CHENA MAIL-SEPTEMBER 29,
BADMINTON
LEAGUE 101
ANNITAL
MEETING
NEW OFFICERS
ELECTED
MYSTERY
The annual meeting of the Hong GOLFER
Kong Badminton Association was
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held at St. Andrew's Church HaIN U.S. GAOL
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yesterday when Rev. J. R. Higgs (President) presided, supported by Mrs. S. A Gray(Hon. Secretary),} and Mr. F. H. Kwok (Hon. Trea-1 surer).
The following officers were elected: President Rey JP Higgs; Vice-Pre-j sident: Mr. E de Sousa, Hon. Treasur er: Mr. F. H. Kwok.
Messrs. E. Abraham, B. E. Lindsell, T. E. Pearce, E. M. Raymond and SEX} M V. de Sousa were re-elected Hon. Vice-Presidents. Mr DTSloss, new
BAIL DECISION
TOWN TURNS OUT
TO GREET MONTAGUE
New York, August 25. Nearly all the 600 inhabitants Vice-Chancellor of the University, was of Elizabeth Town, New York elected to take the place of Sir WY ham Hornell as an Hon. Vice-Presi-State, turned out to-day to greet dent. Mr. E. I Leitao, President of John Montague, Hollywood's the Club de Recreio, was also elected mystery golfer, when he arrived. an Hon. Vice President
from California in the custody
He is to be tried on a charge
As Mr. Gray intimated that he was of three police officers. unable to continue as Hon Secretary the position was left open until the first Committee meeting at 5.30 pm on of taking part in an armed hold-
up seven years ago.
October 14.
Mr. Gray said he had received a This afternoon Judge Brew- letter from the Malayan Badminton ster heard an appeal by Monta- Association proposing a visit to the gue's lawyer, that he should be Colony next January, and suggesting released on bail until the trial.
that Shanghai also be invited to send The District Attorney opposed
a team.
KOWLOON CHESS CLUB MEETING
bail
The judge said he would make known his decision on Thursday. In the meantime Montague is in-gaol BING CROSBY'S HANDSHAKE Montague was smartly dressed in a brown tweed coat and grey- striped trousers when he arrived at Elizabeth Town. He affably sign- ed scores of autograph albums.
When the train in which he was travelling passed through Saratoga The annual meeting of the Kow-Springs early to-day Bing Crosby, loon Chess Club was held yester-the crooner, with whom he has often day at St. Andrew's Church Hall, played golf, was waiting to shake when the Res. G. E. S. Updsell took hands. the chair and was supported by Mr. A. Kurrik (Hon. Secretary) and Mr. K. MA. Barnett (Hon Treasurer).
APPEAL FOR MORE
MEMBERS
BACK INTO CIRCULATION Bing Crosby declined to confirm reports that he had offered Montague In his presidential address Mr. a $200,000 film contract. "First of Upsdell made an appeal for dona-all," he said, “Monty must get back tions and more members. He said into circulation. chess was an excellent game for the Leslie Howard, the British actor, training of the mind.
who travelled on the same train as Following were the officers elect Montague from Hollywood, describ- ed. President, Rev. G. E. Sed him as "a fellow of infinite jest.” Updsell; Vice-President, JS. "He kept his guards laughing all Smith, Secretary, A. Kurrik; "Trea- the time," said Mrs. Howard, who is surer, K. M. A. Barnett; Captain, sailing to England in the Queen D. E. Carvalho; Committee. Mary with her husband. Messrs. A. C. Mitchell, V. Rush, C. M. Sequeira.
Winner of the open champion- ship, V. Rush; winner of the Club championship, D. E. Carvalho.
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TOMMY GOURLAY RESIGNED BY DUNFERMLINE
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uses a hair preparation and it soaks into the lining, it is con- vable that from his point of persuade the view it might be so much the
better forbid the practice,
band that made
in Limpires would welcome legis- common to
ricket
of zub-lution to limit these activities of
fielding sides. bing the ball on clothing to re- tain its shine, which is an ad- vantage to the bowler.
One leading umpire said to me: "I would make it unlawful Hor the ball to be deliberately During the past Salam this brought into contact with a play- Dunfermline Athletic have re- practice has been pursued to an er's clothing at any time in the match. Even on wet days, when dec signed Tommy Gourlay, the left extent which many leading pla
iders to be infant Bow, the bad tray to be, wined and their dried, it should be done only
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