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SPORT,

TENNIS.

OPEN DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 21r. 1921.

this and which" proved successful overy time. It. then, became a ding-dong struggle, the score rending 13-30, 30 ̊NII. 40-30," and deuce. Wong's faulty, service gave his opponents the advantage, and.

-BRILLIANT DISPLAY BY R, AND H. winning the following point, they ran

HANCOCK.

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The large crowd of tennis enthusiasts which assembled

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out winners of the set, U-1.

SECOND SET.

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the Hongkong. The opening game of the second, set-

· Cricket Club' ground, yesterday after R. Hancock in charge of the service-saw moon, was in no way disappointed, as the Wong, and Yvanovich making strenuous. contest between R. and H. Hancock, us efforts to retrieva the disaster of the Arst Yeanovich won the first point, but partners, and P. K. Wong and V. Yvanomet.

A misjudged! vich as their opponents, for the privilege the Hancocks equalised.

WAR THE NEW STAMP DUTIES.

SCOTTISH NATIONAL

MEMORIAL. THANKS FOR HONGKONG'S CONTRIBUTION.

The following acknowledgments have been received of the contributions by local Scotsmen to the Scottish National

ar Memorial:-.

The Secretary,

Blair Castle, Blair.

Atholl, 10th March, 1921.

Hongkong St. Andrew's Society... DEAR Sin, The splendid subscription sent to the Scottish National War

of entering the final was-the plain read. return by Yvanovich gave the Hancocks | Stemorial by the Local Scotsmen in Hong-

SOME PROVISIONS OF THE NEW

BILL.

ADREEMENT OR MEMORANDUM RELATING TO THE SALE OF ANY Goods, Wäres, or Mer. CHANDISE-1 adhesive stamp if the jästrument is stamped, and if the stamp is cancelled, before the instrument has been executed by any party thereto er, Failing such stumping and cancellation, an overembossed stamp. All parties to the agreement are made liable.

Exemptions.

(a) Where the total value of the goods, warts and merchandise on the date of Arst execution does not exceed $100.

(6) Memorandum relating to a" retail

solo in a shop..

ing of the scores notwithstanding-full of the next point. R. Hancock then hit the koug was, I understand, duly acknow Bius OP EXCHANGE payable within the

thrilling incidents. It is true that it was alecisive victory for R. and H. Hancock, 8-1. 7-5, 6-2, but Ivanovich, particularly on the other sido played a consistent gature. He would, however, have found the score different if he had made no

aftempt to crop, up to the net against opponents who both had the advantage

OTNT him in inches. It would also have

ball out in attempting a bard drive. Yvanovich shone in the rally that follow-

ed, and it was only the smashing tactics of R. Hancock that made the scorn a deuce. Another sharp bout of exchanges

the reach of his opponents, and dence was called again, Wong and Yvanovich played scientifically and won the game.

ledged in my absener. I myself have postponed writing to you until I could.

way.

Please accept the most sincere thanks of the Committee. We are getting on fairly well, have collected now £70,000, but we want quite double that

over

report that I had handed it to the Prince of Wales myself as President of the one of the beat in the match-resulted Furul. This was done on Tuesday on his in advantage to striker. A ball placed visit to Glasgow. I did not wish to hand between Wong, and Yvanovich made it ait to him in London, but felt that it douce again, and the Hancocks also would call for more remark and apprecia male considerable difference scured the following advantage point. tion if handed publicly to him in this tu his side, if his partner, Wong, Ivanovich played his best at this stage had not attempted spectacular shots,hig returns being carefully placed out of particularly his swooping sash, which Just his side many points, and was suc- ceful only once. Then, Ivanovich and Wong were more than once non-plussed by their opponents placing the ball be tween them. On the winning side both R. Hancock and his partner played, a well-balanced game; they understood ́ench other's play perfectly and prompt in relieving each other. nwkward situations. H. Bancock, with his well enlculated smash, was invari ably sucessful in reducing his opponents to helplessness. The lobbing treties of his opponents were useless, an

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with his reach he was never in serious dihculties. The best-played shot of the match fell to the credit of R. Hancock in the last but one game of the third and last set, when in one of the most exciting bouts of sharp, exchanges both he and his partner found themselves drawn to the net-due to Yvanovich's clever placing and Yvanovich placed a hill well out of the each of H. Hancock. R. Hancock had to run diagonally across the court and return the ball with his back to the

net. He was deservedly applauded for

his coup

H. Hancock, although net particularly brilliant," was an eminently successful partner. in that he allowed his partner, ungrudgingly to return shots which he himself found difficult and thus win points, instead of making futile efforts to gain kudos for himsel

Tho, finn on Saturday, judging from the play of yesterday's winners, should produce some excellent tennis.

The following are the details:-

FLEST BET.

Yvanovich set the ball rolling. The opening game ended disastrously for him and his partner, R. and H. Hancock wing every point.

In the second game, Wong lost the first point, but Yvanovich equalised the score. He and his partner, then, secured the game without losing a single point.

