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PHILIPPINE FUNERAL OF MRS.
CLIPPER IN HONGKONG
DELPHINUS BRINGS
HOME MAILS PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS ́PHILIPPINE - CLIPPER (Capt. H.
Turner) arrived at Kai Tak yester- day afternoon from Manila with UB. malls dated San Francisco June 4. She brought
MR. STUART E DURKEE, C- countant for a petroleum firm in Sumatra, who is returning to his post after a six-month holiday in US.A.;
MR. STANLEY MOY, Pan Ameri- can Airways engineer making a familiarisation - trip;
E. BLISS
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OLD RESIDENT
OF COLONY
The funeral took place at the Colonial Cemetery yesterday of Mrs. Eve Bilss, who died at the Queen Mary Hospital "yesterday morning after a prolonged illness. The Rev. J. R. Higgs officiated at the graveside. Deceased was an old resident of the Colony.
The deceased is survived by her husband Mr. A. W. Bliss, 4.500, Mr. A s. Bliss, of the Kowloon Docks. two daughters. Babs and Elleen, and two sisters, Mrs. J. P. Robin- son and Mrs. M. White.
Besides the chief mourners. others present at the funeral were Messrs. H. Gittids, W. M. Gittins,
Whist Drive
In Aid Of B.W.O.F...
H.K. FOOTBALL REFEREES' ASSCN.
FUNCTION
The Hongkong Football Referees' Association are holding a whist drive at the Hotél Cecil on Friday. June 21, at 8.30 pm. In aid of the B. W. O, F.
Tickets, $1 each, including re freshments, are obtainable from C. 3. M. Minniham, P. O. Baledon. R. N., H. M. S. Tamar. B S. M. Ford R. A. Stanley. CpL Hobson, 1st Battalion
SPORTS & GENERAL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1940.
CALL-OVER FOR LEAGUE TENNIS U.S. BASEBALL SPORTING
THE DERBY
LONDON, June 10 (Reuter)—The following is the latest call-over for the Derby:
Lighthouse 9/4.6*6/2 t. Star Dust 5/1 t and o. Tant Mieux 7/1 o. 8/1 t Pont Leveque 100/st and o Hipplus 100/8.0. Paques, Blackton). Pharatis 100/0
0.
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Golden Tiger, Turkhan 20/1 0. "King of Trumps, Moradabad 33-1
Ridley 50/1 0.
PASSENGERS
Middlesex Regt. DEPARTURES FROM
Mr F. J. da Silva or any' football referees, or at the Hotel
MR. HENRY DONALD and MR. H. Kew, V, H. White, G. White. C. RICHARD HICKEY, Vancouver E. Terry, A. E. P. Guest, N. Cecil, business executives making a busi-Botelho, C. M. Sequeira, F. X. Mrs, J. Dove has kindly consent
Sequeira, Mrs. J. P. Robinsoned to present the prizes, ness visit to the Colony;
MR. C. MCLAREN FORBES, an Miss W. A. Robinson, Miss F. Wong, The M. C. will be Mr. M. Minni executive of American Inter-Miss G. White, Mrs. J. Gibson.ham, assisted by Messrs. national Engineering. of Manila, Mrs. Beyer. Miss G. Ablong. Mrs. Glover. W. H. Foster, V. Baker, also on a business trip to Hong- 8. Jex, Mr. and Mrs. & F. Fincher,
G. R. Taylor, and members of the konz:
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. V. Hall and
committee.. many others.
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REV. THOMAS 5. WALSH, Catholic priest returning to the Colony from Manliä;
MR. AILMAL PARSRAM, British Indian merchant of Hongkong completing the return portion of a round trip by Cilpper to Manlia;
MISS MARY LOHR and MISS ALICE GREENAWALT, nurses from Sternberg Hospital. Manila. un a pleasure trip to Hongkong:
A wreath from Daddy, Baba, Elleen and Sonny, and one from Mummy were, interred with the casket.
Other wreaths were sent by Flo. Rob and Bon, Gert and Harry. Bert and Jesse, Alm, Marge "and Pat. Bert and Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. HH. Rose, Mrs. O. Bainbridge and family, Mr. W. E. Broadbridge and Mr. W. Hong Bling.
MR. FERMIN DEL ROSARIO, residen: of Hongkong completing return portion of a round trip by MISS E. MORRISON Clipper after a" pleasant stay in Manga:
MRS. MARY ALICE IPEKDJIAN and MR. ADOLPHE IPEKDJIAN. prominent Manila residents on a pleasure trip to the Colony:
MISS MYRTLE MARTIN, retired officer in the Army Nurses Corps, also on a pleasure trip to the Colony:
MR. WAYNE MAY, Pan Ameri- can Airways Meteorologist on a business trip to Hongkong;
MR. M. S. HWANG, Pan Ameri- 'can Airways representative
Hongkong.
