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THE LURE OF THE CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

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THE CROSS-WORD CRAZE.

The cross-word craze seems to increase ita hold every day, until everybody is in danger of succumbing entirely to its innocent fascination. The whole country

called in one of the papers devoted to the study of psychology, the " Journal of of Industrial the National Institute Psychology, to the fact that in a certain. American mill every year a hundred workers had to be taken on to ensure. forty being kept employed. The spinners ased to work five days in the week for ten hours a day, and it was noticed that nearly every one of them suffered from foot trouble and neuritis, and many of them complained of despondency.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. -

WEIGHTS FOR HANDICAPS, ON MARCH 21st..

OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL VIEWS.

JNE ARGUS

LOCAL SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS...

H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENT.

YESTERDAY'S MATCHER,

The Hongkong Cricket Club lawn tennis tournament was continued yester-

Below will be found the "weights allet.lay when the results were as follows:-

Then au experiment was tried. Two three rest periods of ten minutes each were introduced, with the resuit the

or of the workers rapidly improved,ted by the bificial handicapper for the and the spinning department actually began to earn a bonis, which had never Hainton Plate and Linenshire Handi- happened before. Later on during

tpa Championship Singles,T Yamada beat A. H. Ramjahp. 953, 7-9, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 X5 Ser Ches

Gould, 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.

is ravaged by it, and I hear that English heavy demand for goods the rest periotsup, to be run at Happy Valley, on Lov, 8-9. 6-2, 6-2, H. Yoshidi beat H, C was abandoned, and thereupon produc- March 21st.at the second extra. mesting. tion went down, and the old physiend As announced, yesterday, a correspon troubles returned. The management again decreed that all hands should rest dent favoured me with, his idea of the ten minutes four times a day; and since allotment of, weights for the Haluton then the output of the department has

folk on the Continent are also willing victims of the epidemic. As may be sup posed, the popular papers are catering splendidly for their readers by printing

Chab Championship Singtes.-0, C. Womack and Dr. J. Valentine wen two

F. A. Henslowr, 0-0, 6-2, 6-3.

each. W. Hyde, at Kowloon, beak

Mixed Doubles.--A. H. Crook and Mrs.

a cross-word puzzle one day and giving steadily risen again. This, I think, "will Plate and, in reply to my request,, her H. Bailey (5) beat R. A. Chidson the correct 'solution the day after. This interest everyone who has to deal with has now forwarded weights for the and Miss Birkett (+4(6), 84, $0.

is living up to-the journalistic motto of the late lamented Viscount Northräffe to "give the public what they want."

Attractive prizes are offered by many of the popular Journals One London daily announces a knock-out competition for prizes ranging from £2,300 for the winner the prize will not be divided." -down to the humble Trensury.note value ne pound Arther gives a couple of 10 prizes every week. A third, not to be behind. offers £900 for a series at solutions. Even our sedate tried The Morning Post bas succumped to the all. prevailing craze, and offers a money prize for solutions. This almost takes one's breath away as if one were to seo a venerable old duchess trying t dance the fax-trot.

factory production, "or, generally, the

THE STUDY OF POLITICs..

Handicap Doubles.-P. II. Bonnerman and Van Egmond (+2/6) bent J. R. eutral of hands working under unfavour. Lincolnshire. Both are given below.

ble conditions.

It will be noticed that the ideas of the Wood and A. H. Crook (+1/8)), 2-8, 64, 6. G. Miskin and C. Blaker (+36) gentlemen are considerably beat A. Q. 1. Bowker and A. K. Me

·Kenzi~ (+3,8), 6-2, 5-7, 82. G. de Man and H. G. Burn (+2/8 )bent W. H. Lock and M. Vise (+578). 8-4 0-4.

Open Championship Double.-M.” W、 and K. Lo beat E. D. Souza and J M. da Silva, 6-0, 6-2, 6-2.

Comment must stand over until to-

OFFICIAL WEIGHTS.

The Conservative Party organisation is two wonderfully alive. The heads of the pro-variance.. paginda department are leaving nothing unilone to keep level with the Socialists. I learn that classes for women-speakers morrow. Ar new development; while, children Evell as young as eight are being schooled in loyalty and patriotism as an off-set to the anti-religious disloyalty, Comunist Sunday Schools...

