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THE COUNTRY
CLUB
Hold Annual At Home
A very pleasant afternoon was apent by members of The Country Club at Sheung Shui "on Sunday when the annual "At Home" was held. Over sixty people were present and in the course of the afternoon competitions were held. these being Long Driving. Ladder Golf and Clock Goll,
DARING ARMED ROBBER
P. C. Wounded
In Chase
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TUESDAY, SEPTEM BER. 24, 1935.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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Chicago Near Victory
New York. Sept. Sept. 22. The New York Yankees are still decreasing the margin of differ- ence between them and Detroit n the American Baseball League.
When she was returning home at 11.45 pm. on Sunday night after visiting some friends, Mrs.
To-day the Yankees took bota A. H. Hamnet of No, 39 Morrison Hill Road had the unpleasant ex-games of a double header from perience of being held up at her the Boston Red Sox wale the by the door by a man armed with a re- Tigers were blanked out
Browns and beaten by the only volver.
run scored.
Thinking that
discretion was
The league schedules are quick After tea had been served Mr. the better part of valeur Mrs. H. O. Leong. the president, in Hamet meekly submitted to they drawn to a close but the Yan- kees have still plenty of time to asking Mrs. A. W. da Roza to dis-robber's request to hand over the tribute the prizes said:-
purse which had $25 in notes and win the pennant. some tollet articles.
"First, I must thank our Guests for coming to-day and for bring- ing the sunshine: Their presence has added materially to the galety of the occasion,.
"Ours is a very cosmopolitan Club and may be likened to ap- other very international but more
body, important
namely the Nations.. League of
The only difference is that here we do not quarrel. We are just like one big family and we have pulled to- gether with such good effect that, In spite of the depression, we have not only been able to keep the Course in fairly good condition but we have also been able to effect a few minor improvements.
"I know I ar voting the senti- ments of the non-Portuguese members when I
say
As soon as he had obtained possession of the bag the robber ran off in the direction of Canal Road East and Sharp Street. By this time the lady victim had given the alarm, and two Chinese garage hands from a nearby motor-shop chased the robber. who turned and red two shots at them. Fortunately neither of them took effect, and the expended bullets have since been picked up in the ground floor of No. 16 Mor rtson Hill Road,
IN BLIND, ALLEY
The robber than ran towards Hennessy Rond and Jaffe "Road, Chinese P. C. C108 took up the chase, following the, robber into a scavenging lane, from which there was no outlet. The gunman then deeply appreciate the sporting and un-fired two shots at the policeman. "seittsli stunner in which the wounding him in the left arm, and Portuguese have thrown this made his escape, entering the pre- mises at No. 238 Jaffe Road, where he subsequently managed to make his escape via the roof.
Club I admire them for upen to u15.
heir foresight in reizing that the keystone of goodwill is be found in the realm of sport and more so because they have second- ed this realization ly rowing the Club open to ad, irrespective of nationality. As this is the only Club where we local people can play Golf, you will appreciate how all the more grateful we should be Lowards the Portuguese..
"I would like to congratulate all prize winners and hope that in the forthcoming season the gods will smile more indly, on this year's unsuccessful competitors. I see I figure in the Prize List but I know my standard of play does
not entitle me to any prise and als is borne out by the fact that my handicap has since been raised! It has been whispered to me that it is 'olo custom' to let Presidents win something, so I shall have no qualms in accepting the tophy allotted to me.
"In conclusion, I would like to thank the Ladies for attending to the 'ents' to-day, and to ask Mrs A. W. da Roza to be kind enough to present the prizes."
PRIZE LIST
Club Championship: A. W. da Roza, winner: A. A. Lopes, runner-
Captain's Cup: A Urquhart, winner: F. E, A. Remedios, runner-
up."
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Five empty 38 Smith and Wes- son cartridges and a cartridge case have been found in the vicinity. and one live round. The money. has not been recovered.
The Police have offered a reward of $250 for the apprehension of the robber.
ANOTHER CASE
Another case of an armed rob-
bery was reported, from Taipo. Lau Mak, aged 46, stated that at about 7. p.m. on Sunday he was walking along the main road from Fänling to Taipo, and there were two other Chinese pedestrians just in front of him.
When they were somewhere near Waltau village he noticed six Chinese standing by the roadside. These Chinese stopped him and the other two pedestrians, point- ing a revolver at their victims. whom they then tied to a tree and searched. Lau Muk was relieved of $30.
Two of the robbers kept watch over the helpless victims for about two hours before Bnally abscond- ing.
HOME
GOLF
Junior Championship: E. Chris Boys' Championship
tensen, winner; C, W. "T. Suen, runner-up.
Ladies' Championship: Mrs. A. J. Kew, winner; Mrs. F. E A.
Remedios, runner-up.
Men's Foursomes: E. I. Leitno and F. E. A. Remedios, winners H. G. Leong and C. W. T. Suan, "runner-up.
