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"LAWN TENNIS.
A GALAXY OF LOCAL STARS.
CHARITY MATCHES........
Local tennis stars responded on- thusiastically to the appeal by the Chinese Recreation Club to play a series of matches for the benefit of charity. A two-day programme for Saturday and Sunday was ear ried out successfully with results gratifying both from the manage. ment's and the spectators' point of view. All the leading players, with the exception of Honds, took part, including Lum Pos Wah, Far East ern Olympic Champion 1997, S. A. Rumjahn, Singles Champion of the Colony, O. and, H. D. Rumjaho, Open Doubles Champions of the Colony, 1924. S. E. Green, Singles Champion of the Colony 1913, 1916 and 1917, Ng Sze Kwong, Singles Champion of the Colony 1919 to 1923, Dr. R. E Tottenham, Irish Championship Star, and ML W. Lo, who has been on several occasions runner-up of the Championship of the Colony,
BLAZING CAR IN 200-MILE RACE.
THE HONG KONG DAILY
PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 1927.
GOLF:
BOXING.
INTERPORT RIFLE SHOOT.
THE SECOND TOURNA-
MENT..
JASPER CLARK CUP" AND QUALIFYING ROUND OF CHAMPIONSHIP,
YESTERDAY'S PLAY AT
FANLING.
AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME NEXT SATURDAY.
The second tournament of the The Jasper. Clark Cup Competi-season under the auspices of the tion, and qualifying round of the Hong Kong Boxing Association is Royal Hong Kong Golf Club Cham-to be held at the City Hall next pionship, each 36 holes medal play, Saturday, at 9.15 p.m. were played for at Fauling yester- day.
The Jasper Clark Cup was won by Capt. Erskine, of the 2nd Scots Guards with a total score of 157 His morning round was 82, and in the afternoon he did it in 73.
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Bennett is of
The main event will be a 15-round contest between A. B. Bennett and Gunner Horsey, of H.M.S. Argus, for the Welterweight Championship of the Colony. H.M.S. Witherington, and will be remembered for his fine perform- ance against the late Stoker Morria of H.MS. Hermes. The gunner is. newcomer to the local ring, but has an excellent Home record.
The remaining fights are all of In the Welter-
In the qualifying round of the Club Championship there were 39 competitors, the best 16 returns qualifying for entry into the first and second rounda, which will be played off next Sunday. The semi-six-rounds each. final will be decided on Sunday, December 11th, and the final will be played on Sunday, December 18th. The draw for the first and second rounds will be made this week, and will be published in due course.
Of the players competing, yester. day, only one of last year's semi- finalista, T. D. E. Pendered, figures in the 18 who qualify for the first round. I. W. Shewan and N. L. Smith were not here to compete this year, and W. L. Dunbar failed to get through.
weight class Marine Harris, of HM-S. Argue is opposed to Stoker Sharples of H.M.S. Ambrose. ---
Signalman Morris of the drgue and Leading Seaman Wilson of the Ambrose meet in the Middleweight section, while in the same class come Piper Smith of the King's Own Scottish Borderers and Pte. Schif, No. 1 A.D.M.S.
The Singlas." The main attraction of the ex- hibition was the singles match be tween Lamp Pos Wah and S. A Rumjahn played yesterday. Lam Poa Wah was victorious by, three Acts to one, the scores being 6-9, 37, 6-1 and 64 in his favour. Lum scored over the local champion by brilliant net play. He adopted the aggressive throughout. In volley-
The championship last year wai ing, and smashing he showed up won by I. W. Shewan who beat T. aplendidly in the third set, which. E. Pendered by 2 up and 1 to MICKEY WALKER & MANAGER
he took for the loss of one game. play. He won point after point at the -not.
89-73=137
The plagers qualifying to enter Neither appeared in their the first round were:- best form and of the two Rumjaha Capt. Erskine. was perhaps the more off-colour. T. D. E. Pendered... 76-87-167 fle failed to get in his useful of Capt. H. F. Bloxham... 82-81-163 drives. The local champion, how over, struggled determinedly, and won the scoond eet, which Lum, at
one stage, needed only one point
R. M. Smith
H. G. Sheldon
L. :G. S. Dodwell G. Murray
m.
