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FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1929.

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WEAK PROGRAMME WON BY AN INNINGS

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FOURTH DAY'S TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON

HOW THE LADIES FARED

"TICH" FREEMAN DISMISSES

SOMERSET .

S. AFRICANS' BIG SCORE

London, Yesterday. At Tonbridge, Kent defeated Somerset in the county cricket

London, Yesterday. The weather was chilly and cloudy (but dry) for the fourth day of the British lawn tennis cham-championship in two days (out of pionships at Wimbledon and the at the three days allotted for each tendance was small. There was no match).. match in the men's singles and the bowling of A. P. ("Tich") Freeman, Thanks mainly to the day's programme was one of the the visitors were weakest in the tournament.

dismissed twice cheaply; Woolley ran up a century for the and the graceful F. E winners. Seures:-

Somerset (1st innings) 75 runs. Freeman took 8 wickets for 40

One of the greatest surprises of the tournament was the defeat of the British girl wonder, Miss Betty Nuthall, who. (although only 13 years old) was considered a poten- tia finalist against Miss Helen Wills, the holder of the ladies' singles championship. Miss Nuthall who is one of the favoured few "seeded" players, was beaten in the 3rd round by Mrs. Michell (for merly Miss Peggy Saunders) straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.

Last Sixteen

in

Other 3rd round results, complet ing the last 16 in the tournament,

are:-

Miss Heine (South Africa) Miss Kleinadel 6-2, 6-3.

beat

Miss Joan Fry (Britain) Seat Mrs. Watson (Britain) 6-1, 6-4.

Miss E. A. Goldsack (Britain) beat Mrs. Haylock (Britain) 6-2, 6-0.

Mr&

Meliquham (Britain) beat Miss P. E. Mudford (Britain) 3-6, 6-0, 6-2.

Miss M. V. Chamberlain (Britain) beat Mrs. Satterthwaite (Britain) 6-3, 9-7.

Senorita Lili de Alvarez (Spain) beat Miss Ryan (America) 6-4, 8-6.

Both were seeded" players. Mile. Sigart (the Belgian cham- pien) beal Miss Gwen Starry tain) 8-6, 6-4.

runs.

Kent (1st innings) 292 runs. Woolley made 108.

• Somerset (2nd junings) 159 runs. Freeman 6 for 66-Kent won by an innings and 58 runs.

Norfolk Swamped

In view of the Second Test Match

THE CHINA MAIL,

BOBBY JONES TOP

LEADING. IN U.S. OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

LIFE-SAVING!

ROYAL SOCIETY'S RECENT RESULTS

PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES

at Laichikok-road ga December 1, 1927.

Seaplane Crew Rescued Loung Shim, awarded the: Belilios Medal and a mometary reward for DID 9 HOLES IN 31!

meritorious conduct and devotion. On February 15, 1929, a Fairey seaplane piloted by Flying Officer Healing crash- Mamaroneck, New York,

An examination under theed off Hale Island. The Flying Officer Yesterday. auspices of the Royal Life Saving end crews were in imminent danger of In the

American open golf. Society was held at the 12th Heavy drowning, when Leung Shim, in charge championship, Bobby Jones (to Rattery's bathing beach at Lyemun of a junk in the vicinity, displayed per- whom has gone the major golfing yesterday. A small class was pre-cuing the whole crew.

sevorance and good seamanship in res- honours of the world), the amateur, sented for the Proficiency Certificate after an uncertain start, justified and Bronze medallion of the Society, his position as strong favourite by and the following fulfilled all the sparkling along the homeward nine

his score for the first 18 holes 69. holes in 31 strokes, thereby making

Bobby Jones has a long lead at this stage, the next best being:-

Léo Diegel (professional) 74, George Dawson (amateur) 75, Horton Smith (professional). 76. Emmett French (professional) 76, Evidently the loss by-suspected theft) of his famous club "Calamity Jane" has not disconcerted Bobby Jones.--Reuter's American Service.

