The Archive · 1927

Gift to Paris Poor

The Maharaja of Kapurthala is shortly celebrating the 50th anniversary of his reign and to mark the occasion he has given Bf. Bouju, Prefect of the Seine, 50,000 frane: for the benefit of the poor people of Paris.

Football Team from South Afrien Mr. ©. F. Andrews, who did so much in bringing about a better understanding between India and [South Africa in regard to the position of Indians resident in South Africa, has made the interesting announcement that it is proposed to send a South African Indian soceer football team to India during the football season of 1928. It is hoped that if this visit is. success fal to pay a return visit to South Africa by a representative Indian soeeer team in 1029. The standard of football in South Africa, says Mr. Andrews, is distinctly high, and thinks that they would ive a ood game even to the beat teams fu India. Mr, Andrews expressed the opinion that can come from such visits if only the organization ix thoroughly efficient.

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