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Deputation Of Leading Rice Retailers Call On District Officer, South
TRANSPORTATION CHARGES AND
NEW SPHERE
OF SPORT AT Y.M.C.A.
among the activities. it
WHOLESALE PRICES ARE HIGHER meeting of the sparting section.
A DEPUTATION OF THE LEADING RICE RETAILERS OF TSUN J. HOUSTON, DISTRICT Q CALLED ON MR, T. WAN AND TAI OFFICER, SOUTH, YESTERDAY, T) SOLICIT MIS ASSISTANCE IN IN THE WHOLESALE OBTAINING FOR THEM A REDUCTION PRICES
a
SPORTS & GENERAL
Water-Polo Tournament
BIG VICTORY FOR MIDDLESEX "A"
of
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1941.
SINGAPORE IN DEFENCE NEW DEFENCE LINE OF THE FAR EAST
According To Mr. Per Ival. staff correspondent in the Far East for the Australian Associated Press. Australia and the NEI can be of great mutual service to one another. This Mr. Perolval stated during a talk to the Dutch Society of Journalists
No recalled Sir Robert Brooke-Popham's statement that the defence line of the south-west Pacifle democracles stretched from Singapore to Australia, followed by Dr, van Kleffens' declaration that the defence line stretched from Burma to New Zealand vis Malaya, N.E.I. and Australia
He also said·
Cali
ORDER
I a Government Gazette Extra- ordinary published yesterday. It was notified that:- "The Schedule
order to the made under regulation 5 (of the Defence Regulations, 1940 as amended in Government Notifica- tion No. 805) and published in the Chette Extraordinary of July 22, 1940, as Government Notification
of her own Forces in co-operation 836 and subsequently amended by
KEMARKABLE TALD หมาย or in case of an attack This remarkable
European YMCA will enter a new sphere in the sporting world
Playing in the Y. M. C. A. pool with the approval given by the Board Directors to include softballast night, Middlesex "A" swamped the Navy "A" by six gaols to hfl, association's sporting
in the European Y M. C. A. in at was revealed
vitation water-polo tournament. Bindon scored three the six BOCKEY PRACTICES
goals, Hymas was responsible for
Government Notifications 31 of Practices will be held on Tues two and Jennings the other. "Australia would be able to help with the British.
Jan. 9, 1941, and 279 of March 7. days and Fridays at 5.30 p.m. at! In the same pool, Middlesex "B" the N.EI. AL SCG, va the "Y hockey held at King's beat Royal Scots "" by three the ali
by Mr. 1941. is hereby further amended by Park the first being on Tuesday goals to nil Lomax, Radley and Australia
supply the NEI. Percival icund its complement in the trisertion, in the second column
next.
Peacock scored for the winners. with the products of her heavy a subsequent talk by Mr. Ritman, thereof. of the item "Machinery of The following had been elected
In the Army pool. Combined industries, such as steel; Austra head of the thyernment Publicity all kinds immediately after the to serve on the Softball Commit- Small Units defeated Navya can put certain buses on the Bureau. who visited the Common Item Lubricating olls" tee: --8/Sgt. Welford (Coach and by 5-2. Macdonald (2), Nicholls. West Coast at the disposal of the wealth not long agu.
Secretary). T. Huber, Cpl.
the Mr. Ritman's subject was Previously, said the retaller, Slam| Hon,
Knightly and Thorley netted for N.E.L. Plect and Air Force so that
The China Defence will hold white rier could be obtained for Foley and D. Blackms.
the winners, while Doherty and her patrolling system may gain relationships
Australia between
an inaugra Bowl of Rice Dinner cents $16.20 per pleut plus ten
Wilson BILLIARDS FINAL
and the N.El. as reen from his at Confucius Hall, 3357, Caroline were responsible for the in efficiency charges 10 Transportation
Tsun
Navy's goals.
"Australia can supply the NEI personal point of view.
