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RUMJAHN OVER OBSTACLE.

SECOND ROUND TENNIS

WINNERS.

21 YEARS AGO.

SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE "TELEGRAPH” FILES.

The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended Feb. 28th, 1911.

The rate of the dollar on demand Was In. 9.9/10d.

H. D. Rumjahn, F. Grose, G. W. W. Sewell, Tout Wel-pul, J. Leonard and F. H. Kwok advanced to the third round of the open singles tennis championship at

Mr. George llogg assumed con- the Hongkong Cricket Club trul of the local branch of the In- ground yesterday, while J. Jternational Banking Corporation. Borrow and T. Hata played their long-delayed first round tie, re- sulting in a win for the former

Spectators flocked round the No. 9 court for the match between H. D. Rumjahn and Lee Wai-tong. the Interport footballer, and were rewarded for their stand in the cold wind by a delightful exhibi- tion of tennis on the part of both players.

It was hardly expected that Lee would win, but he might

easily have done no but for one or two weaknesses which let him down rather badly. Rumjah must have been rather thankful for these lapses, as he was never superior in the rallies, and for the most part relled on quick points. Į Lee's not work was the weak link in a chain of otherwise sound strokes and good courteraft.

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Rumjalia WOM hin UMURI phlegmatic self and never 24- peared to be in distress, though it must have been rather dia concerting to find Lee such worker and so quick in recover- ing from a bad position.

The Indian's deadly placements again formed a feature of his play while he held a distinct advantage in his ability to come up to middle court and finish off a rally with drives to the corners of the court. Lee Wal-Long has distinct pos-

player, of

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The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd, reported a proft for the half-year of $46,323. A dividend of $3 per share on oid sharea and $1.50 a share on new shares was proposed.

The Portuguese gunboat Re- publica was held up in Hongkong until the Provisional Government In Portugal could satisfy bankers In regard to credit for expenses.

•

A

mation proposed by Mr. (now Sir) In the Legislative Council,

II. E. Pollock that a clock tower, with suitable clock, be erected on the Post Office building, in ac cordance with the original plan, was adopted, with the proviso "no soon as the Colony's finances per- mit."

QUEEN'S THEATRE,

GOOD ALL-BRITISH PROGRAMME.

The Queen's Theatre manage- all-British ment in providing an programme at present, the main feature of which is "The Rosary." This fim. 雄 product of the Twickenham studios, is excellent dramatic fare, in which the act- Ing la expecfully noteworthy. The theme is conventional, but interest hd- sibilities as a

high is well maintained by the enlibre, though before he

de-mirable portrayal of the parts, In finitely reaches this stage, he will which Margot Grahame especially have to cultivate more nevere hines. The photography is good

In parts, but some of the attacking strokes in the form of

outs are rather abrupt. drives. His chop stroke yester day, although suitable to the con ditions, still remained a defen- most interesting, whilst sive rather than an attacking wea-comedy of the rather extravagant

off quite type rounda

a good pon, and against arh

player as periencet

Rumjahn programme. could not have the same effect s against a less matured exponent.

OPEN SINGLES.

First Round.

ex-

J. J. Barrow beat T. flats 6-2, 4-6,

Second Round.

4.2

F. Grose beat Lee Wai-troi 0-2, 7-6. Taui Wai-pui brat G. Lai 6-4, 6-2.

P. H. Kwok beat J. J. Walte 6-3, 0-1.

H. D. Rumjaha bral Lee Wai-tone 7-6, 6-4.

G. W. Bowell brat A. E. P. Goo) 7-5, 1-6, 6-3.

J. W. Leonard boat W. Wirth D-%, 6-1.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

Open Doables.

Court No. 1. A. Noronha and L. A da Rocha v fu Tak-lam and Luk Chan-cheong.

No. 2. F. Hyde and M. W. Turner v A. V. Remedion and I A. Ribeiro.

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The Cine Magazine is, as usual. #short

GET TO-MORROW'S SUPPLEMENT.

More Pictures of The Shanghai Crisis.

