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MUCH ENTHUSIASM EVINCED IN VARSITY ATHLETIC MEET
"LAID DOWN Programme Of Heats For
This Afternoon
TO DIE"
DRAMATIC RESCUE AT SEA
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Much enthusiasm has been aroused in Hongkong University apprt- ing etrcles, with the advent of the 25th annual athletic meet which is to take place on Saturday, March 9, at 1.30 pm at the University LONDON, Feb. 29 (Reuter)—
Pavilion, under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor. Homeward bound from the Far
This afternoon at 3 o'clock wil witness the commencement of East the British steamer Glenor-
the heats at the University Pavillon, In which all but the best chy passed through a large patch
athletes will be eliminated for the finals, a of oil floating on the water half an hour later her Captain, Besides striving for the Athle- William Christie, sighted an open tle Sports Challenge Cup of the
and.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1940..
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Japan and Shanghai Shanghai Saigon. Shanghai
Japan and Shanghai,
From
Canada, USA, Japan and Shanghai
B.C. date, 10th February),
boat, about eighty miles from the Inter-Hostel Championship which DR. J. BEECH phong............
of life.
Spanish coast, showing 110 dra has been fought for annually since 1916, all the unde-graduates part- cipating in the track and field are eligible to thirteen
CAME TO LIFE The Glenorchy circled round events and sounded her whistle, where-other challenge cups. upon, Capt. Christie said, "the! boat came to life with heads and waving arms."
I contained the Captain, Chief Engineer and eleven men of the Dutch motor-tanker Denhaag. who were exhausted and starving and who, after drifting for days, had laid down to die.
Nothing is known of the
Much speculation is rife as to who will win the Sir Charles Eliot Challenge Cup for the Individual Championship.
The following is the programme of events for today ---
100 Yard Dash: Shot Püt: Long Tug-of-war: 200 Yards four Jump;
Low Hurdles: 10,000 metres (Final).
fate
of twenty-six other members of the Denhaag who took to two of the other, boats,
BADMINTON TITLES
In the Men's senior singles Bad- minton Championship, at King's College last evening. H. F. Chew beat S. C. Chung 6-15, 15-9, 13-15; K. L. Yong beat H. M. Lau 15-8, 15-5; and H. Eardley beat H. T. Ho 15-5, 15-2.
Entrants for. the 100 Yard Dash Heats are as follows:-
RETURNS TO AMERICA
CHENGTU, Feb, 29 (Central Dr. Joseph Beech, American mis- sionary and founder and former President
Manila,
Shanghai, Amoy and Swatow Shanghal
Haiphong, Hollow & Fort Bayard........ Egypt and · Straits
Shanghai
Sandakan
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of the West China | Manila, Union University, who was com- Shanghai
mended by a National Govern- | U. 8. A., & Manila (San Francisco date, 31st Jan.) ment mandate on February 28 for 18hanghai and Amoy his service to China will return to Bangkok and Saigon, America in the middle of March. Calcutta and Straits
Japan.
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FAREWELL PARTY Local educational Circles ате making preparations to give a big farewell party in honour of his departure.
Shanghai and Amoy
Europe via Bue and Straits (London date, 18th
January),
Haiphong
Japan.
Straits and Saigon.
Europe via Sues and Straits-Lodnon date, 25th
January). USA Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (8an Fran-
cisco date, 6th February). .....................
K. C. Wong, KC. Ko... P. Let, C. U. Ip. N. Singh; K. M. At, C. Chen, P. H. Lum, J. Fenton, V. Zaltzeff; T. T. Chin, S. L. Lee, M.
Dr. Beech is 73 years old. He W. Wang, B. Henkin, A. Ostroum-came to China in his middle age of, S. N. To,
to engage in misalonury and Entrants for the 200 Yards Low educational work. He retired and returned to America In 1934. In Hurdles Heats:-
view of Japan's" destruction of China's cultural and educational institations, since the outbreak of the war he decided to come to China again to do what he could to help China along cultural and Canton
Shanghal Further heats and several Anals educational lines. After a hazard-Shanghal
ous journey. he reached Chengtu will be run on Monday and Wed-where he helped to expand the Tientaln. nesday. March 4 and 6. respec- West China Union University. tively, at the Pavillon at 3 p.m. abarp
K. M. Hu, K. C. Ko, H. T. Tan, J. Fenton, H..F. Chu, 8. Mahmond: Y. S. Lam, S. Lee. T. T. Chin, S L. Yu, S. P. Lee
Tur-of-War:-Lugard Hall, bye: Junior Championship matches Ricci Hall v. Eliot Hall: Morrison played at the Talkon Recreation Hall v. St. John's Hostel, Club last night resulted as follows:
N. L. Smith beat P. Lo 15-2, 15-2; L. Lul beat A. Ho 15-4, 15-6; W. Gilles beat J. L. Anderson 13-15, 15-1115-8.
Compulsory Saving During War: Well-Known Economist's Plan To Counteract Slumps
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London date, 28th February.
