THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, MAY 1. 1928.
HONDA THE CHAMPION. FOOTBALL FORECAST
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RUMJAHN "LOSES TENNIS TITLE.
To the list of ox-champions must now be added the name of S. R Rumjalin who had to surrender the Singles title to T.. Honda yester day afternoon when the Japanese gained a decisive victory in the jahn was fighting an uphill battle final by three sets to one. Rum throughout the match and que cumbed, on present form, to a much more brilliant player. The acores went in favour of Honda by 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1.
Honda thoroughly deserved his victory, and thus roversed the de- cialen of their last meeting when Rumjahn bent the Japanese in the semi-final in 1927, in straight sets: In contrast to his superiority on that occasion, the Indian yester day at no time looked like winning. even after he had equalised mnt- ters by taking the second set,
The match for the most part was. 4 duel, from the baseline. Honda was employing his powerful cross court drive more frequently' than he has done in previous matches. and his more aggressive tactics yesterday met with much success. His placing was supurb and he in- variably had Rumjahn out- manoeuvred.
The Indian was content, for the greater part of the game, to play on the defensive, but during the. second set he made one or two ven- turas to the net but with disaster- ous results, and he soon abandon- ed this change of tactics. He was outplayed by an opponent who showod-for-better-generalship and his
who
put_more_sting into strokes. Rumjahn was inclined to slice the bail, and, as a result, lost a good deal of pace.
The match on the whole Jacked enterprise and from the specta- tors' point of view was rather monotonous, although Honda now and then made some brilliant shots.
The Results.
Open Singles Championship (final; T. Honda beat S, A. Rumjahn (holder) 0-2, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1,
Handicap Singles "A" (final): Lt Col. F. J. Wyatt (rec. 15) beat D. S. Green (ret. 15/1) 6-4, 8-6, 6-1.
Handicap Singles "B" (final): II. V, Parker free. 1b) bout T. G. Bennett (rec: 1/6) 6-1, 1-6, 3-6, 0-1, 6-1.
Handicap Doubles (semi-final); A. D. Humphreys and G. R. Sayer (owe 15/1) bent Dr. G. E. Aubrey and G. W. Sowell (owe 3/0) 6-3, 7-5..
To-day's Match.
The only match down for to-day in between 5. E. Green and Major B. Stevenson in the final of the Chibs championship:
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In a tennis match between the Hongkong Electric Recreation Club and the China Light and Power Ro- creation Club at King's Park on Sunday afternoon, China Light win
K.C.C. v Hongkong Bank.
COMPETITION.
LAST OPPORTUNITY OF
WINNING $50.
offers a prize of $50 to the roadera The "Hongkong Tolograph" who send in twelve correct fore- austs of the results of the English League matches (to be played on in the Coupon below. Saturday next, May 5th) act out No goal acores are required; only forecasts showing wing or draws..
·MALAYA AERIAL
SCHEME.
SEAPLANE SERVICES BEING PLANNED.
"THE COLLARD PURGE.”
THE ADMIRALITY'S DECISION PRAISED;"
London, Apr. 18. General galisfaction at Mr. W. C. Bridgeman's statement on the MAIL TO CALCUTTÄ. “Royal Oak" courts-martial is ex
pressed by the morning papers,
The Daily News balleves that "the There has just arrived in Collard purge" marks an epoch in Singapore, by acaplane, Mr. R. C.manners and discipline in the Bri- Kemp, the managing director of tish fighting forces. Air Surveyors, Ltd, of London.
