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Portuguese Amateurs Excel
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Nearly 1,000 people suddenly realised last night that Hongkong has some amateur song and dance talent considerably above the aver- This realisation came when the Hongkong Portuguese Amateurs presented their variety programme Purode" entitled "Million-Alra On which proved to be two hours of delightful entertainment,
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MONDAY,
GIANTS FAVOURED TO WIN
TWO N.Y. TEAMS IN WORLD'S SERIES ?
SUNDAY'S RESULTS
New York, Sept. 13. It was announced to-day that There was not a dull moment and the World's Series games for the Beveral of the items were
most rule of the baseball roost for standingly good. One of the entertaining numbers was a riotous 1936 will start at 1.30 p.m. on interpretation of "The Music Goes September 30 on the ground of Round and Round" by Fred
whichever team wins the Abraham, Chupple Lawrence and the Hot-Cha-Cha Bables, while the National League pennant, Tavares Sisters earned spontaneous applause and an encore for their song and tap dance "I've Got My Fingers Crossed."
SEPTEMBER 14,
1936.
TOOK WRONG BICYCLE
THEFT CHARGÉ NOT
PROVED
Chan Sam-kum, 20, shop faki, of 31, Canton Rood, was discharged by Mr. E. Himsworthi at the Kowloon Magin- tracy this morning when is Worship deelded that he had borrowed a bicycle from in front of his own shop. thinking it belonged to a friend of hin, whereas It really belonged to Chu Kang-ho, shop master, of 187 Yuen Chow Street. Defendant was necused of theft of the machine,
a lon
Defendant stated that friend of his working for a shop named Put Ho, had come to visit him yesterday morning about 8 o'clock. His friend had stayed in the shop for time, and defendant, learning from the friend that he had bicycle, went outside, to where a bicycle was, and rote away on It. Complainant 3*
vas of the time in der fendant's shop
ad en conting found that his bleycle had disappears e
come on a
The second, sixth and seventh games will also be played on that ground and the third, fourth and fifth After reporting it to the Water on the Yankee Stadium, the Yankees Police Stetten, complainant prorced- Art Carneiro showed ilmselt to be having already won the American edp Hankow Road, where he found tiefendunt sitting on the bicycle talk- Championship. a thorough and versatile artist when Langue
The
National League stand big to another friend, near the Star he gave fine accordeon solos and
Defendant stated that later played a magnificent violinings, before to-day's games were Theatre,
คง obligato to Milss Doreen Mo's song. completed, gave New York the lend when complafaunt had proved
with
Louis .001, and St
on which he was that the bicycle
not is friend's, he weakening second with 576. Chicago riding was had 564 and very little chance of promised to return it to complimant catching up the leaders. The Giantsiminediately. An Indian constable are hot favourites.
came around the corner, heard the 1 argament and took the men to the
Another brillant performer was Horatio Ozorio whose pianoforte playing was as fascinating us it was accomplished.
It is really invidious to pick out ta this any particular contributor attractive programme, but one cannot help retaining a vivid and happy recollection of two farces staged by Tony
Silve. Mike Franco, Noel Harretto and Willie Osborne,
Gus D'Aquino was In excellent evice in singing "With All My Heart." and as an encore "Lonesome Trail", while May Carneiro led a splendid ensemble number "The Lady In Red", which was particularly well staged- and costumed.
The Million-Airs Jazz Orchestra, the Mona Beach Boys, and Ozo and his Boy-Friends all assisted in making the entertainment one of the most enjoyable offered to the public for a long: Ume.
To Mr. M. P. dos Remedios goes unstinteri credit Iov neal And thorough work as producer, while Fred Abraham's efforts as director played no tile part in the success of the evening?.
The performers laboured under the air. difficulty of being in the open but they overcame the handicap in creditable manner. It was, perhaps pity that the items could not have been better amplifted, and this is a detail to which attention might be directed when the show is put again at the Craigengawer Cricket Club. The attendance was especially gratifying as the net proceeds were of St. on behalf of the Society Vincent de Paul.
At the conclusion of the program- dancing followed in the min me, hat of the Club de Recreio.