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The Philippine Clipper Was scheduled to leave Kal Tak on her return flight to San Francisco, via Manila, this morning.
The next inward Pan American Airways dying boat-the Honolulu' Clipper is due to arrive in Hong- kong on June 18 and return to Manila the following morning. DELPHINUS ARRIVES IMPERIAL AIRWAYS PLANE DELPHINUS (Capt, Brunton and F/O. Harvey), after a delayed flight, arrived at Kal Tak at 3.55. p.m. yesterday with the London malls of June 1.
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She brought 118.113 kilos of mail, 83.7 kilos of freight and two pas- sengers-
MR. CUNNINGHAM, from Bah- rein, and
MR. H. G. COOPER, from Lon- don.
The next inward plane with London malls dated June 6, is due to arrive in Hongkong tomorrow June 13.
Imperial Airways outward plane. taking the Hongkong malls, was due to leave Kai Tak this morning.
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
The funeral of Miss Ethel Mor-
ison, an old Colony resident, `took
at
place
the Roman Catholic: Cemetery yesterday. The Rev. Fr. A Grampa officiated at the grave- side.
Wreaths were sent by Mrs. R.
Lewis, A Very Good Friend, Marte. Maurice, Cecilla Beauty Salon, D. Allen, Al, Mrs. S. K. Leung.
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REFUGEES AND DESTITUTES
IN H.K.
Refugees and destitutes accom- modated In Government camps. etc., in urban and rural areas, up to the week ending June 8, were as follows:-
URBAN AREAS.
(a) Civilians: King's Park 1.231; Ma Tau Chung 1,534; North Point 1,319; Morrison Hill 533.
(b) Soldiers: In hospital 13; Argyle Street 715.
(c) Tai Hang Squatters Camp 2.133: Ngau Tau Kok Squatters Camp 539.
RURAL AREAS Kam Tin 2.432. Total: 10,449, 23
compared with a total of 10,476 for the week ending June 1
COLONY HEALTH
RETURNS
The following 1s return or notifiable diseases that occurred in the Colony during the 24 hours ended midnight on June 10:
Tuberculosis 16; three each uf dysentery and measles; entert
fever one; small-pex four.
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WEEK'S FIGURES For the week ended midnight on June 8, the following cases were noted:--
Tuberculosis 146 [87 deaths,, The following for coming mar- dysentery 23 (nine deaths); cere- rlages are announced:
Mr. Benjamin Stalkartt Carter bank official, residing at No, 144 Argyle Street, and Miss Barbara Carruthers Stratton, of No. 5 Car- navon Buildings;
bro-spinal fever .. one . (three deaths) one each of chicken pox and scarlet fever, measles seven (two deaths), (one Imported), en- teric fever 12 (seven deaths) (one imported), diphtheria two (one Mr. Tse Kwing-in, of the Hong-death) small-pox 'four (three kong Government service. of No. deaths), 7 Chancery Lane, and Miss Kwan Bau-ying, "of No. 8 Mosque Street.
NEWSETTES
Mr. G. F. Steed, branch man-
W.
It is hoped that the public will give the same support as they did
In the past.
At a recent meeting the pro- posal for a clubhouse, which the Association intend to build with the money collecved on these ac- casions, was dropped until after the war and a cheque for $500 was
sent to the B. W. O. F.
Further Whist Drives will be ru for the beneft of the B. W. O. F Instead,
CAR PARKING FOR PARADE TOMORROW
In connexion with the King's Birthday Parade tomorrow morn- ing, the Trade Department has made the following arrange- menta:
Car parks for persons attending the ceremony will be" in Luard Road and O'Brien Read and Flem- ing Road between Hennessy and Johnster Roads.
Parking space in O'Brien Road will be reserved for oficials only.
Persons coming by car are ask ed to travel by way of Johnston Road,
During the parade, motor trafic will not be allowed in Hennessy Road in the vicinity of the parade and the whole of Gloucester Road, Traffic in this district will, be by way of Johnston Road and Lock- hart Road,
Colony Water Storage
The total storage in Island re- servoira as at June 1, 1940, was 2,043.43 millions gallops as com- pared with 2,362.55 milion gallons last year, according to the water returns for the month of May. Tytam Tuk, storage was 1,120 mil- lions gallons" compared with 1,406 last year.
An estimated population of 950,- 000 consumed 539.06 million gallons as against 550.000 at an average consumption of 27,9 gallons per head per day.
