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MISS GEORGE WINS LADIES' HARBOUR RACE.
TWO CHINESE GIRLS TAKE SECOND" AND
THIRD PLACES.
A STRUGGLE FROM THE START.
The Ladies' Harbour Race which took place yesterday, will be remembered as the most thrilling and hardest fought contest there has been in this manual event. Twelve competitors started and all Beished. Although Miss George was always slightly ahead. except just near the end, she was hard pressed by a cluster of other competitors, and it was only in the last quarter mile that the better swimmers drew ahead, “
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23,
LAWN TENNIS.
H. D. RUMJAHN'S LATEST SUCCESS.
CHAMPIONS' IN SHANGHAI,
For the second year in succes- sion H. D. Rumjaha has won the Singles Championship of Craigen- gower Cricket Club. In the final which was decided on Sunday he beat J. W." Leonard in straight sets 62, 9, 0-1, giving his best exhibi- tion this season,
H. D. Rumjan is always a dang gerous opponent at singles, and although he has not yet succeeded in reaching the Final in the Open Singles Championship of the Colony, he has been classed among the leading lights locally for some years. Recently, he has ebown a general improvement as a result of nssiduous practice since the Colony's Open Championship last spring.
It was therefore not surprising com for him to beat Leonard so fortably Leonard is by no means an ordinary, player. He has shown up well in the League and also in difficult than to bear. He was un the Open Championships, and is a fortunate, however, in meeting
Escorts For All Competitors. At the last quarter buoy, it was The V.R.C., who are protioters of clear that the struggle for first place would be between Miss the race, had taken every precau-eorge and Alias Kwok who had tion to secure the swimmers safety wisely decided to follow Miss and in addition to the two Judges' launches and several skiffs rowed George. Nearing the V.R.C. they remained in line, with Miss George by V.R.C. members, seven sampans slightly in the lead but very tired.. Rumjahn on a day when the followed the slower swimmers. Miss Kwok still swimming breast this manner. every competitor was į "under direct escort throughout the stroke came abreast at the V.B.C.
boathouse. whole distance. The Water Police launch weit ahead and cleared the way for the swimmers.
latter found his best form.
1929.
BY SUBMARINE TO EXTRA-TERRITORIAL"
THE POLE.
EXPEDITION PLANNED FOR NEXT YEAR.
JULES VERNE RECALLED.
[United Fress.]
RIGHTS.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN
VIEWS.
Nanking, Oct. 18.-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received a telegram from "Dr. Alfred Sze, Chinese Minister to the Court of St. James, saying that, according to his observation, so far as the British Government is concerned, the abolition of extra-territoriality enjoyed by British subjects in China cannot be effected by the end of the current year,
Dr. Sze adds that the British For- cign Office has evinced ao inclina- tion to enter into negotiations.
Nanking Praised. Washington, Oct.
Friedrichshafen-Jules Verne has been put to rout so often of recent years that it seems almost cruel to drug out his name again, but ex cept for his exaggerated imaging. tive writings there is no conceivable basis of comparison for the appar- ent fantasticalaess and audacity of the submarine trip to the North Pole which Captain Sir Hubert
17.-- High Wilkins, noted Arctic explorer, spraise was given the National Gev
ernment at Nanking in an inter- planning for next year,
view granted the United Press to- day by Congressman L. Dyer of Missouri, who has just returned from a trip to the Far East.
While success for the submarine expedition may put the memory of Verne's dreams to rest forever, Captain Wilkins takes a calm, matter-of-fact view of the whole affair. Noted among scientists and explorers as a man of caution and plan with infinite pains, taking care conservatism, he has worked out his
that he and his associates will be as safe in their submersible as other Arctic explorers are in their ships or on their dog sleds, while at the same time sacrificing nothing of the scientific purpose of the trip.
"Captain Wilking discussed his contemplated andersea voyage with the Uaited Press correspondent and said that after the Zeppelin trip he would make an excursion down into pected to remain about six months. Upon his return he hoped to ind his subfoaring ready for the North Pole visit,
English-Built
At Shanghai. Shanghai bas heen favoured with Miss George Wins,
a visit of champions from other ports, who on their form and re- The judges not only concerned
Excitement was now at its highest cords must be considered the best themselves with the leading swim- pitch. The huge crowd of Chinese in China at the present time. hers, but constantly kept count of coliccted in the Praga wall shout. They are A. L. Rumjahn (Tientsin), the swimmers and detailed a sam-
ed and clapped as the swimmers S. 6. Lum (Shanghai), Khoo Hooithe Antarctic regions, where he ex passed the boathouse with Miss Iye (Singapore) and Lim Bong So pan to any swimmer left behind.
During the morning the sea was
Kwok slightly in the lead. Another (Singapore). Attempts have been very enim but a fresh breeze rose fifty yurds to go. Could she do it. made to match them against one during the afternoon and the bar- Yes. No. Miss George is very another, but up to the time of writ But she spurts. The tired: bour was slightly choppy.
