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TENNIS LEAGUE.

NEW SYSTEM OF SCORING.

SEASON COMMENCING SOON.

A. meeting of the Council of the

DAVIS CUP TENNIS.

TWO SINGLES MATCHES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]

COPENHAGEN, May 12 In the Davis Cup match here to

day Ulrich (Denmark) beat Mishn (Rumania) 6-4, 6-1, 4-7 and Hen (Dennek) heat (Rumania) 6-0, 0-2, 04.

Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Associa tion was held yesterday, yhen mäng interesting matters came up for discussion. League competitions eriksen cupied principal attention, and after good den of deliberation, the Council favarred the adoption of w new system of, scaring in League

Bunga

FRANCE BEAT ENGLAND.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]

Pauts, May 14.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1931.

LISTENING-IN TO

ENGLAND."

WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S PRO- GRAMME FROM CHELMS- FORD,

CLEARLY HEARD IN HỒNG KONG

UNSAVOURY KOWLOON

CASE.

CAOL SENTENCE FOR

SOLICITING.

Two sentences of three months' hard labour were passed at Central Magistracy yesterday on a Chinese who was convicted of soliciting and of living on the proceeds of pro- stitution.

For the police, Inspector W. Le

The following programme, relay ed by Chelmsford yesterday morn ing, has been supplied by a locai, Chevalier said three Europeans,

The proramine apened with tha tast of fortnightly talks by Sir Daniel Hall of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

matches. For the current season, INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL|isteuer-in- therefore, it has been decided to award two points for a win, mid- none, naturally, for n loss. Thu most important change decided, however, is that sets must not be carried beyond 0 all, at which stage pach side is awarded half sel There will thus be a giossibility of a drawn watch, with the score at 4 sets all. For a draw each side will be awarded a point.

Executive Committee.

The following were elected to serve with the Peraident, Vice-Pre- sident, Hon. Secretary and Han. Treasurer, in the Excalive Com Emitter-Messrs. E. C. Fincher, R. M. Henderson, D. J. Arbstrong and S. A. Rumjahu,

The Council also clected the following to compose the Interport Selection Commitee:-Messrs. R. E.

In the International. football match betwren France and Eng land, France won by 5 goals to

two

WILLOW DISEASE AND

CRICKET BATS.

FEW TREES OF THE, RED SPECIES.

fr #t

How many rail willows present growing in England ?

In a letter published in the Lon

on coming out, from a local einuma, were accosted by the defendant who took them to n teahouse, and after: wards arranged for their visit to An. unlicensed house in Pee! Street.

In a raid, the police found four girls with the Europeans, in the establishmont, together with the tenant of the floor.

The subject was "Fruit Farm- ing." The speaker urged listeners to look for the "National Mark," a stamp depicting England a map

Though it was well-known that of and Wales on brands of bottled offenders of the type of the defen

fruit and wines.

He compared American methoda of packing imported fruit with

the former methods used in Gr.

Britain, and spoke of the very much improved system used for transport at home.

dant were quite commen in. the Colony, it had been difficult t secure ease against any of them hitherto In the present instance, however, the police were able to prove that the man had approached prospective customers in two sea

MR. LLOYD GEORGE AND PALESTINE.

NEW COLONY NAMED AFTER HIM.

STRIKING "PROGRESS IN

ELEVEN YEARS, ·

In-nour of Mr. Lloyd George, who was Prime Minister when the British Government issued the Bal- Jour Declaration, Kfar David (the

atablished in Palestine.. Lloyd George Colony) is

to be

It will be formed in the western

part of the Valley of Jazreel where, there are at present two sa settlements of less than 100, Bouls. These two places will be linked up and extensive irrigation works andertaken so that eventual ly 1,000 people may find perian- ent homes in the new colony. About £15,000 will be expended on the work.

