association bluntly Mr. N. L. Smith. predicts that they will not #C- quiescé in any such proposal.

GERMAN HOCKEY PLAYERS.

Leach

Capt. Graham, e Loach, b

Clarke

Capt. Erskine, b Leach

Gds, Hargreaves, c Leach, b

Bdr. Hole

to to a

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༠༥ སྱཱ ཙཱུཏྟ༠སྶ།⌘

Lieut. Hill, c Leach, b' Clarke 10 Capt., Mayfield, c and b Clarke Corpl. McKimmie, not out Lieut. Milburne, run out

Extras

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EXCHANGE..

'TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. On London--

Bank wire

Bank on demand

2/-% 2/- 7/16

Bank 30 day's sight? Bank 4 months" sight 2/- Credits 4 months' sight 2/1% Documentary 4 months

sight

On Paris

On demand....................

Credits 4 months' sight 1335

On Berlin-

On demand

On New York-

On demand...

Credits 60 days' sight 51

Wire

On Bombay..

On-Calcutta-

On Singapore-

On Manila-

On demand

On Shanghal-

On demand

On demand

Wire...

On demand

On demand....

49%

184%

184

87

par

nom.

30 day's sight (private

paper)

:

Op Yokohama-

On demand

107%

Gold Leaf, 100 fine

(per tael)

Sovereigns

(Bank's

buying rate)

9.50

Silver (per of)

26 15/16

Kong

2% prem.

STAG'S HEAD.

BRITISH

LAGER BEER.

LIGHT -NO PRESERVATIVES.

$19,50 per case

Bar Blver in Hong

Chinese Copper Cash nom.

Chinese Copper Cents 6% prem

Rate of Native In-

tarest

.... 7.5% pa. Chinese Sub, Coin, 27% dia. Hong Kong Sub: Coin

par.

LONDON EXCHANGES.

London, Yesterday.

124 4.88.3/8

Parle New York

VERY

13

Total (9 wickets) 128 Gds. Stiven did not bat. Bowling Analysis.

0. M.

R. W.

Leach Clarke

8

2

16

11 2 55

Glazebrook

4 0 17

Hole

3

0 12

Howard

1 0

11

Bacon

1

AN OLD SPORT.

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DOG RACING AMONG ENGLISH MINERS.

Dog racing began years ago among the rough miners in the north of England. It now a popu lar sport in several countries.

The usual distance for these races' is an eighth of a mile, the best time

of 6 dozen

pints

Or $3.50 per dozen including

duty, delivered to your residence.

STOCKED BY

PRINCIPAL HOTELS, CLUBS & DEALERS

Distributors

MARKETS AGAIN.

SYSTEM.

for which is said to be twelve PERPETUATING HEREDITARY seconds. Seven dogs usually fea-] ture in a single race. They have to be trained from puppyhood to run

for the handkerchief. After they SANITARY BOARD DISCUSSION. learn their trick they must be kept In training every day to keep their muscles hard and in good trim.

"The Pathfinder."

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Mr. Wong Kwong-tin Indicated that he wished to postpone the motion until a later date when

most likely he would submit it in

an altered form.

The motion was carried.

Limewashing.

POLICE RESERVE.

LATEST ORDERS BY THE C.S.P.

REVOLVER PRACTICE.

at 5.15 p.m. sharp.

Dress: Khaki.

Brussels

34,90

Geneva

25.28

Amsterdam

12,07

Milan

90.05

Berlin

20.45

Copenhagen

18.20

Stockholm

18.00

Oslo

18.34

Vienna

84.21%

164

198

Prague

29.07

Helsingfors

Madrid Linbon

2 7/16

9674 790

Athens

Bucharest

Rio

Buenos Aires Bombay Shanghai Hong Kong Yokohama Silver Spot

5 29/32

47 7/8

1/6 1/18 2/7/ 2/0

1/10 19/82 26 15/16

Silver Forward... 26 11/16

-British Wireless Service.

LAST TRIBUTES.

ANOTHER CHINESE CON. STABLE'S FUNERAL

REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDANCE.

there was a large and representa- tive attendance indicative of the

will attend at the Kennedy Road in that affray.

