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SCOTTISH SPORT.

THE GOLFING SEASON.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP PROPECTS.

Fears ago we had

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SUCCESS OF EMERGENCY. MEASURES.

ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.",

SHANGHAI...

REASON FOR THE CLOSING..

BASEBALL LEAGUE.

TODAY'S OPENING GAME.

THE FIRST BALL

„Aard garbled account of the reasons for THE GOVERNOR TO PITCH the elesing of St. John's University Shanghai, has been circulated, a stater ment giving the facts of the case has been issued by Dr. Potts, the President of the University,

It was decided on Tacsday, June 2nd,

All preparations are now complétal for the opening of the official baseball senion

the 'Hongkong KC's ground at Happy Valley (neür which takes place on

the Craigengower Cricket Club) this (Saturday) afternoon at 4 jam, when the Borgkong Baseball Club will meet strong Japanese combination.

On Sunday at 4 p.m. the Hongkong. University Club will maces the Indian Remation Club in the second match" of

The line up of the teams for this afteracon's game will be as follows:-

the season.

BETTER FEELING PREVAILING. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDEST. ] · The local situation is quiet, says the

EDINBURGH, May 13th:"

Shanghai Meronry of Monday. Through The golfing horizon has been consider out the week-end there was, with the ex- ably enlarged in recent times, and inception of rare and infrequent minor aggressions, such as stone-throwing, no- surveying the Championship which is about to open the subject has thing of an exciting nature to, record to be regarded not from an insular but The arrival of the delegates from the to allow students to suspend their studies from an International standpoint, For Diplomatic Body in Peking was noted until the following Monday morning,

H.E. the Governor will be present to many years prior to the war the Open with interest and the result of their in-IF at the end of that period the students Championship had been a close corpora-quiries is being eagerly awaited. Other were not ready to resumes their regular

to pitch the clusive sphere" to the With a few exceptions, in the wise the strike situation appears to be duties, it was nanouvel that the Univer-offaints at the opening and has promised case of professionals, and apart frda generally casier and that tesmion which sity would be closed.........

On Tuesday night the Assistant Scout first batter who it is stated, will courtes the earlier incursions of Mr. Ball and was so cutely to be felt during the phat Mr. Hilton, the Championship had been week has lessened very considerably master called on the President and asked ously refrain from knocking the cover i There is on, all sides evidences of better if this Chinese flag could be flown at half off

"Subquently the ball, duly autograph the preserve of the great triumvirate,

#71251. As it was late, the President bad Vardon. Braid, and Taylor. But the feeling being displayed. This is not sur-

no time to conler wil anyone and gave ed by members of both teams, will be presented to His Excellency as your- game has birst yont" since the spaci prising as the Chinese have for so man ous days of the ex-champions. Twenty years worked and lived alongside for he permission.

venir. On Wednesday morning two Aaga were somewhat rude eigners that, in spite of the lack of awakening in regard to the progress of language, there should not be much dif- raised on the flag pots, the Chinese flag American amateurism when Mr. Travis culty in disburdening their minds of at half mast on one pole and the Ameri- can fing at the top of the other, pole. brought hour to as anew the precept the "evil intentions" of the intter.

The situation in the French Conces Bishop Graves requested that the flags. thay the putter is mightier than the

sion is practically normal and all day be taken down, giving his reason that the driver. But although Vardon, Ray,

Yesterday the Chinese shops of every dying of the Chinese flag at half mast and Mr. Hilton had de successful voyages to the States, we had to wait kind, including compradore and but indicate that as till four years ago for the first success-chers' shops were open, while street ven-University considered the action of, thes fak American attempt to capture the dors were as anxious to sell their goods Municipal -police to have been wrong,. to foreigners.as they were to their own which it was not prepared to do. The Open title. True, the blow to our

President promised to comply with, his prestige" was softened by the fact that countryfolk.

