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JUNE 9TH,

1920.

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April 8th..

A year ago cricket was fairly general througgout Scotland, but it was pretty mue he picking up or dropped threads, -Now-towever, art-will-be made int

something like reat earnest. it is satis factory to know that all round the pro pects are really good, and that the wad ing-clubs promise well,

Fixture cards have got back to pre-war standard, and though we have no distinguished visitors this summer the County Championship. the Western Union and the Border League will be in full swing.

Usfortunately the season opened with bad weather, and not a low of the matchey were abandoned. With the wen ther handicap, the want of practice, and unfavourable wickets, the scoring raled! low. The principal matches were ;-.."

Leith Franklin; 138: Watsonians, 123. Edia. Institution, F. P. 78; Stewart's

College, F.P. 117.

Clydesdale. 119. Glas. Academicals, 30." Fergusle, 82; Glas, Univ, 38. Uddingston, 106.for G; Glas. High Sch.,

F.P.. 100.

STILL GOING"STRONG -

A. W. Angus is a great name in the aport of the East of Scotland, One of

Edinburgh a fighting veterath, he is tu play crickes during the coming season. It is said that he has given up Rugby for good, but we should not be "very sure, about it; no one will be surprised if he is found in his familiar position in the autumn at the start, at least, to give the Watsonians a good send off. He is very keen on games,ound has the great faculty of making others as kern Watsonians are fortunate in having had many sports like Angus. The first was Dr. Tod, who laid the football reputation of the gruas school, He was the first Watson's boy to get an International cap. The spirit, he infused into his play has been carried out by his successors, and by none so thoroughly as bu A. W. Angua.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE,

With the decision of the Cup. the honours in the principal Association com petitions have been settled, with the ex ception of the Scottish League Champions] skip and in all-probability-this-will fall to Hangers, the most. consistent club of the seas. Here in the North we have no clubs fighting like grim death to escape League relegation, and we thus lose a great thrill. Players are having a strenu ous time, working off arrears in matches, some are taking part in three games this week. No wonder many of the men

CHINA'S NAVY.

SOLDIER OF FORTUNE. ADMIRAL SAH'S PROPOSALS FOR | REGGAR'S RUSE TO FLEECE THE

UNITY.

PUBLIC.

SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA. THE HANDICAPS.

The handicaps for Saturday's gymkhum

First Race; fuziongs; non-wingers Brutus, 159 s.-Sepand, 137 lbs,: Shoot- ing, 156 lbs. Wee Mauer, 134 lbs.; Wilkins Micawber, 1 lbs, Pantile, 154 be Pawnshop, 152 ibs Pussy foot. 149 lbs Algerian Chief, T4B 1 Stotra Dahlia, 148 lbs.; Ringwood, 14 lbs.; What is 16, 148 lbs; Geordie Mac. 146 lbs.; Tredegas, 148 lbs,; Sinm,, 130 hs. Second Race- furlongs:-Alex&mler, 164 the Burting hayligh, 153 la mer. son Ticket, 160 lbs. "Cranby, 13 lbs; Salamander, 153 lbs, Attraction, 150 lbs. Brutus, 149 lbs.; Sandmarkin, 149 be Wee Mouse, 148 lbs.; Moonshine, 144 lbs.; Pussyfoot. 143 lbs.

ASIATIC NEWS 40KNCY.]

An able-bodied Chinese was charged at are as follows Foochow, May 24th. the Magistracy, yesterday, with legging! An important telegram has been received afins in Queen' Road Central. from Admiral Sab, accing Premier in Peking, addressed to Admiral Lia Kuan Defendant stated that he had been just hsiung, former Minister of the Navy (who discharged from the Tung Wah Hospital, has been staying in Loochon since Last month) to the effect that under the follow

Inspector Blackman said that the man ng conditions, the Peking Government is carried a letter with him which he showed willing to take back from Admiral Lia to sympathetic passers-by. The letter was Pan-yi those warships which seceded from to the effect that he had been the Feiyang Fleet and became the South-soldier and had been wounded while fight ara Navy in Canton waters

ig for his country- (1.Admiral Lin Pao-yi will retain his

present position. (3.)-All the pavai officers and others of the Canton navy will remain in their present posts (3)--For the payment of the arrears of

are stale and uncertain in form.

Not a little surprise was excited when Celtie only managed a divide of points with St Mirren; but this was thrown Jinto the shade by Rangers draw with

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most extraordinary result. These two leading clubs, however, ́picked ' themselves up after a day or two, Rangers : scoring decisively against Dundee, and Belts berug equally successful or dyr. Among the crowd of other games, it must be said, not one was of more than very ordinary interest-the two lenders are the only-ones-that-matter-

Queen's Park, 2; Albion Hoyer, L. Hibbs. 1 Rangers, 1. Dundee, 2; Greenock Morton, 0. Aberdeen. 3: Kilmarnock, 0.)

