THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1932.
EUROPEAN WARDER
FOUND SHOT.
Mr. Michael Rooney Succumbs.
POPULAR OFFICER.
Mr. Michael Rooney, a warder at the La Chi Kok Gol, la believed to have shot himself on the Castle Peak Road out- aide the prison precincts at 1.45 The o'clock, yesterday afternoon.
bullet entered the right temple, and Mr. Ronney died in the Kowloon Hospital within an hour.
He was found in the road, his revolver by his side.
It appears that Mr. Rooney parad. ed for duty as usual at "1.15 p.m. He then left the Prison for the pur- pose of taking charge of a working party near the Female Gaol
He had walked down to Castle Peak Road, and when was about 30 yards below the European Warders" Married Quarters, a shot was heard. Warders rushed out and found Mr. Rooney lying on the road, with wound in the head..
Medical aid, was renderci, and he was sent to the Kowloon Hospital where he tied at 2.55".
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Mr. Rooney, was A native of County Galway, Ireland, and was
He was unmarried. well liked.
The funeral takes place this after- noon, passing the Monument, Happy Valley, at 5 p.m.
W.J.
THE
CHINA MAIL.
Campbell Again English Football RADIO Triumphs
Wins Army Harbour Swim
Establishes New Record Of 25 mins. 23 sec.
BEATS
League Tables
RESULTS ON PAGE
FIRST DIVISION,
P. W. L.
D. Pts.
Aston Villa
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Portsmouth
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West Bromwich Derby Newcastle Arsenal
Everton
HARRIS BY ONE MINUTE Sheld U.
ROYAL ARTILLERY CARRY OFF THE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP.
We held Leicester
Wolves Bolton Leeds Liverpool Sunderland Afiddlesbro Blackburn..
Private W. J. Campbell, of the South Wales Borderers, the sen-Manchester C..
Blackpool sational Army long-distance record-breaker, added yet another Birmingham great achievement to his formidable list when he won the Army Chelsen Harbour Swim yesterday" afternoon, from a field of 120 swimmers,
in the record time of 25 minutes 23 seconds.
Last year Gunner Forrester, R.A., completed the course in 31 Bradford
Oldham minutes, Campbell, who was placed covering the course in 33 min. utes odd.
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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME,
The following programma will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 EC0):-
1 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report.
2 p.m.-Close Down,
5-8 p.m.-European Programme. 5-6 p.m.-A Relay from the Hong Kong Hotel of the Orchestra. by kind permission of the Manage- ment. (During the intervals. re- 4corded music will be broadcast
from the Studio.)
6-8, p.m. A Programme of re- cords from Z.B.W.'s Library.
6-6.39 p.m.-A Concert.
Song-
Wine, Women & Song (Strauss),
Mavis Bennet (Soprano).
Pianoforte Solo-
Liebestraum (Liszt),
Naila (Delibea-Dohnanj),
Chorus
William Buchaus,
(a) Vive La Compagnie
(b) When Johnny Comes Marching|
Home
(c) There is A Tavern in the Town Harold Williams and the B.B.C:
Male Chorus.
Violin Solo
SECOND DIVISION.
P. W. L. D. Pts.
4.
06
1 5
Song-
Plymouth Port Vale Millwall Stoke C
fe Buthampton
Notts F.
HALF AN HOUR DIFFERENCE: Campbell's amazing speed can be judged by the fact that CHENG'S COUNSEL ON finished well over half an hour before the last man touched the Bury
Pray wall at the R.A.S.C. Camber. The distance covered was Swansea Bradford roughly 1,625 yards, the start being from the Railway Pier. Falham Kowloon.
HOLIDAY.
Leaves For Japan
With Family.
..
Grimsby Lincoln Tottenham Manchester U.
10 8
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH).
A feature of the race was that of SW.B.): 31 L/Cpl. Williams chest Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C.. leading .counsel for the defence in the the 120 entries, 116 completed the (S.W.B.); 32. Pte. Poster (Argylls) Chesterfield
Cheng Kwok-au murder trial, left course, four being disqualified at 33. Pte, Williams (S.W.B.): 34. Pte. Preston the Colony yesterday on board the the start as they had not entered Agnew (Argylls); 35. Pte. Batche-West Ham N.Y.K. liner. Asama Maru, for a officially. Capt. F. W. Webb, A.D.Clór (S.WB.) 36. Gar. Warren Charlton
He is accom-to H. E. the Hon. Mr. W. T. South- (R.A.); 37. Pte. Russel (Argylls); holiday to Japan. panied by Mrs. Potter and Miss Porn. C.M.G. swam for the sport of 8. Pte. Wilson (S.W.B.): $9. Pte. the thing, while Capt. D. R. M.Wilson (S.W.B.); 40. Sep. Piyare Poster.
Meanwhile judgment of the Full Cameron. A.D.C. to H. E. General Lal. (Jats): 41. Cpl. Shearer (Ar- Court in regard to upholding or Sandilands, C.B.. G.O.C., was among gylis); 42. Cpl. Day (R.A.0.C.); 43. Accrington
Pte. Hamer (R.A.S.C.): 44. Sig. Gateshead quashing of the conviction of the last to reach home.