A certain amount of intimidation is it was a St. Andrean, who had, come home to triumph on his native soil. Massy, still being employed, but on the whole quest and sent for the Assistant Scout stop, &. E. Dome; left field, Rev. RA Owing to the fact that, the Ear: centre field, Rev. Bro. M. Hogans of course, bad hoisted the tri-colour at those who stood steadfast during the past master. Hoylake many years before that, but week feel that they can continue to do Assistant Scontmaster did not come-im-right feld, Rev. Drough, Dome or with the advent of Hutchison we were so with safety." A meeting of houseboys made aware that the big American in was held in the French Concession on mediately, the President decided to take Werschkul: utility. Le Fevre,. Harper vasion had begun. Walter Hagen, who Saturday, but the majority of the "boys" down the flags himself which he proceed. is in trans-Atlantic phraseology, an had decided to ignore the gathering and d to do. Both flags were taken down t American home-bred," game upon the remained quietly at their work. scene, and through the dominance of his meeting could therefore, be registered as the same time.. personality apart from the quality of failure and very few servants have left his golf, has been a gommanding figure their employment. Amals also remain since 1922. We may paraphrase Simon on duty. de Montfort and say "They" play well, The B.W.A. and the A.W.C. have fully but after all they are my pupils." 3 organised their members and are now deputation to wait on the President to feld, Yokoi, we now are the results that have fol-prepared for any emergency. The num-nek why they had been lowered. The

SUNDAY'S CAME. lowed the ringration of so many Scat ber registered at the B. W.A. includes President informed them that he himself tish tutors, who in a Quentin Durward stenographers. office workers, hospital had lowered them and that owing to the

To-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at 1.30 objection made to their being raised, he spirit of adventure, and with the lure of the dollar leading them ou, have

thought it was better, to, follow the rule the second League game of the Hongkong which had been made by the Adminis Baseball League will take place between made their golfing homes in the West The influeTICE of St. Andrews and

tration that flags would only be raisel

the University Baseball Club and tha Carnoustie is writ large over the his The Motor Canteen Service is func-when the College was in session.

Indian Recreation Clab This will bo tory of American. golf. Macdonaldtioning at night with tremendous success A short time afterwards, bearing, a com- Smith is o product of the famous and each appearance of the service is Carnoustie school-and we enn thereby hailed with delight by those out guard motion he, what out from his office and the first appearance of ang baseball tezin

found some of the students about, to raise take some credit for the position be hall duty. The Palace Hotel has arranged won for himself and he will be in the accommodation for those the late another Chinese flag. Na permission had representing, the University in a Jagie van of at American company that must shift, so that there is no necessity for ben naked for doing this and no ex-game, the University being one of the

planation had been given to him. command the utmost respect. He was helpers to make long night journeys tomed to him that it implied that the newcomers this a third at Troom and Hoylake, and both and from their homes.

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THE HONGKONG BASEBALL. CLUB, Pitcher, Drought. Werschkul. Dome oɛ: E. Shank; catcher, E. W. Latie; it base, W. M. Harlow; and base, S. Church; 3rd base, R. H. Wilson; short

and Hawkins.

JAPANESE BASEBALL CLUB. Pitcher.. Shimatzu; catcher Kigamba

When the students came out from thuirt bag, Inagaki; 2nd base; Kanch; d mass meeting which they holding in the base. Uno; short stop, Honda; left field Assembly Ifail they were surprised to Takatomi: centre field, Kusano; right find that the fings were down and sent

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The following will compose the Uni-

the regulations put out by the Adminis-Sling, W. Hong Sling, Säng, To tration...

in this country and in the States aines While travelling from Urga Road to student body was in such a state of ex- then have been made aware of what Daxwell Road yesterday afternoon in a the former Carnoustie players is cap-ricksha, a Japanese volunteer, Nakn by the regulations. One of the condiversity team: Balhatchet, H... Braga, able of accomplishing.

jima accidentally crossed into Chiness Lions upon which they were allowed to Gosao, Hachiuma (Capt.), Noronha, in residence while suspending Umar. A. A. Rajahn, Sepher, H. Hong If our older players are to fail us. territory and was immediately arrested main not through lack of skill or spirit, but Fortunately for him his arrest had been their stadies was that they wash cherve through the weakness of the flesh, the witnessed by a foreign constable who in prestige of British golf, is in the hands formed the Japanese Consulate General of men like Duncan, Mitchell, Havers, and the B.V.C. Headquarters. Negotia

Oh the other tions

immediately commenced and the Whitcombes hand, it might be a year in which through the medium of Mr. S. K. Chen, French golf will assert itself, as in the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, and Aubrey Boomer we have a young player in a short time the Japanese was re- who is maintaining the best tradition leased. He had been very kindly treat-not be reopened until next September. of a period that began with the rise ofed. Missy, and was continued with such players as Gassiat.

consequence we

wore

The President came to the conclusion, therefore, that the only way to avoid 'con- flict with the students was to close the institution for the term..

