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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
CABLES
IN
VOLUNTEER AIR FORCE INCREASED INCOME
RESERVE IN COLONIES
Growth Of R.A.F. Estimates Total £205,000
BOWLING GREEN CLUB
Sound Financial Position Reported At Meeting
LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter)
The opinion was expressed by Mr. T. E Robson was elected Pre- The extension of reserve fiying Mr. E. V. Searle, in his speech at sident of the Club for the coming CHINESE Y.W.C.A.
and training organisations over the thirty-ninth annual general year. Mr. A. E E Jeffries Vice- FINANCE CAMPAIGN seas in Malaya, Hongkong and meeting of the Kowloon Bowling President, Mr. G. E. F. Thompson, East Africa to enable local re- Green Club, held yesterday, that Hon. Treasurer, and Mr. S. M.
White elected Hon. Secretary. On Thursday evening last, a dinner for workers of the Y. Widents to qualify for the volun-enthusiasm raised by the arrange-
The following members were teer reserve. was announced by ment, of post-season friendly" lawn
elected to the General Committee: C. A. Finance Campaign was held
Kingsley Bir
Wood, Britain's bowls matches for the members J. G. Meyer, J. C. Gill, R. P-Phil- in the local quarters in Bonham Minister for Air, in the course of had contributed in a measure to lips. D., Turpin, J. & Henson, J. C. Road. Mrs. Paul & F. Tso, pre-his speech in the House of Com-the increased income of the club Brown, and W. A. Walker. Ballot- aldent, was in the chair.
for the occasionens when he introduced the AT during the second half of the past |ing Committee: A. E. E Jeffries, R. The speaker
Duncan, R. H. Rose, D. W. Water- ton, Ho Nish, and J. S. Logan.
was Mrs. William A Vewter, 11, a passenger on the "Empress of
Estimates totalling £205,000,000.
This year's increase of £74.000,year.
The Anancial condition of the
Britain" Round the "World cruise/000 in the air estimates equals the club was stated to be sound, the
total defence estimates for 1913.
VOLUNTEER RESERVES
Mrs. Vawter is, a member of the The biggest singte item is £93. National Board of the Y. W. C. A.) in America. She encouraged the 000.000 for aircraft and balloons. workers with their france plans and urged them to greater efforts in interpreting to the public the aplendid work performed by local associations.
"The variety and soundness of the work here amazes me it is waster than that accomplished in American cities," complimented Mrs. Vawter.
Mrs. Paul Teo, in opening the meeting, called attention to the four special types of, work which has absorbed the Y. W. O. A.'s attention this year: 1. The hostel, with the pressing needs for space. due to their inability to accom
The modate many applicants. 2. T's refugee work, regarding wel fare and education especially Hakka speaking members at the Colony border, who comforted the destitute. 3. The enlarged 15- dustrial work, including club and muss education for factory girls. 4. The student relief work.
At the close of the meeting the plan of campaign was explained to the workers. Coples of the annual report and supplies for this cam- paign were distributed. In order to achieve the goal of $16,000, the various team must secure $1.500 The Canton Y. W. C. A. graciously supplied a team to help
each.
It was decided to extend the reserve firing and training or- ganisation overseas, and be hoped it would be possible to form sections, for example in Malaya, Hongkong. and East "Africa to enable local residents to qualify for the volunteer
reserve.
$200,000 CLAIM
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS SUED BY, WOMAN
NEW YORK, Mar. 9 (Reuter)— A suit claiming $200,000 for the loss of her husband in the Cavaller. Aying-boat disaster,
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Jan. 21, has been filed against Imperial Airways in the Federal Court by Mrs. Kather- ine Miller. of Lincoln, Ne- braska.
Her husband, Mr. Donald Walters Miller, was a passenger who was
Crowned
Compensation is also demanded the sister association and the for the loss of her baggage by Mrs. National Government.
Miller. who was rescued. She
THE TEAMS
accounts for the year showing a proft at $728.
Mr. S. Gray was elected a Life Member of the Kowloon. Bowling.. Green Club.
