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MOTORING NOTES

(CONTD.).

TWO MAGAZINES,

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FOR AUSTIN AND DOUGLAS OWNERS.

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Owners of Austiu cars will no doubt be interested to hear of à really interesting little publication entitled The Advocate. The bookles, published every month, is the official organ of the house of) Austin. It gives all kinds of use- ful information about Austin cars. -many-photographs, and descriptions of various parts of the firm's fac- tory

and staff. Another small monthly magazine on the same lines is the Con Road, the official : organ of Douglas Motors, Limited.

GOLF.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY,

ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB.

CAPTAIN'S CUP,

Captètin's Cup (August qualifying round) at Fanling, August 6th-8th.

K. S. Robertson, 56-10-76 quali fies.

Other scores:

D. G. Bruce, 01-10-81. D. J. Gilmore, 05-14-81.

Capt. E. W. Morris, $8-68 A. Somerfelt," 94-19-82. There were 21 entries.

WATER POLO.

TODAY'S MATCHES.

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THE FAR EASTERN OLYMPIAD.

COMPLETING THE HONG KONG CONTINGENT.

· SINGAPORE BISLEY..

CAPT. GIBSON WIN'S THE GRAND AGGREGATE,

SOME FINE SHOOTING.

10th,

1927.

AUGUST

CORRESPONDENCE.

H.KAV.G. AND M.C.L.

[10 THX EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]

SIR-The following interesting extract is from a letter written by Mrs. W. Chatham:

INQUEST ON INDIAN OFFICER.

A HARD TAŠKMASTER.

TROUBLE WITH HINDU SOLDIERS.

"MONSIEU BEAUCAIRE.”

THE SPIRIT OF FRAGONARD.

VALENTINO THE BELOVED.

[ET OUR FILM CRITIC.)

Rudolph Valentino, the Latin Lever, the matinée idol of the screen, where doca his charm. lie, for that he has a charm is un- deplable? There are women, who can Trek Valentino making love, unmoved, even admit his fascination, and yet this

very

few

The Hong Kong Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation committee are

The Singapore Bisley during last meeting this evening in the club week-end was favoured with very

That there had been bad feeling room of South China Athletic Ass Ane weather. Some excellent shoot-

between Jamadar Gurmagh Sing ciation to discuss the completioning was witnessed and competition

"I met Mrs. Boxshall for the and a new draft of 23 Hindu Dog: of the Hong Kong contingent to the in the Grand Aggregate was very in Children's League and was in- annual conference of the Minister-

Idiers for several weeks before the Far Eastern Olympiad in Shanghai reen, Capt. Gibson fually winning troduced to the Earl of Meath, his Jamadar was murdered et Whitfeld Practically all the lending sports the Cup with a score of see, Capt. daughter Lady Mary Holt and Camp Barracks was stated peater organizations in Hong Kong among Mohd Long and Capt. D. H. Steers Miss Johnson, of the Ottershaw day at an inquest in the Kowloon the Chinese are members of the tieing for second place with 259 Heath thought Hong Kong had been Magistracy on Jamad Gurmakh

Homes Committee. The Earl of Federation, which also works close each, the former being placed wonderful in raising so much money Singh. The Coroner was Mr. W. slender young man was neither a ly-with-the National Federation of second en account of a better score for the Ottershaw Hoines, in the midst of such trying times. They China.

in the last two stages of the com- were also amazed at, Shanghai's petition.

The League could do with In the minor events of Sunday special effort to equip the

Sanitarium with linen, blankets, and Monday, Pte. E. F. de Silva etc, and some furnishings as they made 23 in the 500 Yards Deliberate have to borrow from the Homes for

effort

Schofield..

