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BADMINTON

SPARKLING PLAY BY UNIVERSITY

But Lose To Recreio "B" By Odd Set

KOWLOON TONG EXPERIMENTS DO NOT BEAR FRUIT

In spite of their 'unfortunate defeat, the University дете 3

MATCH CANCELLED

The football match arranged to be played to-day between the Hong Kong F.C. and the Navy, in the Fist Division of the League, has been cancelled.

OBITUARY

Death Of Lady Injured In Accident

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9. 1937-

NEW EXPEDITION TO ANTARCTIC

HOPE TO USE SCOTT'S SHIP TRACTORS IN PLACE OF DOGS

Twenty-five years ago Amund-

sen reached the South Pole 34 days ahead of Capt. Robert Fal-)

sparkling performance last night.} A sad sequel to the Boxing Daycon Seatt, the British explorer whe when they lost to Club de Recreio motoring accident, in which two perished with his comrades on the "B" by 5 sets to T in the Mixed Chinese ladies were injured when retura journey. Doubles Badminton League at their car ran over a bark in the King's Park.

Now Capt. Scott's famous ship. New Territories. ocurred at the the Discovery, in which he made The University were scheduled Kowloon Hospital yesterday, one his first attempt to reach the Pole to meet Recreio "A." but this fix-of the ladies concerned succum-in 1901, may make its way again ture was later cancelled, and the bing to her injuries She was through the ice foes. match with Recreio "B" arranged. Mrs.

Tong Man-shau. of 107

Thirty-four British explorers are roing in search of new regions. It will be remembered that the They will be known as the British

P. K. Hui and Miss Khoo gave Waterloo Road. an outstanding display by win-

ning their three sets. They com-jlate Mrs. Tong was returning Antarctic Expedition, 1937, and Race Meeting they expect to sail from England bined excellently, Mias Khoo play from the Kwanti ed a very safe game at the net. together with Mrs. Y. C. Chens early in March.

court. of 115 Waterloo Road. who was

the rear

A

while Hui, in

The expedition will be in com- showed no lack

of stamina, and driving, when another car over-mand of Mr. E. W. Walker.

the took them about the 1914 mile-Į was also fast in covering court Both his backhand and stone, and, it was alleged at the young explorer, who was one of off the road the James Bay Geological Expedi forehand, strokes were flawless time, forced them and although he was playing on into a stream about 10 feet betion to the a strange court, his placements low. Mrs. Tong received severe 1931. This will be the first time were extraordinarily accurate. head injuries and was picked up Mr. Walker has been to the An-

T. C. Lee Shines

in an unconscious condition.

tarctic.

Arctic in 1930

and

Mrs. Cheng. who is the third

Search For Coastline The Discovery has lain idle in

·T. C. Lee. who was partnered daughter of Kwan Sum-yin, suf- with Miss D. Liauw, was seen at fered slight concussion, and has East India Dock since she came back from the Antarctic Expedi- his best, although his partner, since recovered.

a

newcomer to the League, was un-1

able to give him the needed sup-

port.

Mrs. Tong's funeral will take tion led by Sir Douglas Mawson in place this afternoon. the cortexe 1931. The vessel, of only 736 tons, leaving the Kowloon Hospital at was built specially for Capt handi- pin. for the Kowloon Christian Scott's expedition at a cost of C. H. Soon was also capped by an inexperienced part- Cemetery. Kowloon City (hear the

£52,000. It was reconditioned in ner, Miss J. Choa being very slow Hau Wong Temple).

1925 at a cost of £90,000.

in the forecoart.

*

Altogether. the University gave

a good account of themselves, and SERGEANT ALBERT

Gub de Recreio "B" were rather lucky to emerge victorious from! the encounter.

New Pairings

The Kowloon Tong Club tried!