BOXING

UZCUDUN DEFEATED BY GERMAN

PLEASE DON'T

WASTE WATER

necessary tests to the satisfaction of the Hon. Representative, who ex- amined the candidates:

J. Gray, A. Emery, and J. White. Gunners W. Fogarty, W. Pollard,

It is hoped that some will take the examination for the Award of Merit in the near future...

S.S. "Hain Wah" Disaster' crew, was awarded the Bellios Medal Cheung Kin-hof, a member of a 'junk

and a reward of $50. This award was made to Cheung on behalf of his father, who had since died, for services ren- dered in the rescue of 20 persons from the as. "Hain Wah" at Waglan Islami in January last. The incident-is-re- ferred to in Mr. King's speech. ⠀⠀

There was a seventh man, Shan Shic- sun, who had earned a Belillos Medal, but so far he has not been truced.

STANDARD TIME,

SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN COLONY

Sunrise and Sunset in Hong L/Bdr. W. E. Adams and Gnr, T, Kong for June (Standard time of Hailstone have qualified for the the 120th Meridian, East of Green- Honorary Instructor's Certificate, wich), are as follow:-- They have taken the two classes June

Sunrise. Sunset. out-which have been formed by the

pam.

New York,. Yesterday. Max Schmeling (Germany)

Afteen rounds.-Reuter.

beginning on Saturday, the South Pointed Paoline Uzeudun (Spain) in Hong Kong Police, and are also Africans played a two-days' fixture with Norfolk (one of the minor counties) at Norwich, winning by an innings and 44 runs. Scores

South Africans (1st innings) 420 H. W. Taylor made 170. Norfolk (1st innings) 126 rune A. J. Bell took 5 wickets for 37 runs.

innings) 250 runs, Reuter.

(following

runs.

Norfolk

01),

2nd

A. White (YL.C.A.):

(Bri-

and A.

beat L. Jack and J. 8. Smith.. beat G. Eee and D. S. Green beat F. Zimmern and P.

Bump

6- 2

6- 2

Pinguet

Miss Joan C. Ridley (Britain) beat Miss Kea Bouman (Holland) 6-4, 6-3, Misa Helen Jacobs (America) beat Mrs. Lycett (Britain) 6-3, 6-2

Mrne. Mathieu (France) Miss 'Capscott (South Africa) have to meet to-morrow,

4th Found

In the fourth round, Miss Heine (Stuth Africa) beat Mrs. Covell (Bri- lain) 6-2, 7-5.

Men's Doubles (2nd round) - In the 2nd round of

the men's doubles J. Borotra and M. Beuysus (France) beat Creeker and Wright (of Canada Davis Cup team) 6-1, 6-3, 17-15.

Allison and

Van Byu (America) beat Daskart and Frenz (Germany) 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

Mixed Doubles (1st round)

and

In the 1st round of the mixed doubles Hennessey (America) Miss Morrill beat Andrews and Mrs. Covell (Britain) 2-6, 8-6, 6-3.

H. W. ("Bunny) Austin and Miss Me. Betty Nuthall (Britain) beat M. Boussus (France) and Mile. Stigart (Belgium)-Reuter and British Wire- less Service.

M.B.K. DEFEAT THE IR.C. IN **A" DIVISION

A KEEN CONTEST

In the "A" Division of the Tennis League, the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha beat the I.R.C. by ♬ sets to four at Sookumpoo yesterday.

S. A. Rumjahn and A. H. Rumjahn (LRC):-

beat Yoshida and Yamada

beat Imura and Kikuchi

beat Honda and Akiyama

A. A. Rumaha and S. H.

(1.R.C.):

lost to Yoshida and Yamada

lost to Yoshida and Yamada

lost to Honda and Akiyama

t

6- 3

"C" DIVISION

South China Easily Account

For R.A.O.C.

The S.C.A.A, playing on their own ground, defeated the R.A.0.C. in the "Division by 7,sets to 2.

Ng Kam-chuen and Choy Ping-fun (S.C.A.A.):- beat Major White and S. Cr.

Paver lost to S. S. Greenaway and

B. S. Hardy

beat Q. M. S. Canhan and Cpl.

Morgan...

Kau-ko and Man (S.C.A.A.):

61

6. 1 Yuk-kwan

beat Major White and S. Cr. beat S. S. Greenaway and E. S.

