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HONG KONG,

MONDAY, JULY 25, 1932.

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SOUTH CHINA WIN.

Beat Samarang By

Odd Goal.

U.S. TO MEET FRANCE

IN DAVIS CUP

BEATS

LEE WAI-TONG SCORES TWICE ELLSWORTH VINES

IN CLOSE GAME.

Fifth Win On Tour.

Lee Yee-sum Continues To Score In Every Game..

(Special to the "China Mail.")

Samarang, To-day.

VON CRAMM

PLUCKY GERMAN'S FINE SHOWING

AMERICAN'S AMAZING VOLLEYING SEALS FATE OF GERMANY,

Paris, To-day.

The South China A.A. · touring football eleven re-. gained their winning form yesterday when they defeat. ed Samorang by 4 goals to 3. It was a cise game through- out and the winning goal wasi only scored in the closing minutesį of play. The local side were con- it was considered that should Germany win her way to the Chal- siderably heartened by the defeat of South China at Bandoeng after convincing victories in the first four matches of their tour of Java.

Germany's sensational advance in the 1932 Davis Cup contest was halted here yesterday when Ellsworth Vines, the American and Wimbledon champion,, defeated Von Cramm in four sets to send America into the Challenge Round.

Wong Mei-shun, Lee Wai-tong! (2) and Lee Yee-sun scored for the tourists who showed excellent combination at forward, but whol nullified brilliant openings by aver-finesse. On their last tour the South China team won by the convincing margin of eight goals to nil.

Results.

South China have now played. six matches whilst on tour with the following results:-

v. Combined Saigon. 61.. v. Sadec...

v. A. Combined XI.

v. Bandoeng

v. Bandoeng

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2-3

Goal-Scorers.

Lee Yee-sun, who has scored

in all six games, heads the goal-

All Paris awaited the result of the Vines-Von Cramm match as

lenge Round France would be almost assured of retaining the Trophy for the sixth successive year. Ellsworth Vines, however, showed that he was not taking any chances against Austin's conquerer and | his brilliance throughout the match drew loud applause from the crowded galleries.

· Mina · Betty Saling looking charming with her husband, Moan. A. Bain, on the atope of the Re- pulse Bay Hotel after their wed- ding.

TRIUMPH:"

Vines displayed the better volleying abilities and to this factor "DISARMAMENT WILL could be attributed his success. Von Cramm's positioning and placing was magnificent and he was steadiness personified, retriev- ing everything within his reach. The American champion's whirt wind service and drives, however, proved too much for the plucky German player and he went down by scores of 3-6, 6-3, 9-7, 6-3.

Von Cramm, who did not com-herdest fights he has encountered pete at Wimbledon this year, has during his first visit to Europe. proved the outstanding person-Vines dropped only one set in his ality of the Davis Cup series. triumphant march to the Wimble First he beat Austin to upset don title. Von Cramm, however, Britain's chances; next he beat took the first set at 6-8 and put Shields to give Germany the lead up a magnificent fight in the third against America; and then pro- before succumbing at 9-7. ceeded to give Vines one of the (Continued on Page 7)

Mr. Henderson's Hope For Conference.

QUESTION OF TIME.

First Resolution Is Progressive Move,

(Reuter's Special Service.)

Geneva, To-day.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

NORWEGIAN SHIP

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DISABLED.

"Henry Keswick "

Towing Hirundo to Port.

100 PASSENGERS SAFE.

The Norwegian steamer, s.. Hirundo, which was disabled and in difficulties about 260 miles from Hong Kong on Saturday, is expected to arrive here about 10 p.m. to-night.

Enquiries at. the office of the agents, Messrs. Thoreson and Company this morning, reveal the fact that the damage to the ship

is a broken rudder frame. This

GIRL KILLS SELF IN OFFICER'S HOME

LOVE NOTE LEFT FOR POLICE EXECUTIVE

SHANGHAI MYSTERY

RUSSIAN WOMAN'S VISIT IN EARLY MORNING.

(From Our Own' Correspondent.)

Shanghai, To-day.

A young Russian woman, of irregular life and habits, crept

mishap, rendered the ship help into the kitchen of the flat of Captain Kennedy, Assistant Commis less in the heavy seas, and much sioner of Police for the International Settlement of Shanghai, anxiety for the 100 passengers scrawled an affectionate note of farewell to the officer, and shot her- ! and crew she had on board was

felt. until reassuring news was self, early Sunday morning. received in the Colony yesterday.

