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Sports News
Lawn Bowls.
TO-MORROW'S GAMES AND
PROSPECTS.
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· CHAMPIONSHIP ISSUES IN
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[BY BACK WOOD."]
Many of the teams in the lawn bowls league play their last games
to-morrow, the programme being that of August 3 which had to be entirely postponed owing to rain. After the completion of these. matches, interest in the league will
be confined to the return match the following Saturday between Civil Service and Craigengower in the
senior division. One other sondor match outstanding is the Club de Recreio Bowling Green Club meeting at King's Park. Taikoo z. Yacht Club and' Kowloon C.C. e. Taikoo are the only matches out- standing in the junior division.
In all probability the champion- ship issue between the two Valley pivals will be settled to-morrow, in which case their return meeting will be deprived of much of its interest. Craigengower need one point more to secure the championship and it, they defeat Taikoo to-morrow, they will have accomplished the "hat trick." Taikoo have not suc ceeded in beating Craigengower at the Valley since 1927, and it is down on the cards that they are going to make serious efforts to break the monopoly. In their last meeting at Taikoo the champions took the
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1930.
Tennis Topics.
INDIANS WIN DUNLOP SHIELD.
[BY SERVER.'"
UNIVERSITY OF THE FAKE WAR DIARY OF
AIR.
GREAT NEW SCHEME AT BROOKLANDS.
Brooklands, the world's centre of motor-car racing, is now to be- come the training centre of profes- sional airplane pilots.
Ferguson is going strong and it will not be surprising to see him in the semi-final below Holland. the lower half t 31. Omar (Craigengewer) is expected to reach
One very important match was the semi-final in the challenger's
the mixed doubles
Arrangements have been made for decided in position, his third round opponent
a fusion of motoring and aviation being Hyde Lay (aot Gittins na I section of the tennis league on, was led to believe in a Club card Wednesday, and this was the game interests, and the famous Surrey last week). Eel Arculli (Craigen-between U.S.R.C. and I.R.C. on
resort of motor racing will be con- gower) and A. W. Grimmitt (Civil Service) are again together in the the former's courts: Both teams verted into an international train third round. Last year the Civil had clean records, so that whoever ing centre for the aviators "B" Service player won 21-19 and went won would keep the Dunlop shield licence-the most advanced training on to the semi-final to be beaten by R. F. Luz, the champion. Arculli for, the season. The Indians sue is playing good bowls this seasou ceeded in gaining a 6-3 victors, and will make a great effort to turn
and the congratulations of all the tables.
followers of the game will do doubt go out to them on their success."
TO-MORROW'S TEAMS.
TAIKOO R.C.
Taikoo senior team (nway) r.
Craigengower: J. B. Chapman, T. Grimes, N. Drummond and J. Fer- Ruson (Skip); J. C. Chalmers, J. Polson, J. Russell and W. Wothers poon (Skip, C. McLeod, W. Weir, Sloan (Snr.) and J. Laing (Skip).
CRAIGENGOWER C.C.
Craigengower senior team (home) 2. Taikoc-F. J. Neves, 31. A. R. Sousa, D. Rumjahn and B. W. Bradbury (Skip); E. Tuck, A. E. Coates, E. el Arculli and U. M. Omar (Skip); W. T. Brightman, W. Coiling, C. S. Rosselet and R. Basa (Skip).
Craigengower junior team (away) Taikoo-F. Finner, W: Ward, Y. Abbas and J. Cavanagh (Skip);' D. Ke Kharas, F. K. Modi, R. C. Reed and W. Gill (Skip); W. Je Bride. P. A. Dixon, A. "L. de Sousa and J. Carr (Skip).
KOWLOON C.C.
The fact that this is their first season in this division reflects more. credit on them, and their lady players in particular deserve a word
Only
of praise for the way in which they went through the season. three ladies turned out for them, and there is really little to choose between them as they all play a
7ather
reliable bass-line
game.
Mrs. McCaw is left-handed, and she is capable of sending over some really good cross-court shots, while Mrs. Guil is a very hard worker who never lets anything get past her. Miss Rosie Rumjan's strong- st point is perhaps her forehand drive, while she also has a fairly reliable service. “
As regards their men players, the three Runjahns are too well-known in local tennis circles to need any introduction, and, while on the sub irct of men's tennis, what has happened to some of the clubs/ There are heaps of postponed fix tures to be played and yet nobody seems to worry very much about
Kowloon C.C. senior team (hömo) r. Civil Service-H. Gittins, C. J. Tacchi, A. Hyde Lng and J. Fraser them. (Skip); E. C. Fincher, J. Howe, The "B" and "C" divisions W. Hyde, and J. C. Cyal (Skip) have been completed--or the des-
in civil aviation, entitling the holder to fly for hire or reward."
