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STOOMVAART-MAADŠEJ V

NEDERLAND."

SILVER,

ITS EXTRAORDINARY POSITION.

Divd. 1 p...for 192t (against 20 p.), payable on shares of F1 1.000 at rate fore the war. to 3 d., and, on shares Fl. 300 at ente 84,1x. l,

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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB, BATHING SEASON, 1922-REDUCTION ;

OF BUBSCRIPTION:

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NOTICE.、

Mr. Benjamin White to the Banking In an article which is contributed by Supplement of The Times he states that from the remarkable changes which took EDINBURGH, May 31st.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN Aursev place in commodity markets the world. EMBERS' Scotland, despite the fact that she had Final div., 2e making à p.e. for over, either a result of the war or of ME

may be dome three representatives in the last four, Jost preliminary expenses, 2010 for cuously was not exempt for the sterling Tickets from July to October inclusive, on Bathing a charge of $15,00 your femivalent di p.e, on old capital), its aftermath, the silver market conspi. for Double Tickets and $100 for Singly the Amateur Golf Championship to a warde

vad E A metal touched the highest entering their rames, together with the name Englishman. And to a good Englishman,

Tet today, too, a modest gentleman, and a thorough

of their proposers, in the register provide fas has lost, perhaps indefinitely. sportsman, E. W. Holderness, of Walton

that purpose at the Club House, when Bathing the support customarily given it Tickets will be insual. Heath.

Up till bast week the TTY

Other equal, the world value of silver has been

conditions being By Order of the Grend Committe Champion was under auspicion of not be ing a match fights. He has dispelled

F. U. YAUX, permanently reduced, although the present

Hon. Secretary all doubts on that secre. The man who making, with £24,464 brought in 1914 average. The highest record

"Tauson report for 1021 shows profit, Price stands about 40 per cent

above the Elongkong, 30th Jane, 192 can tackle an able golir like W. Hunter 594,771, subject to 1921 Corp. x1th, 1820, and was $13 per cent, that of

Lion-spldwis touched on and mob him of his title, then next day face

February a dour, perveless, clever Scot like Job Caven, ing written of "

carry; no depreefstion of machinery bo- the lowest record-91 backed by thousands of Scotsmen and

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price fixed on June per cent of the 11-dd-in 1902, and WHITRADAY LAIDLAW.-Report, 1921 20th, 1014-90d. This is phenomenal, woneu, all “wilßng" their fellow country shows loss, 4320 (206,000 for 1820-21), cause, in effect, demonetisation of silver be man to win, who can sink a two yards and deficit, after providing for depre has begun-partial pait on the last green while his cars ciation, etc. Chr.800. agalust surplus, complete in others.

in Bome countries. NERTIFICATE No. 2691 for 200 Shares of still ring with exultant, cheers for the putt 191,000. Ordinary int. divi, paid Dec.circulates in many European countries. Paper money alone

this Company in the came of Da Je that preceded his-that can well deserves and Pref. int. raise deficit to £108,son, and silver currency is eagerly sought has been LOST or STOLEN, and SOTIUK HAWK of10, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, the title of Amateur Champion, is which reduced to £91, by £23,000 notably, in the Succession States-and 13 HEREBY GIVEN that unless the sant

brought in, and taking credit refunditted to London for rentisation. EP.D., „Cim,800.

Certificate

is produced at this Uffon within 30 Reserve gemains, Several factors have intervened to days from the date hereof, a duplicate 497N, 700K

nullify-probably only for a limited Certificate for the said Shares will be delivered period-the powerful effect which demone to Ds. Jie Hawr, and the original Certi tization of silver should have upon the ficate will thereafter be deemed cancelli price of the metal. The great reduction and of no effect in the world production of silver between

"W. E ROBERTS, 1914 and 1920

why silver supplies have not become oppressive. As to the world resumption of the

Hongkong, 13th June, 1922. has recently taken very large

metal. The position of China in the lunatics. is more

silver market complicated.

Vast quantities of silver dollars and from circulation, RB shipped to Indi

Lonnie fechter."

