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Four Figure Prices Paid Ladies' Day
At Roup Of Ponies
THE ROUP OF PONIES, HELD AT THE PADDOCK OF THE HE. JOCKEY CLUB YESTERDAY. was, marked by brisk bidding which can be gauged from the fact that four-figure prices, were paid for three ponies while a fourth, Many Thanks, was withdrawn at $1,000.
The sale was conducted by Mr.
E. V. M. R. de Souza and the ponies sold, with new owners in brackets, are as follows:
Zodiac (V. V. Needa) $45; Loqua- elous (Capt. E. Holmes) $15; Sports! Gesture (V. V. Needa) $55; Snowy River (F. F. Li) $100; Lucky Eleven (C. L. Gregory) $160; Blue Diamond (S. W. Lee) $1.503; Blue Field <8.
$125:
U.S. Baseball
Results
NEW YORK, May 20 (Reuter)- Cincinnati Reds consolidated their position at the head of the Na-
At Rotary
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“SPORTS & GENERAL
INTERESTING FILM
OF AIR TRAVEL
Yesterday's Rotary Club meeting *L the Hongkong Hotel, being Ladies' Day, was very well attend- ed. The atmosphere was brighten- cd up tremendously by the colour- ful dresses of the many ladies pre- sent.
After the president, Mr. & C. F. Bellamy, had welcomed the guests and Rotarians Max Gavin (Can- Con), Stan Davys and Gordon
and), twe interesting colour" flims were shown by Mr. Owen F. John- SOD,
W. Leel $1,000: King's Envoy (B. F. tional Baseball League table yes-Glennie (Wellington, New Zeal Shields $200; Many Thanks with-terday beating the Pittsburgh: drawn at $1,000); National Dignity Pirates in both games of a double- (V. V. Needa) $70; Commencement header. Bay. (Yeung Wing-sing) Laughing Girl withdrawn.at $200: Golden Ców (withdrawn): Mus- keteer (L Chil-choh) $1,500; Cat- teriak Bridge (C. L. Gregory) $250;, National Pride (withdrawn); Sol- Pittsburgh dier of China (C. H. R.. Oxlade)
Cincinnati
The Alma depicted a trip by trans-Pacine Clipper plane from San Francisco to Wake Island, via Hawall. The convenience of air 2 travel was well demonstrated.
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$70: Rose Perfect (withdrawn at Cincinnati $7501; Care Free (withdrawn at Pittsburgh
$250); Morning Glory (withdrawn)
at $1253; Murray River (V. V. New York Needa) $120:
National"
(Sports II) $130.
HOME SOCCER
RESULTS
Order Boston
LONDON, May 23 (Reuter-The following were the results of mat- ches played in the English Re- gional Leagues yesterday:
NORTH-WESTERN Blackbum 1, Carlisle 1.
SOUTH "A"
-Tottenham 2, Norwich 2.
SOUTH "C
Fulham 2, Westham 1.
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TODAY
RIFLE SHOOTING, Hongkong Rule Association's Weekly Spoon
& Practice Sheet, at Kowloon
Cly, 1.45 p.m.
SWIMMING.-European
Y.M.C.A.
Swimming practice and water-
Philadelphia Brooklyn
(Wyatt pitched for the Dodgers)
St. Lou's Chicago
1.
2
7 10
£1
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington
New York
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આજ 5 4
(Chandler pitched for the Yan-
kees).
Chiengo
St. Louts
There were excellent scenes of San Francisco Bay as the giant air liner started its journey. The Clipper leaves the continent at 4 p.m. in the afternoon and arrives in Hawaii the next morning.
The many attractions of the Hawaiian islands, the "Paradise of the Pacific." and the beauty of Wake Island, 1300 miles away, were vividly shown in the films,"
Interesting also were the sequen- ces showing how plants and vege- tables are grown in Wake Island by means of chemical solutions in O place of soll, and much amusement was caused by pictures of the Gooney-Gooney hilarious dance.
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Passengers
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
The following sailed on a British
polo two games-"y" v. Mid- ship from Hongkong for the south dlesex, pm; "y" v. Royal yesterday: .. Scots, 6.30 p.m.
Mr. B. L. Wang. Mr. Z. T. Tseng.
