BUREN
THE PERFECT
- "WISH WATCH
CHINA MAIL
DAVIS CUP REMAINS IN AMERICAN HANDS
Washbrook Lancashire Captain?
Forest Hills,. September 5.
The United States today kept possession of the Davis Cup when Billy Talbert and Gardnar- Mulloy boat Billy Sidwell and Colin Long of Australia, B-6,.9-7, 2-6, 7-5 in clinching the doubles match challenge round.
This doubles victory before 6,000 fans in West Side tennis stadium, was the third match won by the Americans in the best three of five series.
countries Yesterday, Ted Schroetter and the 13 times the two 1.k Parker won two opening bag met in the challenge routely Silwell was the target for Manchester.
shughes Tonteches, Tomorrow's two
orselecting single contesis will be Tallert and Mully during most September 6.
of totiuy's play. Although Molirus. There is a distinct possi
duo unexpectedly re- Talbert of New York nad Mul-American bility that Cyril Washbrook log of Mini Flucka, clinched sorted to a defensive game most
returns will be the new captain at Allan - 15th victory since the of their careful
Pavis Cup was played in com- nimed at Sidwell's backhand, and the Lancashire County Detine Isack in 1900. They also the Aussie if u white tennis cap| cricket team and any seas) Se
United States its had a difficult Unie of it.
1
that an amateur rather than eventh Vartory over Australia in
a professional should lead "In
side can be forgotten of view!
of possible plans afoot.
In any case, proteorionals have
Latter-
led county basın anal Bande i Ind
who real reason why a town. livelihood is Fa
ark whe spends all the zurwmer in plagını should not be en promet a captait if not beller. That a minateur whose other interests may pras vent him from being a ergutar player.
HOLLAND'S FINE
HORSEMEN
Rotterdam. September 5, Hedland with 44 faults won he Grand Prix des Nation
Hor hes the "nternational
here to show war continurdi
the
were
lamp-brspectacted, stocky-built and brown-haired, who specialises | in smashing overhead garnebar e work to do. The Amerlean du fensive tactics and concentra tim of Sidwell enused the Austra Ban's to net 65, shut, and to send 1) others outside the sideline.
Weanwhile, Talbert and Mulloy charged with 6 nets and puls--not if Kreat margin of superiority. Those figures are a trae disclosure that the matel was poorly played by both side 2 Sume experis declared that it was the worst tandem match
ever wen in the Davis Cup challenge
resting,
HONG KONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1948.
Will Not Run
London, September 5.
M.. French
Marcel Dousano's colt, Timur' 11, wit not run in the Doncaster S Leger, the jockey, Chartle Elliot, stated today,
Elliot, who was to have ridden Timp, went across to France to ride him in a gat lop on Saturday but found. that he had broken dowen.
Elliot i now without a mount in the 8t. Leger. An earlier blatement by Timur's trainer in France, M. Sem.. blatt, said that the colt had suffered a setback in training and a decision abo it running him in the St. Leger, would be made tomorrow.--Reuter.
HOTEL TEAM WINS
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Akron, September 5.
The Brighton Hotel team of Atlante City took its first National AAU swimming title here today while the Olympic shampion, Jimmy McLean. mict- ed 100-metre free-style crown to his list of victuales.
Led by Joe Verdeur, who wan two championships during the meet, the Brighton squad ended Leicestershir trove had a pro-
the meet with 40 points. New fessional Tender Leslie Berry
Huven was second with 38 and since the war and that county he LY
Peace Omen
[Ohio State University third with The harmana side a quite
Helgium was seeund with 7274) тли abjectin
for You afatit, firat Britain third
Washington, September Tennis fans run point To the thought rather than a reality than 15a tauhs and Turkey imurib,
nals today, Robert Athletle a tenun would rather 30 lvd by Two is the tour Turkish riders le Stutes victory over Aus- Nugent of New York and thereby the orders tum, un Leargeted the difficult course of tralia 3 the Davis Cup finals as Club led all the way in wh the amateur rathus 11 3+1 a fellow ippo metres which had to un an onie of peace,
100-metre free-style title im 68.5 100- The last two occasions on which | seconds. Bill Dudley of N=S professional. but that a thinje
Unitel Orleans Athletic Club was second | Aaistralın - dutented the excuse for pullat on an amatque Capdam Z Azan. ut Turkey,
Davis Cup finals Jond Dirk Thomas of Cheionall heemure he is vimpart,
done Hoda, won the final event States in the
1911 at 10:39.Unlto Coca Cala Club was third. best actician
who is the shows, a jumping contest were in also a first clas player is the fur the 'res des consolation. He. Press,
For the fourth straight year 12. Ideat captain.
