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LOCAL FOOTBALL.

RECREIO R.A.

LAWN TENNIS.

MIXED DOUBLES LEAGUE FORMED.

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

At King's Park yesterday this It Division League match reanlted ira narrow victory for the visitors by the odd goal is three. Recreio were only able to felda weak side,

Thas lawn tennis is becoming and were further handicapped by

more popular in the Colony is playing a man short throughout. and under the circumstances did evidenced by the formation of a quite well in running the Gun Mixed Doubles League for the first ners so close. Owing to a late stars time in the history of the game in the Colony. The competition is only minutes was taken over each balf.

Leach started off by being organised by the Lawn playing at left back for the Gan- Tennis Association and six teams Lers, but soon moved up to the half have entered, riz., Ladies Recrea back line, eventually taking his tiba Club, Kowloon Bowling Green The Club, Olub de Recreio, University, usual place at inside left. Recreio forwards were decidedly Kowloon Cricket Club and Chinese starter on the ball than their op Recreation Club. ponents, and, on several occasions. came within are of opening their account, but Parkes proved a very capable substitute for Fletcher in goal. After a period of very even exchanges the Gunners took the lead through Leach. Recreio kept up a smart series of attacks and just before half time Santos netted from Brown's centre. time, Recreio 1; B.A, 1.

AD

Half-

The Artillery goal bad a narraw escape immediately the game was resuined Santos hitting the up- right. Beltrao brought off two Ene saves from Cotton and Gill, while at the other end, Oliver very nearly

Even put through his own goal. tually Gill broke clean through the Recreio defence and ran on to score with case. The same player missed an open goal from Jabe's centre just before the close of a moderate. game.

Result, Recreio 1; R. A.

The teams:--

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Recreio. Beltrao; Sousa, Xavier; Marques, Antonie, Gonsalves; C. Cosano, Roza Pereira. Santos and Brown.

Bacon:

R:A.-Parkes; Oliver, Ward, Gill, Joyce: Finn, Cotton, McDonagh, Leach and Jobe..

TO-DAY'S GAME. To-day on the Hong Kong F.C. ground. Hong Kong League: Division 1.-Hong Kong F.C China Athletie. Referee, Mr. F. Smith.

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UNITED SERVICES-JUNIOR. SEMI-FINAL.

R.A.. KO.S.B.

For the competition, Messrs. Dunlop Rubber Co. have generously densted a Shield, to be competed for each year.

The list of fixture is as follows:-

June 5.

Ladies B.C. r. Kowloon Bowling

Green Club.

Recreio University.. Kowloon C.C. r. Chinese R. C.

June 12.

Chinese RC. v. Ladies R.C. Kowloon B.G.C. v. University. Recreio P. Kowloon C.C.

June 19.

Ladies R.C. r. Kowloon C.C Kowloon B.G.C. r. Recreio. University. Chinese R. C..

June 26.

Recreio Ladies R.C. Chinese R.C... Kowloon B.G.C. Kowloon C.C. University.

July J.

Gaiversity e. Ladies R.C. Kowloon B.G.C.. Kowloon

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1929.

RIDING SCHOOL, FOR JUNIOR TECHNICAL

HONG KONG

SCHOOLS.

SHANGHAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

INTERESTING MOVE BY THE SPORTS CLUB.

INTERESTING LECTURE BY PROF. BROWN.

TO TRAIN JOCKETS LOCALLY, HOW IT MIGHT BE APPLIED

Hong Kong is shortly to have its own riding school and arrangements are now being made to conduct a series of riding lessons during the summer at Happy Valley, when racing will be suspended for the four hottest months of the year.

IN HONG KONG,

An interesting lecture was de livered last night by Professor W. Brown at the Hong Kong Univer- sity to the Educational Society, the subject being "Junior Technical

Schools,"

The Sports Club, whose member.

The lecturer said that he would ship includes most of our local owners and gentlemen riders, has treat the subject generally. Last secured the service of Mr. A. J. Pear, he paid a hurried trip to Eng Heard as riding master. Mr. Heard lang for the purpose of making a has been connected with racing in Hong Kong for many years and is as study of junior technical schools well known in Shanghai and Kinng and he found in London twenty-two wan as he is here. Pupils training such schools. One of them was under him therefore, will unques- tionably be in safe hands and likely known as the Beaufoy School and to learn the game through and another had no special name but through.