The announcement of the Jewish community's intention to show its gratitude to Mr. Lloyd George in

Lindsell, M. K. Lo, Ng Size Kwong, dot Murning Post recently Lieu-subject of Cider. Ginod eider, siene, this going to prove that be this manner was made at a dinner

C. P. F.. James and C. F. Lee,

It was decided to comunene the League Season on Saturday, June

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·SPALDING'S TENNIS BALLS,

Satisfactory Local Trials. Spaldings have shown consider able enterprise in marketing a new type of ball, which should appeal to players.

tenant-Colonel A. Vickers suggested that one of the diseases thevaten ing the willow was old age, nix that this could in part be remedied if cricketers would buy bats made

Sir Daniel then dwelt on the said rivalled good wine, and should be easily distinguished from synthe tie imitations knowu na cider. In the making of a first rate "bit of rough stuff" on a farm, sweet-ap-

made his living on the proceeds prostitution.

The defendant told the Court that the monies he received in respect. of each girl from the foreigners,

of red willow. At present, he exples, neid apples and bitter sweetwas paid to the girl, a further

plained, the red willow is neglect ed, and is allowed to die of old

Rye,

apples were used, giving body and vigour to the wine through the judicious blending of sugar, neid and tannin.

The manager of Stuart Surridge, Ltd., cricket hat manufacturers,

Indian Asceticism. declares that red willows' would

The next talk was one of a sories unke excellent bats, but that very given by Major F. Yeats-Brown few are now growing "Many

Gods, Saints and Heroes of Hip "years ago," he kexplained, "thedustan" on the subject:-"'India- public demanded white willow hats; Artists and Ascetics." and consequently growers, concen- trated on this species."

An interesting feature about this new Spalding thick wall tym of Ball is its very particular mau factae in England. The principle maufacture relies more on the the cover than on the pressure of air inside the ball. The thickness of the rubber underneath the cover has two distinct advantages for Tropical Climates. The first one is that since the temperature and heat existent in Tropical Climates affect the bourier of the ball very con The only cure for the present siderably and make it bounce willow disease," he added, "is to higher than it would in England, cut down all the affected trees. action, and this is done by the use

The speaker dealt with Art from 640 A. D. to the 7th and 8th con- turies. The coming of the British, he said, with security and prosper-

it is necessary to have a counter such in undertaking would give 13, caused a decline in Indian Art: of the thick wall of rubber under-employment to large numbers of neath the fine quality outer cover, unemployed, and would rid the with the result that the bouner is

ericket bat industry of a very real dulled to the ascertained extent of redneing the bounce to that similar. menace," ly received in England.

The second point of advantage about the ball is that it hna most of its weight in the thickness of rubber underneath the cater cover rather than in the valer cover it- self, the result being that its weight is maintaintd after many sets of play:

The fact that the British Inter- national Club Teain in India chose this new Spalding "H" ball exclu- sively for its International Match in India within the manthe of

this new principle being adopted, apeaks for itself.

THE WORLD'S OLDEST MAN.

ARRIVES IN LONDON.

London April 14-The Oldest Man in the World is here.

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Wrapped in a huge fur reaching to his heois, Zara Agha, In the weries of exhibition the Kurd from Constantinople, whe matches played last week specially claims to be 137 years ol ag, for E. D. Androws at the Hong Kong Cricket Club, this new type of stepped ashore at Southampton Spalding's balls were used, and to-day with the agility of a schout: local players found them very satis.boy. He had come from New York Factory. Several clubs are already for his first visit to England. He considering using these bills for the intends to stay in dondon a few forthcoming League matches, while weeks before going back to Can- there is a possibility that they might stantinople. be used in the next Open Singles and Doubles Championships of the Colony.

LAWN BOWLS.

PROBABLE TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.

The following are the probinlilo Leams for Saturday in the Lawu Bowls Lengua:—-

Club de Recreio. Recreio senior team (home) 1 Kowloon Dock at 4 p.m.

