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BANKRUPTCY COURT
FORMER HOTEL PROPRIETORS
e public examination in bank- rey of Peter Leong Hing Keo, a Leong Kam-hung, of 22, Ico The Street, and Augustin Leong it Kee, aliás Leong Kam-luen, ef 59es Voeux Rond Central, former prietors of the Hotel Metropole athe Savoy Hotel, took place at Supreme Court this morning bire the Chief Justice (Str Jeph Kemp.)
'eter Leong Hing Kee, In awer to the Official Receiver (r. E. L. Aggassiz) etated that hwas 13 years of age, was born St. Macao and educated at
1932.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17. THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
GOLF GYMKHANA.
Various Competitions at Kowloon Club.
PRIZES PRESENTED.
An enjoyable afternoon was spent at the Kowloon Golf Club by members and their friends yesterday when tho annual gymkhana was held, and the present the During opportunity taken to prizes won during the season.
various compotitions the afternoon were organised. Mrs. V. C. Labrum, wife of the President, presented the prizes to tho winners of the various events.
tho
swimmer,
logloss In welcoming the vialtora, Mr. Labrum commented on the grently im. Zimmy, proved accommodation they could offer photographed in the course of his the new club-house had, recent unsuccessful attempt to swim
the Channel. this year been completed. He recalled the times when visitors had to be cuntent with the old club-house, which was not very satisfactory.
Mrs Labrum then presented prizes to the following:
Jeph's College, Hongkong, Ater leaving College he returned. i Macao and went into business
In connexion with the present club- sth his father who was a hotel house, Mr. Labrum thanked Mrs. Jeprietor, and received a salary. Hunt, wife of Mt. J. 11. Hunt, former in father died in 1911, and left President, for the work she had done ractieally nothing, although het regard to the interior decoration. sit the hotel in Macro. He then Mr. Labrum invited the ladies to form their own Competition Committee for went into business s Com the purpose, af organising tourng nigaion agent and agent for the ments during the now season, China Mutual Life Insurance Co., which was later absorbed by the Sunafe Insurance Co. After the herger he did not continue aa agent. He left Macao in 1917 and ame to Hongkong, and until his brother arrived in 1919, had a commission agency in Hongkong. He also carried on a ship-charter. ing business in the name of A. & P. Leong Hing Kee & Co. Since 1911, except for the life in *surance geney. his business had
Club Championship-Winner, F. . A. Kemedios; Runner-up, E. D. da,
Roza.
Junior Championship.-Winner, L. Goldman; Runner-up, Il. T. Buxton. Captain's Cup-Winner, W. Hydo; Runner-up, G. H. Russell.
High Handicap.-Winner, W. Kerr. Hung Fournomen. Winners, Messrs. Mustard and Co., represented MacKnight and L. J. Cave. by J.
"Fear" Cup-Winner, S. MacNider. Open Foursomes.Winners, A, T.
STAGGERING DEFEAT OF THE CLUB
(Continued from Page 8.)
for Raliton to nod the ball past John-
non. But even this success did not provide the tonic necessary to awake the up irm their lethargy, and R was not surprising to see Fallister go through for the seventh goat.
Teams:
Borderers: Johnson; Mullane, Mor- Walis; rison, Morgan, Foamore, Pallister, Jurria, Davis, Jones and J.
Duncan.
G.
Chin:-Rodger: Martin & Strange; Hynes, Skinner & A. Duncan, Duncan, Domuny, Railton, E. Strange
and Fowler.
heen jointly with his brother. Braley and L. Eastmna; Runner POOR DISPLAY BY
WAS
Debtor also Imported goods from Macno. All the liabilities incurred by him were incurred jointly with his brother except for one or two
One
for small amounts.
named MAN $1,500, owing to a
had 10 Honk Chi Yum. He separate estate and all his nasets were joint with his brother. In 1920 he went to Europe and his brother took over the import and They carried on export business. jointly and that business was fairly successful. They covered their expenses and made about $10,000 or $20,000 with which they hought certain property.
STRIKE DIFFICULTIES.
j
up, W. Taylor and J. McKelvic.
Summer Cup-Winner, D. C. Wil. son; Runner-up, W. M. Groves.
Bay's Prizes.
KOWLOON
Clock Golf (Ladies) Winner, Mrs. St. Joseph's Much
Thompson; Mrs. Wedlock.