TENNIS LEAGUE.C. Division, Mr. and Mrs. P. Chow and son, Mr. Army v. Central British;, Recreio Wang, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Chow
A. v. "Chinese R.C; Kowloon and four children, Mrs. Hong Ah Tong Y. University; Kowloon In-King. Mr.. W. E. Annett.
dians v. Police: Kowloon CC... Recreio B;. South China Jewish R.C.
TOMORROW MEETING. Half-Year General, of Hongkong Jockey Club, 5.30 p.m. SWIMMING-European
YMCA
Mrs. L W. Yung), Mr. T. Lynn.
Mr. Hsu Ching Dzah, Mr. Wu Han Ching. Mr. Chu Li Kal, Master Kheng, Mr. and Mrs. W. Petro, Mr. W. S. Tsur
birds
their
PART OF COMPLETE FILM The pictures shown are parts of a complete film of the CUpper route across the Pacific. The other parts will be shown at a later meeting.
The thanks of the Club were ex- pressed to Mr. Johnson at the conclusion of the timin, by Wing Commander A. H. S. Steele-Perk-
ins.
Mr. H.C. Margrett, a new Rotar- fan, was also introduced yesterday.
PARCELS FOR "TOMMY"
The public is informed that cer- taur privileges in the matter of customs exemption are available for parcels addressed to persons domiciled in the Dominions or Colonies now serving in the British forces in Europe or on furlough in the United Kingdom from such Iurces. Full particulars as to method of directing such parcels may be obtained at the Parcel De- Department of the General Post Off-
ce. Hongkong.
Swimming and Water-polo prae-ship from a northern port were:
tice, 6.30 p.m.-7.30 p.m. TENNIS LEAGUE.-D.
Division.
IN TRANSIT Those in transit on the same
Mr.. G. Aldis, Mr. J. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Yang. Pte. P. Debes, Mr. N. S. Hsu, Mr. Pu, Cpl. J.
Chinese R.C..A.. Craigengower; Merone. Corp. J. Mondage. Filipino Club v. Central British; South China V. Chinese RC. E.; Kowloon Indians v. Indian R.C.
ARRIVALS
Only ten passengers disembark
It is to be noted that no such privileges exist in the case of par- cels addressed to members of such
-the United Kingdom.
FRIDAY, MAY 31
ed from a Dutch liner in port yes-forces who themselves belong to SWIMMING-European
terday: YMCA. Business Girls' Hour 5.30 p.m. Sailor. Capt. A. A. Aliyes Lic. Mr. Mr G. C. v. d.. Wal, Mrs: HLA 6,30 p.m. Mixed Swimming, 8:30 and Mrs. A. W. Hughes, Mr. L p.m.-9 p.m.
Hakim, Mr. S.. S. Chellam, Mr. Y. TENNIS LEAGUE.-Mixed Doubles,. Birt. Miss Roarrio P. Ferro,
Chinese R.C. v. Hongkong C.C. Mrs. Conception de Vera.. University v Kowloon C.C. A.: Ladies' R. v. United Services
IN TRANSIT
R.C.
Those in transit for southern SATURDAY, JUNE I "ports on the Dutch Uner which LAWN BOWLS.-First Division: salled yesterday were:-
Recrolo "A" v. Civil Service: Mr. W. F. Kraal, Mr. M. Lopana; Craigengower V Police R.C.; Mr. A. A. Lozano, Mr. G. O. Orfano, Kowloon Docks R.C. v. Kowicon Mr. M. C. Velasqueza, Mr. 1. C.C.; Kowloon B.G.C. v. Recrele Ahorco, Mr. V. Floro, Mr. F. Roque "B" Indian R.C. v. H.K, Foot- Mr. E L Tioseco, Mr. G. L. Tioseco, ball Club. Second Division: Mr. M. Vistan, Jr., Mr. A. Eduque, Craigengower Y. Police O.C.: Mr. M. G. Moticello; Mr. A. Araui Taikoo R.C. v. Club de Recreio 10. Mr. R. M. Changco, Mr. A
Velayo. Hongkong C.C. "We Kowloon
Mrs. S. F. Meade, Mrs, E. M.. B.G.C.; Civil Service C.G. Matthews, Mr. J. H. A. M. Kuypers,
Poon, Mr. Victor Carvalhe, Mr. Mr. Ong Cheng Kay, Mr. Tio Lip.
