1936-04-04 — Page 9

SIR W. SHENTON'S DEPARTURE

Farewell Tiffin At

H.K. Hotel

The Unofficial Members of both) the Legislative and Executive Councils yesterday testified to the high esteem in which they heldi

Sir William Shenton 29 a col-

league by giving him a farewell]" luncheon at the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, until recently a member of both Councils, was also one of the

bosts.

The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock,) Senior Unofficial Member, was in the chair, and amongst those pre- sent were Hon. Sir Shou-senį Chow. Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon.! Dr. S. W. T'so, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. J. J. Patésron, Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell, Han. Mr. 3. K. Lo and Dr. R. H. Kotewall

Sir H. Pollock's Speech

In his speech Sir Heary Pollock, Senior Unofficial Member, said:---

"It seems most fitting that the last function which Sir

William

Shenton should be attending in

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1936

-To-day's Complete Short Story

The Avenging Dummy LIDO

M2 -

DIXON HAWKE, the chap asleep over there. That's s "internationally famous exxy place to sleep-in the middle detective, stood with his driver of a golf course!"

for

lifted watching the flight of the The man lay at the foot of the ball he had just hit. It was a point of rock. He was in a strange splendid drive, the ball lifting position. His arms were spread over a nearby rise and dropping out, and be made the shape of a out of sight to the next green. cross on the ground.

"Good stuff, chief!TM said': Tommy went over to look Tommy Burke, the detective's as his ball. Suddenly be laistant. "I'm going to be umpteen startled ery, and, swinging round, down when we've finished the he began to run back. His face round. You're too hot for me!” was pale.

Hawke laughed.

"You might do better at the next hole," he said.

KEVC 貔

matter?" Dixon

"Chief! Chief!" - "What's the Hawke rapped.

MONDAY'S STORY

Monday's story will be "The Green Monkey,” by Victor Bridges.

As they walked forward the springy turf, the pair looked round at the magnificent scenery. They were in the heart of the Highlands. Every year in early summer Hawke took a golfing holi- day at Dunross. Later in the year but the place was too crowded,

what fellow. It's Anderson, {now the detective and his satis- who's staying at the Danross tant had the place entirely to

Arms with na. He's dead! KE- |themselves.

An They reached the head of the ed. His head's smashed in

jawful sight!" song hits at the Lido Dancing Hall.ise, and looked down

over the

Dixon Hawke hurried over and lower greens. A burn sparkled in

{stared down at the sprawling body.

Misa Molly, a star from the Philippines, performs the sensational Rumba Dance and sings the latest

this Colony is the present luncheon BADMINTON SEASON

given in his honour by his collea gues on both Councils.

CLOSES

Presentation Night At Recreio

MIXED DOUBLES BADMINTON

Taikoo Trounced By

St. Andrew's

the distance, and there was a range The man had been killed by a

of blue hills beyond.

series of heavy blows on the side) About halfway down the slope of the head. His skull was crush- was a curious rock, shaped like a thing sinister about that stark beckoning inger. There was some ed and he had died instantly.

Although the fellow was staying shape outlined against the bright at the same hotel as the Dover Street pair. they had not made sky.

friends with him. He was a coarse and overhearing man and all too lavish with his money,

"We here present to-day may fairly claim to be h's most in- timate associates in what I regard as Sir William's most important; work in this Colony during the past nine years, namely, his work upon the Executive and Legislative Councils, on which he has at all times brought to bear sanely-balanced judgment combined! The local badminton season|

Recreation Club by 8 games to 1 GOOD LEAGUE SOCCER” CARD

FOR TO-DAY with a keen desire for the public will be brought to a close on at St. Andrew's Church Hall.

Detailed results of the match Saturday, April 25, - when the

were as follows:-

good.

2 very

EXHIBITION MATCHES AND DANCING

arrangemen'-

Only one fixture in the Mixed "I guess that's where my ball Doubles Badminton League was is" Tommy Burke said. "It head played last night, when the St. ed that way-Hulo! There's Andrew's Club beat the Taikoo

mers

21-6

21.

*

In the

village he was beartily disliked.

