Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
April 7, 1941.
Sunday
March 30
John's
Rev. W. II. Balnes Broadcasts. "Religion Under Fire" was the the of a broadcast from London last night by Rev. H. W. Balnes who was As-
St Chaplain. of sistant Cathedral from 1934 to 1939. He re- turned to England and became vicar of the Church of St Nicholas' Red- ford, about two miles from Coven- try.
St Nicholas' was one of the many destroyed in the attack on the benu- tiful English city. Mr Baines spoke in general on the effect the bombard- ment of places of worship has had on the people and the new band of fellowship it has created nong ol
classes.
Less than a week after the worst raid, a newspaper reporter who was taking down the list of services for the following Sunday expressed sur- prise at the number.
"Churches have been destroyed but the spirit of Christ still lives," Mr Baines said. He went on to describe some of the scenes he had witnessed after the devastation, where touching examples of hospitality were shown by the lucky to the unlucky; men and women were seen rushing to save the lives of others regardless of their awn
safety; young inexperienced girls were going among the wounded and suffering, treating ghastly wounds which would have made experienced nurses shudder.
cease.
Hongkong News of the Week
March 31
Monday
As-
A
in favour of the latter.
he
Page For The Evacuees
Review Of The Principal Topics March 30 To April 5
Wednesday
April 3
Thursday
lines of the former anti-piracy system, and 12 Russians and 40 Chinese will Taul Wal-put Wins. Delore a large be employed. crowd on the stand, court of the Chungking Protest. One of the decl- Cricket Club to-day, Taui Wai-pul, slons reached at yesterday's meeting former champion, defeated K. H. fp, of the Eighth Plenary Session of the Executive and South China Athletic Assoolation cham- Kuomintang Central plon, in straight sets in the tennis Supervisory Committees was to request championships. A peculiar feature of the National Government to negolinte the match was that Taul took the lead with the British Government for the in both sets, was levelled and led in cancellation of the Immigration Re- the third game, jumped into a 3-2 lead, gulations now enforced by the Hong... conceded the next two garnes and took kong Government.
It was pointed out that the regula- ions are prejudicial to the Interests of the Chinese in Hongkong, and the friendly relations between China and . Britain-Central News.
both sets
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Both players displayed a variety of neat airoken beautifully executed: Drive was returned for drive and throughout the match the paco was fast.
the
No Official Comment、
Saturday
April 5
Alice Maria de Charlos de Courcelles and his service, although atcong, never from the Colonial Secretary, theQuips By "Argus"
became the bride of Mr Louis Gerard Henri de San, Secretary to the Belgian Embassy in China.
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With Acknowledgments
Eve of Reason seema, a good name for a raceʻhorse. When en- lightenment comes you can't say you weren't warned.
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Latest from the Berlin Front; Hitler to ense up on the Jews. He wants them to tell him how Mosca managed to get 'across the Red Sea.
The match Currency Restrictions. An official went the full distance and at one time it was thought that the match statement on the recent decision to might have to be abandoned again stop further remittances to arcus outside the sterling bloc was issued for the second set took 20 games.
Umetani won the first set, 0-4, and to-day by Mr D. Kelvin-Stark,
Ho sistant Financial Secretary. (Ex- In so doing he gave an indication that
might snatch an easy victory. whose families change). Residents may have evacuated to Canals, the was then playing extremely well, but Pagh improved United States, the Philippines and in the second set.
