Sports News
...TENNIS LEAGUE.
· “! C " DIVISION MATCHES DECIDED.
Y.M.C.A. DEAT H.K.CC.
On the Hong Kong Cricket Club courts yesterday, the Y.M.C.A. cored 6 win over the home team by 4 sets, the Price Brothers con- tributing 3 sets for the visitors~}
Spores:-
Wright and Horridge (H.K,C.C.)
beat Ferguson and Wilson... 0-3
f
lost to T. J. Price and E. R.
Prici
..... 36
lost to S, A. Gray and Pun-
cheotom
Walker and Scull (K.K.C.C.)
5-7
III
MISS ENGLAND
FOR OVERHAUL
IN PREPARATION FOR HARMSWORTH TROPHY
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Ruggy, July 18, - AFTER breaking the world's wa-
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY JULY 20,
1932.
BANK APPEAL CASE.
EXTRADITION CASE. MANNEQUIN PARADE
AT SINCERES.
1.
MR. JENKIN TO FINISH ARGUMENT TODAY.
ACCUSATIONS BY WEST
RIVER PEASANTS.
Mr. Jenkin continued his 'argu- The extradition' chse in which a ment when the French Bank ap Chinese, said to be a retired officer peal case was resumed yesterday in the Chinese" "Army, is charged before the Full Court, comprising with robbery and kidnapping, and Sir Peter Grain, Sir Joseph Kemp who is now wanted by the Canton Government, was continued beforo Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham at the Central Magistrany yesterday, when the defendant gave evidence. He stated that he wanted to call wit». nesses to prove that he had been in Hong Kong during the time when he was alleged to have coinmitted the crimes.
and Mr. Justice Wood.
Involved is 842,000, the amouut of the award in favour of the plaintiff, Mrs. Chu Shuk, in the original case. The claim was based on an alleged wrongful mare under a deed of mortgage
ter speed record twice in quick- succession on Loch Lomond to-day,
Mr. F. C. Jeakin, K. and Mr. Kaye Don made an attempt to fur- R. C. H. Lim are appearing ther increase the speed of Lord for the defendant appellant bank, Wakefield's £42,000 Miss England while Mr. Eldon Potter K. C. III.
and Mr. H. G. Sheldon are for the plaintiff respondent.
runs
In his second record burst. Kaye Dou's average appel of two in both directions over the mea- sured mile was 119.81 miles par
Mr. Jenkin argued that Coven- ants 1 and 2 of the mortgage deed
The present accusations, he
stated, were brought against him as a result of an old grudge when he was an officer in the Canton army He was sent to the East River to suppress the Communists,
PRETTY DRESSES ON
PRETTY WEARERS.
BEGGARS SWARM NEW YORK.
Still more spend their time rid- ing from one and tf Mashattan to the other on the underground, all or Bld., changing trains at the terminal without coming out of the HUNGRY MEN DRIVEN INTO station. In Sixth Avenue a shabby, nondescript thoroughfare that runs STREETS.
down the middle of the city dozone of private employment, offices are glutted with men and women apply; ing for jehs. They stand bunched sorry crowd and far too many for. together around the entranOES, A the number of positions advertised outside. Outside, restauranta ̈ many take their stand, in the hope that the pleasant feeling of a well-lined stomach will prompt people to part with a little chah.
Sincere's are to be complimented New York.-"Can yor give us the on their enterprise in staging a price of a corfect I ain't eaten
the "nuditoriumTM
on mannequin parade. A large for two days, Bud" is a plea in number of people, European and New York to-day. Chinese, were present yesterday Depression said more thin, hun and expressed their appreciation gry men out into the streets to beg and interest. A well arranged stage. for "Dickels" or "dimos" with with a pathway lending right into which to buy food. With them the gave an op professional “sponger " with money portunity for a close study of mate in his pocket, far from starving and ever ready to beg financial in and styles.
Both Chinese and European assistance, has come into his own mannequins had both well: trained Doubtless many of those waylaying and showed off the dresses they pedestrians today are as well off had to wear with admirable com-
osure.
boat Ferguson and Wilson... 03 hour which is 8.16 miles per hour wers distinct and that they had to and there he stirred up the camity keep the designs exclusive Sincere's sound like university men.
fost to T, J. Price and E. R.