"Could he have been climbing that rock and have fallen Tommy suggested.

be

It was

"He might have broken his neck. (Continued from Page Li

but he wouldn't have received those “In fact, it would hardly be too Hong Kong Badminton Associa

E F. Fincher and Miss F. Wang

hrad wounds," the detective said much to say that his work, upon tion will hold their Presentation (St. Andrews)

The best game will probably be grimly. "No, it looks like a case the Executive Conseil occupied a Night at Club de Recreio, when bent C. Summers and Miss E.. witnessed at Kowloon, where the of murder to me." considerable portion of his work the trophies won during the ses Summers

Police will battle with the main-

With a sharp exclamation ing day, as he was not content just son will be presented to the win-beat J. Dovey and Miss J. Sum-

aland's civilian Club for two all-pounced on something which was to glance through the pavers and

ning teams.

beat W. Melrose and Miss. L important points in their race for hidden by the tall grass. F decision, but hastly record

Cunningham

21-the runners-up position.

a mid-iron. The heavy head of the Very elaborate studied every question which came

A. S. Bliss and Miss T. Gifs The Athletic, who are at present club was stained with blood. before that body very closely and have been made for the evening, (St Andrew's):-

It would not need very much including three exhibition searchingly.

ost to Summers and Summers 6-21 leading both the Police and South] doubles, Ladies' beat Dovey and Summers .......... 21-12 China "B" should beat the East strength to give such wounds with "To me in particular as his colches men's league on that Council his depar doables and mixed doubles. The seat Meirose and Canningham 27-8, Lancs, although they are play this" Hawke said "Humph! I R. H. Wong and Mrs. Dawsoning away from home, while the don't think we'll have mach dif at the ture constitutes a great loss; for prizes will be presented

(St. Andrew');

Fusiliers should account for Stfculty in tracking the killer. There and beat Summers and Summers 21-13

are initials on the shaft D. M beat Dovey, and Sommers

21-17 Joseph's.

Navy Favoured

We'll:Teave this case to the police." beat Melrose and Cunningham 21-17

He turned to the caddies who had .South China "B" also have a vital match as they meet the Ro-been gaping at the body, and sent At St. John's Cathedral Hall on yal Navy at Caroline Hill, and them back to the clubhouse to atphone the police and to bring a A popular local dance band is Thursday evening, the Recreio their chances of victory are being engaged, and tickets, which "A" bear St. John's by eight Present very remote following stretcher. are priced at $1.50 single and games to one in the mixed dou- their opponents' decisive win over Hawke again examined the blood- $2.50 double, will include light bles leagun

as admis- įrefreshments, as well

I have found Sir William Shenton conclusion of these games at all times a most able, most help-dancing will then be indulged ful and most loyal colleague. till I am Players have already "He has been good enough to been selected for these exhibitions leave behind for my use his files and their names will be announce dealing with Executive Counciled at a later date. matters, which are very bulky and fully attest to his industry

that Council

"Master No Got"

оп

Recreio "A" Win

G. A. Smith and Mrs. Barlow "Only this morning I have been sion to the badminton (20 cents). John's):- consulting him upon Council matters and it seems hard Tickets will be obtainable nest lost to J. J. Remedios and Miss

Executive

C. Silva for me to realise that if I were to week from any badminton club lost to LA. Carvalho and Miss

0. Ribeiro ring up his well-known number secretary, or Mr. E. de Sousa,

noon. I should re China Auction Rooms, Mr. L D. lost to M. A. Oliveira and Mixe

M. Silva..... to-morrow at ceive the answer: Master no got Skinner. Houg Kong Telephone "But it would be very selfish on Co., and Mr. S. A Gray, Hong the part of us, his colleagues, to Kong Telegraph. attempt to hold him back, at his

age and with his vigour, from

carving out for himself a useful PORTUGUESE CO.,

public career in the Homeland.

William Sir "One remark in Shenton's speech at the party the given to him yesterday by Chinese Community cheered me up a bit, namely, the intimation that he might some day return and pay us a visit. If he does I can as- sure him of a warm welcome from On the all of us his colleagues Couzells.

H.K.V.D.C.

Annual Dinner At Headquarters

CONGRATULATIONS ON GOOD WORK AND PROGRESS

4

P. H. Kwck and Miss Muriel (St. John z

(St.

When they had gone

-stained mid-from-

their "A" team.

The Navy juniors have secured

"D. M." he repeated, "We'know

a wonderful goal average and are somebody with those initials." practically assured of the Second "Donald Kensie, the club's 12-21 Division title. They have to best pro.. Tommy nodded. "Gash, but the East Lanes, however, who are why should he kill Anderson?"