considerably and fought
back
hard, other places outside the sterling area
point
for
öl- point. Games went are affected by the decision,
ternately to the players, but in the The statement was as follows:
been received 120 game. Pagh had a golden op Instructions have
was from the Secretary of State for the portunity of winning the set, for he 40-15. However, be leading 40-15. Colonies that, otherwise than in very made a series of atrocious blunders
Taul was weakest in his service,
Football, Cup matches fijured promin- exceptional circumstances, all exist at this crucial mement to allow his
double-faulting many times. Hie
It was learned to-day that His Ex- in the Grst of these, at Causeway Bay on ently in the week-end football Extures. ing remittances outside the sterling opponent to draw level, and there-
second ball was short and soft, and ip cellency the Governor was not willing Saturday, South China achieved a spec area made by British subjects (other after the games again went to each
took advantage of it to send over win to make any stalement on the above tacular last-minute draw with the Army than Conadian citizens and British player
In turn. Umetani broke
ners with full length drives. Taul's report, which must depend on the reply to win the Kotowall Cup by one point, volicying was good, and he still pos- made by lils Majesty's Government 10 elements to view the final of the Sunday subjects
of Chinese race) should through on the 23rd to take the lead,
A fair number of spectators bravas the sensen a terrific forehand drive. cease three months after final notice but he failed to obtain the next, and
representations of the Chinese Herald International Charity Cup on the ip played a grand game. On several Foreign Omee. has been given.
Pagh, by mixing his shots judicious-
occasions ነቲ uut-drove and out It is understood that the Immigra were well rewarded for their enthuricam Folten ground at Boundary Street and they Final notice has not yet been given ly, took the following two games for
April 2
manoeuvred his conqueror. He has a tion Ordinance was one of the sub- England defeated Scotland by five goals by this Government, as it was thought these third set proved to be an an-
hard forehand drive and his ground fects Informally Wedding. St Joseph's Church was strokes are reliable. ile was weakest Colonial Secretary during his visit to
discussed by the to two after a goal-less first half.. that certain aspects of the matter,
first the scene of a brilliant Society wed- overhead, and sent easy shots into the Chungking last January, which might lead the Secretary of ti-climax, Pagh winding the
Gayi House Unsafe. It was learned Slate to consider
that Hongkong three games in a row and eventually ding this morning, when Miss Leonie net. He was very short in his lobs. should not share this war restriction, the ret at 6-3.
Mr N. L. Smith that with the remaining Crown Colonies, Both players perferred the base
acored outright.
The players started cautiously, Tsul cellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry had not yet been put before him in line, with the result that play at the
on his service scured the first point of Northcote, suggested the possibility of full detail.
not was seldern. There were quite
the match, and clinched the game. In moving to Admiralty House owing to Government greatly regrets a number of interesting railles, but This
tils Excellency the Belgian Ambassa, levelled, took the lead confidently on the serious damage sustained by Gov- the suspense occasioned to persons most of the points gained were from dor to China, Baron Guilinume, and the third game but failed to maintain ernment House following tunnelling the Consul-General for Belgium, Mr the advantage. Taul took the next four under the grounds in connection with affected, but it was thought better to errors rather than from "aces."
The scores, in favour of Pagh, were 11. Von der Straeter witnessed the games to lead 5.2, and that ARP. work. No final date as to the give us early an indication as possi-
ceremony. The nuptial blessing was game led 40-15, for set. By clever removal had been decided yet. ble of the fact that remittances may 4-6, 14-12, 6-3.
The other matches down for deci- pronounced by His Excellency Mgr placements Ip scored the next four
When asked whether Government II. Valtorta.
points to take the game. fie also House would be demolished, Mr Smith Exchange control restrictions have sion were not played.
clinched the next, but Tsul got into his Badminton. Five matches in the been introduced in. the Empire solely
The bride, who is the daughter of own and took the 10th game for the said that no decision had been reached. Admiralty House was formerly the as- part of the war effort and, al- badminton championships were played Mr and Mrs E. E. R. M. 11, de Chinffoy set
The second set was almost a repeti- one of the pioneers of Hongkong, and residence of the late Sir Paul Chater, de Courcelles, was given away by her though this Government Js doing at Kowloon Cricket Club to-night. everything in its power to present
by the ton of the first In the 10th game, was then known as Marble Hall. Sir A good
and was attended game was seen when J. father,
Chalinor and Season however, a doubtful decision against Ip Paul left the property in his will to fully to the licme authorities local Odell met II. A. Jones in the junior Misses Joan
when he led. 40-30 put him off. The the Government of Hongkong to use aspects of the matter, the final deel- singles. Both players resorted to Christensen, as bridesmaids.