The rainfall recorded during May W2,3 19 follows:--Botanical Gardens. 12.21 ins.; Tytam Tuk 8.32; Tytam 8.83; Wongnelchang 6.21; Pokfulam 4.52; Aberdeen 5.80. THE MAINLAND
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A total storage of 2,138.13 mil- lion gallons was recorded in the Mathland reservoirs as compared with 2,901.55 million gallons as at June 1, 1939.. Jubilee Reservoir had 1,492.00 as against 2,247, mil- Hon gallons last year.
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An estimated population of 890,-
ADVERTISEMENT -ager, China Electric Co. Ltd., left 000 consumed a total of 385.38
THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.
for Canton on Monday.
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Mrs. M. Wood, wife of Mr. M. W. Wood, agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Canton, left Hongkong on Monday for Canton.
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Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the June, Meeting, Mr. A. Hoffmeister, of Spallinger Sunday 23rd June, 1940, (wea & Co., Canton, who was in Hong ther permitting) may be obtained kong, returned to Canton on Mon-
at:-
The Secretaries' Office, 3rd Floor, Prince's Bldg. Des Voeux Rd., C.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club : Club House-Happy Valley.
The Sports Club,
The Club House, Macao. Entries close at 12 NOON on WENDESDAY 12th June,
1940.
By order,
T. A, MARTIN & CO.,
Secretaries & Treasurers
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day...
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Yesterday the Hongkong Rotary Club held a closed meeting at the Hongkong Hotel.
The Cathedral Women's Fellow-
million gallons as compared", with 500,000 for the same period last year at an average consumption of 21.1 gallons per head per day.
MAY `SHOWERS Rainfall recorded during May was as follows:-Royal Observa tery 12.045 inches; Shing Mun (No. 1) 9.86; Ehing Mun (No. 2) 10.89; Shing Man (No. 3) 9.38: Shing Mun (No. 4) 7.55; Shing Mun (No. 5) 8.05 Kowloon 8.05; Sheklipul 7.17 Talpo 11.38; Fanling 10.28: Un Long 6.95; Taj Lam Chung 5.87. The total rainfall recorded by the Royal Observatory from Jan. ∙1, 1940, to May 31, was 34,640 lbs., as compared with 41.443 ins. dur- ing the corresponding period last
ship will hold a Bridge and Mah-year. jorig Drive at the Cathedral Hall -on July 8, at 3p.m.
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Mr. A. P. Blunt, C.M.G., British Consul General in Canton, left for that port, from Hongkong yester- day.
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A twenty minute War Interces- sion Service for, the Allied; Cause was held at St. Andrew's Church
yesterday afternoon. Mr. G. 3. P Heywood. Warden of the Church took charge of the service. There was no address given, but there The Club de Recreio Ladies Working Centre gave a Mahjong were special prayers and hymns. The War intercession Service is
Drive on June 5 and sent in $200
to the British War Organisation held weekly at St. Andrew's Church
385 Fund.
every Tuesday at 5.30 pm,
ship:
HONGKONG
KOWLOON TONG BEAT INDIAN R.C.
RESULTS
NEW YORK, June H (Reuter)- The following are the results of
NATIONAL LEAGUE
In the "B" Division of the Ten-League baseball matches; nis League yesterday, Kowloon Tong Garden City Association beat the Indian Recreation. Club by al sets to three, at Kowloon Tong.
Billy Yee and P. E Lang (KT.G, C.A.) lost to Omar Rumjann and 1. Kitchell 4-6; drew with A. R. Ismall and Rahmin 6-6; beat Ra- rack and 4 P. Kitchell 6-4.
Lam Kwan and Frank Kwok (K/TGCA) beat Rumjahn and Kitchell 6-2; drew with Ismall and Rahmin 6-8; beat Razack and Kitchell 6-0.
RE. E 8 19 2 7-12 a
Brooklyn Pittsburgh (Fletcher homered). The New York-Chicago game was postponed owing to rain.
Boston............ 12 21 D St. Louis
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(Mize homered).
AMERICAN LEAGUE
8. Louis
7.10
Washington ................... 4 10
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The Cleveland-Boston and De- troit-New York games were post-
H. K ́Lin and K. M. Lee (ET.Q. Į poned through rain. The Chicago- C.A) lost to Rumjahn and Kit-Philadelphia game will be played chell 2-6; beat, Lamall and Rahmin at a later date.
6-1; beat Razack and Kitchell 6-1.
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Xavier (Recreio) lost to 1. and B. The following passengers left
K.C.C. BEATEN
"Agafuroff`2-8; beat Skinner and At King's Park, South China Lukas 6-1; beat Holidge and Hongkong yesterday on a British
Athletic Association beat Kowloon Wardle 6-2.