NO WATCHMAN'S LICENCE
INDIAN DISCHARGED WITH CAUTION
Was
station.
If the Giants win the pennant, it bring two New York teams to
Ah Pat-shu, mester of defendant's the World Series and the seven my shop, gave evidence that defendant will be played on consecutive daya, otherwise there will be a day's inter-nd had a very good record during val hetween each change of venue, the two years that he had been in The broadcasting rights have again his employ, and that he was sure been purchased by the Ford Motor that defendant land taken the wrong Company for $100,000.--Kruter.
blcycle by mistake.
LEADERS HOLD ON
New York, Sept. 13, New York Giants, won once and lost once against the unners-up, St. Louis Cardinals, to-day. They took the opener right to four, on twelve hits to seven, Burtell hitting one and Ott two home runs,
Canis
three,
won the night-cap four to when both towns hit elight und Mize and Leslie hit homers for their res- pective tears.
|
s Worship said he did not think defendant had deliberately taken the blcyele, knowing it to be complalt- net's but advised him to be more
fail in future.
King Edward Going Home
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia also GIVEN OVATION ON
divided honours, the Pirates whining Their upener, five to three, and deupping the night-eup three to nine. Chicago and Brooklyn shared the spolts in their double-header, Cubi bowing to the Dodgers' attack in the first game, scoring three to six, and turning the tables, by nine to seven, in the second,
Likewise, Boston and Cincinnati broke even, the Braves losing the decision in the early game, one to two, and scoring six to one in the Jale fixture.
Ti
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LEAGUE RECORD
LEAVING VIENNA
Vienna, Sept. 13.
King Edward left by special train at 8.35 p.m. to-day for Zurich, from where it is understood he will y to: England Ja his
to- own plane morrow, arriving home late in the day.
The Austrian Foreign Minister and other high uileials; in an enormous crowd of Viennese, gave the King a ruusing ovation at the station,—-* Router.
MANILA SHARES
the American League, Bob Faller, pitching for Cleveland, es- tabished * League record, with seventeen strike-outs against Phil- adelphia. The Indians won five to
The following quotations have been strike-out
way received by Swan, Culbertson & Fritz two. This
record was the first since 1008. When Rube from their Manila office after the Waddell struck out sixteen baiters. clore of the morning session!"
Cleveland
also won the second!
Antamok:
Atok
game
of a double-header, five to four, i when Heath and Trosky homered,
New York Yankees went into big Baguio Gold figures when they played St. Louis, een hits for ton runs fourteen pounding
Consolidated in the opening game. Dimaggio con-
Con Benguet Exploration Iributing pits i' of homers and! peared before Mr. 5. F. Balfour at Pawell one St. Louis scored seven Wedge
Bighen Singh, 30, watchman, ap- the Central Magistracy this morning, charged with having acted as n watchman without a licence from the Inspector General of Police.
Benguet
times on eleven hits. In the night Camelidsic Mines
DLL"-| Demantration. cap the Yankees hit thirteen times Gold Creek and converted each one to a run
Once.
Suy
with Gehrig poling out two circuit Mashair My. 3. M. D'Absada Remedios ap- hits and Dinaggio, Seeds and Power! Santa Rosh peared for the defendant, and Sub-getting one each. St. Louis scored Sh: Maurici Inspector Baker was for the pollee. Mr. Remedios, opening the case, sald he had sent a letter to the I.C.P. applying for a licence for his cilent, but that he had heard nothing of it since the date of his application. on September 10.
Sub-Inspector Baker said he had in his custody the letter written by Mr. Remedios aud that he had sent for the defendant and told him that his application had been refused, as was not at to be a watchman. The defendant had made a previous also application in June, but that had
he
Boston hlt lustily against Detroit, Faxx and Kroner getting around the bases on blows to the bleachers, and Simmons hitting one four-bagger for the Tigers. Baslen scored seven on twelve hits and Detroit four on six,
The Washington-Chicago
Kames were postponed on account of rain.- Renter.
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Rome, Sept. 14. Two speciał agents accompanied the United Press correspondent Mr. Gor- rell, to the French border, to-day, carrying out the Government's vitation to depart from Italy-United press.
in-
Tokyo, Sept. 14.