Dr. R. A. C. Basto, A. I. Baato, C. A. Lopes and C. G Silva (Skip) E. L, Barros, P. A. Yvanovich, I.. A. Gutierrez and C. E. Marques (Skip.)

*

Zara's English is very, very hunited.

This is what happened when some one asked hini about the secret of

old age

To what do you attribute your longevity, Mr. Agha," he said. Hullo," said Mr. Agha Really? How interesting, Mr. Agha. You must have seen great changes in the world!

"

"Good," said Mr. Aglia, "Aud. Mr. Agha, what is your opinion of the modern girl!***

Thank yuu," said Mr. Aghn.

*

Mr. Agha was still anying his piece of four words in a bouing voice when his interpreter-manager appeared.

Then Mr. Agha said, his oyra twinkling in his wrinkled faca:

"In New York I had a marvell-

82 to the mistress of the hous as her quota, and the remaining 82 was pocketed by himself.

Inspector Chevalier, however, contended that the defendant got more than he said he did, as pro! could be brought forward that he received $15 from each of the Foreigners.

given in the Savoy Hotel by the Jewish Agmay for Palestine (Bri. tish Section) and the Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland. Over 500 people were pre- sent.

Dr. Chaim Weizmann presided. and in proposing the health of Mr. Lloyd George said that the Jewish | people were profoundly grateful to him and to the inte Earl Balfour.

MUI TSAI PROBLEM.

S.C.A. REPORT FOR LAST YEAR:

A GRADUAL REDUCTION.

The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, in his report for 1930, slatea:*—.

Part Ill, of the Female Domestic Service Ordinance was brought into

force by proclamation on December

The Acid of Perssoution. There had never been any ques- tion of expropriation, Both Chris tians and Arabs, had thriven in Palestine owing to the success of the Zionist movement. There was plenty of room in Palentine for a Jewish National Home without rendering any of its present dwel1, 1929, and a period of six months. was allowed for registration of mni tera or their children hameless. The ti The response at first was Islow but a campaign of advertise. ment and distribution p inany an. They were the only people thousands of pamphlets resulted in Jews had a special claim yu Cana

an ultimate total of 4,200 regis. who had made a success of it dur

trations. The District Watch Com ing the past 3,000 years, Theymittee rendered valued service in were the only people who had made helping this department to attain n result which is considered very its name immortal...

Antiafactory.

The Ordinance, further requires subsequent notification on

asion not only of the death or disappearance of a mui tai but also of har intended removal from the Colony, change of address or intended marringe. By the end of December this department took note of attrition in the ranks of Hong Kong mui ti to the extent of 200. No now registrations are perinitted and by degrees the numbers in the Colony will be reduced to vanish- ing point.

Prospority had greater dangers for Judal than persecation. The

acid of persecution had kept their national faith bright and free from

rust.

"We are entitled,” he concluded, "to expect great things from the experiment of creating a Jewish national home, not. for Palestine alone, but for the world, not only for the children of Israel, hut for all the children of men." (Loud cheera.)

Mrs. Philip Snowden replied to the toast of "Friends of Eretz (the Land of) Israel," which was pro posed by the Chief Rabbi' (Dr. J. H. Hertz) and supported by Dr. M. D. Eder.

Other speakers were the Earl of Lytton, Sir Norman Angell, M.P. Mr. Nahum Sokolow, Mt. Nathan Laski, and Mr. Simon Marke,

The R. M.S Empresa of Russia arrived at Kobe yesterday at 7 a.m., left on the same day at 5 p.m., is due at Yokohama to-day at 2. p.ru.

We have decided," he added, "to call one settlement, about to be built, Kfar David. (Cheers.) It is right in the centre of our colonis. The woman, who was proved to

ang activities, on a prominence Ix: the principal tenant of the which overlooks our work of the and leave for Vancouver to-morrow floor, was fined 875, or seven weeks,ast ten years.

a charge of keeping a

4771

brothel.

