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H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
HANDICAP-DOUBLES.
The final of the Handicap Doubles was played off yesterday afternoon. the finalists being a H. Crock and 0. C. Womack (rec. 3/0) and W.-B. Carnaby and A. Piercy (ome-2/6).
About
Chinese boys are being J. R. Mitchell and NL Railt (taught to swita"; this mai the local Chinese N.CA under the direction of Mr. Bo Sik Wai These boys: some from ure different schools. In four short lessons they are taught to swim about 20 feet, which is counted as a beginning, to be added to by the boys when they go to the beaches. Many of the boys are under Afteen. The first lesson closes with contests as to who can float the longest. By doing it in groups, even the fimid ones can keep afloat for thirty minutes. A second, third and fourth S. E. Green (owe 18.3) will meet Major lesson follows
During this month the Association teaching the following-groups: 150 from Ellis Andoorie School, 100 from Wah Yan, 100 from Ying Wah, 75 from Y.M.O.A. Day School, and about 25 from St. George's Later in the summer, there will be other groups of beginners
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It went to four sets, and was even tually won by the former pair by three sets to one, 6-2, 6-2, 4-6 and 9-7.
"walk- Cornaby and Piercy received a over" from Major Pratt and Major Stevenson in the semi-final
Stevenson in the final of the Singles Handicap "A" This is the only "ont- standing match in the tournament;
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J. A. Luz (awe 1803 entered the third round by defeating T: Pile (owe 150) last night by 132 points, reaching 260 when his opponent was at 118.
Scoring in the opening stages of the match was very even and File held a slight advantage until the arrears were wiped off Luz then asserted himself and it was on evident that he would win. He compiled the following breaki:
scored three breaks of 15.
In addition to these beginners about 100-men-and-boys, who know how to svim are using the pool daily. The pool is open during the summer season from 10.30 am to 10 pm. Like the averago Y.M.C.A. pool, it is 80 feet long, by 2020, 21, 18, 2, 42, 32, 15 and 24 Pile wide, with water three to nine feet deep, The water in the pool is given due atten tion as it comes from the reservoir, it is filtered and considerably purified. Filtration continues day and night. Be- lore persons enter the pool, soap shower baths are provided. Dirt carried into the pool_on_awimmers leet_is_removed by suction hose. From time to time chloride of time and soda ashes are used to destroy germs that may be carried in.
To-night's game will be between F. da Cruz (ove 200) and A.-McGinley, (owe 200).
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A GIRL'S CONTRADICTIONS. SEQUEL TO AN ANONYMOUS LETTER
CORRESPONDENCE.
AMERICAN FILMS.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS
An anonymous letter was recently writ
SI-1 am rather at a loss to under- ten to the Secretary of Chinese Affairs, stand why you should be so upset at alleging that a gang of blackmailers were what you term American impudence just demanding money by threats from because English people at home pas to waitresses in Chinese ten houses. As a
go and see an American film showing how result of investigations by agents of the American won the war. In the main a Secretariat, a Chinese was charged, at nation gets the film it deserves, and pre- the Central Magistracy yesterday, with sumably the Press it deserves too. Where endeavouring to compel a waitress, a girl would any film be but for the the "ads of fifteen years of age, to join an unlaw-and puffs it gets in the Press In- ful society.
There was a fairly representative at tendance of delegates at a mesting of the Defendant was similarly charged on Committee of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls another indictment, in which the com- Association held last evening in the plainant was a hawker. Chamber of Commerce Room for the The girl said that the defendant first purpose of considering the invitation came as a customer to a tea-shop at West received from the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Foint, where she was employed, and later Association to send a bowls team from offered to protect her from rascals" Hongkong to the North during the com ing autumn
VOLLEY BALL LEAGUES. The volley ball leagues are just closing up. There have been three the saulos, Hur boys-above-110 lbs-junier, for boys
91 to 110, sad the small boys, under lbs. Light schools are represented, with 3 teams to a league. The total number of players is about 200 The junior league has gone to St Paul's College team The small boy are fighting it out MBW. Eradbury (President of the this week, with a threa cornered tis at local Association) presided and was sup present. The distribution of league ported by Mr. C. J. Tacchi (Hon. Secre. trophies by President Richard Shin, willtary).
cidentally, I wish to say that I consider your heading in to-day's issue of your leading article is not only tactless under the present day conditions but also un justifiable in so far as you head it
America." Had you said Holywood I would have made no comment. If the English people are willing and ready to if she became a member of a certain pay for sob stuff what is wrong. with society. Membership in such a society, America supplying it? There is nothing he said, would be, in itself, an assurance to stop England doing the same to against molestation. She subsequently Americs and more also if she wishes to paid defendant $8.10.
In England last year I witnessed a filmed. Mr. R. E. Lindsell the Magistrate, American version of Hardy's" Tess of be made next Friday afternoon at 5 pm. On the proposition of the CHAIRMAN, held that the girl's evidence was contra- the D'Urbervilles," and a more disgrace- at the Association, when there will be an seconded by Mr. C. BOND, it was decided dictory, and that the appeared to be fal distortion of a great story it would be
to accept the Shanghai Association's in exhibition game between the senior winvitation, and to notify the Secretary of treating the matter as a joke. He, there almost impossible to conceive... It not ners and the rest of Hongkong (including that body that Hongkong was fairly con- fore, dismissed the charge.
only changed the idea of the author but.... some Far Eastern Olympic men).
fident of being able to send a bowls team. In the second charge, the hawker said actually reversed it making Tess at the up, and that details would be forwarded that defendant approached him with a
and a religious devotee! Of course, to Shanghai at a later date.
everybody enjoyed it. One of the central characters took the form of a pricat of the Church of Rome. Of course, there is no such character in the book, but that 13-a detail. My point is that if these things go down with the people at home why blame America! Why not bit back And send them a filmed English version of Mark Twain's Joan of Are" in which Joan becomes an Agnostic-Yours
ENGLISHMAN.
