THE NATIONALIST GOVERNMENT'S TAX ON LIQUORS.
-ACTION FOR DELIVERY OF CARGO.
IMPORTANT CASE IN SHANGHAI SUPREME COURT.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST - 30th, 1927.
fact that the Nationalist Govern-| meat proposes to levy a further tax of 57 per cent. on September 18t, it is urgent that this case be heard at an early date.
JHANSI BRIGADE TO LEAVE
SHANGHAI.
REMAINING BATTALIONS TO GO EARLY NEXT MONTE.
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PICTURESQUE AND EFFICIENT TROOPS.
GOLF.
HAPPY VALLEY SUMMER
MEETING.
There were 2 entries.
The Happy Valley Summer Meet- ing, which was postponed from July | 30th and August 1st, took place on SHANGHAI, August 23rd. the stamp of the tax bureau' in-
Sunday. The results of the Cham- Ia H.M. Supreme Court yester-{ dicating that the additional tax of The remaining battalions and per-pionship were given in our last day, before his Honour Judge) 30 per cent. has been paid.
The official records of the sonnel comprising the 9th (Jhansi) issue." Grain, a case of the utmost im In the absence of the production Infantry Brigade, with Brigade various competitions are as follows: partance to British merchants in of this vaucher, the Commissioner Staff, are now winding up prepara- Championship of the Valley. China was commenced. The ques of Customs has refused to issuetions for their departure to India tions involved are a steamship com release permits, although importers whence they came on the heels of pany's liability to full contractual have paid the 5 per cent. authorin-the Gloucesters and Durhams jast obligations to the Commissionered by treaty, and in view of the
February, says the 3.C. Daily of Customs, and the liability of the
News. Commisioner of Customs to fur nish a customs release permit to merchants when the legal import duty of 5 per cent, ad valorem, as provided in the treaties with the Chinese Government, has been paid, bearing in mind the fact that the Commissioner of Customs has been instructed by civil and military factions, not recognized by Great Britain, tu abstain from issuing refosse permits to merchants, 14-) less the customs memo bears the stamp of the tax bureau showing that an additional tax imposed by such, civil and military factions, has been paid.
The plaintiff company is Messrs. ande, Price, Ltd. and the defend- ant "steamship company is the Deean Steamship Co., Ltd.
Mr. M. Render Harris appeared Tor "the plaintiffs and Mr. H. Lipson Ward for the defendants.
The plaintif company's claim as net out in the writ of summons is as follows: The plaintif's claim is for the delivery of 75 cases of Tennant's lager beer marked "G.F. Shanghai 578/650 wrongfully de- tained by the defendants, or Hai- -kuan Tls 879, their value."
Legality of Detention.
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Mr. Lipson Ward addressed his Lordship for the defendants and said :-My clients are the owners of Holt's Wharf and have no interest at all in the goods claimed, and are quite willing to agree, to an early hearing of the case!
His Lordship-Without ings?.
The two main Regiments 4/1 Punjab and 3/14 Punjab are included in this general withdrawal of the Jhansi Brigade which will commence on either September 3rd- or 4th when the military transport Karmula will conduct the Brigade Stal, the two regiments in questiga except transport and the 33rd Field
The
Ambulance back to India. Bellerophon posted to sail on either plead-September 8th or 9th will carry the
Position of Oustoms Commissioner,
Counsel:-Yes, my Lord, without peculiar position, they have signed pleadings. My clients are in
agreements with the Commissioner of Customs which entitle them to certain discharging facilities. The purport of these agreements is that in consideration of being allowed to discharge cargo direct to Holt's Wharf, they guarantee that goods so discharged will not be released except on production of a Customs stamped permit. They are there- fore under a contractual liability to the Commissioner of Customs and the agreement is guaranteed by other companies. It is the desire of
transport of the Indian Batalions, all Ordinance Personal, all Indian Army Service Corps personnel, the
less Section and 190 remaining Brigade Signal Section, Park Wire-
members of the Gloucesters and Durham Light Infantry
which battalions left on July 23rd "for their original stations in India.
Among the First, Apart from the fact that they were among the first to arrive in Shanghai during the clouds of early spring, the Indian Battalions have provided a picturesque and much
87-137
Medal Round. (18 holes) S. T. Butlin (wins)... Other scores:
D. G. Bruce ... 87-9-73 .......... 96--10-85
F. E. Booker
13 entries.
Bogey Competition. R. M. Smith (4): 9 up. K. S. Robertson (9): 1 up.