In other words, it will be the first British University of the Air, from which will graduate future air mail and passenger airplane Pilots for employment in the Em pire and foreign countries.
schools The fying clubs and throughout the country which are tively engaged in teaching Sying concentrate on securing "A" licen- ces for their pupils the private flier's licence which can be secured after about ten hours of instruc- "The "B" licence, however, necessi tates great experience and know ledge, and a minimum of 200 flying hours.
tion.
Safer Flying Needs,
An R. AF. training was usually considered adequate for commerci al flying, but, with the increase in civilian air traffic, special train- wireless, and a keener regard for ing in flying to schedule, use of safety are being more and more insisted upon.
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THE PRINCE.
ATTEMPT TO SELL TO PUBLISHERS.
UNAUTHORISED TALES OF
"PRIVATE TALKS,"
LIVING ON
AIRT
CHEMISTS' VISION OF THE FUTURE.
WORLD'S HOPE.
A vision of the day when we shall live on air was outlined by Dr. Herbert Levinstein, President An impertinent attempt to sell a of the Society of Chemical Indus book, which pretends to be the "Thery, in his address to the Society War Diary of H.R.H. the Prince at Birmingham last month.
Dr. Levinstein predicted that the air, from which our supplies of land and in America. of Wales," is being made in Eng
nitrogen are now synthetically ob- supply synthetic fuel in place of tained, might also
coal, and that the world's raw materials and power would ulti- mately be drawn from air, water, Boil and sun.
Publishers in London and New York recently received a letter offering the manuscript. of this supposed war diary. The letter was signed by a man who has writton several biographies, and stated, "
Prince of Wales."
to edit the war diary of the
A summary of what the diary contained was set out:-
The personal experiences of the Prince in France with the British troops; his private conversations with Earl Haig, Marshal Foch,
Discussing the part of chemistry in increasing the world's food supplies, he argued that nations threatened with starvation would fight for food supplies and that war or peace in the future might de
Another ten or fifteen generations and General Pershing, and his
pend on this factor. opinions on many of the war would see the exhaustion of the Garman submarine world's principal coal deposits. phases--the campaign, the sinking of the Lusi- The age of coal was passing. tania, and the execution of Nurse Cavell.
No Records Released. There was an all-important ad- dition to the letter to the effect that the Prince of Wales would read wa, handed to the publishers.. and pass the manuscript before it The inferences in the letter from the "editor of the diary to the publishers were:
Water Replacing Goal.
Dr. Levinstein quoted figures, to show how water power is replacing coal power, and how the substitu tion of the growing plant, that is, timber, for coal or oil was impos: sibi
The world could not spare enough acres of actual or possible forest ands, for the world's acres were a Exed quantity, while the world's in habitants were growing not, orly in numbers but also in appetite.
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That the diary was authorised by
"The directing of the great The editor had access to private sources of power in nature for the the Prince of Wales;
use and convenience of man," was papers of the Prince; and
That the final draft would be ap-one of the declared objects of the Institution of Civil Engineers and proved by the Prince..
was so stated in their charters and was so stated in their charter granted a hundred years ago.
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The Daily Express understands Most of the present air line pilots that the publication of any manu- have grown up with aviation, the script which purports to be a diary vast majority having war experi-kept by the Prince during the
ence.
But the demand is already begin ning to exceed the supply, and the suitable calibre to be entrusted with problem is how to find pilots of the lives of passengers and the responsibilities of regular mail carrying.
Somo idea of the growth of com. mercial aviation can be gained by considering that in 1929, 47,000,000 miles were flown by regular air liners. This will be vastly increas
points by a margin of two shots. B. Raven, B. Petheram, H. Overstination of the two shields, at aayed in the present year. Wallace is an absentee to-morrow and A. E. Silkstone (Skip). and his place as skip will be taken. by J. Laing, his No. 3, who will no doubt endeavour to maintain the traditions of Taikoo's premier rink
this season..
success.
Kowloon C.C. junior team (away) Civil Service:-J. S. Dinnen, G. Harrison; T. W. Carr and L. Y Blackburn (Skip); W. Borrowman, W. W. Hiret, A. C. Burford and V. C. Labrum (Skip): A. J. Kew, W.. C. Simpson, J. P. Robinson and F. G. Herridge (Skip).
ELECTRIC R.C.