Sung Peng Hong kilss Kho, Mt. Cheng Sek Fu, Mr. Ng Tiong Sam. 'IN TRANSIT
the same Those in transit on ship for ports south are:-
Mrs. W. J. K. Stark, Mr. R. H. E. Aird, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Stevens. Mr. P. E. Shaw, Mrs. W. A. Hall, Mrs. E. Stemberg. Mr. and Mrs. Amar Singh and two infants, Mr. N. K. Iyengar, Mr. L. R. Jain, M.-. Mehta and one child, Mrs. Kapadia and three children,
DEPARTURES
The following passengers left
Miss
ball Club v. Kowloon C.C. Third ery. Mr. and Mrs. A. Engels Marla L. Aboitiz, Mr. S. Aquino, Division: Hongkong C.C. v. In-and two children, Mr. E. Durrer dan R.C.: Hongkong Electric Miss A Arauilo, Mai, and Mrs. D. Mrs Alice Avery, Mr. Jose G. Bar- R.C v. Hongkong Footabil Club: P. Murphy, Mr. Oscar, Perlman. Prison O.C, v. Kowloon BG.C. Mrs. W. H. Patterson and Miss Kowloon Football Club v. Cral gengower
Kowloon Tong; Kowloon Foot-Mrs. E. Katz, Mr.-H. J. D. de Frem- Hongkong on Monday:
- Mrs. Clemencia Aboitiz,
Patterson.
retto, Mrs. M. Barretto, Miss P. Barretto, MISS T. Barretto, Mstr. J. Barretto, Mstr. L Barretto, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bousfield, Mstr. Mrs. H. E. Pile and Miss L. Flie, Peter Bousfeld, Mr. W. F. Carman. Miss F. Zamora, Mr. M. Zamera,
Miss Emilla Cosme, Mrs: C. T.. Mr. M. Tirona, Mr. and Mrs. J.,D.
vda de Criado, Mr. and Mrs. H. Sage. Mr. C: Rodas, Mr. F. G. During, Mstr.. R. During, Miss S. Durlag: Mr and Mrs. 9. Freixas, Powell, Sister M. M. P. Maloney. Matr. A. Freixas, Miss M. Freixas, Miss T. Freixas, Master 8. Carthy, Miss M. J. Quin, Miss E. Freixas. Miss Africa Gomboa,
ADVERTISEMENT Thys and two sons. Mrs. R. R.
THE MACAO JOCKEY Sister Kate Egan, Miss C. Mc-
CLUB.
Finnigan.
Mr. E. R. Girard, Miss Cata- Una Gueco, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Gueco, Mstr. Braullo Gueco, Mr. R. Q. Hill, Miss Margaret. Della Man-
Miss M. E. Lillis, Miss J. Shelley Mr. and Mrs. M. M. de los Reyes, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Gutierrez and two daughters, Miss F. Gutierrez ning, Capt. and Mrs. W. C. Mc-
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for. June Meeting, Sunday 9th June, 1940, (weather per mitting) may be obtained at:- and Miss F, Gutierrez, Miss M Fadden. Mr. Raymond McFadden,
Rivera, Miss M. Lorenzana, Miss In
The Secretaries Office, 3rd de Jesus, Miss L E. Estello, Mira Floor, Prince's Bldg. Des Voeux L. Lavadia,
Rd., C
The Sports Club,
The Club House, Macao. Entries close at 12 NOON on WEDNESDAY,
1940.
By order,
29th
May,
FROM" THE NORTH
A British ship in port brought the following passengers to Hong- kong from Northern ports:-.
Col. J. T. Elimpson, Mr. and Mra. J. F. MacGregor, Mrs. H. V. Skvor- zor, Mrs. A. Braga and Infant, Mr. and. Mrs. F. M. Britto, MF.. Y. M. Pinna, Mr. Lachmandas Chainral, Mr. K. R. Bahrani.
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T. A. MARTIN & CO.,
Mr. O. H. Yann, Mr. P. M. Zee, Secretaries & Treasurers. Mrs. Chow Sung Tsa-Helen, Miss 306 Koo Tsing Gee, Mr. Go Jan Chung.