A. E. Lissaman (10): All square.
R.K Valentine (8): all square, J. S. MacLaren (11)1 down.
31 entries.
SHANGHAI'S TEST TRIAL
THE
SERVICES' «. SHANGHAI SENIOR.
REMARKABLE BOWLING.
A study of the names of the play- ers in the two teams engaged in the game gave the general impres-" aion that on a hard wicket the Services were superior in bacting. (38 holes scratch);
The Play. R. M. Smith (wins) ... .60;+82=160 The "Test" match between these K. S. Robertion 88+84-179
sides commenced on the ground of C. C. Stark
89+80=174 A E. Lissaman. 90+84-174 the Shanghai Recreation Club on W. Douglas... B. E. Valentine ... 89+80-174 ginning at about 1.45. Harry Oller 33+01-17 Saturday, August 20th, playing be-
dessen, who captained the Shanghai side, won the toys and sent in Evans and Divecka. Both bathmen played very cautiously but runs "came steadily antil at 23 Divecha was well caught by Reed in the slips off Dynes. K. B. Ollerdessen Dow joined Evans, but only two runs had been added when Evans was caught behind the wicket by Gotto of Walford from a high ball that be ought to have left alone. Leach filled the vacancy, but was soon out. being also caught behind the wicket by Gotto off Reed, who had redeved Walford. Leach is still out of form and seems to be unable to do any thing right just now. The outlock for Shanghai was none too bright, three good wickets being down for only. 29. runs. Reed was bowling very well for slip catches but Oller- dessen and Stokes, who were now taking no risks. Eventually Ollar together, were playing carefully and dessen was well taken in the slipa by Battersby off Hudson, who had coved Reed at the far end. Stokes was joined by Sinclair but the latter soon departed, making a poor shot of Battersby and being well taken by Dynes at mid-off. Stekes was playing a very fine innings and was not to be tmpted with anything on the off from the fast to advantage and hiss 23 came at a bowlers. Wilson used the "scythe" time when runs were badly needed. Dr. O'Hara joined Stokes and the most valuable partnership of the innings was seen. The Doctor was missed early in the long field and although, some of his shots were Shanghai score much more respect shaky his contribution made the able. After the departure of O'Hara wickets fell rapidly, Stokes eventually being 1h.w, after con- tributing a faultless 57.
WATER POLO.
FRIST DRAWN, GAME,
The first drawn game since the Water Polo League commenced was seen yesterday when the Royal Navy met the King's Own Scottish Borderers. The former opened the scoring and led by 2 to nil "at the interval, but the K.O.S.B.'s retaliat
my clients that the Commissioner appreciated element in the defences led in the second hall and at the
proceedings
of Customs be given an opportunity of Shanghai. Mobilized in Jhansi to intervene in these Mr. Reader Harris in opening, prepared notice. I propose to leave seven days later, their des and with that idea in view I have on January 21st they were ready to
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end, the result was 9 goals all."
Of interest to the followers of the game was the encounter between the plaintiff's case said:-As I pro-ask your Lordship to instruct the patch being in itself a feat of no
the K.B.S.F.P.A. "A" and the pose to ask your Lordship to hear Registrar to serve a copy of this small dimensions. They arrived V.R.C.B supporters of the this case at an early date, it is notice on the Commissioner of Cus „mocessary for me to outline the tome. It is as follows:-
here on February 16th, three days respective sides showing great keen. plaintiff's claim in some detail.
after the streets of Shanghai throngness. The former won an expect The cargo is lying in the defendant.
ed with welcome shouts for the ed, but could claim two goals only, company's godown and the ques
Gloucesters and the Durhams. The one in each half. The scorers Were tion involved is the legality of the detention. La pursuance of a
Punjabis with their war-whoops and Witchell and Logan. The winners -treaty, made in 1942 with the Chi-
Government,
the Chiness
general air of efficiency elicited the had the upper hand and play was same sounds of Approval upon their chiefly on the V.R.C. side. Railton arrival.
was the outstanding player in the Kowloon side. The Club men de
пове
Maritime Customs were empowered to collect a customs duty of 5 per ernt... and no more on imported goods.
In accordance with the Washing- ton Conference, 1922, - two new taxes have recently been imposed namely the 21 per cent, surtax and the per cent, luxury tax, and these taxes have been paid Ly British merchants under
protest. There has now come into being a bax bureau 'known as the Stamp Tax Bureau of Kiangau, and this hody is endeavouring put foto force tarif autonomy, which the Chinese Government tried, without success, to accomplish, st the Washington Conference.
