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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1928.

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FOOTBALL FORECAST

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CHAMPION'S INDIFFERENT

DISPLAY.

U. S. R. C., he has been ait ardent Erratic and unconvincing play! worker and supporter of all the way seen yesterday in the fawn ten- activities of this Club. (Applause).nls open singles championship, You, "Willie," have followed in when S. A. Rumjahn, the present your father's footsteps, und serv-holder, defeated Major W. B. ed on Sub-Committees, and for ton Stevenson and qualified to meet years past you have been a mem-Ng Sze-kwong in the semi-final.

FAMOUS GUNBOATS

PASSING.

“WOODLARK” & “WOODCOCK” 'TO BREAKERS' HANDS.

YANGTSZE SERVICE

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· SITUATION IN IRAK:

MENACING FORCE LEAVES THE FRONTIER.

London,. Apr. 10. According to latest reports, the combined Wahab force which was menacing the Irak frontler has now returned to the summer graz

It is to be supposed (says thoing grounds of its component

ber of this Club. We looked upon Noither of the players showed N. C. Daily News), that many tribes.

Arrangements for a conference

you as one of the very best of our good form and the Indian's stan minds will hark back when the younger athletes, particularly at dard can be judged by the fact news gets spread that I.M.S.'s between Ibn Saud, the Wahabi tennis (Applause). I can assure that his opponent won the third set Woodlark and Woodcock have King, and Sir Gilbert Clayton have you both that your going will to love. In this set, however, served their time on the Yangtze cased the situation all round and. leave a big gap in the ranks of this Rumjahn made but little effort and run, and will be taken over, as it information has ronched Basra that Club and that we wish you God- the Major had things his own way. were, by the highest bidder, speed with the very deepest regret. The Arst set saw a good many

Ibn Saud has summoned all the

The Wooddock, in fnet, has dl-important tribal chiefs of Nejd to Buraida. Hritish We can afford to lose ofther of mistakes by both men. Mejor ready been sold after all her naval acet him at you, and we shall not forget you. Stevenson, who lost 6-3, was plac gear and armament had been re-Wireless.

I will now ask you each to accept Ing better but made many errors moved from her, and is now being

a token of the affectionate esteem with his service. Ho showed an broken up by a Chinese firm from

in which you are held hero.mprovement in the second set Hongkong a few miles down the The King has consented to be would ask you to feel that with which he lost by 6-4 while he won Whampoo. The Woodlark is coma patron-in-chief of the British these tokens, you tako back to the the third easily. The fourth set steaming from Hankow at the Empire Service League, of which

Old Country our heartiest wishes went to four games all before the present time for Shanghal, where the Prince of Wales la patron, for the well being of you and champion broke away and won it. she will be stripped to her gant- His Majesty will, therefore, be yours. (Applause).

The Japanese pair, Sajiki andling" before being put up for sale patron-in-chief of returned soldiers' organisations in all the Dominions. Mr. Hyde's Reply.

Jaomura, did not have much dif-jin about a fortnight's time. culty in defeating Remedios and

Adventurous Careers. After a toast had been drunk to Silva in the Open Doubles, win- the departing members, Mr.

Sajiki nnd

At Chungking both gunboats Jning in three sets.

The tavo gunboats have had ad-stayed a short while and then went Hyde replied. He expressed his somura will now meet Major venturous careera un the Yangtze further up the river, the Wood grateful thanks for the very hand-Lucas and Major Stevenson in the They were built in 1897 and came cock going as far as Suifu, and the some gift and for the compliment third round on the stand court this out for China service directly. Woodlark to Luckowfu. Then they they had paid to his son. The afternoon. presents would, he said be very much appreciated by himself, his Lindsell had very kindly referred wife, and daughter. Mr. to his services to the Club, but he

BOIL

could assuré them that what he

had done had been done for the Interests of the Club and the

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The Results.

The full results were as under: Open Single-S. A. Rumjahn heat Major W. B. Stevenson 6-3, 6-4, 6-6, 0-4.."

Open Doubles. Y, Safiki and Imura beat F. J. Remedios and M. Silva 6-3, 0-1, 8-6.