Clock Golf (Gentlemen)Winner,
G. 11. Bussell; H. D. Lowe.
Longest Drive-Dr. J. E. Gogan, Longest Aggregate Drive.-J. }). Thompson.
Pitching and Putting Competition. Winner, Dr. 3. E. Cogan.
After distributing the trophies, Mrs. Labrum was presented with a small memento an dthanked by Mr. E. R. Price, Hon. Secretary.
and
When merels pantomining In 1924, he and his brother went keeping his lips closed. Buster Keaton into the hotel business and started puts across one of the funniest shows the Hotel Metropole, taking auf his long carrer of comedy produc lease on the premises for Avetion in "The Passionate Plumber" years. They had no substantial which is the current attraction at the Theatre. There are several capital behind them and obtained
แ
Better Team
2
(By "Wanderer.") Kowloon @ St. Joseph's
(Leonard, Sousa) Kowloon, generally expected to hent St. Joseph's were never fa They ap danger of winning. peared to surrender all ambitions from the moment Leonard opened the scoring for St. Joseph's and played in n lack-lustre fashion tint would have presented the points to their opponents, even hnd they not deserved them.
St. Joseph's, however, gave the impression of being quite a sound The defence was solid, re- sourceful and determined, their posi- tion was excellent and the haphazard of Kowloon quickly broke forays down. Add to this a lively forward line which kept the ball on the 'move, gave the wingers plenty of scope and had an always threatening leuder of attack, and you have St. Joseph's.
$20,000 from outside, in fnet only funny semences in the team.
picture, but "Schnozzle" Durante is Joan from the Asia Entking far too noisy, and Polly Moran too Corporation and the Netherlands much obscured. It is Keaton's film Indische Bank. For the first two from start to finish and in the whole years the hotel paid its way but is one of the best he has yet given after that they had a difficult us. time, which he attributed to the strike and boycott. The number of transient guests fell off as result. They carried on with the hotel until 1929, when they were forced to close down because they. awed so much for rent. The land lord destrained for the rent and everything was sold to satisfy his
did proceeds claim. The
net satisfy that claim and there was still a claim against them for rent, He had no books because when the Hotel was taken over the books were taken as well,
The Oficial Receiver:
Do
rather unusual.
where they are now?
you
from
A DISJOINTED LOT. A youth named Leung Kan was
Kowloon at no time had the men- sentenced to six months hard labour before. Mr. Butters at the Kowloon
purse sure of their opponents and at no Magistracy for snatching a
Miss Gonsalez in Ningpa time. leoked likely to get it. Eleven Street, Yaumati at 6 am. to-day players without a single connecting Prosecuting. Inspector Booker said link, a thoroughly disjointed lol. No the complainant was walking along method, no initiative and, worst of all, Ningpu Road near the Junction of no spirit
All through the first half, one felt Nathan Rond when defendent came up from behind and snatched her the high wind against them was dis purse, which contained 60 cents in couraging and that a marked change inoney, besides other articles.. De must result from the turn-over, rendant said he hand had no food for anything, until the last ten minutes some time and was driven to steal by their display, in the second half was even more disappointing than in the That is hanger.
first. know
OUTSANDING DEBTS. Debtor: No, 1 do not. Had you no outstanding book debts 2-No.
was mortgaged to the Postal Bank in Macno for the sum of $19,000 for banking facilities. He had for the entered into a contract sale of the property but as yet did not know the result of the sale.
the
Answering the Official Receiver
On the application of further, debtor said the Hotel was closed for two years and was re. Official Receiver the examination opened in April last. At the was closed, and an adjudication present time he was manager of order made. the hotel and was in receipt of a salary.
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Greatest offenders were the wards. The defence might have play ed its part had there been a sign of life in the attack; it produced two sparks, one in the first five minutes, and one in the last ten, when McKelvie assumed the centre-half position; for the rest it was dead. Hill was inept and weakness soon blanked Camp-
his bell out of the picture. Phillips and Blake, on the left, appeared to labour in the belief that they were on the for their joint amuse-. field purely BROTHER'S CASE.