Drawsing only two matches have been current was hardly noticeable and level. The shouting is at its high played. Gordon Lum meeting Khoo this caused the undoing of the est. Another few yards at level, and in at Singles. --
In the first match, Lum led over The craft is being built in Eng. favourite starters, the Misses Hunt. and Miss George draws slightly
abead,
The over-arm stroke has Lim by two sets to one, the match and It was Captain Wilkins' first The Race,
proved faster than the breast stroke being unfinished on account of thought to borrow or rent a sub- in a last spurt. Miss George has failing fight. Gordon Lam, how.marine from the United States won, and Miss Kwok, evidently too ever, beat Khoo Hooi Hye in the building and other costs he found Navy, but upon investigating re- tired to make another spurt, swims other by three sets to one, 6-2, 2-6,
that he could have a new boat built It is possible that a slowly to touch the wall hine seconds 6-4, 7-5.
doubles exhibition, in which Lum just as cheaply. A naval service submarine would have required an later.
and Rumjaha will be opposed to
outer hull or cont of steel for addi- Khoo and Lim, will be played, tional protection. The expense in- while Lum and Ramjaha have ar
volved in building such a hull was ranged to meet each other at found to be almost as much as the Singles in a retura match at Shang- hal, their previous meeting having cost of constructing an entire new taken place last month, at Tientsir where Rumjaha won,
Third Place and the Field."
A launch took the competitors to Kowloon Station Pier, where I large number of people were gather. ed to watch the start. "Four British girls started, Miss Scott Harston a non-starter was replaced by Miss E. Booker, who was making her irst attempt, there were also seven Miss Chan Yuk Fai, the Chaun- Chinese and one Japanese.
pion Chinese short distance swim- With the current, moving, slightlymer, arrived several yards ahead of Wanchai, Miss George Miss Doris Hunt, who had to swim struck out towards Blake Piera good distance to get back into aloue. The Chinese competitors the course. The other swimmers followed Miss Doris Hunt, who come is strongly. Another short started a hot favourite, towards the Naval Yard.
towards
Some distance Inter, Miss George set "straight course towards the Y.R.C., and last year's winner, Miss Kwok Choi Ming, who swim breast stroke the whole way, left the others had followed her. Miss Doris Bunt and her sister, Phyllis (who had'swum the distance in 32 minutes in practice) allowed themselves to drift further. towards Wanchui. evidently hoping to renp reward with the turn of the tide. The awimmers kept together until half distance buoy. Miss George was noticed to have discarded her bath-i ing cap which seemed to have been causing her inconvenience."
Miss Kwok's Great Efort. Passing the half distance buoy, Miss Kwok Choi Ming closed in on the leader, and swam behind her. The Misses Hant were still delaying their swing or towards the V.R.C..
struggle is witnessed between plucky Miss Booker followed by three Chi- nose competitors. Again the over arm stroke proves faster and she touches before the others.
All twelve, swimmers completed the distance, with the last swimmer coming in at 6.10 p.m. So ended the most thrilling Ladies' Harbour Race yet witnessed.
The winner's time is not good cora. pared to previous years, but the conditions yesterday were not ideal.
The Results.
The results are as under:
Time.
42.10
13.19
Minutes. 1.-Miss Maude George...... 41.40 3-Miss Kwok Choi Ming ... 41.49
Miss Chan Yuk Fai 4.- Miss Doris Hunt
43.44 5-Miss Ho Oi Hung
43.45 65.-Miss Phyllis Hant .... 7-Miss Yuen Pui Han ...... 44.23. ....... 44.24 -Miss Yeong Wei Pun... 44.31 47.19 -Miss Tsoi Po Chee 11-Miss N. Usui
49.13 12-Miss Chiu Kau Sen
and it was feared by their support--Miss E. Booker ers that it would be too late if they put it off any longer, ne the current was not turning as quickly as ex- pected.
CRAIGENGOWER C.C.
A SUCCESSFUL YEAR REPORTED.
The Report and Statement. of Accounts of the Craigengower Cricket Club, to be presented at the annual general meeting of mem bers at the Clubhouse on Tuesday. October 20, contains the following! points:-
Cricket.
Two teams were entered in the Cricket League. Neither tonra did well, but interest was maintained throughout the season.
Messrs. U. M. Omar and S. Abbas respectively head the batting and bowling averages in the 1st XI.
The honours of the 2nd XI. are held by Mr. D. Fritz, in both batting and bowling averages.","
Tennis,
The Club entered a team in the 1st and 2nd Division of the Lawn Tennis League. The 1st team did fairly well, and the 2nd team was lowly placed. During the season a mixed doubles league was creat ed, and we finished remarkably well. having secured third place amongst seven competing Clubs. A tourna ment was held as usual, but results are not decided, through delay. caused by drought.