Among other developments the forma- tion of study eireles in local Conservative The shorintions is being encouraged. iden. is based on the known fact that in pelities there is nothing so satisfactory as thinking for oneself and trying to

of

One effect of the cross-word 'delirium is that there has been a run on dieticen forget out answers to questions. In con- aries All the publishers in London havneetion with the Conservative study, circles there will be practically, no ex-1 ing soll out their stocks are issuing row. prints, and cannot get the copies fast-pense. Outlay is confined to the pur enough from the printers. The second-chase of the necessary books, and in some cases these can be borrowed from hand shops in Charing Cross Rond were sold out of dictionaries and other books the library of the Party's headquarters of reference long ago. I hear it said at Westminster for a small fee. that one effect of the craze will be to teach people more than they ever knew before or were ever likely to know--about the wealth of the English language, and the meaning of words."

ST. PARL'S CATHEDRAL,

It is fairly evident from the foregoing. as well as from many activities in various other directions, that the Con- servative Party managers, while well aware that the present Government should enjoy four or five years of office perhaps even more--are leaving nothing to chance. They are already thinking of the next general election when battle will be joined with the Socialists in göm. earnest...

PAMONG POLITICIAN-PIANIST,

I went into St. Paul's Cathedral a few days ago to have a look at the scaffolding round the great piers which carry the mighty dome. The scaffolding has been in position for a long time, since the ea and Chapter, commenced the "work of

There would appear to be no reason. strengthening the piers by pouring liquid. rement into them under enormous presto doubt the success of Mr. Paderewski's sure. The effect of the forest of poles come back," to borrow a term much in He seems to and tunber is to give a strong impression, use in pugilistic circles. as by an object-lesson, of the danger have made an instantaneous success, and

to have lost

of his hold on which threatens the wonderful master-

inusicians. The news from Renic is that piece of architecture, vis det sur- prised to learn that sine the aber wahe has played before the Pope, by special raised about the safety to the dome t attendances at the daily services have fallen off. Women are notable absentees, Although there is no immediate danger, when we find the experts are not agreed as to what is wrong ordinary folk may be excused sethe few, qualms.

There is a call for funds to do what- ever is necessary to repair St. Paul's. A national appeal was aprard by The Times, and within a week over £100,000 has been subscribed. But if what some of the great, wise, and eminent author- ities on church architecture say is cor- rect it is clearly impossible to raise nearly enough money by newspaper subscription list to do what is really needed to save St. Paul's. What is required is Parlia mentary sanction for the use of some of the millions in the hands of the City Corporation for the purpose,

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request: and as he has already scored a very popular success in the Italian capital. London admirers of the famous pianist are looking forward to his return to this country.

He is to make only one appearance in London this season. That will be at the Albert Hall, one evening in February, and the King and Quero have signified their intention of being present. It will be a charity concert; the proceeds will be given to Ear! Haig's Fund.

THE LATE MR. HARRY FURNESS.

Paderewski will also give recitals at Cardif. Liverpool, Manchester and Glas- gow for the same excellent object. We have not heard him in London since 1923, and not for some years before that. His surprising and successful incursion into Polish politics kept him out of music for several years, and; as he is now in his sixty-fifth year, it may well be that the The City having proposed to build a Albert Hall recital will be the last op- bridge across the Thames te cons outportunity London will have of hearing near the Cathedral, spent nearly a mil- him. lion in purchasing property to carry out the scheme, bat as the bridge will never It is remarkable how in some instances materialise now no better use could be men, who cut a figure before the public found for the money than to devote. it

For many years, drop out of sight. to restoring St. Paul's, The properties This remark applies with fores to Harry already acquired could, it is said, be re- Furness, the ance famous cariaturist of sold at a profit.

Punch and hosts of other papers and periodicals. Nobody has heard of him we have Abn-enaformist for-years-since years before the war-and When minister occipying the pulpit of Canter- probably few recollected him till a few bury Cathedral the fact seems to call for lines appeared in the papers this week Hastings. Per- This was what hap-announcing bis desth special mention. pened last Sunday when Dr. J. D. Jones,hups the reason in his case was that he was not a man to make many friends, and the Congregational Minister of. Bourne- mouth, a well-known personality, preach he was not always too careful to avoid ed there by invitation of the Archbishop wounding acquaintances by means of his of Canterbury. Dr. Jones, who has taken peculiar artistic gifts.