Prico
........... 1-6
loat to 8. A. Gray 'and; Pan-
cheon
........
Ilyde and Grimble (II.K.C.C.)
Jost to Ferguson and Wilson gst ta 1. J. Price and E. R.
Po
drew with S. A. Gray and
Punchaon
34
1-4
faster than the record established by the American, Commodore Gar Wood.
On completing this wonderful achievement, Miss England III was overhauled and new propellera were fitted. In the late after.
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these were tested and on the first run a speed of 119.12 miles 06 was attained. On the return run the boat ran short of its special fuel and no further trials were
Miss England III is proceeding W the Rella Royce Works at
be considered separately. Ho sub of the peasants, the present necus- mitted that assuming banking faci
ere, who thought that he was going lities were limited by Covenant to arrest them. These people had nevertheless advances made to Pit-been robbers before and had now tendrigh were covered by Covenant become detectives in the Canton 2B.
Public Safety "Bureau.
"My Lord, the Puisun Judge the made short work of that in Court below," Mr. Jeakin went on, but it is an argument I cannot afford to let pas Covenant 20. reads in respect of all advances made by the mortgages to or on a count of the said William McKenzi
stop Pittendrigh." I say you can there because the remaining wards
i
},
STOP SUFFERING
!!
AFTER EATING.
gastritis, or dyspepoin after meals, If you suffer from indigestion, you can prevent it instantly by
little Bisurated Mag taking
48 some of the men they accost. nesia in water immediately after
hny of these now begging are enting. This remarkabla prepara fairly well-trossed. They look after tion not only neutralises the acid, The European styles shown can their one and only auit as well as and thus so removes the cause of the be copied in any material to suit they can, and try to keep the old felt trouble, but it also soothes, heals individual taste, but in order tot fairly clean though they can and protects the infamed stomach
wo buy a heat. Some of them lining, thus repairing damag..
They already done. and promoting Bisur. stop passers-by with a quiet word healthy, normal digestion. and try and ask Int something. ated Magnesia is obtainable of Then they tell their troubles.chomists everywhere, in Bither Others do not ask money. They powder or tablet form. One dose prefer to be taken to a cafeteria or will convince you there is no quick restaurant for a meal.
jer way to end indigestion, so get. In Times Square, the nightly a packago to-day, and stop suffering queue for free food gets longer, after eating. Hundreds of pallid, under nourish
are only taking ong order for each model to judgo by the interest shown by ladies in the audience, most of the gowns shewn will be ordered.
•
Many of the materials shown are of unusual attractiveness and they
to-do's to labourers stand in line as the City doles to them their quota of sandwiches and coffee or milk As a last source; if money is refused, they ask for a cigarette.
Cross-examined by Mr. R. E Lindsell, Assistant Attorney Gen-are-we believe-al of Chinesedd men, ranging from former well- aral, who prosecuted, as to why manufacture. the present witnesses for the pro secution, who were actually people from the West River and not the East River, accused him of these crimes, witness remarked that he also made enemies of these people when he was in West River before ALLEGED SPEEDING.he same. Recently the Village.
Hong Kong C.C. 28 hete Y.M.C.App.. 6) sets FILIPINOS CRAIGENGOWER made.
On Monday, the Filipino Club and Craigengower Cricket Club met at King's Park where the latter Barby to be overhauled in pre of 2B cover advances by the open-ho went to the East River.
'paration for, the Harmsworth In-
ternational Trophy Race at Detroiting of eredits at the request of Pittendrigh in favour of other per in September, for which a
sons. I therefore suggest that the America X is being prepared:
first portion of 9 will cover an advance to Pittendrigh by the
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w comfortably by 7 sots to 2. FM.S. TENNIS PLAYER HERE Chua Cheon Leong Passing Through,
Of interest to tennis enthusiasts is the visit of Chun Choon Loong who arrived in the Colony yester- day. He intends staying here for a few daya, before proceding to Shanghai. The opportunity is be ing seized to match him in a couple of friendly matches in which be will partner D. Hazell, and it it hoped to arrange the following programine:-
THURSDAY.
