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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1927.

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WORLD SPORT:

TIENTSÍN TENNIS.

NG SZE-KWONG AND RUMJAHN RENEW ACQUAINTANCE.

OLYMPIC TEAM'S SUCCESS. Tientsin has been treated to some very fine tennis exhibitions as the result of the visit of the winning Chinese Far Eastern Olympic teain, for although the Tientsin opponents were beaten in all games, they ran the Chinese sufficiently, close to raise plenty of enthusiasm.

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OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

HOME FOOTBALL.

ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH LEAGUE TABLES.

POPPY DAY

FUNDS.

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STOLEN CANVAS.

1926 REPORT SHOWS RECORD | POLICE PROCEDURE QUERIED.

ACHIEVEMENT.

The English and Scottish League

That in the course of six years tables, up to and including matches a gross amount of £1,749,000 has completed on Saturday, are appond-tressed ex-service men as the re been raised for the benefit of dis-

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Division I,

P. W. D. L

A. P. Bury.

8 G 0 2 21 14 12 West Ham...7 5 1 1 21 15 11 Blackburn...9 4 3 2 15 12 11 Nowcastle 8 4 2 2 22 13 10 PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY.

Everton.....8 3 4 1 21 14 10 Arsenal 8. 4 2 2 19 17 10 The "Hongkong Telegraph" Cardiff...8 3 4 1 15 16 10 offers a prize of $50 to the readers Middlesbro 8 3 3 2 15 14 9 who send in twelve correct fore- Liverpool....83 2 3 23 16 8 casts of the results of the English Aston Villa.8 3 2 3 16 14 8 and Scottish Football League Sunderland 8 3 2 3 22 21 matches (to be played on Saturday Leicester...9 3 4 14 14 next, October 8th) set out in the Coupon below. No goal scores Manch. Un... 3 2 4 12 16 are required; only forecasts show. Portamonth .8 3 2 3 19 25 ing wins or draws.

Tottenham...9 3 1 5 12 20 In the event of no reader fore-Huddersfld.7 2 2 3 20 18 casting all twelve matches, a prize Derby ...8 2 2 4 18 20

Bolton......8 1 4 3 8 11 Wednesday 8 1 4 3 12 17

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Mr. F. Moran, chief officer of the a.s. President Madison, prose-, cuted a sail rasker, at the Kow loon Magistracy, this morning, on.... a charge of larcony of a piece of sult of the Poppy Day Appeal, or- canvas valued at G$5. A substi- ganised for the first time in 1021 | tute "boy" was charged with re- by Field-Marshal Earl Haig, is receiving the canvas, knowing the vealed by the 1920 Poppy Day same to have been stolen or un- Report, a copy of which has been lawfully obtained, the complainant forwarded to us.

In this case being the Captain Superintendent of Police.

The results of each succeeding Poppy Day make very interesting reading, showing a considerable

nual increase as follows: 1921 1922 1028

1926

1924

1925

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.£106,000 £204,000 £259,000

£360.000 .£395,000 ..£135,000

To British Malaya, the report shows, once more goes the disting 8tion of having sent the largest 7 contribution from overseas, no less

6 than £11,649 188.7d. having been

The sail-maker pleaded guilty to the larceny charge, while the "boy" and that he had bought the canvas for 32, he having paid $1 in advance.

On the charge of larceny, the first defendant, was flued $20, or three weeks' hard labour in de- fault.

His Worship queried the pro- cedure of the Captain Superinten- dent of Police being described as

the complainant in a receiving

Ng Sze-kwong and P. W. Lum of $25 will be given to the reader Burnley....8 3 0 5 13 22 6 6s 7d. of which £1,819.198. was prosecutor in the larceny charge

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daring the first two sets Lum was the Telegraph during the weeks Manch. City.8 6 1 1 24 17 13 dia), and £168, 9s. 10d. (DutchPolice, aaid that he had spoken

August 29 September 24..

6 raised. Ceylon contributed £8,834. charge. He pointed out that the raised expressly for building flais should be named as the com were extended to the full. by the

who sends in the greatest number Rumjaha brothers, Omar and A. of correct forecasts; and in the

for the disabled men employed in plainant in the receiving count as

well. the British Legion Poppy factory L, both late of Hongkong, the

The C. S. P. was only nominated final score being: 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 9-7 event of two or more readers send- Birmingham8 1 3 4 13.19 5 at Richmond. From other parts of

Ng Sze-kwong had to bear theng in an equal high number, the Sheffield Un.8 1 3 4 10 18 5

Asia notable collections included complainant in cases where there brunt of the work against the prize of $25 will be divided.

£2,236 108, 2d. (Hongkong and was no complaint. The competition is in accord-

Division II.