Now and again both did some ment. Augustin Leong Hing Kec. stat elever tricks, acklom did these signa ed that he was 18 years of age and of artistry contribute towards the He was employed by his sister-
the work of the team. Nelems waited
from In-law and wife. His sister-in-was at present manager of
Des vain for a respectable pass Jaw put a little more than half the Hongkong Fish Store in money in the hotel as it at present Voeux Rond. Hila salary was $200 either side.. He must have wondered month. The business WAS what he was doing, standing well- existed. For his services he was formerly carried on successfully placed waiting for the ball to come paid $100 a month. He hnd
by him and bis brother, through only to witness an inox-
plicable, wild, useless pass property of his own,
In 1929 they were
colleague well covered. in the aum In the first instance he put debted
the Hotel $10,000 to the Bank of Canton who about $20,000 into
and his were pressing for the re-payment Metropole. In 1926 he brother started the Suvoy Hotel in of the overdraft. His wife owned the premises then owned by certain property in Hongkong and the They she agreed to help them in Messrs. Lane Crawfords.
five-year matter of the overdraft to took the premises on lease at a monthly rent of $4,000 extent of $28.000 if the fish and the rates were. 13 per business was transferred to her. eent, of the assessment. $120,000 The transfer took place in January was borrowed for the purpose of 1929 and $28,000 paid to the Rank furnishing, renovating and re- of Canton. His wife died in June equipping the building and during 1929 and in her will she bequeath- the first year of its existence theyed the fish store to debtor's child- He was now applying for made a profit but showed no profit ren. after that date. When the fireprobate of her will which was occurred in 1929 all the books proved at about $20,000. The will were burned. The building was in- was witnessed by two Chinese and sured in the sum of $100,000 but was signed in 1928, but it was the company only paid $20,000. only found in May of this year.ed his height to break up many, for- This money was paid to the land-That was the first time debtor had ward movements with delightful head work and his foeding of the winga lord. After 1927 they ran the seen it.
. The Ometal Receiver: Why did was masterly. On either side of hip Savoy Hotel at a loss but carried on until the end of November you apply for letters of adminis- were determined players, affective in 1930. At that date there was thetration to the will-I was worri-their tackling and passing and behind were backs who seldom placed a foot sum of $40,000 owing for rent.ed by creditora,
Debtor stated that the only
and D. Gosano were Leonard The effects were sold and the land- lord took the proceeds, about $25,- ansets he had was the proporty
and his outstanding in the attack, the lat
orthodox type of 000, and then abandoned the rest jointly held by him
tor playing an of his claim. All the staff and brother in Macao.
sive tactics repeatedly. The Official Receiver asked for same which upset Kowloon's defen employees were paid their salaries
an adjournatent aina die au that to that date.
Debtor stated that the only ho could try and get further assets ho had consisted of certain Information. property owned jointly with his The request was acceded to and brother in Macao. The property an adjudication order granted.
KOWLOON'S PROBLEM. Kowloon will have to go into their team problem very thorough- ly. McKelvie will never make a back. The reputation of a full back is built, to a large extent. No bold. interceptions. upo mere need be sald. When he re
the sumed his proper position, Kowloon machine was temporari- ly galvanized into some sort of life and Marques did well to pre- yent a goal. The left wing is too immature for effective football. St. Joseph's were well served in all departments. I cannot imagino any Costa at centre-half, but his appear- player looking less a footballer than anco is highly acceptivo. Ho employ
wrong.
Souza scorod St. Joseph's second goal, prosented with a sitter which he all but missed. The ball struck the
eight-foot range, underside of the cross-bar from about
SUCCESSFUL TENNIS
TOURNEY,
M.C.L. Funds Benefit From Mixed Doubles Event.
U.S.R.C. PAIR WIN.
tennis
Twenty-seven couples took part in the successful mixed doubles tournament arranged by the Ladies Recreation Club on Saturday on be
Childron's half of the Ministering League.
RADIO BROADCAST
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME OF
RECORDED MUSIC.
Broadcast by Zuw. on a wavelength of
6 metres. (845 X.0.)
5-8 p.m. European programme of Victor records.
5-5.18 p..
An American in Paris (Gershwin)
Victor Byenphony Orchestre with Croze 1963/25056. Gershwin 5.18.6.20 p.m. A Concert, Bang The Bells of Bt. Mary's (Farber Adamı) Song Ever of Tise I'm Fondly Dreaming
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1842.
The tournament was divided into cach three sections, the lenders of meeting in the final. Captain Cannon and Mrs. Lissaman, leaders of the Green scellon, first defeated G. A.
