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KING LEOPOLD TELLS OF TRAGEDY

MESSAGES OF C

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ed it to skid and plunge over the

carb down a steep bank to the FRASER'S GRADUAL

edge of the late.”—

FRENCH SYMPATHY

DETERIORATION

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JOURNEY TO BRUSSELS A message from Lucerne states that the body of Queen Astrid A Paris message states that M-† was sent to Brussels by the 10.15 Laval, the French Premier, was p.m. train yesterday.

the bearer of the sad tidings of The coffin

was placed in athe unhappy end of the Queen special van in a siding, where of the Belgians to the Belgian of three shots. Fraser, with a lit- the King, deadly pale but calm, Charge D'Affaires in Paris, Mtle more care at some of the posi entered his private sleeping-car Herry, with whom he was having tions which were definitely in in order to avoid the crowd at a conference when the news of favour of his side. might have] the station.

the shocking accident reached made the number of shots neces-i M. van Zeeland, the Belgian him

sary to turn the tables. This Premier, who arrived at Encerne M. Laval expressed his own (K.C.C. skip has deteriorated by air from Brussels in, the ever- and the French nation's deepest regards form, but it may only be ing, travelled in the train along sympathy, in addition to sending temporary. with various Court officials, and a telegram of condolence to the Hyde-Lay is at the moment

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a guard of honour of the Swiss Belgian Premier. President Le skipping his rink with great in army accompanied the coffin as brun also sent M. Zeeland a tele- telligence. He brought off a meri- far as Basle.

STAM of sympathy. Trans-torious accomplishment in de Ocean Service.

feating E el Arcully's Craigen~ | gower four by the handsome.mar-

FUNERAL NEXT TUESDAY

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HITLER'S CONDOLENCES

A message from Brussels states that the funeral of Queen Astrid A report from Berlin says that gin of seven' shots. PENINSULA & ORIENTAL. FORTNIGHTLY Tuesday.

will probably take place next immediately on receipt of the

N. Bebbington, has adapted him news of the tragic end of Queen self to his new position of skip in DIRECT ROYAL

sleeping Astrid Chancellor Hitler despata most worthy manner, and should A special train of STEAMERS cars containing Belgian Minis-ched a telegram to the Belgian be retained there permanently.

ters and Court officials is pro-King reading:

**I am deeply! ceeding to Arlon to meet the moved by the cruel fate that has Jones's Surprising Defeat train conveying the coffin with overtaken your Majesty and the

The Police made no mistake! Royal family through the tragic about the trouncing they inflicted The train is expected to arrive death of Her Majesty the Queen on their neighbours the Civil Ser- in Brussels at 840 am to-day. I beg your Majesty to accept my, vice. To see F. Jones down 11 when the coffin will be conveyed and the German nation's, heart-Shots was rather surprising. by motor hearse to the royal pa-felt sympathy. Herewith I also W. Grimmitt, who is one of 6,000 31st Aug. Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London officials will follow in motor-cars. your Majesty's speedy recovery ed a great fear in overcoming the The King's ministers and convey my sincere wishes for most consistent bowlers. perform- Hamburg, Rotterdam Antwerp & Hull

Chancellor Eftler also wired rink skipped by G. Moss. the King of Sweden his sympathy

I have watched the latter and at the loss of his daughter. The his men on many occasions during German Presidential Chancellery, the course of the last few weeks, Foreign Office and Reichstag and, I am fully convinced that hoisted their" fags at half-mast here we have one of finest quar- A message from Brussels states-Trans-Ocean Service.

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Appeal To Nation To Rally Round King

the Ministers, has been issued by OVERY'S FATAL

the Government. appealing to the population to rally round

the King in this hour of bereavement. following the death of his father under tragic circumstances last years

Yesterday evening

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I train left for Arlon at the Luxembourg frontier, where the

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As a combination they are well: worth watching. George Moss knows how to build up a head and↑ is not slow to let his colleagues know how it is done. I would like

to see this four more often.