Lawn Bowls,
As in past years, two teams enter.
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couraging position than in past sen Competitions were held and re- sulted as under:-
Open Singles: Mr. E. el Areulli; Runner-up: Mr. A. E. Contes. Singles: Mr. E. el Arcalli; Rus
ner-up: Mr.. W. B. Muskett. Pairs: Messrs. G. L. Buchanan and S. Flegg: Runners-up: Musara W. T. Brightman and A. J. Paul
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French Quartetic. Nothing definte has as yet been arranged for the visit of the Frenen players now on a tour in the Far East. The Jocal Association has invited them to stay for two days to give exhibitions, but has not received a reply. Local lovers of the game naturally desire to see them in action, but much depends on the length of their visit."
FOOTBALL.
TO-DAY'S RUGBY TRIAL.
There will be a Trial game on the Club ground to-day at 3 p.. sharp. The teams will be as fol lows:-
craft.
.." Moreover, new submarine would give Capt. Wilkins about 30 per cent. more cruising radius than would the available 20-year-old sub- mersible he might have been able to borrow from the United States Navy
He declared that the Ministry of Finance in particular was doing ex cellent work under difficult con- litions.
TENNIS STARS.
WORLD'S GREATEST PLAYERS.
The following are the ten greatest men and women tennis stars of the world as ranked by A. Wallis Meyers, tennis expert of the London Daily Telegraph
1-Henry Cochet, France. 2-Rene Lacoste, France. 3-Jean Borotra, France. 4.-W. T. Tilden, United States.. b.-Frank Hunter, United States. 0.-George Lott, United States. 7. John Doeg. United States. 8.---John Van Ryn, United States.
.-H. W. Austin, England. 10.-Baron de Morpurgo, Italy.
Women.
1.-Helen Wills, United States. 2.-Phoebe Watson, England.. 3.-Helen Jacobs, United States. 4-Betty Nuthall, Euginad, 5.Bobbio Heine, Africn.
6. Simone Mathieu. France. 7.-Eileen Bennett, England. 8.-Baroness Von Keznicek, Ger-
many.
9. Mrs. L. M. Michell, England. 10-Miss E. A. Goldsack, Eng-
land.
THE CROOKS'. "' INTER-
NATIONAL."
Because of the condition of the Chinese Courts at the present time, however. Congressman Dyer said he did not believe that the United States should relinquish extrater ritorial privileges for some time to EDGAR WALLACE "ROMANCE"
COMIC.
IN REAL LIFE.
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CHILDREN BROADCAST
PROGRAMME,
COMMENCING TO-DAY.
The following programme will be brondeast today from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W.
on 350 metres:-
11
to 11.30 a.m.-Commercial Nows, Share. Reports, etc., in Obi- nese and English.
12.30 to 1,30 p.m.-Demonstration programme (Chinese and Europeaz records). For use of the Radio dealers..
1.49 p.m.-Weather report.
3 to 6 p.m.-Programme of Chi- nese music (records supplied by Messrs. Tien Sau Tong).
6 to 6.30 p.m.--Children's broad- cast programME.
Auntie Joan, Uncle Dick and Uncle Jeff will entertain the "Kid- diet,'
30 to 7p.m.-Programme of English records.
7.43 p.m.-Evening weather re- port.
9 p.m.-Evening general pro-
gramme,
Professor C. A. Middleton Smith will deliver a short lecture o "Discoveries and Invention.'
0.13 p.m. approx.-Evening pro- gramme. (Victor and 1.M.V. re- cords supplied by Mosers, S. Moutrie & Co.).
10.30 p.m.--Close down, ·
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efforts and jointly preparing and executing a big coup.
The news of the International's formation was revealed with the
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Philippine Independence. Speaking of the Philippines, Faria. The recent formation of a Congressman Dyer said that he was Crooks' International has created definitely convinced that Congress sensation, the Press declaring arrest of a well-known gangster at at its next session this winter will that the International was organis Rio de Janeiro on his return from definitely establish a date when the ed some months ago in the Spanish Cerida. He
arrested and Philippines can achieve independ town of Lerida, where crooks, volunteered the information after ence from American sovereignty, representing all countries and having been found in possession of likewise making known the condi- hinnches of crime, discussed the the International's accret code tions under which this will be whole week long, ways of pooling. (which was communicated to the brought about.
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police headquarters in Paris and other capitals...
He is conferring with many Re presentatives and Senators and also with the Senate Committee which is pledged to report on the Indo- pendence Bill.
Many obstacles confront the at- taininent of independence, how- ever, he said. He cited the pre- sent unsatisfactory conditions which are, in his view, discourag ing both to Filipinos themselves and to outside capitalists whose as sistance is esential to the develop ment of the Islands.,
OPERATION TRAGEDY.