The third game was hotly contested, 11. Hancock lost the first point in his aorvier, Wong bringing off the only suc

ful sweeping drive out of the many The attempted. Franovich tried lobbing, but R. Hancock smashed the lobs with case. The game ran to deues and ended in favour of the Hancocks. Set, 2 to 1. Wong and Yvanovich leading.

The fourth game was an essay in plas ing. It ran to deuce, and was anally decided against Wong and his partner. Set, 2 all.

The fifth game saw R. Hancock smash ing every return. Wong had a lightning return to his credit. After winning the first two points. Wong and Yvanovich lost the game, and gave their opponents the lead, 3 to 2.

In the sixth game, Wong and Yrano. vich made a recovery and made the set

3 all.

4!

The seventh game was lost by Wong through his driving tactics. He and his a single partner were unable to score point in the game. Set, 4 to 3 in favour of the Flancocks.

The next game was, niso, a runaway victory for the Hancocks. Set, 5 to 3 in

their favour.

In the ninth game it began to drizzle and this, to some extent, seemed to inter-. fere with H Hancock's play. Wong, and This partner secured the game after a hard tussie, as they did also the following game, making it. 5 all.

The eleventh game was a tragedy in lobs for Yvanovich and his partner,, as R. Hancock did not loss a single, opportunity of returning the lobs at lightning speed: (Set, 0-3 in Hancocka"

favour),

The second gan saw Wong and Yvanovich win three points running, but H. Hancock won the next point and, by brilliant combination, he and his part. ner made it z denes nod gained the

In the final game, Wong in charge advantage point as well. R. Hancock put the finishing touch, and the set stood of the service, the Hancocks only lost a

single point.

and won the game and Wong's service was his side" the third set 7:5. gile Bath R. and H. Hancock seemed

2 to hd in dis 'favour.

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THIRD BET-

In the opening game of the third set, to be busy taking stock of their opponit. and H. Hancock came out with flying ents, and lost every point. Set, 2 to 1, Hancocksleading.

R. Hancock took the service and lost the Arst point by faulty service, but won the next. Wong tried a sweeping drive Trom the buse has next and put the ball into the net. Ivanovich was responsible Tor a brilliant display, placing well, and made the game co all. The Hancocks, however, won two more points, and the set stood to I in their favour.

The Ath game opened promisingly, there being an exciting, rally at the very start. Wong's penchant for the rounder.. drive lost his side the point. Yvanovich lost the next point by faulty service, and then Wong failed in his attempt to employ smashing tactica The Hancocks, oventu- ally, secured the game.

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Your contribution is all the more gea- erous as I know how very difficult it is for people to spare money in these days.

We have now come to an absolute | agreement, I think, on the form of the Shrine, and I feel that it will be of a nature that will not only be a credit to the great cause, but to Scotland in general-Yours very truly,

The President,

(Signed) ATHOLL.

Blair Castle, Blair Atholl.

12th March, 1921.

Hongkong St. Andrew's Society. DEAR SIR, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has directed me to for-

ward you the enclosed. letter..

Alay at the same time reiterate my own thanks to you for all the help you have given 3-Yours very truly,

(Signed) 'ATHOLL, (Chairman Scottish National War Memorial).

St. James's Palace, S.W.

19th March, 1031, The President,

Hongkong St. Andrew's Society. !. DEAB Sin-1 have just been informed of the great assistance that you have given towards the furtherance of the scheme for the erection of the Scottish National War Memorial, and as President of the Committee. I would ask you to accept my most grateful thanks.-Yours very truly,

(Signed) EDWARD, P., (President, Scottish National War Memorial).

SECRECY AND CONSTITU-

TIONAL REFORM.

STRAITS COMMENT,

The following is from the Penang Casette:

kong have been much exercised not only "Constitutional reformers" in Hong-

by the failure of their efforts to make headway but by the secret correspondence on the subject of reformed Council be-" tween H.E. the Governor of that Colony and the Secretary of State for the Colonies. In reply to an unofficial mem- ber of the Council, it was officially stated that the nature and extent of the Gover of Stato on this, or any other subject is nor's correspondence with the Secretary a matter between themselves alone. Tho Secretary of State's despatch is con- the table." fidential and cannot therefore be laid on

colours. Their opponents had the next game, but they again secured the lead in the third, in spite of a brilliant d'splay Apart from the question of the ad- of tennis by Yvanovich, R. Hancock's viability of secrecy in communica- smashing tactics more than once proved ministration, it does seem, in esses tions on many matters relating to ad- too much for his opponents. There was a similar to that quoted, that the " policy" sharp exchange between the players close lays the Secretary of State or the Hong- to the net, which left the set to 1 in to suspicion as to the manner in which kong Government, or all concerned, open favour of the Hancocks. Yvanovitch and the rights of the community are viewed Wong won the next game, 2 all, but then Constitutional reform is hardly a matter they seemed to collapst, and the Hancocks can be excused, and one is left wonder regarding which hole and corner methods won four gamea ranning and the set, 6-2. ing what the reasons can be Is the explanation to be sought in the embar Irassment of local authority-or the Colonial Office Has Mr. Churchill larged representation as he talked of the **Labour mendice "some time ago, or does the great man merely adopt the view that the people of Hongkong do not know what is good for them. This question of official secrecy is worth a little reflection, the Magistracy lics behind it

PILFERAGE AND WINDLING treated this innocuous demand for on

CASES AT THE MAGISTRACY. S For stealing handkerchiefs, part of the cargo of the as Agapenor, a coolie was

In the sixth game, Wong scored the first soutenced to six months' hard labour by though we cannot profess to, fathom what |

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point by a brilliant stroke, taking Hancock completely by surprise." Yvano vich, however, lost the next, and, then, Wong tried to place a ball at the baco-line corner of the court and failed. A rally between Ivanovich and R. Hacock endod in the latter's favour and the score read 3 to 1, the. Hancocks leading.

