LAWN TENNIS.
LUCAS AND STEVENSON WIN AGAIN.
FORMOSAN CHAMPION BEATS H. D. RUMJAHN.
HOME FOOTBALL.
HUDDERSFIELD AND SHEF- FIELD DRAW ̈AGAIN.
F.A. CUP SEMI-FINAL
Huddersfield and Shefiaki United
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28th, 1928.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT LUSITAND CLUB.
-ENJOYABLE" CONCERT.
DINNER FOR SHANGHAI» PLAYERS,
Billiard
had a hot contest on Monday in after the dinner in honour of the A very enjoyable concert was held
the semi-final of the Football Shanghai Interport Association Cup and again failed to reach a decision. On Saturday each skle scored two goals.
Another replay will be necessary
Rovers in the final on April glat. to decide who is to meet Blackburn
League Matches.
ETHYL PETROL
TESTS.
IMPORTANT DATA ON EXHAUST GAS.
TRIALS ARRANGED IN ENGLAND
th.
LONDON, Feb. players, at the Lusitano Club last
The comprehensive felt of elby night. There were about sixty pre- petrol, the new and much-discussed sent at the dinner, and speeches motor fuel, which The Daily Mail were made by the President of the carrying out in the interest of Club, the Shanghaí "Captain, Mr. | hundreds of thousands of motorista" G. M. P. Remedios, who was 'thank and of the public generaly has ed in return by the local Captain reached an advanced stage.. Three League matches were also Mr. A. J. Osmund. ↑ The PortuData of the highest importance guess Consul. Senhor Cerveira de have been obtained as a result of played. "Results" follow:
Albaquerque e Castro. also spoke. the prolonged and scientific exhaust „The concert was well attended | gas analyses made by the Research and the items were particularly Association of British Motor and Minstrels were in exceedingly good be incorporated in a report to be welt. given, the Water, Melon" Alled Manufacturer. These will form and a duet given by Messrs. published in these columns next Sequeira and D'Aqunio received work. the full measure of applause.
During interval the prizes vers distributed by the Portuguese Con-
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
An unexpected feature of the results of yesterday's matches in the Open Singles Championship of the Colony was the victory of T. Isamura over H. D. Rumjahn. The latter has met with consistent sur- cess in the last few Tournaments and was expected to win yester
·day, bat. Isomura sprang a surprise- on the Indias. The match, which went to five sets, was 'well fought out and Rumjahn had the lead up to the end of the fourth set. Iso- mura although a noweomer in the
Loxbor, March 20th. Championship Bere is an experi- Replying to-day in the FIA. Cap enced exponent of the game, having semi-final, at Everton, Huddersfield won the Championship of Formosa a couple of years ago. He showed good 5ghting qualities by pulling up splendidly when two sets to one down. From the beginning of the fourth set, he played up strongly and completely beat Rumiaka in all departments of the game, winning the fast, two sets at 62, 01. His stamina: stood him in"good stead. Rumjaha did not produce his best form and misted many of the side line shots that he is noted for. He also weakened considerábly towarde the end.
isomura now meets T.
Houds in the fourth round, the winner to enter the semi-froat,
Honda Wins Easily.
Honda appeared in the sime "event" yesterday against Chong Tuck Wing, the left hander from the University, and won in straight sets. The ex-champion had control of the game throughout and kept his opponent on the run from one side of the court to the other near the baseline. On the whole Chong put up a creditable performance and surprised the Japanese cham- pron by scoring an ace orea 1709ally.
+
As expected the meeting between | Ho Ka Lau and the lev. F. P. W. Alexander in the Open Singles pro duced some" fast play. The match opazed at a terrific pace and the players engaged each other in some lively baseline duels of which the Scottish player had the better and he won the first set comfortably, but the pace told on him quickly. Ho Ka Lau began to change his tactics in the second set and mixed bis ehots very cleverly. The padre gave, Ho a run in the second set
|
and Sheffield United drew after extra time. Neither side scored.
ENGLISH LEAQUE.
Division II.
Fulham 0, Hall..
Division II (Southern), Charlton 1, Southend g
Division II (Northern). Halifax 1, Southport 9.
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
The following games are sche duled to be played to-day:-
- Hong Kong League: Div. I.