The mystery surrounding the woman's actions is The break occurred shortly puzzle to investigators. after the ship had left Swatow, and is stated to have been caus ed by the wild weather prevalent in the China Seas,

complete

Miss Maslikova, the dead woman, was young and attractive. Early Sunday morning she went to the Way Foong House flat of

Immediately, on receipt of the Captain Kennedy. He was awakened by her request for admittance. loon Dock tug, Henry Keswick, her. As a result, Ke gently but firmly persuaded her that she must message on Saturday, the Kow- Capt. Kennedy saw the woman and had some conversation with

left for the scene, and reached

the disabled coaster yesterday. leave his apartment. She did, apparently without any threat of The Henry Keswick is towing her violence to herself, but returned a little later and regained entry to back to Hong Kong.

The Hirundo was pirated in the place through the kitchen. November, 1930, when about 100) miles out of Hong Kong,

CHINESE CRUISER'S

OVERHAUL

Fai Ying May Be

With the conclusion of the pre-Repaired in Hong Kong

scoring list with nine to his cre- TARIFF WAR MAY BE SAMPAN RAMMED IN of the various nations are leaving

dit, whilst Lee Wai-tong (8), Ipj

Pak-wab (3), Chu Kwok-luen

(2), Wong Ka-leung (2) and

DELAYED.

Wong Mei-shun added the re Hint Of Negotiations maining sixteen goals.

A PEAK CLERK LOSES

HIS BAIL.

Fails To Appear In Court,

CAR LICENSE CASE.

Behind Scenes.

ARBITRATION POSSIBLE.

De Valera Too Busy To Summon Cabinet.

HARBOUR.

Dock Ferry Collision With.

BOAT HAULED TO KOWLOON FOR REPAIRS.

The launch, Kowloon Shun 0, while proceeding back to the Dublin, To-day.

Kowloon Docks from where she' Although it has been expected is operated as a ferry, rammed that the new Free State tariffs and sunk a sampan No. 2360V in Peter Lecfe, 22, a clerk, living at against Great Britain would front of the Star Ferry Wharf

announced to-night, Mr. at 11 a.m. this morning.

8, The Peak, who was arrested by be

sent stage of the Disarmament Conference here, representatives

Geneva. British delegates left] immediately after adjournment and have arrived in London,

Rt. Hon, Arthur Henderson,

TOWED FROM HAINAN.

The work of overhauling and re- pairing the Chinese cruiser, Fai Ying, is now being so sidered, and

..

Miss Maalikova wrote Capt. Kennedy a note couched in affec- tionate terms. When It was finished, she shot herself through the head, and died instantly.

Capt. Kennedy, roused by the shot, jumped from his bed and discovered the woman's body on the floor of a room adjacent to his sleeping apartment. He immediately, notified the Follen.

Capt. Kennedy is going home on leave shortly, it is understood.

He has served for many years with the Shanghat police force.

CHICAGO DEFIANT OF FEDERAL ORDER.

Board Of Trade Won't

Close Its Doors.

BREACH WITH FARMERS.

Chairman, was warmly welcomed it is stated that Commander Wong by Labour leaders and others in Tak-sau is planning to engage en- London. Mr. Henderson, who is gineers in Hong Kong to undertake

the job. returning to Geneva in Septem-

It_will_be_recalled that the Fal ber, stated that he did not pre-Ying was reported to have been

sunk by Cantonese seroplanes off Quarrel Grave Threat Hainan recently, but the report was To Wheat Market Safety

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U.S. JUDGE IN SHANGHAI IS CHOLERA VICTIM.

Wife Collapses And Dies On Hearing Diagnosis.

Shanghai, To-day.

later denied... She is only badly damaged, and temporarily out of commission.

UMBRELLA AND 'A RAINY DAY.

Youth Who Tried To Pawn One.

MAGISTRATE'S ADVICE.

"Possession of an umbrella on a very rainy day," smilingly re- marked Mr. E. I, Wynne-Jones in the Central Police Court this morn- Chicago, To-day.. A bitter struggle between the g, when a Chinese boy was Commander Wong, who is in United States Federal Govern charged before him with the un- charge of the Chinese gunboat, Hoi ment and the Chicago Board of lawful possession of the article. Yung, was despatched by the Cen Trade, is foreshadowed as a re- Sub-Inspector Russell: "It. go an Indian policeman for driving Eamon De Valera, who was most The captain of the boat, Fok

tral Government to take charge of gult of the Government's suspendefendant was caught yesterday happens, your Worship, that the public motor car without an appro- busy throughout the day, has Leung-wah, said he shouted to

the towing of the cruiser to local son of the Board for 60 days for by a detective trying to pawn the priate license in Wanchai last night, not summoned the Cabinet to the sampan to give him the right

Judge Milton Purdy, of the Unit-waters for repairs. failed to appear before Mr. Schofield give final sanction to the men- of way but instead the sampan, ed States Court for China, was

an alleged violation of the law by in the Central Police Court this sure. Already the bill has the owner by Ho Lung, tried to pass taken suddenly ill last night and was the Canton Government, but they to farmers of the National Grain could not find the man who he He has already consulted with refusing clearing house privileges umbrella on a very rainy day. He morning, and his ball of $20 was formal assent of the Governor-in front. The launch having too taken to hospital.

