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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

YACHTING.

A FINE SAIL FOR CRUISERS.

Coquette Wins Island Race.

MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1926.

ALLEGED BRIBERY.

+

a

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST INDIAN CONSTABLE,

Alleged to. have received bribe from à motor driver, Charag R police constable, was race charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell

Central Magistracy

The cruiser class had a remark- Din, ably fine Bail in their round Hongkong yesterday. The nt the weather was heavy most of the Saturday. way round and the sea, not too bad. Seven turned out and all were home by 6 p.m. La Cigale. trip

first home, did the 24 mile

and

of

on

Mr. T. 1. King appeared to

on behalf prosecute

the Criminal Intelligence Department, and Mr. D. McCallum represented the defendant,

Outlining the case, Mr. King said that the defendant, who was

AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES WINS.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD.

Heavy Scoring.

Sydney, Jan. 16. New South Wales Bent South Australia by 641 runs, securing the Shefeld Shield for the season. The total of scores in the match was 1,929, a world's aggregate re- cord. The principal efforts were as follow:

New South Wales1st timings, 642,

Colling

Bardsley

Kelleway

Andrews

round in just over 4 hours Coquette, the smallest boat and winner on corrected time, finished second, having done the course in just under four hours and three-on point duty at the junction of quarters.

Des Voeux Road and Pedder Street at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, stopped a motor car and warned the driver) of the defective rear light. The driver held that the light was in per- 475. fect order, but the constable sald | that he would summon the fender.

The island had to be taken to port. At the start the wind was given as force three and with tide and wind in their favour the boats were soon down to Sulphur Channel. La Cigale was first through but had bad luck in break

Fi

of-

ing her pinnaker a short distaneni Some minutes later the eur was before apinnakers were hauled in seen to return and the driver was and the beats prepared for wind- ordered to wait in Chater Rond. ward work along the south coast The defendant then approached of the island,

the driver and informed him that 1, and I was second though the fine would be twenty or thirty

not take: Followed by a naval cutter sailed dollars, but he would

by Commander P, Ratsey, She action if he (the driver) paid $4. has been fitted with a Handicap Not having the ready money, it class all and with a couple of was agree that payment should jibs. She was going well at this be made at Blake Pier the follow- stage and looked like giving a vérying day.

,

good account of herself. Norse- A report was made to the man. Coquette and Brenda were in Police and a trap was set, result- close company at Green Islanding in the arrest of the defendant. [and Tavy II' not far behind. The case was adjourned, buil Ladye Jean was, well ahead. bping allowed in the sum of $500.

The windward work along Aberdeen and Repulse Bay proved;

severe test. The wind spoiled what would have been a strengthened and, the ide.. was very good race." then adverse, Some boats were The course

WALS

to Lyemun

set to leeward down to Lamma; Beacon, Kowloon Rock, Quarry

La Cigale and Coquette alone Bay mark boat and Channel Rocks, holding up along the coast.

the start and finish being at the Yacht Club. The distance was. just short of nine miles,

At Repulse Bay La Cigale was leading with Coquette second bout, U. and third and, Norseman | fourth, the order in which they eventually crossed the line. Lady Jean was well down to leeward and the other bouts in the rear.

Crquette was 20 minutes behind

| La Cigale at D'Aguilar Point. I.

There was a lack of wind in

Quarry Bay which was mainly! the protracted, responsible for times..

La Linda in the Handicaps go! away from the leading boats with a small puff and worked her way home to win very comfortably.

was still windward work to Coilin-She was followed by Holla, Biasin son, at which point spinnakers

and Argulla hut Diana failed to were of assistance, The wind

narrow

had fallen a little and at Lyemune third place, by a

margin. there was only just enough, to balance the ebbing tide and put the Heyward Hays class had Boojum and Why Wonder? in the early boats through. Inside another close, tussle, the former the harbour it was much stronger coming off victorious for the and some good times, as mentioned second time in succession Sealark above, were made..

was a very good third and Lola showed up to advantage.

The Naval cutter apparently took the wrong course and went In the combined Gael and One) aulside the island to the south of Design class Daphne safled, a D'Aguilar and so was Bate in very good race and was. bonus She crossed the line at about 6.330. before some of the Handicap f Coquette won with La Cigale boats. Pierette would have takenį taking second place and Norseman second easily but she had struck) third. This means that there are her racing flag early in the race new four boats standing very well on arenynt of a regrettable foul,; in the championship, Coquette, Eventually Thecla took second i La Cigale. Norseman and U. and place and Viking third.

Hnd La Cigale not smashed

(her spinnaker boom she would| undoubtedly have saved her timel

T'ep on Finish- Correct-

Course ing Time cd Tine Handleap Class,

on Couette, Detwils are given a Lindar, 1st 6.11 5.13.42 -5.08.21 below.