TS. Whyte Smith
Young
to win. Then at 30 down in the C. C. Stark....... fourth set Ramjahn counter-attack- L. R. Andrewea
D. G.-Bruce ed Lum's ouensive. Lum had a Lt.Cdr. W. D. Brown.. lend of 5-3 and 40 love in his Ironside favour in the ninth game, but Rum-A. E. Lissaman ....
KS. Robertson jahn, playing brilliantly, not only,
ninde deuce but also won the game. Lum served in the next game, which proved to be the most excit ing and thrifling of the match. Rujahn had: improved and deucea and advantages were called many times. The spectators were enthu ainstic and cheered and encouraged both exponents. The ead came in favour of Lum who took the game, set and match
Doubles Match. Subsequently, a doubles match was played in which Lum Poa Wah partnered M. W. Lo against Ng pze Kwong and Dr. Tottenham. Failing light put a stop to play after two sets had been divided, the
64-82-100
$889170
In the Lightweight class Signal- man Stons of H.M.S. Seraphia and Pte. Hume of the K.0.S.B. meet, and also Leading Seaman Hall of H.M.S. Titania and Pte. McGregor of the Scots Guards.
SUSPENDED.
RECENT BOUTS.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW YORK, Nov. 8th The world's middleweight cham- 66-BG-172 83-87-172 pion, Mickey Walker, has been 84-89-173 placed on the ineligible list by the 86-87-173 New York State Athletic Commis- 85-88-174sion. Walker's Manager, Jack 87-87-174 Kearns, has been similarly dealt 26-88-174.with.
89-60-173 This action, which amounts to followed 37-89-176 indefinite
suspension 84-02-176. Walker's failure to reply to the 58-89177 challenge of George Courtney, of
Oklahoms, for a title match.
KOWLOON GOLF CLUB.
PLAY IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Farther play took place in the Kowloon Golf Club Championship competition yesterday.
Walker Wins..
CHICAGO, NOV. 28th. Mickey Walker easily outpointed Paul Berlenbach in a ten-rounds
bout
Risko's Success.
NEW YORK, Nov. 28th. Johnny Risko outpointed Paolino Uzudun in a ten rounds contest. In the second round results were The latter was very game, but was twice warned for hitting low, as under:-
whilst Risko was guilty of much holding toward the end.
S. Gray lost to J. D. Thomson,
2 and 1.
J. O MeLaggan beat E G. Howard, and 3.
F.. E Remedios best A, W. Roberts, 4 and 3.
IN GERMANY.
former pair taking the first at THE "FLAPPERS' VOTE" and the latter pair the "second at 01. Dr. Tottenham appeared is good form, bringing off many spectacular shots for which he gained applause,
SATURDAY'S MATCHES.
BISHOP ON SPENDING CRAZE.
MONEY FOR BOOKMAKERS BUT NOT FOR CHURCH,
A criticam of greyhound racing and the modern craze for epending
"I do not in the least begrudge
HONG KONG BEAT SHANGHAI'S SCORE.
SERVICE MEN'S ACHIEVEMENTS.
By the very close margin of only four shots Hong Kong las beaten Shanghai's score in the Far East Interport Rifle Shooting Watch
11
Firing at the Trikoo Range yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of the Hong Kong Rifle League, Hong Kong secred 949, against Shanghai's recent score of 945.
This means that in all probability Hong Kong will regain, the trophy for although Singapore have not shot yet, so far as is known, they are unlikely to beat tiris score, as their team this year' is not a particularly strong one. Shanghai tare held the trophy for the last two years, and it Hong Kong regain it this time it will mean that they have won 13 out of 9 interport matches as Magainst Singapore's 9 successes and Shanghai's 8..
Weather conditions for the shoot yesterday were ideal. There was excellent light, and the wind was negligible. The Service men firing were in large measure responsible for the capital score. obtained, and there is no doubt that the success of the event must be put down to their performance,
Mr. Barber, of H.M.S. Argus was top scorer with 100, and obtained a possible at 600 yards range. There were four scores of, two of them by N.C.O.'s in the Scots Guards, and the other two by methbers of the Taikoo Riße Club. Another N.C.O. of the Scots Guards scored 96.