first ball of his service went wide,, the in whatever manner they desired, and possessed sion will have to be taken in Lon- tricky shots, but Odell
know that it has Mlle de Chaffey de Courcelles, who second appeared well within the line. for some years it has been the official don, na the centre of the war effort, greater courtcraft and won 15-5 is one of the most popular members but the umpire decided against him. residence of the Naval Commander-in- almost exclusively from the point of 15-12.
fault in the whole match. What the J. L. Anderson easily beat E. Zim- of Hongtong's younger Society set. This incidentally was Ip's first double Chic view of national necessity and large-
to Hongkong In 1930, and was ly without
a pupli, at the Central British School final result would have been had lo to previous decl- mern 15-0, 15-7. regard
levelled at five-all would be dimeult in the senior singles M. P. Yoong before returning to Brussels for a few to prophesy, as he was playing aggres when sions taken
national circum-
bent P. K. Hooi 17-14, 5-15, 17-15. years to complete her education at 4. sive tennis and appeared confident of stances may have been different.
The
authorities London with Yoong suffered stomach cramp late boarding school.
taking Tsui to three sets.
munity concerned. Mile de Chalfoy de Courcelles is an
The proceeds from the sale of tic- their wider grasp of the situation as in the Brst game, and he was obvi-
Chinese Chambers of Commerce, Д whole may decide, for reasons ously in great pain which not in the public interest
There were member of the Fanting Hunt, the Cot. Fund,
rellet organisations are all anxious to may
Anti-Sabolage Scheme. The aban see the plans brought to fruition, and in the deciding game, tage Club, and the toyal Hongkong
Yacht Club.
donment of the volunteer ant-sabo- have received many requests for assis appear adequate in Hongkong, that the closeness of which can be gauged
Mr de San, who is a godson of the inge scheme for ships in Hongkong tance from would-be seitlers and en this further step
which wa must be taken by from the score. Angle drop shots late King Albert of Belgium, is the Harbour,
officially on- quirles as to how to participate in the Hongkong. If so, the public may at were one of the many tricks adopted only son of Mr Edouard de San, of nounced on Wednesday, was stated by schemes, least be assured that their interests by both players.
Brussels, Hon. General Secretary of the Hon. Mr N. L. Smith, Colonial Squntiers living under unhygienic K. W. Choy easily accounted for, the Belgian
formerly Secretary, (o-day to be due to the fact conditions to the north of Causeway In the matter have for several months
Congo, and Governor of the Kasai Province in that the response had not been 100 per Bay and towards North Point and considered by the Home author- W. Gillies 15-3, 15-1, been
There was only one Junior doubles the Congo.
cent, though it had been fairly good. Shaukiwan have expressed their desire ities in much greater detall than war
Mr de San was born at Boma. Hel- scheme was mooted it was clearly Haven as
Mr Smith added that at the time the to move to Silver Mine Bay or liebe conditions normally permit.
match, between T. S. Young and M.
soon as urrangeinents can as K. Fung against Peter Lo and J. gian Congo, and entered the diploma understood that unless there was a 100 be made for themselves and their distinct from existing remittances, Tsang. The former pair won 18-17, tle service of his courtry in 1035, being per cent response it would not be fair families,
first posted to Berlin and then to
to the people who had volunteered to ave already ceased except in the 18-7.
It is learned that the Tal Hang Kowloon Docks. The foundation Chungking, where he has been for carry on with IL
squatters' camp will be moved to the case of husbands of evacuated fami
Government's intention now, he said, vicinity of Silver Mine Bay for the sea walls of a new deep- past two years.