MURDER ATTEMPT been refused, for the same reason. Bandits attacked a Japanese troop CARY GRANT JOAN BENNETT in gain saw defendant on Saturday train near Muleng. Manzhuicus, and
Lisbon, Sept. 14. and warned him that he was not to go after an all night night drew uff,
Cadiz reports that Madrid an duty as a watchman as he had no leaving many dend, including 25 licence.
Japanese, and more wounded, In- chists have attempted to assassinate Defendant, who was employed by cluding 65 Japanese. United Press. President Azania-United Press.
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DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
Do WELL AND RIGHT AND LET THE
an Indian firm, did not go to work after the warning, but on Sunday he was seen patrolling outside the firm and a report, was made to the Central Police Station by an Indian Constable who was told to keep a look-out for defendant. Receiving the report, WORLD SINK-George Herbert. witness himself had defendant" ar- rested. He added there was no hope for the defendant to obtain a flounce in Hongkong unless he made an op- plication to the Governor,
Mr. Balfour suid he did not take
unar-
B.Sc.. Mr. S. B. Ahmed, M.Sc., A.M.IS.E., of the Port Development Office. P.W.D., has qualified as Chartered Civil Engineer, having an-passed the AM.I.C.E. examination
of London.
The forthcoming wedding is nounced of Mr. James Evans, en- gineer, of 157 King's Road, top floor, Chiu-hing, und Miss Teresa. Kwan
a serious view of the case as defen- residing at 8 Seen Keen Terrace, top cent notes, purporting
floor. dant had not deliberately tried to be. a watchman without a licence, ond discharged him with a enution.
GERMAN CONSUL
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RECEPTION MARKS
PROMOTION
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A reception was held at the German Club to-day by members of the German community in honour of the elevation of Herr 11. Gippe- rich as Consul General for Germany in Hongkong.
For possession of 457 forged 10- to be legal tender of the Kwangtung Provincial Bank, Cheung Ng, 42, unemployed, was brought before Mr. E. Hims- A flannel dance will be held by worth at the Kowloon Magistracy the local section of the Health, Strength. Sports & Athléties Clubs at his morning and granted one week's Hotel Cecil on Saturday, September Police Sergeant D. Davies, Two remind upon application of Acting 19 from 8.45 p.m. to 12.45 Members and their friends are wel-witnesses, Mr. Pau Jeh-sung, Chinese Customs Offeer, and Mr. J. II. Gtb- come at usual admission charges. By bone, of the Chinese Marllime Cus- kind permission of Lieut. Col. R. Mtoms, will appear us witnesses when Rodwell and Offeurs, the dance or chestra of the 1st Bn. Royal Ulster the case is heard, Rifles will be in attendance.
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T.T. Chan Luk, alids Cheng Foon. 25, Demand married woman, of 119 Yu Chou TT, Shanghal
T.T. Singapore
Tang Kam, 34, unemployed, ap-Street, was brought before Mr. E. peared before Mr. S. F. Balfour at imsworth at the Kowloon Magis- the Central Magistracy this morning tracy this morning charged with TT. Japau and was charged with the larceny of assaulting Leung Sam; at No.
lotutain pen, the property of Wong Granville Road on September 11 India Sari-sang, a student of 189 Portland with intent to rob. Three other TT. USA. Street. Sergeant MacKay Rald com- persons not in custody are said to T. Manlla
There was a very large number plainant was walking along Portland have aided defendant in the assault. TT. Patarin present, including
many foreign Street yesterday when the defendant A second charge preferred against friends, and after the President of came up from behind and snatched defendunt accused her of possession TT. Dangko k.
un automntle pistol and three the Club had addressed a short the pen from his top left hand cont of Congratulatory sperch to Herr Glp pocket. The pen was passed on to rounds of ammunition, as well as on perlch, to which the new Consul- another man who made good his a cartridge case, without alleence. General replied, Herr and
pleaded His Worship, granted a 40-hour re- Frau Jescope. Defendant,
case, defendant three mand of the Gipperich were the guests of the guilty, Club at luncheon.
months' hard labour.
remain in police custody.
who
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