Hill Road, Hongkong, on Tuesday. Wan. Cheung Chau. Tai 0. and other parts of the New Territories.
not Australia and the NE should
sen and Mrs. Selwyn-Clarkë WA Government IKHW charges $18.43
have always be the hostesses of the European YMCA's billiards Yabsley (2) scoring for the Ack available here, with food for which draw together. We
a general want is felt antong lived more or less as strangers. Y. M. C. A. WIN
Europeans, with certain kinds of and this is hardly surprising i The Y. M. C. A. accounted for munitions and arins.
including we consider the difference In clr-
According to a member of the deputation, the wholesale prices fixed by the Government and the transportation charges made were considerably higher than before Government took over.
ORDINATION SERVICE
plus 20 cents for transport for the REV. D. M. PATON -called Grade A which is a mix-
ture of different grades
COULD DO NOTHING
At a Service held at theral Church of St Evangelist. Hongkong. morning the Order of
071 the was conferred David Macdonald Paton.
the Ca John
By defeating S. Kemp by 300 uitas to 216. L. Sykes qualified to ineet C Champelovier in the final A. A by 4-0. Clarke. Wilson and of skilled labour at present
tournament.
The 8th R. A. lost to the 5th with machinery with the products "It is essential," he said, "ths July 1, at 8 pm. Madame Sun Yat-
Ack
the Asked why they did not call on LEAGUE TENNIS Royal Scots "A" in the Army pool aeroplaner yesterday. The Rice Controller. the deal | Priesthood: stated that un calling at the office!
Reverend
of the Rice Controller hey found that that gentleman was tot in They terviewed Mr Le Man-hin and was told by him that he could - nothing as the prices were fixed by Government
The candidat, was ordained by the Bishop of the Diocese of Vic toris, the Rt Rev. Ronald O Hall
the
He was presented in the Bishop by the Senior Missionary of
the Church Missionary Society. Hey E. W. L. Martin. and by the Diocesan Secretary, the Rev. John
YL ChunK.
THE CLERGY
RESULTS
Craigengower Beat C.B.A
Hild Aeroplane
cumstances, especially in those of journalists and he expressed the hope that the Government would no economic and social nature.
"At present, however. Australia approve It
May scored two of the four goals 'gines" for the winners and R. Goldman On the other hand, according and Benn one each. Morris to Mr. Percival, the N.E.I would is becoming Increasingly aware of Mr vat: Bovene chairman, sald scored the solitary goal for the be able to give considerable sup- the development and the signific- the considered the meeting to hart Royals.
port to Australia.
ance of the N.El
The interest been of great importance, especi- Dignan again shone when the They might offer werful een shown in the visit paid to the ally after the statements made by supplying the Commonwealth
by er Royal Corps of Signals trounced nomte support by
Dutch Sir Robert Brook Popham and Navy "B" team last night being necessary markets for various pro Ministers is the best proof of the Dr. yan Kleffens. In the 1) Division of the Ten-responsible for five out of the ten ducts and by helping in the way feelings.
Bedford of nage in the Inte..ts of both League Craigengower C.C.. Koals scored by his side playing at me yesterday, defeat scored two and Hunt. Allen and countries. On leaving Mr Houston's office,ed Central British Association by McCann one each. There was no
reply from the sailors. one of the deputation informed the eight sets te one
They were, therefore, seeking the! assistance of the official in charge, nis of their districts
K. M Au and CM Lee (C.C.C.) HONGKONG DAILY PRESS that
bral Bi Bickford and T Gauberti the deputatlon had been given a letter by Mr. Houston addressed to : boat DT Smith and N B. M
· Whitley & L beat D Tommashevsky The Clergy who witnessed the Mr. P C. Barry
H. D. Rev
According
usually reliable and Fittighoff 6.1 Ordination were the
and Y H Leung Rosenthall, Vicar of Christ Church, sources, the majority of the large Y. G. Mak
have been advising, (C.CC.) beat Bickford and Gaubert the Rev. HA. Wittenbach, Acting retall shops Vicar of St. Andrew's Church. the their friends and regular custom-8-2: beat Smith and Whitley 8-3- Rev. Frank short, the Rev. S. Kau-ers against purchasing rice in any beat Tomashevsky and Fittinghofl
Vicar of BL yan Lee.