Club de Recreio «. Queen's Regt., at King's Park ground. Kick off, 4.43 p.m. Reforce: Mr. Baldwin.
aul.
The itcins on
were:--
the programme.
1. Sociadads Philarmonica, "selec
tion.
2. Dust by Messra. Sequeria
and D'Aquaio.
3. Cornet Solo-by "Young"
Sequeria.
+ Comic Songs by E. Souma,
5 Selection by Orchestra
Socidade Philarmonica.
of
a Shanghai Players Own writ-
"Shanghai."
ten song.
7. The "Water Melon" Miais-
trela
་
WHY I BELIEVE IN DIVORCE
Cars And Health,
The investigations will provide motorists and health authorities with authente and unbiased in- tormation on, the following points: 1. The behaviour of moter-cars and motor-cycles run on ethyl 2.-Its effect, if any, on engines and the components.
petroly
1-Whether any precautions are necessary in handling ethyl petrol either in the form in which it is sold or by garage bands when carrying cart repairs to cars in which ethyl is used.
4.Are the fumes from this fuel likely to be harmful to those who ihale themi: Two
medium
motor-cara, "
H. A. e. Hong Kong Club, at Sod kunpoo ground. Kick off, 4:45 pm A PLEA FOR GRANTING IT BY the other vehicles 3,000. All are Referee: Mr. Smith,
The Division 1 game arranged between Kow.oon F.C. and China Athletic to be played on the Kow. loon FC ground yesterday, was not played, the Athletic could not
raise a team.
BASEBALL.
FILIPINOS . *** PITTSBURG."
ADMIRAL AND CONSUL GENERAL TO ATTEND,
LEY HONOLULU XDD.]
The local Fuipino. Baseball Club have serected a strong nine to play the team from the U.8.S." Pittsburg this afternoon at 4.30 p.m. as
Caroline H.
*MUTUAL CONSENT.”
THE WALL THE
&
[BY A MODERN DIEL) Divorce is, at the moment, a sub Jeet very much in the public mind and there are very few subjects which
-CAUSE such
burning difference of opinion.. 7
On one side there are those stout supporters of morality and existing customs, the "what is good enough for my father" and the "appall ing casualness of the modern generation" type--the kind of people who probably made the same sort of fuss over the abolition of the pillory and the whipping-post. On the other, there are those who are all for the removal of all restrictions and who object strong ly to law and order on the ground cramp one's in- that they dividuality.
IS THE NAVY DOOMED?
SUPERCEDED BY AIRCRAFT}
DISTINGUISHED GENERAL'S
VIEW.
UX BALG.-EVERAL P. D. & GROVES, C.B., O.MOJ D.8.0],
which history shows 13 a recurring On the suppeition that war,
phenomenon, Tay recur, Creat total of Britain has spent -a £110,000,000 on national defence during the financial ·year which is now ending.
The Servico estimates for the new financial year are about to be, dis cussed, and the urgent need for economy demands that these shall be reduced to the minimum neces- sary to provide adequate national security.
The object of this article is tol show that both ecurity and
af air power. economy call for a redistribution of our defence expenditure in favour the Committes of Imperial Defence,
BOXING
(Under the Auspices of Hong Kong Boring Assocation).
At Which Will Appear Several Contestants From The American Squadron SATURDAY 31st MARCH,
at 8.15 pm
LEE THEATRE WATCH FOR PUBLISHED PROGRAMME. BOOKING · AT MOUTRIE'S For Members of the Association: Wednesday, 28th and Thursday, 29th March. General Public:
Friday, 30th and Saturday, 31st March.
The last report of SENTENCES ON TWO SPIES. ANTI-AIRCRAFT" DEFENCE.
published in 1924, stated that i--`
While the menace from the air has greatly increased... the hability of the country to sea- borne invasion has considerably diminished compared with pre- war standards
. COURT DECLINES' TO
REDUCE THEM.
CRITICISM OF LORD CHIEF JUSTICE NOT upheld.
BEING STUDIED BY THE NAVY AND ARMY..
HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
WORK.
anti-aircraft defence has made
LONDON, Feb. 28th- The potential mensee referred to
Wilfred Francia Remington Me is two-fold. First, it involves the Cartney and Georg Hansen unsuc
During the course of the present rok, in the event of war, of a cessfully appealed against their con-year senior naval officers are in- knock-out blow from the skies.
viction at the Old Bailey and sen- vited to attend various demonstra- So great has been the develop tence to ten years' penal servitude tions of anti-aircraft defence which ment of air power on the Contin- passed on them by the Lord Chief figure in the six hundred courses ent that, according to Sir Samuel Justice for offences against the arranged for the Army. The subs floare, the air force of one State Umeal Secrets Acts and for con- ject is one, in which the Navy is could now drop, within the first
In the very actively interested. twenty-four hours of hostilitice, a
spiracy. weight in bombs equivalent to the Sankey heard the appeal.
Justices Avory, Horridge and ovent of war it would naturally do its utmost to defend the country German aircraft in Great Britain that they were working for Rusi defend itself. The bombing total weight (300 tons) dropped by It was stated during the tria! against attacks from the air. But it would also be called upon to in the course of the whole war, and Serjeant Sulivan, K.0, who
naval continue the process indefinitely.
said of the Dockyards and argoed McCartney's Secondly, there is the risk of our while he was in custody awaiting arsenals, and of feets at aa- powered vehicle and a emal family seaborne food supplies being sunk trial McCartney communicated with chor or in home ports, is one of far of the popular type, and a solo by srcraft attack both in home his babcitor with reference to his the favourite themes of those who motor-cycle with an air-cooled en-waters and in port, An exhaus defence. That letter was opened seek to impress us with the serious. guze are undergoing road trials, the tive series of tests carried out in by a police officer and never reach-eas of the danger, and there is no madium-powered car 5,000 miles and American waters has proved that ed the eolicitor. But it was pro-
gainsayich every possible precau that it is a probability aircaft can easily sink surface daced at the trial to prove his against being run on ethy petrob bought craft.
tion should be developed. It is. from dealers in sealed cans.
handwriting. Last night the medium-powered ships, such as the Ostfriesland, Livan, was
The targets were ex-German war. Such a thang, said Serjeant Sul- rather difficult to judge as to the grave breach of the relative degree of progress which car had covered 3,020 miles, the obsolete American cruisers, such as privileges of people who were during the past ten years. We
our 1,730, and the motor-cycle Virgusia, New Jersey and Alabama, awaiting trial. 1,941 miles.
have heard plenty about the de- and a number of smalies venals Serjeant Suvan then contended Examination Of Engines. A fear bombs sufficed to sink these that the Lord Chief Justico failed velopment of the menace, but, for very good reasons, very little about When they have finished their ships, and, strange to say it was adequately to put the defence be the progress of the antidote. The road trials the engines will be dis found that a "near miss" was fore the jury in his summing up. war left $ fertile legacy of mantled and examined by the Re even more effective than a direct He also argued that, the sentence experience upon which to work. courch Association of British Motor he reason is that water is non- this young man rendered during the various Powers have increased was unda'y excesive. The service and, although the air services of and Allied Manufacturers, which was founded under the auspices of compressible; consequently the war seemed eptirely to have greatly since then, it is true to say the Government Department of effect of a big under water detona- been forgotten
that there has been practically no Scientific and Industrial Research. tion close to a ship is to deliver a AtcCartney came into a great change in the methods of attack:
This association has evolved s
tremendous blow on the submerged | deal of money and became intem-
Principles of Aeriál Attack. epocal apparatus for analysing ex- portion of her hull, which is experate in his habits and got into haust gases, a very delicate and experts who reported on the results was right the sentence on such a tactical possibilities of serial war
tremely vulnerable. A board of had company, but if the conviction Indeed, perhaps fortunately, the highly scientiño operation.
of the tests stated that
young man was, he contended, en fare are very limited. An attack. It will be difficult, if not im- tirely beyond the requisites of what ing force comes, it bombs, and it possible, to build any type of was required for the proper ad goes-if the defenders permit. The real problem lies in the very much "naval craft of sufficient strength | mmistration of justice. to withstand the destructive
Espionage Abroad.