There were several interested spectators present and at the close of the shoot Mr. F. C. Goodman expressed thanks to the team for their excellent performance, and expecially congratulated and thanked the Service men for their admirable contribution to -the day's success.
Major RAWolte Murray (Adjutant of the H.V.D.C.) supervised at the 800 yards firing point, and Mr. C. E. Frith was in charge at the firing butts.
The following were the scores obtained:
Mr. Barber (HM.S., Argus).
600. Total.
100
200
500
yards. sarda. yards,
39
Sorgt Sluter (Scots Guards) Mr. F. C. Goodman (Taikoo R.Ç.) Sergt. Quia (Scots Guards)
31
31
C.S.M. Proven ·(Scots Guarda).................... 31
Mr. CH. Summers (Taikoo R.C.) 29
Mr. T. Swan (Taikoo R.C.)
R. S. M. Murray (Scots Guards)... 32
PO. Wells (Range Staff)........................
Cpl. Willett (H.M.S. Argue). Mr. W. E. Cook (D.R.O.) Mr. F. Young (D.R.C.)
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30
90
28
365
• Counted Out
Total
FINAL INTERPORT TRIAL.
98
370
1,118
168
949
The final trial for the selection of representatives for Hong Kong in the Interport rifle shoot took place on Saturday, the following being the results:
200
500
600
yards, yards. 'yards.
CA, M. Proven
31
MP W. E. Cook
31
Mr. F. Young
32
Sergt. Quinn
30
P. O. Wells
34
Mr. F. C. Goodmann
30
Mr. T. Siwan,
31
Cpl." Willett
Mr. C. Summers
A. B. Gallienne
Sergt. Bluter
Mr. Barber
R. S. M. Murray
Insp. Bocker......
Mr. J. A Lyon
Ldg. Tel. Wilkins
HARD-UP" "VARSITY
STUDENTS.
ECONOMY AT THE UNIVER-
DUAL SITIES. -
:
LONDON, October 11th.
23
23
8185888888852AAKKA
Total.
8 8 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 *****
24-TON" RAILWAY MILK "CHURNS."
TANKS TO REPLACE THE ·
OLD-FASHIONED CANS.
DRIVER UNHURT AFTER LEAP FOR LIFE..
BROOKLANDS, THRILLS.
- Wonderful driving was seen at Brooklands where the interna tional 200-mile race of the Junior Car Club took place.
RUMANIA NORMAL.
ATTEMPT TO "FORM.
COALITION, "
(THROUGH RKÚTER'È AGENCY.]
BUCHAREST, Nov. 3th. The situation in calm. The new Premier, M. Viotila Bratiano, kas reported to the Cabinet that nago- fintions have been opened with the Opposition leader, with a view to the formation of 'a 'national coali- bion, which he states are progress.
Princa Carol.
There were some early spills, for when attempting to negotiate a hairpin bend at speed C. Walther, | [ng favourably. driving an Austin special, turned over. He was pinned in, and at first it was thought when he was extricated by the ambuladce man that he was seriously injured.
Later it was stated that, apart from a few cute and bruises on his shoulders, he was all right. :
driving Gordon Hendy, Austin special, the favourite for the 750 Class, was early in trouble, and after pushing his car to the pits be was forced to retire.
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Another car burst into flames, the driver, Mr. C. M. C. Turner, being unhurt.
over
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This car, a Gwynne special, was just coming off the banking, and heading for the fork at terrific speed at the time of the accident,
Immediately there was a great sheet of flame that could be seen wide area. The driver managed to get clear, and was un- hurt..
The car blazed for erveral minutes and was completely burnt out. Meanwhile competitore in a very thrilling mace were Rashing past the blazing car every few
100
moments
There was another thrill when Mr. Samuelson,
The Ratier Special, turned round completely, but the car maintained its equili. brium, and be continued safely.
The position at the end of 50 miles was Eyston (Bugatti), Camp bell (Bugatti), Morell (Amilcar).
29 Start Together.
The race began in a 'cloud of blue smoke and to the throbbing of powerful engines all the cars shart- ing together. First away were the bao Alvis Specials in which great hopes were placed.