Mixed Foursomes: Mrs. F. E A Remedios and A. Urquhart, win- ners; Miss M. Basto and A. W. da Roza, runner-up." -
Men's Medal Play: F. E. A Remedios, winner: A. E. H. Castro,
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As the result of yesterday's play in the Boys' Championship on the course of the Royal Aberdeen Club a Balgownie, Stowe, represented by J. D. A. Langley. will meet Cheltenham, in the person of R. M. Norris, in the final round to-day.
Those two 17-year-old boys have fought their way through: the championship
in good style. Langley's most dangerous rival up-. runner-up:
Ladles Medal Play Miss A. M.peared to be J. Beagrle, the Cruden Williams, winner: Miss M. Basto. Bay caddie, but Langley beat him by 3 and 2 In yesterday's semi- runner-up.
Ladies' Handicap: Mrs. F. E. A.
tinal, though Beagrie did have the Remedios. winner: Mrs. A. J. Kew, distinction of being the first player in the championship to lead Lang- runner-up.
ley when he was one up at the fourth hole. Norris won als sem! final tle against A. Middleton on the last green, and his forn throughout the week suggests that He will given Langley a good game to-day,
Long Driving: 1st A, W. da Roza, 263 yards; 2nd. A. Urquhart, 247 yards.
Ladder Golf: MIS. Urquhart, Mrs. Jex, E. C. Fincher (All Tied). Clock Golf: A. A. Lopes and C. HT. Luen (Ted).
MISS ROUND TO REST
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Of late the NOTE-Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the Tigers have suffered R collapse
words required. and have been losing consistently.
All three lending tearns in the National League won their axtures thus leaving the Chicago Cuos with a slightly better chance f winning. as every victory takes them nearer to their goal.
Results follow:
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MOTOR RACE IN SPAIN
Madrid, Sept 22. More than one hundred thousand enthusiastic spectators witnessed the automobile race for the Grand Prix Despagne on Sunday through the Basque mountains, a racing track surrounded by the most mar vellous landscape, over a distance ät 17.315 kilometres,
It was a very dangerous race for at one point of the track it is so narrow hat scarcely one car can go through at a time, while through- out the whole length of the track the drivers were confronted with
obstacles of every nature.
The race was a triumph for the German motor industry in that the rs man in was a German in 'à Rudolfcar Trunsocean Euo Min.
ing his sleeve. The penalty was loss of the hole, which made him two down. He won the 17th, but lost the 18th.
Langley won the first hole against Beagrle, but the latter, with a long putt, squared at the second and went in front at the fourth, that THE SIXTH ROUND
being the first time in the cham- Yesterday morning Beagrie beat plonship that Langley had been a 7-handicap player, K. Cranston. led. Thereafter Langley took com- Beagre was two up at the ninth mand, and was one up at the turn hole. which he reached in 38 He was too steady for his opponent (Specia) Air Mali Serýkco)
strokes. He started homeward, afterwards, and Beagrie became London, Sept. 8.
however, with a 4 and a 3 to be three town. Langley was in two Miss Dorothy Round, who reach- four up, and became five up when bunkers to lose the 14th, but he ed Southampton yesterday from he holed from 10 yards at the 13th.ecame three up at the next, and New York in the Aquitania, told a Cranston won the 14th, where half at the 16th ended the match reporter:
Beagrie was in two ditches, but Norris soon led Middleton, who was lost the next to be beaten by ave two down at the fifth, Norris lost and three. Langley was four up at the seventh and eighth holes, how the turn having gone out in 35 ever, and turned all square. Then against D. Sibbald. The end came Norris went in front once more at the 14th, where Sibbald found when his opponent was in the an unplayable lie in the rough, A. rough at the 12th. Middleton alsä A Middleton, an apprentice engil- lost the 13th, but he should have neer, beat R. Cumming, the Leven won the 14th, but was twice bunk- artisan, in the closest match of the ered and only talved the hole in round. At the 16th Cumming was He did win the 15th, but Norris bunkered, and in playing out the kept his remaining lead of one hole ball high in the air and fell, touch to the end.
I shall play no more tournament annis this year. I am going to take a rest and then take up my usiness appointments in London. That will keep me busy for two months. When, the New York ar rives I shall finve to think about getting back to form again.
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Miss Round described as "really agic, the misfortune which over "ok the British women's Jawn unis team after faning the first two games in the Wightman Cun matches.
از
ACROSS
1-No mongrois, or 23 mixed horde brought, could be shown in this class of dogs (19)... 7.-E.C. may be used for this (7). 9.-One of the two great neck-
arteries (7).
11.-Its attraction produces an effect which is simply electric! (13).
13. This is also attractive, ac- cording to that gossip Spen- ser!'' (anagram) (13).
18.-Book of the Old Testament
(1).
to
be seen if 19-It remains
there's any material use. in such a scrap as this (7). 90.-A phrase suggesting one should go a bit further than one ought to go (12).
DOWN
A visible sign of what happened (5).
has
If we attached this patent tu an urn, would it be likely to upset (3).
-A house lizard tound in warm climates (5). 4-The rude manners of savage
Tite (9).