Celtic, 2: St. Mirren,. Hibs, 9; Queen's Park. *. Third Lanark, 2 Hearts, 1. Rangers, 6; Dundee, 1- Celtic, 4: Ayr, U. Morton, u: Raith Rovers, 0.

Partick Thistle, 1; Falkirk. 1. Aberdeen, 3; Dumbarton, 4. Albion Rovers, O; Airdrie.. Clydebank. 3: Hamilton, 0.1 Motherwell, a St. Mirren. 0." Albion Rovers, 0; Haith Rovers, D. Morton, 4 Kilmarnock, 0. Hangers, 2; Third Lanark, o. About five minutes before the close of the Celtic Dundee watch at Celtic Park, the score being one goal each, the crowd broke in, and some of the Dundee players and the referee came in for rough hand- ling. The incident will be brought before the governing authorities...

THE AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP,

The possibilities of the coming donateur Golf Championship are far from easy to weigh up. The long interval since the title was last won adds immensely to the perplexities. A new generation of Cliam- pionship aspirants has come upon the scens; before the war they were no more than boys.. and were unknown in the higher ranks of competitive play. How well some of these young players can

salaries of the officers and others of the Canton navy, previous to the actual restoration of allegi

2,00, the Peking Government i should pay the sum of five hundred thousand dollars to "Admiral Lin Pady for distribution.

When asked if that was true, defendant gave a negative reply, adding that he thought such a letter would arouse the sympathies of the public and he would receive sufficient money to go home.

He was fined ..

ALLEGED KIDNAPPERS

ARRESTED..

A Ciam; One Round:-Alexander 185 lbs. Baraing Daylight, 160 lbs: Season Ticket, 180 lb Lighting, 136 Ibe Salamander, 154lbs: Attraction, 131 lba.;· Brutus, 148 lbe.

(4)After the return of their allegi- FOUR YOUTHS DISAPPEAR FROM 163 e

ance, there should be no discrimina- tion between the personnels of the northern and the southern war- ships in the future. Admiral Liu Kuan-balung is represent

of constal defence commissioner of Fokien and Chekiang provinces

HOMES.

Careless conversation on the part of a Chiness nor his confederate. a little boy, on board a Chinese junk, resulted in the

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B Class: Once Round Sepand. 158 b. Shooting 138 lbs.: Wilkins Mica. ber, 155 lbs. Target, lai lbs. Wee. Mouse, Algerian Chief 153 "Iber; Pantile, 159 lbs; Pawnshop.130 lbs.: Pussyfoot, 147 lb.; Geordie Mac. 146 lbe.; What is it. 119 ibs.; Rowdy Child, 119 lbs. Sinza, 135 lbs.

1 Milo Race:--Alexander, 161 Tbs.

Distance Handicap; Half Mile: Alexander, Scratch: Burning Daylight, 6 yards: Red Cont, 15 yards; Brutus, 20 yards; Sundaartip. 25 yards; Pantile,

ing the Peking Government in conducting two being arrested by the Police on a Siamese Cat, 159 ibs.: Season Ticket. 157 in Chis appointment to the high post negotiations with Admiral Lia Pao-ri charge of kidnapping four children. lbs Lighting 156., bs, Burning Day.

It he succeeds Liu's reward I

stated that two Chinese light, 156 lbs.; Attraction, 159 The Red will be

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to go Coat, 152 lbs Sepand. 150 lbs. Brutas," on board. the coast junks prior to 149 lbs.: Target, 147 lbs.; What is it, 143 The acting Premier, Admiral Sáb, is a na. heis, departure, and search for. contra Rowdy Child, 145 lb. tive of Fokien, and is one of the prominent band, became interested in the conver Mohammedan native gentry of Foochow "ation of the man and the boy and listened so that his success in sending China's off to it. They heard that four hoys had been cial reply to Japan on the end, instant kidnapped and were being taken to Nam declining to open direct negotiations con- Taube sold into slavery and they cerning the restoration of Kingehow to searched the vessel. They discovered the China, in secordance with the stipulations youngsters who stated that they had been st the German peace treaty is being tored from their heures by the confederate hailed as a greas glory for Fokien. Ad who evidently acted as a deccy All the miral Sah was edaented in his youth in persons concerned were taken England and the natives say that bis Central Police Station, speedy determination and rapid action. are attributable to his foreign education and training. The Shantung affair was. repeatedly discussed in Cabinet conferencas by his predecessor General Chin, without result, but Admiral Sah only discussed it

with his ministers) zimended the word-

to the

MISSING JEWELLERY.