General: Part III. Musketry. public appreciation of the gallantry. The following Police Reservists of the Police officers who took part Revolver Range in mufti on Sunday, December 18, at 10.30 a.m. sharp

In addition to the Chinese con- for instruction in revolver shooting stables, Chinese Watchmen, Indian under Inspector H. J. Paterson :---

police, European Inspectors and

Arising out of a question by Dr. Tao_regarding methods of lime- The advisability or otherwise of was taken to cover all furniture and issued by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C.

washing, Dr. Pope said that care

The following orders have been For most races the dogs are held system of Atail holdings in new carried out and the chemicala con- Police:-

perpetuating the present hereditary fittings when such limewashing was Wolfe, Captain Superintendent of Other competitions resulted as by the skin back of the neck and at markets was raised by Mr. J. Ptained nothing deleterious to such

The second of the Chinese con- stables to die as the result of the root of the tall by "slippers" Braga at yesterday's meeting of the articles.

Flying Squad. Jasper Clark Cup (1926), Mr. A. who let go at the signal of a pistol Sanitary Board.

The weekly instructional Patrol Wounds received in the course of H. Ferguson.

shot. Each dog's master precedes The question grose out of a such limewashing was only under-day, December 16, will start from neaday last was buried at Pokfulam The Chairman indicated that of the Hong Kong Section on Thurs the City shooting affray of Wed- Happy Valley Championship it and holds a handkerchief or cloth minute by the Chairman (Mr. W. J. taken at the request of the land- the Central Police Station as usual Chinese cemetery yesterday when. (1927), Mr. R. M. Smith.

across the winning line. Almost as

Carrie) relating to special food lord. Captain's Cup (1926), Mr. I. W. soon as they are at the line the dogs licences in Cheung Sha Wan. In Concerning Water Supply. Shewan.

are jumping for the handkerchiefs Chairman said they were issued ining, Mr. Braga gave notice of the moving their cancellation, the

At the conclusion of the meet- they have been taught to follow connection with the temporary mar- following questions to he asked at

ket of which there were at present the next meeting. no limits. It was not proposed to 1. In view of the existing ration- grant any licences at first but a ling of the water supply, on the member proposed that special con-island of Hong Kong and of the sideration should be given to the recurring restrictions during dry Jicensees, the great majority of seasons, will the President inform whom were warned when the the Board as to the number of licences were issued that no such houses on the Island using water consideration would be given when from the Government mains (as the new market was erected in the distinguished from independent vicinity. Another Interport, soccer trial Board was that the special food

The motion before the water supplies) for flushing pur D. G. Bruce, J. W. Franka, L. S. Greenhill, A. K. Henderson, C. D. will take place this afternoon on licences issued at

poses? Cheung Sha

The figures should be given Lambert, R. L. Moncrieff, T. D. E. the H.K.F.C. ground, the

trial Wan be cancelled as from the date separately for- London, Dec. 3.

Pendered, N. L. Smith, D. Temple team opposing the R.A.F.

of the opening of the new market. (a) dwelling-houses. When greyhound racing opens at ton, G. S. Archbutt, L. G. S. Dod-the Interpertece the 4:15 pm. For Such condition was made on issue

the same forward Staines on Boxing Day it in prob-

line that beat the Scots Guards by of the ilcences in all but four cases. able that the track hare at present

Asked by Dr. Koch whether

"Crackless hare."

London, Dec. 3. A team of German hockey players are visiting England. A

match against Britain at Folkestone was drawn, two all.

GREYHOUND RACING AT

STAINES.

SIR JOHN SIMON AGAINST THE TOTE.

London, Dec. 3. Th proposal to instal the totalisa- tor system on English racecourses has one influential opponent in Sir John Simon, who is strongly posed to the idea.

Governor's Shield (1926), Royal Army Medical Corps (Col. S. Boy- lan Smith and Major J. P. Lynch). Junior Championship (1927), Mr. W. J. Clork.

The Committee. The following served on the Gen- cral Committee:-

Messrs. E. Davidson (Captain),

well.