This bureau notified the public,
The Customs Duties.
To F. W. Maze, Commissioner of Customs, Shanghai,
Gande, Price, Ltd. and the Ocean Steamship Co., Ltd...
Take notice that the above nained plaintif claims against
the above named defendant bere- in the delivery up of 73 cases of Tenant's lager beer marked G.P. Shanghai 578/850 (being the con- sigament referred to in the letter from Iis, Britannic Majesty's." Consul-General to you
dated August 18th, 1977), alleged to be wrongfully detained by the defen- dants, or Haikuan Tls, 678, their ing value. And also take notice that the Court has fixed the trial of this action for Thursday, the 25th day of August, 1927, at 10 am. And further take notice that you are at liberty to appear and make application herein or otherwise as you may be advised."
An Early Casualty.
It will be remembered, also, that fended heroically and spoilt many of when Shanghai saw its sprouting their opponents' attacks. Knight, of Nationalist" fags and a day the goalkeeper, proved to be in of excitement attended by " snip-
in the Hongkew district of great form and saved many difficult Presumably Nationalist, soldiers in shots. plain-clothes, the eastern district Was patrolled by the Funjab troops, the 4/1 going to the Public School for Boys in Hongkew. One man of was killed and one wounded in the their number, belonging to the 4/1, fracas of the day.
Since the tension has relaxed on the Settlement Boundaries, the line. of their patrol has extended from
TENNIS.
TIENTSIN RIKKYO.
UNIVERSITY.
The following were the results of
Hougkew Creek to the Whang the Exhibition fatebes played at
The Debacle,
FAR EASTERN THE FLOATING OLYMPIAD.
MONDAY'S RESULTS.
THROUGH EKUTER'S AGENCY. {
SHANGHAI. August 20th. At baseball, China beat the
Philippines 4-3
At volley ball, China beat the Philippines 21-12 and 21-19.
'VARSITY
ARRIVING HERE IN SEPTEMBER,
500 STUDENTS AND MANY PROFESSORS.
Sometime ago mention was made. of the fact that the floating
A football, Japan beat the 'Varsity, the s.5. Ryndum, is to
pay us another visit in the course
Philippines 2-1.
completed today with more re-is
The track nud field events were of her present world cruise. She dae here about Thursday, cords smashed, Japan has won in this branch of the games with 1001 September 2d, and leaves for Manila two days later. After a ball, Beld and track events and vessel will leave for Bangkok. points; Philippines 58; Chius 0.
Hitherto Japan has won in base stay at Maalla of two days, the China in volley ball.
LATER
At basket, bull, the Philippines
"INDESPATCHABLES”
GOOD FUN AND CHARMING LADIES.
The Professors,
its second cruise around the world The faculty of the Byndum on is headed by John Carleton Jones,
beat China 42-24.
On Sunday, at basket ball the president-emeritus of the Univer Philippines beat Japan 30-97.
sity of Missouri. Other members who are officers of administration on the cruise are Ray Bort Wester- field, Dean and professor of poli- tical economy at Yale University; John D. Thompson, of Yale Univer- sity, registrar; Dr. Goodrich Tru- man Smith, physical culture and college physician; Wynona C. Fee, secretary to President Thwing, of Everyone who saw"
Molly Ken the Western Reserve University, bedy will want to see Indes and Chariotto M. Brown, librarian, pascables which has also been of the University of Southern Cali arrange under the skilful produc-fornia. tiener, Captain Sparrow, K. AL, and
Edward T. Ingle, former tele- Fs given by the same concert party, graph editor of the Toledo Blade, that of 11.M.S. Despatch.
And now assistant of English and Captain Sparrow has made an Journalism at Ohio Wesleyan Uni- innovation in getting right away veraity, heads the department of
Indespatchables is as original from the usual smp's concert party. | journalism.