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Captain E. W Morris, officer in command of the Hong Kong Mule Corps, said that at 6.15 ou the morning of June 25th his clerk came to his flat at Kingsclere Hotel to

Adonis nor even a very remarkable actor. But he possessed what is more than rither, the gift of in timacy with his audience. Gloria Swanson has the same, on the screen, and du Maurier and Elle

Footballers From Australia. Among those returning from the Australian tour and who will be Another two matches will be available to represent China at can, be obtained or ordered from played this afternoon in the Water Football are Chan Kwong Yui, Lai out of a possible 33, whilst, in the such necessaries if there is sickness: inform bin that an Indian Officer, Terry on the stage. Each memberi

Polo League organised by the Yuk Tat, Wong Shui Wah, and Lewis Guo (Paris) Competition but it is thought that the Sani-Jamadar Curmakh Singh, had been of their audiences feels that they

Both these interesting magazines

Alex. Ross & Co, of Chater Road

Tsao Kwai Sang. They expect to three teams tied with 28 hits and arrive by the 3.3. Tango Maru. are to fire again during the week. Lumd Pao Wah, or Stephen Gor. The 400 yards Deliberate, qualify. don Lum, a noted tennis player,ing round for the Grand Aggregate, who was one time junior champion sa Capt. Steers miss the highest in Australia, is travelling by the possible of 35 by only one point. same bont.

Victoria Berreation Club. The first match, which begins at 6, will be HOW TO KNOW YOUR CAR. between the Royal Navy and the Kowloon British School Former Pupils' Association "A" team. The former should be able to give a food account of themselves against the Kowloon side who have been runners-up for the past two seasons,

Swimming Candidates' Records. The R.O.S.B.'s make their first "The latest, swimming record ab- tained at the try-out for candidates appearance today and against the R team Victoria. Recreation Club. A good for the Olympiad yesterday at the tussle is expected.

Could you identify your car if it had been stolen and later recovered by the police? Most automobile owners say they can, but the police prove time and time again they cannot. As a matter of fact most car owners depend for identifica- tion on some scratch on the body or some broken screw in the chassis, They do not stop to consider that models in ten thousand lots are be ing turned cut thas differ vory little from each other and that by the time a theif has run a stolen car through his service station it would puzzle the most careful ownef to identify his car.

The only safe method of placing identification marks on a car is to place them all on major parts of ...the mechanism, such as stamping punch marks on the various units and then rubbing, them over with grease until they are as nearly indistinguishable as discernible (Continued on next Column.)

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are up of the

S.VEA. At Home.

At the conclusion of the ovents the Singapore Rifle Association was "At Home" and ten was served, on the 800 yards fring point

H.E., The G.O.C., Major-General Chinese F.M.C.A. Pool was as fol-[c. C. Van Straubenzee, and Mrs. lows:-60 yard, Chan Chen Hing, Van Straubenzee were present, 26.1-5 sec,; Tse Pao Chung, 5 sec.; the latter presenting the prizes four others were within 27 sec. at the conclusion of the pro- 100 yurd race, Ho Pak Ping, 35 gramme. Among the visitors were sec.; Wong Kam Fun, 66.3-3 sec. ; | Lieut.-Col. -The Hon'ble Date Abdul 220 yard, Lo Chi Hing, 3 min. 17.3-8 Hamid, D.P.M.G., Colonel Post- the spot well with grease. If there sec.; Wen. Ewong Ting, 3 min. lethwaite, and members of the comes a time when it is necessary | 24.43 sec.;. Yan Yuen Wah, 3 min. Ladies' Rife Club. to identify the car, it is a simple 210-5 sec.; and Wong Fing Fun, matter to measure off the proper distance, scrape a little lead off 3.min. 29 sec. and prove ownership of the car.- Hupp Mater News...

Another clever idea is to bore a few small holes a mere fraction of an inch into the framework at a giver place carefully measured from & permanently located mark. Then all these holes with lead and smear

DO YOU-

CAN YOU REALISE

that the owner of

Flustin Seven

is paying less for transport than the hirer of rickshaws and chairs?

45 miles to one gallon of petrol 1,500 miles to one gallon of oil Anything up to 13,000 miles to a set of tyres,

BUY AN AUSTIN AND YOU BUY COMFORT AND SAVE MONEY.

ALEX. ROSS & CO. (CHINA), LTD.

Prince's Building and 1a, Chater Road. Telephones: C. 27 and G. 2187

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LAWN, TENNIS.

HONG DOUBLES.

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The following are the results of the two first round matches played in the Hong Doubles on the Hong Kong Cricket Club courts:-

In asking Mrs. Van Straubenzce.. to kindly present the prizes, Col. Postlethwaite remarked that the standard of the shooting had been quite up to previous years, but he regretted that the Navy marksmen were unable to take part in Mon- day's events. He also thanked all those who had helped to make the meeting such a success, particular

y Second Lieut. Gubbins and the Scouts who had been, auch à success

Was

torium should have its own things in case of infection."