Mary's great quantity as present as there 6-1
possibilities of reductions! Church. Causeway Bay, the Rev were HLO Davies, chaplain to His Ma- next week. jesty's Forces. Deaconess IL Vin-
cent, the Rev. Pastor Reichelt, the
the i
MUCH TOO HIGH The consensus of opinion among! Rev. Pastor Thelled and the Rev the retailers and, of course AP. Rose, Chaplain in Charge at public is that the the Cathedral.
new Gavern-i ment prices are much too high and considerably higher than those The Preacher was the Rev. Druling at the height of the "ramp. K.L. Reichelt, of the Tao Fung
when the qualities are taken into Shan
And Christian Institute
consideration Rector of the Lutheran Church in i Hongkong.
1
Another complaint of the retail ers is the charge of 14 cents for
at present Among those
the transportation Service was Miss ES. Atkins, Se- cretary of the Church Missionary Society.
THE CANDIDATE
The Rev David Macdonald Pa- tob comes of а distinguished
"The wholesalers." said the owner of one of the retail shops. used to charge only five to six cents for a pleul for delivery Government is now charging about 25 cents per bag."
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It would appear, from investiga-
missionary family. He has been lons made. that most of the larger lent by the Diocese
W the Ch
C. Yu (CCC) T. H. Lin and P beat Bickford and Gaubert 6-1. Jost to Smith and Whitey 5-7 beat Tamashevsky and Fittinghoff 6-1
ARMY TENNIS
Taking advantage of the fine sun in the afternoon on Monday two matches in the "A" Division of the Army Tennis League were played off at Sookunpoo. In the first F A Staff defeater Royal Army Medica Corps by two sets to one, while in the other Royal Army Pay Corps beat Royal En- gineers "B" by a similar score.
BOWLS PAIRS
On the Civil Service C.C. green reta shops laid in a good stock yesterday J. H. and J. J. Baɛto de-
nese Y.M.C.A. for four years and of rice before the wholesalers were feated F. N. Hill and W. C. Higgs is now going up to Sha Ping Pa, forbidden to sell, and are, there- In the first round of the Open Dear Chungking. to work among fore, in a positlan to bargain with Pairs of the Colony lawn bowls
Chinese university
that area.
students
SUNDAY'S CRICKET
MATCH
in Government.
"Government was simply taking the rice business out of the hands
championships by 21 shots to 13.
NARROW WIN
J. W. Leonard and W. Ward had
of 35 to 40 wholesalers and putting a very narrow win in their match It into the hands of 10 centres against R. P. Phillips and J. Me-
or less, working which are, more it on a monopolistic basis. Cash has to be paid in advance-delivery made within 24 to 48 hours---and
Kelvie yesterday at the Kowloon Football Club.
The latter pair took the lead
The Hongkong University will open their summer cricket season the attitude of 'if you don't like from the start, and at the ninth to the devil with you shown to head were leading their opponents when they i on Sunday, June 29,
retailers. are some of the results of by 11 shots to six, but consistent meet a Leani from Queen Mary
this change-over," concluded our bowling by Leonard and Ward Hospital at Pokfulam at 8 a.m.
informant.
carried the day. emerging winners by 18 shots to 14.
The composition of the under- graduate team has not yet been
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decided owing to Summer Vacation WOODMAN BEATEN In the Open Pairs of the Colony
but the following will represent the Hospital:-
LONDON. June 24 (Reuter-Bowls championships J. H. Gelling Jack Hyams (Stepney) beat Ernie and H. G. Wallington beat C. Dr. H. L. Ozorio (Capt.), E. V.