At the K.0.0.
"E. C. Fincher and D. Read e. Chun Choon Leong and D. Hazell.
FRIDAY.
At the 1.2.0.
«H, 0). Dúmjahn and S. A. Rum jakla 1, Chun Choon Leong and D. Hazel!.
The Chinese player is well-known
in Malaya where he has had takoa
|
Miss
the Loch Lomond trials, Kaye Don was accompanied by, a twenty- two-year-old mechanic, Dick Gar
nur.
ever
The speed records on land, sea and air are now held by Britain. The greatest air speed' achieved is 107.5 miles per hour made by Flight Lieutenant Stain- forth in the Schneider Trophy sea- plane Sir Malcolm Campbell holds the world's land record with In speed of 240.00 miles per hour. Kaye Don has now regained the water speed record.
U.S. BASEBALL
BABE RUTH INJURED
[REWER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
New Yonx, July 18. Lou Gehrig, Luzzori and Sewell New
part in all the principal toumall bit home runs for the
bank."
Who Was In Default?
Mr. Jenkin continued that the trial judge held in his favour when he argued that the signatures of Shau upon cheques drawn on Pit-
tondrigh's overdraft account were consents in writing within the meaning of the deed. The signa tures were, in fact, consents in writing to an overdraft as a bank-
ing facility.
"The next question is whether the mortgagee or Pittendrigh was in default when the power of sale arose and whether the bank pro perly exercised that power of sale," said Mr. Jenkin.
"My argument is that power of sale may be exercised in three so parate sets of circumstances-
(1) If a demand is made upon the mortgagor and she is in defruit' for one inonth.
The hearing was adjourned until Saturday morning for the defendant to bring forward witnesses to prove that he was in Hong Kong at the time when the alleged offences took place.
CHOLERA IN HONG
KONG.
19 CASES LAST WEEK: 8 DEATHS
The mannequin parade is being repeated to-day and tomorrow at 2.30 and 9.50 and certainly deserves a visit.
EUROPEAN'S CASE ADJOURNED.
Mr. Moorman, manager of Gestetner (Eastern), Ltd, who is summoned for dangerous driving, submitted yesterday that he would be able to prove he did not cross Shaukiwan Road at a speed of 35
In Greenwich Village," Down in Greenwich Village-the colourfully" bohemind quarter of New York, the haugout of artists, and would-be artists--the story is
painters and etchers held a wook's Street exhibition of their art. They adorned walls with varied collection of sketches, paintings and draw- ings, some of them good, others bad, Some hung them on the railings of the Incal churcli.
Signs attached to some of the ox- 1hibita, offered thein to anyone who would provide the artist with the cost of a shave and haircut. Most of the artists soomed to be in dirə
miles an hour, as stated in the poverty and it neared that even witness-box by Traffic Sergeant B. in the Village" whore bohemian G. Baker.
idwollers usually worry along some- Defendant contended that if he how, financial stringency has left had gone at 35 miles an hour beita mark would have had a bad skid as the
Park benches are fuller than ever road was wet at the time. He was with "down-and-outs." They crowd willing to take a police fleet over the same course at a speed of 10 miles an hour less on's dry road, and prove his point,
the open spaces through the day and at night sleep on the, dewy grass or on benches. Others sleep on un- derground railway platforms, curl- His Worship granted an adjourned up on the sents after paying of cholern were reported of whichment for Mr. Moorman to prove his their "nickel" (2)d.) to get on to
During last week, nineteen earcs
eight were fatal. Two of the cases were imported.-
There were aima thres cases (two fatal) of enteric, one case of email. pax, two deaths from meningitis and 0 donths from pulmonary tuberculosis.
On Monday there were eight cases of cholera and one case. of meningitis.
(2) If there is default in the SCRATCH A PAW, POLLY!