WOMAN CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.

of the despatch to oppan, and then seat it to the Japanese Legation without As the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese further bestation or that procrastination woman was charged with conspiring to so characteristeric of bigh Chinese govern, defraud "two women of jewelery to the ment authorities in matters of national or value of $2.000. interuational importance. It is believed

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here thar Admiral Sah will be requested told the complainants that he had a Defendant was a jewellery broker and by the President to form a new Cabinet-

yards; Scotia Dahlia, 30 yards: Wer Mouse, 35 yards: What is it, 40 yards; awnshop. 15 yards; Pussy foot, 30 yards Ringwood 30 warts: Cannon 33 jards Geordic Mue, 60 yards; Rowdy thild, 63 yards; Tredegar. 70 yards; Rebate, 704 yards: Sinza, 70 yards; Supper Dance," 13 yards; Tonic. 13 yards; White Chalk, 73 yarda: Wakeford, 90 yarda White Fang, 50 yards: Kab, 90 yards; St, Chad, 100 yards: Sudprise, 100 värds; Murphy, 100 yards.

·FALL OF MAUBEUGE.

COURT MARTIAL" INCIDENT.

An incidens of an unusual character at trinis by court-martial occurred at the in

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in case le succeeds in securing the restora- person who wished to purchase their quiry Paris" into the charge agitat tion of the acceded warships for the Gov. Jewellery. This was entrusted to her and General Fournier and six o'

two days later she told the women a story nection with the full of Maubeuge. Gene croment.

to the effect that she had been drugged by ral de Maistre, president, recalled that at AGREE-another woman who had absconded with The case was remanded, bail being fixed at $2,000.

ALLEGED SEMENOFF

MENT.

REPORTED TERMS WITH THE JAPANESE.

The Russian Ambassador to Japan sent code telegramta the Russian Minister at Peking on April 20th, 1920 as follows:

A document has just been received stat

the articles.

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MAGISTRACY ITEMS.

OPIUM.

A man and a woman were fined $1,000

ing that General Semccoll's representative each for being in uninwful-possession of Naritoff signed an agreement with Japan & quantity of opium. on the 28th September, 1918, Iter articles

are as follows:-

1.--Ail the governments organized by the Bolsheviks or any other political parties after the downfall of the Omsk Govern

the previous sitting e air bad been a little charged with electricity. If the tone of the sitting had been too marked; he said, it was because of the way in sibich he had expressed himself-and-he- asked to be excused. He added than euunsel for the defence and the public were each responsible for what had occurs red, and lie intimated, that any manifest ant would be expelled, from the court. Maitre Henri Rubert, counsel for General.

IMPORTING WINE WITHOUT A Fournier, said he was defending his client

LICENCE.

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For importing thirty-five catties of ment should be farcibly opposed by the wit, without a licence a Chinese was fined Japanese Governant."

2.-The Bolsheviks in Siberin should be $25 and the wine confiscated. swept out by the Japanese.

3When volunteers are to be enlisted

by General Semenoff, the expenses must be adyanced by Japan and, under control of the Japanese officials.

4-No matter whether the other Allied ntions would recognize it or not, the Japanese must persiade Kottchak to sur render his highest authority to Semenoff.

-After the downfall of the Omsk Gov. ernment and non-existence of the Koltchak Government, Japaa should recognize Gea, eral Semenoff as the Chief Executive of Siberia.

6-The Japanes Government must bear the responsibility of reforming the Russian system. The following shall be na a return 10 Јарка: -

(a.)-Russia must concede to Japan some immovable possessions as assurance,

(.)-Russia must lease Kolquere Island in perpetuity to Japan.

(c)Japan has special, rights to lease the Amur and East Coast provinces. Mountains, all the mines therein should (d)-If Japan should occupy the Ural belong to Japan.

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as well as he could, and he paid a tribute - sident replied that never during his long.. to the president's impartiality. The pre career, hid he had such a painful duty to fulfil, and be appealed to counsel to help

in his task. General Ville, who is accused of having surrendered in the open country on Sep- The Police received complaints. From teinber 7th, was then examined.

From Belilios Terrace that the servants quarters August 2nd be commanded the fourth had been robbed on several occasions, sector, which was the most important, nt. Watch was kept, resulting early yesterday | Haubeuge. General Fournier appointed morning, in the arrest of two men, whohim chief of the terrain of attacks on were climbing up a water-spout. The men,September 3rd, and extended his sector. who turned out to be dismissed servants, General Ville described the situation in were sentenced to six weeks hard labour ench.