Crewe Some of the swimmers showed Slight (RCS); 45. Pte. Jones Stockport signs of being extremely cold, while 15.W.B.); 46. Dmr. Hitkenhead Southport others could barely clamber up the (Argylls); 47. Pte. Thomas (S.W. Carlisle steps leading from the water to B.) 48. Lieut. Musson (H.K.S.KA. Halifax the seafront. No serious mishap 49. Gar. Evans (R.A.): 50. Pte. Ed- Barnsley
Walsall wards (S.W.B.); 61. Pte...Watkins (S.W.B.); 52. Lieut. Martin (S.W. Wrexham B.); 53. Pte. Richardson, (R.A.] Berrow
the conviction of "Cheng Kwok-yau, who was found guilty on August 25, in awaited..
THIEF EVADES SIKH
POLICEMAN... ·
Escaped After Drop- ping From Window.
however, occurred.
Favourable Tide.
Many launches, including
.
Mansfield
Hull
Chester
Britannia, and a host of the M.C.); 54. Pte. Arnold (Argylla): Rochdale
motor 55. Pte: Craggs (R.A.S.C.); 56. Hartlepools beats and rowing boats, followed 1/Cpl. Ridge (S.W.B.); 57. L/Cpl the swimmers across the barbour Grove (S.W.B.): 58, Sgt. McCul-Doncaster While on duty in Kennedy Road!
The exceedingly good time can lough (R.A.P.C.) 69. Pte. Gilmore New Brighton In the early hours of this morning, perhaps be attributed in some way (SW.B.); 60 L/N. Sheo Narian Tranmere a Sikli 'constable's attention
to the favourable tide, and a strong
(R.C.S.); Rotherham
York drawn by the blowing of Police helping wind." From the start. (Jats.): 61. Sig. Bryce
62. Spr. Pegg (RE.); 63. Pte. Tre Darlington whistles. Going in the direction which was made promptly at 5,10
vett (S.W.B.) 64. Pte. Lalande bunched to- from where the sounds came, which in the swimmers
(S.W.B.): 65. Pte. Keenan (A was near house No. 27, he found a 'gether, taking a course slightly to
gylls); 66. Sgt. Pledger (R.A.P.C.);|
was
Chinese male hanging by his hands the east of their destination. 67. L/N. Bhakh Tawar (Jats); 68.
from a window.
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P. W. L. D. Ptsij
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Valse Bluette (Drigo-Auer} Estrellita (Ponce-Heifetz)
Jascha Heifetz,
The Rebel (Wallace) Sqn O'Mine (Wallace)
Denis Noble (Baritone).
7 p.m.-Stock Exchange Quota tions.
6.39-7.25 p.m.-Light Opera. Tom Jones (Selections) (German) Reg. Band of H. M. Grenadier
Guards.
Merrie England V. Gems
(Hood-German)
Columbia Light Opera Co.
H.M.S. Pinafore-Selections.
(Sullivan), "
Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards. Lilac Time--V, Gems-(Ross
Schubert),
Columbia Light Opera Co Yeomen of The Guard-Selections
Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards. 7.25-8 p.m.--Sonata in C Minor 7(Grieg) played by Marjorie Hau- ward and Una Bourne (This Suite. is by special request of a listener). 8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather 6 Report Etc."
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8.3-10 p.m.-Chinese Recorded Programme.
10-10.30 p.m.-A Relay
of the
Band of the 1st Btin of the South 24 Wales Borderers, conducted by. 4 Bandmaster Gecks, from Mount Austin Barracks, by courtesy of the Officer Commanding...
THIRD. DIVISION (SOUTH),
Luton
Norwich
Led All the Way.
Gnr. Jeacock (R.A.); 69. Lieut Crystal F. The thief let go. his grip and
70. Sepay Reading After the first hundred yards, Gellatly (S.W.B.); dropped to the ground, but before they began to break out, Campbell, Mahomed Kasim (Jats); 71. Pte. Brentford the constable could reach him, he being followed closely by Jamieson, O'Brien (B.W.B.); 72. Cpl. Morgan Bristol C. 'run away. The Sikh gave chase Kildae and Lee. This quartette (S.W.B.); 73. L/Cpl. Vincent Bournemouth
but lost sight of the man, who kept in the fore-ground the whole (S.W.B.); 74. Cpl. Beare (R.A. Cardiff scurried away in the thick bushes way, Campbell's superior stamina M.C.); 75. Cpl. Williams (S.W.B.); Northampton on the hillside.
placing him slightly in the lead. 76. Pte. Sands (R.A.0.C.); 77. Swindon The constable returned to the Maintaining a useful speed, Camp-L/Sgt. Bradley (S.W.B.): 78. Bdr Exeter house, and, on enquiry, found that bell went further ahead with Agar (R.A) 19. Pte. Cooke Clapton nothing had been stolen: «
Jamieson close on his heels. Camp- (S.W.B.); 80. Pte. Scorah (S.W.B.); Coventry bell's victory, however, was a cer- 81. Pte. Lawrence (Argylls); 82. Southend INtainty, and he touched the wall a Pte. Jenkins (R.A.M.C.); 83. Pte. Queen's F.R.