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Civil Service are the guests of Kowloon C.C., who were the first to defeat the Valley team on their own ground by 10 shots. The Civil
Hong Kong Electric R.C. team Service team appears to be the
(away) z. Yacht Club:-V. G.. Ker- better of the two on their presentley, T. P. Saunderson, L. de Rome strength, but I shall not be sur and W. H. B. Muskett (Skip); W: prised to see Kowloon repeat their Stoker, E. Thompson, D. S. Bill. and F. F. Duckworth (Skip); A. A "fireworks display Tarbuck, G. T. Padgett, H. Hatch may be expected if Crimmitt and and A. F. Paul (Skip). Reserves: Fraser are drawn together. Both F. Normington and S. J. Clarke. are resourceful skips, and when it comes to drawing or driving. one is as good as the other. The last. tiane they were opposed to each other was at the Valley two years ago, when Crimmitt won by three shots." The Police bave so far failed to register a win. They take their defeats like 'sportsmen, and there is not much chance for them again this time at Kowloon Dock. The Bowling Green Club dre at home to Club de Recreio. This is their
first meeting and I expect to see a close game with the home team taking the points.
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TENNIS IN U.S.A.
TILDEN WINS CLOSE MATCH.
[BETTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE]
NEWPORT (R.1.), August 20. At the Casino, in an invitation tournament, the quarter-finals re. sulted as follows:-
Allison beat Avary 6-2, 6-4, 6-1. Van Ryn best Ferry 6-2, 7-5, 6-6, 6-3.
Lott beat Keith Gledhill 6-1, 6-2, 0.4.
Tilden beat Clifford Sutter 7-3, 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 8-6.
Wing
for Betty Nathall FOREST HILL, August 20.
In the third round of the Ameri-
Taikoo juniors, after sequence of five successes, which included the two mighty. among them; will be quite confident of keeping the points at home when they receive Craigengower. Civil Service ought to prove strong at Home against Kowloon C.C., and I an also hopeful of seeing the Bowl- ing Green tea obtain the points King's Park. This would mean a replay between the Valley and Howloon for the honours. The last hatch on the card is at the Yacht Club where the Electricians the U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS.
isitors. I expect to see the Yachte men win and remain in the third position.
to hustle
rate has been decided-and it is now up to the "A" fellows and get through their programmes chop-chop. The Indians have two more matches to plas, and if they win both of these they will be champions for the season, and incidentally bring off a "double" now that they have won the Dunlop shield.
LEAGUE TABLES.
The positions of the teams up to date are:-
"A" Division
P. W. L Pts. Indian R.C.
3 3 0 3 Kowloon C.C........... 3 ཤཱ་ 1 2. Chinese R.C..... 3 2 12 Hong Kong C.. 3 1 2 1 South China A.A.... 4. 131 M.B.K...........
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#B" Division.
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The Brooklands scheme aims at patting the British commercial pilot's licence on a par with the British master mariner's ticket- the highest and most respected in the world.
from all
In-
Students will come parts of the world to secure their certificates at Brooklands. dians, to operate internal Indian air routes, will be seeking instruc- tion in increasing numbers, will Chinese and Japanese.
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TWO CHILDREN DROWNED.
JURY AND FATHER'S CONDUCT.
An inquest was held at Wallasey recently on Frank Raymond Sea- bright, aged two, and Thomas Boven Stanley Seabright, aged weeks, who were drowned in the sca off New Brighton..
Samuel Montford, of Benson P. W. L Pte. Street, Liverpool, said Mrs Sea- 17 12 0 12 bright came to him on July 5, to 12 11 1 11 secure a room for the night. After the had explained her circumstan- ces, he persuaded her to go to the police station. She told him that her husband had left her and that she was trying to find him. On the following Monday he again saw the woman and she said sho
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Kowloon CC United Service. O.C."9 Nippon Club...........10 Civil Service C.C.....11 European Y.M.C.A...11
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was going to the Guardians for 3 assistance. She said she kad pawn-
ed one of her cases to get soms food
Father's Evidence.
John Seabright, of Pitt Street. Liverpool, a legless cx-serviceman; said that for two years he had been
Hong Kong C.C.10 8 living with Elio Gertrude Milucs
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can championship, the following | Indian. R.C. .....10 8 28 results were registered to-day Club de Recreio...... 9 7 ~ 2′′
Miss Dorothy Weisel beat Miss University........
10 6 South China A.A.10 Sarah Palfrey 8-2, 6-6, 6-4.
Miss Betty Nuthall beat Miss Kowloon C.C.10 Edith Cross 6-0, 6-3.