Paver

beat Q. M. S. Canhan and Cpl.

Hardy... Morgan

C. S. Chan and (S.C.A.A.)

H. W.

6--0

6- 1

6- 0 Chan

Jant to 5. S. Greenaway and

S. S. Hardy

beat Major White and S. Cr.

Paver

6- 0

2- 6

beat, Q. M. S. Canhan and Cpl.

Morgan

6- 0

HONG DOUBLES

Chartered Bank Win Two Games

A special 'plane is being built for the

US. Navy, which according to reports, will be piloted by Al Williams, the Navy's premier fiyer, in the Schneider cup races at Cowes, in September.

NURSING HOME

VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

EFFICIENCY PRAISED

A visit to the Yeung Wo Nursing Home, Happy Valley, was paid by His Excellency the Governor (Sir. Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), yester day afternoon. He was accompanied

assisting with life saving classes at St. Stephen's College, and have displayed both enthusiasm and efficiency to a marked degree.

Last year the men of the 12th Heavy Battery achieved a good number of successes, and it is hoped that they will continue to do so this year also. Three qualified instruc. tors who passed out in Hong Kong last year are now furthering the work of the Society in their new stations, two in Ceylon and one at Home.

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MEDALS FOR GALLANTRY IN COLONY

SIX RECIPIENTS.

The Belilios Medal was awarded

to six Chinese for life-saving at a pleasing function which took place yesterday in the compound of the Central Police Station.

There were present the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D., the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., LL.D., Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E., and many others representing the Tung Wah Hospi. tai Coramittee, also a squad of Police Reservists, Fire Brigade men and Chinese constables.

The Hon. Mr. T. H. King, CB.E.,

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WATER SUPPLY

Level and Storage of water in Re- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER servoirs on June 1, 1929:-

WORKS.

1928 1929 Level 90' 5"B Level 27' 6"B

Tytam Tytam Intermediate Level Tytam Byewash

59' 8"B Tytam Tak... 10' 7′′B

7B 98'11"B Wong Nei Chung..

Level 40

PE Pokfulum

Level 38' 8"B [Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow": A. denotes "Above Overflaw: L de- notes "Level with Overflow."

Storage in millions and Decimals of gallous.

1928 1929 334.80 · 178.80

22.87

11

10.02

43.42

30.34

*66.00

-4.42

Tytam Tytam Intermediate 195.90 Tytam Byewash Tytam Tuk

... 1,171.15 Wong Nei Chung. Pokfulum

Totsi

...... 1,970.56.. 235.45 Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions and de- cimals of gallons during the month of May.

:

Consumption

1928 283.30 Estimated population 422,240 Consumption тог

1929 139.21* 432,560

10.4

head per day... 17.8 Refinery Dam & 8.24 m.g. from Kow

*Includes 3.10 mg, from Taikoo loon.

said that the late Mr. Belillos had left a fund in trust for the grant of medals with or without monetary Intermittent Supply in all Rider rewards to persons who had per-

Main Districts during May 1928, formed acts of valour, devotion, or

In 1929, Principal Main Supply shut self-denial within the Colony, Can-inclusive. From May 2391 inclusive off from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. May 1-27 ton, and Macao. The medals were instituted in 1884.-

The Hon. Sir Shou-son Clow ther pinned the medals on the breasts of the recipients, shaking hands with each..

Mr. M.. K Lo thanked Sir Shou- son Chow on behalf of the Tung Wah Hospital, ··

The Recipients The recipients are:

by his A.D.C., Capt. Sillitoe, the Ng Shing, for courageous conduct in Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North,, and the rescuing nine persons from a capsized Two matches were decided yes. Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington

junk at 12.30 p.m. on August 15, 1928, The party was met on arrival by fle was awarded the Belilios Medal and

Rescue of Women in Harbour

6- 2 terday in the Hong Doubles tour Dr. S. F. Li, B.M., F.R.C.S., Chair. $10 reward.

6- 2 Ismail nament.

