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An

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Given to the Parker Duofold by Anthony Fokker; Fanicus Monoplane Designer

Read what he says about this famous writing Instrument

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THE HONGKONG

RUSSIAN CROWN JEWELS.

TELEGRAPH

FAMOUS TREASURES MAY BE

SOLD.

The Soviet is apparently eager to dispose of the most important pieces of the Russian Crown jowels.

M. do Haan, the, great diamond merchant, has just returned from Moscow, where the Government offered to sell him the main pieces of the Crown jewellery. They

aro:

The Imperial Crown,

The Orloff diamond of Golconda (182 carats).

The Shah diamond (80 carata).

THURSDAY, MAY 10

1928

THE WORLD SPORT,

GOLF CHAMPION.

SHIP COURSE.

THE CHARMS OF THE SANDWICH COURSE.

MACAO RACES.

SPLENDID SUPPORT OF HONGKONG OWNERS.

(By. "Rambler.")

THE PUBLIC SEES "DAWN."

TEARS SHED BY THE AUDIENCE.

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED-

EXTORTION.

£300 CHEQUE TRANSACTION IN TEA-SHOP.

Derby Berry, 52, an advertising 'No one would have imagined from the cordial but quite normal agent, of Hythe-close, Worthing, reception of "Dawn," the Nurse Police Court before Mr. Graham appeared on remand at Bow-street Cavell film, on its first showing to Campbell charged with having the public at the Palladium, that a unlawfully offered to prevent the warfare had been waged over It

April 19.

The hearing was adjourned until

The emerald of 180 carats and | RELIEF FROM CROWDS. week end is the race meeting attirely fulfils the verdict ́already vine defended, and Mr. H. D. 1

same

which had kept the cables of the publication in "John Bull" of car world busy for months. This tain matter relating to Mr. Harry admirable and, as it stands, ob- Heading, a company director, of Cumberland. Mansions, Upper viously inoffensive film, "was ap George-otreet, W., with intent to plauded; but there were no wild extort £300 from Mr. Heading. demonstrations—indeed, at the afternoon performances the then- tre was far from full:

Major B. McKay Cloutman, It its public presentation it on- The principal fixture during the

V.C.. prosecuted, Mr. Laurenco musical Botting- Macao which commences on Sun- givan. The

Roomie held a watching brief for from Beethoven-helps Sandwich, the venue of the Briday at 1.15 p.m. There are eight largely the sapphire of about the

an interested party. weight.

tish Open Golf Championship is a oventa on the programme which very much to the ennobling and These are about the only remain-place which has its own peculiar will include four handicap events genuinely tragic quality of Miss At the previous hearing it was

Sybil Thorndike's

stated that Mr. Heading and Berry 'acting. One

became acquainted in November ing important Crown jewels, and appeal. Royal St. George's links and four ordinary races. A most certainly the most valuable ever where the chief teat will take satisfactory. entry has been receiv-noticed tears being shed over more last in relation to an issue of place, run side by alde with those ed especially in the case of Hong-than one episode. An incident capital for a company called the owned by the Imperial family.

of the Princes Club, and both must kong who have entered 30 ponies. that comes out very beautifully is "These are in the vaults of the count among the best in the world. This should tend to produce good that of the German officer who White City (Manchester) Groy- finds Nurse Cavell proparing to hound: Association. Berry was in. State Bank," said M. de Haan. Princes, with Its exceptional fields and excellent racing.

undo the bandagen of the "crash- troduced as a man who could ob

tain whatever nowspapers, publici- "The Soviet told me that they length is perhaps the more di-

A particularly interesting race ed" British airman and-so one thought that it would be better to cult, but from a true golfing point

Articles prepared by Berry ap- have the money that could be of view St. George's is just as should be the Second Aggregate gathers decides to say nothing ty was desired for that company.

Stakes in which San Diego "thenbout it, raised from their sale to build fac-good.

So far as the final scene is con- peared in the Daily Telegraph fories rather than have the jewels This corner of Kent is wonder-winner of the last Hongkong idle in a bank. The Crown con- ful golfing country. It can be Aggregate Stakes will be opposed corned the cutting is more exten- and the Sporting Life, and the For the services he rendered a trio of Macao's best per- sive than had been publicly de-company was successfully floated. Lains over 2,000 diamonds, rang compared to the Gullana coast to

only has ing in weight from half a carnt where course follows on course for formers which include One Third, manded. Not

shooting of Rammler, the German Berry was paid £350, and he after- to 20 carats. The stones are cut miles, or that stretch on the west Ma Kau Sinc and Fifty Fifty.

soldier who refused to raise his wards claimed a further sum of in the old-fashioned manner, of const of Scotland where Prestwick

No outstanding gallops have rifle, gone, but also Nurse Cavell's £250, which, he said, had been course, which cause them to and Troon are clustered amongst

was not paid, and in a conversa- sparkle better, although they many others. There are only two been reported in connexion with fainting at the last, the vision of agreed to be paid. The money. really do not fetch quite so good courses at Sandwich, but no doubt the training, although One Third's her lying on the ground with the on with Mr. Hending over the if there was the demand, the coun-performance over a distance of one wind fluttering her bonnet-strings, telephone. Berry was alleged to a mile in 2.10.2 finishing the last and the German lieutenant's dect-have said: "We'll soon put an "They asked eight million dol-try would accommodate half

dozen others equally distinguished, quarter in 30.2. is worthy of sion to take her life while she is end to the White City." A few nrs-for-the-Orloff, which I con-