Furness was really a gifted man, incom A prominent part in the discussions on

better artist than Bir F.. Christian reunion among the Churches perably during the past four years,

Cattuthers. Gould," who died only a few known as the Bishop days carlier. He invented the enormous He is in his sixtieth year, and has receiv-collar for Mr. Gladstone which was auch ed all the honours his denomination can a familiar feature of likenesses of the G.O.M., for many years In late years bestow upon him.

Last summer Dr. Jones celebrated the he drew for the screen and his own pro- twenty-fifth anniversary of his pastorate duction at Hastings, but failed to make nt Bournemouth. On that occasion he money out of the venture. He used to received tributes to his work from the say that the "Ring" was too strong representatives of all denominations. The for him, and probably he was right. Mayor, a Roman Catholic, took part. There are many powerful interests in the Among others. There was a town's dinner film world, and an individual striving for: which Mr. Lloyd George described as "a his own hand has a poor chance. Apart unique occasion in honour of an unique from his talents as an artist Harry Fur- perequality," In his sermon from the neja was probably the very best, story- historic pulpit of Canterbury Cathedral, teller of his time, and his anecdotes Dr. Jones said in regard to religious sects about pen and things were inexhaust and differences that as a patter of the.-11.B. practice men insist on their rights" They talk more of their rights than of their duties. If the world is not at peace to dax it is because of this fale cimphasis.” The appearance of a Non-conformist. in

The Bombay Government has intro Canterbury Cathedral to deliver a pulpit dared, a new Bill to extend for three message shows that even if no great years the provisions of the Bombay Rent strides have been made towards the Act for residential buildings whose union of the Churcha something has been standard rent is not above Rs. 85 2 done to break down the nid barriers and month. The statement of objects and brejudices that have kept Christian men reathes shows that while there has been and women apart.

a fall in the rent of residential build CORATING PESSIMISM,

ings of higher value them has been little Many people are, anticipating with a or no fall in the case of buildings, of good deal of interest a lecture which Lord lower value, Though the Rant Act in +Hallane is to broadcast shortly on the respect of business premises has already Application of psychology to industry, expired the Government do not find t In regard to this subject attention is necessary to extend it

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3rd Race-Bainton Plate. A" Class: Handicap.-Six Furlongs:

Charcoal ..... Grey Knight

Gypsy Lov

TO-DAY'S MATCHES,

The following gunes are down for | decision today :---

Open Championship Sinkles.-Yew Man Tain Capt. C. T. O'Callaghan; WE Corkers. H. Chat. The

توبر

Handicap Singles

103

IGL

Saracen Dietatur Dahlia:

Lit

156

155.

Loch Rannoch

150

Fincher.

Clover Club

153

King Alferd

132

Blotting Paper.

132

Magnificent. Dahlia

140.

Seattle

1-10

Prohibition

119

Reanty Dahlia

149

Persian Parrot

148.

Rothesay .

118

King Emperor

147

Uncle Alf (Primrose L.)... "147 Uncle Charlie (Unruation" L.). 147. Strathtayl

Gymp

148 143

B.-T. W. Greete (+13) G Van Egmond (ser.) Club Championship.-Colonel Russe Brown . L Forster.

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CRICKET.

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R.E. DEFEAT E, SURREYS.

A match was played on the Hongkong Cricket Club, ground, yesterday, be- tween teams representative of the Easa

2nd Rac-Hainton Plate B Class Surreys and the Royal Engineers. The game was well contested, the Engineers winning by 21 runs, the full scores being Handicap.Six Furlougs..

Royal Engineers 142, East Surreys t For the Engineers, the chief scorers' wero Capt. Bridgeland (33) and Col. "Butter- worth (and for the East, Surrey, Q.M.S. Stripp (41) and Major Pateman

Baby Eyes Phenomenal Dablin

Two Pairs Finilsbac Uncle Tam

153 139

Strathallan

Tooni.....

156

Fern Lent

156

Friarsfield

136

(35).