whether he be an alts, and covered the
year-old McLean won the 808- amateur or professional
metre championship. and course in 81 seconds, nobody can deny that Wash
Am The
Warwick, M. Mayor
with
British
brook has hotë qualities He Army of the Rhine, was second has often Turn the
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faults
quing Grand Farnd withing and behind th decisions than 3 stronds. in games who she has stupid, j J. Kensen (Holland) was third But any little point regarding a
faults and 84 jem Omar with no professional Joning Incashire
rends Reules. ລາວກ well
wiped out d
Washbrook shonch change Is status from profesional to ama leur. Just as dit Walter 1am- mond and E11 Petrich,
It is believe that a business appointment will shurtly be offer- ed to Washbrons which would provide him -with a sulary, at- lowing him to play cricket as an amateur:
Large Benefit
Empress Liner Completes Her Sea Trials
BATHURST WINS
HKGC POOL
37.
the
He bent his hottest rival, Jack Taylor, also 17, of Akron Fire- store Club to win the race in
10:17.1.
Forbes Norris, of Harvard was third
Verdeur today added the 300-
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kuan Wal.
Three Kowloon Brides
Three weddings took place at St. Terest's Church, Prince Edward Rond, Kowloon Tong. on Salordny.
The three cere- monies were conducted by the Reverend Father C. Orlando.
The first couple to be married on Saturday was Miss Rosa Chan Wal-ching And Mr. Anthony Kuen-wai. followed by Miss Agnes Chan Tak-ching and Mr. Louis Lam Chun-pong, and Miss
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The Bogey Pool of the Hong metre individual medley to the Dolly Wong Ching-wan and Mr. Kong Golf Club held during 190-metre backstroke crown he Lai Chi-kai, the August holiday week-end was won by E. Bathurst with three up. The runner-up was
D. A. O. Davies with two up.
Last Saturday, the Boys Cham-| pionship
Deep was played at Water Bay. This consisted of 14) The Empress of France, 20,000 holes medoi piny under handicap. tom Canadian Pucitle liner, which The winner was D. Robb whe has Joined her sister ship Empres returned 97, playing from scratch The fact tant hir benet is al Cala
in a U. K.-Canadi Selby was second with
107 ready in the region of 212,000 shuttle service, recently completor and C. Selby third with 108. and may eventually give him a her trials off Tail The Dunk
The qualifying rounit for the tas free sum In the region of
£10,000 will be helpful.
Scotland, and was officially ac Captain's cup for September was
service by cepted for
Captair wor by K. S. Robertson with Kenneth Cranston, who has R. N. Stuart, General Manugo) | return of 71. J. Mackie, J. Forbes captained Lancastute for the past Canadium Pacific Steamship | and D. A. O. Davies were runners- 1wo seasons, is understood 10 at Liverpool.
Voyage was
up with 73.
WEATHER IN AUGUST
11
have already intimated that hel Completion of a 17-month re- will not be available regularly | conversion job earlier than *x- next season, as he wishes to de-pected made it possible for the Vote more inc to his dental Į vessel to maky an extra complete practice.
round-trip between Canna and Wanbrook Is the obvious suc- the U.K. Her first cessor on the grounds of cricket originally scheduled for Septem knowledge and prownese-Reu-ber 22, sailing from Liverpool,
Apart from a few scattered: fils up the St. Lawrence 10 Montreal after call-showers, fair weather prevail- Ing at Quebec City, completing ed for the first 17 days of WITHDRAWAL · her malden voyage from Liver August.
onol, the nev Empress, glistening REQUESTED in her ecat of while, will have
ter.
When she
Conditions began to deterio-
the rest
Detective Sub-Inspector P. J. 35 her master Captain H. M. Waldron at Kowloon yesterday Davies, veteran of service in 2 cate on August 18 and cloudy applied to Mr, J. Wicks for the Canadian Pacific vessels during conditions set in for withdrawal of the charge of posi and between two world wars. of the month with more fre-
won
'The yesterday, futel atur splashed through the race in four minutes were Miss Nancy Wong and Mr.
(Lai Chi-ling,
Brighton The bridesmaid and bestma his way who attended. the last couple
flat-United Press.
Mr. and Mrs. Lai Chi-kal and their attendants, Mr. Lai Chi-fing, bestman, and. Miss Nancy Wong, bridesmaid.-
(China Mali Photo).
session of ammunition against Captain Davies sailed on the quent showers and occasional Year-Old
Chan Wah-chun.
30-year-old original Empress of France, one periods of rain. driver of 173 Fa Yuen Street, of the most luxurious
first floor.