PETTY

Death Of Command Headquarters Non-Commissioned Officer

Prof. Carl D. Anderson, com winner of the Nobel Prize for physics, bound for Stockholm to receive. the prize. The 29-year- old scientist is on the staff of the. California Institute of Technology at Pasadena,

METEOROLOGICAL MEETING

Experts in Hong Kong For Discussion

SHARE MARKET REPORT

Messrs. Harriman's Weekly Report

Messrs. G. A. Harriman & Cafe "weekly share report and market review issued at noon to-day

states

Quite active trading conditions have ruled during the week) under| review and although the volume of business done has not beer large, prices have been well main- tained. with the best of our shares showing slight appreciation ON last week's closing quotations. Manila has now ruled frm for some three weeks past so there- |fore it was not unexpected to see a slightly easier close this week. due to profit taking.

Hong Kong utilities have been) again proved most popular, al- though closing quotations, are a shade below the best reached. Hong Kong Electrics were taker up to $56.75, but sellers will now accept $56.50. Telephones (old)) are firmly supported up to $30.75 and the "New" shares to $11. China Lights (old) are $13.70 and the "New" $10.40. Trams have been a better market up to $13.10, closing sales however being. negotiated at $12.90. Star Fer ries are unchanged at $93 and Yaumatis offer at $25. A small parcel of Singapore Traction ordinary made. 25/9.

Hong Kong Banks are higher- at $1870 and Unions at $617. Sales of Canton Insurance are reported at $305. Bank of East Asia are wanted around $85. On Wednesday next the Re Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels gional Commission 11 of the Inter- were taken, in quantity from $5.60 "We are trying to raise sufficient national Meteorological Organisa to $6.05, but close quiet either ship." Mr. Walker said yesterday. Hong Kong. funds to purchase this wonderful tion will commence its sittings in sice of $6. Lands have improved

It is being attend- slightly to $34, without bringing! "We are hoping that she will en-led by meteorological experts from out sellers. Cements remain quiet able us to achieve success in our all over the world, and its main at $10.90. There is some buying work during the six or seven enquiry for Construction (new) enterprise.

coat 4274 cts., with small sellers at "We are going to operate in the days it will sit will be to Australian sector known as Prin-ordinate the work being carried 47 cts. Hong Kong Docks sold out several new pairings last Full military honours were access Elizabeth Land and Banzare out by meteorological stations the at $14.25 and have further buyers. Ewos are better again at Sh.$15.80 world over.

Chairman of the Commission is buyers and Sh.$16 sellers.

Bairy Farms improved to ME. Bruzon, a distinguished

at $23.10.

Watsons French weather expert. The sales Commission was

to have sat in wanted near $4. Hanoi, but the location

Philippine Mining This market is a good one for changed for the convenience of this kind not to use sleigh dogs, will be carried op in French and right!

"It will be the first expedition of the delegates. The proceedings speculators, provided they hit it The daily turnover in we have decided that they are English.

→Manila has reached huge proper- Among the many items which tions averaging lately ten tor tractors may perform the work will be discussed during the sit-twelve million shares daily. After more satisfactorily.

tings are the question of extra re- consistently firm market The late Sergeant Petty had been in Hong Kong nearly three with which we hope to carry out

We are also taking a seaplane, Ports by meteorological stations, the past two or three weeks, it is new and increased reports to not surprising to see profit taking years, and lately, had been attach-extensive investigations."

afford more

complete protection cause an essier close. But the un- for aircraft, and the unification dertone is healthy and with pro- of reports for 'aircraft, improve-ducing Co.'s outputs being well

night when they entertained the!

Land, and our activities will be of Chinese Recreation Club, but only corded the late Sergeant Albert managed to win three games out Petty, aged 35, of the 12th Com-a geological nature. We hope to of the nine games. Y A. Epany. Royal Army Service Corps, discover the coast line of the An- Itarctic, which hitherto has exad- Mackay was paired with Mrs. A. at the funeral which took place

ed explorers who have set forth on E. H. Castro. while his former yesterday afternoon at the Pro-

these quests partner. Miss T. Gonzalez, played testant Cemetery. Happy Valley- with J. C. Teo. These changes. Sergeant Petty died from cerebral however, did not strengthen the tumour at the Military Hospital

yesterday morning.

side.

