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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1935.
SUMMER ROUND Hint To Our
TRIPS
TO JAPAN AND
MANILA
The Canadian Pacific Steam- ships, Ltd., again announce
Rates are HK$225 to Nagasaki or Kobe and HK$256 to Yokohama, In addition to the above, there will also be quoted a first-class round trip rate of HK$180 from Hongkong to Manila, Tickets are available during June and July with return limit one month from date of sailing to Manila.
Cricket Authorities
(Continued from Page 8).
special first-clam summer round-petitive badminton is also nearing trip fares from Hongkong to its ond. That this initial effort Japan, on sale from June 1 to September 30, 1936, good for three to regulate the game in the Colony months from date of sailing, but has been a success is no [dle boast, not to exceed final return limit of There has been an extraordinary amount of enthusiasm shown by October 31, 1935.
the clubs, and one need seck na further than last week's game between, Ellot Hall and the Re- realise that badminton crelo to has definitely come to stay. Ayurt Division of the from the. "A" Men's Doubles, the Club de Re- creio have made a clean sweep of the titles, And this is as Atting Do it was expected. It grettable that the K.C.C., one of hero the ploneers of the game were forced to give up, and it le a little unfortunate that tho Y.M.C.A.. are finding it impossible But to fulfil all their fixtures. such things are to be expected of a competition in its infancy. Far more important is that the teams have carried through their pro- grammes in the best spirit of friendly rivalry and that already
In the case of Japan the low cost of stopping at hotels, due to rate of exchange, should appeal to those wishing to take a short vacation at a reasonable cost.
DOLLAR RISES A FARTHING
*NI MWAL
BUT MARKET RATHER are realising the benefit of
UNCERTAIN
an organised competitive game. On all sides players are asserting The officin rate of the Hong-that they have improved their kong dollar advanced a farthing game 100 per cent, as a direct re- to 2.0.1/Bd. on opening thissult of playing in league matches. morning, but tho market early This in itself is a sufficient justi- abowed signs of uncertainty. The cation of the Badminton League.) business rate was about 28.
0.3/16d, and 2x. 0.5/15d.
•
Shanghai opened at 18. 73/8d.. A_Y.M.C.A. PROJECT
then rose
elined to is. 7.5/160.
1
later de- In London. silver
prices ad vanced a half-penny yesterday. making the quotation 27% spot
and
28 forward. The advance
was chiedly due to small offerings. Indin bought, whilst speculators operated both ways, the market closing uncertain,
́COMPANIES' EARNINGS
GENERAL MOTORS SHOW GAINS
WHILE it is true the Y.31.C.A. Whave had a somewhat dieult time this season their future asso- with badminton can be ciation
In regarded as very promising. fact next season may find the "Y.M." possessing the best court in the Colony. and surroundings
It is no averet that the Y.M.C.A. are contemplating a detachable wooden covering for the swim- ming bath on which a badminton This, court will be marked out. with the excellent lighting, will provide a magnificent court on a par with the famous courts at the Cercle Sportive Francais in Shanghai. The game is still being keenly followed at the "Y.M." nl- though the present court and New York, Mar, 25-eramped surroundings are not General Motors Corporation re- conducive towards the Improve port a net income of $94,769,131ment of the players. Under such for the year 1934 as compared with conditions already outlined, the Y.M.C.A. may well become the $83,213,676 for the preceding your.
The General Electric Company headquarters of badminton In the
near future. report a 1934 income of $19,726,044 compared with $13,429,739 for 1933.
Pennsylvania Railroad Com- pany $18,815,698, as compared with $19,281,170 for 1933, and Anaconda Copper $1.360,093 compared with a loss of $6,822,115 for 1983.- United Prean.
