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CHILDREN'S SPORTS ON FRIDAY

Annual Function

At The K.C.C.

H. E. AND LADY CALDECOTT TO BE PRESENT

Chil.

The thirty-first annual drea's Sports of the Kowloon Cricket Club will, as usual, be held on New Year's Day under the distinguished patronage His Excellency the Governor. Sir Andrew Caldecott, KL, CM.G. CBE and Lady Caldecott

of

Lady Caldecott will present the prizes at the conclusion of the sports.. By kind permission of Major W. E. B. Dowling and Officers, the Band of the 2nd Bat- talion The East Lancashire Rexi- ment will play selections through- out.

Children's tea will be served from 3 p.m. (after the 6th event) 4 p.m. and adults from 4 pm to 4.45 pm

In addition to the Boys and Girls' races, there will

be the usual' side-shows

The sports are being held under Ezra the chairmanship of Mr. Abraham. Vice-President of the K.C.C. while the Committee com- prise Mr. F. Goodwin (Captain of the Club). Mr. V. C. Labrum

Hon. Secretary), Mr. F. G. Maun-: der (Hon. Treasurers and Messrs. A. A. Dand, F. E. Nash. W. W. Hiret. A. Nissim L Jack, A. W. Ramsey, W. L. Mackenzie and C.; J. Tacchi.

The Programme

The following is the sports pro- gramme:-

Boys' Events Flat Race (Handicap) Over 11 Boot Race 14: and under (Scratch) Under 2: 3-Flat Face (Handicap) Over," S and under 11: -Sack Race (Handicap) Over 9 and under 14; 5. Obstacle Race (Handi-) cap) Under 12; 6.-Flat Race (Fan- dicap) Under 4: 7-Flat Race (Han dicap) Over 4 and under 6: 8.-) Potato Race (Scratch) Bader 8: 9-Flat Rare Handicap) Over 6 and under 8; 10.-Tug of War (Teams of

8 and under 14: 11.- right) Over

(Handicap) Three Lerred Race Under 12; 12-Relay Race (Teams of four) Under 14.

Girls' Events

1.Flat Race (Handicap) Over 114 and under 14: 2-Skipping Race!

(Handicap)

Bare

Under 3: S-Flat

Over $

and (Handicap)

Race under 11:

Potato (Scratch) Under 12: 5-Egg and Spoon Race (Scratch) Under 8; 6— Flat Race (Handicap) Under 4: 7.- Flat Race (Handicap) Over

4

and

under 6: 8.--Skipping Race (Handi- cap) Over 9 and under 14; 9-Flat Race (Handicap) Over 6 and under ; 10-Musical Chairs Under 12: 11-Egg and Spoon Race (Scratch) Over 8 and under 14; 12-Relay Race (Teams of four) Under 14.

LIFE SAVING 110 SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 38, 1936

The above is a photograph of Mme. Franceses Denies, who has a fine, powerful, admirably controlled voice which is unlike the

She studied under Mme. - soprase of English ballad tradition Briffaux, prima donna at the Royal Flemish Opera House, Antwerp. and local wireless fans who heard her over Z.B.W. on the 11th inst. will be glad to learn that she will be broadcasting again on January

3 and 26. 1937.

FIRE AT ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH

No Serious Damage Done

Was

Considerable excitement cansed on the mainland this mor- aing. when the Fire Brigade was stromoned to a fire which broke out at St. Andrew's Church.

It appears that some of the material, which the workmen were handling while tarring the roof of the church caught alight serious and threatened to do damage.

The fire was, however, ex- tinguished by the workmen be-

fore the arrival of the Sire ap pliance. No serious damage was caused

‘ADOPTED SON OF PRESIDENT"

CHINESE YOUTH'S

CLAIM

DOCTOR CERTIFIES MENTAL INSTABILITY

Lai Wah-lai, who appeared before Mr. K. Keen at the Cen- tral Magistracy last Wednesday jon a charge of being in posses- sion of two old bayonets and (one fully-loaded revolver, again appeared in Court this morn- ing. Lai, who had stated that he was an adopted son of Pre- sident Roosevelt, was reported to be mentally unstable.

Chief-Detective Inspector. J. Sub-Inspector R. J. Hunt, of the Hong Kong Police Force, and le-Murphy stated that as the rel cal representative for the Roya.sult of the doctor's report, the Life Saving Society, reports that Police were not asking for a The the year ended with splendid re penalty to be imposed sults, there being no less than 110 defendant's clansmen had un successful candidates who quali-dertaken to send him back to fed for certificates and medals.

