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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

HOME CRICKET.

HUGE SCORING IN · REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES.

ALL GAMES DRAWN.

WEDNESDAY,

THE ST. LEGER RUN TO-DAY.

A NUMBER OF HORSES SCRATCHED.

To-day scos the famous St. Leger run at Doncaster, and there With the county championship will be considerable interest in concluded, Interest in the realm the results, which will be avail- of cricket at Home was centred on Lable to-morrow. Last year, the St. the representative matches which Leger was won by Coronach, who wan the Derby and the were started on Monday and also finished yesterday. In both games Eclipse Stakes.

no decision Was arrived, at Reuter to-day cables the latest during the two days and the alterations to the probables and matches were loft drawn.

There was some huge scoring the latest scratchings, from which by the Players in their game with we compile the following list of the Gentlemen while the South horses which are likely to face also knocked up big score against the North. In all, five centuries were scored in the two matches, of which four were in the game between Players and Gentlemen.

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The New Zealanders engaged eleven Welsh players in a drawn match.

The chief individual perform- ances were:

Balling.

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Chapman (for South)

149

Holmes (for Players)

127

Hobbs (for Players)

119

Jupp (for Gentlemen)

*Not out..

E. Tyldesley (for Players)

116

101

Bowling.

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SEPTEMBER

· RECRUITING IN CANTON.

A NEW CAMPAIGN OPENS.

14 Special Correspondent.}

1927.

"TELEGRAPH FOOTBALL

COMPETITION.

PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY FOR EASY FORECASTS.

The "Hongkong Telegraph" offers a prize of $50 to the readers who send in twelve correct forecasts of the results of the English and Scottish Football League matches (to be played on Saturday next, September 10th) set out in the Coupon below. No goal scores are required; only forecasts showing wins or draws.

In the event of no reader forecasting all twelve matches, a prízo of $25 will be given to the reader who sends in the greatest number of correct forecasts; and in the event of two or more readers send- ing in an equal high number, the prize of $25 will be divided.

Read the Rules below and follow them carefully:-

Rules of Competition.

1. All forecasts must be contained

Canton, Scpt. 6. A recruiting campaign has start- The Nationalist ed in this city. army requires more soldiers and it is up to every able-bodied man of Kwangtüng to offer his services for the benefit of his country and nationalism, says the local govern- ment. Whether the men of Kwang- tung will respond to this call re- that the male population of Can- mains to be seen but there is proof ton itself are not very keen on be-on coupons cut from the "Hongkong coming soldiers, either temporarily Telegraph," the name of address of or from a point of view of making the entrant to be plainly printed in the army a profession. When the block letters in ink. news got about that many more men were to be pressed into service a few hundred coolies are known to have left the city, saying that when the seare dies down that they will Silver Stead (Gordon Richards).

return. They say that they can The course is one and three procure employment at Hongkong, quarter miles, and Booklaw, LordMacno and other places in the mean Astor's

nominal time. On the other hand there are

4. The prize of $50 will be award- hundreds of eligible men still re-ed to the competitor who sends in favourite.

maining here and, it is they, say twolve Reuter cables the following the recruiting officers, who are names of horses to be omitted from

wanted. Arran the list of probables:

Two large recruiting offices have Chief, Gypsy King, Chatenu Pal-been erected in prominent places in mer: Phideas Second, Damon, the city and speeches are made daily Facon, Caledon, Grey Mist, and inviting possible recruits to join

Baralong (Steve Donoghue). Jugo (J. Leach)... Prester John (Beary). Restigouche (Weston). Start Second (H. Bensley), Maidstone (R. Jones). Caporal (F. Fox).

6 for 70 Composure.

NORTH V. SOUTH. Folkestone Match Ends in Draw.

horse, is

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INJURED.

2. All envelopes must be addressed: to the "Hongkong Telegraph," 1/8, Wyndham Street, and marked Football Competition" on the front, with sender's name (without address) on the back.

