NANCY
I'M SICK OF HUNTIN' FOR
THAT OLD
TREASURE CHEST---
I'M TIRED!
PHOOEY-- I GIVE
UP!
Tuesday,
SAY---THAT SOUNDS KINDA
HOLLOW!
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 15, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
OH, SLUGGO!---
HELP ME LIFT THIS WILD GOOSE,
WILL YA?
SLUGGO!---
I THINK I FOUND IT
HELP ME DIG!
NAW---
IM FED UP
WIT' DEM
WILD GOOSE CHASES!
Jd. 28151.
CORTICELLI
NEE-HY - HOSE
FOR
COMFORT
Over, 1529 67 Cattal Puntors kvačkaža, kas
I'M BAG. U. 6. Pas OK—AN Highla zonaryvi
CLUNK
Leslie Ames And Wright Beat Gloucester
Brilliant Innings By Kent Batsman
Batsman Feature Of A Thrilling Match
By J. P. JORDAN
Maklatone (Second Day)-Kent beat Gloucestershire by 98 runa.
London, July 18.
ANOTHER Extraordinary day's cricket was seen yesterday when 20 wickets fell for 292 runs,
and Kent gained a great victory,
A little rain had fallen over-night | ~** and a shower or two held up play once or twice. This caused 1 normally playful pitch to become more playful than usual, and Sinfeld, in the morning, and Wrigist in the afternoon, wrought hayoc on it,
Two
Iwo batsmen only. Chalk and Ames, performed with any sit ar stayed in for
for any appreciable time.
Chaik's effort was an extremely valuable one, though dwarfed by Ames's brilliance. -
Ames played one of his most aggres- ive innings, as if he wanted to make absolutely certain of scoring the fostest hundred of the year. Right from the start he was on top of the bowlers, driving and hooking magni- ficently,
SIXES BY AMES
So fast did he score that although he had Chalk, who is no slowcoach, as his partner he reached his 50 out of 68 in 34 minutes, with nine fours included.
Sporting Tit-Bits
PERKHAMSTED'S
second
hole,
which measures 149 yards, ap- for a hole in one was accomplished peared to have magnelle powers, there twice within a short space of tine. First, G. E. T. Roberts (0), playing with A. J. B. Bamfords (8). holed his tee shot, and a little later in the day the feat was repeated by Dr. H. O. Skelton (12), who was partnered by Mrs. Vemor
Miles (4).
*
He then began hitting sixer-be THE British Boat, with Lieutenant got three of Goddard-and added another boundary before he was out International Marine Cup at the na- Woodcock at the helm, won the for a scintillating 70 out of 111 made val regatta at Kiel. in 53 minutes,
The yachts com- peting were star-class boats, built After that un extraordinary col-this year and provided by the Ger- lapse set in, eight wickets going down man Navy. They for 85 runs, Sinfeld taking four of afresh each day. The final placings were drawn for them for 12.
over the series of races were: 1, Few people thought that 201 would Great Britain, 66 points: 2, Germany, enough to beat Gloucestershire, 58 points: 3, Sweden, 53 points: 4, but the whole Kent team rose to the Holinnd: 5, Italy: 6, Estonie: Den- occasion splendidly,
murk: 0, Roumania; D, Spain.
be
Every man was on his toes. "Im- possible" catches were taken, Levett and Harding especially distinguish- ing themselves, and with Hammond fatling for the second time in the the rout of Gloucestershire
mintel was complete,
Wright proved so devastating with
run.
them for 11.
Strikers Attack Europeans
Calcutta.
Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier in a poignantly dramatic scene from Samuri Goldwyn's "Wuthering Heights," picturised from the great Emily Bronto novel of that name. The picture is being shown at the King's Theatre to-day.
Question Of New Home China Garrison
For V.R.C.
Again
Debated By Members
an extra-
London.