High Standard

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Constantinople, Piraeus. Symrns and other Levant Ports by steamers of mortal remains of Queen Astrid last head, and was unfortunate between Kowloon Docks and the will be received early this enough to block himself badly with Indian R. C- say that the standard high his first bowl at this end in his of bowling reached a very morning and transported to

desire to be up with his other level, and the contest was fraught Brussels.

woods. He was, however, too with keen and interesting incid- King Leopold and Premier Van heavy, and Bradbury seizing the ents throughout the entire 21 Zeeland will accompany the opportunity with

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coffin, which will lie in state in the drew two brilliant shots to secure comments are made by our con- Calcutta.

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Good Length

events which have taken place meeting will be held to-morrow in

Zone Both players were keeping we have just enjoyed, comments during the good spell of weather order to make arrangements for

22nd Oct. the funeral service according to instructions given by the King.

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KING GEORGE'S MESSAGE

victory:

12th & 14th Oct

fairly good length, and displayed that suggest a complete lack of DODWELL & CO

a very fine knowledge of the more enterprise and ability on the part! intricate points in the art of lawn of those who participated, one is

A message from London states bowls, though there was a dearth pleased to learn that in this match that official news of the accident of forcing work, with the excep at least full enjoyment was ex- was conveyed by the Belgian Em-ion of one drive by Overy that perienced, and that the finer is- bassy to the Foreign Office yes gave him a much needed 3 to make sues of the sport were disclosed. terday morning." His Majesty the score 19 all. This was a

Queen's Buildings

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the King, who was immediately in conspicuous part of the struggle Open Rinks Final formed, sent a telegram of can and seemed to uphold the belief The result of the Open Rinks

The result of the Open Rinks BRENTFORD THE TEAM dolence on behalf of himself and that neither Overy nor Bradbury did not surprise Farrell, Duncan the. Queen to King Leopold.

have much faith in this side of Brown and Holland.

WITHOUT STARS His Majesty's Government have the game. sent a message of official -con- Nevertheless, it was a very good dolence to the Belgian Govern-display and does both contestants ment and the Foreign Secretary, great credit.

Sir Samuel Hoare, has addressed Bradbury was now reached the 1 personal message of sympathy to Semi-Final Round of the Open the Belgian Ambassador in Lon-Singles for the first time in his don for transmission to Belgium. career. An

POPULARITY IN BRITAIN Public opinion is deeply shock-

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Super-men Not Wanted

It did not take the Open Rinks Final to prove J. C. Brown to be the best No. 3 in the Colony to day. This had already been es-

Lynch (Yeovil and Retters). tablished by his wonderful dis-

Mr. Curtis explains the secret of Astley, W. Matcalf, G. Dumbrell

Backs A Bateman, G. Poyser, J. plays in the Interport contests of

his success as follows:

Half-backs-E. Watson, D. McKen 1928, 1932 and 1933.

"In the first place," he says, “nozie, I. James, A. Scott, J. Raven, C E. Duncan, both in the leaguestar player will ever find his way Smith, E. Marley (Leyton), JWH- match last Saturday and in this into my team.

Final, performed his work with "More often than not

com-

these

CLUB TOURNEYS

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KOWLOON CC.

son. (Southend United), J. C. Burns.

Forwards Hopkins, G. Robson, an accuracy that was really as supermen have a disruptive la-Mutati, L-Fantan, C. Walsh, W. Dunn JHolliday, W. Scott, C Fletcher, E. tonishing, but the success of the fence which kills success Glasgow Caltic), J. Brown, E. Gib rink was centred on the fact that there was never less than two of

“My plan is to get hold of playboy G. MeAkon, L. Sufivan (Roch (Continued from Page 8)***

ers with a future and to see that! the four-P. T. Farrell and A. M that future is spent with me and Bachelor, and L. Smith contain

"dale). many expressions of

> Amateurs ; signed include P. Clark, sympathy with the Belgian people "Grains: The market remains members of the successful

Holland (skip) were the other two and the Belgian and Swedish practically unchanged, with no parbination operating at any headers in such a way that they will

my clab. Royal Families in their grievous ticular feature of interest.