This means that the University will

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* LOCAL SPORT.

LAWN BOWLS.

The following are the games down for No 1 The students were not expelled. threats were used; but they were request decision this afternoon in the Hongkong ed to return to their hou

Bowls League:

OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUAR- ANTEE, CORPORATION. ANNUAL, MEETING.

ONE HAPPY FEATURE.

"There is one Feature of these un- In regard to the Amateur Champion- ship this year, it is to be feared that happy days, which we mention with says the N.. Daily Neer. Scotland will have a remote interest pleasure,'

"Wherever Chinese have remained at both in the geographical and in the national sensi "Westward Ho is their work one is conscious of a new tide likely to see a very limited Scottish of kindliness and sympathy between there and their, employers. It is as it they representation. and are almost certain to suffer in the In specially wished to make it understood ternational match with England which that the relationships of individuals.

At the 4th annual general meeting of precedes the Championship. We have must not be marred by events for which to go back to 1021 for our last victory, they are in no way responsible. In many the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Cor And even that was the triumph of ways the very misunderstanding and poration, Ltd., held last month, it was Scot in exile in the South, who has bitterness of the past week will yet bear, reported that the assets of the Corpora were £8,50,591, an increase of £452,080 on the previous year. subsequently found the call of America between Chines and foreigners fruits of tion too strong to resist. In 3914, we had new mutual knowledge and esteem. our last win, when Mr. J. L. C. Jen- kius, still in the forefront of Scottish amateurism, brought honour to Scot Joud

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The revenue for the year amounted to £0,494,797, an increase of £416,414. The premium income, after deduction of rein- surance and bonus to Assured, exceeded for the first time £4,000,000, the figures boing £8,228,355, an increase of £450,751 over that of 1323.

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The Claima paid including provision for all outstanding. losses amounted to 23,548,502, representing 569 per cent. of premiums written and 504 per cent. of the premiums earned during the year as compared with 587 per cent of the premiums written and 694 per cent of the premiums earned during the year 1923.

Mr. Cyril Toiley has played himself into the long roll of medallista of the Royal and Ancient, Club by winning. The Marine Underwriters' Association the Silver Cross of St. Andrew with a of Australia has recently adopted s magnificent round of 72 on the Old clause to apply to all shipments covered Course Mr. J. Gordon Simpson secur-against these risks. The clatise renda sa ed the second award of the meeting, follows n

In consideration of an additional pre the BombayMedal, with a score of 75.. By this performance Mr. Tolley is mium arranged, it is hereby agreed bracketed with his friend, Mr. Roger that this policy covers the risk of theft Wethered, whom scoring performances and/or pilferage, irrespective of percent

Commission to Agents and Expenses of on the old Course are famous. Another age; but the Company liability in 'res revolution or two of his ball on any pect of any goods so lost is not to excord Management (exclusive of Tares) account one of five greens would have minde Mr their shipping or insured value, whiched for £2,100,070, being 3-7 per cent, of Tolley jointheldek the amateur record ever is the smaller. No liability for loss the premium income against £1,905,578 of 77, which wat done by Mr. Wether. to, attach hereto unless notice of survey. 245 per cent in 1922.

In Taxes £276,470 was paid, equal to ed in the Open Championship in which has been given to the Company's Agente he tied with Jock Hutchison, and which within 10 days after completion, of dis 45 per cent of the premium income.

In the last five years the Corporation will go down to history as the one in charge of the vessel's cargo.

used above, which an amatear missed the titin by Shipping Value," 18 the accident of treading on his ball. means the prime cost of the goods to the has paid in Taxes nearly £1,500,000, or 59

that period. The professional record is George Dunsured, by whom or on whose behalf the per cent of the total premium income. for insurance is effected, plus the expenses of can's phenomenal 68.

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A WASH-OUT IN CRICKET,

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