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THE HONGKONG
WATER-POLO LEAGUE.
TWO FURTHER MATCHES PLAYED YESTERDAY.
Water-polo in but its mediocro form was provided by the two matches which were scheduled for decision in the V.R.C. bath last evening, when a match in each Division was played, [Of the seedor game thore was little to enthuse over while the junior match was never marked by anything approaching good polu.
the Chinese Two Chinese teams, Athletic Association and the Chinese Bathing Club, were in opposition in the Sanlor match which WILS won with fnir caso by the Athletle, who had the better players and were-con- tinuously attacking. The Bathing Club had several opportunities score but their forwards lacked the necossary ability.
to
It was obvious from the start that the Athletic were the better team, and they scored an early goal adding a second before the Interval. Two further points were scored after the resumption to give them victory by four clear goals.
The Junior Match.
The accond game was between the Kowloon "A" and the Royal Signals, the civilian team winning by even clear goals, G. Puget wet and player showing anything like good form, and his speed was a great nsset his side. He lacked support, how over, and although he was constantly feeding his forwards several openings went sadly begging.
Except for the goal-keeper the soldiers gave a poor exhibition, and were almost entirely on the defensive, and but for their custodian the score would have been much grenter. The Kowloon team scored three times during the first half and four times in the accant
LEAGUE TENNIS.
SOUTH CHINA WIN FIRST MATCH.
Rain washed out the opening day's programme of the Longue Lennis season on Saturday, but South China and the Nippon Club made a start by playing their "B" Division fixture off on Sunday.
The result was'n win for South Chinn Athletle, whe, despite being the visitors, captured six and a half arts to the Nipponese two and half The new method of scoring came into operailun, one set being divided with the pairs at 6 games all, South China take two League points for this suc୯as. Scores:
0. K. Lam and S. W. Wong (South China) beat Fujieda and Nagseato G-3; beat fahiboshi and Kawano 0-0; beat Kinoshita and Yosh!kowa 6-2.
S. K. Ng and Chan Sa (South China) heat Fujieda and Nakasato 7-5; bent Ishiboshi and Kawano, 6-3; drew with Kinoshita and Yoshikawa. 6-6.
TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1931.
DINNER DANCE.
ATTRACTION At hotel CECIL
ACID FIRE AT WHARF.
FIREMEN EMPLOY GASMASKS'
AGAINST VÄRBOYS. ·,
A desperate situation on thò China Marchants' Wharf last week compelled the Shanghal Fire Brigade to use gas masks.
The Hungarian zinibal, rogarded as the "father of the modern plano na it was played in Europe long before planos were in exis, fence, finds its origin in China. The fumos of the genoous acid, It is so difficult to play that it has becoming volatile from liquid becau
a lost relic. In' of the heat were so strong that an become nimost
not breathe appearance it looks like a minia- able-bodied man could Lure plano with a shallow box and forced away from the spot. In auch
than twice before ha exponed strings, which aro mani-
circumstances, Capt. Dyson, Chief pulated by the fingers and with
of the Shanghai Fire Brigada, ordered two soft hammers wielded by the
out the gas masks, and having been player. Professor Alois Barna, donned the Aromen could come into now touring the world, lins devoted cloan contact with the flaming acid, forty-three years to this instru-
ware known Before conditions
moro
WILS
ment. With his cymbal,, metallo-nmong the men employed on the phone, aylophone, and glasses, he wharf, two coolies had been badly has enraptured many an audience burned. The aeld burst over
their
In North China, Korea, Japan, clothing and laid them bare to the Great Britain, Germany, France waist. Their lungs affected by the fumes, they were frothing at the and America. ·
mouth, when the firemen came to their rescue and despatched them to the Paulun Hospital in Brigade am- balances.
Professor Barna is a gifted com- розст as well as a performer, "Gallop Moshinengewahr" is one of his most popular compositions, and "Tour Zimballo Etude" and "In- ternational Sungs” are his other favourite pieces. Hongkong music lovers are again to be given an opportunity of enjoying Professor Barna's melodies, as the Cecil has arranged a special engage ment of the Professor to play his four instruments in the dining hall at a dinner dance to be held next Saturday, June 13. The manage ment of the Cecil are making moderate charge, including dinner. Particulars will be found in the advertisement in this issue.