bigger scale upon which air opera- forces that can be, obtained with Serjeant Buleva was quoting Lions would be carried out in the the largest bombs that airplanes sentences passed for espionage in event of war with a Power within may be able to carry from shore other countries when Mr. Justice aeroplane radius. If we were only bases or sheltered harbours Avory interposed with the remark: The largest bout employed in "What is the good of quoting defence of London, for instance, we road, trials when these are com several years ago, weighed 2,000 about the circumstances of them!" tively. But we have to plete. All earface deposita will be lbs. Since then bombe weighing
as far se pos- be prepared anarysed. Sunflo
Serjeant Sullivan added that it sible for bolts from the sky any 4,000 be, have been dropped by would be an insult to the com- where, and everywhere. Objectives From the dataimbtained by these aircraft.
munity in which we lived to draw of military value are so numerous tests the doctor in charge of the medical side of our investigations, increase in the size of the missies pen in Russia in a similar cut, but enemy would be to select the easiest But far more important than this a comparison as to what might hap that the only question for the she has made a special study of is the development of a new acces if they came to countries where the and most accessible targeta toxins, will form hos opinions and sory in air warfare
which it standard of civilization approached There are two broad principles Josue a report for publication greatly facilitate their nee. This is curs they found that such offences of aerial defence. The first is to
Aircraft can were met with sentences of 3 years attack first; to make a swoop The information on which he the smoke screen. bases his views will be made ava- now swiftly create such screams, imprisonment and fines of £23.
upon the known concentrations of able for all medical men and health authorities. The mechanics who are assisting in carrying out the analyees and who handle the spirit are working under medical observa-
For this test two engines, a large six-cylinder unit and a emali twin- cylinder engine," have been run, for. hour after hour as the laboratories at Chiswick pumping exhaust gases into this special appbance. Al ready information of immense value has been gained.
sponsible for examining the interior The association will also be re
the
called upon to concentrate on the
but he was · gradually worn down sent in, I am inclined to think that and cumbersome and that we are in surfaces of the engines used in our these tests, which" were, carried out other cases when we know nothing could do this Pretty.
and the Chinese player secured the two following ects for the loss of one game only. Ho Ka Laut meets the winner of Ng Sze Kwong J. M. da Silva in the fourth round for the right to enter the seam
foal.
Lucas And Stevenson.
From the line-up which has been the local team will give the visitors good run for their money. The players to represent the Filipino this afternoon are about the best they could muster.
It is understood that Admiral Bristol, commanding, the U.. Asia tic Squadron, and Mr. R. C. Tred- well, the United States Consul Geners for Hong Kong, will be present at the game. The band from the U.S.5. Pittsburg will be
in attendance,
But surely there must be a large section of ordinary, sober-minded people who, without wishing to"en- our present system is very heavy courage immorality, do realise that
this case somewhat behind the times I would not instance America, which always provokes & storm of criticism, but countries such as Rolland, where the parties who wish to dissolve the marriage simply come before the judge and are parted with as little ceremony as if they were. being married at register office. Surely this is a much better way than the cumber some proceedings, the heavy fees, and the-unsavoury, evidence of our existing divorce courts.
*
exer-
Major Lucas and Major Steven- Boa gave a convincing exhibition yesterday agamat Carrumbhoy and Razack whom they beat in straight
both horizontally and vertically, on Espionage does not vary, he enemy aircraft without waiting too sets in the second round of the Open Doubles Championship of the
an immense sonte. Under cover of added, because it all amounts to punctiliously for formal declara Colour. The former gave a "parti The line up for the Filipinos will
these they can approach surface an endeavour to ascertain what tion of war, but on the not un- cularly forceful performance and be: T. Leonard 2b.; Rull 11.; Cur
craft and attack with bouts and certain Government departments reasonable assumption that he will perplexed his youthful opponents by recus e. Zatre 1b.; Hyan Ced as a penalization. We heretion.
Marriage need hardly be regard-
torpedoes from point blank range, are doing, and when you cut out to the same thing, and that it is his nasty reverse service and deadly chang 3b.;*
Bautista P DJ.
