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·OUR LONDON LETTER.

A CHINESE TEMPLE OPENED" IN "MANCHESTER.

PLAY OF POLITICAL FORCES AT WESTMINSTER.

[raox OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

LONDON, February 20th." XING DEORGE ́ANNOYED.

King George has provided the papera with a good topic for news and comment and they

are making the most of it. His Majesty accompanied by Queen Mary visited the British Industries Fair, a everything there was to be seen, and set an excellent exampla to their subjects by shopping extensively. They "bough British goods in accordance with the slogan we hear so insistently, and they bought largely. The King, who always Raks questions with persistence and thoroughness-showing he possesses the qualities of a good journalist-wanted to

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARUH - 261a, 1926-

only too anxious in their present state to enter into co-operation, but the Labour Party are not over-anxious to promote a working-partnership. They certainly would not de so with Mr. Lloyd George in a position of power.

BRITISH M.P.' AND CHINA

י

Members of Parliament who possess a I hear that among a small band of knowledge of China steps are being taken

OUTLOOK IMPROVING.

LOCAL: SPORT.

LAWN TERNIS,

OPEN DOUBLES MATCHES

February has been a dispiriting month in London from the weather point of view, but in the matter of work it wears & hopeful outlook for the year. Wherever

Doubles match between one goes there is a feeling of setivity, of Tottenham and Humphreys and Lt Col new awakening to trade possibilities. Montague Bates and Capt. R. E. P. The industrial cloud is receding, because West to which tennis players had eagerly the number of people who do not see looked forward took place yesterday and that a dash would injure everybody and attracted the attention it deserved. help nobody is growing steadily smaller. The match was played off in the prin- There is a general feeling that the cipal court and resulted in a win for spirit of compromise and accommodation the former pair by three sets to one will assert itself in the event of a crisis Tottenham played a plucky game and was looming up, and we shall go on adding the best player on the court. The mili to the record of trade and financial re-tary pair was seen to advantage in the covery which so acute an observer as first set, which they won when their Mr. Snowden recently said has been better combination prevailed over their miraculous in the past seven years when opponents who took some time to get we consider what the war meant to us settled. THE DIBLE OF THE PERIOD,

An eminent authority, Sir

SCOTTISH SPORT.

DECISIVE RUGBY, GAME.

LEAGUE LEADERS” UNCHANGED.

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EDINBURGH, February 17th,

it may be called the decisive game in the The 'outstanding Rugby game, indeed

Scottish Club Championship, resulted in a victory for Glasgow Academicals over Heriot's F.P. Watsonians are the only side which threatens the supremacy of the present champions. From start to finish the match was played at a fast pace, and abounded in the thrills and excitement which, of recent years, have come to be The Academicals won by a single point associated with the meeting of these clubs.

but all over there was little between the teams, and Heriot's with literally the last Humphrey's failed to fid his run of the game were within an ace of

on his partner to take the aggresive. was a typical Heriot finish. A draw would form almost throughout and stayed in pulling off the match; J. M. Wyllie actu. Bruce the base line most of the time, relying ally got across the line, only to knock over the corner-flag before touching down.' It

the second set and evened the scores. Clever football was played by both packs. not noticed this as being characteristic The third and fourth sets were well can and in the tight honours were even, the felt that Great Britain is at a tremen of young women in London. The athletic tested and showed Tottenham playing a ball coming out now on this side, and pow dous disadvantage in China. The posi-type always seem to be more prominent safe but tactful game. Each pair led on that. Behind the mouls the honours know all sorts of details from the stall- tion of affairs in Hongkong and Canton in London. Sir Bruce Brace-Porter, in turn, making forecasts doubtful. But were pretty equally divided. Edinburgh holders. And then His Majesty made the

is specially noted as calling for a remedy. however, is probably thinking of society the better standard of the individual engagement with Watsonians, their back University did not show up well in their discovery which has set

Why, it is asked, in effect, should Britain girls, and there he may be right. I am play of the winners. overcame the better division being unsatisfactory. The Wat the Press writing long articles..