"It's my policy to treat my, play Sydney loss.

and this is a good percentage. Comments testify to the sales: 23,465,000 bushels. Corn:

give 100 per cent service on the popularity of King Leopold and 6,352,000 bushels,

The team work of the quartette feld and in training Queen Astrid in this country and

"Cotton: Heavy general rains in was much in evidence and the re-

“Brentford's success is a vindi- the affection in which they were Oklahoma and moderate rainfall insult was forecasted in these cation of this-policy, for we have held in a wide circle.-British the North-West of Texas are ex-

columns some weeks ago. Wireless Service.

got to the top of the tree because Pairs Handicap (Second Roundy tremely beneficial Hedge selling In the Junior Section, the re- the team could always be relied

P: G. Harridge and A. E. Silkstome CONSTERNATION IN BRUSSELS was mainly confined to October and salt that caught the eye to the upon to do their best. I think (4) W. 1. Geall and H. Gitting (6) (3) best-Ar Hyde-Lay and C. Fletcher A Trans-Ocean Service message December options. We would pre- greatest extent was he most cre- they have done wonders. best G-Lee and F.G. CHF (5) from Brussels states that the fer a short position.

ditable win by Craigengower from We are now going to give Vice-President's Cup Thirds Baund) greatest consternation and grief "Rubber: Some liquidation of the talented Bowling Green Club them a chance to keep the club R. P. Philips best F. Goodwin; H prevailed there among all sec-September rubber was in evidence It seems to me that this Valley where they have put it.

Gittens best. 1. CRIT tions of the population when the to-day. The restriction scheme of green is the bogey of all Bowling The season. will be news of the tragic death of our manufacturers, dealers and Green teams, and, it is very seldom Bolton with last season Queen Astrid became known ear buyers is working more smoothly. they return to Kowloon with the unaltered. There isn't ly yesterday afternoon. The Pre- We would favour purchases. points after a visit there,

among them and mier, M. Van Zeeland, immediate Total sales: 665 lots

The Taikoo team were unable to dual Dam {ly summoned an urgent Cabinet "Flash" Brokers' loans during take advantage of this slip by the from letting us dow meeting, at the conclusion of the past week amounted to $807,-leaders, and went down rather continue to win matc which he left by air for Lucerne. 000,000, against $371,000,000. the ignominiously to the lowly HK,

Flags were hoisted at half-mast previous week

Electric-Taikoo

day give on all public buildings, including The following telegrams were re- hope now of aga those of the world exhibition,ceived last night:

senior ranks next where all entertainments arrang-

The European political situation quite certain this. led, for this evening were cancell- the only possible explanation for win its way back deden

the decline in bonds to-day.

hold a good team down, The Anaconda Copper: Mining The hard hitting K Company is planning a fin cing now level in pour scheme totalling $50,000,000 or builders, and, as Ber to pay of its loans from banks have scored a total This will probably take

against aimlar October.

opposing ele

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Ground Bought Outright

clab is starting sion career. ' in the happiest

In a short while the ground: have been bought outz

Trainer Kane has been with plen ith the Shipment for the treatment

what he calls his

List of players is as follows:- Goal J, Mathieson, F. Nicholls, T

Norices Sezich,Singles (Becond Round) A Broadbridge, beat R. S pell: S. Houghton best A. W.

KOWLOON EG Cial Championship (Second Round).

A & Russell best Capf. Hardier

Guy best M. J. Henderson Petherick beat I. Nish, A

President's Prize (Second Round) C. Parmer beat AM Holland.

KOWLOONDOCK"R.C

·Championship (Third: Round)

perry Callen McKelvie Brown; G. Mitchell J Revie Kempton Ar Persson med s Handicap Les Chird Round)

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