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HAGEN'S SUPERB “COMEBACK."

UNCANNY ACCURACY AT MUIRFIELD. ;

NEW RECORD FOR BRITISH " OPEN," AMERICANS LEADING THE FIELD.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MUIRFIELD, May 9. In sunny weather, with a genile breeze blowing, Walter Hagen of America to-day staged a come; back" which marks him as one of the greatest players of all time, even if he fails to retain the British

title.

With a total disregard of time, the crowd, or anything else, he studied thoroughly every shot, and saved stroke after stroke by painstaking methods..

He took 100 minutes over the fret nine holes which he did in 33. At

the eighth, a long drive was very alightly pushed out and as a result was trapped, and Hagen paid the penalty with a five. By the time he left the tenth tee, the gallery bad increased to over 5,000.

Walter Hagen. haa carried Britain's most cherished golf trophy across the Atlantic three times.

Bobby Jones has taker. it back to Jock Atlanta on two occasions. Hutchison and Jim Barnes sexount- ed for the other two post-war

are

American victories. Yankee play. ers have developed the habit of winning to such an extent that the British

becoming aroused. Their efforts at Muirfield will be backed by

.&" campaign waged throughout the winter with "Keep the Championship at Home" as its

objective.

Exports Balled,

The unusual strength of the en-

tries has the experts baffled when it comes to picking the probable winner. Any one of more than a dozen men is considered capable of capturing the championship. The ability of Hagen, Sarazon, Comps- ton, Abe Mitchell, Duncan, Mel hora, Boomer, and many other of the professionals now at Muirfield

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1929.

THE REPARATIONS

DISCUSSION.

A FEW QUESTIONS.

***WHERE IS MR.

CHURCHILL?**

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, May 5.

In the House of Commons, Col J. C. Wedgwood asked whether Mr. Churchill had any communication

from the Reparations Committee to give the House and why the committee was dealing with the Spa percentages.

ÈCLIPSE PHOTOS OBTAINED.

SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS IN PHILIPPINES,

MALAYA UNLUCKY.

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ILOILO, May 9.

The eclipse observations here were highly successful, and weather conditions excellent, with only very faint cirrus clouds near the sun.

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The United States Naval Obser vatory, the English Expedition, and the Manila Observatory executed Mr. A. . Samuel, on behalf of their scheduled programmes.

Englishmen, Professors Mr. Churchill. asked Col. Wedg. The

valuable photographs, wood to repeat the question to Waterfeld and Lloyd, obtained"

and that Mr. Churchill seventeen morrow would meanwhile consider whether and the United States naval staff he was able to make a statement. · obtained thirteen variable exposure Colonel Wedgwood, in a supple-plates, with a a3ft camera, and 46 mentary question, asked whether others with a two Polar axis and the British representatives on the Reparations Committee were with out information and instructions at this very critical moment.

The Speaker asked Col. Wedgwood to await Mr. Churchill's statement,

Colone: Wedgwood: "We cannot If we wait till tomorrow Hagen continued to play with

wait,

uncanny accuracy, and never looked

the country may be committed to like breaking down at any stage.

another gift to the French people. At the fourteenth he played a great has been often demonstrated in Eng-Why is Mr. Churchill not in his

land. Jurado is always a threat place!"" spoon shot, and then holed a putt from ten feet for aneage" against keeping the cup" in this In his whole round there country. Two young players, Henry was only one bad shot, a chip fun, Cotton of England and Horton behind a bunker at the seventeenth, Smith of America, are due for sen- where he went too boldly for the, sations! performances in the Open. hole, the ball running, ten yards, Cyril Tolley, French Open Cham- past. This was the only time he failed to get a par figure.

three.

Hagen was a little lucky at the eighteenth, when his second shot struck the flag which partially-

the far edge of the green. He got a four here, however, to wind up the best single round accomplished in the history" of the Open Cam pionship. He came home in H. making 67 for the whole roand, and a new record for the course.

The Leaders.

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is decided.

Mr. Samuel explained that the question had only reached the Treasury that afternoon, and it was impossible to get information in the time given.

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A Counter-Proposal.