Cholera was intimate that they cannot finance Corporation. The Board decided to pawn it It is a most natural asid had promised him ten centa General.

much speed could not avoid the diagnosed and he was removed to the repair work, owing to the tore to defy the suspension and remain thing. If he could earn a ten cent crash and the sampan was al- the Isolation Hospital. most rammed in two.

Late last night Mrs. Purdy visit❤

The Board believes its closing piece." There were no injuries but the ed the hospital and, when she was sampan is a total loss. Damage

Informed of the diagnosis, collapsed have to be carried out without de- would throw the wheat market "Go away, and be a good boy." to the launch was slight.

and died of heart failure.-Reuter lay, to prevent the cruiser from into "chaos. It would be impos-]

sible for Minneapolis, Winnipeg (Continued on Page 12.)

and the other great grain trading cities to handle the immense volume of business passing through Chicago.

estreated. --Defendant was stopped in Queen's Road East,

BRITAIN'S TRADE

WITH COLONY,

Increased Business Reported.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FALL

IN DOLLAR VALUE.

The Statistical Branch

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ROBBERS ATTACK JAPANESE WOMAN. One Captured But Two Escape..

VICTIM IN HOSPITAL.

at

Three Chinese, one of whom was armed with a chisel, broke of the into the second floor of 308, Imports and Exports Department Nathan Road, occupied by a Misa reports that the declared values of Beppu, Japanese messeuse, merchandise imported into Hong 8.30 o'clock this morning, and Kong during the first half year of attacked the woman. 1982 amounted to $885.4 millions,

Folice were soon on the scene, as compared with $367.0 millions, and had Miss Beppu removed to In the first half year of 1981, while the Kowloon Hospital, suffering exports totalled $242.3 millions as from a slight cut over one of her compared with $272,7 millions. eyes. No property was stolen..

In terms of sterling values, how According to a brief Police cir- ever, both imports and exports cular, one man, who made his showed increases, imports fathe way towards Jordan Road, was first half year of 1982 amounting to arreste land is now in custody át 62.1 raililons as compared ⠀ with the Yaumati Police Station, $17.7 millions, and exports to $16.0 pending enquiries. The second millions as compared with $18.2 man, stated to be armed with the millions Me chisel, and the third intruder, Eccluding - Imports from China dressed in grey clothing, mate the largest share of the Import trade good their escape in the direction was credited to the United King of Nanking Street. › dom. In 1930, the British shares. It is presumed the object of

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rific expenses incurred with the anti-Red drive.

It is stated that the repairs will

becoming a total loss.

(At left) — NEW

COMMANDER. — REEF-

Admiral M. Bakonit, the,

now commander of the

Japanese Third Fleet

(centre) photographed

on board, the flag-ship,

Idzuma, un his arrival

Shanghai

open.

The Board intends to appeal to

The Magistrate (to defendant):

SHIP COLLISION DISPUTE.

Court Appeal.

the highest courts for relief and C.N. Co., N.Y.K. In Full declares it will not compromise with any committee of "Hoover Job holders."--Reuter's Ameri- can Service.

$40,000 AWARD ACTION.

The appeal action, in which the

AVIATION EXPERT Nippon Yusen Kaishs are seeking

DIES IN BRAZIL.. Santos Dumont Lent Skill To Progress.

to recover damages of $40,000 awarded sgainst them to the China Navigation Company, Ltd., as the result of a ship collision, last year, commenced in the Supreme Court this morning before a Full Court Rio de Janeiro, To-day, of Appeal, consisting of Bir Peter Santos Dumont, one of the best Grain, Sir Joseph Kemp, and Mr. known aeronautical Inventors of the Justice Wood, assisted by two asses- day, died suddenly here Reuter. sors, Commander E. D. Brooke, He was interested in development RN and Lt. Commander Ruderd. of plans for trans-Atlantic sero Halpman, RNS plane service and was bent upon The previous hearing of the case, research work which would make commenced in December last year mfer long dishta” dirons wa 20 and finished in January this year, 1. and was beard in Admiralty. Jurid-

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