1927-12-06 — Page 9

RICHARDS LOSES.

BUFFERS TWO DEFEATS

IN MANILA.

rancisco Aragon humbled Vincent hards for the ascond time in a e-sut match played before a crowd early 600 enthusiasts on the Laong in courts at "Manila, proving that first victory was by no means a hin the pan.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE NEW PRAYER BOOK.

(To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

J

PRINTERS' CLAIM.

LITERATURE DEALERS' BIG

BILL.

A claim for $880,76 for work done and materials supplied was heard by Mr. Justice Wood in the Sir, In view of the present Summary Court yesterday after grave situation, we venture to ap peal to all who have the matter at noon, when the Connaught Print- heart to give themselves moating Press, 1a, Stanley Street, sund the Din Ying Man, Ngal Woo Cho earnestly to prayer.

Shn Arm, and Pun Hing-chung, a Ec- issues before the th games, taking the first set 7.5 ele astical Committee, Members partner, 15, Stanley Street. Mr. triumph was thought to be short.

witen Richarda came back in the ed with the present crisis, are so Horace Lo was for the plaintiffs. nd set and lost no time in captor-serious, and their decisions may it, G-4.

fter secawing back and forth for games the Philippines champion fed and won the eleventh and

The

have such far-reaching results,

Mr. Hugh Jones, said that he that we invite all who are watch-appeared on behalf of the second

structions.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1927.

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e third and deciding set was the ing with great anxiety the pro-defendant, who was, not present Renkation of the ilay. Aragon, ted off pearly, dropping the firstress of events to join with us at but he had received no farther In- FRANCE Comptoir National d'Eacemats

games. The strongest of his the Throne of Grace in secking wers lost hope at this stage and that Divine Wisdom and Guidance eded a waikawny to the New may be given:

His Lordship replied that as the ker. But about this time Paquito

The suggestion has been made second defendant was absent the carnest. an to play tennis in

sothe close volleying he took that it might help if some.definite case against him would be heard Afth game.

time each day could be set aside ex-parte. for prayer; some may find it con- his he followed by winning the venient to give, gay, five minutes

seventh and eighth, bringing score to deuce games. Richards hetween 9.30 and 10 o'clock each ght his heavy artillery into ac.evening.Yours, etc., at this stage and won the ninth, gon countered with the tenth and enth,

making it 8 and 6. Another by Richards made the score e again; but the pace was be- ing to tell on the New Yorker, Aragon won the next two games the set, 8 and 6.

notable improvement in Aragon's was noticeable, and gave rise to

that the Philippines may yet

a world's champion.

Out for Davis Cupi

he Philippines will be represented

he Davis Cup matches in 1928, It

announced by Director Jorge

gas, chairman of the tennis com-

W

H. W. HINDE,

The manager of the plainti firm said that the second defen- dant was a partner of the defen dant firm, and dealt in literature and books. The plaintiff firm had

Ende Deponit Blom to latimeve

AMOT

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W. L. Patienden, Zug,

T. G. Well, Esq. EL. P. White, Esq.

... Kachia, Esq.

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His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiff against both the de-i fendants.

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Carrese little display of Pald-up Capital Hong Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Southorn loon was sold yesterday at the of the community which has ro-

a few garded this

Koor were yesterday entertained at a PW.D. there being only

superstition with complete under- no raise ing to be held in the near future private luncheon party. given at bidders present, with

class. It would probably be dif- he Federation plans to send the American Club by a number made on the upset price. Condi-standing. That is the criminal Reserve Fead (Hong Kong Cur..

the Olympic Games of friends who took the opportunits tions of sale included a clause ficult to find a more, superstition- Amsterdam. The showing made of wishing the Colonial, Secretary for the provision of rateable im-ridden section of humanity than

claco. of at those who habitually defy the law. LONDON BANKERS: Aragon in his matches with Vin and his wife bon voyage in view of provements to the value.