Major Harvey was driving one, but on the second the Earl of Cot
tenham stood down in favour of
Mr. George Duller. The other competitors followed in a great bunch, and both the bends and the Sturns were taken at a tremen- dous speed.
At the end of the second lap Cap tain Campbell was still leading. There were thirty entries for the race, and only one withdrew, this being Mr. JH. Oborn (Talbot Special) in the 1100 C.C. class, The race resolved itself, therefore, into a contest between 13 British, 15 French, and one Italian.
EMPIRE DEBTS POOL.
A BANKER'S PLAN.
MELBOURNE, Oct. 24th,
To place before Australasian bankers and members of Parlia ment a huge financial scheme in volving the pooling £3,400,000,000 of Empire war debla, Mr. John Ford Darling, a direc tor of the Midland Bank, London,
has arrived in Melbourne,
holders.
A message from Paris states that A report from Dinard is to the affect the Prince Carol has sent dondolences to Madame Bratiano. It is believed that he at present does not intend to return to Rumania.
Foreign Minister's Hillness.
BUCHAREST, Nov. 95th. M. Titulesco's condition has greatly improved.
SUGAR RING.
THE DUTCH INCLUDED.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 25th. The sugar negotiations on behalf of Cuba, whereby it is expected to institute international control of production, have been concluded, Holland coming in to the ring.
A communique states that both parties concerned will keep in bouch with each other, and continue to co-operate within the limits of their mutual interests.
They intend to meet again in 1928 and discuss further co-operation, This result was generally anti- cipated, in view of the non-com- ¿ mittal attitude of the Javi pro- ducers.
OBITUARY.
SIR ALFRED DENT.
[THROUGH REUTER'S' AGENCY,}
LONDON, Nov. 25th... The death is announced of Sir Alfred Dent, K.C.M.G. who was for many years the Chairman of the Shanghai Electric Construction Company.
[The fate Sir Alfred Dent, who was 83 years of age, was one of the great merchants of the Far East. He was educated at Eton, and út
the age of 20 came to the East. engaging in the business of his father, Mr. Thomas Dent, in Cey- lon, China, etc. He was Lostru mental in obtaining a Royal Char ter for the British North Borneo Company in 1861, was a member of the Indian Silver Currency Com mission of 1898, and was promin ently associated with many large commercial and industrial, under- "takings "throughout the Far East. He was knighted as far back as 1888, and since his retirement at Home he has resided near East- bourne, being High Sheriff for the County of Sussex 1908-9. He spent he retired he was one of the oldest many years in Shanghai, and when foreign residenta He had been the Chairman of the Shanghai Electric Construction Company since its inception and had also been in- concern in Singapore. His wide strumental in forming a similar knowledge of commercial and fin- aacial matters in Great Britain, India and the Far East generally gave him the standing of an expert and consultant and his services. were greatly in demand. Few men did more than he for the promotion of British trade in the Orient.]
84. Of the two, O. Rumjaha Democratic circles are, quite add this, burt under the exceptional the Evening Standard points out heavy, for each tank car weighs 4 per cent., the annual saving to explained neither by site, by rate
an
of
The result of the adoption of his scheme, Mr. Darling said, would be a great contribution towards the stabilisation of industrial con- "ditions in England and the Dominious, the easing of the GLASS LINED.
British money market, "and in ONLY SLIGHT INTEREST.
very short space of time a cheaper loan rate for the Dominions. “T Railway churns, with their rau- The sudden death, while walking cous clatter on English railway The scheme proposed is for the BERLIN. is made by the Bishop of Southwark in the street, of a young Cam-station platforms as they are skil issue of two classes of Imperial The agitation in regard to the (Dr. Cyril Garbett) in his Novembridge
ANIMALS' LONGEVITY. William undergraduate,
Consola stock, 60 per cent. in Pre- "Flappers' Vote" is interesting ber pastoral letter.
soon be things of the past. Daynes, has revealed a tragedy of fooly trundled by porters, may After stating that £70,000 bas self-denial An exceptionally fine dobles Germany, where flappers," in se
ference and 20 per cent. in Ordin. GIANT TORTOISE MAY LIVE match was seen between O. Run- far as they had reached the age of been received towards the total of
Gigantic railway tanks, linedary, the risk of default by any of
TO BE 300. jahn and A. D. Rumann and Ngwenty-one, automatically got the £100,000 required for the erection Daynes, a scholarship holder, with glass over asbestos to keep the the contributing countries being Sze Kwong and Lum Pos Wah. The vote when the revolution was pro- of new churches im his diocese, had carefully economised while at milk at an even temperature, are carried by the Ordinary stock.