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On the Home Front,

NİY

"I have recently seen the sturdy men and women who are to clear the ground and build the houses. They have asked me to tell Mr. Stories of paintings on the walls of Agenta were given and women

The official figures of road accid-Lloyd George that when he pays sex invaticism, the eternal and

ents last year, which are new pub. his long-expected visit to Palestine triumphant womanhood were the lished, are a stern reminder that in it will be ready to receive him in a manner worthy of the Jews of dominating themès always present the mere business of getting about England and the world." (Cheers.) at this period.

in this country we run up a casualty Asceticism, the Exalted Conceptist ruminiscent of a miner war. tion of the Absolute, and the prayer, "There is no God but God" occupied the next few minutes of this talk, Tagore, known as the 'Shelley of Bengal was described as rather the 'Dante of Bengal.'

A Living Yogi, who was staying in London last week was mention-

ed a having extraordinary powers of mental calculation. He never sleeps for more than two houra every night, eats no food on Man- days, and sits before the image of his dead wife, concentrating on a spot between the eyebrows, and, the speaker asserts, is able to summon her spirit, opening the door of an- other world by this devolopment of:

In spite of this the asceticism. Yogi has the appearance and maa- ner of n normal, healthy man. Ma- jor Brown spoke of the great march in the dissemination of idens by the British, and mentioned Mr. Andrews, clergyman and grent scholar as having become a disciple of Tagore, and Miss Slade of Gandi.

Listeners were then takon over to The Pavilion, Mount Ash, for the Festival Concert by the National Orchestra of Wales, under the direction of Dr. Martin Harvey, and the Male Voice Choir; conduct- od. by Sir Walford Davies. Sybil Eaton was also heard with the or-

aus time. I went to jazz parties chestra in Beethoven's Violin Con-

and did the town thoroughly. Now I want to see what London is like"

A. S, Gomes, R. Robarts, I C. 1. Sourn and R. F. Luz (Skip.) Recreio junior team (way) Kowloon C. C. at 3.30 p.m.-

F. Prata, J. M. S. Iosarin, F.

"No," he added rapidly ng Vi Ribeiro and J. G. Ozorio (Skip.)

A. Xavier, J. J. Basto, E. M. though he had said it often before. Remedios and F. X. Silva (Skip.)I never drink or smoke and I

F. Xavier, J. M. M. Alves, A. V. Barros and F. X. Soares (Skip.)

Kowloon Bowling 0.0. K.D.G.C. senior team (home) v. Civil Servico-

3. Rodger, G. H. Sherriff, H. Nish and W. Itussell (Skip.)

R. 8. Nichol, T. 8. W. West, G. E. Hoylance and D. F. Warren (Skip.)

G. J. Chambers, E. Kern, E. W. L. Hoghin and L. Guy (Skip.) Reserve: A. W. E. Davidson.. K.B.G.C. junior team (away) .. Yight Club

H. F.

Latitude

W. R. Hale and IL. H. Rose (Skip,

C. 8, Brat, G. Rodger, G. E. F. Thompson and W. S. Drake (Skip.) FVWhitta, W. Vonables, 3 G. Meyer, F. L. Raploy (8kip.) Reserve: B. Wylie.

A true

certo, Opus 81.

Safety Week in England. Speeches were heard at a dinner of the Association of Public Safety, this being the work of the National Safety First Movement.

Mr. Gordon Blowert was in the chair, and appologised for the ab- sence of the President, Lord Brent-

live on a vegetable diet. I have no teeth now and a vegetable diet suits 10a. I feel more like 87 than 157, and sometimes I forget I am the world's greatest veteran. rentisation of my age comes, wher I remember I have had eleven wives and have survived the lot axcopt my present wife, whom I married ford. The Lord Mayor of Leeda was present and the chairman re- four years ago. I have had 34 children, and three sets of terth."

At this Mr. Agha paused to take plied to a toast proposed by Sir Horbert Blane. He gavo statistics breath."

of the reduction of accidents in the

Thon one noticed bis enrs.