The riding class will be available the pupils were taught the Build- to members of the Sports Clubing trade. In these schools boys No fees wil be charged for tuition

were admitted at the age hut pupils are required to take the

course from whatever point the Riding Master might decide upon, as soon as he is able to judge the riding ability of each individual pupil. Intending pupils will have to provide their own mounts.

To encourage novices Mr. "Eve," a prominent owner in Hong Kong and Shanghai, has donated a cup to be presented to the pupil who makes the best progress during the term. The cup will not necessarily be given to the best rider in the C.C.school, but will be for the pupil who shows the most improvement as a direct result of the feasons.

Chinese R.C. v. Recreio. All matches have been arranged for Wednesday, and so no inter- ference with the ordinary League matches need be feared.

FAREWELL TO 'MR. T. L. WONG.

A POPULAR LOCAL JOCKEY.

A farewell dinner was held last night in the Hong Kong Sports Club, N.Y.E. Building, in honour of Mr. T. L. Wong, the well-known local jockey, who is leaving for Shanghai.

R.A.. recorded a surprising vi tury over K.0.8.3. at Sookumpoo

Mr. H. S. Priestley presided, yesterday when they managed to qualify for the Final of the Ser-assisted by Mr. Ho Leung, the vices Cub by scoring the only goal Vice-President. Mr. H. C. Lee, of the game. At the commencement the energetic Secretary, also assist. play was not too bright, and it wased in making a success of the even- not until Crawley made a, breaking.

Each guest was

presented with a away and passed to. Stevens in the Connors goal area, that proceedings momenta of the occasion in the really opened up. The defences of form of a souvenir horseshoe."..

"Rambler " and "Jay were both teams were in tip-top form and

of

thirteen and were required to stay not less than two years and not more than three years. During that time they were taught to do men's work and they did not play with models, but actually produced marketable specimens, which were sold.

TRADE POSITION REVIEWED.

NANKING AND ITS DIFFI- CULTIES.

"THE CURSE OF TRADE

IN CHINA."

Shanghai, April 10-The 14th annual general meeting of the of Commerce, British Chamber took place last evening, in the Mr. R. Calder Shanghai Club. Marshall presided. The chairman

id:

Gentlemen:-During the greater part of 1929 conditions throughout the country, with the exception of Szechuan, where unrest is endemic, were on the whole quiet. Nominal if not actual unity under one government exercising control from Nanking was attained.

The Difficulties of Nanking. We all knew the difficulties which faced the Nanking Government and we realize that the future welfare

of China, and consequently the wel Fare of commerce, is dependent. apon the bstablishment of a govern ment that can and will exercise effective control.

Towards the end of last year, notwithstanding the efforts of Nan king to maintain a sembiance of unity and peace, the continued disregard of its orders finally fore Boys at that age, said the lee-ed the Government to abandon its turer. were adolescent and were very brilliant. In the technical schools they were not only given trade education but also taught general subjects such as history, geography, mathematics and Eng lish, but these subjects were, in some form or other, linked with their trade..

negative policy towards Wuhan and take positive action, and tearly this year civil war broke out between the Naaking Government, and the Kungsi group in the Wuhan area.

Ability to Consolidats. With the collapse of the Wuhan forces it would appear that a for- ward step has been taken in the 'direction of unity.

We do not wish to minimize in any way the work that has already been accomplished by the Nanking Government; but it must be em-

Mr. W. Fiddes Wilson, official starter of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, has agreed to act as Manager of the Sports Club Riding School.

Racegoers generally will approve

There was no fear, said the lec- of the action of the Sports Club and with more jockeys available, racing turer, of boys so trained finding in Hong Kong, in future, should be it difficult to get employment, as much more interesting. Already a close study was made of the de themand for craftsmen in different in the ponies kept here, for **Extra season, are of a high dustries and, as the demand slack-phasized that though statements standard and with plenty of good jockeys available, the sport pro- vided at the extra meetings, should be every bit as interesting as at the annual meetings, when a mum

riders from ber of gentlemen Shanghal are engaged by the bigger etables to ride for them...

THE MUI FA DANCING PARTY.

