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1935.

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Pembroke Win The Grand

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London, July 18..

Four splendid days' racing at Henley Royal Regatta, concluded yesterday The weather through- out has been fine, although the conditions for rowing have."not Deen so favourable as last year. when a following wind and practi- cally no stream contributed so largely towards the many records that were established.

The forelyn threat to the Grand

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for many years, and were al- together too fast and powerful for the London R.C. four. Zurich Riso established two records during the course of the mice, beating the previous record to Fawley by seven seconds, and for the full course by ten seconds. It was a great victory.

First Trinity, Cambridge, the holders of the Visitors Cup had an entirely different four trom

to

retain the

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words required.

1:

„26—Great' Lolly may lead to mad-

ness (6) 27-Clives the particulars of var

ious races ·(9) ·

Challenge Cup was successfully their successful crew of last fear NOTE--Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the resisted. when Jesus College, Cam- and they failed bridge, gained a magnificent vic-trophy against the challenge of tory over the Zurich Rowing Club Jesus College. Jesus started "off from Switzerland. The Swiss pad slowly, but settled down after the dled like a machine, and moved first two minutes and there was their boat with precision, but they then no question that Jesus were had not quite the racing qualities driving their boat with of the Cambridge trew who, al power. They gradually increased though giving away nearly a stone

their lead over the second half of

half

Wom And

by three course.and man, rowed the per splendidly against the head wind lengths. and won by three feet.

a

more

Reading R.C. were the only Leander certainly do not meet holders of a trophy to retain

possession.

They also had а with the best of luck during the course of their training. Last year different four trom that which their stroke, W. u. R. M. Laurie, won the Wyfold Cup last year but. strained his back so badly that he throughout the season, they have had to row all its races strapped demonstrated that at this class of up. This year they lost the ser- rowing they were again very good. vices of their captain, K. M

Their victory yesterday is certainly Papne, and had to call upon J. M.

the culmination of much bard Couchman, who had not been work and training and as upriver clubs do not meet with much suc- rowing for some time. Couchinan,

the however, fitted into

cess crew

at Henley in these days splendidly, und Leander lost Little Reading's victory should give them On the complaint of H. H. their anything by the change.

much welcome encouragement. Raja Perempuan of Perak, a Chin- There was

no question of the Reading had to meet strong oppo- ese lorry driver was this morning superiority of the Cambridge crew nents yesterday in Thames RC produced before the Taiping ma-in the final They went away at but, although starting shakily. gistrate to answer 2 charge of a great pace from the start, the Reading soon settled down and, rash driving.

Leander losing much

after Fawley, there was no ques- tion as to the winners.

Taiping, July 19.

distance

Mr. C. N. Godwin, A.C.P., Officerowing to Winser, their stroke,

A lorty, driven by the accused, suddenly" dashed out on to the main road without warning. Luckily. Her Highness's car driver was alert and skilfully avoided a

crash.

first

race in the Suver

An enigma. such as this. (9) May be found out (8) 10-In a different way (9)

11 This takes a sinister view of be everything we know to right (6) 15-"We all expect a gentle an

swer," so said the Duke of Venice (3) 17-The first plece of a sulte (7) 18-One may use this to copy (7) 19-This boat goes with a strong

pull (3)

21-He's a gipsy, and We see

many always with him' (8) 25-One gets close attention, ap-

pearing in A "daisy suit" (anagram) (9)

SINO-ANNAM

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Its Advantages

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Down

2-Upon one's this one promises

to be true. (4) 3-This seems to be over In

Cermany (4)

Early morning is the best. time for this (4))

5 In the manner of this Dutch means that one may drink

too much! (5) ..

6 Sagacious and prudent (7) 7-Is suitable for a coverlet (7) &-How a road-end might he

decorated (7)

12—You'll save this with a twin-

kle in your eyel (7)

13-A state at excitement.

haps (7)

Der-

14-The hedge-aparrow (7) 15-May be aa biack as coal, nz

as colourless as water (3) 16-Some men keep this on their

heads all day (3). 20-Disconcert' (5)

22 Spirits, and they sound Uk».

it) (4)

in Charg of Trafic, prosecuting, coining off his slide and missing

THE SILVER· GOBLETS told the Court that Her Highness. nearly three

strokes, Leander T. S. Cree and D. W. Burnford,

23-A bird which is apt to fool while returning to Kuala Kang- never really recovered from this of Jesus College, Cambridge, had sar in her car on the evening of mishap but even without it they, their

any one (4). 24-This last clue is set for a June 23, had & narrow escape could hardly have held Pembroke. Goblets yesterday when they met

Nanking, July 24.

party of men only! 4) from a motor collision near the who certainly rowed with greater the Thames Rowing Club pair-

Trade relations between the Important junction

The following is the solu at Stephens, dash than at any time during the B S. Fidler and D. G. Newton-

sonthwestern Chinese provinces Road.