PATIENT DIES AFTER HEART
MASSAGE EFFORTS.
Vain efforts to revive a patient who stopped breathing when an operation to amputate his leg was half completed were described at an inquest at Southwark on Mr. Sydney Francis Brooker, aged thirty-seven, of Glynde, Broniley Common, Kent.
Dr. Stanm, house surgeon of Guy's Hospital, said that three operations were performed for in- fammation of the knee, and it was at Inst decided to suputate. An anesthetic was administered, but Mr. Brooker stopped breathing. He began again to breathe a minute later, but when the opera tion was half completed his heart again stopped and and artificial respiration
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"The exterior of the submarine will be 6tted with runners," he said, so that we shall be able to cruise along under the lower dur face of the ice just like a fly walk- ing on a ceiling. The pressure of the water will keep us up under this roof, Moving along, at a rate of about three miles an hour there will be little or no danger of our suddenly colliding with a Large piece of joc projecting sharply downward into the water. If the projecting piece is not too large, we can go down under it; other wise we can cruise around it."
Marine Survey. Captain Wilkins W23
WILS somewhat CoLouns-Back S. J. H. For; reluctant to discuss Lie pians in cardiac massage was being con- three-quarters, I Goldraan, M. D. detail. In the first place, they were Scott, H. V. Koop, G. P. Lam-not complete; in the second, the mert half-Bake, F. W. Wood, Vtrip was to have a purely scientific W. L. Stanion; forwards, D. L. goal and was not planned for pub Milne Day AD. Suttill, R. P. Reity purposes nor to entertain the Moodie, J. E. Henry, S. A. Gre public. Ita aim, the explorer ex gory, Burnell, B. Sampson, V. R.plained, was to garner as much inoitledge as possible as to the CLES COLOURS: Back. R. J. contour of the ocean bed in the Grieve; three-quarters, A. D. Cop-vicinity of the North Pole and the pin, C. J. D. Law, I. A. "Ross,
direction in which the principal Ferguson: half-backs, M. G. Mills, currents flow. J. D. A. Hutchison; forwarde, S.
Soundings would be made from Dale, Lieut.. Swayne, W. E. Peers, time to time for this purpose, and E. R. West, N. S. Loc. W. R. Gam-while riding" on the surface of the mell, J. . E. Kendrew, B. P.
water meteorological observations Massey.
would be inade. Thus, roughly speaking, the slim store of geo- graphical and meteorological "in- formation which scientists, naviga- tors and aeronauts now possess re- garding this corner of the globe might be expected to be consider. ably enlarged.
Gordon.
LOCAL FOOTBALL. .
TO-DAY'S FIXTURES.
The following games in the Hong Kong League are down for decision
Rink: Mesars. L.. C. R. Souza, | to-day :—
D. Clow, G. L. Buchanan and
E, el Arculli (skip); Runners- up: Messrs. D. K. Kharas, W. Gill, W. T. Brightman and W. Collins (skip).
The Shanghai lawn bowlers paid up a visit and an interesting game was played; resulting in a win for the visitors by 21 shots to 16.
Billiards.
The tables are in good condition.
Division 1.
In this connection, Capt. Wilking continued. it will be interesting to learn the truth as to the theory (Kick off 4.30 pm.)
widely held among geographers and K.0.8.B. . H.K. Police, Sookun-astronomers that there is a great poo ground. Referee: Mr. F. hollow or deep just under the North Smith,
Pole. There are some learned men who believe that the earth is not round at all, but has a hole at one end and a projection at the other.
Division II, ï
(Kick off 3 p.m.) K.O.S.B. Res: R.A.M.C., Soo kanpoo ground. Referee Mr. -Gr. Fisher.
S.L.1. Res. v. R.A. Res., Kowloon F.O.. ground. Referee: L.E.
B. A. Maan.
The Club catered a team for the: Correction. Saturday's Game - first time in the Steel and Coulson's Result R. Res. 2. Chinese Ath. Cup Competition and was placed "B" 1. seventh amongst ten teams. handicap competition was held and resulted as follows-Singles Mr. H. Kew; Runner-up Mr. G. Kelly.
The number of members on the roll is 319 (including life and absent members). The working account shows a profit of $1,830.30 as against $1,527.32 of the previous year,"
Obituary.
BRITISH BOXING.
LEN HARVEY BEATS HOOD.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Oct. 21. At the Stadium Club" to-night, Len Harvey, the middleweight
The Committee much regret to champion of Great Britain, retain
It is already known that the South Pole is located ten thousand
feet above normal sea level, while a hole or deep measuring 17,000 feet has been found near the North Pole. It shall be a part of our task to leam whether this hole ex- tends all around the Pole and alco to learn how far into the earth it
A verdict of "Death by misad-, venture" was recorded.
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