INGENUOUS YOUTH. Nearly everyone will remember at some time in their early youth nursery, perhaps for the delectation of the kitchen staff, or perhaps as a "surprise" for their parents. They will remember how a scrap

ed, so the boys were advised to take up other crafts. The schools kept in constant touch with employers, and the employers with the school, and there was always an under- standing between the two bodies.

Reed in Hong Kong. The technical school," said the lecturer was a medium between a liberal and a vocational education and the need for such a school in Hong Kong was evident. He thought the Education Department in Hong Kong might, with profit, introduce one or two such schools in Hong Kong. He did not think it would be of assistance to the help to raise the status of the artisan in the Colony.

The lecturer said that a liberal

have been made, and assurances given many of these reforms bave not been carried out.

RUSSIAN DETACHMENT,

S.V.C.

A. SPLENDID SHOWING,

INSPECTION BY BRIGADIER BORRETT.

Telegrams in Brief.

Marsailles:-An army airplane. crashed on the roof of a house here. The pilot was killed and the. machine completely destroyed.

Bologna-People here were badly Shanghai, April 19:-The Russian scarest, when two earthquake shocks Detachment S.V.C. was inspected brought down a large number of yesterday morning by Brigadier O. chimneys, doing a good deal of C. Borrett, commanding Shanghai. damage and injuring many people. aren, the detachment turning out a Vienna: The press is still great- strength of nine officers and 207|ly agitated over an incident at the other ranka.

international football match, when The way their equipment was

after an Austrian victory by threa cloaned polished and

gous to nil over Italy, the Aus markable. Their boots were shite trinn players complained about ing. their leather equipment was malicious kicking on the part of beautifully polished, the brass work the Italians. The incident has also was well-cleaned, and it was ob become the subject of a lively vious that the greatest personal polemic in the Italian Press. pride in their turnout is evinced by the whole Unit.

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The Preliminary Stage.

When the brigadier and his staf arrived on the ground, they were greeted by a fanfare from the Russian trumpeters, and then the salute. The units remained as the present while the brigadier, accons panied by Major Thieme, Connan der of the Detachment, rode round the ranks.

Major Thieme then marched his men past in column of companies. They went past extremely well, and their dressing was very good. The line created a very favourable im pression on spectators. At the other end of the parade ground they marched off in sections, came round again and marched past in column of sections. Here again, the move, meats were well carried out, and the bearing of the sections as they went past was most creditakl

The unit then formed into line and gave an exhibition of British atms drill. It is understood that they have learned this entirely upan their own request, to conform with the other units of the Corps.

Drill and Street Fighting. After this, drill was performed by half companies at a time. The first half company gave a demonstration of marching and formations.

It

was well done and the dressing was very good.

Then another half company gave a demonstration of physical exer cises, very much on the same limes as British drill.

Stockholm:-The Press reports that King Fuad of Egypt will. visit Sweden on his pleasure yacht.

Charkow:The Ukraine Soviets have decided to institute, in the district of Saporoshje, on the lower reaches of the Dnjepr, a new ad- ministrative district, with Yiddish as its official language. Of the population of this district, which totals 16,000, 13 per cent. are Jews, 24 per cent. Ukrainians, and 3 per; cent. German This will be the second administrative district of... this sort in the Ukraine.

Washington:-The capital of the American banks has reached an amount never before attained. On December 31, 1998, the 7,635 bank- ing firms in the United States had 11 capital a altogether 30,389 million dollars or two billions more than at the end of 1927. In 1886 there were in the United States 2,635 banks, with a capital of but 2,475 million dollars, whereas in 1906 banks numbered 6,890 with a capital of 7,784 million dollars, says a statement issued by the United States Treasury Department.

"Rome: The Grand Council of the Fascists has decided to create a new national council, which is to regulate relations between employ ers and employees. Mussolini will he president of the new council, which means a further restriction of what was so far left of liberty in this country.

Geneva: Numerous reports reach, The policy of the British Govern- When this was over, the third halfing here from all sides show that an extraordinarily strong campaign company gave a demonstration in is going on, iu practically all ment has been clearly expressed on

what the Corps have been learning European countries, with the sole several occasions; we want its cop- tinuance, provided that negotia post assiduously this year, i.e.exception of those with dictatorial tions can be carried out with a mob dispersal and street fighting regime, for the purpose of getting

that government

the It was obvious here that the train the fullest possible light thrown on represents whole of China; that such governing had been most carefully carried the preparatory disarmament con ment can give effective protection out, and the determined advance of ferenes of the League of Nations, and that there shall be no dis-

cach line of men showed that they in order to strengthen the position crimination between foreigners and had been well taught and know

of those who are out for real Chinese.

disarmament.