is to engage professional guards on the arrangements allow. This question of provision of pas- water berth for the Hongkong and sages for persons who would be af- Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, are now fected by any restriction by reason under construction and before long of the evacuation is understood to the Company will have an additional sportsman, especially in the field of under consideration by HM. berth suitable for large ships. This gilding. He holds the Belgian record Treasury in the Un
United Kingdom. was given as one of the main de- for the highest fight for gliders with Tennis Tournament. Twice aban- velopments of the Company in the 16,000 feet, and in Aprill, 1940, brake doned-because-of-falling-light-the-past-year by the Hon Mr S.H. Dod- all Far East records for soaring and "gliding-with-a-sustained-flight-of-Bye- O. Umelani-M. Pagh encounter in well, presiding at the Company hours and a height of 8,200 feel over the Colony's Tennis Singles Cham- ordinary yearly meeting in Queen's China's war capital. plonship reached decision to-day, Building to-day.
come
Agricultural Settlements. It is un- derstood that great Interest has been nraused by the Government plans for agricultural settlements in Lantau and around Port Shelter, among the com
Mr Balaes spoke of a house where he tally divulged or which may not many he lost the second enthusiastic sportswoman. being a keen kets to the stands are for the Bomber merchant guilds, banking groups and
every inch of floor space was taken and one hardly knew who were the hosts and who the guests; all this has helped to develop a fine spirit of fellowship.
When his church across the road was destroyed a little girl suggested. that he should erect a cross on the ruins. This was done and as he. slood and looked across the road at the cross standing on the heap of debris, men and women would come across to him and offer a hand of sympathy.
tion
The bombing had brought realisa- to many of what they had lost by the churches being bombed. Within three days of his church be- ing destroyed a service was held in strange surroundings in the room ́of-an-inn."
The plan met with enthusiastic re- ception by the licences and they had worshipped in this public house ever since. Whatever both the church and the people had done these conditions had helped to develop a new fellow- ship with more members.
This destruction he considered an ill wind and the many barriers which used to separate the church from the street, and the person from the parish had disappeared and another new fellowship had been created. In many places the church itself had been the peoples' shelter.
Lawn Bowls. At Cox's Road to-day Kowloon Cricket Club beat Northum- berland and Durham Association 80-00 In a bowls match.
A. C. Tribble, A. II. Martin, R. S. Meadows, W. W, Parsons lost to C. E. Turpin, E. Starling. S. Hadge T. W. Carr 13-10,
A. E. P. Guest, H. Brokenshire, A. Steven, L Jack beat W. G. R. Contes, R. A. Radford, C. Gowland, J. Fraser 21-18.
R. S. Capell, R. T. Burch, G. E. Taylor, V. C. Labrum bent E. Purvis, D. Kossick, J. F. MacGowan, J. V. Ramaoy 20-16.
A. E Perry, & A. Gray, R. B Well- wood, T. A. Madar bent G. E. Gros, A.
D. Spoors, J. Smith, T. Coleman 32-10. Street Guards. Appointed special constables on enrolment, Hongkong's Street Guards, who are being supplied with uniforms, truncheons and police whlaties, commenced their duties in 12 Districts of the Island last Friday week, March 21,
These Street Guards are required to cover a three hours beat at a time, To data there are 117 men on duty, with another 55 to commence on April 1,
Meanwhile, new remittances,
Ues.
be
April 1
game,
Tuesday
83 per cent.
Gliding Record
the
Mr de San is also a well-known
April 4 Colony's Population. The
Friday
when
"partner, they might qulie easily have caused Dr upset. Koh's return of recent Hool'a smashes was brilliant, while his He holds the rank of Lieutenant in census of the Colony's population coverage of the net was excellent and the reserve of cavalry of the ler Re- undertaken by the Corps of Air Raid he tucked anything above his head giment Royal des Guides.
Wardens showed that the total num- sway for outright winners. Hool was Mr H. Pirenne undertook the duties ber of people on the Island of Hong- disappointing and but for Chew's 'love- kong and the Kowloon Peninsula is ly placements and drops, might quito The Rev. Fr A. Riganti was at the 1,444,725 of all nationalities. This was easily have ended up on the wrong organ, with Miss Elvie Yuen as soloist revented by the Deputy Director of side of the score sheet.
