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WATER POLO,

U.S. BASEBALL.

LEAGUE SEASON STARTS. YANKEES TWICE BEATEN.

CHAMPIONS WIN EASILY

AGAINST NAVY,

The local water pulo season apen- vil last evening when the Victoria evation Cub, winners of the championship Inst year, layed have with a weak Navy team, win- ning by the big margin of nine

Lonis to mil..

The "Reus" were decidedly the superior pan and had everything their own way, though the sailors put in some clever work at different Hinges of the game. After, the game! And been in progress for some three minutes, L., Roza Pereira was order. od mat of the bath for "qlashing," but despite this handicap, the

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ERRORS FREQUENT

-EVERYWHERE.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1931.

BRITISH OPEN GOLF SHIP OF NELSON'S

CHAMPIONSHIP.

CARNOUSTIE COURSE

FLOODED BY RAINS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. }

Casoraric, June 1. Seɛnes · not generally asswirled with the British Open Golf Chain- pionship features the start of the qualifying round,. Owing to week- end instans, rumours were afloat regarding the changes of play, said: fears were heightened by the flood-

FLEET.

APPEAL FOR THE OLD

IMPLACABLE.

DUKE OF YORK, PLEADS FOR £30,000.

CINEMA CENSORS OF LIVERPOOL.

"WELCOME DANGER"

DANGEROUS!

PARENTS AMAZED BY BAN

"In the meantime most Liver pool theatres are still allowing children accompanied by parents or guardians to enter, as the in terval seems to be regarded as a period of grace, though there is no ruling about that.

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Women: Consors' Work 7 "If the decision is put in mediately in eration, we shall probably invite magistrates to Ree all 'A' films, which we are entitled

The licensing lause affecting the Attendance of children under 10 was drawn up and recommended to local councils by the Home Offee.

This clause, it is understood, was originally approved by the Indon provides for the admission of child.. County Council, and it specifienfly ren accompanied by parents or guardians, but this provision was Tomitted from the lleonses issued by

the Liverpool authorities.

Divided Counsela.

ON CHILDREN.

There is apparently a split 4- Liverpool.-Parents in this city to do under our licences, and nsktween provincial councils and the for special permiskion for 'A' films,London County Council, whose lead are annoyed and bewildered by the

to be regarded for the time being the others are usually content to magisterial decision which prevents

as Universal Alme, but there is follow. them from taking children under 10 hardly time for this to be done be

The LCC. believes in placing moral responsibility on to the cinema theatre when "A"tween the arrival of a film and its parents, but Jiverpool, apparently, public presentation. Stil less is believes in placing it on the cinema there time for the film to be changed owner.

certificate films are on view.

One of the many films thus harred Harold Lloyd's "Welcome,

The old Implanble, sole survivor flunt of the Battle of Trafalgar, is again in danger of being sent to the shipbreakora,

Far over twenty years, thanks, to the energy and generosity of the late Mr. Gonffray Wheatly Cobl, she has been berthed in Pakis math Harbour, and used as a holi- Danger!" day training ship, for "sen cadeta 'and other boys' organisations,

Three years ago she was recon- ditioned after an appeal for funds by Earl Bently. The danger which now faces the committee "adminis. |1o see Harold Lloyd, as manál, and tering the fund is that, without an find admission rafused. a par score of 73, but Reg. Whitequate endowment to carry on the work, they may have to hand emale Intér took the lead with a

back the ship to the Admiralty.

(langs of men went on the course at, dawa and endeavoured to clear the greens from water, while the ground staff cut new holes, “g

New York, May 23. Maintain ing their plem.menal winning streak, the Philadelphia Athletics,ing of many greens, in the Ameriena Lengua, won both games of a doublehunder to-day from the New York Yankees, at Shilp Park, The Mackmen trium phed by negres of 4 to 2 and 16 to 74, pushing the Vankers down into third place and making seventeen straight vetevies for the Athleties. At Cleveland, the frafinns just man- aged to nese out the Chiengo White Sox by 7 to 8. Rain at Boston2, while on the Panmure Curse, where half are playing the qualify made it impossible for the Washing

ing rounds, Manero and Archie ton Senators and the Red Sox t

Compston, Onch with 'a 79 and the field.