'China), £331 178. 5d. (British re- Divisional Inspector Arts, who redoubtable Tientsin pair, for

ance with the rules published in

sidents in Japan), £212 18. 7d. (In prosecuted on behalf of the to Mr. King with roference to East Indies).

that point and his superior was of Since the inception of the British the same opinion as the Police Legion Relief Fund a sum of prosecutor. It was the experience 5736,126 08. 4d, has been disbursed of both officers that the C.S. P. be on the relief of distress due to un-put down as the complainant in employment, and it is estimated receiving cases. that about 2,100,000 men have been assisted in this manner alone, and there are many other ways in which the money is spent to good purpose. His Worship shid that he was The pensions department has dealt not prepared to decide the point with over 300,000 cases, for in-at the moment, without considers- tion but for the present he would amend the charge, aubstituting the name of Mr. Moran in the

right off his normal game, and his top-spin forehand, drive down the aide-line, for which he is not-1 ed, found the net nine times out of ten. The outstanding player was Omar Rumjahn, who was a model of consistency,

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Play fluctuated considerably and the Chinese had to play exception, ally well to end the match at the end of the fourth set.

C. L. Shih, another prominent Tientsin player, was defeated by Paul Kong, 6-3, 6-3.

Shih got well off the mark, but the visitor quickly settled down, and he left Shih standing with delightful passing shots.

Second Day.

On the following day, Ng Sze- kwong partnered by Kong defeat- ed C. W. L. Way and C. T. Liang 6-1, 6-4. Ng'a somewhat puzzling taken by the service was never Tientsin pair with any assurance, and the Chinese pair won with comparative case. Way and Liang · made their big effort in the second set, but some powerful hitting by Kong enabled the Olympiad players to end the match early.

Prior to this, Lum had defeated Omar Rumjahn 8-6, 6-3, 6-1, in 'one of the finest games seen on the Tientsin Lawn Tennis Association courts. Rumjahn fought his op ponent for every" point, but was gradually worn down by the more powerful physique of his opponent, and in the last set was well beaten.!

The Olympic champion never Accepted a ball as being beyond his reach, and some of his returns were marvellous. Rumjahn' most prominent stroke was his back- hand, which if anything was superior to that of Lum. How ever, at no time did he reach the full level of his tennis prowess, though much that he did was spectacular.

U.S. BASEBALL.

THE LEAGUE STANDINGS. The following were the league standings after the games played on Friday lagst:-

National League,

Pittsburg

St. Louis

Cincinnati

W L Pct. 93 58 616 D1 61 .599 90 61 .597

New York

Chicago

85

67 .559

-73

77 .487

63 87 .420 57 93 .380 99 340

Brooklyn

Boston

Philadelphia 51

American League.

Yew York Philadelphia Washington Detroit

W L Pet. 108 20

84.

44 - .711 62..690..

67 .556 81 68 .544

Chleago Cleveland

66

82 446

64

85 429

St. Louis

5X7

91

,386

Boston

51 101 346

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"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.

Matches to be played on Oc- Lober 8th:-

DIVISION L. Blackburn R. v Huddersfield Derby

Bury Portsmouth Y

Arsenal

DIVISION II.

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V

Preston......8 5 2 1 22 11 12 Stoke ...8 4 3 1 18 10 11 Clapton 8 5 1 2 16 12 11 Bristol C.....8 5 1 2 20 16 11 West Brom.8 4 2 2 22 15 10 Swansus...8 4 2 2 28 21 10 Hull City...8 4 3 2 10 8 10 Barnsley...8 3 4 1 17 15 10 Chelsea 7 3 3 1 14 6 9 Leeds Un....84 13 18 12 9 Oldham 8 4 1 3 18 13 9 Fulham 8 3 2 3 14 16

stance.

Inspector Aris asked that his Worship make a ruling as guidance for the Police in future cases,

ant.

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Notts For...8 3 1 4.22 18

Wolves.....8 2 3 3 12 18

7.

Grimsby 8 0 5 3 13 19

5

Port Valo.... 2 1 5 10 18

5

South'pton ...8 1 3 4 11 17

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Remembrance Day is the chief medium through which the neces- Bury money is subscribed, and it has won a high place in the affec-

place of the C. S. P. as complain-

Chelsea Leeds

Stoke Swansea

Notts County7 2 2 45 15

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tions of the entire British race, for

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DIVISION III. (SOUTH). Bristol R.

Watford Plymouth

Q. P. R. DIVISION, III. (NORTO).

Reading 8 0 4 4 9 19 Blackpool...8 1 1 6 12 24 Sth. Shields.8 0 den 710:27.1

Division III (South),

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3

V

Wigan Chesterfield

SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

Hearts

7.