Miss Margaret McFadden. Miss Corazon Melencio, Miss Angelita Melencio, Miss Carolina Melencio, Mrs. F. M. Mesina, Mstr. Simeon Mesina, Mr. N- Most, Mrs. R. Pearce, Mra O. M. dos Remedios, Mr. Florencio Reyes, Miss Oliva Reyes, Miss Amparo Reyes, Mrs. Faz G. Romualdez, Mrs. C. R. de Mrs. Santamaria,
Edith May Strick, Miss Remedios M. Bunico, Miss Thelma M. Bulnco, Miss V. F. Cu Unjieng, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Villanueva, | Mra, F. E. Wilson, Mr. Angel Zamora, Infant Lourdes C. Lara, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Marquez
Opera At The King's
The eternal triangle as portrayed by Carmen Suva (Lola), Gas-" ton D'Aquino (Turiddo) and Chan Mel-lan (Santuiza) in the opera "Cavalleria Rusticana," which the Choral Group will pre- sent at the King's - Theatre' today and tomorrow at 9.30 p.m.---- (Photonews).
Cavalleria Rusticana
The full dress' rehearsal of the
opera. "Cavalleria Rusticana." to
principals, Miss Carmen SUva, Mrs. Gertrude Goddard, Mr. Gaston DAquino and Mr. Alee Greaves.
DELIGHTFUL CHOKUSES The opera contains several de- tightful songs and choruses, which be presented by the Choral Group were all well sung. Prot. E at the King's Theatre, this even- tualdi was the conductor, ing, was held yesterday morning.
His Excellency the Officer Ad and was, very "successful,"
ministering the Government, Mr. The singers, numbering nearly N. L. Smith, will attend the open 50. were in good voice, and currleding performance at 9.30 tonight the burden of the difficit, but The opera will be repeated to- melodious Mascagni music with morrow evening at the same time. Tickets are priced at $10, $5, $3. great merit.
Miss Chan Mel-lan, who takes and $2, and the procends the leading part of Santuzza. has aid of the Hongkong Food Kit- voice chen, the Foreign Auxillary of the a fine dramatic soprano
use to which she knows how to
Excellent advantage.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1940.
OVERHEARD TALK IN AMSTERDAM HOTEL
LONDON, May 8 (By Air Mail) It is revented today that amateur detective work by so Irish business man led to the rounding-up of a Nazi propagande gang in Holland, and to the, arrest, announ- ced by the Dutch Prime Ministèr, of Rost van Tonningen, editor of the Dutch Naxi paper, the Nationale Dagblad...
The "detective" Was Mr. Sean O'Brien, a citizen of Fire and the representative of Investment banking interests In Dublin, London and severni European countries.
He has just returned to Eng- Jand after seven weeks in Malia.nd.
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TALK IN HOTEL ·
It was a conversation overheard in an Amsterdam hotel which put Mr. O'Brien en Van Touningen's track.
talking
"Two Germans were with two Dutchmen," Mr. 'O'Brien' told me. "I can speak both Ger- man and Dutch and I had no dificity in following all they said.
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HL Inquiries led him to a book- shop in Amsterdam-one of several which was being used as a centre for propaganda,
AN INTRODUCTION
"I got an introduction to the proprietor," Mr. O'Brien said:
"When he heard that I was an: frishman, and therefore a neutral (and possibly, he might think, even borte to the British) he became very interested in me.
The next day, at his invitalen, I motored with him to The Hagie, where we lunched. He spent some time talking to a German while we were having lunch.
MET TONNINGEN "Then we motored to Leyden, where the bookseller, left me outside and went into the offices
the of
.."They were discussing Anance and mentioned enormous stos which the Nazis were spending, on propaganda in the Netherlands.
"NOT GOOD ENOUGH"
the Nationale Dagblad, I waited for him for about a quarter
of an hour, and then I grew tired of sitting out in the cold, and went in.
"I was taken upstairs and intro- "The two Germans were spear-duced to Dr. Tonningen. ing in a bullying tone, I heard "Here I saw them printing, not them mention the paper Nationale only, the Dutch Nazi hewspaper. Dagblad and the town of Leyden, but also pamphlets in French and and I heard one of them say: The English, and a British newspaper results are not good enough.'"
In miniature, with portraits of Mr. and Mr. Cham-
Mr. O'Brien telephoned at once Hore-Bellsha what he had heard, and was asked!" "I heard enough of their con- to the British Consul to tell him berlain.
to secure further Information.
versation to be certain that the paper, Nationale Dagblad, Was financed from Germany.
Mr. O'Brien wrote out a full Chinese Red Cross, the Boys' and dents, the Chungshan Relief Fund report of all he had seen, and perform Girls' Clubs Association, the Agri-and the new St. Stephen's Church heard, and took it to the British
consulate. ances were also given by the other cultural School for Refugee Stu- Fund.
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