It was one of the fuest finals, and coin parable to the Maxwell-Hutchisen gumo di nirfield in 1900, which "fikewise went to a puit on the last green. Following on the procession final at Hoylake last year, when Hunter trampled on Graham to the tune. of 12 up and 1 to play, Boote were pleased at the courage shown by the artisau "poifer; John Caven His modest leanour, too, made a most favourable impression. There wus nothing boastful "or arrogant about him, just a elm, cool, deterraination to do his best and to fight to the laat ditel

nose in front in the last round, but no

sooner had he drawn level than Holderness went ahead again. He never gave in, le evet, not even when Holderness was deras two. He chased. him to the home green, and there made a last bold bideby koling a putt of live yards for a three. Batlus grand fighting finish-the list five holy of the Prestwick course taken in 10 struke- was of no avail, Hosierness's genius for sinking two yard puts did not fail him in" a crisis.

FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNEŃ,

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ARE JAPANESE A WHITÉ RACE! The question whether the Japanese are a white race will be argued in the United States Supreme Court, probably in

October.

Mr. Berk, the American Solicitor-tiene

ral, will argue the matter on behalf of the)

and the claimants have lodged

The lower courts rejected the theors, an

appeal,

India

All of this had to be, and was,

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Caren struggled his hardest to get his / Government. He says that the Japanese in the stress of her monetary "dif-

in Hawaii have applied for naturalist replaced when the price of silver feliTIS BEREBY NOTIFIED that on sad area white rare and are therefore not used to create 15 Roble notes tion, on the ground that the Japanese back to reasonable barred by the colour clause. They have Asin, und in Siberia, on the borders of in the heart of traced the history of Japan for thousands Persia. India, and China they were of fears to an Ainu trike.

welcome

urrency, The collapse of noto system destroyed the simple faith Russia and the utter destruction of her of the wallers in the centre of the Mr. Beck understands that the Aathing but precious metal-particularly Asiatic continent. They would take no tribe, bears distinct Caucasian traits. silver-in payment. Hence China Be- cante an almost constant buyer, and cont bined with India to create an unastja) | demand for the white metal. In the If the art of golf were just big hitting, in their anand ate against Cambridge.in 1920 owing to the failure of several discutered as is gulfer, and represented in midst of this inquiry arose grave disquiet Tolley, Wethered, or a Carter would be Since the war, Mr. Holderness, wholdsforrign and native banks. This led to n Champion every year. Tolley went on early, an appointment at the Home Office, has distrust of paper money in Chids itself.

went out, indeed, in the very first round he played to Sam Robinsong a Corporation His selection to play in the British team cularly delight in British banknotes, and win considerable prominence on the links almost to an excess The Chinese parti "where the use of notes had been carried employee from Southport, who, just us Charles Hodgson and J. B. Teddard did a

against Amerien at Hoylake host year was there have been neersions when they have year ago, emerged from his obscurity and the Chumionship, and be was asked to take in which the notes pronise to pay. followed by his reaching the bust eight in been at a premium to the silver dollars west home with the scalp of a giant hanging from his belt. Hodgson, whose defeat of

a place in the English side for the revived Coupled with widespread speculation in Quinet was one of the surprises of the His ability to play all the strokes was foreign suka in China-each requiring. International match with Scotkudd. While exchange and the opening of many new lake meeting, came within au ace of approved, the existed a doubt whether he silver reserves the metal was last year other great feat, but Wethered stook him off, and then went down in the round bad the stamina to persist to the end of in great request in that quarter. before the semi-final to Robert Scott, jun, sfio build and ther delicate appearancs, rica have not enable Eastern goods

harland testing Chamionship week. Of Trade Conditions in Europe and Ame Glasgow. Hunter knocked out Garter, he shows signs of the strain of the long either Chinese or disto find a rently in what was perhaps the biggest encounter of giants in the whole week. He had never drawn out struggle,

market. Hence atever inquiry for touched bis Hoylake form, although there Mr. Caven is a clerk in an engineering silver there has been during the twelve wire glimpses of it in the Sne crispness of works in Johnstone, near Ulow, and is due to special causes, or to the exchange notios to the contrary be given before ath,

months preceding March, 1922, has been his iron play and his resolate confident not yet 50. In recent seasons, the Eden of gold for silver-according to the putting. Thes in the semi-final, when with tournament at St. Andrews, in which many Eastera estimation of dearness or cheap-have left the Godown, and all Goods Cutter and Wetherel out and himself the of our leading Scottish golfers take part, ness. Eastern: communities are experts remaining undelivered after the 11th inst., will last survivor of the favourites, he seemed to brought him lato prominence. He made in exchanging one metal for another, and be subject to have a clear course to his second successive a name in it even before he won it last year rarely fail to make a profit. The special All Claims against the Steamer must be