THE NEW BISHOP OF

VICTORIA.

which he found himself and the work he undertook for organising the defence. He complained about his chiefs of units-con- manders of Territorials, who had the wat but lacked the necessary training; about a lieutenant-colonel who was inexperienced and for a long time had been a captain in The Times of May 5th announcing the the Army Clothing Department; and appointment of the Rev. Charles Ridies about a major who said. I. do not know Duppuy to succeed Dr. G. H. Lander why I Have been nominated heutenant- on his retirement from the Bishoprie of colonel. I am ignorant of what should be Victoris,

Mr.. sid.

done." (Laughter.) He also complained graduated from Keble of the lack of initiative of the Customs College,

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second clase in men attached Wycliffe Hall he was ordained by the take an operation is reported to have Theology in 1903.

his force, and-of-an-in After a year at fantry colonel who, when asked to under- Bishop of Worcester to the curacy of replied. "I am old and tired. I am going

-of Aston. In 1909 he accepted the vicarage to bad." (Laughter.) For, two hours golf we already know; they are well JAPANESE TO BUY KRUPP'S. later joined the home staff of the Circh General Ville described the position such

of Christ Church, Bradford, and two years equipped in all save experience. Less in-

AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY.

Missionary Society. formation 19 available about ihnen of

Since 1916 he buss it was until the day preceding the pre-war, established reputation such old

filled the office of home secretary of the surrender the members of the court- hands as Mr. John Ball or Mr Hilton, 18th in Japanese papers some Japan France as chaplain to the forces. Lasting maps,

According to a Berlin message of blay society with a long period of servien in partial following him closely by examin THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE ilgia the middle school a Mr. Jenkins, for the purchase of

or such, representatives of what might be ess are now conducting negotiations year he announced his intention of going the present holder of the Championship, factories

most ofthe, abroad, as a missionary, and recently

.tho belonging to Krupp resigned his post in Salisbury-square to or his fellow Scot from the same airt, Works. They profess that they intend to proceed to West Africa. Mr. Gordon Lockhart. They and other employ these factories for the manufacture The jurisdiction of the Bishop of of the new, middle, and veteran schools of arms, but this is manifestly untrue, for Victoria extends over the Church of of amateur golf reminds us of the range not only does the manufacture of artas England missions and the English con- On the report stage of the Budget re- of the field which we are likely to see bring very small profits at present but it gregations in Hongkong and South China, solutions Mr. Neil Maclean moved the gathered in June near Edinburgh for the is prohibited in the Peace Treaty. The excluding the provinces of Fuhkien and greatek revival in the history of the true intention of these Japanese is to use North Kwangal

deletion of the one which continues the game. A good deal has been said about the factories for the production of indus

increased duty on tea, imposed under the the formidable character of the American | trial goods, as is clear from the fact that

Finzace Act of 1915. The aiment was, challenge. The young English golfers have a powerful group of Japanese capitalists also been much in the public eye. From is now purchasing big industrial factories

he said, a protest against indirect taxa- nother of these quarters can the opposi in Germany. They are trying to carry tido be underrated. But to the query as out financial and industrial schemes of The Compagnie de Commerce and, de tion.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer said. Championship prospects we would in various kinds in Ciermany, and some of Navigation d'Extreme Orient of Saigon, Boots fashion reply with another Will them are co-operating with groups of in their Rico Report dated May 20th. that the principle of indirect taxation had Scottish golf secure the first of legiter Dutch capitalists. In the meantime, The market for all countries is now tax were the only indirect tax be agreed to be decided for or against." If the toa American * capitalists are showing great war as it did the bust of the war activity by dint of the ample financial very dull; Hongkong market, also Cuan, that it would be unfair, but it had to Championship? To say that its changes are at least as good as any others, is to resources they have at their command. are overstocked and there is no demand be considered with all the other forms of blend modesty with caution.

The proprietors of the Cunliffe Bank, offroa anywhere. As regards Continent-o indirect taxation, and the errors and in- New York have given financial assistance think the position has become the same, justices of one tax were corrected as far to a big German electric company which In the meantime, owing to decreasing Col John Ward announced his intention

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| TAIT'S YEAR,

The great Amateur event was ten years old before a Scotsman won upon an Eng lish green. Freddie Tait did it. Others have since shone in emulation. Not only was it the occasion of national satisfac." tion, but it was the subject of celebration Cap was set upon the mess table, and the in the hero's regiment, the Black Watch. spur of these two great assets may still be It added something to regimental tradi- read in the fact that the Black Watch tion and prestige when the Championship last week won the team championship of

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in 1919,

„THE RICE MARKET.

THE TEA DUTY IN THE

UNITED KINGDOM."

The total amount of rice exported from of voting for the tax until our whole was revised. This the 1st of January up to the 10th May, system of taxation 1820 1426,310 tons against 382,668 tons amendment was a political stunt which was put up for electioneering purposes, Wo quote today: White Baigon rice every year, by, whichever party happens No. 2 Sifted, Japan quality Hongkong to be, in opposition.- 81020 per picul Ln.b. Saigon for May- On a division the amendment was do June ́shipment.

fented by 247 votes to '59.