The length of the lives of wild" struggle lasted five sets and after a claimed. How the German fopper particularly in the rural areas be the University in order to ensure to be tried out soon for the con-
The Ordinary stock would be animals, who do not meet with splendid exhibition in the final set
uses her vote may therefore be of ing developed by the London that his parents would have to veyance of milk in bulk. the Rumjahns won
some interest to those in Eng and. County Council, Dr. Garbett points carry only the smallest possible
financial burden. Accordingly be lons, as much as could be carried
Each tank will hold 3,000 gal issued at an attractive price, and death at the hands of man, are dis the holders would share in the cussed by Mr. Carl W. Neumano in Owing to various counter-attrac- If the truth must be told, unless out that in the past a large number bicycled to Cambridge from his in three van loads of churns. Milk prosperity of the country by draw the Illustriete Zeitung. (Leipzig). tions elsewhere, the axendance she comes of A very politically of churches were built through was not as good as desired, but minded family, she does not use it legacies. In modern days, for home at Norwich, a distance of 60
week to carry a total of 300,000,000 4 per cent on the Preference stock tion, he says:-
The reasons why many species those present were treated to ten at all. Giris of the servant class various reasons, bequests were now miles of more. The strain is be trains, which run every day of the ing any surplus interest above the After-prolonged study of the ques gallons of milk on the railways earned by the pool in good times reach a comparatively high age, nis of a very high standard.
The scores in favour of the must have brothers and fathers who more frequently made for hospitals, lived to have affected his heart.
Assuring the basis of the issue are ardent Communists before they educational purposes, and philan di, Brudent Barber.
each year, will probably be much Burjahns were 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 2-6 and are interested; those of Social thropic societies.
Commenting upon the tragedy, shorter, but they will still be of Preference stock could be made while others fail to do so, can be showed up extremely well and, in indifferent. Shopgirls and typists
eleven tons empty and twenty-four the Empire, according to Mr. Dar of growth by singgishness or or by an excessive fact, he proved to be the outstand declare that the polling booth is too circumstances of to-day, when the clever young Cantabs and tons full. Babice bottles will ulling, would be £30,000,000, of activity of babit, by a limited
fertility... ing player of the four, far, or hours too inconvenient, for Church has to provide on such clans, are being forced rigidly timately be filled from these gigan- which the Dominions would share pro
£3,700,000. supported him ably and played a
them to spoil their Sunday outing. vast scale for the new populations to coonomise, because their parents tic tanks, each holding thirteen
"But according to credited Mr. Darling will also visit New unreasonable The first four sets for they like to leave the city by it is not sound game.
Zealand before returning to Lon data the following figures may be were divided and in the final set's very early train for a day out church-people when making their can barely afford to maintain them, despite assisted scholarships.
don.Exchange. the Rumjahn led at 53, but the side. (All elections are held upon wills to bear in mind the needs of The higher cost of living at Ox
regarded as 'reliable. The elephant, "We are introducing
150-200 years; the falcon, 182; the Church to which they belong. Chinese pair equalized and led at a Sunday, here.)
vulture, 118; golden eagle, :104; I refuse to believe the state ford," it says, was emphasised method of conveyance in conjune 68. The Indians won the next
Girl teachers and workers who
swan, 102; goose, eider duck, raven, three games and the match
have studied for some profession ment that there is no money to in 1925, when the Rhodes scholar tion" are as varied in their views as their spare for the purpose. This stato ship grants were increased from Ltd," said an official of the Lon-
pannot, tortoise (especially the Green Beats M. W. La. Two well-known players, SE brothers; they vote, but their vote ment is, contradicted by the facts 350 to £400 a year, the second i don Midland and Scottish Railway
giant tortoise), 200-300. crease since the inauguration of acute as of expenditure. Huge amounts of
"These cars will be run at first Green and M. W. Lo, opposed each is the result of thought
working to supplement other. Green had the advantage in that of any young man's of the money are spent year by year of grant Some undergraduates arsa Daily Express representative, from a milk collecting depot north the opening stages and won the same age, and dependent to exactly motors, travelling, and amusement. ast vet at 6.0.0 took the second the same extent on circumstances There is a craze for spending which one is helping & hair dres of Crewe to the company's distri
wer.at, Oxford."