B. T. Gosano and L. A. Carvalho Mrs. S. MacGregor, Mr. Cricket Club by seven sets to two.
M.
to
szd 3. I.. Thomas Sue, Mr. F. A. White, Mr.
2. Grose and R. Broadbridge (Recreio) lost H. Bradshaw, Mr. Chung Chi-man. (K.CC.) beat a C. Dew and K. Agefuroff 1-6: beat Skinner and Mrs. F. B. Krug, Mr. AP. Blunt, Ip 4-4: beat W. T. Lee and W. Lukas 6-3; beat Hollidge and Miss La Pik-har, Mr. Lee Tung. Ho 6-4; lost to B. Szeto and W. H. Wardle 6-1. Mr. Yeung Leung, Mr. P. S. Siu. Ho 3-8.
C. A. White and N. 4. E. Mackay, Mrs. Leung Sze, Mr. O. G. M. Mor- rison, Sister del'Ange Gardien. (K.CC.) lost to Dew and Ip 0-6: Sister Agnes of Jesus, Miss Clost to Lee and Ho 5-7; lost to Sze- Halst, Mr. G. F. Steed, Mrs. M. to and Ho 1-6.
R. S. Capell and E. Eymard Wood. Mr. Rokichi Isa, Mrs. Tang Sze, Mr. Cheung Yin-nir, Mr. (K.C.C.) lost to Dew and Ip D-8 Yeung Wai-sun, Mr. L. F. New-lost To Lee and Ho 1-6: lost To man. Mr. Fu Yue, Mr. Matao Yin Szeto and and Bo 3-6. Miss Katusko Ejima. Mr. A. Hof- meister, Dr. H. V. Bradshaw.
RECREIO VICTORY
At King's Park, Club de Recreio beat Civil Service Cricket Club by
A Kwangsi branch of the Chl-63 sets to 21..... nese Islamic Youth Association
ARMY WINS Cricket Club in the "B" Division. by 7 to 1 at 3ookunpoo.
The Tennis Club beat Hongkong
Smith and Hyde (Army),
Beat P. Theobald and A. H. Bar-
well 7-5, beat G. W, Sewell and Bathurst 6-0, beat Nicholson and N. Spence 6-2,
Newnham and Loch (Army). Beat Theobald and Barwell 7-5, beat Sewell and Bathurst 6-4 beat Nicholson and Spence 6–3,
Holmes and T Tomlinson (Army)
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FIXTURES
TODAY BOWLS-Colony Pairs Champion- Melrose, ship, First Round, W. J. O, Chalmers v. 8. R. Solina. C. W. Lam (at Civil Bervice).
YM.C.A. SWIMMING.—Extropean
swimming and water-polo (two- games "y" juniors v. RANC 8 p.m.; Seniors v. 12th Bat- tery. R.A., 4.30. p.m.
TENNIS-C, DAvision, Army v. Po- Hice. Recreio A. V. University, Chinese R.C v. Central British, Kowloon Tong v. Recreio B. Kowloon Indians v. Jewish R.C., * Kowloon 010, -v, South China.
FRIDAY JUNE 14
SWIMMING, — European Y.M.C.A.
Business Girls' Hour (3.30 p.m. -0.30 p.) Mixed Swimming (6.30 p.m. $ p.m.). TENNIS-Mixed Doubles Division,
R.C. Chinese
University, V.
C.C. Ladies' R.C. v. Kowloon "A" Kowloon .C.C. “B” v. Hong- kong ao
LAWN BOWLS OPEN PAIRS RESULTS
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In the Lawn Bowls Open Pairs championship, played yesterday at the Club de Recreio, J. Fraser and E. "C. Fincher beat A. Jillott and " W. Bagley 20-18.
At the Kowloon Football Club, J. E. Noronha and C. G. Süva beati A Bower and G. H. Sherrif 31-8," while L. F. Xavier, and R. F. Luz beat W. S. Glendinning and L
W. A. Reed and M. A. Oliveira has been established in Kwelln (Recreio) drew with I and B. with Mr, Sung Kwang-yi as chair- Agaturaff 6-6; beat W.-J. Skinner Lost to Theobald and Barwell Glendinning 19-17. man. It will send a telegram to and C. A. Lukas 6-1; beat D. Hol-3-8. beat Sewell and Bathurst Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek tn lidge and J. Wardle 8-1.
7, drew with Nicholson and Dr. A. M. Rodrigues and AE8pence 6–6. pay him respects.
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At Craigengower, E. Levett and R. Duncan defeated A. R. Dallah and M. Y. Adal by 19 shots to 14.
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