"He might have very good rea- their most formidable opponents, 3-21 and this afternoon's clash should son," Hawke said softly. "MKensie Smith provide some of the keenest soccer has a very pretty sister to whom

18-21

lost to Remedios and Silva

beat Carvalho and Ribeiro

lost to Oliveira and Silva ...

10-21 21-161 9-21

seen in the junior division.

To-morrow's Card

he's devoted. I have noticed that Anderson was interested in her and that he had somewhat turned- To-morrow will see three excel the girl's head with his money and R. Kok and Miss Wong (St. John's) lent clashes în the First Division, gach city ways.” lost to Remedios and Silva.. Swhen the Fusiliers and Athletic lost to Carvalho and Ribeiro 15-17 lost to Oliveira and Silve

6-21 meet at

"You're right, chief. M'Kensie Sooku poo and the has been acting strangely for some League champions entertain Re-days, too. I saw him last night| creio at Caroline Hill. In the re-in the hotel smoking-room glæring maining senior game Iyemun mert at Anderson.” P W L A Pts the Rifles and the latter should

19 28 15 13 2 106 29 just about win.

LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE

F

Recreio "A" C.R.C.

Fire Brigade Recreio "B"

St. John's

15 14 1 89

16 13 3 107 37 26

15 8 7 75 41 16

15 7.8 65 70 14! St. Andrew's.. 15 7-8 56 79 14 The annual dinner of the For-Kowloon Tong 16 3 13 46 93 6:

12 2 10-92 88 4 tuguese Company, H.E.V.D.A Taikoo

"Sir William, here's to your very good health and wishing you which took place at Volunteer S. and S. Eume 15 9 15 21 114 0

and happiness

Headquarters last night, saw more

and yours every prosperity."

A toast was drunk to Sir Withan 150 men gathered to enjoy!

COLONY TENNIS CARD

FOR NEXT WEEK

(Continued fromí Page (L)

WEDNESDAY

Club Championship (Semi-Final)

MacDougall

iiam's very good health, happiness the steak and kidney pudding pro-ENGLAND SHOULD WIN TO-DAY. Bagh or H J. Armstrong, D. and prosperity.

vided for the occasion and to

Sir William suitably replied, witness the presentation of prizes

thanking his colleagues

[Continued from Page 47

-Last Year's Clash

Club Handicap Doubles (Third Round) J. and G. Rodger (--4/6) ▼ A CL Bowker and H. J. Armstrong (-2/6)

"Let's hope that we're mais. taken," Hawke said. “I liked that young man, and it would be a terrible thing if he lost his temper and did this thing. No man should hang for a creature like Ander-

He began to hunt round for footprints, but the ground under the point of rock was very hard. further Hawke began to search away, where the turf was soft.

"Look at this, Tommy,” he said. His assistant went over. There were the hoof-marks of a horse EL P. McGilchrist and H. L. Tudor making a circle of the spot where - Last year's encounter was play-(+1/6) or B. 02 Deane and G. E. Anderson lay- Then the marks ed at Stamford Bridge, whes R: Divett (15) T, J, and K. -

Price (-2/6) or B. R. Buttern wd were lost on the stony head of a After the dinner and prizes pre-England emerged winners by the

B. MacDougal (4/6)

ridge nearby. sentation the string orchestra of odd goal in three, and to-day the the Corps gave an excellent selecteams are very evenly matched, tion of music, while individual with the odds slightly in favou. members contributed songs. of England.

for by Col EL C. Harrison, G.S.O.L The Commandant, Major S. Jarvis, his co-operation during their

Councila M. C., presided. terms of office on both

and for the honour they had done) him by giving the luncheon.

Sir William leaves Hong Kong by the Ranchi at noon to-day.

Col. Harrison congratulated the -"POT OF GOLD" AS Corps of its splendid work during

PRIZE

the recent combined manoeuvres.

THURSDAY

...

Club Handicap Doubles

(Second Round)

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OBITUARY

M K. Lo, Mr. B. G. Birch, Mr. R. Ashton Hill, Professor › C......... A. Middleton-Smith, Professor W.