** Heus" kept up the attach, giving, i play and there were no other gamexí the Navy defenders a trying tiine. in the American League. C. Roza-Pereira (3), 1.M. Be

There was only our contest in the

medis (21. W. Lawrence (2). E. 1 National hay and that Zimmerts (1) and E. Roza Pereira (1) wet the goals for the winners,

The teams were :--

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Chicago, where the Cubs vanquish- ed the, Pittsburgh Pirates by

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score of 0 in 0 No other games

Yle:--4. L. Knight, J. H. †were pinged.

Mares, L. Boza Pereira, C. Hoza Perpira, 11. M. Remedius, W. Low- rence and E. Zimuierą.

Savy:-Aily, Waulham, North, Bonning, Singleton, Bell and Hop,

zeelt.

Inter-Club Tle.

This motel was followed by one

Free Hitting by Athletics,

The Athletics were playing in top forms today. They won their first game by bunching their hits in the third inning, to score three runs and obtain a lend which was main- tained throughout." In the second,

in the sreond division when the "A" [game, the Macken went on

Bog Whitcombe Roturns a 74. Havers, the 1920 champion, set the first hall rolling. He returned

Other early returns at Carnoustie are Karrell 73, Sarazen 75, Tane 78, Kirkwood 77. Durudo 79,

Tolley Scratches.

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"Pannure Couse, Horton Smith

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Tolley has scratched.

The Prince of Wales is flying to Carnoustic, on Friday to witness the final stages.

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BRITISH LEGION CONFERENCE. '.

Lloyd is n grent attruction En children. Stupefaction is a mild word to describe the state of mind

of parents who take their children

Many Western" stories, such as“ Owen Wister's The Virginian," For the purpose of endowment a and delective dramas, such as Edgar, fom of £30.000 is considered to be. Wallace's "The Squeaker," are als necessary, and no a luncheon, as, Fishmongers Hall yesterday at in the current lish of "A" Milos. which Lord Lloyd presided, an ap Scures of "A" films, which are at pun for that amount was launched,lerist twice as anmerous as "Cai- with the support and commenda. tion of the Dake of York.

versal" Alma, have been booked by Liverpool theatres during the next few weeks. The sucess of all is

"You will at remember," said his Royal Higaness, reccunting the story of the Impinenble, "how un

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an autumn slay in 1803 a lieutenregarded as being in jeopardy, as ant arrived at Falmouth bearing the family visit" is with him Collingwood's despatch tradition in Liverpool." ~ and the news of the victory at Trafalgar and of Nelson's death.

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Exhibitors to Fight,

"About seventy of our theatres

"To-day, almost within sight of the jetty at which he landed, lies the last survivor of that great are seriously affected by this deci battle now affent, the old twosion," said Mr. Dadley West, secre- dveker, Implacable, for whose wake

we are met together. All the oldtary of the heal branch of the ships of Nelsen's time have gone Cinematograph Exhibitors' Associn- but two-the Victory and the Im-tion, to a Press representative,

parable, and 1 wait to commend

No one is likely to benefit from The scheme for the Implacable's preservation which will be laid beit exempt the brewers, becure ex- tore you.

perience has shown that the family built up by cinema thentres has done much, to weaken the public-house tradition. .

and tens of the Victoria Re-slag-fest and scored nine runs MESSAGE OF LOYALTY ·TO | Tational monument, but patronnge

creation Club took the bath. The the first inning alene. match was more in the nature of friendly, none of the players taking things very seriously, The "A" however, were much tas strong for kg ** 13's" and won by 8 goals to 2.