3. Any number of attempts may be sent in, but a separate coupon must be used for each attempt.

of one correct forecasts coupon. If there is no correct fore- east of all twelve matches, a prize of $25 will be awarded to the com- petitor who sends in the greatest number of correct forecasts on one coupon. In the event of more than one competitor forwarding an equal winning number of forecasts, the $25 will be divided equally between No competitor, however, will be entitled to more such competitora. than one share of the prize.

up and make a name for themselves and their country. Pamphlets and handbills are scattered in the streets showing the glories of a life spent in the army. It is not the life that they will have to lead as soldiers

5. All forecast coupons must reach that deters the men from enlisting the Telegraph" office not later than |but the fact that, whereas now they 12 o'clock (noon) on Saturdays. THROWN FROM RICKSHA IN can earn sufficient money, to enjoy Coupons received after that time will

life, the possibilities are that as be disqualified. soldiers they cannot claim payment

COLLISION.

6: The results of cach week's

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION,

Matches to be played on Sep- tember 10th:

Cardiff Everton West Ham

Leeds

Fulham

DIVISION I

י,

Middlesbro. Birmingham.

V

V

V Portsmouth.

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;

Notts F. Chelsea.

DIVISION II.

DIVISION II (SOUTH).

v

Q. P. R. Merthyr V

DIVISION III

+

Brentford.

* Walsall,"

(NORTH).

N. Brighton. Rotherham.

SCOTTISH LEAQUE...

Crewe Nelson

Partick St. Mirren Y Bo'ness

V

+

Rangers, Raith R

Dundee,

Name

The Northerners batted frat and were dismissed for 203 runs while their opponents replied with 450, for uinc wickets (declared). After the North had lost three wickets in the seconds innings

A somewhat alarming accident for services rendered and, the Gov-Competition will be announced in the play was stopped leaving the

at the junction of crament being in a bad state finan-Telegraph" of the Fridays follow- Address

cially, they may have to go foring the dates on which the matches. match drawn. The scores were: dcccurred

Road .and Nathan North: 203 and 144 (for 3 Carnarvon

months without even the sight of a are played. Road.. Kowloon,

about at

7. Competitors who have forwarded cent. wickets).

last even- South: 450 for 9 wickets de-half

The writer witnessed a rather eight or more correct forecasts must ing, which resulted in Miss Forster, amusing incident in connexion with send in claims for the prize. Enve clared),

lopes containing such claims must be Hearne caused most of the living in Cameron Road, being this yesterday. A very enger remarked "Football Claim" and must damage to the Northernors in the thrown from a rieksta into the cruiting officer had got an elderly-reach this office not later than the]

without causing

PLAYERS BIG SCORE. Gentlemen Made to Follow On.

past seven

the correr passed in front of a bus,

No. 2.

Date

11. The Editor's decision must be on, all points in

MARK YOUR ENVELOPES "FOOTBALL" ON THE FRONT, AND WRITE YOUR NAME (WITHOUT ADDRESS) ON THE BACK OF THE ENVELOPE.

9. No match contained in the and was haranguing him for being which the matches are played, fail-coupon which, from any cause, is not for 70

runs,, while Chapmany serious injuries.

It appears that Miss Forster was batted soundly, contributing 119

10. No member of the "Telegraph" without being defeated for the riding in a ricksha along Nathan a man of fine physique and yet re-ing which they will not be considered. played to a finish will be countert,

Road in the direction of Carnarvonetapt to join. The coolie, gesti-No prize will be awarded for which s

calating, pointed out that he did claim has not been made,

staff will be permitted to compete in South.

Road.

The ricksha swerved acrosS

nut mind joining if he thought that 8. The Telegraph" will accept no this competition. the road to Carnaroon Road, and on

he would receive ample payment responsibility for the loss or non- for doing so, realizing that pro- delivery of coupons. No correspon accepted as final with which it came into collision.

potition. crash, the rick-mises of money would in all proba-dence or interviews will be entered dispute, in connexion with the Come There was #

the officer was A wily one In the match between Players sha being knocked over on its side, bility be all that he would get. But into concerning this Competition.

and he immediately offered and Gentlemen, played at Scar- and Miss Forster being thrown into horough. the professionals knock-the road, within six feet of the front

he would join up there and then. ed up the huge score of 513 when wheels of the bus, which stopped to advance the coolie cash if the innings was declared. After inmediately.

Assistance for the lady was forth-The poor coolie, imagining himself some indifferent scoring by the Gentlemen, they were forced to coming from Mr. H. W. Kelly, who beaten, racked his brains for an follow on and gave a better was standing nearby at the time. excuse to still get away and eventu- plan. He compromised with the account of themselves at their He assisted her to her feet, and put ally hit on this rather ingenious eres her into another ricksha, which took officer. explaining that he had a second venture. The

friend in more needy circumstances were:-

It is understood that Miss Pors than himself, a friend who had not ter received injuries to the left side been in employment for months, and

She did of her head and body. not go to hospital, but received medical attention at her home.

