THE
BARROW, PUSHERS HOME RUN RACE WAXES
GIVE UP
ROUND WORLD PLAN ABANDONED
ONE A VAGRANT
The failure of an attempt by three youthful adventures to enefrete the globe, pushing, a wheelbarrow, wan revealed to-day when one of the party sought ad- mission to the House of Detention
FURIOUS
Foxx and Babe Ruth Both Score Yesterday
New York, June 5. Jimmy Fox continues to his twenty-first, while his nearest out home runs, to-day scoring rival, Babe Ruth, also increased bis total by one.
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
KOWLOON GOLF
OPENING OF NEW PAVILION
HAPPY CEREMONY
The new club house of the Row loon Golf Clubs was declared open by His Excellency Major General slam. W. Sandilands in the presence and friends on Saturday after- of a large gathering of members noon. His Excellency was ac companied Glegg.
by Lieutenant J. B.
The President of the Club, Mr. J. H. Hunt, invited Ilia Excellency
The New York Yankees have traded Johnson and Andrews (pitchers) to Boston Red Sox for
MONDAY.
NOVEL HONGKONG
DINNER
IN HONOUR OF BIRTH OF BABY
following the abandonment of the the pitcher Mnefayden, while St. to open the building with a allver cally carried out with coloured project which started in Shanghai Louis Cardinals have sold Rhem key presented by Mr. A. R. Flowers, carnival novelties
Home months ago.
and Delker to the Philadelphin Phillies.
Raven the architect. The original party consisted of A. Bendon or Besilenegny), an
After the opening ceremony had Ju scoring his 21st home run of concluded, those present entered the American subject, J. Shelestian
the senson and J. Borovsky, both Russians.
Foxx anatated the building when Mr. Hunt extended a They act out from Shanghai with Senatora by eleven runs to seven
Athletics to bent
welcome to His Excellency and Washington
the the intention of travelling around while the Bambino's circuit clout
visitors, present. the world pushing wheelbarrow
for the Yankees helped to in which they carried their sup
give plies and other personal effects.
the team a 12-1 victory over Boa- They intended to make the journey
ton. Ben Chapman and Bill walking castwards, but on reach-Dickey also homered for the
Yankees.
Johnny Frederick made circul! for Brooklyn Dodgers against Philadelphia but the former team were unable to gals the necessary margin, going down by the odd run in 13, In the second game of a double header Bill Urbanski of the Roston Braves, gave his side the winning run by a home run.
ing Shanhafkwon they found the Sino-Japanese hositi!ities in pro- greas and were turned back. On their return to Shanghai, they again found hostilities in progress and joined the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, doing duty until the fighting had ceased.
ARRIVAL HERE. They later resumed their journey and after reaching Amoy arrived in Hongkong at the end of April. They then went to Canton and sub- sequently returned to Hongkong. Here the party had some trouble and the scheme was, abandoned, the three separating, according to the pollec.
Alexander Besdenogay, aged 28, appeared before Mr. Wyane. Jones at the Central Police Court | this morning on a charge of being a vagrant.
The defendat said that he had given himself up to the Police after having gone to the American Consul,
His Worship:-- You went there for assistance?
Defendant:Yes, sir.
the
EMPLOYMENT HOPE. Defective Sergeant C. Mottram informed his Worship that defendant was born in Harbin ofi Russian parents, but Was American by naturalisation. The
party returned from Canton about a week ago and apparently some trouble arose among them as the scheme was abandoned. The do-I fendant became destitute, while one of the other two
Went
the
St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds each had a home run scored in the second of A double header. Ernest Lombardi doing the trick for the Reds and Pepper Martin for the Cardinals who won by 3-2, the same score) hя the Arst game.
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6 Philadelphia
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7 New York
Cincinnati
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American League.
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JUNE 6, 1932.
RADIO BROADCAST
A EUROPEAN CONCERT
Dy Z.D.W. on wavelength of 155 metres. (845 K.C.).