The Daily Telegraph congratulates He made the trip from Rangoon to In the event of no reader fore-discuss with the Straits Govern-the Admiralty on the promptitude casting all twelve matches, a prize ment a scheme to found a system with which it responded to the na of $25 will be given to the reader of freight and passengers air ser of the "Royal Onk" could not be left tion-wide feeling that the matter who-sonds in the greatest number vices radiating from Singapore. of correct forecasts; and in the
at the stage reached at Gibraltar. In the course of a talk with a event of two or more readers send. Press representative, Mr. Kemp It points out, however, that those ing in an equal high number, the said: "The proposal is to pro- familiar with Admiralty practice prize of $25 will be divided.
vido seaplano transport between may well doubt whether, while the The competition is in accordance Singapore and Batavia, Singapore convictions are on their records, with the rules published in the and Belawan, "Belawan and Pen- Captain Dewar and Commander Telegraph during the weaks Augustang, and Singapore and Penang. Daniel will be eligible for promo- 29-September 24,
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH” FORECAST COMPETITION.
Matches to be played on May 5th:
Wednesday Manch. U. Middlesbro. Bollon
DIVISION L
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DIVISION IL
Blackpool V Clapton. Rending Etoko
Aston Villa.
Liverpool. Sunderland.
Sheffield U.
V
Fulham. Wolves. Swansen. Leeds.
DIVISION III.
Brighton Y Palace Durham Wrexham
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Swindon. Plymouth. Crewe, Halifax
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Strike out the teams which you think will lose, but make no marks in respect of matches which you think will be drawn.
Originally two contemplated run-tion, ning a daily service between' Singa- poro and Penang, but we shall probably out that down to twice weekly to start with.
The paper declares that it would take for the healthiest spirit of public service if clearly recognized " means were devised whereby junior officers may bring to the knowledga Co-operation. With Dutch,
of their superiors any serious com- "We shall work in close co-plaint... operation with the Dutch company The Morning Post says that which will shortly commence "short of vindicating the musical
SERVEDJOR ROLE per i KRALI AT 3 SIN-LEARNIN
operations in Java. That com-1
pany will start a seaplane service genius of Bandmaster Perry Barna
cle, full and adequate justico has from Batavia to Singapore on been done." Jan. 1, 1920, and from Batavia to Belawan. With the two companies at work the Singapore Batavia ser- vice will probably run two
or
Eight motor-cars and three.mó-
three times a week at first. The tor-cycle combinations were de- Dutch company are also going to stroyed by fire at Parsloc's motor start an overland route across garage, Barnet. Several horaca Java from Batavia to Sourabaya were rescued from the flames.
September of this year, and It
One thousand new electric lamp
will be possible for passengers on
our planes to tranship at Batavia poste are to be erected in Paris and fly to Sourabaya on a through before the end of this year in place of gas jets that still Illu- mine many of the streets in the "city of light."
leket.
Mr. Herbert Cyril has complet-
"During the winter season our company will probably run one machine a week for mails to Calcutta, via Penang, Victoria Point, Rangoon, and Akyab. That ed the purchase of a long least of Tagg's Island. It. is proposed will save about five days on your to make the Island a social and Home mails from Singapore, if we
connect with the existing organisa-sporting centre. tion in India.
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Subsidy Needed.
Singapore in the SOTOC day. Special machines will be put on The whole scheme has yet to the Singapore-Port Swottenham, be approved by the Straits Govern run if the traffe demands it.
Week-End Trips,
ment, and the company cannot operate without a subsidy and a
"Belawan will be reached from mail contract, but the Government Singapore in four and a half hours, altitude is a very sympathetic one- and this service will make a wook if the negotiations with Govern and at Brastagi, a perfectly prac to get to work in about seven to fares, these will be about fifty ment are successful we will be able ticable proposition. With regard months time, after all the prelimi
All claims must reach this office naries are agreed. We propose to her cent, higher than the steam not later than Wednesday follow-font a local company, and the ship fare over the Dutch routes, ing the date on which the matches amount of capital required will debut rather higher over the Singa pore-Penang route, where the are played. No. prize will be pend upon which of the three shipping charge per mile is lower awarded for which a claim has not schemes the Government approves. than on the Dutch ships. Wo cal been made.