Frances Alde (Soprano) White and Mlsa Griffiths who topped the Blue division 3.2, and afterwards Cells Boo-Intermento (Vivaldi)
Gordon and Miss Cello Bolo-Serenata Napoletana (Bgamball)
Patio Cha overcome Mr. Thomas, who led the Red section, 4 Chorus-pringtime Mildenberg
Boys & Girls Chorus of Brooklyn 25014. games to 1, to win the tournament Chora- Glow-Worm (Lincke) White and Instrumental-Gossips (Dubensky) with a total of 36 games.
Instrumentai-Londonderry Air (arr. tirante Miss Griffiths were runners-up.
Ox)
Elm. String Philadelphils Chamber Not only were the entries well up
4180. fanielts to expectations, but a large crowd.
the Hong-Gvers to Hobb'n (Wood-Wolle) gathered at the club to witness matches, and the effort resulted in Beng-Mah Lindy Lou (Strickland)
John Charles Thomas Haritune) 1514 $170 being added to M.C.L. funds Violin Flo-Hungarian
raised from an Of this $20 were auction of ten cakes.
Dance
(rahma-Kreisler) Violin Sol-Lotus Land (Scott)
Frits Kreisbar
Mrs. Hancock's Speech. At the conclusion, Mrs. Hancock presented the prizes, and before, The, doing so, addressing the gathering, ahe sald:
"Ladies and Gentlemon, although no exponent of the game of lawn tennis, I have always been very much interested in it, and particularly in terested in the L.R.C., and it was therefore a great pleasure and honour to me to be Invited to distribute the prizes this afternoon
No.
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Medley
(Arx.
6.20-6.12 p.m. Band Music,
Princetown Weaver>
Football
(a) The Orange and the Black (by Old Nu (art. Wenver) Princetown University Band The Black 21orse Troop (Hours) The Fational Game (Bouss)
Bous' Dand
Crestore's Band
20150.
19741.
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Marked all-election (Verdi, arr. Creatura) 7 p.m. (Stock Quotations, etc.) 6.42-8 p.m. Variety.
to the lucky For Trot-I Want to go Home
Coon-Banders Urcher
winners of the tournament, which
22072
has been arranged under the auspices Vocal Duet-Keep Your Skirts Down "Hary
Alleen Stanley & Billy Murzny of the club in aid of the M.C.L.
Ans
"I think you will agree with me,Imtramental-Waonahele Medley that it has been a great
success.
Both from the point of view of the
Royal Rawnlien Trio
Bong-Goodnight. My Love
Donald Navis (Tenor)
players, and the spectators, and Fox Tro-My Lips Want Klases
Ted Black & His Orchestra
especially Anancially, as I nm inform- Voral Trip-fan
The Plekens Slaters
19795,
20281.
21020.
22982.
21025.
22068.
Warlan's Pennsylvanians Vocal Tri-In the Cumberland Mountains
But Joe Bills & Carson Robison 12852.
Fox Trolly Rippling Stream
Johnny lamp & illa Dechestra 22008. Vocal TekSmebody Loves You
The Pickens Sisters
Fox Trot-My Mom
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"This tournament, like all similar events, entails a good deal of work and organisation, which usually falls on the shoulders of one individual, and in this caso Mrs. Mathieson in the lady wo have to thank especially for
George Olsen & His Music all the hard work she has done on
Humorous Sung-Taught Me How to Play
the Second Fiddle dur behalf. Before distributing the
Frank Crumit prizes I should also like to thank the
Messrs. Fox Tret-Round my Heart
£2977. Outdoor Sports Co. and
Coon-Sanders' Orchestra Sykes & Co. for kindly presenting all Vocal Durk-it 1 Had Girl Like You
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Donald Novi (tenor)
Ted Black & Orchestra viding the tea, and also the Committee Fox Trut-Ev'ry Time my Heart Beats of this club for the arrangements Vocal Trio-Sweet Georgia Brownt
runde.
"There was a good response on the part of the players and I think wo bave all had 1 most enjoyable afternoon."
The following were the results of the various sections:
Green.
1. Captain Cannon and Mrs. Lissa- man 29; 2. Mr. Monaghan and Mrs. Stephen 26; 3. Mr. Williams and Mrs. Stafford-Smith 20; 4. 'Mr. S. Hill and Mrs. R. M. Wood 17; 5. Mr. Johnzon and Miss Stevenson 10; 6. Mr. Stafford-Smith and Fankin 10; 7. Commdr. Skryme and Miss Halifax 16; 8. Captain Rose and Miss Curtin 18; 9. Mr. Prophet and Miss Kalll.
Red.