be obliged to suffer in silence all sorts of thinking. of girls who work; and they combination of their opponents who ran sonians were all over the better let, but The manager of a frm of British type

indignities and loss of trade hecause she are becoming much in the majority close to them in both sets. The losers the game there was not 19 points of dil the result Battered them. On the run of writer manufacturers had the courage

is not supposed to take separate action, that in any of the great Loaden shops

ference between the sides. Few teama, in Washington Treaty are the gainers? I you belongs to as good a class as her

but they were quite pleased to get the while other Powers who signed the to-day, ten to one the girl who serves

Scotland have shown such an imprava- ment of late, as Edinburgh Academicals, hope to have something more definite to class.

customers, and very often to a superior send on this subject at an early date. -

better of Hillhead by a single score. The game was mostly confined to forward play. Royal High School F.P. fell victims to the snoWING HOW WE CAN DO IT.

superior speed of the Stewart's backs

In the Schools Championship, Fettes won Loretto come next with 9 and 1, have a strong lead-4 games played and and then follow Merchiston. Watson's, and the Academy, with Glenalmond at the bottom.

Bruce-Porter, has been denouncing the chief business it will be to watch the figures willowy. As a mere man, I had to form so unofficial Committee whose modern girls whỏ go in for making their Humphreys and Tottenham improved in have done no discredit to either side. ALL THOSE Pieces or Parcela of Ground trend of events in the Far East. It is

to tell him that there are 1,200 type writers every week being imported into this country duty free, and the Gore ment departments are using foreign typewriters." Turning to Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, the President of the Board of Trade, the King asked whether this was true. "If," he said, "British machines are used by other Governments why cannot they be used in our departments!" Sir Philip could only say that he would have the matter looked into. The manager of the stall then told the King that a Government order for his arm's typewriters would mean that the firm could employ at least one extra man for every machine grdered "It is scandalous," was the King's reply, "I will personally see to it, and hare the matter investigated.":"

**SUZANNE,"

abowed up very well again towards the superiority by winning three consecutive end, when 3-5 down, and asserted their

'games by good combination, but fell off Business houses of any importance in immediately and lost the next three London all have their sports clubs, and .....all make sports a feature of life. The games and the match. Capt. West play be natural. I question whether there is many points at the net. Lt.-Col. Bates girl who is keen on sport lets her figure ed a very smart and fast game and won another capital in Europe where the was obviously affected by the bad light. than those of London, or are less depen young women look healthier and happier dent on artificial aids.

The programme of entertainment which has been arranged for the four hundred American hotel proprietors and managers who are coming to London in April, is practically completed. The American delegates are crossing the Atlantic to attend an international hotel conference in Paris, and our people, led by the Lord Mayor of London, have resolved to let them see what we can do in the way of catering for American visitors. The big hotels and restaurants in London have all joined in forming a powerful Reception Committee, and all the leading railway companies have notified their intention of conveying the visitors entirely free in a most palatial manner.

The apparently unconquerable French woman tennis champion. Mdlie. Lenglen, From Plymouth the fortunate four --usually spoken of here as Suzanne-is hundred will be brought up to London very much in the riders at the moment by special train composed of the very after her victory at Cannes, and I hear latest rolling stock possessed by the she is to play a considerable part in G.W.R. They will be met at Paddington public during the coming Summer in by the Reception Committee, and will London apart from her engagements on he taken in luxurious motor-cars to the

VICEROY'S RETURN FROM INDIA.

There are persist Viscount Reading

The Lo brothers entered the second round by a three sets to love victory over Yamada and Edo who put up some amours that when pretty play, but failed to extend their of India, returr

retiring Viceroy more experienced opponents. They now a in April he will join the Govern

It is not actually meet Willson and Sayer. rumours, but I need only recall the fact possible to cont or contradict these that Lord Reading has always been & rather a far-fetched idea that he should devout Liberal, and it certainly seems desert his political creed for the sake of taking office in a purely Conservative

Government.