PARIS, May 8. prion. T. "P. Perkins and J. A. Stout, finalists in the English Following on the British disap- Amateur Championship last year, proval of Mr. Owen Young's repara. Percy Allis, the dapper Johnny tio s plan, there seems ground to Farrell, and a number of lesser suppose that Britain is willing to known golfers may spring a few make some concession with regard stopped the ball, which finished at surprises before the championship to the proposed reduced German annuity, but considers that the Hagen is favoured in many quar-sacrifices should be proportionate ters to retain his title The fact all round. that he has played more golf and There is reason to believe that a made less movies this year than be counter-propceal is being prepared fore he came over in 1999 causes by "countries interested" (among

Britain .would many of his supporters to boast which

logically that the iron nerves of "Sir figure) for the distribution of the Walter" will carry him to another Allied shares which will be suo- 71-59-140

victory. Genc Sarazed is very mitted to Mr. Young on May 9. 75-67=142

The hope prevails that the adop 69-76-145 popular on this side, and will have 73-7-147 a large following at Muirfield.tion of some such compromise may 72-73-147

Sarazen, with 204, finished only two

save the conference. 75-73-148 74-74-145 strokes behind Hagen last year. 74-74-148 His second round cost him"76 and 78-72-149a chance to at least tie Hagen, but 74-78-150 he shot the other rounds in 72, 73, 76-75-131 and 3. Hagen's winning figures ... 73-78-151

were 75, 73, 72, and 79 Hagen and 71-80=151

Sarazen are generally regarded as 74-78-152 77-7-152-the two most dangerous invaders. 77-76-180

Compton's Rise, 72-80-189 79-73-152 Of the other men who finished 73-70-152 close to Hagen and Sarazon, the 74-74-153

most favoured are Compston, Jura

The leading scores are: Diegel (U.S.A.)........ Hagen (U.S.A.)

Allis (Britain) ......... Cruickshank (U.S.A.)... Farrell (U.S.A;) Armour (U.S.A.) Boomer (Britain) Melhorn (U.S.A.) Compston (Britain) Bingham (Britain) Tolley (Britain) Fernie (Britain) Williamson (Britain)

Barnes (U.S.A.)

Turness (U.S.A.) Espinosa (U.S.A.)

J. J. Taylor (Britain)

Dudley (U.S.A.)

Perkins (Britain)

Twine (Britain)"

Watrous (U.S.A.)

Chas. Whitcombe

73-76-149

NO HOLDING-UP OF WHEAT.

"RIGGING THE MARKET? FAILURE.

THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, May 8. The newspapers give prominence

of

celostat. Two airplanes also ob- tained photographs and observa Manila Observatory made several tions from 5,000 to 10,000 feet. The

actinometric measurements.

A beautiful corona of the maxi. mum sunspot type, also planets and stars were visible: Keen interest was generally evidenced.

No Luck in Malaya. ALOE STAR, Kedah, May 9. Although the Greenwich Observa

STOCK EXCHANGE SWEEP.

FAVOURITES' NUMBERS

DRAWN.

PRINCE HENRY ON Telegrams in Brief.

HOLIDAY.

OFFICIAL VISIT" ENDED,

TO TOUR JAPAN ** INCOGNITO." DANGERS OF FORGERY.

(THROUGH "KUTER'S AGENCY.]

(THROUGH BLUTEK'S AGENOT.]

LONDON, May 9..

TOKYO, May 9. The draw for the Stock Exchange

Today ends the Duke of Glou £1,000,000 Derby Sweepstaks harcester's stay in Japan, as an official, been accelerated, owing to rumours that forged tickets are in circula-

tion.

Results fully published gave the on present following numbers favourites, (two prizes to each horse).

Cragadour D12338, E66036, Mr. Jinks E38565, G16077, Gay Day B98586, 60209, Kopi A76571, D40000, Costaki Pasha F61260, C74107, En Garde 134481, H23449. There are 1,018 prizes, the two first each being for £125,000. The organisers announce that there is 20 guard against a danger of ning tickets should present them to forged tickets, and drawers of win-

the offices of the fund the week for the Derby is run, after examination only.

Members of the Stock Exchange who originally purchased tickets may bring the tickets, and cheques will only be paid to such stock- brokers.

guest of the nation. To-morrow he leaves for a fortnight's tour up

country, where he will travel incognite.

This morning he paid a farewall visit to the Emperor and Empress to thank them for their hospitality; and afterwards he lunched at the Imperia. Palace.

The Emperor returned the visit in the afternoon, and bade the Duke a cordial farewell. He requested Prince Henry

convey to the King his deep appreciation of the bes- towal of the Order of the Garter.

The Duke's visit to Japan has Japanese of all ranks are extending made an excellent impression, and the greatest honour to him.

"CONNIE" TALMADGE AGAIN MARRIED I

THE THIRD TIME!

(KEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}

BEVERLY HILLS, Cal., May 8 The film star, Miss Constance

As an auction in New York at the Anderson Galleries, Pietro Francesca's "Crucifixion" W38

bought by Duveen's for: $375,000, which is believed to be a record' price for a painting at a public auction.