Thanks to Kavy and Army. "We have again to record appre clation of the quiet and unpatenta- Force under the able command of Lieut. General Wardrop.

At this point mention must be edaration had its drawbacks. He made of the disciplina and be

what to do.

The last half company gave a de

Madrid: A Royal decree grants monstration in bayonet fighting. This was also extremely creditable,niversities the right to sit for the the authorities of the provincial and a great deal of time must have

regular examinations. This con-

what shots were put to Lawrence present, and their full report win a little play which was given in the University, but it would surely tious work of the Shanghai Defence been spent by the unit in learn cession is regarded as a conciliatory

ably disposed of.

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this art.

After this the brigadier informed act on the part of the Government, Major Thieme that he could dismiss following its recent drastic action October, 1930, on account of the the parade, and the men moved off in closing the universities until

and Shears respectively were cap-appear in to-morrow's issue.

The half-time Early Bird arrived too late! whistle blew with the score sheet but although he missed most of

the festivities, he was able to acof Baterial and a broken feather cited the case of Scotland where haviour of all ranks of the Shang- the ground in colum of route, sing-anti-government disorders following more anirited and several fine in-land bid farewell on behalf of the salved from the box room, became qualified men were great in num-/hai Defence Force which has been ing one of their marching songs, the abortive revolt at Ciudad Real.

clean.

On crossing over the game became knowledge the greetings of guests,

dividual efforts to obtain the lead Doily Press to Mr. Wong. were made. Lawrence destroyed re

peated K.O.S.B. attacks. by his brilliant goal-keeping and was the

star player of his team. Credit BASEBALL SEASON OPENS.

Result, R.; K.O.S.B. 0.

CORRESPONDENCÉ.

CHANCES OF TEAMS.

dethroned this summer.

royal robes, a poker and a dish cover, sword and shield. Fow, the magic of lets pretend" made the while performance go with a swing, which astonished the cast a much

as it did the audience.

ber in proportion to the popula

The result was that the tion. greatest export of Scotland was qualified men! Steps were being schools of the vocational type. taken in Scotland to have more

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most impressive finale to a very good parade.

KID CHOCOLATE WINS.

exemplary,

To the Navy also our thanks are due. We all know what the Navy. means to those who are " up river.

The New Tarif Treaty. "Last December

new Tariff The new Treaty was concluded. tariff has now become effective; but it is understood that the Minister of Finance desires to ar range a system of consolidated taxes which will lead to the aboli-Bushy Graham, American, tion of likin and other taxes on goods in transit.

The curse to trade in China is

ON FOUL FROM 'GRAHAM.

New York, April 13:- Kid Chocolate" won on a foul from

seventh round of their skeduled 13 round match here tonight.

The game little Cuban was win ning easily in the early rounds and had the fight well in hand when Graham hit him in the groin in the seventh, causing the referee to stop the fight.

It is even expected that the Govern- ment will shortly announce further similar alleviations, ngit, apparent- ly, fears that otherwise the big ex hibition at Barcelona will prove a failure as far as foreign visitors. are concerned.

London-Every day in Britain- in 1929, seventeen people met their deaths in the streeta. Every day 450 were bajured. ⠀ This alarming

leap in read casualties is revealed ina White Paper issued by the Home Office. The streets of the big. cities remained the most dangerous, London having 1237 killed and 34,761 injured. Glasgow cando next.

Vienna:-A touching scene occur- red recently at Hungarian Chocolate wanted to continue de- cizema, where a Russian film was spite the foul, declaring he could produced showing the late Emperor score & knockout despite his injury, and Empress of Russia during a The battle was furious from the war-time visit to a St. Petersburg Graham floored hospital. The spectators could clear- opening gong. Chocolate in the first round but ly distingirish the faces of the mur....... the little negro was not much hurt dered Royal couple and others. and came back savagely, battering | Suddenly a scream was heard, and Graham around the ring with a poorly dressed elderly man, in Graham was the first row of the cheap scate, whirlwind attack.