The company will employ seven culate that the price of a ticket Before Bending in your coupon, Short seaplanes,, but we are not frani Singapore to Penang will be mark your forecasts on the dupli-yet certain about the size. We about $83, and that will, of course, cate liat given below. Keep your may have two sizes, one an 18-
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by 72 games to 27, a margin of 45. dulpicate lists and compare them passenger machine with accommo- give a very much shorter journey On the same afternoon the Kow-the matches arid if you find that of freight, and the other a 6-pas.vion of Malayan land and soa later with the published results of dation for the better part of a ton and a chance to enjoy a wonderful Joon Cricket Club beat the Hong you have eight or more correct senger. The planes will carry 1 Scenery into the bargain."
BIG PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENT.
kong and Shanghai Bank by 235 send in a claim for the prize.
"Singapore will be the main ganics to 80.
surcharged mail, but the extra
Services will Mark your envelopes "Football" amount the public will be ask-operating hase. on the front and write your name ed to pay will not be a great deal radiate out from here as far as (without address) on the back of more than the present rates. The possible, and we hope that in a few the envelope.
services will, of course, bring about years time our services will extend MARK AND KEEP THIS DUPLICATE a very great saving of time. The There will have to be a fully as far as Bangkok and Rangoon, LIST. DO NOT FORWARD IT TO US Singapore resident will be able to equipped base here, with work IT IS PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENI reach Batavia in six hours, calling shops, etc., and a smaller establish ABE MITCHELL'S AUSPICIOUS RECORD OF THE FORECASTE YOU HAVE will be reached in four and a half mediate halts, such as Port Swet- at Muntok on the way. Penang ment at Penang, but at the inter
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Wednesday London, Apr. 19. "
Manch. U. Middlesbro. The Roehampton Professional Tournament, the first big profes- Blackpool
Bolton alonal meeting of the season, for Clapton which sixteen out of seventy Reading players qualified for the Competi- | Stoke. tion proper yesterday, produced Brighton some startling results in the first Palaco, round.
Durham Wroxham
Arthur Havers, A. Boomer, George Gadd, E. Ray and J. Ocken- den were all beaten..
Abe Mitchell after his illness made an auspicious return to com- petitive play.
He meets the conqueror of Havera, a local assistant named Holden.
F. Robson, Cooden Beach, meets G. W. Robertson, West Lancashire, in the semi-final.
RUGBY MATCH POSTPONED.
The Rugby football match ar ranged for to-morrow (Wednes. (day) evening between the Destroy- er Flotilla and the Club "A" XV has been cancelled, owing to no ground being available for play.
NEW P. AND O. LINER.
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v. Aston Villa. v. Liverpool. V.. Sunderland.
T. Sheffold U.
Y. Fulham.
v. Wolves,
Y. Swanser.
Y. Leeds.
v. Swindon.
V. Plymouth, v. Crowe. V. Halifax
LETTER GOLF.
Baseball will soon be with us;" but in the meantime letter golf players can pole out SAFE HITS as often as they please with only four swings of the old pencil.
SAFE
HT
TS
1-The toes of letter golf is to change one word to another and do it in par, a given number of
TO BE NAMED “VICEROY Or strokes. Thus to change COW to
INDIA"
London, Apr. 18.1
The P. and O. Steam Naviga
HEN, in three strokes, COW, HOW, HEW, HEN.
2-You can change only one letter at a time.
8-You must have a completo tion Company announces that as word, of common usage, for each some of the Indian friends of the Jump. Slang words and abbrevia Company have, objected to the tions don't count,
name "Taj Mahal". for the 4-The order of letters, cannot P. and O. steamer now under con-be changed.
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struction, the Company has decid- One solution is printed on ed to alter it to Viceroy of India.". another page of this issue..
hours, with a stop at Port Swettenham, nothing more than moor- tenham and a motor service to ings and pontoons will be requir- Kuala Lumpur, making it possibleed. In all probability the Dutch to go up to Kuala Lumpur, do company will use our bases and business there, and return to vice veras."
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