Supple-

numerous

To-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Pictorial ment will contain pictures of the Shanghai cot crisis, including several previously published.

In addition, there will be many local pictures interest

of

EXCHANGE RATES.

No. 3-G. W. Sewell and L. Wright | Paris.. v Wong Fuk-nam and Ho Ilin-kan.

No. G:--A. H. Minu and A. H. Madar y Lee Wai-tong and Luk Ding- chrong.

Open Singles.

No. 4-M. K. Lov. Y. Hachiuma. No. 6A. H. Harkins v Tew Man kit.

No, :-E, C. Pincher Barrow. -No. 8-S A. Rumlahn

v Trui

J. A. E.

No. :-Iu Tak-cheuk

Yun-pui.

Canaumbhoy.

Shanghai.

New York.

Previous Dny. Yesterday,

.88

88%

Geneva.

17.85

17%

Berlin. Oulo

14%

14%

18.1/16

13.7/10

Helsingfors..

220

220

Athena.

.270

270

Buenos Aires...30.11/10

39%

.1/11.1/16 .9.48%

1/11

3.48

Amaterúast.

.8.63,

8.03

Vicani Madrid.. Bucharest Hongkong Brussels... Milan Stockholm

.32 45.1/16 580 .1/5.13/16 .25 .66%

32

45.1/10

680

1/5

24.07

66.15/16

18.10

18.10

Copenhagen .18%

18%

Pragus.

.117%

117%

Lisbon

.100%

100%

Rio..

.4.3/16

4.8/10

Bombay

Yokohama.

1/6.9/11 1/0.6/32

.1/11

1/10

Montevideo

.3014

3014

.3.03

3.05

19.13/10

KING'S THEATRE. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

Thero will be Special Showings on WEDNESDAY, 2ND MARCH. When the Entire Proceeds will be given to

THE SHANGHAI REFUGEES

RELIEF FUND.

The Programme will be as follows:-

2.30 P.M. "THE SEAS BENEATH." 5.10 P.M. "THE SMILING LIEUTENANT." 7.15 P.M. "MONKEY BUSINESS." 9.30 P.M. "PLUNDER."

(Prices as Usual)

The total Receipts will be handed to the Tung Wah Hospital who will forward the amount to Shanghai for the relief of Refugees.

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LOCAL SOCCER.

TWO MATCHES

POSTPONED.

The following local league matches, Arranget for Saturday, 27th instant, are postponed:--

but Division.

Kowloon

v. S.W.B.

ård Division.

R.F

V. It..A..

BRITISH SPEED PROWESS..

STILL HOLDS ALL RECORDS.

London, Feb. 25. Britain holds all the official speed records for land, sea and air.

per

Montreal

Silver (spot) ...10.13/10

(forward) 19.15/16

19.15/16 British Wireless.

A REAL TREASURE ISLAND.

(Continued from Page 6.)

for the benefit of anyone who may contemplate taking part in the expedition to financing of any Coco9.

Seeking treasure-trove muat always be a gamble-but it is the most exciting form of gambling that has ever tempted me to throw a stake.

LOCAL CRICKET.

Civil

These records were secured, in the air by Flight Lieutenant Stainforth at 407.5 miles per bour, and on the water by Kaye Don at 110.28 miles

thb the

match between The hour. The report that American, Gar Wood, has achieved a Service C.C. 1st XI and Craigongower water speed of 111.712. mijes per C.C. 1st XI has been cancelled.

The hour has not been officially recognized.

following wilt represent The record for motor-cycling speed. C.S.C.C. 2nd XI v. Cralgengower on both track and road, are also held 0.8.C.C. ground on Saturday:-H. E. by Engilahmen; and the fastest Iron Strange (Capt.), A. E. Wood, C. H. G. road speed stands to the credit of the Bradley, S. Randle, A. W. Grimmett, Great Western Railways "Chalten W. H. Edmonds, N. Bebbington, J. F. ham Flyer," driven by Engineer Stone McGowan, R. H. Woodman, T. Arm- at 81.2 miles per hour.British atróng, C. Strange. | Wireless.

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