A. Reid and D. R. Kinloch of 36 the Chartered Bank beat R. H. D. 2- 6 Wade and B. P. Massey of the 8-10 Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank

I. M. A. Razack and S. A. Hussain 7-5, 6-2. (1.R.C.):-

lost to Yoshida and Tamada.

beat Imura and Kikuchi

lost to. Honda and Akiyama

"B" DIVISION

K.C.C. Beaten by Y.M.C.A. Yesterday

5-7 R. K. Hepburn and F. W. Hall 7- 5 beat H. Graves and . D. Beau 4-6 mont of the Mercantile Bank,

Playing on their own courts in the "P" Division the Y.M.C.A. beat the K.C.C. by 7. sets to 2.

6

T. J. and E. R. Price (Y.M.C.A.) :~~ beat L. Jack and J. S. Smith. beat G. Lee and D. S. Green. beat F. Zimmern and P.

Pinguet

H. Hampton and C. F. (Y.M.C.A.):

G-3

8-10, 6-3, 6-3.

Games To-day

The games for this afternoon

are:-

and

B. L. Stock and N. S. Loe of the A.P.C. v. H. J. Armstrong O. E. C. Marton of Descans.

Col. Wyatt, and Capt. de Linde of the Royal Engineers

man and Managing Director, and

Ho, Mai, a seaman on the Yaumati

the hours of supply from the -Prin- cipal Maine were 6-10 a.m. & 3-6

p.m.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.

1:28

1929

Kowloon Reservoir. 10° 1' -45 1"B Shek Lai Pui Reser-

voir

258 38' 3"B Reception Reservoir Level 4' 5"B Storage in millions and Decimals of gallons..

Kowloon Reservoir. Shek Lai Fui Reser- Reception Reservoir

voir

1920 351.63

1929

49.00

108,02

18.45

$3.15

22.00

1929 94.79*

Total the other Directors of the Home, ferry launch "Man Chun," was award-in millions and decimals of gallons 490.80 89.45 Consumption of water in Kowloon Doctors Jeu Hawk, K. L. Kwan, Maled the Bellies Medal and a monetary during the month of May. Luk, B. C. Wong, T. C. Wong and reward for courageous conduct in sav

1928 Chau Wai-cheung. Others presenting from drowning a Chinese woman, Consumption. 107,15 were the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, on August 24, 1929.

Estimated population 165,280 170,320 CM.G., LL.D., and the Hon. Dr.

per Consumption S. W. Tso, O.B.E., LLD.

head per day. 20.9 18.0

Does not include water sent to Hong Kong.

Chau Wah, awarded the

Belilios Medal, for courageous conduct in say- A thorough inspection of the wards ing from drowning a Chinese woman was made by His Excellency and Yaumati ferry launch "Man Shun" at who threw herself overboard from the party, accompanied by the Directors. 8,50 am. on September 28, 1928. Other parts of the building were

Fire Offfeer's Courage then visited, after which a group Sub-Officer Chan Wei-son, of the. photograph was taken, and refresh- Fire Brigade, was awarded the Belilios ments were served.

Medal for courageous conduct, and de-

May 1928 During the whole month Full Supply in all districts during. of May, 1929, the supply was shut off nightly from 6 pm-6 am,

The Government Analyst's reports show that the quality the water is Latisfactory,

Total rainfall to May 31, 1928,

His Excellcucy, who greatly ad-votion to duty at an outbreak of fire 1.33.15; May 31, 1929, 10.18. mired the beautiful situation of the

L. Forster Home, expressed his pleasure at the and A D. efficiency, remarking that the com

and Dr. H. Montgomery.

Valentine

R.

Humphreys of Donwells v. Dr. L. T. fort of the patients had been care-

6.1 Ride and D. M. MacDougall of the Pile University.

9. E. Green and G. Bodiker v. C. 6-2 Stigter and II. Nyho.. 4. 6

beat L. Jack and J. S. Smith.

·lost to G. Lee and D. S. Green lost to F. Zimmern and P.

Pinguet

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Huddersfield championship

fully studied. There was no doubt that the Home was Alling an in- portant need in the Colony.

After congratulating the Direc- tors on work admirably well done, have won the Sir Cecil wished the Home future of the Rugby, ascess and prosperity.

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