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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4th, 1927.

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HB enthusiastic reception accorded the Erskine Six in Paris and London was repeated at the New York Auto- mobile Show. Everywhere that it has been shown, the success of this little aristocrat "ut morordenins been insimianeous ----

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THE WORLD'S MOTOR TRANSPORT CONGRESS.

LAWN TENNIS.

H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENT. -

FURTHER DELAY.

Although the weather kept clear all day yesterday, the ground had not recovered sufficiently from the werk end showers to permit of any

the

This very interesting event is to be held this year in London. The Dame reminds us of the interna-play. The programmae tional character of all things that H.K.C.C. tournament has, there- fore, been put forward again and have to do with motor vehicles and

it is not possible now to concluda while each nation has its own parti-the tournament on Friday, Monday

calar problems that require urgent attention each and all are interest. ed in the mechanical improvement of motor vehicles. The World'n Motor Transport Congress will be held just before the opening of the Olympin Commercial Transport Show.

will probably be fixed for the finals and the distribution of prizes.

The new programme 16 де follows:-

TO-DAY.

Open Blogies. Semi-final:-Ng Sre Kwong and H. D. Rumjahn.

Club Singles,

A.

Semi-final:--G. W. Sewell v. F.

Redmond,

Srd Round:-8. E. Green (holder) E. Grimble; L. Forster e. Major W. B. Stevenson.

No doubt many people from the Continents of Europe and America. will be attracted to London for these events and it is worth noting that there will be German exhibita at the show for the first time for

many years,

A NEW ENGINE.

Handicap Singles "A."

2nd Round:-H. R. Remington (rec. 15/1). L. M. B. Lloyd (rec. 4/8); 0. C-Stark (rec. 3/8) v. Capt. E G. Howard (scr.).

Handicap Singles "B," Semi-final:-R. G. Wilkerson (rec. 15/1). J. 8. Kennedy (ree, 15).

TO-MORROW. Open Singles, Semi-final:-T. Honda v. 8. A. Rumjahn.

The Germans were the pioneers of the Diesel type of oil engine that uses what is known as "crude oil" as fuel. It is a matter of contro versy whether the Diesel engine has been such a great success, as was at: first claimed for it. Various British engineers modised the de- signe and produced what is called-3rd Round-Winner of CC.

Club Singles.. Senu-Anul:-Wiaper of S. E. Green and E. Grimble v. winner of

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In Great Britain, in France sad

in Germany the price of petrol is

4th RoundT A Redmond and L. Forster (owe 15/3) v. E. J. R. Mitchell and W. Hyde (owe 1/6); Major W. B. Stevenson and Major H. R. Edwards (owe 1/8. Dr. W. L. Thomas and G. W. Bewell (owe 2/6).

Mixed Doubler.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C: Stark (rec. 3/8) v. Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Totten bant (owe 15/3).

CHARITY MATCHES.

As previously announced the

much greater than that of the

crude oil" used in the Semi- Hong Kong Cricket Club is con- Diesel engines and there is every veying exhibition tennis matches to inducement to make researches with be played on behalf of the funds

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the production of an economical Service and Civil Charities last. ́"crude oil", engine that will also year. Admission #1 and 30 cents, be used for touring cars. Many case we may be sure that the dis- cussions at the World's Motor Transport Congress will benefit the motor industry.

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THURSDAY'S AND FRIDAY'S EVENTS.

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As previously announced, the Royal Artillery Athletic Meeting is to be held on the United Services Recreation Club ground to-morrow and Friday, the sports beginning each day at 2 p.m.

The X.0.8.B. band, by kind per-

mission of Lieut.-Col. L. J. Comyn, "The Americanisation of the C.M.G., D.8.0., and officers of the European car" says the circular Battalion, will be present on the

and the adoption of the best ideas second day.

of European construction American car, is bringing about a design in both Continents tending towards internationalisation of motor var standards,"

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in the The Hon. Secretary of the Rorai Artillery Sports states that there are quite a large number of entries for the two open events, the one mile, and the one mile relay races.

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HOME FOOTBALL.

LATEST LEAGUE RESULTS.

(THROUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY.]

of

BRITISH BETTING ANOMALIES.

TABLES TURNED ON LADY ASTOR, M.P.

LONDON, May and

Mr. Dixey (C., Penrith) sakeď results The following are

leave in the House of Commons to matches played to-day in the EUB bring in a Bill to legalice betting. lish League:

Division II.

South Shields 1, Wolverhampton

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Darlington 3, Swansen 1.

Division III. (Southern), Merthyr 1, Crystal Palace 2.

Division III. (Northern), Barrow 0 New Brighton 2. In a friendly match on behalf of charity, Blackbura lost to the Foot ball League, by 3 goals to 4.

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· If betting wits an evil, he said, the proper way was to make it illegal altogether, but he failed to under- stand the attitude of members who, while willing to "have a bit on for themselves, declared that the country would not allow betting to be legalised is own that the working man should be able to enjoy the healthy recreation of "backing his fancy" in modern- tion.

view was:

The first day's programme is

Lady Astor (C., Plymouth), op- principally confined to Indian

Among the leading athletic composed the Bill, and ordered members units, there being 21 events. Those petitions are the open mile fat race to "take no notice of the so-called to be contested on the first day for the Royal Navy, European sportauen of the country who are Garrison (including H.V.D.V.), include the following British

H.K. Police and British residents, up against the moral conscience of events.—100 yards fiat race (heate); Relay race for British teams, egg the great mass of the people.” 20 yards flat rave (heats and and spoon race, officers race, open "Have you ever given a tip," fual); boat race (crews of 6); Tug relay race open to the same units asked Sir H. Page Croft (, as the open mile and tug-of-war Bournemouth), and members with of-war (heats) for the R. A. Shield events.

the recollection of a certain state and an open events; the One Milo At 6.20 p.m. the eports conclude,ment by Lady Astor before inst race for the R.A., only.

and the presentation of trophies year's Derby roared with laughter. and prizes will take place.'

Lady Astor reddened. "It is not The second, and final day's pro-

The RA. Offloors are giving * « thing to be funny about,” she gramme includes 26 events songoup for the competitor adjudged by retorted surtly. which are several for ladies. the Committee to have done beet at | Leave to introduce the Bill was {Uontinued at food of next column.) 'the sports,

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