What is much more likely to happen he will he appointed to an important again-according to his friends-is" that diplomatie post abroad. His health is excellent, and he is said greatly to desire to become British Ambassador in Paris. It might easily be that his ambition in this respect can be gratified without certainly find. himself more at home in hardship to anyone, and he would most diplomatic circles than as a member of little in common. a political party with which he has very AUSTRALIAN EMIGRATION. „

guese pair in the tournament did very Souza and Riberia, the only Portu

in straight sets, conceding tour games well in winning their way to the second round by defeating Piercy and Cornaby in each set.

Major Edwards and Craig had to go and Leong Hai Yeng and won by the odd all the way to beat Cheong Tuck Wing

Broome who secured a comfortable win set. They now meet Newton and

yesterday over Iu and Lam.

Wednesday, Major Hattersley Smith Played on the U.S.B.C. ground on qualified to meet M. W. Lo to-day by defeating J. R. Valentine by 6-0, 6-3, 6-1.

Detailed results of yesterday's matches follow-

Glasgow Acads., 10; Heriot's (F.P.), 2. Ed. University, 11; Watsonians, 23. PH.S. (F.P.), 0; Stewart's College, 14. Ed. Academicals, 8; Hillhead H.8, 3 . Ed. Wanderers, 16; Selkirk, 3.

Gala, ; Hawick, 14.

CUTIE CURPRISE

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situate at FUK THUN HEUNG in the Dependency of Kowzoos and Colony of HoxSKONG and respectively "Beglatered at the LAND OFFICE A BECTIONS A AND B AND THE REMAINING FOR TION or KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 1116, Together with the Massages or Tenements and other Erections and Buildings thereon respectively now known No 1, 2, 3 AND 4, NEFOEWANG STREET;

LOT NO. +

ALL THAT Piece of Parcel of Ground

nitusta at SEAMSHUIPO in the. Dependency of Kowloos and Colony of Homerose and Bagistared at the LAND OFFICE AS SECTION & NEW KOW- LOON INLAND LOT No. 139, Together with the Mesansge or Tenement and other Erections and Buildings thereon now known as No. 11, KI LUNG STREET.

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·ASSOCIATION LEAGUE,"

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. PUBLIC AUCTION

OF THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY.

In mid-week matches, Celtic were beaten at Kilmarnock, but it was through penalty goals; and that never gives a satisfactory than the Hamilton Acada. And it was a result Hearts were far and away better crippled Rangers team that went down Situste at Victoria, Hongkong, and kanwn before Airdrieonians.

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SUBSECTION or SECTION B OF MARIEE LOT No. 57 and the BEMAINING PORTION OF SECTION Boz MARINE LOT No. 57, Together with the GODOWNS known as Nos,

Ares: 6,318.2 Square Feet

1 AND 3, SUTEEBLAND STREET, AND 13, IN KU LANE erected thereon.

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AT THE "GAT

At the week-end Celtic had a further "OPEN DOUBLES:-R. E. Tottenham and Falkirk, but notwithstanding the loss of setback when the dropped a point against A. D. Humphreys beat Lieut.-Col. three points in the course of a week they I hear that the Empire Migration sybeat T. Yamada and T. Edo, Lavoured the leaders, their only two seri

Montague Bates and Capt. B. H. P. remain in almost unassailable position at. West, 3-0, 6-3, 7-5, 86; M. K. Lo and the bead of affairs. Circumstances the tennis courts. She is to be formally most expensive suites at "the leading stitute have been strengthened by the 6-2, 7-5, 6-2; E. de Souza and F. Riberio ous rivala, Airdrieonians and Heart of Annual Croŵn Kent: $179,53.

Committee of the Royal Colonial In- presented by the wile of the French hotels. The visitors will be entertained appointment of Lord Forster as a mem- beat A. Piercy and W. B. Cornaby, 6-4./ Midlothian, had to oppose each other, a Ambassador at one of the Royal Courts to the very best that our hotels and successful term of office as Governor- Craig beat Cheong Tung Wing and Leong the points maintained the balance among ber. His lordship has just completed a 6-4, 6-4; Major H. B. Edwards and J. H. drawn game resulted, and, the division of General of Australia, and being relieved Hoi Yeng, 26, 63, 80, 64, 69; J. the three claimants. Relatively Airdrie of that office he proposes to give generous. Newton and J. C. Broome beat In Talonians are next to Celtic, but Eve points ly of his leisure and bis great ability to Cheuk and Lam Man Kwong, 6-4, 6-4, behind the leaders, makes the margin too stimulate the work of peopling the empty

big to suggest the probability of an ex- spaces of the Island Continent.