-But-Sandwich-difters consider special mention. Other ponies unconscious,

a price on the open market.

the

sider excessive, as it would obably from most Scottish links, who appear to have winning The graves of Nurse Cavell and days later after an article had viously be inexpedient to cut it owing to the undulation of the chances over distance events are Rammler are not now shown alde appeared in "John Bull" attacking and it would be almost impossible land, this particularly in respect San Diego. Ma Kau Siac, Wild by side. We just see her facing notation of the company, Berry

Fifty Fifty. Spring the firing squad and go straight to find a buyer at that price.

to St. George's, where one is hid-Fellow,

M. de Ilaan examined all this jewellery with great care while ho was in Moscow, and estimated the values of the stones.

"Large diamonds," he added, "haye tripled in price during the Inst three years, and it is likely that they will go on increasing in price as time goes on."

the individuals concerned in the

"1 am returning in a month's den by giant and dunes, and where Dny, Aristophanes and Caviare, to the lonely grave in that "cor- told Mr. Heading that if he would would be made him In time. Meanwhile the Soviets are holes run along self-contained Amongst the sprinters Wachang, her of a foreign field which is forgive him £300 no future reference

"John Bull." considering the counter-prices I valleys that shut you in and leave Glory, Kom Tong Hall, Chemal, ever England."

The Board of Censors.

Statement Corrected. you for the time being in your Caesar, Chok Tsze Lon and Little suggested to them."

Mr. Cloutmon asked to be allow- The question remains as to own little world. The golfer at Sit Tang are the pick of the bunch. Sandwich under ordinary condi- Quite a feature of the meeting tions, can be lost to his friends will be the number of Novice what the effect of the public showed to correct a misapprehension almost as soon as he leaves the riders who have signified their in-ing of "Dawn" will have on the which arose in his opening of the Intro- accond fairway and enters the tention of being present to parti-future of the Board of Censors. case at the previous hearing, He

elpate in the opening event, which The state of affairs even in regard said. then that Berry was

to "Dawn" itself is rather com-duced to Mr. Heading no a man is confined to novices only. AB sandhill country.

newspaper could obtain Annoying Spectators.

usun) the regular number of plicated, for all general contracts who

which stipulate a certificate for the publicity for the White City (Man- Even at Championship times it experienced riders will also be pre-entire film do not, naturally, hold chester) Greyhound Association is

a singularly peaceful place. sent.

good of the censored version, and issue, and thats an article prepared There are no big galleries here, to

Special provision has been made special arrangements will have to by him appeared in the Daily He (counsel) now spectators scutting across the fair for local racegoers by the Proprie bo made according to the censor Telegraph.

wiehed to add that. the article way in danger of flying balls. If tora of the Steamboat Company ship of each area. for no other reason we shall ap: who have placed the s.8. Taishan For the present, however, I am which Berry contracted to insert preciate Sandwich, or we shall, at on the run. In view of the fact assured by those who have best in that newspaper was inserted any rate, be free to play without that a record number of 'visitors reason to know that there is no and paid for by him-as an ad- interference and only those wels expected, I would advise those large desire in the cinema industry vertisement. He paid £90 for the have been buffeted by the crowds who intent going over to book for a change in the constitution of Insertion of what was certainly in Scotland can realize what the their passages at once as accom- the Board of Censors. Mr. Harry an advertisement, and not caitorial

At St. Andrews last year, it was utmost.

modation is sure to be taxed to the Day, M.P., who took a lending matter, and as such was set in

Conveyances will be part in the Parliamentary disadvertisement_type.

Detective Sergeant. Seymour not an uncommon experience for obtainable at the point of disem-cussion, is among those who lay men to have to alt down for ten barkation which will enable vist the blame for the trouble not on gave evidence of preferring that he cleared to play their shots. the quickest possible time. minutes and wait for the course to tors to reach the Race Course in Mr. T. P. O'Connor and the Board day a further charge against Berry of Censors, but on the pressure of threatening to publish a libel Under such conditions one is very

admittedly put upon them, and on against Harry Heading with in- apt to become "cold," a state which As 8000 as I have received the the wholly indefensible attitude of tont to extort £300.

Ten-shop Meeting. every athletic dreads, and lose list of final acceptances for each Sir Austen Chamberlain in using touch with the game. Besides, event I will make my selections his influence against a work of art Sandwich would accommodate a which will appear in Saturday's he had not seen, and refused to said that after he had communica- crowd much better than most Telograph. courses. The reason is that the holes are laid out in almost two circles, an outer and an inner, and a gallery following one pair of players would not get on to the fairway of another.

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PING-PONG MATCH.