European Centuri from the Giudio. 5-7 pro. Chinese Recorded Prozmummu. 3-10.80 p.m. Funpean Programme. 7pm. Stock Quotations, all Notice, ste 7.8.9 p.m. A Programme of Vlelor
7.3-7.50 p.m.
and
What many be described as very exceptional dinner for the excellence of which the manage- ment of the Hongkong Hotel are to be congratulated, was given by honour of the birth of their Mr. and Mrs. Aysoy Aug-chen in son, Aysey, on Saturday evening... Records. The tables were arranged to scat the large number of guesta invited The Firebird (Igor Strawinaky) and the decorations were artisti-
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowsk!
.68. sp.m. (Local Time and Weather Report, 7.30-8.10 p.m. A Selection of Ethelbert streamers. Tho güents
Nevin's Music played by the Victer Salon Orchestra and Group under the direction received in the Jacobean Lounge
of Nathaniel Shilkeet C-0. by the host and hontesn.
Day
Venice Nareless-Country Dance A berherd's Tale-Lullaby Hy The Chairman in the absence Deyir-Mighty La Rose At Twilight of the Hon. T. N. Chau, who un-The Night las
Oh That We Were Maying Little Boy Blue fortunately a day prior to the oc- Winter 1 Get Up at Night-Every Nigh
Thousand Eye--In casion contracted fever, was Mr. Leon-Barchella-Serenade Twa
Best Upon Mine Little Hour-A David M. Maynard, who carried and a Less-The Rosary. out his duties most wbly.
9.258.28 .. The The Bear Bindent-election (Millocker! Chairman proposed the toast of
Marek Weber & His Orchestra. Aysey Junior in a most entertain-
(This record is kindly loaned hy listener). ing and breezy manner. The toast The entire morial numbers of Trial by
R.C1.0 p.m.
and
were
In doing so he sald: "It gives us great pleasure to welcome Your Excellency to our Club this afternoon, and I should also like to extend a hearty welcome to all the other friends who are our guests an this pleasing occasion
are familiar with the of you are of this Golf Club-the Press responded to by Mr. Ayaoy han
been kind enough to
give it good Aug-chen. notice lately. When I joined the Club
The toast of "The Guests" was in the early days of 1926 we had only proposed by Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg. the locker room. While it served a tec- Dr. Bunie responded. ful purpose It was not very paintial. Then we built on another room thus making a presentable Club House. typhoon came After a few years and but for this upheaval we would not be here typhoon almon afternoon, for thin mises, so even a typhoon has its use. The incrensod
ensed membership and the greater interest of our supporters justified the erection Thanked.
of a new house. Military
Authorities "You will realise how much we de pend on the co-operation and good wishen of the Military Authorities for the being the Club. Since
of well
the Colony, Your Ex- In your arrival cellency, we have been extremely for tunate in this relationship and we are
this
our
Mr. Chow Ping Un, apoke in Chinese on behalf of his cousin, the Hon. T. N. Chau, and stated that it was his honour at the re- quest of the Hon. T. N. Chau to pre-confer the Chinese name of Chen Kwok-Leung on Aysey Junior; the name given was interpreted meaning "Country Pillar" and he felt confident that the newly born in later years would successfully uphold his good name.
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(a) Matilda (Weston & Bert Lee). (2) Think of You (Kenneth Weston). Mr. Bryan Leela necompanied by
Nura Rebrott. Pianoforte Foto
(4) Emde (Serlabing)..
b) Hearing (Schumann).
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Charke).
(b) The Sweetest present
Among the guests were:-Messra, F. H. Loseby, C. M. Manners, Fung Kung On, Dr. Ma Luk, Dr. S. N. Chau, . L. Wong, I. N. Chau, A. J. Allison, H.