Roila, 3rd

Diana

Hep on Finish- Corron- | Argalla, 2nd Course ing Time ed Time Colleen

Durothen

La Cigale, 2cd scr. 3.07.34 3.07.34 Fuleon. Coquette, Ist 49m. 344.11 8.04.11 U. 1.

41.05.34 3.32.34 Norseman, 3rd 56m 4.12.11.16,11 Ladye Jeun 51m. 5.08,23 0,14,33 Tavy II 11. 03.1 GI Brenda

68m., *6.05.27 1.57.27

SATURDAY'S. RACES,

La Linda, Boojum and Daphne

ser.

5.15.94 6.15,24

J4 5.17.585.17.14 8.64

6.23.27 5.14.33

0.40 5.34.36 -6.27.20

6.40 5.-16.5 - 5.10.19 851 5,50.48 5.41.54 Heyward, Hays Class. Boojum, 1st Why Wonder?,

2nd Seulurk, 3rd Bluenose

ser 5,30,38 6.30.38

ser. 5.31.51, 5.31.51 sex 5.33.45 5.33.45 6.34.24 5.34.24 ser. 4,27, 6.38.55 5.34.28 ser. 5.41.38 5.4133 ser. 5.48.33 5.46,33. One Design Class.

Lola Ariele Adanae Win.

Guel and The wind was very uky for Pierretie

Daphne, 1st ser. the racing classes championship *. (rekt.) event on Saturday, Conditions Aitsa were very promising at the start, Thecla, 2nd but as the afternoon wore on the Viking, Bed wine fell and frequent caims Joan

Gael

5.19.34 6.19.31

4.27 524.95 5.29,06 xe 5.45.165.15.16 8.00 B.78 0.39.34 3.2 5.18.30 6.44.28 9.98 5.40.55 5.40.17 3.442 5.50.413 5.17.01

108 150

111

93

South Australia-1at Innings,

Victor Richardson

107

153

50

Arthur Richardson

Alexander

Andrews took three for 34.

New South Wales. 2nd wings, 593.

113

24

32

75

72

71

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HONGKONG ONE OF THE RECORD BRANCHES.

It will be of Interest to many to know that Hongkong is now one of the record branches in the world of the Over-Sons League and has already wall over 800 members, including fifty newly enrolled.

is now close on 40,000--British The membership of the League

WORLD INTELLECTUAL/ CO-OPERATION.

EDIFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE..

Paris, Jan. 17. An International Institute of Intellectual Co-operation was inau- gurated yesterday by the Minister of Instruction, M. Daladier, in the presence of President Doumorgue. distinguished delegates from the the Diplomatic Corps, and many

subjects living in every country.world of science and letters. Mr. Eric Rice, who is now in Hong-

M. Daladier pointed out that the kong in the interests of the League, Institute, while established in announces that full detalls.regard-Paris and managed by Frenchmen, ing the League may be obtained was exclusively animated by # from Mr. A. S. Abbott, at Messrs. spirit guaranteeing the magnitude Kelly and Walsh, who is able to of the League of Nations. enrol new members.

M. Painleve described the task of The annual subscription is ten the new institution as co-ordinat- shillings and includes the monthlying and harmonising the intellec magazine Overscas, which is a sort tuni efforts of the nations in s of resume of worldwide" activities spirit of disinterestedness. Thua and contains wonderful photo-nations would better comprehend wickets graphs. It also includes the use one another, and little by little of the Club headquarters in the build up a great edifice of inter- In-heart of St. James' up to six national peace-Havas."

months of any year. These com- prise bedroom, accommodation-- for both sexes and for married couples, restaurants, reading rooms, etc., and it is,a good spot to visit, inasmuch as it is becoming rapidly recognised as a meeting Grimmett took six wickets for place at home for British people

from all over the world. South Australia-2nd Innings, 219.

Rundell

Macartney Collins Taylor Kelleway Andrews Kippax

202.

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Mr. Rice is staying in the Colony for a fortnight, during which time

Malley took four wickets for 36, he hopes to get many more new

--Reuter.

な

members.

RUM RUNNERS.

TWENTY FOUR SHIPS SEIZED.

Washington, Jan. 16.

The Department of Justice an- nounces that twenty-four foreign liquor ships were seized between July 1 and January 1. namoly twenty British, two Cuban and French.-Reiter's American

two

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FRECKLES

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TEMPERATURE

ZAKES A SUDDEN

RISE -

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FOR THE DINNER TABLE

TEMPERATORE

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IT SAY.

DOCTOR

|'HENÚWINGS

Danger!!

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IN – TO MAKE SURE

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FOR 'A

CONSULTATIONI

YES-T'S A CASE

OF INCUBATION,

DOCTOR!

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