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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 1931.
HOME FOOTBALL.
REVISED LEAGUE
TABLES.
Division II
Goals
HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL, SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
VERDICT AT INQUEST ON
AGED CHINESE.
The mystery surrounding the death of a Chinese who was found The market opened this morning injured in Stabbs Road in August with a wave of buying of the more last was presented to a jury for
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.pecuintive Bury
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PING PONG.
MEN'S SINGLES TOURNEY.
Below is a list of matches to be played in the above tourney:
Sept. 17th-Fok Hin-chiu v. Cheng Kwok-wing int the Eastern Athletic), Sept. 18th--Yuen Wah-cheuk Wong Kum-hny (Confucian Alogin. tion).
Sept. 18th-Tang Yi-pong v. Lee | Chan Kai (Pukien Athletic Assoc.).
Sept. 18-J. Facker v. Sia Siu- kau (Confucian Association).
Sept. 10th-Wong Yook-pui v. Poon Sal-kit (Hin Kun School).
Sept. 20th-Chu Kal-chee v. Y. V Segalin (Nam Mo Athletic Assoc.).
Sept. 21st.-Lee Hon-kee v. Wong Chiu-kwal (Confurian Assoc.).
Sept. 21st-ce Pul-lum v. Lee Tat-
hoong (Confucian Assoc.).
GOLE
the STARS Play it
THE CLUB WILL TURN IF ONE HITS THE GROUND BEFORE THE BALL
ONEA
~109
Hose should one plaș... nu iran ahot off hard ground?
› Puirways riti many tirea throughout the country are baked hard at this time of the year. As n rosult of this, many players find that they cannot play their usual iron gume.
In playing.. ball off hard ground. it is necessary to hit the ball and hit it cleanly without taking turf in front of it. When the clubhoud strikes the ground before striking the ball the club shaft is more than likely to turn in the player's hand, spoiling the direction. Striking the ground before hitting the ball also takes much of the pop out of the shot, ART KRENZ.
counters, Rubstantial
trananctions having taken place in solution yesterday when Mr. Scho Ewos, Trams and Lands. Whampoa field, at the Central Police Court, Docks, after remaining stagnant for a conducted a Coroner's inquiry. considerable
Mr. W. Goldenberg (foreman), erable time, are now in dofnand
Mr. B. M. C. da Cunha and Mr. *nt* $20.
Banks were in request at $2,040. Lee Shun-seo formed the jury. Canton Insurances, after bukipers: done at $1,525, clones, with buyers at: thin rato.
Dr. G. II. Thomas, of the Gov. ernment Civil Hospital, was the
Untons were deal in at $660, and first witness called. He said that terminated with buyers at $555. - the deceased was admitted at 280 H.K. Fires were wanted at $1,480,|x.m on August 13 suffering from but the rate did not procure shares. two scalp wounds and a fractured
Underwriters were negotiated at wrist. The following day 'his tom
perature rose and it was found
$6.20.
Wharves were in demand at $164.
Whampoa Docks, as already stated, that he was suffering from pneu
were in request at $90,
ho died monin from which
Providents, which were done at August.19.. $6%, ended with buyers at $6.40. The
on
new shares could have been obtained said that there were no external Replying to the Coroner, witness
at $3.20.
Hotels fold) were in demand at $17. murke to indicate that the de- The new shares, which were patcensed had been struck by n motor through at $18,60, were in request at car. The scalp wounds appeared $16.40, but at the close there were to have been caused by the man's | sellers at the first-named quotations. hend striking In vertieni objert |
Lands were the medium of sales at ($90%, at which they closed in demand, | but sellers were seeking $90%.
Humphreys (old) were in demand at $20.
Realties were transacted at $17.88. Ewin, after being duge at $15.5 and $15%, hud buyres at the inter rafe, but soltera wanted $15.00.
Trams changed hands at $29.60 and | 592,78, at which intter eate they closed
in demam,
Star Ferales were put through at 806, and at the efore they were in slemand at $951.
Ciz Lights could have been placed at $30,
Electrics euld have been obtained
nt $8214.
Telephones (fully paid) were in demand at $44%, and the new shares were the medium of sales at $35!.
Canton Tees were offered at $8.10. Comments (combined) demand at $2014.
Watsons were wanted at $17.10,
in
|
in a fall,
The Coroner pointed out to the Jury that it was possible that the man had fallen down and develop- Jed préumenin through expostire,
Mr. S. Russelet gave evidence of having found the decensed sit- Chige lay the roadway on the curner just before rouching the entraneg fof Shiu Fa Terrace, as 11 was driving his car down Stubia Road at about 1230 a.m. on August 1 The man wALN subsequently Pos moved to the Government Civi
ospitni.