2 ceply indebted to you for all you have. Kow, C. Hoare, Wong Siu Woon, 2done, both by the improvements to the
7 Philadelphia 12 Boston Detroit
11
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-Reuter,
PRETTY KOWLOON
WEDDING
MR. A. R. WHITE AND
MISS TAYLOR
C. Y. Chan, D. Stewart, C. Terry.
rood and to the approaches and by the arrangements for Aring on the ranges Li Chor Chi, H. Mac. Farlane, Y. so that the CONTAD is much. morr
P. Loo, R. Lee, R. Shim, Teale, C. accessible than formerly.
Then to S
Chow, Chow Chum Wing crown your interest you have kindly
Andrew Cheung, H. P. Lim, F. honoured us
with
your presence this afternoon. A record will be placed in Tock. S. Wu, P. Sharpham, P. Fox, the house of thla ceremony do that C. Law, F. Kanis, Yeung Siu Hay, | future (-0.0's. may take the hint Mesdames David Maynard, Loseby, and act on the precedent set by you Louie Wong, M. S. L. Wong, H. M. during your Command. I understand Kew, E. Moody, C. E. Terry, S. N.
the that precedents count a lot in Army and you, Sir, have catablished a Chau, Y. P. Loo, Teale, Rose Chow, good one here I should also like to L. Sharpham, F. Kanis, R. Shim, take this opportunity of saying how S. Wu, I. N. Chau, M. Quin Yen, F. gratifying it has been to the Committee Tock, A. Allison, D. Ma, Sze Jan. to have the loyal backing of the mem- Misses R. Cotton, H. Yu, I. Rapp, bers in this undertaking they not S. L. Gooey, G. Gooey, L. Lee, H.
An extremely pretty wedding took place at the Kowloon Union to Church on Saturday, when Miss only subscribed towards the purchase Flint, D. Ma, F. Wu, W. Gin, E.
Bianlia and the third went back
to Canton.
The police understood that the Consul was trying to secure em- ployment for the defendant board a ship.
His Worship made the necessary order of committal to the House of Detention.
FU RIVER NOW VERY LOW
MOTOR BOAT SERVICE JEOPARDISED
Wuchow, June 3. Motor boat traffic between Wu- chow and Peng Lole will soon have to be abandoned because of the
Beatrice Margaret Keith Taylor became the bride of Mr. Alexander Robert White. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. Alexander White, of the Education Department. and Mrs. White, and is on the importa staff of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd, while the bride is the eides daughter of Senior Sanitary Inspector A.K. Taylor and of Mrs. Taylor, of Kowloon, and has for some years been on the staff of the A.P.C. Both are very well-known and popular locally.
The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in gown of white salin merve. envered with white fare, with net Įveit, peart cap and train. She carried a bouquet of white, carna- tions and orange blossom.
Attending the bride were Miss Mary Taylor (sister)
Miss and Hazell Mills. They wore dresses
readily with promises of loans, should of the furniture hul come forward they be required. We have no fear for the future of a Club with such interested members.
"We are not unmindful of the work of the Committee in the early days of the Club and it must be pleasing to them to see how their Club has pro
"They left Kressed.
goodly heritage for the later Committees to build on. We wish to thank the Architects, Messrs. Roven & Basto, especially Mr. O. B. Raven und
the contractors, Messrs. Sang Lee & Co., for their work in the erection of this house.
We can all see how well that work was
"We have now a comfortable place our gases, a place to restore our in which to console ourselves after mental and moral balance, for golf, as we all know is a great test of nerves and character. We are very glad that at last we can offer the Indies a room of their own and we shall expect them lo arrange competitions and, maybe, they will
Eze Jan, P. Chan.
LOCAL DOLLAR UNCHANGED
MARKET UNDERTONE
EASIER
Flower That s
accompanied by Mia Kwen Nicholls.
illawley). Str. Helene Lockhart
Bong-
(a) Because (d'ardelot). thi The Carnival (Molloy). Mr. Li Chay Chi (Tenor) accompanied
Mis Lube l'ecker. Gianoforte Solo
(a) Fantasia-Impromptu (Chopin). (b) Gallwng's Cakewalk (Debusy),
Miss Luba Techer.
Longe
(a) Mellande in the Wood (Alma Goetz). th) You Along ' Me (Sanderwon), Ms. Helene Lockhart (Contralta)
Accompanied by Miss Gwen Nicholk 8. flumerous Bong-
Dr. Jonathan Jay Clifton Grey), Pianoforte finlo
Mr. Bryan Lewis #reumpanied
by Nurs Rehra.
Betreted.
in Sunga
Min Luba Pecker.
