1927-06-15 — Page 9

THE

WORLD SPORT

ANOTHER HAMMOND

CENTURY.

KEEN GAME, AT BRISTOL.

London, June 11. Hammond continues to do sensu tional things. He made his eighth Century of the season against Cambridge University at Bristol, the game being drawn with the issue in doubt.

The scores were:

Cambridge: 367 and 287 (for

5 wickets deed.). Gloucester: 286 and 222 (for

4 wickets).

COUNTY CRICKET.

(Continued from Page 1).

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE

first innings, the former taking four wickets for 19 runs, while In the White took 4 for 22. Worcester second innings, Greas- well took G wickets, for 24-runs.

For Somerset G. F. Earle made 66 in bright fashion, while Tarbox took 5 wickets for 70 runs,

A CENTURY IN EACH INNINGS. Bates of Warwick Achieves Unique Feat.

Bates, the Warwickshire bats- man, made an individual record E. W. Dawson (56). R. W. v. Robins (68) and Longfield 114 against Kent by scoring a century (not out) were the principal scorers in each innings, but his county, in the Cambridge first Junings, in playing.at Coventry were behind the course of which Bessant took on the first innings in an uncom-

In thepleted match. 5 wickets for 68' runs. second innings, E. W. Dawson

Hardinge for Kent, and Smith, nude. 96, Judd 89, and F. J.. Sea- the Warwickshire stumper, also brook, 56 not out, Parker taking 4 made" centuries in a high scoring wickets out of five at a cost ofûne. The scores 48 ans.

"Hannond with 110 and Dipper with 10 made the Gloucester runs, the remaining Balsmen compiling only bbwera them. J. G. Irvin tuck G wickets for 62 Dipper male 92 In Gloucester's | second rings-Reuter

11.

E. R. T. HOLMES, 236.

lows:

|

were as fol

Warwick: 285 und 345 (for 2

wickets deed).

Kent: 28 and 89 (for

wicket).

Bates contributed 116 towards the Warwick first inninga total, but in spite of the sound score, Capes returned the expellent, analysis of 5 wickets for 15, ruis,

Replying Kent gained a lead of 40 runs. Hardinge had scored 134 OXFORD CAPTAIN'S FINEbefore his wicket was taken, and

:

BATTING..

London, June 14. F. R. T. Holmes, the Oxford University captain, is in brilliant form, and arainal The Free Foresters at Oxford he compiled 230 passing the double century mirk for the first time in his first- class career,

Butterworth

'century.

also made a

Oxford University won innings and 30 runs, the being

LAND TRANSACTIONS.

RESUMPTIONS EXCEED

GRANTS.

A total area of nearly 1,890 acres. was granted on lease by the Hongkong Land Offico during 1924

The total area resumed by the Government during the year was in excess of the area leased by some 679 acres. This was due to the surrender of two large mining lote, for which mining lenses had been granted in lieu of Crown feases...

One hundred and nine deeds of surrender relating to lots or por- tions of lots required for various public purposes were prepared and Tegistered in the Land Office. A great number of these rolate to the Village of Tokwawan which has been almost entirely resumed to make way for now streets. Sums amounting to over three hundred

and fifty thousand dollars have passed through the hands of the Land Omcer and been paid out by way of compen- salion.

Crown Leases..

Two hundred and fifty, Crown were granted during the Leases year. This is the largest number in the past ten years, and com- pares with 178 in 1925 and 90 in 1924.

The Crown Rent Roll for Hange kong and Kowloon and the Village Crown Rent Roll were revised during the year. The total num ber of lots on the Hongkong ani Kowloon roll was 5.436, an in- crease of 258 on the preceding year Crown Rent amounted to $567,205.49, a decrease of $2,910.90 owing to surrenders, re-entring and resumptions.

The total number of lots on the Village Rent Roll was 3,378, a decrease of 183 on the preceding year, and the total Crown Rent in

this Roll was $1,982.55 as compa

A. J. Evans, the Kent captain, coned with $2.242.00 in the preceding tributed 68.

year, a decrease of $260.35.

Warwick made a wonderful effort in reply, declaring with only three wickets down, and a lead of Smith made 12 over 200 runs. and Bates 144,

VALUABLE POINTS LOST.

Eleven, hundred and fifty-eight documents were prepared in the Land Office during the year.

There were no transactions re-l Mating to land belonging to the Admiralty.

Fly point Battery and the Yorkshire Again Suffer Setback."emaining portion of Elliot Battery were surrendered to the Colonial Yorkshire surrendered further Government as a gift to the Uni- by an valuable points at Sheffield, Sussexversity, and subsequently Teased scores taking away points for a lead on to that institution."

Oxford Univ.: 529 (for

wickets dec.).

the first innings. The Yorkshire send innings was a distinct im- provement but there was no time to force home the advantage. Free Foresters: 225 and 265.Holmes and Sutcliffe made yet P. Cazalet and W. N. McBride, another first innings stand of over the Oxford opening air, each 100 runs. made 51. while E. R. T. Holmes contributed 236 and Butterworth 101.

For the. Free Foresters, Pearse made 67 not out, while Melitosh took 5 wickets for 52 rons- Reuter.

NORTHANTS. VICTORY.