It is believed that the ricksha coolie was only slightly hurt.

Players: 513 (for 9 wickets

declared), Gentlemen: 271 and 201 (for

3 wickets).. Three of the Players between them contributed over 380 Yung towards the huge total of 513. Ernest Tyldesley made 116, Hobbs, 119, and Holmes 127.

In the Gentlemen's second in- nings Jupp managed to reach his

her home.

S

Ricksha Puller Charged.

In connexion with the accident the ricksha puller appeared before century before. stumps were Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon drawn, being 101 (not out).

were

The scores were:

Wales: 182 and 183 (for 9

wickets declared). New Zealand: 130 and 124

(for 2 wickets). CHINA COAST OFFICERS.

Magistracy this morning on charge of negligent driving.

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Sergeant Wagland who prosecut- ed asked for a week's remand pending the recovery of Miss Forster who was unable to attend

The defendant who was

the

motor

the officer would excuse him he would arrange with his friend to accept the money and join up. This plan was agreed to and carried into action and to-day the friend is a nationalist soldier whilst the ricksha coolie goes his way..

ARREST OF HSINCHI -COMPRADORE.

Strike out the teams which you think will lose, but make no marks in respect of matches which you think will be drawn.

If you forecast eight or more results correctly on one coupon,' don't forget to make a claim not later than the Wednesday following.

Watch the "Telegraph" on Fridays for results.

A STABILISED INDUSTRY.

PIRATING IN SOUTH CHINA.

Under the above heading, Ship 'ping and Engineering (Shanghai) has the following

countered one or two little set- backs; but what undertaking, either newly born or newly revived, which aims at so lucrativo a re- turn for a little labour and a little organisation, could expect to carry on indefinitely without meeting with occasional check? He has had a few of his fellows killed on a ship by some inconsiderate and It is now nearly six years since unreasonable British Mercantila the first of the modern scries of Marine officers, and some more of China Coast piracies took place his comrades were even done to when the China Merchants 8.8. death on the gallows at Hongkong; THE NEW ZEALANDERS.

Kwanglee was seized while on abut his proportion of failures, or ECHO OF RECENT PIRACY. Play Drawn Match Against Wales,

voyage from Shanghai to Hong-comparative failures, to wholesome kong and Canton, and while during successes has been so amazingly.. Playing in North Wales, the

Fooohow, Sept. 1.

the intervening period there has small us to render his profession New Zealanders engaged Wales in

Captain Hanson of the Hainch! been a steady procession of similar still one of the most attractive in a match, time putting a stop to court this morning. Although she what would have undoubtedly been was not seriously injured, she the China Merchants vessel which outrages, on both foreign and the Far East. As we have already suffered greatly from shock. was nirated last week, interviewed, Chinese ships, and the methods of stated, that profession has become A very close finish.

After a lend of 52 runs, on the In describing the accident, Ser-stated that there were 396-passer the pirates have come to be as well an institution, as firmly embedded first innings, Wales declared in

Shanghai for Foochow Thirty headquarters and the identity of things as the Customs or the raore firmly the second with their total stand-geant Wagland said that he bim-gers on board when he sailed from known as the situation of their in life in the Far East as such ing at 183 for nine wickets. When self was proceeding along Nathan six of these formed the pirate their leaders, the inhabitants of Church, and much stumps were drawn the tourists Road from the direction of the gang. They fired about 30 shots the Bias Bay district of Waichow than some governments we wot of. a day out are keen on their hobby as It must be confessed that some a little over a hundred in ferry when two rickshas, one of when the vessel was arrears with eight wickets to fall. which contained Miss Forster, from Shanghai and took complete ever; unimpressed by the dire people, who profess to know what suddenly dashed in front of his command of the ship and ordered threats which occasionally are they are talking about, have ex- motor cycle, intending to turn the captain to proceed to Hong held to thom, and undeterred by pressed the opinion, and still are into Carvarvon Road.