A nephew of the deceased said his relative was bad in eyesight
and hearing.
Motorist's Story.
NEVADA'S "LADY GAMBLER.".
NEA
Trixie Patten who is doaling games in legalizad Nevada gambling clubs. She le shown here in "The Boulder" at bas Vogas ready for business at her "wheel of fortune."
BRUTISH BUDGET
PROPOSALS.
IMPORTANT STAGES OF
EXAMINATION.
THE ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE.
GANDHI ATTENDS IN LONDON.
Londlun. Sept. 14.
London, Sept. 14. The second reading debate on Mr. Gandhi was the centre of the Economy Bill will be eon-interest when, for the first time, cluded in the House of Commons he attended a meeting of the late to-night. It seems probable | Federal Structure Committee of that much of the discussion will the Indian Round Table Confer- be concerned with the extent to enco.
Mr. 1. A. Tan Grotenhuis, of the Netherlands Commercial Bank, Asurements (old) were in request who was driving his car up Stubbs ut $27, and the "A" and "B" shares lead on the night in question, were also wanted at $23.60, respre-stated that he felt a slight bump, diture, which the mensure will put which will be his only nourish-
afely.
H.K. Constructions can rights were and his opinion at the time after in demand at $14.10, und sales were stopping the car to make an in- reported of the Rights at $2,60, vestigation and not Bnding anyone S.C. Enterprises were recorded on the road, was that the slight sales at $11.
shock was caused by the car hit ting the bank, after swerving. He reported the incident to the Police the following morning.
. FOOTBALL TOURS.
HONGKONG TEAM IN
SINGAPORE.
which the previous Government Carrying a flask of goat's milk, were committed to cuts in expen.
into effect.
n
the
ment until evening, and closely
blanket, The lender of the Opposition, wrapped In Mr. Henderson, has stated that lahatma, who was accompanied £56,000,000 of economies had been by the Indian poetess Mrs. Saro- provisionally accepted by himself jini Naidu, motored from the East and his colleagues before their re. End to the West-from his simple residence at Bow to the Palace signation.
The general debate on the of St. James's-which he entered
resolutions, Budget
imposing by the press door. Inspector Nicol who examined alterations on taxation, will end
Lord Chancellor Sankey presid- Mr. Grotenhuis' ear, reported hav- to-morrow night, and will on the ed over the proceedings, Gandhi Ing found the enamel of a front two following days be discussed in sitting on his immediate left. He mudguard scratched, the marks detall during the report stage. will not sponk during the proceed- going deeply into the metal; as if It is pointed out that of £40,- ings, for this is his weekly day the mudguard had came into con- 500,000 to be raised by new taxa of allence, but maken his wishes tact with a hard inanimate objecttion in the current. financial year, known by signs. His immediate £20,000,000 will be derived from
the companions direct taxation. For a full year genarlaa Pandit Malaviya and Sir £81,500,000, and Tej Sapru and Mr. Jayakar. Both the figures are
the latter had acted as Inter- £57.500,000.
With the Budget and Economy mediaries in the conversations be- Bill both under way, the Govern- tween him and Lord Irwin in In- ment are concentrating their at-dia. tention upon means of achieving a
The Hongkong Chinese Athletic Association tourists, who have just completed a successful soccer tour of like a rock, Java, arrived in Singapore last week, by the Dutch uil. Altogether 13
In his summing up, the Coroner players, 12 Chinese and one Portugu- referred to the medical evidence ese, arrived with two manugers and regarding the character of the in-
ne secretary.
juries, and gave his view that the In Java, they played 14 matches, old man was walking on the road, winning 11, drawing two and losing when, in endeavouring to avoid a ne. The biggest margin of win they ear. he fell down and broke his ever had in Jays was 11-0 ngainst a right arm, at the same time scrap selected team. They scored 41 goals ing his head on the rock. and has only 15 goals scored against! them.
In his Worship's opinion, the "They will play in four matches in cause of death was due to double Singapore.
NAVAL TONNAGES.
ALL POWERS BEHIND THEIR ALLOTMENTS.
BUT-
Washington, Sept. 14. Figures published by the U.S. Navy Department reveal the prising fact that all Ave Powers signatory to the London Naval Trenty have built far less than they were allowed by the treaty.
favourable trade balance.
that
Neuter understanda
are
septua-
The new Secretary of State for the Indin. Sir Samuel Hoare, sat on
The Federal Structure Commit- tee spent the day in a general de- bate.
Gandhi Meets Premier.