Some naval experte contead that all the sentiment and resentment really a question of who will get. overhand work. He was well back. Leonard c.f.; Fernandez r.f." Sub reached a fairly advanced stage of
deck armour and under-water which is naturally felt against the there first. The second is by being ed up by his partner. The pair stitutes: Sancho, Cruz and Malig. ́civilisation; surely we are able to
"Blisters ?? Will enable warships to not and forget the treachery and able to meet an serial attack with exercise our privilege of free will. SLIMNESS CRAZE MENACE withstand such attacks; but many misconduct play with good understanding; and
that is committed such a warm reception as to foil should be able to make a good bid
The laws are there to protect the
eminent naval architects disagree against one's country, the import its deliberate purpose-Naval and for ultimate honours. They now
community against the individual,
and endorse W. M. Lyons and J. D. E. Craw not to
the above-quoted ance of the thing in gromely cang Military Record. meet the winners of FF J. Remediosford (rec. 3/8) beat Dr, D. J. Valen- against himself. If a servant does protect the individual
opinion of the American board of getated.
Hansen's Case. and i. Sika . Y. Saji and T. tine and R. K. Valentine (owe 3/6), not like his master, if a business
experta, isomura the third round.
6-6, 6-2, 6-3
man comes to loggerheads with his
The unnaturally slim Partner, they can part. It is only will disappear for the reason that husband and wife, living in the closest intimacy, forced to see each the brontadsaurus vanished. Natur no protection sither above or below ney, because Hansen owed England SUGGESTED ARMED GUARD al selection and the survival of the the water-line; aircraft could, no allegiance, and had broken no daily, who must go on fray-
Sttest."
Razack and Cassumbboy were not, however, outclassed yesterday. master especially brought off many fine shops and if Razack bad given him better support, the pair: might have won a set.
phreys (owe 3/6) beat W. B. A. B. Raworth and A: D. Hum Cornuby and A. Pierce (rec. 2/0):
*-3, 6-2
Mixed Doubles. G. C. Grove did very well to Lt. Col. and Mrs. Wyatt (ree, beat R. M. Henderson in the Club 6/6) beat Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Singles by two sete to love and Beanett (rec, 15/1), 62, 62. thus qualified to meet Major W. B, Stevenson in the semi-finat. Bev. eral other ties were also decided in the handicap events.
The results of yesterday's matches. were as follow-
Club Singles.
T. Honda beat Chong Tuck Wing, 6-4, 7-5, 62-
T. Isomura best H. D. Rumjaho, 46, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 61.
Ho K Lan bent. Rev F2. W Alexander, 2-0, 0-1, 0-0, 6-),
42, 6-4, 6-4
Open Doubles:
Club Singles.
TO-DAY' MATCHES.
Open Bingles.
-- 3. A. Rumjahn v. Yew Man Kit. -Open Doubles,
other
ing each other's nerves with so 'remedy" except one from which all sensitive people must necessarily
shrink.
I do not wish to touch so fully on the other side of the question on the cases where only one of the parties wishes to break the con- tract. Besides, the present laws are much easier for these than for those people who, without either being involved with a third party, mutual consentim
PERILS OF OVER-DIETING
FOR GIRLS.
Be that as it may, certain it is Mr. J B. Melville, KO for PROTECTION OF BANKS. that merchant ships would fall an Hansen, raid this caso
· WOMEN
easy prey to aircraft. They possess quite the same as that of McCart
was not
FOR SOLITARY OFFICIALS.
This was the comment"of a well-\ « depth charge ”; bomba in crowded activities seemed to be extremely where only one man is employed.
therefore, dispose of them very faith with this country if he did
protection of bank officials, quickly in home waters, and a few spy upon her secrets. Indeed, his known doctor today, In the West End hospitala, where specialist after harbours would inevitably result in limited. Mr. Melville suggested against such attacks as recently oc
that, in the circumstances, the sen carred at Ferryhill, Durham, has specialist was questioned by the wholesale sinkings,
been informally discussed by the Evening Standard, the mame atti Anti-aircraft guns could not pro- tence should be reduced.