Woodman Batterseal on points in Langley and L. Jordan by 22 shots Hopkinson, S Bentley. Dr. E. L. the final of the eliminating con- to 14 on the Police Recreation Club Gosano. J. F. McGowan, C. Haynes, test for the Southern Area Crut- green on Monday. Dr. Lule, Dr. C. W. Lam and Dr. serweight Championship at High Mahan Singh.
Wycombe last night.
All other matches arranged on this day were postponed.
SPORTING FIXTURES
other
"It cannot be denied that relations will have to be In- proved and that we shall have to get better acquainted with each other."
MEL UNIVERSITY lu
En NEI. an probability University will shortly be founded. It will comprise all the so far in- ¡deperdent colleges.
The N.E.I. could Lise Supply Australia with high grade petrol
and In nine games played. Signals for aeroplanes
with
The Java Bode states that n Mr. Ritman then added that he agreement has been reached by have aggregated 51 goals. Dignan grades of petrol and all. Finally.
concerned. The position of being responsible for no less than the NEI could. If necessary, put was completing a scheme for an alt
50 vital air bases at the disposal 'exchange of Australian and N.EI. Dean will be a nermanent ona.
28).
Our Defence
"Their Recompense!
KIM SHING CUP CONCLUDED
A very Interesting basketball match on roller skates was played yesterday at the Kowloon Skating Rink. Mungkok, when Middlesex and Royal Scots played the con- cluding, match in the Kim Shing Cup competition, which trophy was by the Kowloon Residents' Unipr
The Middlesex won by 34 points to 11, Thornton, for the winners, being the most outstanding player on view.
wun
Mr. Wong Lal-tong refereed the match.
Mr. Rewi Alley, the Fleid accre. tary of the Chinese Industrial Co- operativan, will be giving a talk on the work of the 'CIC. at the Hong kong Women's International Club, Çiloucester · Building, at 1.30 pm: on Monday, June 30,
TODAY
TENNIS Third Divtelon: IR.C.
Y. C.DR. KLTC. v.
A.T.C.,
Battery. RA. ("Y" pool), 8.15
p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28
C.R.C. (2) v. K.TO.CA, S.CAA BASEBALL, H.B. Baseball Club
v. S.C.A.A., 2.15 p.m.; R.E. น Chung Hwa, 4.80 p.m.
v. C.R.O, (1) C.C.C. v. HKUT.C.
WATER-POLO. European Y. M. U. LAWN BOWLS. First Division:
A. Invitation Tournament, post- poned matches.
TENNIS.
TOMORROW
Recreio "A" v. Kowloon Docks RO, Craigongower v. Civ Ber- vice, Kowloon C.C. v. Indian R.C... Police R.C. v. Kowloon B.G.C. "Recreio "B" .V. Kowloon B.O.C "A". Blocond Division: Hongkong 0.0. v. Kowloon 0.0. Kowloon Tong v. Cralgengower, Prison 0.0. V. Kowloon F.C.. HKFC. v. Talkoo R.C. Third Division: Kowloon 8.0.0, Y. Hongkong F.C., Kowloon FC, v. Ponde R.C., Indian R.C. v, Hong- Edng d... Hongkong Electrley. Fecreto. Units ("yn
Fourth Division: P.O. R.O. (2) 1. A.T.C., 0.0.0, v. P.O. RQ. (1), 8.0.AA. v. J.R.O. C.R. C. v. G.B.A KLT.O. v. LR.O. WATER-POLO. -European Y. M. CA V. 16th Battery, R. A. (Army pool), 7.18 p.m.; Navy “A” Y, Royal Scots "A" (Army pool) 740 p.m.; Royal Corps of Bignals v. Middlesex “A” (Ariny pool), 8.10 p.m.; Navy "g" v. Combinad Smaly
pool); 7.15 p.m.; Navy - "0", VA SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Royal Boots "B" ("" pool), BAREBALL — H.B. Grasball Club 1.46 p.m.; Middlesex "D" v. lofth V Royal Brigineurs, 1.30 pm.
PLAYER'S
CLIPPER
CIGARETTES
PLAIN AND CORK-TIPPED