Huers
afloat in her heyday during the A typhoon passing about 200 Chan's co-defendunt, Law Mar 30's, and also commanded the miles south of the Colony on a chuen, 34-year-old shopkeeper of present Empress of France for west-northwesterly course caus- Nam Chung-Village-will-come-up period-when-who-was-still-trouped-fresh gusly winds to be for trial tomorrow.
log in war service as Duchess of experienced from August 20 to defended by Mr. P. J. Griffith,
Bedford,
23. Otherwise winds were gon- erally light and variable,
-Have
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Recalled
A robbery at Gilman's Gar- Up to August 20-only-61.9-mm, age, Nathan Road, nearly—a
of rain fell, but from August 21 year ago was recalled before
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TOURING FOOTBALL TEAMS CRITICISED
London, September 5.
Ovarseas criticism of the conduct of British foot- ball touring teams is reported in a bulletin issued by the Football Association, which re- minds clubs that any match overseas, unless it is played in the very best sporting tradition,' can do much harm to Britain's name as it can do good.
The statement” влуд that ล re- port has been received by the Association showing that, the con- duct of one or two of the club teams playing in matches abroad has not reached! the, standard of sportsmanship that might have been expected, and it has reflect- ed little credit on British foot- ball,
ANTI-VICE SQUAD
AT WORK
A commission ranging from
"Much of the trouble seems to have been due to faulty referes 60 to 33.3 per cent was charged ing." the atatement continues. by Chan Kwai-ving, 34-year- "Clubs are advised to press for the appointment
old widow, on all prostitutes of neutral officials in all matches nguinatusing her brothel at 39, Parkes foreign sides and while it only |Street, second floor. affecté a small minority of clubs When the pince was raided by
bre reminded that
Inspector T. Colling on any
Sunday, match overseas, unless it is play-there were three girls and three ed in the
ting Europeans un the premises. One very best sporting tradition, can do much harm to of the girls told the Ituspector that Britain's name as it can do good." she received $5 from her client In a a comment on this bulletin, and that she paid $2.50 to Chan. Another girl received $25 and connections of several Football League
they
teams are reported to Pald defendant $12.30,-while the have spoken adversely of the third girl got $30 and gave Chan quality of the refereeing their $10, said Inspector J. Orem when Chon was charged before Mr. J. teams encountered in overscan Wirks at Kowloon yesterday for matches.
keeping brothel.
Neutral Referee
Inspector Orem told the court. that the place was a very well- known one 10 the Anti-Viro Mr. Dave Mongnoli, Manager; inspector. Defendant, he said. of Queens Park Rangers, suggest claimed to be looking after the ed that a neutral referee, or a place for the principal tenant who Eriton, should always he in had gone to Canton.
charge of such matches: He sald
Arrused was xentenced to three
that foreign crowds were apt to months hard labour and recom- get excited and demonstrate, and mended for banishment. demonstration fucce their refries.
*cemed
Clearris,
to -
Mr. W. J.
Chairman of West Har. declared that 10- fereeing had piwnys been д difficulty, Teamr. .were instructed to take decisions in the best pos- zible spirit, and it any glaring mistakes were made, the captains could make a dignified protest.
Mr. Jimmy Sced, mannger of Charlton Athletic, said that his team were leading by seven goals
FEATURE ARTISTE FOR KCC
Mr. Chamber Huang, Shang-
to one in one match in Stockholm hal harmonica player, will be with only 20 minutes to go, and one of the featured artistes
the match ended in a seven goals appearing at next Saturday's all draw. He said that this was cabaret-dance of the Kowloon due to bad decisions, and added Cricket Club.
that there was no bod sportsman-
ship by the British team.
Jung, who has been enter..
Mr. Bob Jackson, of Ports loining Itudio Iong Kong au mouth, said that he had received dlences for the pact month, with copies of newspapers from contribute some of the numbers Sweden and Denmark,
which have made him popular where W!! Portsmouth played, and one of both on the concert platform and them said that the British team the radio, had been robbed of a result by have promised to appear at the
Other --Frat-class entertainers---!
function,
the referee.-Reuter,
Brooklyn Takes A 4-3 Victory Over
New York
New York, September 5.
Pinch hitter George Shuba's double with the bases
which will include novelty dances,
Prizes to be awarded during The evening include a dial-wave radio set, an electric clock and cut-gings ware
The Embassy Sextet, which played at last month's dance will again provide the music. The cabaret-dance will be from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Light refreshments will be served during the evening.
Tables can be booked now at
reservations are advised.
full in the 12th inning gave Brooklyn a 4-3 the Kowloon Cricket Club: Early victory over New York in the National League today.
League · lending Boston beat Inning gave Chicago à 4-3 win Philadelphia 5-1 on the five hit over Detroit.
pitching of Red Barrett.