6-It very naturally follows that
AN ANCIENT YOUTH
Fifty Years In Shanghai
Shanghai, Sept. 19.
this should be consumed by swallows (5).
A reprint might give us an- other impression of this tortoise (8),
b. Buch remarkable events will
naturally happen (0),
10-Explode (8).
12. We may call it herb of grace
o' Sundays" (3).
14.-A little creature of great in-
dustry (5),
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1. What feminine naine means
"a white lily" 7 (5).
16. A pilgrim's wallet (8).
The final clue, which we have to allow ?(5).
The following is the solution of Saturday's puzzle: —
Across.-1, Sinews; B, Mascot;-10, Altered; 11, Bodega; 12, Tiding (s): 13, Oversee: 16, Tarin; 17, Unlet; 18, Dumas: 19, Lucid; 22, Wrest; 25, Overdue; 9, Square; 30, Safest:" 31. Integer; 32, Re- past; 33, System:
Down-1, Sabot; 9, Nadir; 3, Wagon; 4. Slav-(e); 5. Peer; 6. Mete: 7, Adieu; &, Chill; 9, Tight; | 14. Elude; 15, St-aid; 19, Loser; 20, Chum-p; 21, Dor-is; 2. Weary; 23, Exert: 24 Totem: 26, "Vent; 27, Reel; 28, Uses.
LONDON EXHIBITION OF CHINESE ART
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Sept. 6. The long-continued efforts to secure Japanese participation in he Chinese Art Exhibition to be held in London during the.com- .g winter seem now to have been successful.
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Arrangements are being made to ship Some valuable pieces on September 15, The Emperor, it is unders.ocd will lend several price- less examples Irom the Imperial treasures, and private collectors The final de- are collaborating.
Mr. H. Browell, who will reach his 73rd birthday anniversary on Ocwwer 6, to-day celebrates the 48th year of his residence in Shanghai, which is no mean record for an uninterrupted stay. The senior member of the Bar of H. Mcialon remains with the National Supreme Court, he describes, him- self as a "family solicitor" and in his office he has one of the finest and most complete legal libraries in China.
the Shanghai
During his lengthy residence here. Mr. Browett, has been con- nected with practically all the re- presentative clubs and associations in Sharghal, including the St. George's. Society, Club, and the China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. He has also the signal distinction of honorary membership in the Marine Officers Club, an honour rarely conferred. He formerly belonged to the Maso- nic Club, the Swimming Bath, the Rowing Club, and the Race Club. Further, he spent fifteen years with the Volunteer Corps and another fourteen with the B.M.P. Specials, being one of the original members and senior, officers of the latter.
A native son of Birmingham, Mr. Browett has made Shanghas his home, although he is never tired of talking of "the home town," Its Dast and its present. But, after
Treasures Board of the Ministry of Education. which will meet September 10, but it is believed that the objecions formerly raised by the chairman of the board can be overcome.
The Chines: art treasures, heavily guarded. were disembarked K{ Portsmouth by H.M.B. Suffolk on July 25. The Chinese Government had asked for an escort during
Str
transport The British mission, headed by Percival David, which bad been seeking in Japan to barrow works of art for the ex-
afbillon, had to sall on May 24 without the promise of a single piece, although they had had a friendly reception.
AMERICAN AIR RACES.
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Shanghain the days when Mr.
(Special Air Mail Serviosy Browett arst arrived was a far dif- ferent place to the bustling met-
London, Sept. G. ropolis of to-day. Love Lane was The National air races opened then an outpost, and the paper on Saturday at Cleveland. "Some. hunts started just past Carter of the most powerful aeroplanes
named after the rifle in America are taking part Road was range formerly located there, the the contests, which end on Monday. 900 yards target standing where There was a fatal accident early Woosung Road is now. Skating this morning at the start of the was very popular on the pond cross-continental Bendix Trophy which has since vanished into race for 812,500, from Burbank, California, to Cleveland. Mr. Quinsan Gardens.
Cecil A. Allen, the trans-Pacific airman, took to the air when fog. still hung over Burbank. His ma completely chine crashed in a field in North Hollywood and was demolished. Mr. Allen was killed. In 1921 Mr. Allen attempted s Don un-stop flight with Mr. Boyle from Japan to the United States. They were forced down Writing of Mr. Browett with the en route, but reached Tacoma, thermometer as it is inducés a Washington, safely. He was thought. There must be very few years of age. For today's, race people Indeed in Shanghai now who his machine, Spirit of Right," was ever have skated on real natural sponsored by a Californian reli Ice within the confines of the Set- gious group, tlement or the Concession for more than perhaps a few minutes in the very early hours before the dawn and that possibly for a bet to say they had done it Mr. Browett was in Shanghat when ice, like business, was better than it is, and one of his most treasured possisstona te a
all, he has grown up with the Bet- tlement, and parting now would be too much of a wrench.
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miniature Acme skate in gold-very few newadays even would know an Ace-presented to him in recog- niten of his sterling work as han. secretary of the many years de ceased Shanghai Skating Club.
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