Nippon Club In the second round of the Filipino Club 10 doubles, Miss Betty Nuthall and Civil Service C.C....11 Miss Sarah Palfrey beat Ming Mary Kowloon Indian T.C.11 Greef and Miss Dorothy Weisel 6-1, German T.C.10
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[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
New York, August 20. The following are the results of Two matches in the Open Singles Championship wers played on the the baseball matches played in the Civil Service ground on underligast and American Leagues
Honard Losing Grin to-day
Pittsburg Gricinnati Cincinnati
Had an easy passage to the fourth. round, beating N. Drummond (Tai Koo) by: 21-8 W B. Muskett (Electric RC.) entered the third rbund by defeating T. Crimes (Tai Hoo). After 1b all, the Eldstrid St. Louis.
layer left his opponent standing, hile he scored, six shots Holland, looks a certainty for the semi-final
Chicago
Malonal, League.
5. Boston
2 Brooklyn
6 New York
2 Brooklyn
& Philadelphia
Američah League,
as he is quite good for either Boy Washington 14 St. Louis Tance or Muir, his Club colleagues. Philadelphia 10 Detroit
up to April 9. She was not his wife, He had never asked whether
the first child was registered in the name of Beabright or Hilo, He know the roman was expecting a econd child when he left ber. He told her he was going away for s g/week or two and that he would send her a week's groceries. He left her 5a. He had no intention of staying away altogether. Ho Mixed Double.
expected her to find him as he was P. W. L Pts. easily detected in his condition. Indian B.C....... .5 5 0 5 He believed he had a wife living. United Services R.C. 4 4 0 Kowloon C.0.5 3 Chinese B.Ci" dom 53 Ladies' R.C. Tarot € 2 University Club de Recreio
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Evidence was given by two. Birkenhead boys that the woman was lying on the shore with the bodies of the children in close prox- imity.
ren died from drowning: The older Dr. Tom Martlew said both child- A£100,000 pagintisor suit has dry had had me dead for mix boirs weer brought ingeinkul200 kies but the baby had had milk.
and The mother of the chilurch Cho the author of Wild West' other adventure stories, by Charles had been in hospital suffering from A. Maddux, who alleges that Gray's the effects of immersion, declined
1 novel "The Thundering Herd." was to give evidence,
4 based on a story written in 1907 by The jury returned a verdict of the late John H. Cook, the buffalo found drowned and expressed the hunter. Maddux is suing under opinion that Seabright had had assignments by Cook's widow, neted callously in deserting the mo- whereby he obtained the rights in ther of the children in a time of
trouble. the hunter's book
war years is entirely unauthorised, and is in fact a "fake." No such book has any basis of authority.
None of the records kept by the Prince have been handed over to any biographer, and it is altogether untrue to state that the manuscript will bo read. by the Prince.
Several publishers in Engiand have refused to consider this so- called "War Diary of H.R.H. the A rather similar" book was offer Frince of Wales." ed to English publiebers in the car- ly summer under the title of "Ted (Gontinued on sieät Column,)
"This
"said Dr. Levinstein. " is precisely the long-range research that the Government can do and ought to do and does not do. It is coatly but necessary."
The nomination by the Council of Lord Melchett as president for the ensuing year was confirmed.
Windsor, the Real Prince of Wales," and was refused.
American publishers are showing a distinct reluctance to accept the supposed records of British Roy- alty unless they have a definite guarantee of authentic authorship.
BRITISH FILM INDUSTRY.
AMERICAN STRANGLE-
HOLD.
LIBERAL M.P.'s DRASTIC PROPOSALS.
In the House of Commons last month, Mr. Mander (L-Wolver hampton) asked leave to introduce. the Cinematograph Films Act (1927) · Amendment Bill. He said the. Act. of 1997, whith was introduced for the purpose of establishing on a permanent basis the film industry in this, country, bad not only failed in that object but had rendered the situation. far more difficult. The distribution of'films in this country was largely in the hands of American interests, which, with the deliberate object of squashing the development in this country of the British industry were using, their powers to cause to be pro- duced films of low quality and grade, so that when shown they got the reputation of being British and bad.
Nothing could show more plainly the American stranglehold than the fact that nearly all the leading pic. ture houses in the West End of London were owned or controlled
by Americans. At present the quota was so small thas Americans could afford to show bad British pictures without interfering with the quality of the performance as a whole, and his Bill proposed to raise the quot by gradual stages up to 30 per cent. in 1934. Bill also proposed that not less than 75 per cent of the films must be wholly produced in Green Bri tain and that not less than £12.00 should be spent on the production of any one Elm.
The
Mr. Mander added that 40.50 30 millions of people visited the enemas of the world daily, and that the number of picture houses in the United States was 20,000, and in this country 4,000. Of the films shown, 30 per cent were American. As to the importance of the industry from the standpoint of employment, he said that it was' the third largest industry in the United States.
Major Davies (C.-Yeovil), allud. ine, to Mr. Mander as a protagonist of Free Trade, said that the intro duction of the Bill was unashamed and unadulterated hypocrisy,
Leave was given and the Bill read a first time.
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