buting depot on the outskirts of London, and the system will no. at 6-1. Green, however, finished of upbringing and economic inter has affected every class. AK A
nation we spend much more freely "Other Hardships.
doubt be extended if it proves strongly and won the third set, the est.
The most sallent fact that strikes than we did in the days of car Hording, another Oxford under satisfactory. The tanks have just scores in his favour being 6-0, 1-0
one after a long experience of Ger- wealth before the wor
graduate, in straitened cireum. and 62
man national and municipal elec-
Look at the crowds waiting stances, offered his services to the! been completed at the construction times! tions is that girls in labour circles night after night outside the local hair-dresser in order to full works at Derby"
Sir William Price, managing infinitely prefer the pictures and cinemas, or at the maltitudes who his obligations to his wife and director of United Dairies, Ltd. pretty clothes to politics, which watch the greyhounds chase for farmily
stated that the company are intro- bore them, and which they often dirty seconds or so a piece of
"He did not secure the job, he, ducing the system on other railway A reception in honour of Mr. S. dislike intensely because it takes a metal, and who then spend twenty G. Lum, the tennis player who has young man's attention from them minutes in pouring money into the cause be was only available in the groups as well as on the London
aa. not his pockets of the rows of bookmakers week-ende. He was formerly a Midland and Scottish Railway, recently returned to Hong Kong selves, and as often
trades union organiser, then a Glass-lined motar-lorries have and has appeared in exhibition money, for party funds as well. who are in attendance,
hairdremer, a munition worker, been used for some time to convey matches here following his tour in Young Conservatives appear, often North China, was given at the King as not, to associate them with
and an Air Force man in the war. milk by road, but this is the first Edward Hotel on Saturday after father in a bad temper, und, there
He won a scholarship to Ruskin attempt to introduce auch College.
methad an British railways. fore, something to be avoided.
IN HONOUR OF MR. 8. G.
LUM...
1000%
to
ask
"I am not. denouncing pleasure, but pleasure may become a harmful lust when it is regarded as the chief interest in life.
their
tons of milk.
London Depota.
this
with the United" Dairies,
40-30.
LONDON. CITY VIEW. The City Editor of the Daily fail writes: While appreciating
"The carp and pike may reach the sincerity of Mr. Darling's
(183, unity of the Empire, the City 150 years the horse, efforts to promote the financial generally regards this particular dromedary and bear, scheme an impracticable and some Among birds, the crane has a fe what fantastic.
experience of 40-60 years; the On what basis are the Ordinary heron 80s the owl, 68; the dove, stockholders to share in the ostrich, and woodpecker, 60-70. prosperity of the Empire in good "The probable life of the hip- the is 40% years; What revenues of the popotamus United Kingdom and the rhinoceros, 40-50; the gull, 44; the Dominions does Mr. Darling.pro- cuckoo, crocodile, and toad each pose to distribute among the 40 the sheep, 10-15;" stag, 30; holders of-Imperial Consols Ordin roebuck, 15; reindeer, 18; elk, 20; wild pig 2000; dog and wolf, 10.15; Ary stock?
As long-term British Goverment for 10; liom, 20-25; tiger, 20; cat, securities yield about 43 per cent. 9-10; beaver, 20-28; squirrel, 10-12; and Dominion securities 5 per cent. trare, 7-8; guinea pig, 6-7; rat, 3; and moro, the anticipation of the mouse, 3-4; domestic fowls, 15-20; successful issue of thousands of magpie, 26; black-bird, 18; canary millions of a new security at up to 24; salamander, 10-12; tree- per cent. seems unduly optimistic, frog, 10; fresh water oel, 10-12."
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