ST. PETER'S BEAT CHINESE CATHOLIC UNION.

the Everything depends on strength and direction of the wind, If it blows hard.you are bound to

In a friendly Ping Pong match get it coming across at some of the

and every golfer. knows played last evening in the promises holes what that means. In recent years of the Chinese Catholic Young we have had exceptionally calm Men's Society, St. Peter's defeated weather at the Championship, but the home team by the narrow it is being played a month earlier margin of 12, games, the scores than usual and this may make a being 132 to 120. difference.

More Difficult?

The Chinese Catholic Team will be visitors to St. Pater's Club in a' return match next Wednesday evening, the 16th inst.

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Mr. Harry Heading, recalled,

ted with the police he met Berry "Whatever ultimately happens," in a tea shop near Leicester- said Mr. Day, "and the whole thing square. Berry got rather excited will, of course, be threshed out and said to him: "Don't think for Booner or later in the House of one moment you have tricked mo Commons, the trade do not want a into stopping articles in this. political censorship, whether it is week's 'John Bull. You will see to be exercised regularly or irregu- your name all over England be- fore I have finished with you. larly."

Mr. Heading made out a cheque for. £300 and handed it to him. There upon Berry said: "As soon as I' have settled the attacks in 'John Bull I w finish with them." Berry told him that he had been financial editor to Bottomley.

A "SHADOWED" M.P.

BLUNT INDIAN PRESS COMMENT.

Calcutta, Apr. 6. The Anglo-Indian Press of Cal- cutta" comments scornfully on Mr. Thurtle's complaint of being shadowed by police during his

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

The following are the replies to to-day's questions

1 The marshy: platne of Europe and Asia which lie on the Arelle Ocean. 2.240-yarda, & In 1707. 4 President Wilson of the CorED ant of the League of Nations 5 Liverpool Увраль 7. der the Merses. Puliyama and Birkenbond by means of the tunzel an Latan, (b) „Marryat.” 9% An

doing. Through his carelessness Indian visit. for which he has never forgiven The Statesman asks why Mr. himself, he etruck the ground and Thurtle should be astonished. If Twenty-eight ineba. (a) the ball did not move. Of course, the Indian political parties who or- aristocratic republie ruled by few. 19

WHG. Kugaton, - (c)

welz 32 To the avoirdupois

pounds,

Industrial

The last time the Championship was at Sandwich was six years ago when Walter Hagen won the title for the first time. His score was three hundred for the four rounds. Last season. Bobble Jones played St. Andrews in an average of three strokes a round less.

he had to count an extra stroke ganised the receptions for him Prince Rupert who Charlles Lumada" da Is Sandwich so much more diff and it cost him the prize, for on believed him to be no more than general of his horse. 11 Eleron cult than the famous old links?tleing with Warden and playing an ordinary visitor, Mr. Thurtle Revolution of the eighteenth and nineteenth

The record show that the best off the next day, he was beaten. would have come unheralded and centuri, winning score at Sandwich was George Gadd had a very remark- departed unsung. But the enter- 296 by Jack White in 1904. White able experience six years ago. On tainment he received was given must have played wonderful golf, each round he played splendidly by advanced men who relied upon A Mr. Thurtis to make trouble about for though some of the holes have for the first thirteen holes. been lengthened in the meantime aliced drive from the fourteenth India when he returned to the ho accomplished his performance tee took one on to the Princes Commons. If the nolice, of cen with a floating ball. Indeed, in course and out of bounds. On tres of unrest took the same view, 1904, the rubber cored ball had four out of the five rounds Gadd why complain? only been in use about two seasons. drove out of bounds.

As compared with to-day, White would have to forfeit at least

!

The paper adds that it is time for plain speaking, regarding But the event of 1922 is, of peripatetic spokesmen of British twenty yards a shot and at a two course, remembered best for the Labour, of whom Mr. Thurtle is shot hole a matter of forty-yards amazing last round by Georgo the latest to honour, India with would mean the difference of get Dancan. When he set off he seem-his presence. Luxurious motor. ting on to the green and finished completely out of the running. cars are placed at their, disposal, He wanted a sixty-eight to tle with and they are entertained lavishly. ing short.

Hagen. About seven o'clock in Do you believe these are gifts the evening he came down the last from the working classes? A fairway with a four to the last

The paper asserts that Mr. Harry Vardon has won two of hole for his sixty-eight. When he Thurtle abused the British So- bis six championship at Sandwich. hit his second shot with a spoon he cialist Party before his Indian The second was when he tied with seemed certain to get it too, but hosts. Arnaud Massy in 1911: There is the ball took an unkind klek on

Secret History,

a little secret history concerning the bounce, and finished just off

this ovent, which is a warning to the green.

all golfers who play in competi

•

During the absence from the

tions. In one round Massy missed You know how he raised the Colony of Mr. B. C. Cook, com a putt of not more than six inches. little chip and let Hagen off with mencing on May 16, Mr. B. 0. The ball lay ao close to, the hole the prize, but if you want to hear Blaker, Chartered Accountant, will that he attempted to knock it in a golfing thrill get Duncan to tell bo Acting Secretary of the Hong- with one hand.: That was his un-you the story of the magical round.kong Engineering and Construc

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Now is the time to be glad that you resolved not to make

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