Lippi's Fra Lippo "Madonna and Child was sold' for $198,000.

The Dutch seaplanes en route to Batavia have arrived at Bombay from Karachi, and will resume their journey in 2 or 3 days.

Documents relating to Dead Sea salts conccasion, issued in London, show that the concession is to be for 73 years.

Bhaga Singh and Butuke. Shara Dutt bave been committed for trial in connection with the recent bomb.

outrage in the Indian Legislative Assembly.

Their Majesties will leave Bogner for 'Windsor on May. 15.

Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated that it had now been definitely decided that the Air Ministry should take over Pembroke Dockyard as jhi air station. The development of this, as of any other air base; had of course to be a gradual process. He understood that the Air Ministry were proceeding with the prelimin- ary arrangements."

Another batch of 28 constitues-

tory's eclipse observation party SWEDEN'S HOME CULTURE. Talmadge, has been married forces have registered their

here were apparently slightly more

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TION AT STOCKHOLM,

AN APARTMENT IN THE CLOUDS.

successful than the Pattani party ARTS AND CRAFTS EXPOSE-

expected little useful result in owing to most cloudy conditions." Nor Siam!

SINGAPORE, May 8. The sultry atmosphere.when the eclipse of the sun commenced at

[British United Press.] 12.05 p.m. was followed by a re- the pheno.

Plans are rapidly maturing for freshing coolness as menon reached its maximum at 1.40. the Stockholm Exhibition which The Pattoni observation party on will be held from the end of May the Siamese side of the shadow to September 1930, and will con- line" were disappointed, as the sum

centrate on illustrating Sweden's was veiled by clouds during the progress in Arts, Crafts and Home period of the eclipse.

Culture.

JAPANESE 'PLANE MISSING.

TREACHEROUS WEATHER.

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Toxyo, May 8. One naval 'plane is missing, and two others were forced to make landings, emergency

owing stormy weather while carrying out a long-distance flight. from Naga gaki,

to

Destroyers were despatched to search for the missing machine, but have met with no success so far.

A Collier Wrecked.

The exposition buildings will be placed on the shores of the pic- turesque Bay of Djurgårdsbrunns- viken to the north of the city and just behind the aristocratic, so-call- ed "Diplomatic Quarter." From the entrance of the exposition grounda, a wide boulevard will run straight through the grounds, flank- ed on one side by a row of airy halls tinted in light colours, and on the other by waters of the bay. The boulevard will end in a wide open piazza, bordered by a flower garden, and containing a broad forty-foot water-fall,

Mammoth Tower. This will be the central meeting place for festivals, and will hold a large platform for musical per- formandes. In the piazza there will

A Navy-chartered collier, the Tamon Maru VL, struck a coral reef near Truk Island in the Caro- line group on the afternoon of May 7. The hip is believed to be a total logs.

A telegram to the Navy Depart

the scene of the many reefs at wreck make the rescue of the crew with a visitors platform on top. most difficult. Their fate is not yet The platform will be reached by known. There are believed to be

an elevator. "It is also planned to at least fifty souls aboard.

build in the tower a model and fully equipped "skyscraper apart- ment."..

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BRITISH PENSIONS.

BIG CHARGE ON REVENUE.

East of the piazza there will be the exposition's main resturant, and from its windows and porches. a fine view of the bay will be afforded.

(Britain) 77-78-153 do, and Allies. Compston gained to the fall in the price of wheat, ment says that strong, tides and also be a steel, tower 300 feet high Westell (Britain) 76-78-154 unmortal fame in England by his especially froin Canada, where there Duncan (Britain)

78-70-154 victory over Hagen at Moor Park has been serious grain congestion last year, and has been playing owing to the lack of crders from THE WORLD'S FINEST.

good steady golf ever since. His Overseas. MUIRFIELD, May B (U.P.). trip to the United States apparent.

The development is attributed," Strengthened by the presence of ly did him some good in that he primarily, to attempts.by Canadian the entire United States Ryder Cup is now more inclined to the Ameri and Australian wheat pools to hold Percy up supplies and to Europe refusing team, one of the greatest selec. can display of confidence.

to buy at their prices. tions of golfing talent assembled in Allis, a British professional at-

Meanwhile, a huge amount England for many years appter in tached to the Berlin Golf Club, has

won the German Open Champion Argentine grain has been landed at the British Open Championship ou

been asked for Canadian wheat. the Muirfield courses. Both profesship for the past three years, and Liverpool at lower prices than has sionals and amateurs who have is recognised as a dangerous com- figured in the most important petitor in any gathering.

