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HONG KONG DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

Last Night's Final At H.K. Hotel

RUNAWAY WIN SCORED BY LEADING COUPLE

Over 600 people were present to see Mr. A. Wong and Miss P. Kwan 'carry off the first official Colony. Daneing Championship title at the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Rom last evening.

Contrary to expectation, Mr. Wong and Miss P. Kwan. by secur ing 727 points. led Mr. M. Drysdale and Miss G. Hing, the second pair, by no less than 351 points, while Mr.j Leung Lin-chuen and Miss R. Ran- Dall won third place with 133 points.

Gratification at the success of the Innovation was expressed by the Management of the Hong Kong Hotel, who have announced that the

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JANUARY, 14, 1935

H.R.H. the Duke of Kent plants a royal litus on the cheek of his lovely bride, Princess Marina, as she arrived from France for the London wedding in November. But the reception committee and army of photographers made the private greeting impossible.

Championship Dance will be held PUNTS FROM FIELD

again next year.

Not since New

Year's Eve had the Grill Room ex-

perienced 50

攙 heavy booking,

Every table was taken, and many

choirs had to be added.

Throughout the competition fair-

ness in the judging was maintained,

AND BOARDROOM

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POLICE RESERVE

Orders for the Current Week

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector Generad of Police. Chinese Company, Strength. The following mem-. hers have been taken on the strength| of the Chinese Company, na from dates shown against them - ?.

Constable R84 Napoleon Leong' Pan, 13th December 1984, Constable R48 Kwok Cho Shan 18th December, 1084 and Constable R49 Edward Chang 9th January, 1995.

Inspection Parade. All ranks of the No. 1 Platoon of the Chinese Central Company will parade at Police Station on Thursday, Janu ary 17 at 17.30 hours under Sub. Inspector R. J. Hunt for a general Inspection of equipment etc., by the Company Commander. Dress-Blue Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belt with Brace, Armlet with Badge, "Pocket Policeman" and]

POOR RESULTS FROM note-book to be carried.

HOCKEY TRIAL

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(Continued from Page 4). Mackay is about the fastest We should all like to see Lt.winger we have, but he has by the anointment of five indepenRice-Evans among the Army three fault in that he does not centre

met quarters, as he would be an in-hard enough, dent judges, who had never each other until the contest began, valuable acquisition among the They were Mrs. A. R. Gregory. Miss backs, but unfortunately his knee V. Capell. Lieutenant-Colonel H. L. injury, sustained in a Welsh trial Marrow. Managing Director of the game some seasons ago, has crock Daily Press, Captain Swoffer and led him for good. Mr. Way Po-chun.

referees.

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Walayat Khan and MacNider, on the left-wing were never in the picture and disappointed when possession.

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Indian Company

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Inspection Parade. All ranks of the Indian Company will parade at Central Police Station on Wednes- day, January 29 1985 at 17.30 hours under Sub Inspector B. J. Hunt for a general inspection of equipment | etc., by the Company Commander. Dress-Blue Uniform, Gap with Awtar Singh was much too sel- White Cover, Belt with Braco, Arm- fish, and again was responsible for let with Badge, "Focket Foliceman"

several promising and note-bock to be carried. breaking- up movements by hanging on to the Equipment Officer will make it a ball much too long.

point of being present.

Flying Squad Interport Problem Unsolved

Instructional Patrol.

The in- Andrew and Ursula (Mr. J. A. Andrew and Miss Ursula Preston), The main topic in rugger circles

structional patrol for members of who have been acting as judges at present, now that the Triangular

the Flying Squad will take place on Surgin Singh was very weak on Friday, January 18, 1935. during the heat selections last week, tournament has been decided, is and whose presence in the Colony the forthcoming Interport against Whites' right-wing, and on several members will fall in at Central prompted the competition, acted as Shanghai and what Hong Kong's occasions fought shy of attacking Police Station at 17.16 hours sharp

chances against the northern city his man.