The following-from-an-American. itsourco is strange reading from the
ments for a considerable period, York Yankees to-day against Chi- payment of any interest. Chua specialises ut doubles, being cago, but the American League (3) If there is default under any an adept at it. Ila nad Khoo Hoi leaders suffered a severe blow in of the covenants in the deed Ilya partnered for several seasons, an injury to Balie Ruth, who tore self.? the pair winning the Malayana ligament and may be out of the Doubles Championship in 1925, and game for some time. Kress hit a reaching the final in 1928 and 1927, home run for Chicago.
Sold at Undervalue.
Mr. Jenkin continued that it lind Wright, Brooklyn, scored the Together with Chau Loong Chang only home run in the National heen held in the lower court that
tics. Resulta:
he has also won the Singapore League, while Cochrane did the conditions 2 and 3 of the deed were Doubles Championship. His beat trick for the Philadelphia Athle performances at Singles were to qualify for the final of the Malayam Championship in 1994 ankl, 1925,
Last spring, he and Hazelt toured Sumatra where the couple played 13 exhibitions in 15 days, losing only one eet in the series.
HOME CRICKET
SUSSEX BEAT KENT
ÉTUROVON NEUTER'S AGENCY.}'
LONDON, July 18. Brilliant bowling by Maurice Tate-who-took 6 wickets, for 38 runs, dismissed Kent for 70 in their first innings and laid the founda
tions for a Sussex victory by 10
wickets at Maidstone.
Fational League. Chicago....... 3 New York ..........13
Pittsburgh Philadelphia
St. Louis Brooklyn........
0
.90
0
10
15
3
7
12
2
American League.
repugnant to the first condition and must therefore give way in favour of the first condition. He has sub- nitted then and he would submit again that there was no repugnaufy Counsel agreed that Covenants' 1,
4 and 8 had been broken by non-
land of the hand-shake-China's age-olil custom whereby friends' meeting each other, shake only their own hands, will be incorporated in the Occidental code of courtesy if} the admonition of the California State Board of Health is beeded. Grasping the otsier fellow's hund, ||||||| the State Board warna, le a most elective way of exchanging uny virulent lurking germs and the bandshake is, therefore, a relic of the past with which we might pro-
compliance with demands made infitably disponse."
writing on three occasions. These Dr. G. W. Pope, our local
demands were made on Pittendrigh,M.O.H., attributes a serious illness
and he contended that these do
held that the demands should have
boen addressed both to the mortga
gor and Pittéadrigli. 'No authority
hud boon quoted by the trial judge
to a handshake with a notability of
before & ceremonial feast:-
Boston
9
0
Clevoland
2 11
1 mands were good: The trial judge
a not very civilised country, just
New York
#
1
Chicago ........
4
4
3
Philadelphia
13
0
St. Louis
1
12
1
Washington 1Detroit
Washington Detroit
13
1
8
13
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ary grammatical meaning.
3.
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FANLING GOLF,
This is the eighth victory regis BOGEY POOL RESULTS. tered by Sussex this season nad thes are now third fa: the cham- pionship table with four games in hand on Yorkshire and five on Kent:
Scores as cabled by Reuter were na followa:
The following were the results of the Bogey Pool held at Fanling over last week-end-
Winnor, Mr. G. G. Worrall (19), all aquáre, k
in arriving at this decision and
that action, Mr. Jonkin subinitted,
was denying the words their ordin
My last point" said Mr. Jen DONT FORGET
kin "la concerned with the allega
tion that the sale was made at gross under value,**
Shau, Hr. Jonkin anid was close- ly identified with the transaction. rie "was the plaintiff's watchdog. He was her agent and if he was informed of the price at which thi property was going to be sold,' it | was his duty to have communicat od that fact to the plaintiff.
In the afternoon session, Mr. Jen- kin quoted several authorities in support of his arguments and he intimated when the Court 1980, that he had only a short address before Hearing will be resumed this morning at 10 a.mi, vetog
* Other? scores: Dr. J. B. Mackie | finishing, Kenti 70 (Tate 8 for 38) and 229.(8) down W E. Higham (14), Sussex: 300 and 6 for no wicket.
2 down.
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you can get the
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