José Jurado, the smiling Argen- tournaments of the world have 'teed off in the heart of this historic goli- tine champion who almost burned ing country. One of the hardest up the course at Sandwich last fought battles in the annals of the year, is still the darling of the "royal and ancient game is expected British golfing galleries, and will before the King of British Goff for 1929 is crowned.

SUN YAT SEN'S BURIAL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Hui.

NASKING, May B. It is reported that Marahal have a substantial following. Jose Chiang Kai Shek. will leave for has been playing over the Muir- Peping on May 18 or 19, to accom

to Nanking. In addition to the American dele-field course for the past three weeks.pany the remains of Sun Yat Sen of the late Mr. Sun F, 800 gation, including the Ryder Cup He produced a 71 on the Prince's players and a large number of other Course last year and then went up revolutionary leader, is leaving for

to 80 on the final round at the North in a few days.

The members of the Government prominent professionals and ama- teurs, the leading golfers from George's. He is capable of produc who will probably leave for Peking the Continent, Jose Jurads from ing an amazing round any time, with Chiang Kai Shek include Mr. the Argentine, a representation and if his putting luck ever starts Tai Chi Tao and Dr. Wang Chung from Australia and other distant running consistently in his favour, colonics, and entries from almost Jurado is likely to win the hardest every land where golf has attained competition.

"Wild Bill" Melhorn is another prominence are gathered in Muir field. The British entries are visitor whoso varying golfing especially determined to win the moods may upset the Open. Bill goling honour which has been kept is out to win this year, and will away from the United States only have the patby off the crowd be cause he was not included in the twice since the war. George Dun- United States Ryder Cup team. can won the championship in 1990, Altogether, the players at Muirfield represent an unusually strong field and A. G. Havers was the winner in from which it is very difficult to

1923.

pick a favourite.

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[BRITISH WIRELERS SERVICE]

LONDON, May 8-

All the exposition buildinga will In the debate in the House of Commons to-day, on the vote for be characterised by the simplicity the Ministry of Pensions,Major and purity of their lines. One of Tryon, Minister of Pensions, said

1,500,000.

it was still almost the largest the most interesting buildings will single vote for any of our great be a dome-shaped structure in the departments. The Ministry's work middle of building row. This dome affected the weekly budget of about 1,000,000, families, and the number viewed from below will be an exact of their beneficiaries was about replica of the starry firmament.

It is being built at a cost of At the end of the current year we should have spent since the begin approximately 600,000 kroner. This sing of war-that was in the last 15 exhibit will have considerable scien- tific interest, and it is expected that war pensions. He had taken pains it will be one of the features" of years-no less than 2013,000,000 on to ascertain how this compared. with the expenditure of other great the exhibition. countries who, along with us, were most heavily engaged in the Great

War.

The first section of the exhibi- tion will contain. representative He found that as compared with of the Swedish metal, leather, our 2013,000,000 France had spent textile manufacturing industries (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] |

approximately £500,000,000 and Ger- and Swedish handicraft and home many approximately £400,000,000, products. The second section will NABEING, May B. so that we had spent, roughly, an be devoted to showing ideal types It is reliably learned that the amount on pensions equal to those of homes, and apartments ranging from tiny three room affairs to Mohammedan rebels operating in Unlike other countries, we had palatial town houses and country

pinchun forces have routed the two great countries combined.

Besides pageants, festivals, open. Kansu, and have recaptured the adjusted our scale of pensions to villas

of commodities Bo that the pen air shows and musical entertain city of Ninghein, where there meet the enhanced price, of the cost volution" originated..

water sioner should not suffer, ments on land, the bay will be

Ha estimated for the next few utilized for" regattae" years. expenditure on pensions sports. There is also to be an would be about forty-five million elaborate amusement feld and a

children's paradise.??

A large number of the Mohain- medan forces have turned over to Feng Yu Hsiang's troops, and are being reorganized into the Kuomin-

diun.

sterling a year,

**and

the third time to a Chicago mer. chant, Mr. Townsend Netcher,

WHO OWNS THESE MEDALS?

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new

electorates at Somerset House, bringing the total number of British constituencies for which" returns have been received to 402, with an aggregate electorate of 19,711,529 in which women voters, numbering 10,441,214, have a majority 1,170,906.

We understand that two medals-

Ignoring Pres. Hoover's wishes, British War and Victory-inscribed

the Seante in Washington has re- "35879 Pte. P. Helyar R. War. R.' were found on the Star Ferry solved to retain the controversial Wharf recently. If the owner has export debenture plan contained in not already done so, he should the Farm Relief Bill, which was apply for them, through authorised banned by the House of Repre | bounty or thinly disguized subsidy, channels, to the Headquarters of sentatives. The plan is a kind of the China Command.

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