The cost of the maintenance of British troops in China was given in Parliament recently in reply to a question:-
Mr. Day asked the Secretary of State for War particulars of the effective cost of maintaining the British troops in the China command
At one period he had taken)cutta, had n norrow escape when 2.000 ment, that only a part of the Pereira several weeks ago to volun-crulling and training expenses at
an
The £1,000 legacy bequeathed to be greater incentive for people to far the 12 months ended the lost con- the Victoria Recreation Club by the join up." Referring to the tenure of venient date; does an Indian battalion late Mr. Thomas Meek, a former the Club, Mr. Azculli said that the form part of this garrison; and member, was once more the subject carrying out of the proposed scheme whether the whole of the cost of, of a lengthy discussion at the Club was subject to his leg breaks into the wind that Five European mill assistants em-
a condition which same is borne by Army funds? house yesterday, when his six wickets cost him only 20 ployed at Shamnugger South Jute ordinary meeting was held to confirm would protect members in the event Mill, Gurulia, a few miles from Cal- the resolution pussed at a previous
of re-entry by Government.
Mr. Hore-Bellsha: The effective ex- penditure on our military garrison in This was Kent's third successive mill strikers stormed a building in
Mr. A. V. Alvares, a member, said China for the year ended 31st March, 20 voted in favour of that he had been approached by Mr. 1938, was £1,817,082, excluding re- victory, and they are the most in which they had taken refuge. proved leam in the country,
The Europeans were forced to re- legacy be spent in minor alterations teer, as a member and not as an home. Towards this sum, the Hong- KENT.-First Innings: 182 (Fage 77: treat from room to room as the rioters to the clubhouse, and 35 voted that architect, his ideas and quotations kong Government contributed £337,-
broke down the doors,
A detachment of armed police arri- alteration of the building as laid out struction or alteration of the club- Indian
the Club approve in principal the on a scheme for complete recon- {000.
000. An
infantry battalion of the 8 ved just in time to save the men, in dritional $0.000' which was to be point that the proposed plan was forms part of the military garrison;
Army
is permanently tent for thanks to the action of an Indian
plans, which would require house
house. He wanted to impress the Imperial service at Hongkong and who escaped from the mill at borrowed. rable risk and gave the alarm.
offered only if the Government its whole cost,
at estimated Yesterday, members who did not undertook to reimburse the Club In year, is borne
£90,000 The strikers had cut the telephone vote last
by wires.
time, had
Army Funds. the oppor case the present site was resumed. Since September, 1937, a second in- tunity to express their view, and 20 He then answered some of the fantry battalion of the Indian Army voted against and 10 for the proposal criticisms and objections directed has been on loan from India for
spent the entire legacy. His Honour Sir Atholl MacGregor
against the plan.
service at Hongkong, the whole cost presided at the meeting for
of which is, similarly, borne by Army Funds. while, and when he left Mr. D. Lyon,
Scott 0-03).
SECOND INNINGS
Fagr. Scatt, & Lambert
F. G. II. Chaik. b Goddard
Ames, e Lambert, b Coditaril
B. H. Vaentine e and Goddard
P. G: Foster, lbw. b.Sinfeld
Todd, b Goddard ........
T. C. Longfield. & Lambert, b Sinfield
Tarding, C Hammond, b Sinfeld
Wright, not out
Watt, b Scoti
W. H. V. Levett, e Crapp, h Sinfield
Extras ( 2. lb 2, w 2)
ET
er
100
Total
Bowling-Scott 100, Dm, Air, w.. Lambert 0, 0, 64, 1 Goddard 13, 0, 20, 4 Sinfeld 45, 0, 12, 1.
GLOUCESTERSHME.-First 170 (A. H. Brodhurst 54),
SECOND INNINGS Barnett, e Todd. b Harding Sinfield, c Valentine, b Todd Emmett e Todd, b Wright W. R. Hammond, b Harding
Crapp, Levett, b Wright
Eb R. Eager low. b Wright
A. IL Brodhurst, e Harding, a Wright
Wilson, not out
Scott b Wright
Lambert, St. Levelt. 1 Wright
Goddard, c Chalk, b Harding
Extra (b 1. nt 1)
Total
Bowling-Harding 9.76. im.
The mill offices were wrecked. The trouble started because the manager refused the demand of a woman work- 1o be put on the permanent pay roll,
University.
an
t
short
Doubt of Future Sle
on
answer
explaining the
German. Expedition-Herr Emeri- che Schmidt (a German anthropolo-man.