The following have been select-Japan.
ed ta represent the Hongkong Sandakan. University 1st XI in a League cricket match against the Civil Service Cricket Club" at Happy Valley tomorrow at 2 p.m. sharp
C. N. Matthewa K. Y. Tam, G. Hong Choy, N. C. Sen Gupta, Y. Lingam. S. Mahmood, T. T. Chin,
LONDON Feb. 29 (Renter)-A scheme for compulsory saving dur-w. s. Gegg. K. S. Oh, R. S. Gut. ing the war, which was recently propounded by the well-known economist, Mr. W. M. Keynes, came within the Parliamentary orbit last night when Mr. Keynes addressed 259 Communers of all parties. Mr. Keynes argued that the rising proportion in all wages over a certain minimum figure should be compulsorily invested until the the purchasing end of the war, when repayments would increase power and tend to counteract trade depression,
Personnel Of Wang's Puppet Government
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A family allowance should be £ve granted, amounting to shillings weekly for every child under fifteen years and capital levy be imposed after the war.
Mr. Keynes has arranged to meet the Commoners again for " further discussion.
"LORDS INTEREST
Mr. Keynes' scheme was also
"UNITED FRONT" mentioned in the House of Lords,
OF TRAITORS SHANGHAI, Feb. 29 (Reuter)
J. Tзu
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The following have been chosen to represent the Hongkong Uni- versity 2nd XI against the Hong- kong Cricket Club on Saturday at 2 pm: H. Tan, R. M. Soares, W Abraham, J. Fenton, K. Lo, N. Singh, Ameerali. L. E. Gutieres, O. | Canton
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WIN FOR U.S.S. MINDANAO
At the Hongkong Bowling Alleys
who were debating national last night, a friendly five-game Ten Pins match was played be- and the Alley team
economice.
Shanghai
Manila, Bangkok
BATURDAY
Lord Hankey, replying to the de- tween an The new Wang Ching-wei bate, said Mr. Keynes' plan for de USS Mindanao, the latter win-Straita, Ceylon, India and London Farcels
by 88 points. The final London 9th April, regime will be formally es-
ferred pay have not been rejected ning tablished in Nanking on Marby the Government. He intimated scores were 3012 and 3100 respec- Haiphong
Fort Bayard Shanghai." Japan..
10 and will comprise five Yoans and fourteen tries, says the Ta Mel Pao,
Minis-
THE PERSONNEL The personnel of the Govern*" ment, says the paper, will consist in the following:
Wang Ching-wel President of the Executive Yuan;
Llang Hung-chi-President the Legislative Yuan;
of
Chen Kung-po-President of the Judicial Yuan; ::
Wan Gl-tang-President of the Examination Yuan:
Wen
Tsung-720-President
the control Yuan;-
Liu Yu-fen Director of the Military Counci
Chen Chun-Minister. Interior:
of the
:
that before adopting compulsion.tively.
The teams were: the Government must see whether loans could not be obtained volun- Alley team:-. E. Watts; J. a tarily and quoted figures showing Landolt, G. Somerville, J. R. Faw- that there had been a reduction incett and A. Devonhisre civilian buying/
U.S.S. Mindanao:-D. M. Kep- linger. F. P. Hollis, J. R. fodd and J. C. Thomas“ g
As the war effort developed there would have to be greater curtail
In the Alley team, A. Devonshire mnt of civilian consumption.
Lord Stamer declared that such played in one game while the re retrenchment in civilian buying maining four were played by 7. R. was possible before the nation, as Fawcett. a whole, had to live on a lower standard than in 1914.
The HK.F. Referees Association will hold a dance at the Hotel Cecil on Friday, March 22, com- mepsing from 8.30 p.m. A. Band
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TUESDAY of Secretary-General of the Execu-
tive Yuan, the report adds.
Balgon and Bangkok It is rumoured that Dr. Chu will will be in attendance for to Manila, Makassar and Bourabaya shortly be appointed Mayor of evening and refreshments will be Greater Shanghai and that ing provided. The charges will be $1.50 Mo-chun, Minister for Social Af- for gentlemen and $1 for ladies fairs, will be appointed concur- Novelty Dance Prizes will be pre- rently Mayor of Nanking, the re-sented. A very enjoyable evening
is assured. part concludes.
Jen Yuan-tao-Minister of War: Chow Fu-hai- Minister Finance;
of
Loh Ting-kaes-Mintalier of Jus tice::
Chan Hou-sheng-Minister Education:
of
Chào Shu-yang-Minister Commerce and Industry;
of
Chu. Ching-lal-Minister of Com- munications:
P. 8. Lin-Minister of Publicity; Met Sze-ping-Minister of Rail- ways:
Chen Chun-pu Minister for Overseas Affairs;
Miss Tseng Ching-Minister of Health:
Wang Man-yun Minister of Agriculture and Mining;
Wang Ching-wei-Concurrently Minister for Foreign Affairs:do
Dr. Chu Min-yi will fill the post of
ELECTION OF A MEMBER OF THE URBAN COUNCIL.
DE CASTRO BASTO ·
(Boberto Alexandre, of: "Beau Sejour," 128 Argyle Street, Kowloon, 'General Medical Practitioner)
RODRIGUES
(Alberto Maria; of 126 Watering Boad,
Kowloon, General Medical Practitioner).
Manila. Rabaul, Australia, and New Zealand
Brisbane due Brisbane 22nd March. Shanghai Haiphong
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