Here are the scores:---
Saint Louis defeated Cincinnati 5-1 by taking advantage of start- ing pitcher Kent Peterson's wild- ness to score four runs in the New York nfth inning.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
F. H.
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2
Brooklyn
(Wikning pitcher Preacher Ro+) Philadelphia
1 5
8
0
Boston
(Wianina, pitcher Red Barrett) St. Louis
+
7
8
2
——(W/dninapitcher Itawie Follett)
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Chicago and Pittsburgh split a doubleheader. A five run out- burst in the second inning help- ed Pittsburgh to a 7-3 victory in Cincinnati
the dust game: Chicao, pouided Tour
Pittsburgh pitchers to 17 Chicago (1st game). 3 11 Pittsburgh lost 3-11.
P. W D L P. AP. hits in the second game, which Pittsburgh ........... 7 .1
112 10
third
(Winning pitcher Rip Bewell), 6 4 2 0 20 12 10
In the American League, Arst Pittsburgh
Chicago (2nd' game) 11 '17 .... 4 3 2.0 TO
·3.10 Lul Dlp, Fung Hing and
MADE 18 19 place Boston scored its
(Winning plicher Doyle Jadel I straight, victory, 4-3, over Phila- a little above normal, the maxi-Gar-foo, alt unemployed, were; onMotherwell 32 11 7
AMERICAN, LEAGUE Donder *** 12111 108delphia on left fielder. Ted Wil- Boston Detective Queen of South 3 2 10 15. mum temperature recorded being the application
liams double, and right fielder Philadelphia 10th and the Sub-Inspector W. E Summers, Third, Lanark - 9.24 19 10 02.0°F.
remanded for three days on the Falkirk £ 2 1 3 14 1 Orwell Moses' single in the 10th (Winning "piteboomDave Verrin) minimum 75.1°E_on_the_28th.
The month's figures and depar- of Guiman's Garage on October Partick
charge at breaking into the office Colle tures were:
22, 1017. und stealing two type- clyds (22.1writers and four motor car tyres, Marton
valued at $2,467. mm.
the on
Sunahina 223.7 hours hours above average),
Rainfall 313.4 mini, (49.0 below
elow average),
Relative Humidity 85% 42% above average).
Dew Point 77°F. (1°F. above average),
Air Temperature 02.5°F. (0.8°F. above averago).
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'Delivery of 62,247 barrels of
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DSI Summers applled for the Beari withdrawal of the charge against Lut of housebreaking Af 13 Observatory Road, first floor, and stealing a radio, two fountain Dunfermline Inst, which was heard at Central, Stirling pens and $1,020, on January 16 on Saturday and transferred to Raith Rovets, 64014DA. Kowloon yesterday.
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Saint Louis Cincinnati single with bases full in the hinus same was postponed because of
rain--Associated Press. ·
FUNERAL OF AIR CRASH VICTIMS
Mr. and Mrs. Henri Woo, who
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Standings:
New York, September 5, Major 'Lesgué `baseball 'stand- Ings, including today's games, and
GENERAL'S DEATH
A LOSS
-The-death-of-General--Feng
Yu-halang was described yea- terday by exlied' democratic movement leaders in Hong Kong as a great loss to the democratic movement.
Marshal Li': Chal-sum, 'Chair oman of the Kuomintang. Revolu
tionary Committee, said he wa shocked by the news
Ho said that the last com. munication he had received from the "Chrislton General" was from Liha__-_-_Mediterranean · port · ..
Alexandria.
Marshal Li odded that the General's letter,did not Indicato that he was going to Soviet Husela..
THIS BLACK CAT. WAS NOT LUCKY
was
"Bix `weeks" hard-laboue Imposed on Wong Tau, agod, 55, 1990 d d by Mr. Hin-shing · La'at Central AMERICAN LEAGUE
3 yesterday where he was charged.
with stealing a black cat (valued
were killed in the CPA Flying Horton Red Box
boat crash near Macao on July 16 New York Yankees deju solar 20495) were buried at the' Catholic Careland* Indians, PATTAMBI ORAN Inspector Brownrigg said that Philadelphia Athleticw, 184881, the defendant was seen by la 141014 Cemetery yesterday. །
Detroit Tigers
policeman carrying bag. When |---Many-school-girls-friends of am Lenis_drevo_ali
Kalite, bag KDA opened the cat _the_dead-couples-children-were „Washington, Hamatora 22:33. BUITE (Was found. Defendant admitted.
present at the interment. The pale
404) having pleked it up in, the street Hov, Father Camps conducted heaton Beaver"
NATIONAL LEAQue and that it was not Als cat. the service
Defendant was also recommend») Za Trooklyn - Dedaren (10) AUTO AT BET. Beside the chief mourners) su Inus Cardinale stá~~36|--CAL1}^{\
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