Bose Proposes Ultimatum To British Government
TRIPURI, Mar. 10 (Reuter)~~~ "The time has come for a major HELLO & GOODBYE assault on British imperialism," Buhbas Chandra Bose at the opening of the annual' session of the Indian National
declared Mr.
Continned from Paze 8 1: their minds were completely oc- Congress. cupled with their big game hunting Mr.
Bose proposed that an
trip. Hongkong could not enter-ultimatum should be presented to
SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1939.-PAGE 9
JOHNNIE WALKER
Born 1840
avci going. Strong'!
Head and Shoulders above all others
JOHN WALKER A SONG, LTD., Scores” Wapny Doellam
KILMARNOCI Scotland,
*SOLË AGENTS :
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
tain them for long and they were the British Government to con- 2ND EXTRA RACE
anxious to be of for
Sumatra, cede, without delay, all India's
National demands.""
Therefore, across the pler to the Conte Rosso they transhipped and silled down the harbour at 6p last evening.
Thousands of delegates from all over India are attending the Con-
MEETING
gress which may be called upon to Entries And Weights
choose between Mr. Gandhi, who was not present, and Mr. Bese.
We nearly forgot two gay and weathered travellers, try Canadian Pacific 5.3. Co., Mr. and Mrs. D. The Subjects Committee of G. Conklin from Honolulu To the Congress passed a resolution of Empress of Britain they go. very confidence in Mr. Gandhi. The carefree and happy.
resolution -- also deplored the "aspersions made against the Con- gress high command" most of whom are followers of Mr. Gandhi. This is interpreted in Leftist circles as a move censuring Mr. Bose.
Salling Delayed.
The Conte Rosso has delayed her sailing to Manila owing to engine trouble and was still in port at midnight last night.
values this at $1,109. Her lawyer JAPAN UPSET BY LOAN
declared: "The purpose of
this
"The nine Captains and assistant sult is to fix the responsibility for captains of the teams, working in the accident" the campaign follow: Mrs. Wong Tse Chuen
and Mrs. Lambert
Steam Laundry $25.00, Gilman!
·TEN SURVIVORS **
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CEREBROSPINAL
MENINGITIS
IN COLONY
Appeal To The Public
(Continued from Page 1)
TO CHINA
"Unfriendly Action"
Alleged Threat To
For Valley
The following are the entries and weights for the Second Extra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club to be held at Happy Valley, on Saturday, April, 1-—
Tylam Handicap--First Section (One Mile) Bressay 153 lbs., Chatterbox 154, February Fourth 150, Guiness Time 149, King Kong 154. King's Envoy 144, Kut Cheung 142, Matador 152, Milleaye 146. Musketeer 168, Oranje Boven 165, Phoenix 145, Portrush: 160, Radium: Star 143, Sports Ven- ture 148, Starlet 151. Strathban- rock 154, Tiny Tim 142, Wüber 140, Wild Bear 142, Willynilly 150. Tytam Handicap-Second Section (One Mile)
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOW=RKJ
&
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; "PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS LIMITED.
In nasociation with the Grand Hotel der Wagons Lits, Peking.
NAVAL SIDE WIN AT TEN PINS
Rainbow Beat R.A.0.C. At Bowling Alleys
This was one
ROYAL H.K. GOLF CLUB
The following are the starting times for Fanling:-
SATURDAY-OLD COURSE
p.m.
2.00 E, G, Sheldon, I. H. Geare. 2.04 J. G. "Cotesworth, B. J.
Morahan.
