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Hong Kong At Play.

TOPICAL NOTES AND COMMENTS

ON LOCAL SPORTS.

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1929.

The South China Athletic Asso-

On Saturday the Hong Kong ciation is certainly getting a move Cricket Club followed up their mid- ow. A fortnight ago they had their week success by heating the M.B. K new bathing pavilion opened. Only six sets to three. Again. Gold- Saturday host they hid representa-man and McEnehran carried the tives of almost every loci sporting day by winning all their sets. The institution at their Club helping to due at King's Park between the celebrate

their football

success. Recreio and the University suited Reference was also made to the in a win for the home team 1$ Association's. INTECESR in basketbal, seven sets to two. In the second and baseball · Some of the speeches division, the Chinese, R.C. Eterally were particularly interesting, and

ran away with the K.C.C. by win- the address of the Hon. Dr. S. W.│wing nine sets to mil. The Brezela- Tso, C.B, E.; was most illaurinating. | M. R.K. game was a close one, but Forty years ago, said Dr. Tso, the honours eventually went to the European gans were unknown to the Chinese, hat to day they have entered prancically every sphere of Western sports and games. It is encouraging to learn that Dr. TsG! ady!

dvises his countrymen to learn as much from the field of sport as from the colleges and universities. Incidentally, D. Two stated he papel-Rugby forty years ago, and explenty be is still a very keen sportsman at heart.

Que different from the foregoing were the remarks of Mr. Hollands At the risk of being accused of making mischief, I will say that cret of Mr. Hollands"

remarks ot baseball were quite uncalled- for. So the spectators know too much about behah, Mr. Hollands! Well, if you want to know, basebab Aerican game and •root

ing

GOLF.

ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB.

CAPTAIN'S CUP-FANLING, JULY 6 AND 7.

It. Young S1-10=71 qualifes, Other scores :-

T. L. Christie 84-1152 T. Monaghan 57- 9-75 A, D. Humphreys 88-11-77 There were. 21 entries. The Optional Pool was canceled.

WOMEN'S SWIMMING

RECORDS..

SEXT MONTH'S. CONTESTS.

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QUESTIONS.

SEPTIC TANKS FOR URBAN

AREAS.

At to-day's meeting of the Sani- tary Board Mr. M. K. Lo, parsunt to notice, will ask:-

. With reference to applice, tions to the Sanitary Board fer por- anission to insta flush water vioseta, is it the ruling of the Board:-

(a) That such application must be retired if the available Government sower is for any reason

not considered satis factory as a direct means of discharge, and

(b) That in urban areas on Bea level septic tanks cannot be alowed!

If the answer to i (b) is in 1. the athemative, what are the "rea. sous for such ruling?

Is it a fact that a well- known tru of architects have sent (in to the Board a piu' for a sepiic wo-tank (1 connection with an applica

tion for permission to instal water Gosets in Kowloon) as to which such architects have made the for

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Honolulu, T. H.-Several men's swimming records will be in jeopardy next August when the wa- men's national outdoor swimming and diving championships are held here. A long list of new prospects has been entered in competition with the nine champions who are expected to be here to defend their titles..

Portuguese by the odd set. The Indians suffered another home des feat, going down to the RE and R.S., and unless they wake up and પ્લેન better in their remaining matches, they will find themselves at the bottom of the league. South China lost to the Nippon Club while the remaining game in this

destood that several Japanese stars, division-E.M.C.A. verans Univer-picked by eliminations, will repre sity-resulted in a win for the sent the best talent in Japan, and

YM by the odd set,

In the Division Hons" Kong Cricket Chab had matters Practicaly their own way on the Craizonguwer courts. and Woot! comfortably by seven sets to two. Chinese RC scored an eight-one vistory over the Indians, and Re Preto and South China accounted for Civil Service and R.E. and R.S. respectively.