Finance. The balance sheet, which will be presented at the meeting, reflects a very successful year.

LOCAL SOCCER.

INTERPORT TRIAL THIS AFTERNOON,

The

prices.

In reply to Mr. Braga, the Chairman said the new licences would be issued for three years in the first instance and after that on a monthly tenancy.

(b) Government buildings, (c) hospitals,

gardening purposes?

8-What specific requirements (if any) are imposed before the permission referred to in 2) is granted by the authority con- 'ícerned?

5 men to be detailed by O.C. Sergeants and Police Reserve re.. Chinese Company.

presentatives, there were present in

2 men to be detailed by O.C. the funeral procession, which led via Indian Company.

Queen's Road, Centre Street and 24 men to be detailed, by O.C. Bonham Road to the University. Flying Squad All members who have not passed officials: the acting Colonial Sccre- cricket ground, the following public the Recruita Pistol Course are to tary, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, attend.

the assistant Colonial Secretary,

Police Training School Classes for instruction in Part II. Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, the At- of training course will be held at torney General, Sir Joseph Kemp, The accounts have been audited six goals to two, ie., Teo Kwai-there would be any conditions on

(d) hotels and offices,

the Police Training School under Sir Shou-son Chow, who also re- in vogue will be superseded by the by Messrs, Linstead & Davis, who shing, Gosano, Vernon, Suen Kum-the new conces regarding prices vested for granting permission for day, December 15, and Tuesday, wall, the latter being unable to at- 2-In whose hands is the power Inspector H. J. Paterson on Thurs- presented the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote retire and do not offer themselves shun and the Rev. Alexander, CF charged, the Chairman said that the the use of filtered water from December 20, commencing both tend owing to indisposition, the for re-election.

will be out. Howard will be tried Board had no authority to control Government mains for flushing and evenings at 5.30 p.m. sharp.

Hon. D. G. M. Bernard, the Cap- Messrs. Porey Smith, Seth & out at left back in partnership

Training Part L Fleming offer themselves for elec-with Wynne.

tain Superintendent of Police, the All members of the Police Re- Hon. E. D. C. Wolfe, the Director tion.

serve who have not yet passed out of Criminal Intelligence; Mr. T. H. mufti at the Central Police Station King, Mr. W. le B. Sparrow, A.S.P., as efficient in Part I, will parade in for Squad Drill and Rifle Exercises Commander G. B. Hartford, Adjut- under Sergeant R. J. Hunt as fol- ant Police Reserve, Chief Inspector lows:~

W. Kent, Mr. Blahen Singh, Com- Chinese Company on Thuraday, missioner, and Mr. Sirdar Khan December. 15, and Tuesday, De (A.S.P.) Polleo Reserve. ..cember 20.

There was a profusion of wreaths, Flying Squad on Tuesday, De- among the many tributes being cember 20. Fall in each evening at 5.90 dent of Police, Mr. T. H. King, Mr. those from the Captain Superinten- p.m. sharp.

(Sgd.) G. B. HARTFORD, L. V. H. Booth, Chief Detective In- D.S.P. (N.), Adjutant. spector Reynolde, Chief Inspector December 13, 1927.

Kent, the Hon. Colonial Secretary, and Assistant Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp (At- |torney-General), the Hon. Sir Shon-

CURIOUS-STEEPLECHASE INCIDENT.

op:

The Lodging Account at Fanling stands at $2,850 which proves that ||members appreciato this admirable

Mr. Braga thought it should be on record in the minutes of the Board that the hereditary system of licences should not be perpetuated in any new market as in the case of the Central market.

LOCAL TENNIS.

UNIVERSITY v. LINGNÁM U.

The following will represent way, for a golfer, of spending a Hong Kong University in a friend- week-end.