Prime Minister has appointed a the chairman's right. Cabinet Committee lo consider the whole question of Britain's-ad- following pneumonia
ponsible
verse trade balance,
to and exposure. "Reviewing
the examine all the proposals advanc- dence, I think we should not be ed, including Mr. Runciman's pro- justified in Unding that Mr.
posal for banning luxury Imports Grotenhuis car had anything to and the proposed revenue tariff. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. do with it, whatever."
The week's Parliamentary pro-Gandhi met quite accidentally last The jury returned a verdict of
ceedinga promise to be highly im-night at Dorchester House, Lon- death from natural causes.
portant, and among the speeches don's latest hotel de luxe. Sir Tej awalted with particular interest is Sapru, the well-known Indian poll- that of Sir John Simon, who in- tician, who is staying there, had - tends to-morrow to draw concla- Invited the Premier to
to unable alons from the resulta of a careful party, but the latter analysis he recently made of the attend owing to being Chequers. British trade position.-British
owever, he returned to town car- Wireless and Reuter.
than he expected, and decid- ed to avail himself of the invita- tion. He arrived as the dinner' was finishing, and shortly after- wards, Gandhi arrived, and natural- ly met the Premier, with whom he had an informal conversation of a general character.
PARIS TO TOKYO ATTEMPTS.
ENQUIRY INTO RECENT DISASTER.
Moscow, Sept. 14.
For the year 1930-1931, Britain is 57,000 long behind the parmis- Bible amount and the United A message from Ufa states that! States 100,000 tons behind. The the bodies of Le Brix and Mesmin Japanese, French and Italian have been taken hither by train, figures are not givon, but are stat- and will be despatched to France. ed to be also lagging-Reuter's Doret placed a wreath on his com American Service.
rades' coffins.
POLO INTERPORT.
HONGKONG WINS FRIENDLY WITH PEKING.
Shanghai, Sept. 14.
A Paris message says the air- man Codos has declared his rendi. ness again to attempt the long-dis tance record, but not immediate- ly, as the atmospherie conditions will not permit a flight to Tokyo so Inte in the year.
FALSE PRETENCES.
EUROPEAN PLEADS GUILTY IN CASE OF FRAUD.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Sept. 14.
WLS ht
dinner
The Round Table business was not even mentioned. The Pre- mier's visit lasted half an hour.-- Reuter.
EXPLOSION WRECKS TWO HOUSES,
TEN PERSONS KILLED AND 20 INJURED AT LYONS.“
A. D. Rushton pleaded guilty be fore Judge Haines this morning in the British Court to the charge A technical commission will fly of obtaining goods to the value of
$100 from from Paris to Ufa in the aeroplane smiths, under fulee pretences,
Hung Chong, silver- "Paris" to enquire
into the Rushton claimed to be employed In a friendly' Interport palo match tragedy of the "Hyphen Mark." by the Crong two chits for two wn Life Insurance Com- pany and
of cuff cigarette cases, a pair links and a cocktail shaker.
The goods were redeemed at a about 22 injured by an explosion in an apartment house at Lyons carly was ad- pawnshop. The case
this morning. journed in the absence of the prin- cipal witnesses.
this afternoon Hongkong beat Peking Renter by goals to 2.
The Peking player Margetts did not take part, being replaced by Thunder. -Router.
Alert and trustful, our ́pic- ture shows prizewinning
colfhound exhibited at a rosent
show.
WATER LEVELS.
DETAILS FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.
The following table,. Issued by the Kwanglung River Conservancy Com mission, shows in English foot the water lovels on the West River, North River and East River on the dates named:
Sept. Sept. 18 14 West River at Shiuking 0.9. 18.8 North River at Bamshui 18.1 12.4 North River at Taingyuen 8.4 9.1 East River at Sheklung 10.0 11.0 The highest levels recorded are: Shiuhing, 1 feet: Teingyuen, 29.2 feet; Bamahal, 27.8 Zoet; Sheklung, 11.5 fest.
The lowest levels on record are minus 5 feet at Bamshul and minus 2.7 foot at Bheklung.
Well, it puzles me.
Ten persone
Purls, Aug. 14. were killed and
The "explosion occurred at o'clock and completely destroyed two three-storey houses..
Firemen and other rescuers were soon Ga the spot, and after two houre' work, succeeded in uncover- ing the bodies of a dozen vletinia.
Tho work of roscue went on throughout
the night.
The street is blocked by a moun- tain of debris, the two houses hav
ing
boen razed to the ground.
It is not yet known how the ex- plosion occurred, but it is thought possible that it may have resulted: from an escape of gas. Another suggestion is that it was a caused by an accident in the workshop o
of al manufacturer of explostven used:ing * fishing.