"(The Hong Kong Branch of the Women's Guild and Ministering League supports two cots in the Ottershaw Homes, which founded many years ago by the Countess of Meath. Children are Admitted at the age of five. Fifty- six children can be maintained in the Home-thirty-two boys and twenty-six girls. The boys remain till they are 14 and" are then taught a trade. The girls leave school at 18 and are trained for service. Anyone can inspect the Home at anytime.)-Yours truly,

Hon. Sec. H.K.V.G. & M.C.L. MARY KING,

FOR THE SERVICES.

murdered during the night. Wit: are playing to them alone |ness immediately dressed and went

That Valentino is the hero is to Whitfield Camp Barracks, where enough to make "Monsien Beau in the Indian officers' quarters hecaire," an attraction but it is also found the Jamadar lying in bed on

a delightful and interesting filth the verandah of his room covered The story is slight, and there is no with a sheet. Witness lifted the very remarkable acting, but it has sheet near the head and found him been carefully constructed and: to be dead with a lang scar across rounded off to convey a particular

the right temple. Be mounted aide. There is no attempt at thrills sentry over the bed and quarters or melodrama, the atmosphere is with orders that no one was to be throughout the exquisite artificial allowed near. then went to the atmosphere or Fragonard. It is Water Police Station.

very rare to find a film constructed Witness added that in his unit with any such definite idea; the were Hindus and Mussulmans. The cinema is the lusty and often rather Dogus were Hindus; end upon them vulgar child of American push and his suspicions had rested. About efficiency. The output of the Ger- three weeks before the murder he man studios has far more real art had received a draft of 28 Dogas and soul behind it than that of from India to complete his estab Hollywood, but you do get oc, lishment, and these men gave casionally these "freak" pictures, Under the auspices of the Gurmakh Singh a certain amount strange fairy children of an age of Y:31.C.A. Entertainments Sub-Com- of trouble. As a result, witness had materialism. mittee, a concert was given to members of the Royal Air Force at the R.A.F. depot at Cameron Road, Kowloon.

ROYAL AIR FORCE ENTER- TAINED.

In a programme of twenty items, both local entertainers and Service men took part.

Mrs. J. Sanderson Smith who was to bare appeared was unfortunate-

as scorers on the firing points.ly prevented through indisposition

D. E. Clark and J. D. Humphreys Mrs. Van Straubenzee then pre- Contributors Included Mrs. M. (ree 1/8) beat C. H. G. Bradleyented the prizes.-Singapore Free and H. A. Mills, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. ..

J. T. Prior and Hugh Jones (rec. 1/6 beat A. W. Hayward and A. B. Raworth (owe 4/6), 6-2, 6-3.

MALAYAN LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS:

SINGLES

HOLDERS RETAIN

AND DOUBLES.

SINGAPORE SUCCESSES.

Rain interfered with play in the

Press,

-HONG KONG " AUSSIE"

CLUB.

ON LINES OF THE HUI ALOHA,

Australians in Hong Kong may be interested in the newly formeď

Minney, and Sergt. King, R.A.F. (vocalista), and Messrs. Gaskin, Millar, Hughes, Hawkins, Beine, Masher and Hinton (who sustained the humorous side of the entertain ment).

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one severely punished for theft. He It needs no history book to read sent for the senior N.CIO. and the spirit of the court warned him that if the men under Madame La Pompadour ruled sup him continued to defy the Jamadar's reme, Veraailles, and the painters - authority he should have to take of the day show it clearly enough, serious action against them. This but it is rather remarkable that a took place about three weeks before slm producer should have seen it, the murder.

and perhaps even more remarkable. that he has managed to convey it: so exactly. That an audience ted on vamps and rough rider, o Ruretania and Parisian night clubs who have seen the glory of Babylon and the court of the Pharonis, fciality not only patiently but with should watch this exquisite arti

great enjoyment, is proof of the excellence of the production,

Since then the Dogas had given further trouble. The men's kits had been examined by the police. but as far as witness. Enew no clue had been discovered. He had no suspicions of the Massulmans.