must also be given to Maltby and

It ia of one of those most, satis-

In a discussion which followed Kawings of the RA, and also to

factory performances, that the show the lecture, Professor Middleton "the KO.S.B. half-back line for

New York:-The professional now being given by the Mui Fa Smith said he was all in favour of their consistent good play through-

basebal Beason

started Dancing Party in the Po Hing junior technical schools in Hong out. In the last ten minutes of the league

Theatre will remind you and Kong and China. The University producing the officers, but game I.A. again got away and to on Tuesday, April 16. Interest cen-

can recapture the spirit of the delight of their supporters, tres in the possibility that the Now you Watson Betted. Having obtained York Yankees, champions of the youth-und bave a head for Chinese they needed non-commissioned offi- the lead, RA concentrated on a American League and world cham music you will enjoy its ingenuous cera-sergeants and corporals-to carry on the work in China. A defensive game, and although the pions for the past four seasons willness.

The company is a band of child regiment was not made up of off not the authorized tariff levied Borderers strove hard for the

The United Press published to-day "barnstormers," perhaps the eldest eers only and he expressed the hope honestly in accordance with a de equaliser the Gunners retired

much. the result of a vote it has taken is not over fourteen, who that everyone interested would definite schedule, but the unauthoriz- victorious.

among the lending baseball experts daree and sing with quite evident his best to bring into being the ed taxes, or taxes levied on goods in contravention of the existing of the country, a majority of whom enjoyment and faith in their own junior technical school system in

agreements, arbitrarily 455cased predict the Yankees will win the powers. They are just as sure that Hong Kong.

real treat as

and collected, by officials, it is true, American League pennant and the they are giving you

but officials who are more concern- were world series again this year, bar you

when you produced

ed about their own aggrandizement ring accidents.

Beauty and the Beast in the Perhaps they can sing.

than the revenue of the country or nursery.

the welfare of trade. They either but one needs to be a judge of

do not realize; or, if they do realize, do not care, that their wanton Chinese, music to give a fair ver dict-certainly they make an amazi

milking of trade and commerce has ng amount of noise! They most

a serious effect upon the economie certainly can not dance, but they

welfare of the country, and by dis-knocked down in the seventh just collapsed. A doctor, who happened are graceful little creatures and

to be there, rendered. first aid. couraging traders prevents that before he fouled the Cuban and skip about the stage with

When the man regained conscious- beaming smiles. A couple of del

normal progress which would result

ness, he began to sob like a child. lars probably buy their entire

were those political parasites pre-

Afterwards it was learned the he vented from making their illegitimade by the National Government was a Bussian émigré, and had wardrobe, but to them their cos

regarding the absolute indepen recognised himself on the screen. mate exactions."

It is those illegal exactions, too

dence of the judiciary sad its free He had been the commandant of the dom from political numerous to mention, which have

influence. hospital visited by the Emperor. Committee, and it is to be hoped because he refused to subordinate brilliant uniform of the Tsar' this matter may receive the atten-his judicial position to the political guards, he fainted with excitement.

which

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

The heavy hitting of Babe Ruth, who has showed no signs of slowing during the present training sea son, combined with their superior pitching staff, make the Yankees well righ invincible An accident to Ruth or to two or more of the Yankee pitchers might cause the whole team to go into a losing

Sir, I heartily endorse all that "Nuff Sed has written about re ferees and harsh penalties imposed en players. There have been times when Chinese players have had their tempera put to the test by unfair awards, which put streak. different aspect on the game, and the tide has been against them more than any other tears. Nevertheless they have maintained their sports manship and shown that they know

The National League.

SHANGHAI ELECTRICITY

DEPT. SALE.

WALL STREET GREATLY INTERESTED.

New York, April 17:-Wall Street was profoundly interested today Shanghai dispatches reporting Among the eight leading basebal:tumes are magnificent, daring, and the sale of the electricity depart ment of the International Settle It is refreshing little showment to an international group experts of the country the consensus exotic. of opinion was that the American

who can travel mentally back Power Co. says the Dow Jones through the years to their own Financial news agency.

ursery, but to visit it expecting poh and sophistication will bring disappointment.

football and can play the better League teams will finish in this with a peculiar charm for anyone beaded by the American & Foreign engaged much of the time of your Judge Loo was compelled to resign When he saw himself again in the

gume, in spite of what critics may

Bay.