Throo years later orders came steamed down to chang again, from the Admiralty for an attempt without mishap, the distance be to be made to steam through the ing covered in 24 steaming hours, Gorges of the Yangtze between and the ships anchoring at night. COMPETITION:

lchang and Chungking, and it re-

Nat Powerful Enough. mained for the two gallant little

Aftor that the Woodcock made “TELEGRAPH" OFFENS PRIZE

ships to pioneer in the perilous Trapids, doubly perilous, it might two additional trips to Chungking OF $50 WEEKLY.

members in general (Applause).

be added, in the case of pioneers. but it had been found that the two The "Hongkong

The ships, had been operating on ships, both being identical in Telegraph" He was pleased to say that he was offers a prize of $50 to the roaders leaving without a single member Handleap Singles "A"-W. B.the lower Yangtze before that build, were not fast nor powerful who send in twelve correct fore of the Club bearing him any Cornaby (rec: 2/6) beat C. W. E. time, but their shallow draft en-enough for the upper-Yangtze pas casta of the results of the English animosity whatever.

Bishop (rec. 15/1), 6-4, 4-6, 6-3; D. couraged the attempt to pass the age. They were accordingly as- and Scottish

S. Green. (rec. 15/1) beat Capt. E rapids under their own steam. In signed thereafter to the Ichang- League matches Mr. Lindsel! had mentioned. J. Larkcom free. 4/6), 7-5, 5-7, April 1900 they set out. HMS. Woosung and

run and for duty on Scottish Cup and League the old days, the days when they 8-6.

Woodlark, at that time was in the Tungting and Polyang Lakos. |matches (to be played on Saturday played golf together at King's Mixed Douhlen.-G. W. Sowell and command of Captain H. E. Hill-Their speed was 18 knots, and

next, April 21st) set out in the Park. These were stirring times. Coupon below. No goal scores They used to arrive at the Club Mrs. Armstrong (owe 1/0) beat Oman, now Coast Inspector for the they were fitted with two Thorny- C. and Mrs. Womack (rec. 15) 6-3, Chinese Maritime Customs in croft boilers and two cylinder are required; only forecasts show early, start their round in rain 6-4; H. Owen Hughes and Mrs. Shanghai, who was at that time compound engines, ing wins or draws,

or sunshine, play throughout the R. Remington (owe 3/8) beat A. DLieut. Hillman. H.MS. Woodcock After the famous trip, gradually In the event of no render fore-day, often when the course was Humphreys and Mrs. C. P. F. James casting all twelve matches, a prize flooded, and return to the Club, (owe 15,3), 6-3, 6-1. of $25 will be given to the reader and talked of the good time they who sends in the greatest number had had. He would ever remem of correct forecasts; and in the ber his twenty years connexion He had played event of two or more readers gond- with the K.C.C. Ing. In an equal high number, the for the golf section, he had played prize of $25 will be divided.

tennis and he had tried his hand at croquet.

The competition is in accordance with the rules published in the Telegraph during the weeks August 29-September 24.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.

Matches to be played April 21st:

On

ENGLISH CUP FINAL.

Huddersfield ✔ Blackburn.

DIVISION L

To-day's Matches.

was commanded by the present other vessels began traversing the Vice-Admiral H. D. R. Watson, dangerous rapids beyond Ichang. C.B., C.V.V.O., CB.E., now in It should, perhaps, be mentioned in

The fixtures, for this afternoon are; charge of the reserve feet of this same connexion, that before › Open Doubles-Major R, H. Lucas Portsmouth, but then Lieut. Wat-the Woodlark's and the Woodcock's and Major W. B. Stevenson Yon Sajiki and T. Isomura; Ng Sze-kwong and Ng Sze-cheong v Led Wai-tavi and Leo Woon-tsof.

Accidents to Both.

passage, a small steam launch be- longing to Mr. Archibald Little, and called the Lichten had braved With regard to the improvements Handicap Singles “B.”—II. V. Par- The greatest diflculty was anti- the rapids under its own power, to the Club house Mr. Hyde said ker v J. Barrow.

elpated, and exceptional navigation but as this had followed somewhat

The Handicap Doubles.-H. R. Phelips was required. he did not desire to take all the

Woodlark the methods used by funks in the credit. He acknowledged the ser- and C. C. Stark v W. B. Cornaby and steamed through the whole stretch passage, pioneer honours still went vices rendered by Mr. Herridge, A. Piercy.

