The Archive · 1923

The Scottish Lawn Tennis

Champivaships provid2i and interesting week's play at Edinburgh. The two principal titles did not change hands, Mrs, Robin Welsh (Liberton) beat Mrs. G. 8. Wilson (Liberton), in re women's singles: and D. Spence (Edinburgh University) beat Eric Rayner (Bellahouston) in the men's singles. L. A. Godfree (Manchesier) and Mrs. [chin Welsh beat D. L. Craig (Partick) and Mrs. Huddleston (Inverleith), the holders, in the mixed doubles. P. D. B. Spence and Dr. G.'M. Elliot (Merchiston), holders, beat J. Mackintosh (Edinburgh University) and C. G. Miller in the men's doubles. Mrs. Herriot and Mrs, Huddleston, holders, beat Miss J. A. Scott and Miss Milne (Waverley) in the ladies doubles.

Scotland beat England in the Lawn Tennis International, one of the fixtures attached to the tournament, by 3 matches.to 2.

Further Outbreaks Amongst the Moros: Religious Manila, Sept, 11.

Further outbreaks amongst the Moros in the Lake Lanao region are anticipated. The constabulary are despatching guns there. The Moros number 300. Governor-General Wood regards them as religious fanatics, but is worried and may leave for the spot shom:- ly to investigate. It is reported that they are taking an oath on the Koran to run amok, to refuse to pay taxes or to send their children to school, and to demand the appointment of an American instead of a Filipino Governor.

Moros have hauled down the Filipino flag at Camp Keithly and warned the garrison not to raise it again.

Fighting may break out any day.—Reuter.

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