Thanking you for the liberty of inserting these few lines-Yours, *A PLAYER....

etc.,

order in the first division:--

New York Yankees, Philadelphia Athletics, :Chicago White Sox,

St. Louis Browns.

In the National League, it was conceded, the race will be closer. Five of the experts chose the New York Giants to win the National League pennant, two chose the Brooklyn Dodgers, and one the St. Louis Cardinals. Both the Chicago ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF Cubs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

GOLF.

CLUB.

"FANLING 20TH AND 21ST.

Major

Play off for Captain's Cup April (with L. R. Andrewer) Beamish 86-10-76 qualifies.

Bogey Pool,

were conceded to have only a sight chance to finish in the first division. The Boston Braves, on the basis of their present line-up, were conceded to be the pooreet team.in the older league.

·BABE RUTH STARTING EARLY.

HOME-RUN HIT IN AN

EXHIBITION GAME.

Brooklyn, April 13: Babe Ruth started his 1929 home-run slugging to-day when he banged out a four base hit in an exhibition game be- tween bis team, the New York. Yankees, champions of the world American for the 1928 season, and the

Brooklyn Dodgers.

There is great interest in the opening game of the Lengue in Washington where Presi dent Hoover and his entire Cabinet Ruth scored a total of 52 home will see the Philadelphia Athletics runs in the 1923 season, and has play the Washington Senators. announced bis intention to try to President Hoover will pitch the break his record this year. His re downfist ball, officially opening the cord is eo home run in the 1997 League season in the capital-league season, including the world United Press.

T. C. Monaghan (14) ...7 up Other: scores

Major Beamish (10). 1 up OE, Marton (Ber.)...

NK Littlejohn (13) 1 down, Twenty-eight entries."

series.

The Agency states that negotiation it deserves at the hands of the machine, and refused to commit The man gave his name as Vassily

tions for the sale have been care fully watched by the big electrical and financial interests here, which consider the price paid, equivalent to about G. 850,000,000, as not too high for the potential value of the property which is understood to include the entire power and tight. system of the Inational Settlemuxit. It is understood, the Agency saya, that the property will be developed along lines agreed to by the interna- tional group which controls it. The purchase comprises the company's first property outside Central and South America.

The morning newspapers devote considerable space to the deal, in- dicating a belief that will prove mutirally profitable for the Inter- national Settlement and the pur- chasing group,

There are no reports here as yet of any re-financing scheme or any bond issue in connection with the purchase.-United Press.

Nationalist Government, should realize that any such im- pediments to trade must react on the revenue of the country.

Though the foreign merchant does not pay these taxes directly; their imposition impedes and restricts trade.

We believe that the Nationalist Minister of Finance realizes the detrimental effect on trade of such taxes, and we trust that lie will do his utmost to control theri.

Provisional Court Severely Criticised.

The question of the Provisional Court was brought before the Chamber, by the case of Judge Loo Hsing Yuan, whose resignation from the post of President of the Provisional Court of Shanghai was forced by political intrigue.

Cognisance of this case was taken by the Chamber because it so clear ly refutes the statements and claims (Continued on next Calumn).

acts at the behest of the Goyern Martinov, ment which would have been flagrantly illegal.

On Judge Loo's resignation his place was filled by an appointee of the National Government at Nan kog

Rome. Italy's biggest submarine, displacing 1,800 tons, was success fully launched at the Talanto dock yards. ....

Warsaw. The press states that The case of Judge Loo is of great the Polish Government intends to importance in view of possible dis- ask the Council of the League of cassions in connection with the Nations to hold one of its next

sessions in the Polish capital. question of extraterritoriality.

The Provisional Court so far. from being a model court with an

.Athena.-Anxiety concerning the independent judiciary, administer effects of the shnormal weather of ing impartial justice, can no longer the last winter upon the remaining be relied upon adequately to assist portion of the famous Parthenon the police in the suppression of frieze has caused the Government crime. The matter is serious not to appoint a special commission, only as regards the International with the question whether tha Settlement, but as regards the threatened slabs should be removed whole Chinese juridical system, risks of such a procedure are fully and replaced, even though the which if it is ever to gain the con- fdence of foreigners must be inde realised. perdent of and entirely divorced from political interference North China Daily News,'

Four U.S. Naval airmen were killed in mid-air as the result of a seaplane collision at San Diego.