(a) Dar Morning Vory Early (Sanderson. (b) Poor Wandering One (From The Pirates of l'enzance) (Glibert Sulivan) Mr. Daris Blair (Soprano) Arcurpantel by Miss Tube Pecker.
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(a) Triatezza (Tumti).
(h) April (Tostly.
Mr. Chor Chi (Tenne) Accompanied by Ming Luha reker. 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-Day News. 12.33 p.m. Close down.
POLICE
RESERVE
ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT
WEEK
Police Reserve Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police state:
Woo
The Hongkong dollar remains
Chinese Company. changed this morning at 18. 2.7/84. The market
Strength.-Constable RGG was fairlying Chang has been permitted to re- firm at the opening, but later the sign from the Chinese Company, n undertone became easier.
from 26th May 1932.
In London, silver is up 1/16th. China and India were small buy-cruits will attend at the Chinese Com
Training Course.Part 11.-All re- ers, and the market was quietly pany's Headquarters on Tuesday, stendy,
June 9th. at 5.30 p.m.
Indian Co
New York reports silver up a' quarter at 28.3/8ths. with the
Fa River. A motor boat which satin and georgette, with lace points entually shew us the fine market steady,
Wern
Fit
General's address,
In thanking
Company.
Rovolver Practice--Revolver prae- tice will be carried out by members of the Indian Company on the Ken. nedy Road Itange on Wednesday, June tor. A. L. Hopkins. Members will 16th. at 5.30 p.m. under Sub Inspec assemble at the Rango at that time.
Flying Squad, Revolver Practice.-Revolver prac-
arrived in Wuchow Yesterday puffs and lace caps, Miss Taylor's Acraped the bottom in several being in mauve and Miss Mills in
Mr. Hunt and the mem-Excellency for coming here to open places on the trip downstream. yellow, and carried bouquets of bers of the Club for having asked him this our new club house. We know
The military authorities have contrasting flowers.
to open the Club, His Excellency said: that the calls upon your time must be taken steps to suppress the bands The bride's mother was attired "I regard it na n very great honour rather severe these days, and we ap- of bandits which formerly operat.in lowered georgette, with brown to have been invited to open your new preciate the fact that you have seen ed in this district and
hat and shoes to match. Mike to thank your President, Mr. feel greatly honoured at your pre- Rond Range on Wednesday, June 8th.
Club House afternoon. I would it t
to accept
We ice will be carried out by meniters our Invitation. terror to boat travel on the
Ralph Dormer was best man..
of the Flying Squad on the Kennedy River. In
Hunt, The ceremony was performed by has made about me, and I only hope has passed some remarks about the
for the kind remarks which he one of the most
sence here this afternoon. Mr. Hunt dangerous places, where a rollers Short was at the organ.
Rev. Dr. Allen, while Mrs. that they are justified.
at 5.30 p.m. under Sub Inspector A. occurred in the spring of this
Club, and as an old member of that the Range at that time.
L. Hopkins. Members will assemble "It is true that I have always taken Club I fully agree with what he said. year, a garrison of soldiers have attended reception was held at the of your Club, and have done my best authorities and the members of
After the ceremony, a largely considerable interest in the activities The relation between the Military
Reserve Emergency Unit. bee hased, and are patrolling home of the bride's parents, No. 5, to ensure that our musketry interferes Club have been very sincere, and be carried out on Friday, June 10th. the section, which was formerly Cox's Path.
this Motor Patrol-A moter patrol will a bandit-infested territory.--Our
as little as possible with your golf.
they hav Dan Correspondent.
Subsequently,
have assisted us in every pos- for all members. They will assemble the newly-wed
think that
you will agre that cible way with our schemes, and I nutside Queen's Pies at 6.30 p.m. couple left for Cheung Chan, where the road to the range has made im- hope that the younger nenibers will Uniform optional. the honeymoon is being spent, the mense difference to our mutual com bear this in mind, as they will he
fort and convenience. For this
GIVES UP MANILA CONNEXION
the
bride's going-away dress being have to thank the Royal Engi utripal officers of the club in turned. In their Khaki tunics for
of pale yellow, with brown hat and who have also been responsible for shoes to match.
