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WHY NOT?

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1922.

PEKING POLITICS.

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TENNIS:

Peking, Dec. 22-In view of

U. S. RC Finals. the fact that the ten days for which he promised to act have!

One of the most successful transpired. Dr. G. T. Wang, the jaanual tournaments in the history Premier, yesterday formally ten of the United Services Recreation

Club was concluded yesterday) dered his resignation.

The President has not yet re when a large gathering of tennis H.E the Governor is not theplied, but it is understood that enthusiasts assembled to witness closely contested finals. only one who makes a mess of Dr. Wang will continue to act same res gnising public services voins until the election of General Not for many years has there been arily rendered. Let us give bim Chang Shou-tseng is completed a larger entry and the standard of play of such a very high order. | full justice-h- is not so clumsy Reuter.

It is interesting to record that out i but that a clumsier can be found

of 170 matches about 50 went to For example, how would it be if

The three sets or deuca, sets. each of the Jubilee Medallists

fine form of Lieut. Commander had been given, asy, two or three sending hand-painted cards or dollars (less 172

o: Worthings:n was an outstanding per cent. Raphael Tack's specimans military contribution) to buy him cleophotolithography, send out to feature of the tournaments. He self a medal at a shop where he all relatives and friends so much was successful in all the events could select his own design? Ortin stamps or Post Office Orders, in which he competed yesterday, how would Mr. Franciz, Q.C.,and let them please themselves his accurate placing being very a lot in much admired. Among the ladies, have enjoyed getting a cheque for Balks presents cost the price of his. lakpot, with freights, which profit the ad. Miss P. Grace and Mrs. Roberts) compliments, E.0.E? Yer dressees nothing; jet sweethearts showed that they are players of

An that is just how the chief officer and wives "tak' the twopence more than average ability. of the Hohenzollern was thanked instead." like the gentleman who other lady worthy of mention is Miss Wentworth, the runner up for what he did at the Ragatts, wouldn's take a whisky.

in the Singles, who played a very when that vessel was kindly lent

accurate and plucky game. for use as flagship of the Victoria Recreation Club.

At the conclusion of the toursa- The V. R. C.

On Saturday afternoon a very sent the poor min $20: perhaps sporting event was arranged be- ment the trophies were presented he was badly needing a new

tween the owners of seven of to the winners and runners-up by gether garment, or a few shirts, the boats of the Yacht Club, Mrs. Roberts, the wife of Lieut- and th- $20 would come in bandy. by Capt. Phillips, the pop Col. Roberts D. C. the 122nd The Club couldn't manage a

ular AD.C. to FI.E the Governor, Grenadiers.

The results of the finals were whole suit of clothes for him. he also presenting a valuable The haughty man

as under: sa.t the prize for the competition in which

Men's Singles: Pay Lieat. money back with a noble unsel-the boats were steared by mem-

Worthington beat fishness like that of Sir Philip bers nominated by the donor of Commander Sydney at the Battle of Zutphen, the prize: Jelite, Mr. H. E. Pol-Capt. Dods, 6-1, 3-6, 6-2

Men's Doubles: Pay Lieut- when a cup of water was handed flock, steered, Mr. Tomes; Meteor,

Worthington And to him by a wounded man, and be Mr. C. H. Kew, steered, Mr. Commander

Grace beat Capt. gave it back aaying Thy need Bourneman: Maid Marion, Mr. Commodore is greater than mine." (Sir Philip Hastings, steered, Mr. Pollock: Forsyth and Capt. le Fleming was 'not a water-drinker.) So Phoebe, Mr. May, steered, Mr. 7-5, 6-0.

Ladies Singles: Miss P. Grace likewise the chief officer of the Hastings: Erica, Mr. Denison, Hober zollern sent back the $20. steered, Mr. May; Sybi, Offices beat Miss Wentworth 6-2, 8-6.

Ladies' Doubles: Misses P. in the evident belief that it could R.E, steared. Mr. Kew: Chanti- be ill spared by the V. R. C.

cleer, Mr. Tomes, steered. Mr. and G. Grace beat Mrs. Roberts Rogart: the Active and Meteor and Mrs. Bingham, 7-5, 6-4. received mlautes and the Sybil

Mixed Doubles: Pay Lieut-

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At the next Regatta, we wou'd 6 minutes' time allowance, the Commander Worthington and Miss suggest that the lady who pres-course was from the Police Pier. P. Grace beat Lieut.-Commander This the ***Ladies' Prize be Kowloon, round Meyers west Eveleigh and Miss G. Grace, 64 not again handed an extra buoy, Kowloon Rock,

Meyers 64 vagant and perishable bunch of east buy. Channel Rocks and Jowers, but let her have the fifty back to the Police Pier about 9 cents. It is a grea: ides for miles. Result: Erica winner, simplifying matters, and igan 4 10.22, Phoebe third, 1.17.38 be used in other cases

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