ubject to rent. Championship, he went down to the ultimate after beating Mr. Alexander Armour in the influences which have been at work in presented to the Undersigned on or before winner. His downfall like of Tolley and fimil. Until 1912 he did not take to golf China niny disappear, confidence be re- Wethered, was to be attributed to a two seriously. He is a native of Castle Kim-gained in the note issues in that coun

the fist inst., or they will not be

recognised foot putt; for, missing it, und bis ball play-medy, near Stranraer; his brother is protestry, and civil discord be appeased. Yet, be left in the Godowns, where they will be ing him a wayward trick, he found himself sional at Cochrane Castle Club, from which as Europe has ceased to purchase silver dead stymied, and, falling to negotiate, the be entera.

for coinage purposes, the price of silver fortunes of the match underwent a dramatic

can only be put on a firm basis by free change. He should have been all square

purchasing of Enstern" goods. then with three to play, and there could hardly have been a doubt how it would finish, but two down and three to play was a proposition wo entirely different that Hunter, the most confident golfer one has eyer seen, went out." }

THE BOOTS ATIVES AND DIESKA.

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The "come back of Haruld Hinton wus caet of the amazing facts of the meeting. He has been playing in the Championship THE CONDUCT OF LASCARS ON THE for 35 years it is exactly 30 since he tirst wou the Open, and four times he has won the Amateur outright. Now he has

A story of the "Poll Mull Guzelte's golf may not be quite as good as his golf seamen are replacing Inscurs wonderful performance, and though his to the Eggot disaster British ex-naval

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Prestwick brought int proininence a good deal of Scottish amateur talent that has hitherto flowered modestly on local greens. Golfers like Robert Scott, who greatly enhanced his reputation as a match player, Jolin Wilson, G. C. Manford, and W. W. Mackenzie, along with Joba Caven" and W. L. Hunter, the ex-Champion, are not unworthy to follow the steps of the illustrious Scots whose names are engraven on the Championship trophy.

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[195 extent of some of the defents excited achieved by Fifeshite was much more arrived at Bombay last month with over

ANTED-Eperienced Draughtsma surprise. The victory over Perthshire

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a maker of golf and Greenock all head thenr by one point, boats some of the crew got in, too, but FOR SALE MOTORBOAT", od Wing landmarks, the Cardinal's Nob, the Alps, farshire are still in poor form, Carlton The Goanese stewards denier they created and the Himalayas, has survived many inflicting a defeat tests, and the latest and most strenuous

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TUR. FINÁLISTA. 10

Mr. Holderness was born in India a years ago, where his father, Sir Thomas Holdsiness, now retired, was an official in the Civil Service. His mother, who was present to witter his triumph, is a daughter of the late Mr. G. R. Elemic, C.8.I., also of the Indian Civil Service, and a sister of Colonel A. M. S. Elmalie, C.B., C.M.G. Mr. Holdernes ia s nephew of Mr. J. R. F. Elmslie, who was formerly a caplain of the Aberdeenshire Cricket Olub. The new Champion's mother says "Ho is not as Englishman he is, to say the least, two- thirds Scottish. On my own side be is entirely Scottish; my parents, and their ancestors for generations were Scottish people. My husband is half Scottish; his mother was a M'Leod, whose ancestors, like my own, wore Scottish to the backbone" Mr: Holderness underwent two serious oper ations when he was a boy, and not being robust, he was educated privately. After going up to Oxford University he was (Continged a foot of neck column,】

game was witnessed between the Glasgow High School F.P. and Glasgow Academi cals, eight of the Academicals wickets falling for six runs, 5 of which were extras,

COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP.

Fifeshire, 296; Perthshire, 74. WESTERN UNION CHAMPIONSHIP," Poloc, 122; Kilmarnock Greennock, 108; West, 76, Ayr, 90; Ferguslic, 57.

CLUB_MATCHES.

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Glas, Academicals, 92; R.H.S., F.P's, Elin. Academicals, 102; Grange, 200. Perthshire, 145 for 9 St. Andrew's

Univ., 59.

Forfarshire, 202; File XI., 217. -- Grange, 178 for 6; Watsoniane, 86. Glasggy H.S., F.P. 175; Glas.

Academicals, 60.

Stirling Co., 206; Carthin, 33, Aberdeenshire, 287 for B; Arbroath

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