Indian officers who were sleeping heard no sound of a shot, continued within a few yards of the Jumadar

witness.

Jamadar Gurmagh Singh joined

Photography, dresses, movements, grouping, everything has been care hard taskfully thought out, with the result. that Monsieu Beaucaire" is a very charming film and one which we heartily recommend you to sed

The programme was arranged by Captain Morris's unit about 15 Miss Daisy O'Keefe, and the danc-months ago, and had been a very

good officer, though ing of her pupil was greatly ap master. He was rather inclined to preciated, the "Japanese Far," bully the men, but he was most

reliable. "Jazz" and "Dancing Dolls "

Conductor E. Tobin, of the Mule

The hearing was adjourned.

"Aussie" Club, an organization of being very much applauded. There Corps, gave corroborative evidence. exquisite and, what so few films are,

Chinese and others who were born.

was also an Irish jig by Miss Marian Bryson, jazz dances by

Malayan lawa tennis champion or have been residents ir Australia. Dorothy Tollan and Betty Pestonji,

The Grst of this new Club's as

ships here on Saturday afternoon, telegraphs the Kuala Lumpur cor- tivities will be a moonlight launch respondent, of the Singapore Free Prem last week, but the champion- and swimming pienie to Repulse ships came to a conclusion on Mon- Bay next Saturday, August 13th, day, when Lady Clifford, who was evening. accompanied by Sir Eugh Clifford,

There is also to be a reception to presented the prizes, after Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, the Presi welcome Mr. Lum Pao Wah, also dent of the Lawn Tennis Aerocia known as Stephen Gordon Lum, & tion of Malaya, bad made a short speech in which he commented upon noted Australian Chinese tennis the great success which had attend player, who is returning to his ed the championships. Final re native land to participate in the coming Far Eastern Olympiad nt

sults:

LADIES' DOUBLES. Final:-Mrs. Saffery and Mrs Davies beat Mrs. Shanghai, Laing and Miss Toby (Singapore),

6-3, B4

LADIES' SINGLES. Final:-Mrs. Laing (Singapore) beat Mra. Dañdo (Johore), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.

MEN'S DOUBLES. Final-Oliver and Bagot beat Hooi Eye and Choon Leong, 68, 69, '$1.

VETERANS' DOUBLES. Thompson and Everest beat Sells and Stemnit, 6-4, 2-0, 7-8

and Highland dances by Miss Loma Tollan, including the sword dance.

The accompanista were Mrs. J. R. Suiter, Mrs. R. Pestonji, Miss Bella Pestonji and Mr. Aylem,

"Flying Officer A. A. Jones pressed the thanks of the R.A.F.

Last Hight.

ex-

ROAD OFFENDERS.

BATCH OF CASES AT CEN-

TRAL MAGISTRACY,

to-morrow at the Queen's. It is

restful.

LESS THAN A MINUTE:

Members of the Sanitary Board had no sooner taken their seats for yesterday afternoon's meeting thàn the President announced that there For exceeding the speed limit in was no business apart from the... the controlled "area between Gov-formál minutes laid on the table. ernment House and Arbuthnot Road. M. Taquet was fined $10 at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

L W. Shaw was fined "835 for

The proceedings lasted less than a minute, and the members filed aut.

The usual Tuesday evening, con- cert was well attended and ther- oughly enjoyed at the Cheerleaving his motor cycle in Queen's, Wons Kwong Tia, Dr. S. C.

Those present were: Mr. N. LÄS Smith (President), Dr. 8. W. TO

Y.M.O.A. last night, and at the "Better 'Ole" there was a whist

drive.

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Road Central opposite the Queen's Theatre. The defendant said he Ho, Mr. H. T. Jackman facting. The Aussie" Club hope to ar-

was a newcomer and did not know Director of Public Works), DE GR range, a few games between Mr.

Tonight there is a feast of enter that parking was not allowed in W. Pope (Medical Officer of Lum and some local tennos playera. there is the .M.C.A. Mobile, Con- for 20 minutes.

tainments. At the Rope Factory that locality. The cycle was left Health) and Mr. W. Davies (Secre-

tary). The "Aussic Club will be on the lines of the Hui Aloha, an cert Party, who recently made organization of Honolulu Chinese, their debut at Service, entertain-

Mr. R. Schmidt was fined $20 FAMOUS ENGINE BUFFERS ments; at Hankow Barracks there for exceeding the speed limit in a now in Hong Kong,

will be the Eevellers" Concert control area between Caine and AS PIANO, STOOL, Party; at the "Cheer O" there Arbuthnot Roads. It was stated

Better 'Ole" there is that weekly 20 to 22 miles an hour. feature, a singing competition.