MIXED DOUBLES:-O, C. Momach and citing finish. Any interest that remains Meanwhile, it is said that the Secretary Mrs. E. R. Childe (owe 1/6) beat J. Hall in the competition is associated with the for Dominion Affairs proposes to make and Mrs. Hall (scr.), 8-9, 6-2; Mr. and allforts of several clubs to escape the

Committee. He recently announced his greater use in future of the machinery Mrs. Tottenham wo. from Mr. and Mrs. relegaton danger, and even that centres controlled by the Empire Migration L Baines.

around Queen's Park's Eght to save their All the Courts ate booked for to-day."

position The Amateurs had an import- intention of appointing a representative

ant engagement and had they defeated of the Government on that Committee. to

Cowdenbeath hopes would have been re- Bale, apply to act as a kind of liaison officer. The

newed that they would reach safety, Un official nomines will find the enthusiasm

fortunately the Amateurs bad one of their of the ex-Governor-General of Australia

uninspiring days, and Cowdenbeath, a bet a very useful help to him in his work

ter balanced and more capable eleven. ment in this country to foster emigration Cut at the United Services Re- descended to the foot of the table, and There is a very strong and growing move Artillery defeated the Hongkong Hockey home game with Morton, Queen's Park The Hongkong and Singapore Royal were successful As Clydebank won their to Australia, but it is an undertaking creation Club on Wednesday evening by the outlook for the Amateurs is again ex great many being due to the conditions that presents all sorts of difficulties, ag goals to one.

tremely unfavourable. The whole situa tion at the lower end of the League table.

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too on

restaurants can provide, and they are not to be charged a single penny while. they are amongst us. They go to Bright a special Pullman, to Bourne- mouth and Southampton in similar style, will give a special reception at the and the Lord Mayor of London himself

Mansion House.

nt Buckingham Palace: The famous 'ex- pert is already well-known to the King) and Queen, and she has been presented more than once to Queen Mary at. Wimbledon.

But presentation at Court is a very different proposition, and it is under stood that the incomparable Suzanne is anxious to be presented formally to Royalty, and also to have tea on the CHINESE ART TEEASURES, terrace of the Houses of Parliament as

A modern building in Victoria Park the guest of our Prime Minister. The Manchester, has been converted by Mr. first desire, curious to relate, is more easy John Hilditch, of Manchester, into a of gratification than the other; but I Chinese Palace Temple, and there was na learn that the Prime Minister is to be opening ceremony a few days ago, per- approached on the subject, and is expect formed by Lord Leverhulme. The Tem-laid down by the Government of the ed to agree, in his usual good-natured ple is entered through & garden which Commonwealth.-H.B..

fashion.

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POLITICA FROM WITHIN.

the scenes

HOOKEY.

R.A. DEFEAT CLUB.

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and their only goal was scored, by Law The Club tried out several new men,

renco, of the A.P.C. Co., Shameen.

The game was keenly contested, "and particularly fine game. Capt. Parkes Sergt. Clark, the B.A. custodian played

scared both goals for his side."

PASSPORT AND VISA RECEIPTS.&

Sir A. Chamberlain, replying to Sir M.

In the House of Commons recently,

The cost of the Passport Office for the Passport Control Service £11,646. It was year in question was £73,700; and of the not possible to form any estimate of the obtaining foreign visa expenses incurred by British subjects in

UNIVERSITY. SPORTS.

The Heats of the University Sports were run off on Wednesday, March 24th, together with the finals of Kicking the Football and Throwing the Cricket Ball.