Watford' clear minute or so ahead of Jamie-Shorters (R.A.M.C.): 84. Pte. Demp Aldershot Bon, Kildae was a good third. say (R.A.M.C.); 85. Pte. Forther-Bristol R. The last man home, Artillery ingham (R.A.M.C.); 86. Pte. Coates Brighton The Leica Camera.
win completed the course in 68 (Argylls); 87. L/Sgt. Reece (RA. Gillingham minutes 42 seconds 88 minutes be- 0.C); 88, Pte. Penfold (S.W.B.); Torquay During one scene of "Grock," the hind Campbell.
80. Gar. Howland (R.A.); 90. Sgt. Newport picture now being shown at the General Sandilands was among Preslin (R.A.P.C.); 91. Pte. Bacon Queen's Theatre, camera en the keen spectators at the finishing (R.A.M.C.); 92. Gnr. Cliff (R.A.); thusiasts and particularly posses- point.
PHOTOGRAPHY
"GROCK."
1. Pte. Campbell (S.W.B.), Time: 25 mins, 23 secs, (Record);
10.30-11. p.m.-Chinese Record- ed Programme.
11 p.m.-Close Down.
Smoke
P. W. L. D. Pts.
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8
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08. Gnr. Yoxall (RA); 94 L/CP). CRISIS IN CANADIAN
the (Afgylla) 96. Pte. Grifiths ANGLICAN CHURCH.
(S.W.B.) 97, Pte. Hay (R.A.3.C.);
re- 98. Pte. Traynor (R.A.M.C.); 99.
sors of the Leica Camera were The Royal Artillery gained the Griffin (S.W.B.8; 95. Pte. Cassidy interested to notice that an appre- team race championship for clative member of "Grock's second year in succession. audience snapped him with the
The following were the full Model 1 Leica Camera,. sults:
The cinema machine, having re- gistered the entry of "Grock" upon the stage, swings round to show the enthusiastic reception the audience is giving him when an almost complete "close-up". shown of a enterprising "Leica owner. This demonstrates another interesting avenue of usefulness which is only open to the owners
is
of this aristocrat amongst cameras.
BOAT WOMAN FINED FOR CARGO THEFT.
Made Off With $110 Of Delicacies.
Charged in the Howlo with stealing 200 apricots and sha
Chan Ho No. 31698
2. Pte. Jamieson, (Argylls).
Time: 27 mins. 81 seca.
3. Pte. Kildae (Argylls),
Time: 28 mins. 52 secs.
4. Pta. Lee (Argylls).
Time: 29 mina. 16. secs.
Shortage Of Funds Is Deemed Serious.
Lieut. Mayell (R.A.S.C.); 100. Pte. Pte. Farmer (Argylla); 101 Pte. Williams (S.W.B.): 102. Pte. Mc- Sherry (Argylls) 103. Pte. Seed.- Lient Gillespie (S.W.H.) ; 104. { Gur. Emmerson (R.A.); 105. L/Cpl.
Winnipeg, Yesterday. Harris (R.AS.C.); 106. Gnr. Bark- A crisis in the affairs of the er (R/A.); 107, Gar. Edwards Anglican · church in Canada han (R.A.); 108. Spr. Sandfield (B.E.); arisen through the depletion of 109. Staff Sgt. Dyer (B.A.0.C.); £800,000 in the Endowment Fund 110. Q. M. 8. Daniels (REL); 111. belonging to Rupert's Land pro-
5. Gar. Harris (R.A.); 6. L/Bdr. Pts. O'Brien. (B.A.M.); 112. Captivince.
Harris (R.A.) 17. Gur. Hyde (R.A.); D. R. M. Cameron (A.D.C. to A special conference of pro- §. Pte. Blair (Argylle); 8. Pte. Wals G.O.C.) 118. Capt. Barker Benfield minent laymen has been convoked lace (S.WB.); 10. L/Cpl. Suther- (G.HQ) 114 L/C Monaghan in order to consider the situation,
land, (S.W.B.); 11. Dmr. Smith (R.E;); and 115. Cpl. Taylor and Mr. John Mach (S.W.B.); 12. Gur. Ellington (R.A.); (SWE);
Bursar of the Unive
18. Szt. Swatton (R.A.); 14. Gnr. Capt. F.-W. Webb, A.D.C. also toba, who also had a « 15. Pte. McRee (Argylls); 18. Pte. swam as did four others, but they of Angli Davis (S.W.B.); 17. Gnr. Scott were not officialy entered,
care
Court
(RA) 18. Spr. Scale (RA); 19.
L/Cpl. Jackson (Argylla); 20.||
L/Cpl. Morgan (R.A.O.C.); Pto
STEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
of emb aver, too
Hendrey: (Argylls); 22.
Dol-
man (RA.) 23. Dm
points
(SWB)
(RCA)
Federal
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