Cowdenbeath v Airdrie

Name

Dundee Raith R. Clyde

Crewe Nelson

Address

No. 6.

Dote

Mark your envelopes "Football on the front and write your name (without address) on the back of the envelope.

Strike out the teams which you think will lose, but make no marks

in respect of matches which you

think will be drawn.

All claims must reach this office not later than Wednesday fellow- ing the date on which the matches are played. No prize will be awarded for which a claim has not been made.

Before sending in your coupons, copy the list of your forecasts. Compare this later with the pub- lished results of the matches and if you find that you have eight or more correct send in a claim for the prize.

HOME FOOTBALL.

YESTERDAY'S PLAY,

London, Oct. 3. In the Southern section of the Third Division of the English Football League to-day, Merthyr and Millwall drew, without any

score.

In a friendly match, the Celtic beat Cardiff, by 4 goals to ono. Reuter.

Q. P. R. 9 6 1 2 21 14 13 Norwich....8.5 2 1 21 10 12 Northants....8 6 0 2 24 12 12 Charlton....8 4 4 0 12 8 12 Brentford....9 6.0 3 25 18 12 Millwall...8 5 0 3 24.18 10 Southend....8 5 0 3 13 13 10 Plymouth....8 3 3 2 18 11 Newport. 8 4 1 3 18 15 Walsall 8 4 1 3 17 18 9 Exeter

The evidence was then taken not only does it commemorate against the "boy", after which he brave nien, who died in a great was discharged, his Worship find- cause, but it also strives to paying that there was no evidence of some of the debt still owing to guilty knowledge. their equally brave comrades who Mr. Moran had stated that the survived.

"boy" was employed for about a week on board, having been Preliminary arrangements are engaged in Shanghai. now being made for the 1927 Ap- Inspector Aris submitted that peal, and the organisers are hop the defendant must have known' ing to reach the half million ster-that the canvas had been stolen, ling mark this year. The needs as. being an employee on board, he re still very urgent, says Earl, would know that the sail-maker aig in a preface to the report, and had no authority to sell canvas.

he trusts that the whole-hearted

support on which the Fand relies

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for the fulfilment of its great task will not be diminished.

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SINGAPORE MOTOR

FATALITY.

SHIPMASTER AND PIG

COOLIES.

HELD NOT TO BE PASSENGERS.

8 3 3 2 14 15 9 Brighton. 8 3 2 3 17 15 8 Merthyr....8 2 4 2 9 14 8 Crystal Pal8 2 3 3 10 17.7 Swindon. ...7 2 2 3 15 14 6 Watford.....8 3. 0 5 14 15 6 Gillingham..8 1 3 4 15 20 5 Bristol Rov...1 5.15 21 5 BUROPEAN SENT TO PRISON, The case in which Captain. C. H. Spland, master of the 9.3.. Coventry 8 1 3 4 12 18 5 Bournem'th .9.1 2 6 11 20.4 "You have been guilty of an Devawongae, was summoned for 2 57 23 4 offence which is very prevalent carrying more than 12 passengers Torquay 8 1 Luton...8 1 1 6 12 20 among the young men of Singa- in accordance with his license, pore. It is an offence which must was again before Commdr. G. F. be stopped," said the Chief Justice, Hole at the Marine Court this Sir William Murison, at the Assize morning, Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones tencing to a term of three months' Court there last Tuesday, in sep- "Hefended.

When the case was first beard simple imprisonment, and a fine of evidence was given to the effect $1,000, Mr. WA. Roell, a young that there were 35 passengers on German, who was alleged to be the board. For the defence it was driver of the car in collision with urged that these "passengers" which a Javanese was killed on were pig and cattle coolies and Orchard Road.

were necessary for the proper working of the ship. It was con tended they could not be classed as passengers according to the Ordinance's definition of a passen-

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Division III (North). Halifax 10 6 22 25 15 14 Wrexham.95 3 1 17 10 13 Bradford 8 5 2 1 19 10 12 Lincoln.8 5 12 21 16 11 Doncaster... 4 2 2 17 6 10 Rochdale ...7 5 0 2 16 10 10 Tranmere ...7 4 2 1 12 8 10 Darlington ..8 4 1 3 11 8 9

It is ordered that the fine of Accrington...7 2 4 1 14 8 8 Nolson8 4 0 4 18 16 $1,000 be paid to the Attorney