1. Mr. Gordon and Miss Thomus 28; 2. Mr. and Mrs. Martin 27: 8. Mr. Gamblo and Miss Orme 26; 4. Mr. Peers and Miss Dalziel 25; 5. Mr. Railton and Mrs. Handyside 23; 6. Mr. Frost and Miss Jarvis 22; 7. Captain Williams and Mrs. Cannon 21; 8. Mr. Hickling and Miss Robinson 19; 9. Mr. and Mrs. Womack 10.
Rlue;
1. Mr. White and Mias Griffiths 20; 2. Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Mackle 25; J. 4. Mr. de Silva and Miss Botelho 24; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McBride 20; 6. Mr. and Mrs. Wiggs 10; 6. Mr. Salt and Miss K. Butterfield 19: 7. Mr.
The Pickens
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22980.
21928.
Fex Trot-Tell me While We're Dancing
Waring's l'ennsylvanians
Vocal Duet-Missouri Valley
Bud and Joe Biliary Fox Trut-Cabin in the Cotten
22812.
Johnny Hamp & flis Orchestra 22030. Vocal Trio Too Many Teara
The Pickens Sisters Fox Trot-Downbearted
George Olson & Illa Muje Homorous Bong' a Specialt
Frank Crumit
22905.
22047.
22860.
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8.3-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio Con- 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press New the
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6.10 pim-Spanish Informational Period. 0.50 p.m.-English Informational Period. 7.00 p.m.-Studio Pampango Programme. 7.16 p.milequent Period.
7.30 p.m.-Bludlo Pangasinan Programme-
MeVeCo Entertainers,
7.46 p.m.-The Oracle of the Al-Rajah
Chanda. 8.00 pm.Weandaco ProgrAMME ---
Jacques Jou-Jarville. 8.15 pm-Stuilebaker Programme, 6.30 p.m.-Studio Band Concert-Philippine
Constabulary Band,
View Ilotel 9.80 p.m.-Dance Must-Day
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and Mrs. Turner 17: 8. Mr. McKay (0.10 p.m.--Cloes down. and Miss Wenstland 10; 9. Mr. Mos and Mrs. B. Bird 14.
LINCOLNS LUCKY FORWARDS IN THEIR
GREAT RECOVERY
BY CHINESE Lincolns
ELEMENT
(Continued from Pago 8.) LEAGUE TAGLE.
3
(Baldry, Higgins, Kirk-
ham)
Chinese Athletic
2
(Iu Tok-ki, Ho Han-
king),
1st. Bty. H.K.S. 3
Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pla.
3 0 0 19 4 B
3 3 0 0 14 20 2 2 0 0 414
9. Andrew's.. 3 0 0 17 3 G The Chinese Athletic staged a Incognitor brilliant recovery just at a time; Police they appeared thoroughly beaten R. C. Signols. 2 200 against the Lincolns yesterday, R.A.S.C.
Radio and within a few minutes had cut
University down the soldiers' lead of three
12th R.A. When the final goals to one,
Wishart were still veteran, whistle blow they fiercely attacking and the Lin-R.E. colns were lucky to escape with 24th R.A.
Phoonix both points.
in taking a three-nil lead the Tamar ...
Parthian Lincolns played splendid football, 20th R.A. countoring the neat work of the R.A.M.C. Chinesa with a progressive type German Club of football which rendered them K.I.T.C. dangerous whenever they were on the attack. The manner in which opportunities were seized present- ed an additional anxiety to tho Athletic dofence, and if the Lin- colns were somewhat flattered in building up a three goals advan- tage; It cannot be said they did not thoroughly deserve each point. When Kirkham netted the third goal, it appeared that the Chinese were definitely breaking up, but a series of raids, culminating in Iu Tok-ki scoring gave them fresh Impotus, and after Ho Kan-hing had further reduced the deficit they fairly monopolised the ex-
changos.
On the run of the play a draw would have been a fairor result,
0 1 0 0 TO-DAY'S MATCH.
Friendly.
R.A.S.C. v Lincolns-U.S.R.C. R.A.S.C.Funnell; Marshall and Whitley; Mayell, Buckland, O'Connor; Barlow, Eve, Tipple, Lazenby and Keene.
TO-MORROW. Mamak Shield.
R.E. v. R.A.0.C.-Sookunpos, 3.45 p.m...
R.EJ Bailey: Stedman and Whitefield; Casov, Mullas and Holmos; Leslie, Haydon, Himbury, Harding & Pogg.
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