There were numerous beautiful the
CHINA UNDERWRITERS #groom.
in the
Philippine Islands, after four
making
1.
1020.
can
Tunies. All members who have not
alteration must bring them to the Pollen Store at once.
(5gd.) D. I. KING,
D.S.P. (I).
The History of the Club. The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, considerable improvement to
itself, which in fact bears an honorary member of the Club, | colleagues of the bride and bride-I came here in what it was when next gave a history of the Club from
presents, including gifts from the notance to
its beginnings. He detailed that the "Golf links and life ranges have U.S.R.C., of which he was a member FASHIONS IN 2,000 B.C. DECISION
Close
resemblance in that they nearly twenty five years ago, had both afford unlimited opportunity for extended its facilities to the K. C. c.
(Continued from Page 6.) Chinn Underwriters, Ltd., of HUNGER RIOT PERIL in the course of a few hours.
reputations to be made or marred and this new club was really a sec- Des Voeux Rond, have
to the old King's Park Club Kay Court ladles, with puffed ceased writing life insurance
IN U.S.
"In although I have always There were therefore threa
fnet,
clubs alcoves, heard that the Members of the Kow-interested in the formation of the flounced skirts, and hair elabora- WARD waists, triple- loon Golf Club bear most exemplary now Club. It was on April 28, 1924, tely dressed, years there.
Continued from Page 1)
characters,
scarcely be that Sir Reginald Stubbs the Gover Knossian fashions were not un- show that the The manager of the lead
lleve that the language used by at Bokongkong, opened the present like those of seme pre-War Paris. Once in Hongkong stated this de- gate to the world economic con-
least some
who mins
by ciston, which was made primarily ference proposed by Great Britain. not bear a striking resemblance to
the first ball. driving shots and tear their cards, does
up
With regard to the membership of sults of the excavations under the Even more startling are the re- owing to Philippine legislation He said that the co-related
the Club, the
the speaker said that It which, during recent years, was blems of the banking system and miss the target or are declared third membership was 250, and they had in oblivion Ur of the Chaldees with
pro- that used by sur soldiers when they was a matter of interest that their which has rescued from
direction of Mr. C. L. Woolley, tending to become
utttor antagonist to foreign houses. The lack of a centralised authority.
increasingly commerce were threatened with the class shots. (Laughter).
addition forty-five registered ladies. amount of business done in the
The popularity of the Club was due, ita golden luxuries and pathetic and Likening the current slump in Gentlemen, that so long as I remain 1:0 Philippine Islands did not war-coinmodity values to an avalanche, in Command, I will continue to look was one reason why its membership covery of an 8ft. stratum of water- sald, to its informality, and that self-encrificial loyalties. The dis- rant the expenditure entailed by trend was possible unless they Golf Club and you may rent anagrod
Mr. Young said that no this legislation.
upward after your interests of the Kowloon was ever increasing
In concluding Mr. Shenton extend- discontinuity in culture, confirma Tald clay, which marks a definite ine in the approval of the Philip went up at the same time and there what my guce por, General Barrett, Club than of the members of the the Biblical story of a Deluge that
Insurance Commissioner, the would also be no permanency in any
good sportsman, will do
to the Military authorities, the was a cosmical disaster! Filipinas Companin de Seguros rise unless they had a
Secretary of the Hongkong Golf fair and has taken over all business under-sound balance of all economic unita, gratulate all those responsible for Hunt, for the interest ho had taken now a world-wide activity, which
conclusion I would like to con-
Club, the
architects, Messra. Ravon written by China Underwriters in--Reuter,
The work of the archaeologist is and Dasto, the President, Mr. J. H. the Philippine Islands, and all
producing such a charming itle Club House which it is my privilege its formation, the General Compeals to head and heart alike, to have opened." D. Thomson, Vice-President of the
mitter, the Bullding Committee, and imparts a sense of the "tears of Addressing the gathering, Mr. J. Messrs. A. T. Braley, T. V. Harmon quickens our hopes of a Greater
the Finance Committee, and
also things" and at the same time Club, sald. "It is my privilege to and E. O. Murphy, rise on behalf of the members and Tea was served at the conclusion. officers of this Club to thank Your
a locul
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