Richards has acted as a spur to his forthcoming departure from least $12,000 within two years,

interest in the game the Colony on a short holiday.

the Continent that tennis authorities confidently be

The lot in question was Kow- that, the Philippines could be Amongst those present were Mr. ioon Inland Lot No. 2,095, altuat-perstition among criminals is

(the American ed at the junction of Mongkok most rife. Dr. Hans Cross, Pro-chonge and Blank esented by a strong net aggrega- R. C. Tredwell,

fessor of Criminology in the Consul), Mr. Urakami. (Japanese Raad and Teng Choi Street, hay University of Prague, tell some Consul), Dr. Wagner, (Germaning an area of 4,464 square feet remarkable stories of supersti- Consul) and Mrs. Wagner, Mr. A. at an finnual Crown Rental oftions which he has observed. He Methofer, (Dutch Consul), Mr. $52, the upset price being $8,928, daciares that in Italy, and Cerveria de Albuquerque (Portu- held for the term of 75 years pecially in Sicily, it is believed es Consul) and Mrs. Albuquer-from the date of purchase with that treasure can be unearthed que, Mrs. Mager, wife of a member the option of renewal for a fur with the assistance of the blood of the Club's committee and alter term of 75 years.

of innocent children." In 1894 24 number of other prominent ladies

cane and 20 in The only bid received was at the children in one and gentlemen.

upset price, this being made by another were murdered for this A presentation was mate to Messrs. Hazeland and Gonzella object. es' second Championship race yes-Mrs.' Southorn in the course of the on behalf of Mrs. Tong Chau ay afternoon, there being a fav-luncheon, in the form of a cigar-Shi, to whom the lot was knocked ble breeze and everything lendingette box and holders, suitably down at the above figure.

YACHTING.

ין

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP

RACE.

en. competition marked the

10

to a splendid race.

course was as under:-(1)

anel Rocks (P.); (2) Kowloon

(P.); Mark at Line (F.); (4) nel Rocks (S.). Distance: 7.4

3. Results are as under, figures

arenthesis denoting the positions he yachts on corrected Lime.-

andicap Class: Start nt 3 p.m.

Finishing Corrected.

Time, Time.

4.44.32

ja (5)-(8) 4,45,46

en (4): 4.47.30

4.41.20

h (2) .... 4.40.34

4:40:30

Linda (1)

4.41.37

4.36.04

thea (3)... 4.18,39

4.41.15

Y. and G. Classes. Start at 3.05.

inscribed,

ON

FIGHTING TERMS

Finishing Corrected

Time. Time,

hho (2)

5.00.08

5.09.08

(11)

5.23.30

5.23.80

GHE LEADS WITH A *LIGHT LEFT TO THE FACE"-

Evon (8) ... 5,17.50

6.17.55

Wonder? (G) 5.14.01

5.11.30

gs (3)

6.12.31 5.10,03

moso (7)

5,14,40

5.12.12

5,03.30

5.01.11

nac (9)

6.21.05

5.18.37

oil (10)

5,23,38

6,20.33

3:(A)

5.17.54 5,10,30

bla (6)

tim (1)

3.20.15 5,11,00

FANLING GOLF.

ESULTS OF GOVERNOR'S

SHIELD MATCHES.

ha following are the first round lts of the Governor's Shield: owloon Canton Railway bent B.A, Band 2;

anadian Pacific bent Government Bical Dept. 5 and 3.

odwell and Co. bout Linstead and ViN1 up.

Vilkinson and Grist beat Mackin-

Mackenzie tand. 3.

cót Guards beat the Vacuum Oil

pany 3 and 2.

"

Fniversity bent Harry Wicking and

at 22nd hole.

outh British Insurance beat Bank

3 and 2.

Education Department beat Jardine

theson and Co. 4 and 3.

Asiatic Petroleum Company bent tterfield and Swire 1 up.

Davie Boag and Co, walk over from

on Insurance Society (scr.)

Prison Dept. beat Chartered Bank

nd-1.

Johnston, Stokes and Master beat yal Artillery & and 4..

Public Works Dipt, walk over from (S.C. (scr.).

HE COMES BACK WITH

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HE'S DOWN 'ON

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-THEY GO INTO

HIS KNEES

A CLINCH

IT'S A

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01027

NEA SERVICE, DC. Wile

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