General on behalf of the defen- Chesterfield.8 3 1 4 14 12

dents of the deceased. N. Brighton.8 3 14 15 16 7

It was stated for the prosecu- This morning the Magistrate Rotherham 73 13 10 13 tion that the car, after knocking asked Mr. Hugh Jones if he was Hartlepools. 8 3 1 4 11 16 7 down the deceased and his wife, going to carry on with his defence, Crew.9 2 3.4 10 19

while they were walking on the to which Mr. Hugh Jones replied Bradford C...7 2 2 3 14 12 6 left hand side of the road, came he did not propose to do so, but Stockport...7 3 0 4 8 10 6to a stop some distance away in would leave it to his Worship. Durham. 8 3 0 5 14 19 6 the ditch on the opposite side of: Commdr. Hole said he had found the defendant guilty and would Southport 8 21 5 13 18 5 the road. Barrow 8 2:1 5 12 29 Wigan. 8 1 2 5 8 15 Ashington 9 0 4 5 12 29

Scottish League,

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5

ger.

Roell, who elected to give caution him. He had investigated 4 evidence, stated that he was the case very carefully, and he 4 driving at from 20 to 25 miles on realised that the master had had hour. He swerved to the right in trouble" at the other end of the overtaking some pedestrians, and run in getting pig people signed had travelled about 80 yards on. There was no machinery 7 1 029 9 15 after passing them, when he heard there for it, and he realised that Rangere...8 Celtic86 20 20 2 14 4 loud shriek. He thereupon such people were essential for the Motherwell. 8 6 1 1 21 10 13 applied his brakes,, and the car well-being of the ship, and that Hearts........8 6 0 2 25 7 12 skidded into the drain. He walk they had to be carried. If there ed back to where he heard the were any facilities he would re- St. Mirren....8 5 1 2 18 17 11 shrick and saw a native lying on quire that such people should be Aberdeen... 5 0 4 24 10 10 the ground. A woman was kneel- signed on as part of the crew. St.Johnstone9 4 2 3 12 20 10ing beside him, crying.

The defendant had done his best. Airdrib. 8 3 3 2 15 12 9.

When he passed the people on to comply with the regulations and Kilmarnock 8 3 3 2 13 12 9 the road he did not think he had taking into consideration his very O'denbeath...8.4 1 3 11 10 9 hit anybody.

difficult position, his worship. Partick.......& 4 0 4 17 23 8 Replying to his Lordship, Roell would fasue a caution. Playing of the Marina ground

Bo'noR88 3 1 4 11 15 7 said that his statement to the Hibernians .8 3 0 5 17 16 6 inspector, that he had knocked yesterday, the Punjabis 5/2 defeat. Falkirk...8

3 05 15 16 6 down a native, had been made ed the Club de Recreio by 2 zoals Clyde.8 2 1 5 10 18 5 after he had seen the dead body.

Queen's Park8 2 1 5 8 15:5 Sentence was passed as stated Faith 8 20 6 16 22 4 above. Hamilton...8 20 6.13 214 Dundee 8 1 2 5 7 15 4 Dunfermline8 0 1 7 8 26 1

nil.

HOCKEY.

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The Royal Observatory reports: Pressure is highest over Booth Japan and relatively low in the Pacific to the cast of the Visayas. The depression has moved to the north of Hokkaido. The local forecast up to noon to-morrow is: N. E. Winds, moderate; fine.

Shanghai cricketers are already making active preparations for the interport match in Hongkong in President Doumergue hng sent November, and they are expected a telegram to the new King of to arrive on November 19th.

Cambodia,

A Chinese student of the Ellis in which he sym-

Kadoorie, School, age 13, is report. The following are regarded as pathises with the country in the

ed to be missing, says the vernicu- A man rushed into a London certain to be members of the death of King Sisowath and at

Of the three bandits accused of lat press. His mother states that Police station at 2 am, with a dis- Visiting team. Capt. E. I. M. the same time anticipates that the participation in the holdup on the the boy went to school early yester located jaw. When the police- Barrett, Mr. J. A. Quayle, Mr. co-operation between

Nablus road on May 6, when the day morning, and has not returned surgeon had pat it right again the E. G. Barnes, Mr. J. A. Isaacs, countries under the new King will Anglican Bishop was robbed and home. Enquiries at the school dis- man explained that while asleep In Mr. L. F. Stokes, Mr. Donald W. be attended by the same success the chauffeur Lench, and Mr. T. L Rawsthorne, as that which marked the 60 years murdered, two were condemned to tended his class the whole of yeater-something violently. He awake of another car closet that the boy had never, at bed he dreamed he was chewing Dr. O'Hara and Mr, T. W. R. covoring the reigns of King Noro-death and the third to 16 years day, states the vernacular news with a start to find he had dig- Wilson are among the probables. dom and King Sisowath.

benal servitude.

located his Jaw.

the two

papers.