Regatta.

in the Anal. They had received and French Indo-Chins date back

tion of yesterday's puzzie:- J. H. T. Wilson, as usual, rowed walk-overs in their two previous centuries ago. According to the Across:-1, Hamlet; 6. Slight; magnificently, as did all the crew, rounds owing to the withdrawals old treaty Chinese goods shipped 20: Lettuce: 11. Strafe: 12. Over- whilst great credit is due to Rough, of A. 8. Ogilvie and B. J. Sciortino

In to French Indo-China and do; 13 Imitate; 16, Yea-R.N.: 17. who was stroking the second boat! (University College, Oxford) and

French products imported into Lo-o-se; 18. Can-to; 19, Ma-vi-x. in the May Races. Though the H. T. Wilson and W. G..R. M. Chinese provinces were accorded 22: Ascot; 25, Theorem: 29. Tattoo: result was a disappointment

(Leander tof Laurie

Club). They. Leander it should do College row- however, proved themselves one of special privileges and were subject 30, Rum-our; 31, Use-less:

to low duties. Prior to the expira-Sprite; 33. Tennis. ing a lot of good.

the leading pairs of the year, for

tion of the old treaty Chins ex- Down-1, Husky; 2. Maria: 3, they won the Magdalene Pairs at ported approximately $100,000,000 Elfin. 4. Teem: 5, Stet; 6, Scot: 7, Cambridge, and a fortnight age worth of goods into Indo-China Level; 8, Garb-o: 9, Trove; 14, Im- they won the Senior Pairs at while rice imported into China age; 15. Actor; 19, Motes 20, Voter; Marlow. Yesterday they were too from that territory amounted to 21: Stout; 22. A-muse; 23. Clown fast for the Thames pair, although over 443,800 tons annually. Trade 24. Turns; 28, Hose; 27, Ogle; 23. the latter probably sculled their

relations were then on a most Erst. boat along in the more

friendly basis. style. The Jesus pair equalled the record time to Fawley, but they bad to strike at least two strokes a minute more than the Thames pair ali over the course in order

The Raja Perempuan imme- diately gave orders to turn back and report the rash action of the lorry driver to the police.

Mr. Godwin stated that drivers such as the accused were a posi- tive menace to public safety and pressed for a heavy fine.

Che Mohamed Salish," fined ac- cused $10.

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ETON'S PLUCKY FIGHT

Eton College mude a gallant and pluczy fight in the Ladies Plate, but they were unable to withstand the strong challenge of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. No doubt the injury to Burnell's back affect- ed his form, but, despite this handicap, he rowed an excellent race. Eton again went off at a fast pace, rowing three strokes FOREIGN CURRENCY LAW more than the Cambridge crew in

CONVICTION

the first minute, and they held to win. the lead until Phylis Court Wall | --

ment of the fine.

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day.

EVERY SYMPATHY

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was reached. Trinity Hall, who Every sympathy must be extend- Press" (opyright).3

were exceedingly well stroked by ed to J. Zavrel, of Czecho-Blovakis, H. W. Mason, then took the lead who, for three successive years has Berlin, July 31,

by a series of well-judged spurts made an unsuccessful attempt to Provost Karl Heisig, of the

Eton faltered along the Enclosure, capture the Diamond Sculls. For Catholic Convent! of ** Maria

and Trinity Hall went on to win the past two years he was beaten Magdalene" in Lauban,

Silesia, by one length, and so

gain the in the semi-final by the ultimate has been sentenced by the Berlin fourth Cambridge victory of the winner, but this year he won his Court to-day to three and a half