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2.08 L. C. F. Bellamy, J. Forbes, 2.12 I. P. Tamworth, J. B. Mackle. 2.16 C. C. Black. General Button. 2.40 W. Bell, T. Low
Kwok; Mrs. Lum Woo and Mrs. It will be recalled that there were Paul S. F. Tso; Mrs. Chan Chark ten survivors of the disaster to the
Alpha 152 lbs., Ascot Vale 181, and Mrs. Wong Kwong Yui; Mrs flying-boat, "when she was forced
Avalon 158, Black Diamond 152, Chan Hing" Wan and Mrs. Luk Oldown on Jan. 21, while on a trip
Blaisdon 158, Bogey 155, Fairchild
A team from HMS. Rainbow Wan: Mrs. Hsu Ti Shan and Miss from Bermuda, about 300 miles
152. Gold Tower 155, Green Bay met one from the Royal Army Wang Halao Ying; Mrs. Huang east of Norfolk, Virginia. A the
155. Heddon 184. Lambeth Bridge Ordnance Corps in a "Ten Pins" "Slu Feng and.. Mrs. Chan Kong time of the accident, she was car-
155. Pall Mall 158, Patriotic Day competition at the Bowling Alleys, Chi: Mrs. Wong Pak Chow and rying eight passengers and five Mrs. Wong Wah Lum: Mrs. Wong crew. It was stated that she sank
161, Rose Day 155, Silver Star 155. Lockhart Road, on Thursday night, Smiling Time 155, The Buccaneer sixteen players a side, and, after Lum Hing and Mrs. Li Tse Fong:in ten minutes.
British Interests
152, The Mermaid 158, The Spirit a very enjoyable game, the Rain- Mrs. Chiao Foo Shan and Mrs.
SUNDAY OLD COURSE The three passengers who were Henry Lin: Madame Lão Chung Jost,were Mr. Donald Miller, whose
TOKYO, Mar. 10 The Jap- of St. Louis. 155, Tiger Eyes/155, bow won by 301 pins.
True Love "155....
of series of a.. Apart from the influence of Of and Miss Ligo Yuen Ku; Mrs. wife is now Aling a claim, Mr.
9.18 EH. Williams, R. R. de ill-health underfeeding anese press. inspiredly criti- Jun Yao Wen and Mrs. Chin Kwai Robert Spence, a steward, and Mr. general
Liesching. (17 Miles).
played regularly every year be- "Sang,
Gordon Noakes, of Malihan, New and a general low standard of cises the granting by Britain Hongkong Handicap-First Section games of various sorts that are
9.20 D. Forbes, R. Young. personal and domestic hygiene, of a currency loan to China.
Bear Claw 143 lbs., Desert Chief tween the two sides. Gifts acknowledged from the Yorke. 2
the two more important factors in The "Hochi Shimbun" de-
163, King's Warden 148, Moonlight Arrangements for the competi-9.24 D. D. Forbes, W. W. Rae. following firms for the year:
the spread of cerebro-spinal clares that
the Japanese View 140, Red Festher 140, Rob Roy tion were very well handled, and 9.28 R. J. Shrigley, W. Bell.
9.32. A. E. Lissaman, F. Groves," and Co. 915,00. Jardine Matheson AR RAID MEASURES meningitis are overcrowding and Cabinet "held an emergency 140, Rose Elect 188, Wild Life 140 the management of the Alleys.
9.36 A C. I, Bowker, W. F session in the Diet building on
Simmons. $50.00. British A. Tobacco $50.00. COST IN BRITAIN
The heavy influx of refugees Thursday last and discussed Standard Vacuum Oil Co. $25.00
LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter)—
and the impossibility of keeping the attitude to be adopted by and Shewan, Tomes $10.00.
The Y. W. C. A. is very grateful Britain's air raid precautionary pace with the demands for housing the Japanese Government to
ard depressed
the question. for this help from the business services will cost over £42,000,000 accommodation community and is encouraged by the coming financial year, ac economic standards have greatly
cording to the new Civil Estimates. aggravated the problem of" over- The "Hochi Shimbun" adds that their generosity, The directors, |
The main expenditure will be crowding in this Colony tenement it understands that the opinion members, and staff of the YW £30.000.000 or equipment mate-cors which used to house fifteen was expressed that Japan should
The first match In the Arst 10.00 E Davidson, A. Murdoch. to seventeen now have to shelter make a strong protest “against this
Bay 168, Commencement Bay 168, round, for the second stage in the 10.04 R. G. Gray, A. H. Guinness, unfriendly action." as many as sixty.
140, Gladiator 188, Ewo League was played on last 10.08 J. A. R. Selby, H. H. Mundy. This paper also states that it un-Flybynight With all its efforts to provide and from Miss Teal. Kwel, Na- camps for refugees and destitutes,derstands that the Cabinet also Jober 168, King's Lead 140: Laugh-evening at the Hongkong Bowling 10.12 A. D., and D. Humphreys.