Toishan

His Worship thereupon order In spite of adverse conditions the tests and examinations which ed the defendant to be sent were carried out during the year back to the country and the resulted in a very high standard arms to be confiscated.

of efficiency. These tests were

carried out in the open sea and

not in swimming pools or baths.

RAW RUBBER

Special mention is made of Te Latest Quotations From

legraphists Dunn and Green, who

greatly assisted Inspector Hunt!

in forming classes, besides assist

ing in the various examinations.

There was a slight delay in re-

Singapore

Messrs. H. R Joseph & Co. have received the following

D.

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

Messrx AS Watson & Co. Ltd.! Body Development and" Wrestl have arranged for a special de-sing Classes will be held on Mon- livery by motor truck to the New days and Thursdays in the Gym- Territories to-morrow, Thursday, nasimm of the European Y.M.C.A., for Aerated Water and Wines and commencing at 5.30 pin. Spirits.

The sa Nellore is scheduled to Socies for the sail for Yokohama via Shanghai Children Inext Friday at 4 pim

According to schedule, the B.MS. Empress of Canada is due to arrive in the Colony next Fri day at 7 am. from Shanghai.

The Disenssian Group of the European YM.CA. will meet in the West Lounge on Sunday at 9 The first talk of the series

The Women's Auxiliary of the Protection of acknowledges with rateful thanks a donation of $50 from the Cathedral Christmas Tree Fund.

The Committee of the Hong Kong Benevolent Society wish to thank all those who responded so generously to their Christmas ap- peal.

The CNA.C. plane Kwangtung

on "Christainity: Personal and arrived here from Shanghai yes!

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In association with the Grand Hotel, des Wagutta, Pelping

Impersonal" will be led by the Rev. terday afternoon and brought two NORWAY'S

¡J. D. MacLean.

A farewell dance to the East Lancashire Regiment will take place at the European YMCA on Monday at 9 pm.

passengers for Hong Kong: Mr. K.

C. Chung from Shanghai and Mr. Chan Fin-kai from Swatow. Two passengers, Mr. LG.H. Lander and Mrs. M. L. Lander, left here for Canton when the plane continued its journey.

The RMA Dorado arrived in the Colony yesterday at 11.20 a.m.:

The art exhibition held at the with two passengers, Mrs. J. N. Idle and Mr. R. Wyatt, both of Hotel Cecil and sponsored by the Overseas Chinese Fine Arts As- whom flew from Penang. There

sociation was a great Success. were 9.000 kilos of freight on board and 257.424 kilos of mail Hundreds visited the show, arsong

matter.

Engenio Cardinal Pacelli, Papal Secretary of State and highest Vatican official ever to visit America, is greeted by Mrs. Nicholas Brady as he reached Boosevelt Fleid, New York, after a six-day aerial tour of the United States.

HOLIDAY CRICKET

Club To Meet Navy The following will represent the HKC.C. in a two days' match against the Royal Navy on

KC.C. ground, commencing on New Year's Day at 11 am

تولد

Junior Match

the

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whom were Prof. Hsu Yi-shar. Messrs La Sing-kue and Wong Mou-lam. A large number of ar-) tists, including Messra Suey B. Wang, Fu Po-hsien, Ho Chi-yuen, Yung Siu-shek and Wong Sin- ling also attended.

The Civil Service Cricket Clubi announces that there will be no Whist Drive to-morrow, New Year's Eve. The next Whist Drive

held be

on Saturday, January 2

In

Chan Lan, a female living in a matshed at Tai Hang, fell into the barbour while emptying a disthin

in Gloucester Road. She was ad- mitted to the Goverment

Cival Hospital suffering from the effects of immersion.

Yan San, a Chinese male aged 24, of Lai Chu Wan Village. was removed to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday suffering from injuries received when his bicycle crashed into the railway at Tzipa

Wong Chak, a fitter, was admit- ted to the Government Civil Eos- pital yesterday as a result of in- juries received when he was caught in a belt at the Asiatic Petrolerm |Company factory.

B. E Farrell, of No 453 The Pask and J. May, of No. 32 Ken- nedy Road, were this morning fin- ed $5 each by Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy for allowing their dogs abroad without muzzles or lead.

VERSE PLAY OF morning, Wong Fat Chi, age 30,

POWER

"Panic" Produced At

The Mercury ·

1

At the Central Magistracy this

charged before Mr. Keen with the murder of Li Kam Yin at Wai Yar Street, Taipo, was remanded for three days. Insp. Rozeskwy is in charge of the case.

