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FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1927.

21 YEARS AGO.

LATE GOV-GEN, WOOD.

EXTRACTS FROM "TELEGRAPH" FILES. The following items are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended August 18th, 1906.

SOLEMN MEMORIAL SERVICES

IN MANILA.

M.C.C. AND MALAYA,

TOUR NOT POSSIBLE AT

PRESENT.

Some time ago, we (Singapore Free Press) reproduced a letter which appeared in the Cricketer in

Thousands of persons, repre- senting all communities in Manila, at 9 am Saturday last in the im- provised amphitheatre on Burn- ham The rate of the dollar on demand memorial services for the late suggested that, Australian having Green to participate in which a Mulayan resident on leave was 2/19/16.

Governor General Leonard Wood.

The bright morning sun and the set the ball rolling by sending a Owing to the intense heat, the absence of shade on the. Luneta cricket XI to Malnya, the lead might Gymkhana meeting had to be post-apparently kept no one away from well be followed by the M. C. C.

the services. The rapidly coming crowds were ushered by detach ments of soldiers, constabulary and boy, scouts to the sections marked off around the speakers platform. Aisles were formed by uniformed soldiers from the Philippine Scouts.

poned.

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At the request of H. E., Sir Mat- the Nathan, the British Consul at Canton sent a despatch to the Viceroy of Canton protesting against the appointment of a Bel gian engineer to superintend the construction of the Canton-Hankewvices began. Railway,

It was pointed out that It was with the assistance of Bri- tish capital that China was able to secure the redemption of the line from foreign concessionaries and that the loan was granted on condi- tion that China would complete the railway to Hankow herself.

*

The Hon. Me. W. Chatham pur- chased Rural Building Loy No. 126, north of Barker Road, for $1.824.

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Promptly at 8 o'clock the ser- Considering the number of persons present the place was exceptionally quiet. All were able to hear the music and speakers distinctly through the aid of amplifiers set up in several places by the signal corps of the United States Army.

A selection, Meditation, by the Constabulary. Band, opened the programme. This was followed James B. Rodgers. A choir of by a fitting invocation by the Rev.

Cricketers will be interested to learn from the correspondence appearing below that the matter was carried a stage further by our London correspondent, who on July 18 addressed the following letter to the Secretary of the M. C. C.-

The Singapore Free Press, which I represent in this Country, huva asked ma to ascertain whether the M. C. C. have considered the idea set out in the enclosed article from the Cricketer, which they have. quoted. Perhaps you would let:

me know whether the topic has come or is likely to come before the Club, I should very much ap preciate your guidance.

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11 Composition for six voices.

13 Indian buffalo.

14 Evening.

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Proclamation.

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Reat on fulcrums. Of a white huo. Farts of faces..

the M. C. C., replied as follow: I Mr. W. Findlay, the Secretary of

am in receipt of your letter of the 10 13th instant and cutting, which I 12 mittee in due course. The M. C. C. 16 will place before the M, C. C. Com-3

voices interspersed the memoria) addresses. "Crossing the Bar" by Among those chosen to represent Tennyson and "No Shadows the Kowloon Bowling Green Club in Yonder by Gaul were "sung, a match against the Civil Service Addresses were delivered by Act Club were Messrs. D. Harvey, Wins Governor General Care, as you know, most anxious to 17 Russell, B. Lapsley, D. Gow and R. more, Gregogio Araneta, E. A. Per Hunter. -

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encourage cricket in all parts. 10

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Smart.

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One specially skilful.

Ten sided figure.

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Tidal wayo moving up a river. 21 Genus of the lily. Well skilled.. Large cupola.

One that is furious, Used by trawlers.

Famous book.

24 Females.

28 Looked obliquely,

29 Cluster of seven stars.

Raises.

33 Back part of the iris.

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Class of annulose animals.

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Swimming bird. Sailing ship.

Separate into parts...

In a further letter Mr. Findlay 20 wrote placed your letter of the 18th instant before my Committee 25

Brewery Company, Ltd., to wird WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. o-day. They are, as you know, at 26 Celestial body.

up, its affairs and go into liquida. tion. į

Members of the Ilongkong Volunteer Troops held a Gymkhana at Happy Valley.

Inspector J. T. Cotton, charged coolies with removing a dead pig from Kemedy Town Cattle Depot For the purpose of dressing it for human food.

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Tenders were invited for the erection of a Time Ball Tower at Blackhend's Point, Kowloon.