Dr Ray Bert Westerfeld, of
if not quite as amusing as its pro- Yale, has charge of the department decessor. The charming members economies. Dr. Westerfield is a of holly's beauty chorus appear graduate of Ohio Northern Unive again in merros dress, and ther are other old favourites whose eu sociated with Yale University as an sity and Yale. He has been as trance is enough to raise applause. instructor since 1913.
ibe favourite acrtimental songe Professor Howard Edwin Simp- and other songs sung in the Act sou, bead of the geology depart- have been cleverly weided and sugar ment at the University of North and spice are mixed in a dish wa Dakota, is, acting in the. same good deal of hunser which is de- Simpson is one of the most noted everyone will enjoy. There is a capacity on the cruise. Professor inerate and some which haps muntentions, that is where
Is per geologists in the United States and is a graduate of Harvard Univer-
"Aloa
the producer has been so clever.sity... He has managed alnost to elimin- Dr. Francis Wayland Shepard- te stage consciousness even at the son, former professor of American
as much, by the performers as the Julius Rosenwald Fund, conducts pot patch, with the result history at the University of Ladespatenables enjoyed Chicago, now director of the audience, and is a really good show. the classes in history on the Boat- There are several clover little ing university. Dr. Shepardson is sketches in some of which the pre-well known among older American dacer himself takes pari. The residents in the Philippines, having Coffee Stan and the two served there from 1911 to 1914 as The Services opened their innings Spanish, scenes were perhaps the lecturer to the American Teachers with Dynes and Battersby, but with best. Whether the Senorita in her in the Philippines. Besides being only four runs scored Dynes was scarlet shawl or
should director of the Rosenwald. Fund, he caught behind the wicket of Isaacs, win the beauty prize is barit to
now holds a position as editorial who opened at the pavilion end, decide; we are not certain that it writer on the Chicago Tribune. Ho
is a graduate of Yale University, the shingled with Mangel-Smith at the Tar end should not go to Walford joined Battersby, but both heroine of "R," who, after all, had. were dismissed with only a few runs less in the way of trimmings to added, the score at the fall of the assist in her feminine rôle. IA- fourth wicket being only nine! despatenabies' is being given at Wickets continued to fall rapidly, the Royal Naval Theatre at the and only Sheppard could do any corner of Arsenal Street to-day at thing against the bowling of Mangel- p.m., where besides a good show Smith and Isaacs One cut paat you will find comfortable seats and point by Sheppard was easily an appreciative audience. the best shot of the day. collapse of this Services was sur-
The
prising, as against the best of howl-
BOUYANT HAWSER.
TION.
Another University of Misscuri. faculty member of the person of Professor John Pickard, Ph.D., in the capacity of instructor in ort and archeology. Professor Pickard is professor of classical archeology and the history of art, and is Curator of the museums of art and archeology at the University of Missouri. He has studied at the universities of Leipzig and Munich, possessing the degree of Ph.D., granted him by the latter institu tion. Caroline Gerrish Pickard is a faculty member, assisting her Miss Pickard is a painter of Western subjects and has exhibited Fe Trial objects in New Mexico and paintings of New Mexico and Saute Missouri art mussams. She is also assistant instructor of art and archeology at the University of Missouri.
in the eastern district. The Punjab Tientsin between the Bilekyong they are worth far more than Regiments have had their own University of Japan and Tientsin: 40. Manuel-Smith and Isanes bowl hockey field in Wetmore Road, where some good hockey matches. and A. L. Ramjahn won fromed as if they were inspired and CORE OF RUBBER COMPOSI- father with his art classes. were played and where all the Hirasawa and Matsuo, 9-7, 4-6, 0-1 achieved the hat trick in taking the seemed unplayable. Isaacs, who facilities of a recreational centre Mori won from C. L. Shib. -4 6-1. last three wickets, had six for 25 were afforded them.
Fugisawa won one set from C. Tall told, and Mausel-Smith four for Liang, 6-4,
17. Both bowlers were recorded a well-deserved reception on return to the pavilion.
Early Hearing Asked For. Mr. Lipson Ward added: through the press, that comes Would your Lordship direct that on August 11th, a further tax of 39
one copy of this document be signed per cent, would be levied on wines by the Registrar and served on the and spirits and the method of Commissioner of Customs. Subject collection proposed was that me to that being done, my clients are chants should pay the tax to the only too glad that the matter should Nationalist tax bureau.
come before your Lordship at the earliest possible moment. The Chinese Customs, in accord- His Lordship-How many daya' anco with the treaties, only collect notice do you suggest should be this agreed 5 per cent, daty, and in given to the Commissioner of Cus the ordinary course of events, atoms? release permit was issued on 'pay Mr. Lipson Ward:-The Commia ment of this per cent., which sioner of Customs is fully aware, antitled importers to take delivery my Lord, of this matter and one of the most picturesque erent of their goods from the steamship think short notice would be suff- company. Importers have refused cient.