The mixed Doubles Teaque is rocerding unititerruptedly, and of

is quite in order-tü fact. it is a part of the game. Basebait. is no dumb show, and so long as the shouting is not actually the two games played on Wednes Kar, the refined feelings of those C.R.C. and the University had who are not accustomed to "the better of LLC. and Kowloon

Bowling Green 1 respectively. u can and should be ignored, The Chinese side now hends the Paneladi fans will agree with me league table with four wins out of that n game (even between two

five matches, and the, organisers of local teams) devoid of alrerful noise this league must be highly satis from the bleachers would be a pored with their efforts now that exhibition indeed, Mr. Hollandshings have turned out

So sucia met realize Wrt baseballers are renting ittle sympathy from the

Factorily

Invitations have been extended to several Australian and Japanese champions, who will give the meet an international Havour. It is un-

the possibility exists that one er more of the titles may go abroad.

The Competitors.

A four-day program has been scheduled, from August 7t II. The champions who are expected to attend are:

Eleanor Garrati, San Rafael. Cal. 100-meters.

Martha Morellus. New York Wo- men's Swimming Assa. 400-yard and 80-yard.

Josephine McKim, Homestead, Pa., 1 mile.

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Lian Lindstrom, New York W.S.

get-yard back stroke.

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(a) That such septic tank, con- structed upon the principle of triple-cumbered design, accordance with the plans sent in, will discharge dear odourless effluent into the sewer and thence into the sea and would prove unobjection- able in a respects; ix Taut cast iron pipes with lended joints. being Lisce, there is no question of con tainuating the surrounding seit or any source of water supply;

(c) That gullage water does not enter into the septic tank but is taken to the sewer, and, (3) That the removal of sjudge

need only cesur approxmale

ly every twelve months. iv. If the answer to the question is in the athrmative, is nere any reason to doubt that sep- ue tacks could be designed and constructed to function as indicated

the last question, and if so, what are the reasons for such doubt!

v. if septic tanks could be de- Eleanor Halm, New York W.S.A., 30-yard medley Felay.

signed and constructed to function a indicated in question iii,, what Agnes Geraghty, New York W. Sare the sanitary objections to such A.. 220-yard breast stroke.

septic tanks, in cases where the Ethel Mediary, New York W.5.A., Government sewer is not available member of the relay team!

as a direct means of discharge from Lillian Fergus, Alameda, Cal, flush water cloerte

vi. Es it desirable from the sani- fancy diving, 10-foot springboure

Helen Meany, New York W: 8.A.tary point of view that, in urban faney diving, high platform. The areas on sea level, Government charipioareley team is composed of sewers "capable of being a direct Eleanor Helm and Ethel McGary should be available 7′′

MATERIALS FOR PO HING RISING EXPORTS OF COAL., HONG KONG AMUSEMENTS,

THEATRE.

CLAIM IN THE SUMMARY

COURT.

An action was brought at the Summary Court yesterday before the Puisne Judge by the Kwang' Loong firm to recover the sum of 9324.20 from Ma Tau Nam, Chan Sai Wah and Leung So Ah, trading Company, for work done and ma- under the name of the Wo Lok

terials supplied.

ENCOURAGING OVERSEAS

TRADE FIGURES.

Considerable encouragement can e derived from the detailed figures British overseas trade for May, issued officially a few days age. --

Exports of coal ingreased in value from £15.911,331 in the first five months of 1928 to £14,500,401 in the same period of 1929, while the quantity increased from 20,232,019

LIMITED.

LAST YEAR'S PROFIT, OVER

$100,000,

The report of the directors of " Hong Kong Amusements. Limited, for the year ending March 31, 1929, to be submitted to the shareholders nt the eighth ordinary yearly meet- ing to be held in the Queen's Theatre on Wednesday, July 24,

tons to 23,210,341. There was

at rson, statos Lom substantial gain in iron and steel; The profits for the year after

for shipments, which in the current providing depreciation of year to date are up to 0.300,609,316,439.01. amounts to $109,740.16, against £27,330,131 in and I which" with the amount brought

forward "From the £99,037,118 in 187

previous year, viz. 831,802.78, amounts to $161,809.92.

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Trade With India, India is still taking substantial quantities of British textile ma- chinery, and to the end of May lust ! exports Word valued

with compared £1,325,202,

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The directors,recommend that this: sem be appropriated as follows:- To Legal Reserve in accordance with the Place to geartal reserve

articles of association.. $ 5,487.01

Mr. D. Streltett appeared for the plaintiff firm, and Mr D. H.

Blake represented the defendants.