It wil be recalled that the body of Li Kam Yiu, a 50-year-old woman,

In "Panic," produced at the was found with a rope tied tightly Mercury last month, Ashley Dukes round her neck, in the early hours A. W. Hayward (Captain), H. W. has discovered a work to rank next of Sunday morning. Baines, RL Holden, Owen after "Marder in the Cathedral" Hughes, L. D. McLellan, H. B. Neve, among his series of plays by Li Ming, 25, unemployed, ap T. A. Pearce, T. E. Pearce, A E poets

peared before Mr. Schofield at the Perry, L. T. Ride and G. A. Stewart.

It is a verse-play of the Ameri-Central Magistracy this morning can financial panic of 1933, writ-on charges, of stealing articles of ten by an American, Archibald clothing from No. 73 Leighton remarkable ber 16 and 23, and from No. 39 The following will represent the Macleish. It has power, and at-Hill Road, third floor, on Decem Leighton Hill Road on December Singapore in HKC.C. 2nd XI in a League mosphere," and cerving the awards from the Headquotations from quarters in London this year, but Straits Currency for Raw Rubber: match against the University 2nd ability to convey emotion by means

dant was chased and caught by Mr. II at Pokfulam on Saturday at of an impressionistic use of words. 29. On the latter occasion defen 38% Down 1

The central figure is a capitalist, Hui In-kong, a member of the 38% Down AE Mackenzie (Captain), J. F. McGafferty, who battles against Chinese Athletic Association foot- 38% Down Barron, V. C. Bood, F. A. Dunnett,

N. P. Fox, C. E. Gahagan, R. M. M the financial slump when lesser ball team. Detective Serg. Extall which 38% Down 2 King, J. F. Leys, J. E. Potter, W, men go under. A deputation of is in charge of the case,

Stoker and W. Wooding.

employees break in upon him and has been remanded for 24 hours. tell him that he will fail, that the system he stands for is doomed. He does fail, and shoots himself. and the panic-stricken crowds-on

these have now, however; been received, and the successful can- didates who have not yet received their gwards are requested to coui- municate with Inspector Hurt.

Inspector Hunt will proceed on Home leave next February," and to continue the activities of the local branch of the Royal · Lif's: Saving Society, Sergeant Bowers

Spot Jan/Mar. | Apr./June July/Sept.

Buyers

Market:-Uncertain.

2 p.m.

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Govt's. Housing Programme

the streets see in his death a hop from injuries sustained when the

has been appointed by the Execu London, To-day. Another June last, and a subsequent of better things to come.

tive Council in London to act as

Pak Yue Lam, a Chinese male, was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital yesterday, suffering

bicycle he was riding collided with overcrowding in those areas re- Like most plays whose authors a wall in Magazine Gap Road. His the axistance of Sergeant W L part of the Government's vealed in a recent survey, and have a doctrine to preach, "Panic" condition is stated to be serious.

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mme,which the need for extra time to cope is weakened by its political pamph-jak-~ aims at the abatement of over- with the problemleteering. So long as it exhibits TRAWLER FINDS- PARACHUTE crowding,”

2 aubetitute. He will also have stage in the development of order, owing to the extent of

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HAPPY NEW YEAR'S TIFFIN HAPPY NEW YEAR'S DINNER

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1937 FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1937

Code Leekie Soup. „Fish a“, le Meimière wGrilled Mution Chop Pigeon & Ham Pie Pork Carry Bosst Chicken-

Cold Yock Ha Cold Boast Beef Mixed Salad

Sanitary Coolle Chen Wan was been reached Several Metropolitan Bor-and interprets the nature of panic, admitted to the Government Civil of an order by oughs and large provincial it is admirable. Whum is argues, it Hospital utering from injuries New Tear Pud

Health fixing towns are included among the is tiresome. The reason is surely received when he fell from appointed areas affected by the new order, plain. For argument, clear speech No. 888 in Frith Street

rier Courageous in the North Sea day for bringing

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the country as a whole, only 59 Macleish's language further i rensin where the Act-will not are of a poet, to be

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Two cases of enteric fever and

fever were re rted during the 24 hours ended

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Shrimps Cocktail Commoueme z Ja Boral Boiled Salmon Fish & Egg San

Fillet Steak a la Barmaise Fried Quail on Tuest Boiled York Esm & Chang

Roast Cap

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