The bride wore white brocaded satin Air Raid Precautions, Mr B. H. Puckle,
The totals are: Hongkong Island
of best man.
A correspondent suggests that the ZBW broadcast to Australia be Improved. He doesn't seem to to compelo against Dad and Dave.
The Telephone Company may adopt the toll system of charging, That should discourage the Wii Pin Shues; but it seems a pity to cuddle our Civil Servants.
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And those who moon about "no news in the paper" are the -samo people who want all happenings kept secret.
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Hongkong Chinese football tour- ists were involved in a rlot in Manila. They seem to have for- gotten that the customer is always Tight.
You see some funny results of Chinese attempts to anglicise their names. Best one (alleged) was a Mr Pong Kwok-wah, who became Mr Quo Vadis Pong
The high cost of coal is reduc- ing the railway, time-table, Has Government ever thought of-set- ting, up, a salvage, station to re- cover the coal from passengers' гуся?
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Then there was the bridge play- ing lady who gave birth to twins, So they scored her baby slain, one overtrick, vulnerable, doubled.
Patient (in waiting room):- I'm aching from neuritis
Second Patient: Glad to meet you. I'm Mendlebauni from Chicago.
was 5 per cent, against a normal of cut un princess lines, with a long train at a Press interview to-day.
at the back. Her knee length fullc vell was edged with Valenciennes lace 709,204; Kowloon 581,431; Waterborne defeated I. M. A. Razack, 6-4, 8-6, and Signale completed their fixtures with eary
were
154,000.
RAN.C.
N. Signals
o Kit Chee 0 Sing Too Third Division
5. 35th R.A.
board a vessel from Macao, which re. Zeresting but at times there were long Wednesday as a result of their fine was 849,751, of which 821,120 were did they were more often than not ben- throughout and his deceptive shots and
on
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With the first, and, second division Tennis Reaulis-Both the Rumjahn China and the Royal Engineers respective
champions in, the safe keeping of South cousins, S. A. and H. D.. won their ly, interest in League football was con- matches in the Colony's Tennis Singles fined to the third division, where the Championship to-night The former Royal Air Force and Royal Corps of Immigration Inquiry. The Commis.
Sunshine amounted lo $7 hours, and was held in place by a coronet of
victories. This makes both teams level on sion appointed to Inquire into the
These figures do not take into acthe later beat M. Pagh, 6-3, 6-1.
points al, the head of the table end the affaira of the immigration Department which is 27 hours less than normal, orange blossoms. Arum Inter com
the population of the New The Humjahn-Rozack encounter pro- play-off necessary to decide the champion- The bridesmaids wore carly Vic- count had its final sitting, so far as the tak- Rainfall exceeded the normal for the posed her bouquet.
where 110 census
was duced a close tusslo: Razack put up a ship will take place on Monday, April 14, Ing of evidence is concerned, to-day, third month in succession, the total for
it is estimated that the good struggle and led in both sets at Prior to the annual Champlona versus the
Rest encounter. when another complaint of incivility on March being 7.62 inchies, against a torlan frocks of flowered taffeta in Territories. the part of Mr R. A. D. Furrest, In- normal of 298 Inches. The total rain pink and blue, with shoulder-length taken, but
Kotowall Cup H. D. Rumjahn was Inclined to be Army migration Officer, was made by Mr J. fall since January 1 is now 10.07 veils of white tulle caught to their population there is between 120,000 and one time.
1 South China Though the figures M. da Rocha. Honorary Consul for inches, which is nearly three Umes the heads with small pusles. They carried 150,000.
cannot be one erratic in his match against Pagh and normal tatal for the first three months bouquels of white carnations.
International Cup Final -Costa Rica.
of the year.
The bride's mother attended the hundred per cent. correct, he added, had to fight hard for his points.
