1940-04-26 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 26, 1940.

The combined European and Chinese staff teams of Butterfield and Swire's, who met on the Hong Kong Football Club ground on Monday.

Clifton Large being presented with the Victor Ludorum D.B.8. Sports.

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Jessie Wong, of the Canuckettes, just gets home. Lachlan, of the Ramblerettes.

On right le Mary

NEW CLUB FOR H.K.

MANCHUKUO EXCHANGE SHORTAGE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

TOKYO, TO-DAY.

OWING TO THE SHORTAGE OF GOODS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE,

·MANCHUKUO'S INDUSTRIAL EX- PANSION WILL BE CONCENTRAT- ED ON THE DEVELOPMENT FIVE VITAL INDUSTRIES COAL, GOLD, IRON MINING, HYDRO-

ELECTRICITY AND RAILWAYS.

current year.

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Should sufficient interest, keenness and co-operation be forthcoming the newly-form- ed Shell Sports Club should

Other "non-urgent industries” will be able to be well represented probably be compelled to abandon ex- in many branches of local pension of production plans for the sport throughout the year. All previous expansion schemes bý This new Club, formed and main-so-called private enterprises will be tained by the employees of the Asiatic entirely subordinated to the necessity Petroleum Co. Ltd., has been fortun- to curtail purchases abroad in order to ate in that the management have spare foreign exchange. Havas. given them two spacious rooms in the building as recreation rooms, where the usual indoor games, such as cards, ping-pong and darts can be indulged in. It is also hoped that a billiard table will soon be available.

The club is open to all members of the staff, though it will be the local staff who will do most of the work in connection with the club.

OFFICERS ELECTED The present chairman is Mr. G. N. Park, chief engineer of the Company, while the Hon. Secretary is Mr. C. M. Xavier, with Mr. Lam Wing-kee as

Hon. Treasurer.

Other members of the committee are. Messrs N. Spence, H; Winglee, A. R. Kitchell and F. Ozorio.

All these mentioned above are well known in different branches of local sport and a general meeting will be held on May 14 to appoint different sub-committees for the various sports. Shell are already represented in the Hong Softball League but they have sufficient material to raise sides for © other sports, It is proposed to have friendly games with other clubs and hongs..

It le also hoped that a badmin- ton court will soon be available, on the roof of Shell House. At present the Club is in its infancy, but it is expected that with the co- operation of all concerned, It will not

JAPANESE

CASUALTIES

Chengchow, To-day.

Some 3,000 casualties were inflicted on the Japanese during the Chinese attack on Kaifeng, according to mili- tary sources.

Several suburban points, including Machwan, southwest of Kaifeng, have also been recovered. Fighting con- tinued all day yesterday In the out- skirts-Central News.

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COTTAGE CLUB The Cottage Club Cavalcade Saturday will start from Mai Riders are requested to gather at the Club House at 3 p.m. and transporta- tion will be provided, Riders of private ponies are requested to make their ponies arrangements to send to Mai Po.

LOCAL DOLLAR

The demand rato on the Hong Kong dollar today, was 1/2 13/16,

Silver was quoted at 20-15/16-spot and 20-7/8 forward. D

The, cross rate London/New York was quoted at 2-US.44.0250 and the

U.S.$3.51-1/8.

A long in making its presence felt in New York/London rate

many branches of local sport.

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The invitation inter-school relay at the D.B.S.. Sports.

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thanks to KIWI

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