Rinito Star

155

Valiant

134

Demon Boy

159

Langsat

152

Tadworth

150

HẠINTON PLATE "A" CLASS, MILË

Weight

King Canute Solly Bayfield

130

for

Handi. Total

140

Inches.

Cap. Weight

148

lbs. lbs.

147

Charcostl

*152

+8

160

147

Clover Club.

158

-160

147

New York

145

Hictting Paper... 155

150

Uncle Edward

Sarucen.

158

1

150

145

Friarsfeld

138

159

Jimmy Lad

140

Futsal

140

Magnificent

Dablia JES

150

Phenomenal

miles..

Dahlia 158

150

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Baby Eyes

150

Grey Knight. 155

158

Phenomenal Dablin

154

King Emperor

138

158 Q.

Beldornry Star

137

Rothrany

155

157

Friarsfeld

158

Fern Leaf

158

137

Toomai

156

King Alfred.

152

4

156

Forn Lai

150

Loch Rannoch

152

4

156

Duke of Frisco,

155

Dictator Dublin... 15.

155

Rialto Star Gaudie

1:45

Gypsie. Love

151

155

Uncle Alf

Valiant

154

(Primrose Leaf) 155

15t

Demon Boy

153

Brauty Dablia... 12

1

151

Langwit

152

Rayfield

142

1.

151

King Canute

150

Uncle Charlie

Quab

146

(Carnation Leaf), 152

2

150

Parran 11.

-145

Gymp

140

0

1-19

Uncle Tam

144

Baby Eres 140 Perrin Parzo£...146.-

0

140.

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LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.

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7th Rac-Lincolnshire Handicap-"B" Class-1

8th Bace--Lincolnshire Handicap--"A" Class-11 miles:

Grey Morn

Loch Rannoch

King Alfred

Seattle

Beauty Dahlia

If the top-weight does not run, alli weighta will be raised 5 lbs.

4.

Weight

for

Handi- Total Inches. cap. Weight

lbs. hs.

Duke of Frisco... 158 King Alfred ...... 152 Dictator Dablia... 158 Prohibition

158

185

Chareon!...

JCH

Grey Knight.......

150

King of the Plains"

155

Saracen

-J31

Dictator Dahlia

131

Gypsy Love

150.

Grey Morn

.258 +6 164

Charcoal

155

136 3

140

King of the Castle 158.1

157

Prohibition

149

Spotted Sand

Friarsfield ....... 159.

-1

157

149

Spotted Sand

King of the Castle

****** 156.

+1

156

140

Clover Club

Clover Club....... 138

156

148

Wimmera

148

Rothesay

153

155 0

Saracen

147

150*

-3

155

Curiosity Shop

"Magniscent

145

Dahlia 138

-3

155

144

Phenomenal

144

Dahlin 188

152

Rothesay

143

Persian Parrot lugnen

143

Uncle Alf

142

Loch Rannoch... 152- King of the Plain's 155 Grey Knight 155.

Z 134

154

-1 154

Uncle Charlie

142

4.

154

+1

153

3

155

-6

153

Gaudio 152 4. 148

152

147

145

lbs. lbs. 155 +7 182

152.

LINCLONSHIRE HANDICAPE.

-]} MILZA,

Weight

for Handi- Total Taches. cap. Weight

CLABIL

152

1,6

150 158

lbs. be

158

0 158

162

16

G 150

Beauty Dahlia ... 152 Valiant ... 159

150

7.

152

·17

4 .150

Curiosity Shop --- 138 Undio Alf

150 159 4

152

3 155

152

3 155

155

0

158

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(Primrose Leaf) 155. King Canuto..... 102 Seattlu

150

5

'257

182

4.

156

155

155

Uncle Charles

149

152

(Carnation) 162

355

1522

188

Demon Boy .... 15:2

1

151

155:

152

• Quah

153.

152 155

151

152

150

150

Parran IL

155

149

1925 sub-grifina

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Hailsham King Canute Bolly *Prohibition Uncle Tom Beattle..... New York Strathtay... Uncle Edward Langent Strathailan „Fatsai.

Two Parts .. Demon Boy

Tadworth..

Weight

for Handi- Total Inches eap. Weight

Jimmy Lad .... 156 + B: 350

Continued on next Column).

Rialto Star

Persina Parrot ... 140

Toomai

Langat...... 155

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