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The steamer Kaiping was pirat- ed while on her usual voyage to Sui Lam. Three passengers were kidnapped.

SHANGHAI CONSULS HOLD MEETING..

NANKING'S TAXATION

DISCUSSED.

Gerge Duncan, a former British open gelt champion, has won the Irish open title under very trying conditions.

present arranging for an M. C. C. 27 Whirring noise. Team to visit South Africa this 23 Scar. Winter, and in 1928-29 a Team is 29 Draws.

due to tour Australia. In the eir- 30 Painting depicting rural scene. cumstances, enjoyable as a tour 32 Ladies reticule. would undoubtedly be in Malaya, it 35 would hardly seem possible to make 38 arrangements at present.

On.

Act of eluding.

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Egyptian goddess. Amend.

Our London correspondent in a 45 Run. second letter to the C. C. wrote: 47 High voice.

"I am very much obliged, to you 48 Assista.

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Half-caste. Resinous exudation.

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birds.

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6 Front parts of a cont.

6 Unhesitating dash.

for your prompt and courteous let-10 Thicker than cord. ter with regard to the suggested 50 Antlered animai. visit of the M. C..C. Team to the 51 Angers... Malay States. I gather that with 52 Vain fancies. 53 Made deeper. the innumerable activities of the M.CC. in other Countries any such tour as desired is not immediately possible, but I hope that arrange- ments can be made in the near future because you will probably have noticed the interest taken in Cricket in the Malay States, where recently a combined Cricket Team representing both the Straits Set- tlements and Malaya defeated quote a'strong Australian Team, which was visiting the Country and which included several of the leading Members of the Australian Team At al which was here last year. events, may I hope that the M. C. C. Committee will keep the matter before them, and if they should wish for an Oficial request to be for- warded to them, I am sure that' it will be sent without delay.

Mr. Findlay acknowledgeed this lotter as follows: Thank you for your letter of the 16th inst. which will read to the M. C. C. Commit-

An important conference" atten- ded by four of the Consul-Generals of the leading Powers was held at Shanghai on Saturday, at the resi denes of the United States Consuli General in Shanghai at which the question of the Nanking Govern- ment's taxation schemes was dis cussed and, it is understood, akins, Consul-General Harrington policy regarding future action was and Major General Johnsontee in due course. You may be quite formulated. In the meantinio the Iatrond. The benediction was

sure they will do everything they Nationalist Government has an pronounced by the apostolic del can to, help cricket in the Malay nounced the abolition of a number ate. Monsigjor Guillermo Piani. States, but it would not be possible of Customs Houses throughout the Soldier and civilian alike stood atto consider a visit just at present. provinces under their control inattention while a bugler blew

cluding the Nantao House at Shanghai.

Customs Taps, closing the programme,

An enlarged portrait of Major

PASSPORTS REFUSED BY

GOVERNMENT.

The conference was held at 13 General Wood taken while Chief INDIANS AND CHINA. Wangpoo Road, the residence of of the General Staff of the United Mr. Edwin S. Cunningham, United States Army, supported by an States Consul-General for Shang-easel made of palms and bordered hai and the representatives of by two large wreaths bearing the other Powers present were: Sir initials "L. W." faced the audience Sidney Barton, Consul-General for from the front of the speakers'

Calentia, Aug. 11, Great Britain: Mr. S. Yada, Can-Stand. The cost of this was taken

The Indian Government has refus- sul-General for Japan and Mr. P. from funds collected in the Ameried to grant passports for a pro- E. Naggiar, Consul-General for can Community Condolence Fund. France.

While space was arranged in used medical mission to China The conference was of a lengthy sectors for

representatives of composed of Indian social workers, whose object was to give medical nature, lasting through the morn-various communities, the crowd aid to the Chinese combatants. ing and again in the afternoon intermingled in a cosmopolitan until late in the evening, but apart | fashion. Professional men, The Government explains that from learning that it had been clerks, legislators, military granting facilities for a party of called to discuss the position of officials, government represents- British subjects to serve, even fin the various nations represented in tives, Filipinos, Americans, sata non-combatant capacity, in regard to the Nanking Govern- aide by side, paying a reverent combatant area would be constru ment's threatened imposition of tribute to the deceased. A large ed as a departure by the British illegal taxation on September 1, delegation of British sailors Government, from Its attitude of no other information WAS made attended on request of the British atriet impartiality toward the available for publication,

Consul General.

Chinese combatants.

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