The Punjab troaps distinguished themselves at the Torchlight Tatco on the King's Birthday when the 4/1 Regiment provided spectators with a intricats exhibition of club swinging and when the 3/14 gave of the whole programme in their Khattak, Dance. to pay the additional tax of 30 His Lordship:-I will give the The latter regiment is composed per beat, and the tax bureau has directions following your applica of one company each of Sikhs, instructed the Commissioner of tion' and will set the case down for | Dogras, Pathans and Mohammedans Customs not to issue a stamped Thursday next at 10 am. If you from the Punjab while the 4/1 is release permit unless the shipping do not finish, we can go on, on made up of Mohammedans from documents or customa memo bears Friday morning.
LOCAL IMPORTS.
FORTNIGHTLY PRICE CUR. RENT AND MARKET REPORT.
BY HONG KONG GENERAL
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. --
The fortnightly price aurrezt and arket report published by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Conimerce,” dealing with imports, states:
COTTON PIRCH GOODS AND FANG COTTON GOODS. With the excep- tion of a cheap sale of Brocades there is nothing new to report, the market being fory quiet. Since last reporting, Cotton has fluctu ated widely but closed only slightly higher being quoted 10.800. Eg. Sakel, and 10.084. Mid. Amer.
Spot on the ard inst. COTTON YARN-During the fort night under review, our market has Juled very quiet and no sales have taken place. Prices are on the
the Punjab, of a company of Braby mins from the united provinces and of two companies of Garhwali Brahmina These castes provide 180 No. 188. 8186/195; No. 20. more regiments for the Indian 8195/200. Arrivals: 300 bales. Army than any other and form Shipments: Nil Sales: Vit. Un-what may be called the backbone of sold stocks: 8,300 bales. Bargains: the army. They have a reputation 12,500 bales.
for high courage in battle, the tra WOOLLENS-Bome enquiry for departing regiments having served wool, venetians, lastings and over- with an excellent record in the coatings but very small bookings on Macedonian Campaign during the account of Armer prices at Home the Great War. and the drop in Exchange.
RAW COTTONS-Nothing doing, METALS There is an absence of enquiry. Local prices are steady, and in come lines show firmness, but little cargo appears to be going into consumption.
The Doubles.
The doubles game was, from the spectator's point of view, quite in- teresting, There were some fine rallies and play was brilliant at times. Hirasawa played a bard hitting game. Matsuo's lobe were remakable for their accuracy. Tak ing everything into consideration, it was a good match to watch.
A
PING PONG.
THE LEAGUE' TABLĖ.
Ping Pong League positions are:
P. W. L. Pts,
Y.M.C.A.
2
2
0 4
South Chma
O
Wah Yan Union ... 1 Tutorial Ins,
·1
▸
2 1.
Ò
St. "Peter's
វា
0
0
Wah Yar College 1 Hop Ying.......... 1 0 10 Chinese
Catholics... I 0 1 0 Chinese Christiana. O 0 0 0 St. Louis
0.0 30 Chinese B.CO 0 0 Chinese Athletic
0
ANGLO-GERMAN ATHLETICS.
No Bazaar to Atträch, Their stay in Shanghai has been somewhat enlivened through the preserice of hopeful seditionist Indians residing here who lost na opportunity after the appearance of FLOUR MARKET REPORT.-Stock: the Punjab troope in our midst of American 300,000 sacks, Canadian sowing seeds of dissent against the 100,000 sacks, Australian 40,000 British Government. The fact, how- aacks; total 440,000 sacks Market: over, that five of these seditionists Very quiet and weak. Quotations: were "apprehended, tried, given American Patent, $4.30 per sack; terms of imprisonment and there American Straight, 83.20-3.40 per after deported their original detec sack; American Cut off, 83.20-3.45tion having been brought about by BRITISH TEAM WINS. per sack; Australian No. 1, 83.50 the troops themselves speaks well per sack; Canadian Cut off, 83.15- for the loyalty of the Indian [THAQUE REÏTIER'S AGENCY.) 3.20 per sack; Canadian Straight, soldiers. It is said that they are 83.16-3.15 per sack; Canadian Mix decidedly glad to be returning to
BERLIX, August 29th. ture, $3 per sack; Canadian 203 India though not sorry to have mise- In a triangular athletic meeting Clear -82.90 per sack
ed the work part of the year's heat here, the Achillea Club of England WINDOW GLASS-Market steeds in that country and one of the chief defeated the Deutschesport and reasons given for this enthusisam | Berliner sports clubs. The points
Sugat-Market improv* __\m= 1 to be found in the Indian scored "Welet-
Pasy side, in spite of a further "BAUIPETHE" "Market Y Tharp rise in the raw material | proved and fair demande forth-bazaars, the like of which Shanghai Quotations are purely nominal: coming from Bouthern ports since has not been able to provide for No. 10. 6165/185; No. 128165/ our last report
tho Punjabi visitors
Achilles Deutschesport Berliner
Scores and analyses:-
Shanghai. M. J. Divecha, e Reed, b
Dynex
19 A. J. W. Evans, c Gotto, b
Walford
........ 11 H. B. Ollerdesço, e Batters.