Dress Blue Uniform, and Cap with Garthwaite and Reeks provided white Cover. The judges based, their decisions are likely to bes

the highlights in Colours' attack, on appreciation of time, rhythm,

Emergency Unit Reserve movement, deportment, and rise and With 14 men already having ac and their dribbles were brilliant Practice Search Patrol.. A Pral. Search Patrol will be fall. A maximum of 25 points for cepted the Interport invitation occasion. Kartar Singh and tice

The there, however, remains the one Lal Singh, the Army left-wing carried out by members of the each of these were, awarded.

modern problem in the selection of the combination, did not see much of Emergency Unit Reserve on Friday, competitora danced

fifteenth member, that of either athe ball and consequently were not January 18, 1935. All members quick-step and the waltz.

given the scope to display their will fall in at No. 2 Police Station The contest was conducted in two hooker or a second row forward.

talent. heats, six couples taking the floor in

at 17.20 hours sharp. Dress-Op- My Probable Team each heat. Six couples were then

ilona). chosen to compete in the final. from the Club wing threequarter has On yesterday's display I would Addresses. which the three champion couples been invited to travel as a reserve, select my Probables' team as fol-structed to send in to the Officer in and the only remaining solution to lows:-U. B.: Souza (Radio); F. V. Charge, Emergency Unit. Reserve, - were selected.

The three other pairs who reached the present difficulty would be to Wong (St. Andrew's) and E. Ve/o. No. 2 Police Station their the final were Mr. S. A. Gray, and take Robertson out of the three- Reed (Club), W. A Reed (Club), Business and Residential Addresses Miss A. Mackenzie: Mr. Lau Kwok-quarters and move him up to the Dulla Singh (Punjabis) and and their Revolver Numbers às cheong and Miss Ma Po-chun; and front row, moving Peers to the Alaf Din (Punjabis): N. A. E soon as possible. Mr. David Yee and Misa Bella Fo second row and Bremble to hooker. Mackay (Club), G. E. R. Divett (Club), Gurbachan Singh (KI- Wah.

The other six pairs who partici- This would leave a vacancy among TC.), Lt. C. C. Garthwalte (Artil. pated were:-Mr. J.. Coulter and the backs which could easily belery) and Lal Singh (Punjable).

much Yesterday's play opened at a Miss D. Hunt; Mr. and Mrs. S. W filled by Archer, who is a Liang; Mr. G. A. Hiley and Mrs. faster man than Robertson, and very fast pace, and inside of ten Flood; Mr. S. J. Bradsell and Miss who has a fairly good knowledge of E. Aria; Mr. T. Moi and Miss 1.,the game. Drysdale; Mr. C. E. Abbas and Mias

D. K. Kwan.

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Robertson has played among the Handsome silver cups and other forwards and is a very useful

minutes, Reeks opened the scoring after receiving from Gonsalves, Hol- lingsworth failing to stop the ball with his pads"

Divett and Mackay were seen in

appropriate prize were presented to man. His talent in any case would several brilliant passing bouts, but the winners by Mrs. Taggart, wife not be wasted. However,

of Mr. J. H. Taggart, Managing only a suggestion. Director of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, while the remaining three lady finalists were presented with bouquets of red gladioli.

Two dazzling dancing numbers

All members are In-

D. L. KING,

D.S.P.. (R.)

DR. WANG LEAVING TO-MORROW

Fresh Attempt To Persuade Mr. Hu

Shanghal, To-day.

this is the weakness of Awter Singh and. In view of the expiration of his Walayat Khan at centre-forward leave of absence, Dr. Wang Chung- and inelde-left, respectively, nulli-hui, Judge at The Hague Court of fied any scoring chances..

International Justice, is reported to Just before the interval, Garth-be leaving for Europe to-morrow by walte added Colours' second goal, the Italian mail liner "Conte ROBEO" when he hooked the ball. Into the to resume his duties at The Hague. net as Hollingsworth advanced upon

It is understood that Dr. Wang, him. :

when passing Hong Kong en route

RELIGIOUS PECORATION FOR CHINESE

Awtar Singh Weak

to Europe, will again call on Mr.