Committee member acted is Chair- Mr. C. J. Cooke, an old member. Mr. Day: Is any contribution made Innings: gist) and Herr A. J. Musil (us Czech
spoke on several
points and sald by the people of Shanghai to this Sir Atholl said that since the last although they were indebted to Mr.jexpenditure? assistant) recently arrived in India to meeting he had written to the Colo-Roza-Pereira for putting in so much 12 study the distribution of the various nial Secretary and a reply confirming time on the drawings, they should.
fraces in different parts of the country the receipt of the letter had been before taking such a momentous step, given
Mr. Hore-Belisha: No, Sir. I have 2 and to collect objects of nuturn! science on behalf of the National
received.
call in a professional architect to allocation of the expenditure. Museum, Prague, and the Vienna ruction of the building had been cheaper scheme could bring in the The proposed plans for the recon- look over things to see if some other forwarded to the Director of Public same amenities, Tea Samples by Air-Ten samples Works. from India may be sent in future by
Atholl said that ht Mr. E. M. Hazeland, architect, said approached, £8 he
had he thought that before the matter was
cerning the proposed loan, and hear from Government to see if pe:- they were willing to listen to him new building. if he was able to place before them
Concerning his
previous
air mull for delivery as letters without had Customs examination.
trade samples of tea may be sent to
Bona-side undertaken, two large banks can- taken any further they should wait to
3: Great Britain and Northern Ireland at those whom he saw had said that mission was to be given to put up the Todd 6, 2, 12, 1; Watt 5, 0, 21. 0; Wright letter rates of postage. 4, 2, 20, 0.
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary issued yesterday soyz:
The market was particularly dull} and quiet, even for a Monday,
Buyers
H.K. Bank $1,280 (x.a.)
H.K. Wharves $102
H.K. Docke $4.10
H.K. Lands 40 Debentures par.
Cements $124
Watsons 57%
Canton Ices $1
H.K. Gool 4% Loan 102
H.K. Govt 3% Loan 99%
Saltere
H.K. Docks $4
Sale.
Union Ins; $380
H.K. Tramways $16.70
Dairy Farms (New) $1014 Manila Gold shares Holiday.
"
First To Wed Winsomething in concrete form.
"Prize"
own resolution he was, since
against the proeting, unchanged reconstruct the Club house.
the
Mr. A. O. Barretto (Secretary) said that thanks to the generousity of the lato Mr. Meck they were given the splendid opportunity to completely A "MARRIAGE RACE" for two and unrepentent young bachelors is planned In the
"The VRC is one of the oldest Resolution Supported will of Lieut-Cel. Charles Frederic Call, retired, who died at his Riviera member, then said that putting this fact very evident. Now that we
Mr. O el
in
the the Colony and Clubs. Arculli Committee
dilapidated state of its building makes home at the age of 95.
away something for a rainy day was The two men are each 24. They a good adage to follow, but that this are in possession of the means, it is! this only reasonable and sensible that this not meant to be used as a war-deplorable state of affairs be attend- The will leaves: "A pearl neck reject the resolution before you for
ing against progress. "I say that to ed to," he said. lace to be held upon trust of the confirmation to-day, on the grounds ber, spoke in favour of the spending Mr. D. Lopes, a Committee mem- lady who shall become the wife of that it will the frat of my two friends, Christo-
be better to remain of a minimum sum on reconstruction pher Nix, of Tolgate, Crawley, and statle with Mr. Meek's legacy intact. work.
is tantamount,
to calling 12- Mr. C. d'Almada, a member, aske halt to this
the Club's "Are we to understand that
money to be spent. $16,000 plus
do not know one another, have never heard of one another.
WRS
Piers Edgcumbe, of Holwell Court, necessarily
Hotafeld.
ង
Mr. Piera Edgcumbe sold: "This advancement," he declared.
bequest is certainly news to me, but After going through the Club's $8,000, is to cover bricks and mortar it sounds a very fine iden. I'm not past accounts and disclosing that the stone?. {married or engaged, and if Mr Nix Club could overcome any financial Mr. Lyon: No. The greater part
Is willing. I'd like to compete with dimeulties in even very lean times of it would be in bricks and mortar.. him."'
Mr. Arculli said: "I conalder I have It is a comprehensive sum and every- been more than fair to base the thing would be included in it. loverage on, the present level, as with The members then voted, after
an improved club house there would ❘ which tha meeting was closed,
And Mr. Nix auld: "I'm not mar- ried, and I have nothing. 'm_line," either.
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You'
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