Mixed Doubles-Lieut. Cal. F. J. of the rapids under her own to Ils Majesty's guaboats.. the Convenor of the Ilouse Com-and Mrs, Wyatt v G. W. Sewell and puff," H.M.S. Woodcock required New Gunboats From Hongkong. mittee, and Mr. W. W. Hirst. In Mrs. Armstrong.

conclusion, Mr. Hyde assured all

present that the ten-act they had been kind enough to present him,

would always have a very pro- COST OF NICARAGUAN minent position in his home

only a short distance of towing with ropes and horses during the

have

With the advent of three now run. Both vessels, however, came gunboats, two of which to grief at the Yohtan Rapid. The arrived in Shanghai from Hong- Woodlark hit a portion of the kong, the Petrel, and Tern, and a rocky shore promontory in trying third the Gannet to follow in a fortnight, the Woodcock and Wood- would always remind him of the

to avoid a junk. Her how's end

scrap very many fine friends he had left

was badly smashed, and at the lark are destined to the behind at the K.C.C. (Applause). U. S. SENATE WANTS DETAILS. same rapid the Woodcock hit a heap. It is safe to say, however,

and

Mr. W. Hyde, returning thanks,

EXPEDITION,

future. tion of

American Service.

rock with her propeller and atrip that their names, made historical expressed his appreciation of the

Washington, Apr. 16.

ped it off. The Woodlark dropped through the passage of the rapids gift. Whenever he looked at the,

The Senate has passed a resolu- below the rapid and secured to and later through the Warksten watch, his thoughts would always tion asking the Secretary for the the bank. She had her damaged incident, will appear again one Bury return to the K.C.C. He had Navy, Mr. Wilbur, to apply full bow taken off and repaired from day on the Register of the Navy tried to do his best on the field, information regarding the extra plates taken from the wardroom in more up-to-date ships. and he wished, both the cricket cost and the number of casualties and officers' cabins, there being Fixtures and all removable paris Port Vale,

and tennis tears of the K.C.C. as a result of the American occupano others available, and these the Woodlark will be sent to Swansea. the best of luck in the

Nicaragua. Reuter's were riveted with Chinese rivets. Hongkong as was done In the case After this Fulham. (Applause).

The mended portion was so well of the Woodcock. [done that later, when the ship necessary detail, tenders for the The American Newspapers and came to dock in Shanghai, nothing salo will be gone through, one of Publishers' Association's Adver- had to be done to her bow. The which will be accepted by the

Admiralty, tising Bureau states that the Woodenck, also, obtained a new

Under the stipulations of the national advertisers expended 225,-propeller, and the two steamed off 000,000 dollars in newspaper ad-again for Chungking, eight days Washington Conference gunboats vertising in 1927, The groups only having been lost in, the stop which have outlived their day in a are headed by the automobile in- for repairs. No further mishaps foreign power's navy cannot he re-dustry, with 57 companies spend-occurred and the entire trip from sold to any other nation or for any pay saying that according to cus-ing an aggregate of 85,505,000 Iching to Chungking took three other use. It is, therefore, obliga-

tory that they should be scrappe tom ho need not pay back such dollars. monies as he had been summarily

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CLAIM FOR $800 DAMAGES.

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his wages. This he refused to

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Mr. Strellett went on to say that the plaintiff left, and stayed in the house of his parents, closej to the factory, until November 29 when he went to Canton to sen his wife. While in Canton he received the offer of a job from the Hing Chung Firm in Hongkong so he re- turned and worked for that firm. Would Make it Hot.

ing the date on which the matches The plaintiff's father would say are played. No prize will be that he, (defendant), had told him) awarded for which a claim has not the plaintiff must return to talk! been made.

things over otherwise "he would Before sending in your coupon, make it hot for him, would get him mark your forecasts on the dupli- Jocked up and start a prosecution cate list given below. Keep your against him." The father however dulpicate lists and compare them was unable to effect a reconcilia- later with the published results of tion and suddenly, on February 3, the matches and if you find that the plaintiff was arrested. He re you have eight or more correct mained in custody during Febru send in a claim for the prize. ary 9, 10 and 11 when he was re- Mark your envelopes "Football" leased on bail of 3500. The case on the front and write your name came before the maglatrate (without addreaa) on the back of February 16, was adjourned until the envelope.

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The defendant's story, concluded Mr. Streliott, was that on Novem ber 25, which was nine days after | the plaintiff said ho was dismiss. ed, the plaintiff was entrusted with the sum of $300 to go to Can- ton. for business purposes, After a few weeks nothing had been heard of him and first enquirica |proved fruitless. Eventually he was found at No. 6 Percival Street when it was found that he had dis- posed of the money.

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