St. John's played their sixth A military chaplain took the fixture at the Cathedral Hall and funeral service. were defeated by 7 games to 2 by the Free Lances.

Recreio "B" Win

At King's Park last night, Re-ed as a clerk to Command Head-

creio "E" beat the University by xames to 4.

A. M. Silva and Miss A. Remedios

(Recreio "B

lost to P. K. Hui and Niss

Ulian Khoo ...

best T. C. Lee and Miss D.

Lixu

beat C. H. Soon and Miss. J.

Choa

lost to Hui and Khoo

lost to Lee and Liauw

quarters, Hong Kong. He was

much too expensive, and that mo-

was

are

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21-11

Was

Daughter Of E.T.C. Werner Found Dead

Peiping, Jan. 8.

A body believed to be that of Pamela Werner, the seventeen year-old daughter of Mr. E. T. C.

tions over sea areas, new stations, month by month, interest is bound bours of observations and adop- to be kept up, so that no serious tion of a standard code.

The last meeting of the yanisation was in Wattw 1935.

Many Delegates

decline need be feared. In fact, or-opportunity should be taken dur

to ining these periodic reactions.

buy, rather than wait to come in when the "pot is boiling over." E. da Souss and Miss A. Osmund Royal Welch Fusiliers, who also

Autamoks have maintained last (Recreio "B"

Those who will be present at week's levels, closing around $3 14-21 supplied the firing party. The gun

carriage, on which was the coffin Werner, the former British Consul the conference include: M. E-Fair sized parcels of Suyoes were 21-9 draped with the Union Jack was at Foochow, and the well known Bruzon, President and Chairman, sold at 88 cts, Gumaos Gold EL A Barros and Miss M. Ribeiro placed was drawn by men from Chinese," and the author of many Phalien, Indo-China;

reviser of Dyer Ball's "Thing of the Central Observatory, from 60 cts down to 56 ets.. East 621 the 12th Company, R.AS.C. The standard works

Colonel E-Mindanao from 72 cts. down "to 21-8 pall-bearers, sergeants from de-found under

or China, was Gold. D.S.O.. of the Meteorologist 63 cts, Big Wedge from 56 cts. the city wall this Office. Air Ministry. London: to 60 cts. and Demonstrations from ceased's unit. walked on either morning. At present it is not Father M. Selga, Director of the $1.41 down to $130.

Gold Greek side of the gun-carriage, and cor-known how the girl met her death, Manila Observatory; C. D. Ste-were dealt in from 42 cts up to At the Cathedral Hall last night, Porals from the same unit were the but murder is suspected. Evenwart. Superintendent of the Sim-

51 cts, and a parcel of Valley:

beat Soon and Choa

(Recreio "B")

lost to Hui and Khoo

beat Lee and Liarw

beat Soon and Casa

21-5

St. John's Beaten

the Free Lances beat St. John's by 7 games to 2.

E. L. H. Shute and Mrs. Shute (Free Lances)

beat David Kwok and Miss

Peggy McCaw

lost to G. A. Smith and Miss

M. T. Joint.....

lost to Roland Kok and Misd

M. Smith

(Free Lances)

wreath carriers.

over the

the nationality

Observatory: was doubtful tillgapore

E.

W

Placers was placed at 18 cts. San At the conclusion of the funeral later in the afternoon, as during Timeke, Australia; Father E

Mauricios have been steady service, three volleys were fired the night dogs mutilated the face. Gherzi Shanghai: Prof. J.

around week, throughout the grave, and the "Last Pamela Werner went skating yes- Boerema, Batavia: Dr. Jameson. $5.30. Coco Grove were popular |Post," and "Reveille" were sound-terday evening and failed to re-Colombo; Dr. Coching Chin, of 21-15 ed.

turn home and is still missing, so the National Research Laboratory supported up to $1.95 and Con- Among the many officers who at-there is little doubt as to the iden- of Meteorology, Nanking: Rev. P./80lidated Mines between 7 ets. and

The cts. tended the funeral were Col Partity... 7-21 km, Lt. Col. H. M. Dempsey, Major

15-21

Lejay, Shanghai; Dr. C. W. B. It is understood that Mr. Wer- Normand, of the India Meteorolo-F

Concluding Comment Hong Kong market closes steady. J. L. Anderson and Miss M. Griffiths J. Benoy, Major Beale-Brown, Cap-ner identified some of the clothing gical Department, Poona: Mr.