"I know. It looks as if he rode Mr. M. A. Cooper Laid Brown, Professor W. Faid, Mr. F. G. W. Sewell and H. J. Armstrong very fond of riding"

(-15.2) or E. Bathurst and A. T Lay (15) A. D. Humphreys and Anderson down and beat him G. B Sayer (—5/6)

(Third Round)

again and again on the head with

the mid-from. He must have been

Owen Hughés, and T. A. Pears (-15.2) or Lt. Lacy and Lt. Philli crazy with rage. The man was

To Rest

C. Weller, Mr. W. B. Finnigan, Mr. G. P. de Martin, Bev. Father G. Byrne, SJ, Professor R. Robert-

The following are the teams. England: Ebbs, Male, Hapgood; Crayston, Barker, Bray: Crooks,

The funeral of the late Mr. M.Json, Mr. D W. Morley, Mr.-J. Bowden, Camsell, Bastin and Brook

Scotland: Dawson (Bangers): Lt. Col. Dowbiggin proposed the

at Hong Kong Anderson (Hearts), Cummings (Aston

University, nolds, Mr. F. H. Loseby, Mr. A. more (3/6) ▼ T. C. Monaghan dead long before he stopped beat. A. Cooper, B. COM. and Lecturer Ring, Mr. L. Day, Mr. A. B. Bey- toast of "Our Guests” to which villa); Massie (Aston Villa), Simp-

and T. McMullen (-3/6) Jing at him."

at the Victoria Hos-jel Artafli, Mr. M. F. Key, Mr. H Mr. C. A da Rosa and Cal. Harrison (Rangers). Brown (Rangers); TUESDAY APRIL 14)

He cautioned his assistant to be who died (Celtic). Walker (Hearta). Semi-Final son replied; and Major Jarvis Cram

Top silent on these suspicions. Several pital on Wednesday night at the C. Macnamara, Mr. S. V. Gitting, (Brentford), McPhail

Brantat proposed the health of the Porta McCulloch...

bide-coated figures had appeared early age of 31, took place at the Professor W. L. Gerrard, Mr. F. E. (Rangers), Duncan (Derby),

from the direction of the club-Protestant Cemetery, Happy Aloineen, Mr. E T. Quick, Mr. M. mguese Consul

*Last 10 Results

buser, clár polies had been coleic Valley, yesterday afternoon, at-C Bung, Mr. Pao-Yee-lan, Mr. D. to drive out from the nearby town: terded by a large and representa a Mr. Kan Yaet hing, Ka The Rev. H. W. A Ho, Miss K. Tse, MrT. A Hawke wanted them to form their tive gathering.

Canada's Jubilee Air Race

Canada's mineral wealth- mbolized by a pot of golfs to

Prior to the commencement of} be suitably honoured by a trans dinner, a minute of silence was continental air race from Van-observed in memory of two late couver to Montreal next summer, members of the company, Pte. H Literally a pot of gold valued A. V. Ribeiro and C. N. Goarzo. at $5,000 ie to be posted as the

Those who provided entertain prize in the Jubilee Traza-Canada

Air Race which will proceed from ment during the evening WEID the Sea Island airport in Van-Leo Remedios, R. Farkinson, F. couver to the St. Hubert airport A. M. Rosario, M. F. Baptista, F. in Montreal.

Sequiera and the String Band.

The following have been the results for the last 10 seasons

1925-6 Scotland : 3-0. 1926-7' · England 2-1 1927-8 Scotland --5--1 1925-9 Scotland 10 1925-30 England 1536-1 Scotland 2 1931-2 England

30 1932-3 Scotland 2--1 1922-4 England. 3–0

Open Singles WEDNESDAY (APRIL 15) Open Doubles (Semi-Final) Tabi Welzi andet subyen-opša Wal-tong and InkTM Dini (Stand Court}

THURSDAY (APRIL 163 Final Club Championshin

FRIDAY (APRIL 17) Semi-Final, Open Stagies

con

Lower

Brackets W

MONDAT (APRIL 20) Fina! Onen Singles

WEDNESDAY (APRIL 22) Find Usen Dothles and prasen

of prizes

own conclusions on the ease. Baines omciated at the grave Martin, Mr. GW. Reeve, Pro-

There were two constables, one side. the Dunross man, and an inspector. The latter officer Hawke knew well.] He had made the acquaintance of Inspector. Grant during his pee vious visits to Dunross.

(Continued On Page 11)

fessor GT Byrne, Professor L T. Zide, Professor M. H. RoffEY, In the large gathering present Miss Kwok Pui-chi, Mr. F. J. de were Sir William Hornell, Vice Rome, Dr. 0.1. de Souza, Mr. D. Chancellor of the University, the Hang, and a large_number" of Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, the Hon. University students. Sir Shouson Chow, the Hon. Mr.