NEW ZEALANDERS FAIL IN SECOND INNINGS,

London, June 14. Dismissing the New Zealanders in the fourth innings of the match for 164 runs, Northamptonshire defeated the tourists by 82 vis.

The scores were:

Northants: 237 and 260.

New Zealand: 251 and 161.

The stores were:

1

Yorkshire: 260 and 323 (für 5

wickets deed.). Sussex: 307 and 92 (for

wickets).

In the Yorkshire first innings, Holmes stored 66 runs, and Cox took 5 wickets for 70 runs.

For Sussex, Tate contributed 53. Cook 67, and Wensley 64, while Maennlay took 5 wickets for 74 runs.

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KIDNAPPERS ASK $1,000,000.

FOR RETURN OF CHILD.

A grief-stricken father to-day' anxiously awaits word concern- ing his 3-year-old son, who is in the hands of kidnappers and is being held for $1,000,000 ransom the largest sum ever demanded for a kidnapped child in the records of the Shanghai police.

The father is Mr. Erh Wei-kus. Chief Secretary of the Sincere Co., who resides at 155 Lin Sun Foong. at the end of Puoshan Road.. Chapei.

Holmes and Sutcliffe put. over a hundred for the first wicket, the Former scoring 70 runs and

More than one week ago, says Sutelife 64. Leyland gave them

on the street in the custody of a splendid support having scored 91the Shanghai Times, the child was not out when the declaration was nurse. A black touring car con- made.

taining three men drew abreast and leaped out. Before the hurse could raise the alarm the maa seized the child, jumped into the car and was rapidly driven away. The nurse screamed, the police came and the father was notified, but the car had disappeared,

FIRST INNINGS WIN. Brillian! Lanes. Reply to Big Score,

In the Northants first innings,]. In reply to a big Surrey score Wells made GR and Timms of 876 at Manchester, Lancashire while hunt took 7 wickets for 100.esus. Merrit took five for

3 in the second innings.

R. C. Blunt scored 59 runs, apri Vallance Japp took 7 wickets for 92 rans in the New Zealand-first innings-Krater.

IRON BUX IN SAIGON.

HOPES TO WIN HIS FIGHT.

Iron Bux, writing from Saigon

compiled the base total of 522 (for wickets) and gained five points

for a load on the first innings.

1903.

The atores WOTO 1

Turying to the Fifth District i Station, the father offered a re-

one

1. R. Jardine for Survey, and ward of $500 for the restoration of his son. Three days passed-- Iddon for Lancashire scored een-

and turies, while Watson only missed three days of warry, fear

similar distinction by thres grief. Then came a letter from

the kidnappers,

demanded

million The dollars for the return of the chil Surrey: #76 and 91 (fer 33. Erh promptly turned the letter over to Chief Detective Tser Kung- Lancashire: 522 (for 9 wickets | my of the Woosung-Shanghai Constabulary, who is in charge of the search for the missing child.

wiekels).

deed.).

D. R. Jardine made 115 in the under date June 9, says that he Surrey first innings, while Mac- would be meeting Amadu, the donald took. 6 wickets at a cost Senegalese on the following even-1 of 155 runs, -

Hallows and Watson with 88 and ing, and was expecting to "bring

97 respectively paved the way to home the bacon."

Bux expresses thanks to Mr. J. Lancashire's brilliant reply. Iddon Brook, the manager of the Hong- later contributed 113, and Major kong Boxing Association, for the L Green 72. Geary bowled ex- assistance rendered in obtaining cellently throughout, taking

wickets for 102 runs. fights at Saigon for him.

51

individual

It is expected that the huge sum demanded' by the kidnappers will be greatly reduced in other letters expected to be received by the father.

Mr. C. C. Wu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has telegraphed to the local authorities ordering them to prepare to receive and to give adequate protection to the eight members of the Congressional party from the United States who will shortly reach Canton to study con- ditions.

HUG ESSEX TOTAL. Sailing from Port Lincoln, Aus-

Hampshire Bowling Trounced: tralia, laden with grain, the Fin-

Some remarkable nilah barque Herzogin Cecilie made an exceptionally good passage and performances were seen at South arrived in Queenstown 88 days ampton, where Essex compiled aftor leaving Australia. She is nearly 600 runs before declaring i

In the Essex first innings, the first home of a fleet of 14 sail the first innings, and won by an Russell scored 161, largely in part ing ships which salled from Aus-Innings and 26 runs. tralia càrly in the year for British Russell and H. M. Morris scored nership with T. M. Morris, whose ports. The Herzogin "Cecilie, centuries for Essex, while in the personal contribution was 160.

steel 1-masted barque 26 years old, sailed on February 4, and her skip per, Captain Reubens D. Claux, is very proud of the run. From 100 50 110 days is considered the aver- nge sailing ship passage from Aus- tralia, round Cape Horn,-home.

Hampshire second innings, Philip

Mead scored 200 not out.

The scores were:

Nichols complled 76 runa.

Hants failed at their first effort and following on, made 391, Mead defying the Essex bowling and Essex: 684 (for 9 wicketa scoring 200 without loving his

decd.).

Hants: 177 and 381.

wicket. Parker knocked up 52.

well, taking 7 Nichols bowled wickets for 112 runs.--Routeri

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