10.20 E. Laidlaw, R., J. K. Walker. Barons," the Government la faced with an im- decided that the Japanese Governing Giri 140, Night View 140, Rose Alleys between the "Optimists" 10.16 A. H. Penn, J. R. Collis
10.24 T. F.R. Waters, R. G. Everest.. possible task at the moment in soment should take positive counter- Jane 144, Rose-Queen 140, Royal and the ""Beer
10.28 AR. S. Major, HW. Heath. 10.32 C. D.K. Walker, G. R
Riddell-Carre,
C. A. are Chinese 80 per cent. of Mai. the contributors are the same. Recognition of the value of their
work by European friends is much appreciated.
now
Telegrams of good wishes were tional General Secretary, read from National "headquarters travelling in the China interior..
FRANCO BLOCKADE
British Warships Will Retaliate Against Attacks
LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reutër)"His Majesty's ships have been instructed to give all necessary protection to vessels which might be the objects of such attacks and to retaliate, even inside territorial waters, against any submarine taking such indefensible action," said Lord Halifax, Britain's Foreign Secretary, In outlining to the House of Commons yesterday, during the debate on Spain; the attitude of the British Government to the blockade ordered by Gen. Franco. He said that the text of the Note from Gen. Franco an- nouncing the blockade, of which the Government had advised all British shipping, had contained no indication
torial waters was taken, His Majesty's Government would be obliged to resist such action similarly as it had done in the past.
A SERIOUS MATTER
bad ventilation."
יי
If "Rose Elect" does not accept together with the promoters, were the following weights will apply: congratulated by Lt. Col. Geake. Latter Bear Claw 148 lbs., Desert Chief RA.O.C., and officers, the 168, King's Warden 153, Moonlight remarking that they had had a View 140. Red Feather 142, Rob Roy most enjoyable evening. 140, Wild Life 140.
Hongkong Handicap-Second
Section (14. Miles)
Advancing Time 140 lbs., Boolat
Moonle Fonds Handicap (One Mile)
"OPTIMISTS WIN
BADMINTON RESULTS
far as any real relief of the over-measures against the new Anglo-Highness 140, Scenic View 140, Sol- former winning by 151 points,
Chinese agreement and that dier of Britain 161, Tampa Bay 161, crowding problem is practicable,
That, however, does not mean Britain continued such unfriendly | Tyne 146. that nothing can be done to assist acts, Japan should "resort to some retaliatory action with regard to in stamping out this outbreak of British rights, and interests in infectious disease. This is far from being the case:
The community
can
είνα
China,"
very useful help to the Health OXFORD PREPARES
FOR BOAT RACE
"Authorities' by reporting imine- diately to the nearest doctor cases of cerebro-spinal men- Ingitis-characteristic symptoms of which include headache, fever, stiffness of the neck and back, vomiting, convul- alons in children,' and, not Infrequently, loss of cansclous- nem and a rash.
LONDON, Mar. 16 (Reuter)—The Oxford crew, in preparing for the Boat Race, rowed from Chiswick Steps to Barnes Bride, a distance
9.40 C AL Rickett, M. Gardan. 9.44 A N. and Q. A. A. Macfadyen. 9.48 Cdr. Murray, N. J, Perria, 9.52 D. S. Robb, L. H. Geare. 9.56 L. P. Tamworth, F. A. M.
Eliott.
1
10.36 W. T. Toxall, H. F."Phillips. 10:40 M. G. Carruthers, J. L. G.
Pearce.
Weatherbe, Ka
-A Great Time 150 lbs., Annabella 135, Aztec 140, Brutus 140, Centre In the Colony Badminton Cham- Court 160, Criffel 155, Discovery pionship singles matches played 19.44 D'Arcy Bay 142, Double Finesse 160, King's last night at the Talkoo Club, J. Morrison
ge 140, Snowy River 162. 8. Ho beat C. N. Silva 15-6, 15-12, 10.48 N LA Evans, 8. C. Feltham.