by, b Hudson
24
D. W. Leach, Gotto, b
Reed
L. F. Stokes, Lb.w., b Bat
·87
*
tersby ...
A. C. Binclair, e Dynes, b
Battersbyn,
7. W. R. Wilson, b Phillips...
Dr. W. E. O'Hara, b Mackay 97 J. A. Isaacs, b Reed
W. Mansel-Smith, c. Dynes,
b Battersby
G. S. Dunkley, not put
Extras
H
..170
Total
Bowling Analysia.
0.
Walford
D
3
1 w. 24 1
10 -1 24 1
0.9.3 20 2
7 0 24:1
Dynes
Roed
Phillipa
Hudson
日 120 1
Battersby, 5 0 20 3 Maehar Mini 4 126
United Services.
Capt. Battersby, Lb., b:
Mansel-Smith
Lieut. Dynes, Dunkley, b
Lieut. Walford, b- Mansel.
Smith
Lieut. Hudson, e Wilson, b
Mansel-Smith
Dr. Sgt. M· Palmer, b
Isaack!
1.
0
Major Sheppard, b Mansel “Smith manusia yang te Lieut.-Comdr Reed, b Isaacs. Capt. Haynes, b Isaacs ¿Continued at feot of next column.}
of
A good deal of interest is being shown in Dutch shipping and tow ing circles in the invention of Mr. J. C. Hoos-a new hawser which has a core of a rubber preparation only one-quarter as heavy as cork
Professor John Clark Jordan, It is said that this bowser, which Ph.D., head of the English depart- is certainly quite unsinkable is every
ment at the University of Arkansas, bit as strong as an ordinary Manila
and Thomas H. Johnson, rope and much more elastic. One Williains College, comprise the can quite understand that rope English department. The latter of this sort has infinite possibilities, was an instructor on the first cruise especially for towing purposes, and of the Floating University, Pro- the exhaustive series of tests fessor Jordan is a graduate of through which it is being put will Columbia University, and before. be a sure proof of value.
going to Arkansas, was instructor It has already been made suf- of English at the University of Sciently fine to be carried by a Illinois. rocket, the result of the tests being that it was carried further than the ordinary hemp rope, than which it was appreciably lighter.
As it can be relied upon to flost it is, of course, of very great value for life-saving purposes, for a small ship stranded on a lee shère is generally a very diffealt mark to hit against a strong wind, and i due allowance can be made with the assurance that the line will float down on to the wreck, there is very much greater chance of being able to effect a rescue."
GIRL'S LONG-JUMP RECORD.
- SUCCESS OF A MITCHAM COMPETITOR.
Aworld's record was won for Britain by a Mitcham gril at the British Gamer at Stamford Bridge: This athletic heroine is Mise 31, A Gang, whose father is a provision merchant at Mitcham, Surrey,
The event in which she set up the
The new rope, in fact, appears record was the women's long jump. to hold out infinite possibilities in Her jump of 18ft. in was alin. every branch of shipping-provid. better than the world record made ing it can pasi the teats which three weeks ago by the Japanese every shipowner will insist before Biri, K. Hitoni, Ho zinkes any change in such a very important item of his equipment.
Lieut. Mackay, b Isaacs Capt. Gotto, not out C.S.M: Phillipa, b Isaacs
Extras
Total.
Bowling
28
Mansel-Smith
717
ST
She finished first by two yards in Miss Gunn also won other laurels..
the women's 100 yards open race in 11.45 sec., and helped her team- Mitcham Athletic Club to win the 660 yards open relay race.
Referring to her record jump, Miss Guan, who is a dark vivacious "woman. of 20, said;
"I am naturally pleased with my performance.I did six jumps al together. It was pouring with rain all the time and very slippery In was in the last jump of the finals that I set up the new world's record for women atibeten."
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