kong. On the way they robbed the very few instances of an at- of that opinion, that the Glory of the passengers and the captain. tempt at retribution which have the Canton Government, the In- On the arrival of the vessel at been made. Piracy may now de-violability of Sovereign Rights: Foochow, the naval authoritiza finitely be considered as one of the notwithstanding, the duty of the here arrested the third compradore permanent institutions, of the foreign nations whose vessels and are holding him on a charge China Coast, unsuppressed and have been attacked and continue apparently incradicable, well and to be attacked is to rout out the of complicity,

truly founded as a going concern,pirates from their lair, "ruthless- part and parcel of the national life ly, remorselessly," but such a of South China, producing big pro-happy comsummation to what a lot its and quick returns, and more of folk consider to be a serious devoid of serious risk than any problem (and what one shipping other profession in the world man described as "a form of direct whose followers reap the rewards taxation that is as inevitable as of their laboura in big and gener-the season") seems far, far away. ous lots. The South China pirate and so piracy continues to flourish is nothing if not impartial. It is and prosper, and the pirate con-. true that in the early days of the tinues happy and practically un- réhabilitation of his profession worried, caring not much for the ne concentrated his attentions on Hongkong or any other Govern- one of the Chinese quasi-national cons or any other reglulations. vessels flying the British flag ormont, nor for anti-Piracy regula $100,000,000 in the United States, emblems, bot that was due purely This state of affairs may end The finance attache of the to expediency, and not to any sometime, but exactly when is a A complicated relationship pro- An autograph presentation copy French embassy is quoted as hav-particular desire to honour or question, that no one can answer.

The Hein Chi and the Yatshing blem was brought before Mr. Jus- by Dickens of "Little Dorrit" to ing said that the loan probably numflate the Union: Juck, or the tice Hill and a common jury in the Clarkson Stanfield, "With affection would be sought to refund a 100,-ave horizontal bars on bunting Lure the latest vessels, to be hon Probate Court. During the hearate regard from Charles Dickens. 000,000 bond issue negotiated with or the sun with many points also oured by the pirates. We wonder. nz of a case concerning the estate October, 1857," was sold for £680 Morgan in 1920. The rate of in- on bunting. Since those days he which ship will be the next. of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Barker, at Hodgson's. Inserted in the book terest on the bond fasue is eight has taken a much more generous widow, formerly of Grey Horse is the letter which accompanied the per cent, while that on the new outlook, and the scope of bis Inn. Old Town, Barnsley, it was gift, beginning "Dear Stanny," and loan would be six. said that a Mrs. Gillatt, a widow, referring to the book as “an old married a Mr. Barker, a widower, little friend in a new frock, who and thus became Mrs. Barker has been long due, and who bege Two of Mrs. Barker's daughters by her firat husband married two sons of Mr. Barker. Consequently two brothers married their two step sisters.

THE LATEST CHANGES. Captain A. Dockwrey, from roserve, has gone master, Luenho, Captain J. M. Bain, of the Luenho: has gone master, Changwo.

Mr. J. Halkett, second engineer, Slangwo, is on reserve.

Mr. A. McN. Marshall, socond engineer, Tingsang, is on reserve.

second of the two hail almost got across the road when, a bus, travelling towards the ferry, in to collision with the

came ricksha.

In reply to his Worship, Ser- geant Wagland said that no blame whatsoever was attached to the bus driver.,

The defendant was remanded for one week, bail being allowed in the sum of $20,

FRANCE WANTS £20,000,000.

A NEW LOAN SUGGESTED,

New York, Aug. 31.

News coins bearing the portrait The New York Post says that Mr. J. W. Fisher, from Home of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen are French Ambassador Paul Claudel leave, has gone. second engineer, being minted in Nanking. Ap-has verified a report that France Tingsang. Shipping and Engineer-proximately $10,000 worth is de-soon will! seek a fresh loan of

atined for Shanghai.

ing.

activities has included in addition

A boulder slipped down the hill-- French ships, and Dutch, and Norwegian, and Japancae, and side at Shek-0 yesterday during The party of British children those of one or two other national-excavation work, and struck an to be tenderly taken in." The who are on a visit to Russia as lities which do not readily come to earth coollo, a woman, who was "new frock" refers to the red the guests of the "Soviet Pioneers" mind. And how he has prospered removed to. the Government Civil morocco-binding of the dedication have left Moscow for a tour in the and continues to prosper It 11ospital suffering from serious in

Crimea and the Caucasus.

cannot be denied: that he, has en-juries to her head

copy.