Manila market, slightly easier, 23-21 tain L. J. Walch, Major Milan, It on the body as belonging to his Basu, India and Mr. C. W.

Jefferies, of the local Observatory due to profit taking. The British Consal is holding an Others who will attend are Mr.

beat Kwok and McCaw

beat Smith and Joint

beat Koh and Smith

(Free Lances)

beat Kwok and McCaw

beat Smith and Joint

21-3 Reeder, Lt. Monkton. Mr. Easton, 24-19

daughter.

CSM Fabin, and others.

#

A. L. Fisher and Miss A. MacKenzie S. 5. M. Street, S. S. M. Linsell, inquest, probably to-morrow, or as L. Harmantas, of Pan-American

best Koh and Smith

Kowloon Tong Fail

21-19

A large number of wreaths were available.

soon as the medical evidence is Airways, a representative of Im- 21-3

{perial Airways, two representa- 21-10 laid on the grave.

At Kowloon Tong last night, the Chinese Recreation Club" beat Kowloon Tong by 6 games to 3:

R. E. Lee and Miss M. Xavier (Kowloon Tong)

lost to WC Choy and Miss

W. Cheung lost to F. E. Kwok and Miss

P. Perry

bext S. W. Liang and Mrs.

Liang

9-21

CHURCHES

The body was found about 250tives of the French Air Force, & FIRST CHURCH OF CHRISC yards from home in one of the representative of the US Navy, LADY EDITH PRATT loneliest parts of the City-Be- and two from the China station of

WIFE OF FORMER CONSUL GENERAL AT SHANGHAI

London, Jan. 8.

The death has occurred of Lady. Pratt, wife of Sir John - Thomas 3-21 Pratt-Reuter. 24-3

Iter.

HMS. EAGLE

(Continued from Page 4)

•

the British Fleet.

fired at the planes with rifes and other small anus, and for some time held out for ransom.

The fire was returned, a WILD-

SCIENTIST

of

Mother (Branches

tiae Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Masu). Macdonnell Road, by Macdonnell Road Tram Station.

Sunday Service, 11.15 am Subject:-SACRAMENT.

In June, 1934, the S.S. Shuntien, ing bomb dropped and messages Testimony Meeting. Wednesday,

The late Lady Edith Violet when between Taku and Chefoo in Chinese threatening severe re-15 p.m. A Reading Room is locat J. C. Yeo and Miss T. Gonzalez Pratt was the daughter of the late on her maiden voyage, was, seized prisals if the prisoners were noted at Bank of East Asia Buildings,

(Kowloon Tong) lost to Choy and Chetang... 11-21 James Houson Parker of Great by pirates who rushed the bridge, surrendered. The captives were 10 Des Voeux Road, Central and is lost to Kwok and Perry

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Baddow, Essex, and was married looted the ship, and escaped in hastily released and put in sam-open daily, except Wednesdays

British pans which took them off to the and Saturdays: beat Liang and Liang 23-14 to Sir John T. Pratt in 1914. There junks, carrying off five

10.30 am to 2 pm.. N. A. E. Mackay and His A. E. B) was one daughter of the marriage, subjects two naval officers, two destroyer: Whitshed.

Castro (Kowloon," Tour). M

Sir John. Pratt had

5 pm to 7 pm. a distin- of the Shantien's officers and a The Hermes having returned to 18-21 guished career in China being Bri-passenger-a Japanese, and twen-her station at the end of 1934, the Wednesdays 10.30 am to 2 pm 21-11 tish Assessor in the Mixed Court, ty Chinese,

Eagle proceeded to the Mediter-Saturdays 10.30 am to 12.30 p.m

lost to Choy and Cheung: 8-21 lost to Kwok, and Perry

beat Ling and Liang

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