England
8 Scotland 50 13 possible.
The match between Tsul Yan-pul and The maximunt wind velocity in a ceremony in a smart gown of deep they are as nearly
First Division Mr Rocha said that when he entered
the blue French lace, with which she There was every co-operation on the Paul Kong, which was played on the Club
Kowloon Mr Forrest's office for the purpose of ust was 51 m.p.h. at 3 am, on obtaining a vinn for his wife's passport, 11th during a heavy rain-squall, wore a Gage sallor hat trimmed with part of the pubile in this task, which Stand Court and was, therefore, sup-
Second Division made the work of the Air Rald War posed to be the best match on the pro- Mr Forrest, without inquiring as to the
Rumjahn Good As Ever. The won pink roses.
gramme, proved a disappointing affair. Navy object of his visit, told him to get out. derful retrieving powers of S. A. A largely attended reception was dens so much easier. He also complained that he had been Rumjahn
fully demonstrated held later in the Jacobean Room of No figures can yet be released as to Neither player was at his best and kepi waiting for the permit, which was when he beat Shields Goodman in the Hongkong Hotel. When the happy the density of the population in any rallies were few and for between.
Kong was rather erratic and weak. Shell
0 RAF. not produced "until he kicked", and straight sets in the tennis champion couple left for Repulse Bay, where the particular area, as these have still to
on the backhand, though now and then 30th A.A. that the General Agent had charred ship to-day.
honeymoon is being spent, Mme de be checked and tabulated, but it is
4 20th ft.A. occasion the San wore
drives, silk frock of dark green considered that the Central area of the he put in some cross-court him $i for services which were not
Choy Wins Title. K. W. Choy, who is On more than one
city will show the thickest population. while Tsui did not seem to exert him- favoured by many to win the Colony's rendered,
holder saved what appeared impossible with white apois.
The last census, taken in 1931, showed self and appeared to be holding some the champion of the University to-day. Badminton singles championship, became Another witness was Dr S. N. Chau, shots which he turned into outright League Badminton St John's will J.P., and member of the Urban Coun. winners by sending over low hurd meet Chung Hwa for the B Division that the Colony's total population then. Uning in reserve. The players acldom when he derasted P. Iversity to day. cil, who complained against the hoki- drives along the tram lines.
League Badminton championship on including the New Territories, was advanced to the net, but whenever they in the final. Choy took the inltativo ing of separate examination of paw-
The game was not particularly in.
ten. The match ended in Taui's favour, powerful smilahes notted him many points. ports and Immigration permita
The finels of several other Badminton rallies which thrilled the large crowd. -3 victory over Kowloon to-night at Chinese and 28,332 Non-Chincsc.
Recreio.
Mr Puckle stated that the erection 0-2, 0-4.
competitions were also held. In the Men's G. Choa and A. Crawford were seen Handicap Doubles KB. Low and P. K. sulted in hia being delayed for 20 Goodmen had a sound forchand, but
The earlier stages of the match saw of pen-shelters on the Island was al- minutes. He suggested that both ex was deplorably weak on the other hand aminations could have been held and his volleying also let him down four sets shared, but Eardley and Kwok most completed, und lie for. De in a marathon struggle, the match go- loof defeated T. Chin, and C. v. Le
consolidated partment was now looking for strongly ing to the full distance before the 5-10 9-10, 15-19; in the Mixed Doubles, K. W. Choy and Bus J. Hung beat simultaneously,
badly. He appeared to be impatient and Smith and Wilcon The graning of exclusive rights to to win and, in trying to force the pace, their position and they ran into a 5-2 bullt buildings where the verandah former won 3-4, 3-0, 6-4.
be used as lead before they dropped their next covered pavement can
Luxury Brigantine. The construction II. F. Chew and Miss D. dhows, 15-15, 20:0: and in the Ladies' Doubles, tas Ghows the General Agent to take photographs overhit on many occasions.
in between the vercandah of the brigantine Nuestra Senora de la and. Li Wai-kuen were the winners over Rumjahn for Immigration permits was the sub
dangerous set. was always
Paz (Our Lady of Penca) has been the Fatima Mohideen and Miss B Commissioner of Overseas Affairs in lected many points by crisp valloying lost to H. C. Eardley, and D. Kwok It was proposed to erect a wall of transferred from the Wang Tai ship Fatushinsky, 8-15, 15-13, 15- fect of a complaint by Mr Wong Tang. when he approached the net and col- P. Wynter-Blyth and A. L. Fisher pillars and the building itself.