SUMMER SCHOOL.
As usual, the Association is to conduct.
a summer school for backward and am bitious boys, for one, mgath
Under normal conditions, close upon 100 boys should be enrolled.
After discussion it was decided to ap definite demand for payment of $10. point a sub-committee, consisting of the When complainant said he had no money President, Secretary and three members defendant warned him of the conse to act as selection committee for choosing quences and that anme night complainant the interport team and to make "necessary arrangements in connection with the was assaulted by about ten men. sending off of the team.
After & ballot on serens nominations made, Messrs. D. Gow, C, Bond and W Russell were elected as the other members of the selection committee, apart from the ex-officio members.
His Worship held that the charge was proved, and sentenced defendant to three months' hard labour.
Mr LB Turner was for the defence.
CAFE-PARISIEN.
Hongkong, June 29th-1926
STUDENT SUMMER CONFERENCE.
In former sammers (previous to 1925), students in Hongkong joined with atud enta in Canton in the usual summer con- ference. These conferences had, as their It was decided that the Selection Com- chief purpose, the training of students inmittee be asked to consider the question- of arranging trial matches before the better ways of promoting the student interpott team was finally selected
[Ed. Note: It is not so easy to show. A NEW CATERING ESTABLISHMENT. Christian Morganizations in their own QUESTIONS OF PASSAGE.
English films in America as our corres schools, but numerous non-Christian
One member suggested that the members RAPIDLY NEARING COMELETION.pondent appears to magine. The British war mYpres was banned, the fin students- also attended. This summer of the selected tear should pay their Hongkong students are to have them on SECRETARY stated that exceptin
own passage to Shanghai and back
The new French Café, which is to be entitled Livingstone is not allowed known as the Café Restaurant because Livingstone was not an Ameri conference Arrangements have been 1924, when the team paid their own
can citizen. The film business in Great made to hold a four-day conference in passages, the Association had always paid Parisien," and which is situated on the Britain is largely in the hands of ground floor of Pedder Building, is rapid American syndicates. That is the trouble. August, at the grounds of St. Stephen's, the passager Pokfulam
The same member-advanced the view
It is expected The people are beginning to object, but ly nearing completion.
it takes a long time before public opinion.. that ne the return fare to Shanghai wa
be opened within the next can assert itself suficiently to dislodge- only $102, the members of the team that it would be really saving money by going few day
firmly entrenched capitalists. They would spend more than $109 if they The entrance, which will be immediate were in Hongkong for the same period they would be away, and most of their chits", would be paid for them in Shang It was finally agreed that the team pay their own passages...
ROZATION arted On the occasion of Mr. Ronald Bees
Fred Weekend and Mr. Wang Wing Iu leaving the work here, and the coming of Mr. Lee Ka Fung, little supper was given by the other secretaries on Monday night. Mr. Rees, who has been working among the students during the past six months, is going to Shanghai to join the national student work of the YMCA Mr. Wang goes Ons sick leave. Mr. Lee comes here, after sume years
of experience in connection with the Sunning YMCA, whose build ing he helped to secure by a visit to the Chinese living in the United States and Canada
TRIENNIAL CONVENTION OF CHINESE YMCA
COMPETITIONS
DISILLUSIONED:-
ly opposite the Hongkong Hetal, will take the form of a vestibule lounge, taate- fully furnished with and provided with rest chairs and writing desks. In another part of the building there will be a dance floor," and a special orchestra of six musician Chinese fitter, formerly employed by
BACK AGAIN IN HONGKONG,
*A STRIKER'S STORY
The question of forming committee to govern the open championship, Spey from Manila has been engaged to provide the Hongkong Tramways, Limited, Royal Cup, Doubles Championship and usic during tiffin and dance music at recently returned to the Colony from any other competitions organised this. There will also be a ladies hair- Canton, thich place he was lured season was discussed.
It was decided to adopt the same rules dressing saloon,
to govern the various competitions as in Madame Flint and M. Durand previous seasone, and also to leave all responsible for the scheme. arrangements for conducting the competi- Taylor will be the manager tions to the Secretary, Mr Tacchi.
It was further decided that the closing date for entrier of competitore in the Doubles Championship and also of Club teams of the Spey Royal Cup abould be Thursday, July 15th,
WEATHER REPORT:
4some time ago by the promises of strike
emissaries. He was disillusionele are According to his story he found
G.anyone with money could buy for himself an official position in the strikers ganisationEven to become a strik ket one needed money. It was tiva post, but he was amongst had no means, and every given two meals of inferior ride. The Association Movement in China
Last nights weather report. forecast states that the people in Canton and the will hold its triennial convention this summe
remark by the Royal Observation surrounding districts have tome to hate The entrance fee for the doubles chamand
the pickets bike poison." mer, in August, in Triosafu, Chanting pionship was fixed at 9 per person and stated
Chiba The Through the efforts of its bro Hongkong is likely to send a total of for the Sper Cup 26 per Club team. A depression covers about 10 del
It was further resolved that in the secondary is moving North-Eastern over Hongkong, he was offers including Mr. Wong
with the Tramways Company Doubles Championship: Competition 21 Central-depan. rident of the Associt heads be played with the bowls to each Local forecast:-SW. winds, oderete,
equally generally Eloudy
mediately closed with the offer player.
Kwok Shun, the tion and M McPh
redused salary. He thankfo
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