Ty Ty tennis match against the

The Chairman Differs. The upkeep of course has cost Lingnam University on Thursday, The Chairman: I should be pre- There was a curious incident at more this year than in the previous the 15th instant at 3 pm on the pared to argue in favour of the pre- Kempton Park to-day during the one, but this is owing to expenses University ground (Pokfulum):-sent system. Uxbridge Steeplechase. Glangesia's

at Happy Valley and Deep Water T. W. Chong (capt.), A. A. Mr. Braga: The system that for jockey was thrown, and a spectator Bay: the upkeep of Fanling is plac Rumjahn, P. C. Lim, H. C. Hung, the last sixteen years has allowed. A mounted policeman stopped him, ed at a slightly lower figure than it de Souza, and B. P. Ng. however, and the jockey remounted was a year ago. Even if it were the horse and finished the race. not so, the upkeep of this course la

London, Dec. 8.

caught the horse and mounted it.

"VARSITY RUGGER.

CAMBRIDGE DEFEAT

OXFORD.

the one expense about which a golf-

er cannot really grumble. S

The balance carried forward from

TO ADOPT TOTE ?

MELBOURNE LEGISLATION IN

no change in licences1 ANDER Eventually, Mr. Braga indicated

Next Board Meeting.

It was indicated that, owing to the next regular date of 'meeting being a holiday, the next meeting of the Board should be held on December 28.

EUROPEANS HURT.

ALARMING CAR SMASH

·AT SINGAPORE,

Singapore, Dec. 5.

that he gave notice of a resolution. An alarming accident occurred homes in the Serangoon district son Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. HL. Kote that such a system should not be just after midnight on Saturday when they met two friends, Mles wall, Comdr. G. B. Hartford, the perpetuated. In the case of new on Kallang Bridge near Tan. Kah Connie Preau, who is in the Tele- Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, from all markets. As he took his seat for Kee's rubber factory, when a phone Office, and Mr. Cunte

1926 was $86.412, and this has been

he had not bad the opportunity of the first time in his new capacity Increased by $8,697 to 895,110, - a|

FAVOUR.

looking at the papers on the sub very satisfactory profits on the

fect and he would request time for year's working. It la noticeable

Melbourne, Yosterday. framing the resolution. that very liberal allowances are The Assembly has read for s The Chairman's resolution with made for depreciation, a sure sign third time the Bill establishing the regard to the cancelling of the that an institution feels quite happy about its affairs.

Motion Postponed. According to the agenda, Mr. Wong Kwong-tinehould have

London, Yesterday, The rugby football match be tween Oxford and Cambridge Uni- versities, played at. Twickenham,

The stock in hand is valued at resulted in a victory for Cam- $1,512, composed as follows:

carried.

of

Woodford and containing four rear of the car whilst Mr. Cunie servo (all sections), officers of the Singer car driven by Mr. R. East Coast, Mies Prenu sat in the sections of the police, Police Re- other occupants turned three sat beside the driver.

Reserve, the Chinese mess, and complete somersaults and burst, The Injured persons were re many from the Chinese community. Into flames.

We moved to hospital, where Mr. Prompt measures taken by Euro Clarke was found to be suffering WIDLER SENTENCED. peans passing by at the time, how from a head injury and an X-ray. ever, prevented the occupants—Mr. | oxamination was made on Sunday

B. S. Davies, Mr. Cunie and Misstained a fractured collar bone and Connie Preau-from being severe a badly fractured leg. Miss Preau Mr. E. S. Davies, Mr. R. Wood- a gash on the head, whilst Mr.

totalisator on racecourses-Router, special food licences wàDR. Woodford, Mr. P. J. Clarke, Mr. morning. Mr. R. Woodford aus. THREE MONTHS, FOR UBING

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Shanghai, Yesterday.

ETOPS CROUP. bridge by 22 points against 14 after Clubs, $482.91; Balls $1,180.70; stops croup. That's why mothers mends that legislation be intro a great game. Mr. Baldwin was Repainted Balls 36.70 Wines, the house, It contains no matica daced to provide means for the ford and Mr. P. J. Clarke had been Cumic has a badly fractured arm sentenced Elly Wilder to three

keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in among the 85,000 spectators-Bri- Cigara, etc., 19,764.84; Sundries, and is best for the children. For sai control and regulation of food to the Manila Bhows In Anson Mr. Davies escaped with a cut on months' imprisonment for using tish Wireless Service.

$1,897; ProvisionsFanling, $781. everywhere.

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