From the bully-off, Awtar Singh Hu Han-min and make another

were rendered by the Six Hollywood Mr. Lui Chung-ming and Mr. Blondes during the contest, and, at Chan Yu-on were decorated with the the roll of the drum, signifying Cross "For the Church and Pontif" missed an open goul when he ate effort to urge him to proceed to their appearance, everyone rushed by the Vicar Apostolic of Hong tempted to break through Wong and Nanking-(Chekini Agency.) to the edge of the dancing floor. Kong, the Rt. Rev. H. Valtorta, in Khan Bahadur, with Divett and

Their popularity in the Colony had;, recognition of their loyal services to Mackay waiting for a pass which been testified by the rounds of ap-the Church, at an impressive cere plause which greeted them:

mony in the Roman Catholic Cathe dral compound yesterday.

Andrew and Ursula, who were largely responsible for the success of the championship dance, demon- strated the ball-room. tango, the fox- trot and the waltz,

tack and fed his forwards with neat and accurate passes.

never came.

CANTON-NANKING RAPPROCHEMENT

In the second half, play was very

Continued From Page 1) ragged, and a although Surgin Singh

On the other band, Mr. Hu Insists and Mackay changed over, it made on fulfilling the peace terms of very little difference to the play, December, 1931, but

theso have Just before the end Kartar Singh been shelved by General Chiang broke through following a pass up Kai-shek, Chairman of the Nanking INDIANS LOSE 100 PER CENT. Capt. Foley, the right-half, sup-

the centre of the field, and scored Military Commission. The Canton IN MAMAK LEAGUE ported Brown excellently, and to-with a neat scoop.

Daily Sunstated to-day that Messrs G. T. Palmer and A. E. P. gether they bore the brunt of the Guest umpired and the teams were: General Chiang is at Fenghua, Che attack. (Continued From Page 4):

Whites:-Pte. Hollingsworth; A. M. kiang, where he is drawing up plans The full-backs, Quantrill and Rodriguen and Lt. Roissier; E. V. Reed, dealing with all phases of the Strong Defence

Clark, were unusually erratic, often W. A. Beed, and Alaf Din; N. A. E. political situation." The defence was exceptionally giving "sticka." They were well Mackay, G. E. R. Divett, Astar Singh,

Walayat Khan and E. MacNider, strong and was fully tested: Kcovered by Lester in goal.

Coloura:U, B. Souza; F. V. Wong MILITARY TRAGEDY Singh's first-time clearances were Clark; Foley, Brown and Hunt Hard-Singh and Kalwant Singh; Surgin Engineers: Lester; Quantrill and and Khan Bahadar; J. Gonsalves, Dulla the feature of his play, while Sug, MeGahan, Pegg, Woods and Revel, Singh, Lt. Garthwaite, 8gt Reeps, Kar- Lincolns Private Found Singh's' tackling was outstanding Indians:-M. Ramazan; K. Singh and tar Singh and Lal Singha

MI. Ramzan, the Indians custo S. Singh; J. Noronha, T. Singh and M. Next Semday's Final Trial dian, made few spectacular saves, Singh; D. Naronha, Pinto, G. Singh. The following are next Sunday's all of which were followed up with Souza and H. Singh.

a well-placed pass to the half line

Probable and↑ Possible teams,

He, however, had very little to do Mamak League Table To Date which will meet on the y MCA

Pegg, the Sappers' leader, was

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...P. W. L. D. P. A. Pus ground at King's Park, at 10.30

10 3 0.231.50 18 a.m. sharp:

870 127 8 10 Probables. (In White)

Hollingsworth (Lincolns) Met calf (Artillery) and E. V. Reed (Club): W. A Reed (Club), NewSon (Navy and Alaf Din (Punjabis);

(b);: Garthwalte (Artil

was unable to get away from TR.C. of Signals 18 5 4 4 26 27 14 Singh. On occasions he made some St. Andrews 10 5 2 3 23 17 18 spectacular runs, but his distribu. Polica

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Hon was not up to his usual form University The rest of the forward line up Suffolk ported him well

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The body, identified as that of Private Baxter, 25 years, of the 1st Lincolnshire Regiment, sta tioned at Sunwui Camp, was found by a coolfe in a dam in Kowloon yesterday morning

The body was half-dressed, and the remainde

found

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