Hamburg, Mar. 15. The German Derby, which takes place at Hamburg in the last week of June is to be jriven a new char ncter this year. While up to now
NEW SPORTS VENTURE
SHANGHAI
STADIUM
COY. PROGRESS
It is reported by the Company
the turf has remained reserve that the optimism with which the for the better emlowed classes, an promoters of the International attempt will be made to give the Stadium, Ltd., set about the task general pubile easier access to this of providing Shanghai with an in- event. Admission fees are there-door sports arena is being justi- fore to be reduced so us to render fied by the support they are re it possible for the ordinary sports-ceiving from the small investors o man and horselover to share in this the city. enjoyment...
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SHE PLAYED WITH MEN'S EMOTIONS LIKE A CAT WITH ITS PREY
The HELL CAT
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TO-MORROW
CHAMBER OFFICIALS
The main hall of the Stalium is to be fitted with a stage to take care of theatricals and concerts, and arrangements are being made to comfortably sent 3,500 persons to view such promotions. This is for above the sealing capacity of any Draft Programmes and Entry other building of this rature in Forms for the Third Extra Race Shanghai. Meeting to be held on Saturday. Although negotiations between 6th April. 1995, (weather perthe Khoo Sports Promotion Com-
heid after the annual meeting, Mr. mitting) may be obtained at the many and Tiden, the world famous
W. H. Bell was elected Chairman Secretary's Office. Gloucester Tennis Star, have not yet been
To-day's quotations as received for the ensuing year and Mr. definitely completed, the Directors
Vice-Chair Building; the Club House, Happy the Stadium are preparing port- by Messrs, Swan, Culbertson and Stanley II. Dodwell Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the bleachers seats to accommo- Fritz shortly after the close of man. Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 28th March, 1935.
By Order,
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PHILIPPINE GOLD- SHARE QUOTATIONS
At a meeting of the General Committee of the Hongkong! General Chamber of Commerco
date spectators of Tennis exhibi- the morning session of the Manila tions and matches as they anti-Stack Exchange are as follows: |cipate that with the arrival of
Anked In Voluma opon Mining Co
Cochet, the French star, about the
Price In
150 Gold Minew
In Pesos | Siulaen. Mining Co. Price Price
0.03 0.01 0.01 20000 Suyoc Consolisted
United Perscale
1.30
RAW RUBBER PRICES.
LATEST SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS
Messrs. Benjamin and Potts havn received the following Straits cur- rency quotations (buyers) from 1000 Singapore to-day for raw rubber-r 1.10 1.23
17% down 0.30 0.33 10000 Spot 0.12 0.15 0.10
1834 2000 Apr/June!
down ct, 19% down Oct/Dee
20% down i Market:Quiet.
21
0.19
0.21 +000
2.48 0.45 0.3%
Coon July/Sept
100.000.
end of June, he can be persuadell Antamok Goldficile
www 0.12 Bazulo Gold Mining C. B. BROWN, to give several exhibitions. at the enguet Consalidated 12.20 12.00 12.10 10000 3. C. F. Goki share Index 70.2. Market
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ONE MORE CRACK ABOUT FRICK AND
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JUST BECAUSE YOUR DAD IS OUR HISTORY TEACHER, YOU TRY TO LORD it OVER ALL'US GUYS!
WELL, SOME DAY IM GOING TO BOP YOU, RIGHT AFTER
HE GMES ME MY GRADES!
NOW SCRAM!!
AND THE SOONER I NEVER SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN, THE BETTER IT WILL BE FOR BOTH
OF US, WHEN WE MEET!!
FAMOUS FOOTBALL FEATS!
SOLUMBIA had pointed for the Cornell game all year to 1920, and when Ralpli Blewitt stopped bark 10 yaizia from the scrimmage line, with the ball. at midfield. und booted a 60-yard droja sorts of the that crossed between the goal posts, co Lions were jubilant
But not for long! Cornell came back with a terrific drive that soon pushed over seven points and the poor Lion was due to take its annual sock on the chin.
Then occurred one of the most dramatic plays of the season. Hewitt, on his own 10- yard line, caught the Cornell kickoff. On The dead rum ho sidestepped and stiff- armed his way down the field yards for the Columbla touchdown that won the game, 10-2..
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YARDS
RALPH
--HEWIT