Strathcarrick 144.
SEAMEN'S
and 8. H. Bomé beat A. L. Fisher 10.52 R. H. Gregory, L. M. S. Lloyd, 15-3, 15-9. The doubles match be 10.55 G. C. Wórrall, E. T. McMullen. UNIONtween MA Oliviera and L. A. 11.00 J. Jackson, W. Sharp.
Carvalho and L Sung, and T. 3. 1104 W, Woodward, J. Harrop. Yong was not played.
11.08 P. Welch, D. I. Bosanquet. 11.13K 8. Robertson, L. Jackson VOLUNTEERS AT CRICKET
RAID CASE Hearing of charges of assisting in the management of an unlaw
of 1 mile 822 yards, in 3 min. 48ful society at No 19 Jubilee Street sec., benting their previous best. Feb. 3, and being members of time by 4 min.
"
11.18 WC Shewan, HL N.
Williamson.
11.20 F. C, Young,,D. H. Clark. 11.34 TD. Hunter, T. A Pearce. 1128 W. N. A Smalley, O. Zager.
MARSNEW COURSE
9.20. J. M. Pearson, A. C. „Wheeler. 9.24. Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Wheeler. 9.32 Mrs, Shrigley, Mrs. Bell
an unlawful society preferred against Wong Ah-lang, Leong Kow The following will represent the Even before any actual cases
and Leong Yew-ching, was con- Volunteers against the Royal Navy occur in a household, the general prietors of cinemas, theatres, cer- public can assist very, materially tain types of restaurants and tinued before Mr. T. J. Houston &1 King's Park to-morrow at 11 In the prevention of the disease eating shops, mahjong houses at the Central Court yesterday..m
A. C. Beck, R. M. M. King, L. T.. by doing all they can to improve clubs, and similar places where The hearing was further adjourn
Ride, W. I. Mackenzie, A. E. Perry the ventilation or their homes large numbers of persons congreed to Monday.
Mr. M. A da Sliva represented E C. Fincher, T. Zimmern, G. E with fresh air as often as possible, a high standard of ventilation the windows being kept open both day and, in the case of cinemas and Counsel. (M. ER Williams) Soares and R. T. Broadbridge.. [_and_night.
theatres, to ensure that the whole prosecuted. Some people object to keeping atmosphere is completely changed of any action against ship-fectly clear that the Government windows open at night qwing to between each performance.
examined by Mr. E. Williams GOLF AT FANLING Andrewes *ping outside territorial waters would regard as a very serious the fear of thieves and intruders. et all cooperate willingly with who asked: Was Yang Fu the The Hongkong Volunteer De-10.12. A. Tylor, H. Bal
and the British Government matter the sinking of British mer- This dificulty can be surmounted the Health Authorities in just founder of the Seamen's Union? fence Corps will play Headquarters, 10.20 CJ Clackett, J. W. Mayhew, China Command, at golf at Fan- 10,24 G. B. 6. Thomson, J. Torbes. assumed that such action was chant ships even within territorial by having expanded metal or a these two simple measures, much Yes not contemplated...
waters, especially if due warning few iron bars placed across the avoidable suffering and lose of life when a member is enrolled is ling on Wednesday. His Excellency 10.28 Mrs Major, J. H. B. Let
from cerebro-spinal meningitis tie informed of the sims and the Governor will play for the 10.36 N. P. Fox. 3. G. Cotesworth. was not given and adequate steps window space. taken for the safety of the crew. -A special appeal is made to pro- may be attained.
objects? He gets them, verbally."
which should be flushed through gate, to do their best to maintain defendante, whilst Crown R. Divett, K. M. Baxter, M. 1948, Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Murray.
He wished to make it plain that, if action outside terri-
He also wished to make it per-
Wong Ah-lang was cross-
Volunteers."
940 W. J. Richards, FL 6. Renn
9.55 H. C. and Mrs. Millett. 10.00 W. G. LA Dunbar, L. R
10.08 Mrs. Belby, Mrs. Mundy;
∙11.24 Mrs. Smalley, Mrs. Baines,