way through to the final, and had years penal servitude, and fined 40,000 marks for offences against Cup was fought out in the Arst Club, who was competing at the The virtual final of the, Thaines to meet F. Rufi, of Zurich Rowing the foreign currency regulations. race of the day when those two regatta for the first time. In his The Court ordered the seizure great rivals, London and Thames, preliminary heats, Rufi had shown of bonds to the value of 25,000 renewed their many battles. Lon-himself to be a slow starter, but, Dutch gilders, and also holds the don had beaten Thames by a over the second half of the course, Convent responsible for the pay-quarter of a length at Marlow, he has proved very fast. The same but Thames had improved consi-thing happened yesterday. for The accused was found guilty of derably during the last forthight, Zavrel led after the first few having illegally transferred sums and had won all their previous strokes, but he could never esta aggregating 23,000 marks to Hol-races with the greatest of ease. blish a lead of more than one land for the repurchase of depre- Yesterday morning London repeat-length. When nearing the mile clated bonds issued by the Cop-ed their Marlow victory, only with post Rufil began to spurt, and his greater emphasis, as they won by superior strength and fine drive one length. They, however, had to enabled him to come up rapidly, row extremely hard to obtain this Rufi took the lead at the bottom verdict.

of the enclosure, and although Zavrel made another final effort, it died away, and Rufli drew out to first part of the course, put Ormis. It was a pity that Dr. H. But win by three and a half lengths.

ton by a series of well-judged of Germany, did not defend the spurts, brought his crew on terms. Sculls, or a meeting between him London lasted better over

the and Run would have been most second half of the course, and so interesting. reached the final. E

vent

The transactions were handled by the notorious banket Dr. Hofus, who is now living in Holland and is alleged to have been chiefly res- Thames, who won this event ponsible for instructing the Ger- last year, and were again stroked smuggling and other illegal prac- man religious orders in currency by E. G. E. Watts, led over the

tices.- Fransocean Kuo Min

STEEL AGREMENT

The Regatta was concluded, with'

When the agreement expired five years ago and before the ponclu- sion of the new convention, Chinese

were products

taxed

according to the rules existing for "non-treaty nations" 121" Indo- China Owing to this disability Chinese trade with Indo-China fell off to an alarming degree.

NEW CONVENTION. The new trade convention is no doubt welcome to the thousands of Chinese who depend for their. uvelihood on trade with Indo- China. According to a Chinese. expert who has followed" closely leading to the signing of the pact, the Sino - French negotiations there are at least five main advan- tages that China gains as a result of the conclusion of the new trade pact. This expert said that the new treaty gives the Chinese the rights" to enter, leave or travel in Indo-China similar to those enjoy ed by nationals of the most favoured nations. The second," he added, also gives the Chinese most favoured nation rights in taxation matters and civil law suits.

SECOND ADVANTAGE China gains a second advantage, this commentator said, in that 30 of mare

kinds of Chinese goods

The pact also gives Chins the entering Indo-China henceforth will pay only the lowest tariffs.

rights to establish consulates in daigon and Haiphong for the pro- tection of the commercial interests of the Chinese nationals resident there.

The other semi-final was not the final of the Thames Cup, in. This expert further said that the such an exciting race, for the which London R.C. met Pembroke realization of the new pact will Pembroke College second eight College, Cambridge. It was a [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily took the measure of Imperial fitting anale and one of the best enjoyed by overseas Chinese in guarantee the historical rights Press" (Copyright).] . ~ College after the first quarter of races of the day. London rowing Indo-China, much as land owner-

a mile and, once they had taken the faster stroke gained a lead the lead, they had no great diff- of half a length over the first

ahip, navigation and fishery culty in retaining it.

righta half-mile, but Pembroke refused to

London, July 31.

In conclusion, he pointed out

An agreement between the In- ternational Bleel cartel and the British Steel Industry was signed

A CONTINENTAL HONOUR be shaken off and made a series that the new pact also reduces the here to-day. The agreement which Only once before in history has of spurts which gradually brought transit duty formerly levied on comes into force on August 8, and the Stewards Cup left the coun- them closer to London, until, at Chinese exports which sometimes may be terminated by either party try, this being in 1910 when Winni- the bottom of the Enclosure, Pam- after three years, fixes iron and peg R.C. took it to Canada, but broke led by a few feet and a fifth were as high as 20 per cent.

China United Press (by mai steal imports into Britain at 870,000 yesterday there was, no denying Cambridge victory "soomed immi- tons for the first year, and 535,000 that Zurich R.C. thoroughly de- nent. Just when they looked well for each of the following four years, served the honour of being the beaten, however,

with the proviso that the duties imposed on these imports may not exceed twenty pounds sterling Transocean Kya Min

first Continental crew to win the the London crew trophy. They gave one of the with a pur most perfect exhibitions of four- quickly regained oared, rowing seen at the Regatta London eventually

pulled

arid, race by a quarter of kes he their victory

and Aidoway from having: plendid ng Heral

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