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The number of the dead and in- jured mounts steadily. In 1920 over six thousand people were killed on the roade. Last year saw the figure rise to over seven thousand, while the total of injured has gone up in the same period from 1*0,917 to 177,995.

A LITTLE

care in setting up an advertisement often doubles its selling power,

is

It is that little extra thought and care, which

to every given advertisement drawn up in the office of the Hong Kong Daily Press, which brings good results.

of last year. At that rate, it is estimated that 1,500 lives will be saved this year. Prevention was the first word in the vocabulary of

the movement.

Sir Herbert Samuel, M.P., who also spoke to the toast said the world waB too often pront "to offer to the dead the roses, to the living the thorns." The Jewish people wore, however, not lacking in their acknowledgments,

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Dr. Weizmann's Services: Mr. Lloyd George, on rising to with a respond," was received tumult of cheering. He mention- ed that Dr. Weizmann's chemical genius rendered service of the high- est importance to the Allies at critical moment to their cause. When he had completed his task the Government of the day were. prepared to confer upon Dr. Weiz mann any honour. Dr. Weizmann said: "I ask for nothing; but the British Government should something for my people." (Loud cheers.)

do

Ho (Mr. Lloyd George) was plens- ed to are at that gathering Mr," George Barnes, who was one of those who assisted in framing the Balfour Declaration.. Lord Bal- four's name would ever be linked in history with that policy. But larael was also fortunate in her hour of opportunity in possessing in Dr. Weizmann a great patriot, who was ready to take advantage of that opportunity. It was his (Mr. Lloyd George's) privilege as Prime Minister at that time to offer to another distinguished Jow, Sir Herbert Samuel, the position of first Hebrow Governor of Jerusalem for over 2,000 years. (Cheers.)

In the case of decidents to child-

That was only eleven years ago, ren, onch lone was a tragedy in iteoff. An appeal was made for and the progresa since then had financial support, and it was pre- Leon incredible in a land which dicted that accidents in workshops, had been left bare and haggard ed. The chairmen mentioned the to the eyo. It was not a home factories and streets could be halv- allusion to it being his birthday for a people, but a ruin." on Wednesday, and he said, the happiest gift would be the success of Safety Week.

Listeners were then taken over to the Royal Covent Garden Opera House and hard the B.N.O.C., condusted by Bruno Walter in the second act of The Magic Fluto"

"Yes," said Mr. Agha, per first month of this year, a ton per Thugs it is because I have beau sa con reduction, and duris by MORT

many millions of words in my lors

to that my ears are so big. They first three months of this year are 4 inches long. A doctor in Philadelphia told me that they than 14-15 per cont on the figures were the largest cars he had ever

(Continued on next Column.) scen."-Evening Standard.

there was a reduction of no less

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The above programme, was coived on Philips 2802, a four valve set, ample loud speaker strength on three valves, cutting out the pentode.

In these loven years the Jewish population in Palestine had more than doubled, and the Arats had simultaneously increased in both numbers and prospority. (Hear, hear.) As was to be expected, there

been-some-trouble-sad-múch, mischief, but the Jews were not ta be discouraged by one squalid and cowardly riot. (Cheers.).

at 3 p.m.

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the De-

Ната Савов. Although hard cases have occur red, this department na strictly enrried out the policy laid down with regard to bringing unregis- invariably prosecutes the offenders," tered mai tai into the Colony, and who have in many cases without conveniment themselves, acquainted In all such cases action is taken in the us with their offence.

best interests of the girl. This may take the form of allowing her to remain in a household where she is obviously happy provided the per- sons concerned leave the Colony under official "supervision.

During the year 25 prosecutions - were brought under the Mui Trai Ordinance with 22 convictions.

Under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance 16 prosECH- tions were brought with 14 convic tions.

These were cases of har. bouring or, procuring.

Further, 22 enses were brought on charges connected with traffick- ing in minors, and 26 convictions were obtained.

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