feet in yard to the Wing On Sing, it was learn 8. L. Yong defeated 1, P.-Yoong in the Two exhibition games were also staged. the Chinesa Government and Chairman His drives, although shori at times, 15-21; beat G. W. Giffen and G. 8. Ladd hollow concrete blocks, four of the Photographers' Guild in Hong were well directed to the far corners 21-2; los1 to N. L. Smith and P. Wilson height, which could. If necessary,
bulit up, between every three verandah ed from Mr E S. Moses, under, whose first one, and M. & Oliveira and Miss M. kong Mr Wong alleged that the ne of the court and his back hand was 11-21.
J. L. Anderson and E. Zimmern lost pillars. These walls would be spaced supervision the craft is being built, Silva defeatd P. 8. Bun and bar. tion had made the public highly in reliable. He was never seriously ex-
The reason for the transfer is that dignant, and also asked what right the tended and won with plenty in re to Eardley and Kwok 10-21; beat Giffen out, so that no inconvenience will be Immigration Officer had in putting up serve.
and Ladd 21-3; lust to Smith and Wil- caused to householders...
An experiment in this form of shel- Mr Tam Tze, the master builder of the Results: a notice to the effect that his (Mr Wong's) qualideations to guarantee
Bingles A. Rumjahn (holder) son 12-21.
S. Jones and A. E. P. Guest lost to ter had already been tried out in Lock Wang Tal shipyard, is sick, and unable applications, for permits had been can beat Shields Goodman 0-1: 6-2. G. Eardley and Kwok 11-21; beat Giffen hart Road, he said, and the Depart to entry on the work. It is expected Loined the Senior Cricket League title
awaiting Chon brat T. J. Gould 6-1; 0-3. Pans and Ladd 21-7; lost to Smith and Wil- ment was
Government's that the craft will be completed within when to-day, they defeated Civil C.C. by
six wickets (10) MARY MAR celled,
two week's time by the new bullders, March Weather. The weather during O-lam bent Wel Chung 6-1; 6-1.
opinion regarding them.
Civil Barvios batied frat and against The craft is being built to the order the accurate bowling of N. D. Lloyd, who Three Championships. March was unsellled, with frequent Club Handicap-V, R. Gordon beat on 12-21.
Tennis Championship, Playing much In another week's time it le hoped rainfall and very variable tempera- F. W. Corter 6-3;6-1 TC. Monaghan better together as a team, the title matches in the badminton champion of Mr A. Carmelo, Mexican Consul in took seven wickets for 30, they were all
tures, reports the Royal Observatory, received a walkover from A. T. Dow. to have unifocou ready for a further from the 1st to the 18th it was mainly G. W. Sowell beat H. C. D. Knight 3-6; holders, H. D. and S. A. Rumjahn,, beat ships were held to-night at Necrefo, T. Manila and owner of the ill-fated yacht gut for. The innings lasted one and a' 70 or 60 Streol" Guards,
their club maten 1. M. A. Hazuck and S. Young proved too good for P. A. Elvira, which was also constructed in half hours and only lawkins, Colledge inf Flor Day Besult. The Flag Day or- cloudy and wet; there was a brief spell 0-4; 0-4.
Against thin comparatively small total, Kowloon CC. were unusually slow ganised by the Hongkong Rotary Club of fine sunny weather from the 17th Benefit Performance. His Excellency A. R. Minu 7-5, 6-4, in the open Yvanovich in the Junior singies and Hongkong and which was lost while Fortescue reached double gures. for the purchase of mobile canteens to 19th, and the next few days were the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, doubles of the Colony Tennis Cham, won 16-5, but the A. L. Fisher and J. on its maiden voyage to Manila.
L. Anderson match wont to three sets. The briganuna is one of the most estting in runs, 45. being on the board and ambulances for British and China fair and very warm. During the re- attended the special benefit perform pionships on the Club around to-day.