The case for the plaintiff firm was that they were contracting carpen ters and carried out certain work. for the defendants. Ma Tau-Dam was the chief manager of the Ping On Insurance Co. He formed & company called the Wo Lok. Com the pany for the purpose of leasing the Po Hing Theatre, Yaumati. The lease was subsequently entered into and the W. Lok Company was men- tioned as the lessee. Plaintiff was | engaged to construct a certain num- ber of benches. bunks and a counter in the theatre. An estimate was The cotton trade is still a dull submitted. and after some discus-spot in the industrial situation. 1 sion certain reductions were made.

but even that trade showed some improvement in day, and so far, Bocus of 3.50 per share this year the exports have been well maintained at 201,726,200.

The plaintiff firm carried out the work and no complaints had been received from the defendants in any way which would suggest that the work bad not been properly carried cut, Plaintiffs had not been able to obtain payment although they had called on the We Lok.Company on several occasions.

Mr. Blake said that his clients' case was that the work was con- tracted for by the lessor and that the lessee was in no way responsible, Judgment, with costs, was enter- ed for the plaintiff firm.

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rest of the public in the matter of "Playrd soven, won seven. grating a ground, and far a p-That is Hong Kong C.C.'s position minent football official to depre- i cate baseball in public is hardly the head of the eague, and paying the game. Mr. Holland although the contest is not actualy Martha Norelius, Lisa Lindstrom. discharge from flash water closets MACHINE. Size

confessed be knew little of the gaine. Then why on earth does he make such a fuss?

over, it seems pretty certain the wil varry off the honour this year. The Ce have six wins to their credit out of seven matches played. In the second division the C.R.C.

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Championships will be held in the events named "above,

Rables,

Mr. M. K. Lo will also nek:-

(a) Whether any case of rabies has been reported, or has been sus- pected as occurring in the Colony during 1929, and if bot

Georgia Coleman, 16-year-old div ing star of the Los Angeles A.C.,

(b) When was the last case re- who holds the 10-foot board in-ported or suspected !" door diving champions. She won second place in the place in the platformi diving at the Olympies.

Dorothy Poynton, Pasadena HALF YEAR PROMOTIONS. Country and Athletic club, nge 13, she is the Pacific cons: champion on the low board.

Other stars who are planning Quite a lovely week-end it proved are still unbeaten, and by the easter and 'seek the various titles

include: to be for swimmers, and every of this month, when trang mare bathing resort in the Colony was game will be decided, it will he crowded both en Saturday and wife to say whether the C.R.C. Sunday. There was Eine exhibi retain their championship in taon at the North Point publie the Second Division. beach on Sunday morning by mem-! bers of the St. John Ambulante j Lawn bowlers were able to carry Bande (Indiane) and the public out all their fixtures over the week- were quite impressed by the deed. This was fortunate, as any monstration of the latest life-saving further postponements would only methods. Owing to the large cause serious difficulties when it crowd. an impromptu swimming comes to wiping off the arrears. Katherine Brown New York. contest was arranged, and quite an Kowloon Dock and Taiken, hews.A., fancy diving title holder enjoyable programme gone wore bracketed at the top of the

in a number of New York meets though Hong Kong coming Senior Division, both failed play

Royal Navy and Royal Marine Caroline Smith, member of the into its own after all, and the ing away, and there are now six

promotions for the half year in- palation is "beginning to realise tuns with the same number of 124 Olympie team, diving expert.

Rose Boreek, Cincinnati. Ohic,clude those of Commander M. L that they can get more fun out of

diving title holder for the Western Clarke of HMS, Tarantula to the play bag and working together with. out the formality of being intro

Association.

rank of port captain and Capt. R. duerd Arst, Ady this is for the

H. Clarke, R. M., to be brevet break nod, and the sooner we down the stiff neck conventions Lecular to Hong Kong the better.