Winners of Kicking the Football:-1,

A. P. Guterres; 2, B. E, Jap. Dis tance: 155 feet. Winner of Throwing the Cricket Ball;

1, S. Hachiuma; 3, H. Y. Leong." Distance: 179ft 10in...

is a replica of the temple gardens of ancient times. Mr. Hilditch has spent It is very interesting to note that at thirty years collecting objects of Chinese Westminster conversations are going on art, and has got together & wonderful between Liberals and Socialists behind assortment of things which reveale, na Conway (English Universities, U.), stated The more moderate Socialists he told a newspaper correspondent in port fees in 1924-95 was £108,758, while that the sum received in respect of pass- are becoming more aware every day of Manchester, the origin and develop the sum of £136,630 was collected by the hopelessness of making an impression ment from the earliest times to the Passport Control Officers abroad in against the Government in the country highest period of excellence of pottery, which was included in the general respect of visas, In addition an amount so long as they have their wild men on porcelain, lacquer, jade, glass, precious receipts from Consular fees, and which their Banks: Those moderate leaders, stones and pearls, showing the progress by Consular officers for this service could not be stated separately, was levied also, have at the back of their minds that of the various stages of 4,000 years of Socialism as they preach it may never development in a chain of sequence never come-that is, Socialism in the sense of before seen in this country.". nationalisation of industry. Therefore,

Many of these objects of art are housed sing sensible people, they would rather

in the old home of John Rylands, the

Sir M. Conway naked whether, having get what they could than live for ever in famous Manchester worthy, but the frequently made that the fovernment did regard to, statements which had been Opposition crying for the moon.

objects appropriate to a Chinese Temple got desire to raise revenue from passport Bearing this in mind, I think the force are all together in the building mention proft disclosed by these figures, it was. Last night's weather report, forecast

and visa fees, and to the considerable of circumstances and the logic of facts ed above. It is intended to preserve, the the intention of the Government to re- and remarks by the Royal Observatory combined are bringing the real Labour collection where it is in perpetuity to duge the fees.

fsald leaders pretty much to the Radical the inspection of the public. On enter-sorry to say that it was contrary to the golin and North-east. China has streng- Sir A. Chamberlain said he should be The anti-cyclone over Southern Mon- position. Such men an Mesare Macing the visitor in led to a seat, and the practice of the Chancellor of the Ethened. A depression is shown over Donald, Thomas, Snowden and Clynes ceremony of goug-sounding and bell-ring- are really indistinguishable from Racing which preceded the religions services cals when you strip them of theoretic is performed. One of the bells used is Socialism. As for the Liberals, they are 4,000 years old.

The Half Mile Race (open to the Colony) will be run off at about 4.30 p.m. on Saturday when the annual Athletic Sports take place.

-WEATHER REPORT,

he could, and he doubted whether any soon may be expected along the Bouth chequer not to get a little revenue where Central Japan. Moderate to fresh mon reduction of passport and visa fees was east Coast of China and over the to charges, which ought not to fall possible without laying the State open Northern China Bea

Local forecast:-North-east winds, upon it.

moderato, overcast, occasional rein;

is, however, uncertain:

Heart of Mid., 4; Hamilton Acads. 0. Morton, Hibernians, 5.

Kilmarnock, 3; Celtic-1. Raith Rovers, 9; St. Jobastone, 2. Hangers, 1; Airdrieonians, 2. Hibernians, 3; Motherwell, 1. Airdrieonians, 1 Heart of Mid., 2 Clydebank, 9; Morton, 1. m Dundee United, 1; St. Mirren, 2 Falkirk, 1; Celtic, Hamilton Academicals, 0: Dundee, 0. Kilmarnock, 3 Partick Thistle, a Queen's Park, 2; Cowdenbeath, 4: Hangers, 4 Raith Rovers, St. Johnstone, 1; Aberdeen, 1 Queen's Park, St. Mirren, 0.

HOCKEY.

Scotland opened her series of Interna tional hockey matches with a good win over Wales at Ruthin, North Wales. The scores were 2 goals to dr

SUNRISE AND SUNSET

HONGKONG.

FOR MARCH, 1928,

STANDARD TIME OF THE 1SÜTH MERIDIAN, KAST OF GUELTWICH),

Date. March 28th.

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8.20 p.m

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