Fisher won the Arat set at 15-7, but luxurious and largest craft of its kind for their innings had been in progress. livened up gradually and by à pm, "they Ho Ka-lou and K. H. Yip beat B was one of the most successful in the mainder of the month the sky was ance of "World in Flames". at 0.30 history of the Colony. Nearly 700 almost continuously Overcast. with p.m. at the Queen's, Theatre to-day. O'M Deanne and A. T. Dow eally by lost the second at 16-4. He came back to be built in Hongkong. It is of 60 had knocked off the necessary rune,
occasional rain or drizzle. A renewed The show was in aid of the British 6-1, 6-3, in the only other champion strongly in the third set to win 15-10 tons and her dimensions are: Length in the other Senior League match after leading 8-2 at one stage. Ander- over-all, 80 ft 10 ing beam 15 ft and University beat Craigenzower C.C. by oprat of the north-cost monsoon War Organisation Fund and although ship game played. '
son threw away many points by smash- draught 6 ft 3 ins. It will have a 57-ft nve wickets, thanks freely, to the bowling brought cold weather during the last special rates werd charged, the house
ing Into the net, while his side. line mainmast and a 53-11 foregikat above of W. B. Gegg and singh. Playing with
one man short. Craigenzowar were dis two days of the month, Four thunder was completely sold out storms occurred during March, and The Band of the Middlesex Regiment modore A. C. Collinson, Hon. Sir placements often went astray. Fisher's deck and will carry n spread of salt of misted for 24. now there was fog on the 7th-8th and played the National Anthem on the Shou-son Chow, Hort. Sir Robert and wide variety of shots and excellent 15,748 square feet. The cost of con. In the Junior League, which is stili
struction is $30,000, and the boat will decided," Kowloon C.04. bygfive wickets, 23rd-24th.
Governor's arrival and continued with Miss Kolewall, Hon, Mr and Mrs positioning were the deciding factors. The mean temperature for the month special programme, it – B. A: C. North, Hon, Mr A. L. Shields, H. F. Chew and P. K. Hool. of Uni also be equipped with an auxiliary two- largely as a result of good bowing b”. was 642°F., which is 11 above normal, ? Many -- distinguished. personailles Bir Vandeleur Grayburn, Wing Com veralty, beat F. Koh and C. Y, Yung cylinder Gray diesel engine, which wilt Goodwin and WC. fung. End Graigen- Rower C.Ghaat tub, de, Récréla: Ees A maximum of 628 was recorded on were among the audience, including mander AH B. Baldovinent 15:12-18-8; in the senior doubles. To give her a speed of about seven knots. FunA. M. Omas took slihtsate and the 23rd, and a minimum of 3.0 on Hon Mr and Mrs-NEL Smith, Bir high Naval, Military and Government was the man of the match and had he When completed the craft will sail Lock Pedreres ratour for the 30th. The mean rolative humidity Atholl and Lady MacGregor, Com adficers,
been more strongly supported by his to Manila'add, then round the world.
At the present time the Street Guards are patrolling Jervois Street, Connaught Road Central, Wellington Street, Des Voeux Rood West, Lind- hurst Terraco, Quech Road West, Queen'e Street, Wing Kut Street, Hol- lywood Road, Queeii's Road Central, Des Voeux Road Central and Bonham Strand.
As from to-morrow, four more streats will be added, with an additional 65 Street Guards reporting for duty. These streets will be Kennedy Town (near wholesale market), Belcher's Street, Des Voeux Road West and Connaught Road West,
women and girls' collected about $4,000 .in streets salos; alone, an excellent re-
cord for any flag day. In the Colony
A further sum of approximately $7,- -500 was, rbedived by Sir Atholl Mac- Gregory: the Treasurer,- in reply to Ielters, sent out a few days previously appealing for contributions, Those who sont remittande ware given a meini badge with the Rotary emblem an it. which they wore in place of the flags sold on the streets,
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