The seventh game was more keenly con Tested than any of the preceding ones.

n-Wong's service, Yvanovich annexed the first point by a brilliant bit of plao- ing H. Hancock, however, made the scores level by placing the ball between Yyanovich and Wong strategic stroke which he employed more than once after

Mr. G. N. Orme, at the yesterday.

By the way what has happened to the Mr. G. G. N. Tinson who prosecuted report of our own Select Committee↑ for Holt's Wharf, applied for stocks and There is no cause for hiding anything the Magistrate ordered four hours' in lieu of the first day. our stocks from the public in this cupacion, and

we venture to assert that barely the mini Pleading guilty to a charge of theffum acceptable has been recomacadad, from the hold of the a... Melville Dollar, and that this will have to be roviewed ere of the ship's cargo, a coolis was sentenced thing more should not be granted. As of two rolls of muslin which formed part lang, with the object of scoing if some to four months hard labour and four the writer of Singapore's Kuture" hours' stock.

nys in the "Hundred Years" It

Colony will require an adhesive stamp value 10 conta CHEQUES must bear an impressed and

dated stamp value 10 cents CIRCULAR NOTE, LETTER OF CREDIT, TRAVEL-

LER'S CHEQUE (if inued within the Colony), PROMISSORY NOTES (except bank notes) to bear a duty of 10 cents CONVEYANCE ON SALE, the duty to be cal

for every 8300 or part thereof.

culated on the amount or value of the consideration on the day of the date of the instrument. Where the amount or value of the consideration does not exceed $5,000: 50 cents for every $100 or part thereof. Where the amount or value of the consideration exceeds $3,000 $1 for every $100 or part thereof. CHARTER PARTY.-25 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the total or estimated hire or freight. EXCHANGE-The same duty as où a con- veyance on anle for a consideration equal to the value of the property of the greater value. EXCHANGE CONTRACT, when cancelled, «or set off, or otherwise terminated by some transaction on which neither bill of pxchange nor telegraphic transfer duty is paid-10 cents for every $500 or part thereof. Gonowy WARRANT.—20 cents. LEASE.-

"(1) If granted in consideration of a premium or fine. The same duty as on a conveyance on sale, the duty to be calculated on the premium or fine. (2) If granted in considération of a rent $1 for every $100 or part thereof, the duty to be enlculated on the rent for one year.

(3) If the consideration includes both premium*:or. „‚fine and rent.—The total of both the above duties. (4) Agreement for a lease-The same

duty as on a lease.

(5) Surrender of lease. The same duty

as on the lease.

(6) Lease uxecuted in pursuance of A

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ment having the effect of a letter of allotment of shares in any company or proposed company or in respect of nay loan raised or proposed to be raised-by any company or proposed Company, and better of renunciation:-10 cents. MORTGAGE-20 cents for every $100 or part thereof of the principal sum secured.

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(2) Life Politics, renewal receipts.-5

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conte.

(7) Renewals, except life renewals.-The (7) Duplicates of policies.-The same same duty as on the original policy.

duty as on the original policy. (3) Re-insurance, The Baine scale of

duty sa on the original policy.

RECEIPT cents with same exemptions SHARES.-

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(3) Transfer for a nominal amount, in the discretion of the Collector.-82.. (4) Share Warrant to Bearer, issued in the Colony, $2 for every $100 or part thereof of the nominal value of the share.

(3) Santract Noto, on every bought note and every sold note When the consideration does not exoced $10,000 82. When the con- sideration exceeds $10,000: 35. MAR All these stamps must be overembossed. Surpring Books (Chinese) and all other receipts for goods shipped given by or

on behalf of the owner or master of a Vessel where bills of lading are not used. When the freight is under $3: 10 cents. when the freight is $3 or more: -30 eente. The stamp must be affixed before the book is chopped or (as the case may be) before the receipt

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Tho polica have received a complaint would be rash, perhaps, to say that we areis parted with to the shipper or to any frumn the managing partner of the Chung already ripe for that great change (a Tsun Yick Import and Export firm of system of representative self-government), unknown Chineso obtained delivery of shall be ready, and I do forvently hope No. 36, Des Voeux Road West, that an but the time is not far distant when we three cases of raw silk valued at $2,870, that guided by the great instinct which consigned to his shop, from the satin aurer than cold reason, the Imperial shan, by means of a delivery order bear Government will offer us the rights of ing the forgot chop of the complainant's trempen before they are clamoured for in immer mehr die hande te je da koger or in discontenterencies from the Colony to China.

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