Mr. Roy Lau, one of the pro- moters of the "Aussie Club,

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Final: hopes that all former residents of will be a whist drive; while at the that defendant was driving at rom RELICS FROM FAR AND NEAR

MEN'S BINGLES. Semi-Final:-

Australia will join and he is anxious to give any information needed. Letters should be addressed to him Hooi Hye (Singapore). (holder) at the South China Athletic Asso.

ciation, China Building. bent Lim Bong Boo (Singapore), 7-5, 6-4. Ong Ee. Kong. (Selangor) beat Kwong Thye, 6-3, 6-1.

MIZED DOVELES Final: Oliver ST. PETER'S, YOUNG MEN'S and Mrs. Dando beat Bagot and Mra Davies, 6-3, 6-4.'.

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ANGLO-AMERICAN POLO..

U.S. PLAYER'S MISFORTUNE.

· [REUTER'S ́AMERICAN. SERVICE]

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CLUB.

NEXT SATURDAY'S MOON- LIGHT PICKIC.

The arrangements for the moon- light picnic to be held by St. Peter's Young Men's Club next Saturday

evening are as under-

The launch will leave Queen's Pier at 8 pm sharp and partici- WASHINGTON, August 8th.

pants are asked to be punctual.......... Mr. Fred Roe, one of the can-

The launch will then proceed to didates for the United States polo the station pier at Kowloon and team to meet the British side in will leave there punctually at 8.18 September is still unconscious asp.m. for Repulse Bay.

the result of a fall from a pony Members are reminded that, there in a practice game yesterday, will be no Launch picnic on the He is in the most critical com- afternoon of the above date, the dition with cerebral haemorrhage hour having thus been changed and a paralysed left side.

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A BULLYING BUTCHER.

FINED FOR ASSAULTING SMALL BOY.

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PUT TOGETHER.

Mr. C. W. Somers was summoned for driving to "the danger of the |

To retrieve and reassemble anes public.

Sergeant Baker stated that. of George Stephenson's master Fiat car came up the road near the pieces in early steam engines, The Wongneichong Police station at North Star, widespread search has about 15 miles an hour followed at been made for the parts, which were twenty yards by a lorry travelling scattered all over the country. at 10 miles an hour. Defendant cut The Great Western Railway autho

Railways.

When the promite came to be ful filled they realised their diffenlties.

in between the Fiat and the lorry rities bad promised to send The at about 25 miles an hour. After North Star" across the Atlantic to the defendant had passed the lorry take part in the centenary cele he pulled up, leaving a skidmark brations of the Baltimore and Ohio 27 feet long.

The defendant and that he could pull up within 15 feet without skidding. He admitted that he passed the forry at about 20 miles an hour, but said there was pleaty of room behind the Fiat for him

son) adjourned the case until next The Magistrate (Major C. Will

A butcher of West Point market was yesterday fined $20 for assault ing a small boy who said he would not buy meat at defendant's stall.

"The boy's story' was that the defendant leaned over the counter, slapped his face and kicked his knee with a wooden clog,**

The hateber said it was a joke," but the Magistrate (Mr. B. E. Land- well) said he did not think so to pull up

The Magistrate: The boy was knocked down, given a black eye week and kicked in the knee. Is that a joke? It was meant to be. te Defendant was also ordered to pay the boy a compensation, and was bound over in 880 to be of good behaviour-for-six-months.

Mr. Collett, the engineering superintendent of the G.W.B discovered the buffers being used as, a piano stool in a house in Bath

works at Swindon

The wheels were derelict in the

By good luck all the parts havo An Indian chauffeur employed by been found and assembled, and Mrs. Matheson was fined $10 for "The North Star" will now be dia disobeying traffic signals when patched to

America with the turning out of Morrison Gay Road King George V. the last word into Stubbs-Road on July 20thin-engines.