The Attorney-General (Sir Dou. British Bankers Association, and tude was taken up the craze for tect them, for the percentage of siimness is a menace to heath has which can be obtained on air glas Hogg, K.C.), for the Crown, the executive committee of the Bank "it is not natural for a woman craft is so small as to be almost referring to the letter incident, maid Officers Guild will consider, the or a man to reduce weight below neghgible
that early in the trial it became question. One of the suggestions the normal for their type," said It is an established principle that necessary to prove McCartney put forward is to have an ex- Serviceman, probably armed, at doctor at the Samaritan Fres Hoe the only affective means of defence handwriting. A police officer who pital, Marylebone.Fow, women against aircraft de aircraft. Hence, had seen McCartney write a letter auch branches. are naturally lang and fewer stilin order to guard against the dual to his solicitor gave evidence about Mr. R. Hannan, General Ng Sa Kwong and Ng Bo
Of course the great objection al- keep slim after their early twen menace of a knock-out blow from the handwriting, but the letter was Secretary of the Bank Officers' the thes and the destruction of never read nor exhibited to the Guild, id: We have stood for Cheung Lee Won Troi and a waye made against divorce is the ties.
difficulty of providing satisfactori- A doctor at Queen Charlotte Hos our sea-borne food supplies, when jury. It was not delivered to the protection of bank clerks ever since Wai Tsoi.N
KT. Baz and Chong Tuck Wingly for the children. But surely it ritak said One of the chief dan they bear the land, we must possess solicitor because, to save time, at the Bordom tragedy, when a cashier
cannot be very much worse for E. C. Fincher and E. F. Fincher, them to know that their parents caused to the nerves. *
gers of over cheting in the damage coquate air defence. Admittedly contents were communicated by was murdered. We then raised the
this, the primary essential, does not telephone to him.
matter with the big banks. If Ire F... Remedio and J. M. da live apart than to see these same Woman Heads Nourishment.
at present exist. Its provision has The letter merely informed the member rightly, the jury at the been subordinated to other require solicitor that. ha. (McCartney) had Bordon inquest, added a rider that
1. Hancock and Dr. B. E. Tot tesham v. 8. A. Hussain and S. 5. Hussain.
to their
by
with each other, and probably
Major R. H. Luens best. I. MAT. Fujieda end Y. Hachiuma tagonism, continually quarrelling even by women and principally by revertholena obviously of serensiaty. the gaot to 800 lumen delen afforded in such cases. Nothing: Major W.-B Storenson and Silva +. T. Bajiki and T. Isómura parents in an atmosphere of 1 It is a tradition, recognised meats, which, however needful, are been arrested and asked him to call proper safeguarding should be Cassumbhoy and M. Raack, Eda Sousa And A' V. Remedios.
Handicap Bingles, venting their tempera of their women that mes are brates that importance of topicals me Mray Justice Avory said the ACTS WEG achieved howe
Lloyds Bank is mated to have W/D. Fiddes Wilson (rec. 6/g) children nood feeding. It is largely true. To sum up air power, within its authored, it necessary the pass
Moreover, it the unpleasant side Batties are won and businesses run radius of action, which is constanting of a maximum sentence of 14 sent round a questionnaire to their 6. C. Grove beat I. M. Hender Work Aleander (owe of divorce were done Away with, if on that basis. But woman en is increasing, has suppleated sea veure penal servitude. NoCartner branch managers, and the men em-
3/Bee F R. W.
it were not regarded with horrible even more delicate creature than power as the key weapon in was a British subject who had been ployed in one-man officer asking curiosity and the unappetising man. Nature has not yet evolved national defence, Handicap Doubles. ------
convicted of housebreaking, whale what form of protection they would mystery with which it is nowadays women—except for rare individual Economy as well as escurity for Hansen was a German who withou) sugges sometimes associated, it would do exceptions—who are more hardy, es air fotce in the cheapest. form of doubt took tive part in the only a fraction of the harm it does mould give even more care to that be relomnised and given full weight them both socially and morally, a race than men. Therefore, women förer, demands that the truth shall conspiracy.
WES DO FERSON
at present,!
Rourcehment than men.
gta in our defensive, prețuratione
-100, 6-3, 6-4.
Dr. Aubbey and G. W. Sewell (own, 3/8) beat Dr. C.-H. Burton
3/6) v. Lt(Col. F. J. Wyatt (rec
15)
Mixed Doubles,
and G-Barkin frec: 15/1), 04, 011571) Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Stark
Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Craig (rec (Continued on next Column). (rec 9/0),
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