Hotel
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There will be apecialty dances by Miss Bella, in addition, the accom- pantat boing Miss Lab Pecker. Booking is now open at the Hotel Cecil, and patrons should manke early reservations,
SHANGHAI NOTICE.
CHANNEL DEEPENED NORTH
OF TUNGSHA SPIT.
more
Was
The Outbreak of Fire.
At 10.00 nm. the message received from the China Morchants Wharf that the neid was on fire. It. had been discharged from the J.C.del str. Gemma, recently nrrived from Holland, via ports.
Hongkew turned out with three 0}} the scene machines and were within a few minutes. The casings round the carboys were in fiammes and some of the formic acid had spilled on the wharf planking.
Water was of no use, Bo with shovels and other implements, firo- Annd and other men piled cn wet materials to smother the flames.
The job required about an hour, And although investigations begun at once, the total loss could not be estimated immediately.
SALVATION ARMY.
Were
RESPONSE TO APPEAL FOR LOCAL WORK.
The following are the responses It is notified that a recent re-sound. hitherto to the Salvation Army's ing of the South Channel Entrance to appen) for $5,000 for the mainten- channel to the northward of Tungsha the Yangtze River shows that theaney of the Industrial Home in Spit has deepened and that there is
Prince Edward Road:
now approximately two feet water in it than in the present channel to the southward of the Tungshu Spit. In order that mariners may take al- vantage of the deeper, water, alternative channel will be marked for Netherlands Trading Soclety navigation on or about 25th June Mr. J. R. Brouwer 1931 and without further notice, as Mr. A. Stokkink follows:
Mr. R. Gordon Mr. J. J. Palerson Mr. J. M. Walker Mr. J. Stuart
this Mr. D. Kinlosh
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A light-bugy, painted black (with Nederland Indische Handels- the letter "A" on it), to be known as Entrance Runs, and showing an occulting white light every 8 seconds,
4 seconds, 4 arconda,
tlus:
Light
Eclipse alde of the entrance to the alternative will be catablished to mark the port channel, for vessela entering from
C. V. Tano and F. N. Wong (South China) lost to Fujieda and Nakasato, 4-6; beat Ishiboshi and Kawano, B-3;eaward, in a position from which Inst to Kinoshita and Yoshikawa 4-8.
Cutzlaff Lighthouse will bear South, distant 17 miles,
FILIPINO CLUB.
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At the annual general meeting of the members of the above club the following office bearers were elected for the ensuing year:
Dr. V. N. Atienza, President; Prof. P. Gonzalez, Vice-President; D. Bou- tista, Hon. Secretary; M. J. Rull, Hon. Treasurer; J. Angeles, 1. S. Castro, F. Fernando, E. Valera and E. A. Valeroso, Committee,
The birthday of Jose Rizal will be celebrated at the club house on Sun- day evening, June 23, with a concert and an open air dance.
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OXY-ACETYLENE AND
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MECHANICAL AND
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A light-buos, painted red (with the letter "B" on it), to be known as Tungahn Bank Buoy, and showing an occulting white light every 8 seconds, thus:
Light
4 seconds, Eclipse
* seconds, will be established to mark the star boord side of this attornative channel, for vessels entering from seaward, in will bear S. 77 W., distant 11.4 miles. n position from which Nauhui Beacon Cunip Buoy will be discontinued on the name date.
All bearings given are magnetic, Chart affected: Chinese Admiralty Chart No. 1011.
Caution.
Marinera should
this
navigate channel with care, as in a changing channel of this kind it is possible that less water muy exist than shown
by the soundings.
CROWN LAND SALE.
THREE LOTS SOLD AT P.W.D.
AUCTION YESTERDAY,
ares
Three lots of local property were offered at the Crown Land sale yesterday. At
of 5,225 square feet at Boundary Street, Wong Wing-bim for $10,800 while Kau Pui Shek, was secured by Mr.
Kowloon Inland lot No. 2507, com prising 1,084 square feet, was sold: to Mr. Ho Yon-shing for $8,400.
The Humphreya Estate and Finance Company secured Inland lot No. 3180 in May Road, for $1,400. All the figures realised were above the upset prices, which were, respectively $7,838, $4,960 and $1,100.
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