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ints. Korlon Bowling Green lub take top place, owing to the fact that they have played one nich "less than the others." They are at home to Taikoo and won hands down. Civil Service were fortunate in deciding a very un- certain issue in their meeting with Kowloon Dock when they obtained In my notes last week I stated the points in a single shot victory, that the Chinese have not yet pro- thanks to Skip Brawn. Craigengo duced a champion in speed swim-

wer had to fight all the way in tak ming, and this seemed to have ing the points

from Club de ricked £ very prominent Chinese

Herein. There was litle difference swimmer, who at ohee told me that between the two teams at any time, the Chinese are the breast and back except that two rinks went up and strukes champions of Hong Kong down to give the visitors a win by Readers will have seen the sub-la narrow margin. The Police sequent correspondence, in which I again drew a blank in their meeting have tried to convince the Chinese h

the K.C.C. ground. Here gentleman that in referring to again two rinks succeeded in carry- spted ewimming Σ meant the ing each other, but a lead of 21 crawi," and ignored such strokes shots for one home rink gaye them as the breast and back To my victory by that margin. mind. speed swimming can only The only upset in the Second mena one thing, and so amount of "Division was the defeat of Craigen-

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major. Lilly Bowmer May, Hawaiian

Contanders to Captains (10):- Reply: island champion, in several swim- ming events. who recently came E. R. Corson, C. M. Knox-Little, within 13 seconds of the world's w. E. Magee, A, D. H. Dibben, J. mark in the 140-yard rave.

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DECIDED UPWARD TREND.

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Lieut. Comdr. to Comdr. (2)— J. D. A. Mustera, G. E. M. O'Don- uell, M. H. V. Vaughan, H. D. Nichol, Sir Phillip W. Bower Smyth, G, D. Graham-Watson, A. C. Collinson, W. N.. T. Beckett, N. A. Taylor, L. A. Packer, G. R.

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Arguing will make me believe that gower at home by Club de Recreio. Ottawa, Oat.-A decidedly up- breast strokes or any of the hum- Skip Alves deserves much credit forward movement in employment in P. F. Glover, P. L. Vian, G. E. varieties of fancy carrying his Club to victory, as in Canada on May 1, is shown in the Warner, R. G. Bowes-Lyon, M. 0. dred and one swimming can be called speed ewin. defeating Skip Collins by 13 thets Dominion Bureau of Statistics D. Ellwood, J. Cresswell, J. M.

tabulated reports from 8,636 firms; ming. Well, that is that! I fear he broke the latter's unbeaten re- this is a subject on which the Chi cord. The other leaders of the the payrolls of these employers were Mansfield, L. V. Donne, A. O'Leary,

person to N. D. E. R. Burton. nese correspondent and myself must visiting rinks also deserve praise, increased by 49,449 agree to differ, and since he has as they were well up to win by a

201,093 on the data under review, definitely stated that he will not total of 38 shots. The Electricians, when the index reflecting the gain of nearly six per cent rose to 118.2, touch on the matter again, I also playing at home, collapsed on two will withdraw from the duet audrinks, and the Civil Service were as compared with 110.4 on April 1, let our reader decide the issue for able to get away with the paints and with 108.8, 101.8, 95.4, 81.9, 92.9, themselves according to their faney, and once more establish themselves 02.5, 84.3 and 851 on May 1, 1928, at the top of the junior section.. A 1997, 1926, 1925, 1924, 1923, 1922 and Good progress" had been made in was exported." Bowling Green 1921 respectively. There was, there the tennis league, and since my juniors lost at Taikoo. The visitors fore, an increase in employment of notes last appeared, several mid-shared the honoura on one rink, over 8 per cent as compared with week matches have teen decided, and in another gave Skip Walmsley the same date last year. Perhaps the most important of his first defeat by one shot. Their these was the meeting between the third rink failed to rise to the oc- Hong Kong C.C. and the I.R.C. on casion, failing by 20 ahots. Kow- the former's courts. The Hong loon C.C. visited the Yacht Club Kong C.C. won, as was expected. with one man short, and had to and Goldman

sacrifice a percentage of the-points and McEachran enakably well in

un securing a red on three sets. Other mid weckties were those between K.C.C.-C.R.C. and 8.0.A.A.-0.0.0.. the Chinese teams winning in each case.

did

men fort on ore rink, but the other two were able to wipe out the deficit and still claim a majority of 15 shots.

while

Burgeon

Manufacturing, construction and transportation recorded unusually pronouneed improvement, large gains were also noted in min- ing, trade, services and communica tions: On the other hand there was naluriailment in logging and coal mining Heightened artiklové Meditán Bjurato was reported in all provinces, but Queber and Ontario registered the largest inerenses.

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