The teams were:--

They

Spurted again in the fifth inning, hen they scored five runs Chap- un hit a home ran for the Yan-, kees in the openér,, whilst Mickey Cochrace hit for the circuit for the Athletics in the first game and Jimmy Foxx did it in the second.

"A":"-Silva-Netto, Victor, Gio. asan, da Rocha, Maynard, Foraith Morgan's home ruta won for the And Lerruex.

Indians, and More helped the "R": King. da Roza; Mon. Cubs to defeat the Pirates by hit- beire, Souza and Mcfiranu.

ting a four-sacker. ....

GOLF.

THE FELIX ELLIS CUL

In the Felix Ellis Cup, May Qualifying Compelitism, A. Reid, up, qualifies.

There were 10 entries.

CARNERA'S BOUT-

STOPPED.

QBUT HE GETS 6.800,000 IN ANY CASE

New York, May 25. - Federa) Judge Knox tarlay granted a tem

injunction porary

forbidding Primo Carnera to fight, Jack; Shar- key, who claims to be the heavy weight champion of America. at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, on June 10. The injunction was granted upon the petition of the Madison Sqme Garden Corporation of

linois, who claim to posses previous edutract with Cariera to fight the winner of the Stribling. Schmeling world championship fight which is to be staged at Clove- land on July 3.

The court protected Carnera to the extent of providing that kn is to receive G.800,000 in the event that the arrangement for his baut with the winner of the Schmeling-" Stribing fight should-fail.

Errors marred the play in all Five black the games to-day. marka were chalked up against the Cubs and three errors did not help the reeurd of the Pirates. Three errors were also charged against the Indians. The pitching general- y was of a low order. In the e

Philadelphia, the and gaste at Athletics held the Yankees to alx hits, but these where bunched enough da allow Joe McCarthy's' crew lá, score four runs,

Scores and Standings.

Following are the stores:-

NATIONAL LEAGUE,

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Pittsburgh

Chicago

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AMERICAN LEAGUE,

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7 13

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New York Philadelphia New York Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland

8

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Following are the standings of the clubs in the major leagues :---

NATIONAL LEAGUE,

St. Louis

New York

Won Lost Pet.

18 8 ,092

1: 9 .028 Boston

17 12 .556 Chicago

11 14 .500 Pittsburghi -35 17 409 Philadelphia 13

16 454 Brooklyn Cincinnati

15 19 441

23

233

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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Philadelphia Washington New York

Simultaneously, there was litiga- tion in Cleveland, where Stribling testified in an injunction suit which was filed to prevent his bout with Schmpling, un the ground that prize-fighting is illegal in Chio.

Detroit. The defence is trying to establish

Chiengo that a boxing rantch is not a prize Cleveland ~~fight. Judgment has been reserv--- Bt. Louis

edi

Boston

221

50 13

,771

.000

10 13 593

17 21 2447

14 10 .124

-20 411

12

79 100

11 20 .354

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HIS MAJESTY,

THE ARMISTICE DAY

OBSERVANCE.

London, May 25-Ex-Admirals, Generals and Tommies" sat side by side at the British Legion con- ference in Queen's Hall to-day pre sided over by Colonel John Brown, who, starting as a private soldier in 1909, rose to command a battalion doring the Great War.

Lord Jelliebe, who sat beside the chairman, renḍ a telegram from the King thanking the conference for ita message of loyalty and con- gratulation on His Majesty's re- covery.

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"It is a scheme to preserve' ngt as a holiday training ship for boys, this old warrior of the seas restored A herself the only 18th century ship of her class in the world.

The committee do not want to make professional seament, their an is wider. They want boys all social ranks to be able to spend "their holidays on board her.

Decks of History.

We are certainly going to figh the decision," continued Mr. West, "bochuse it reduces our takings by at least 30 per cent.. except in the case of theatree right in the heart

of the city.

"We du not yet know what ne "On those spacious decks, recal-invited the co-operation of theatres tion wo can pursue, but we hava, ting England's history, those hay throughout the country in order can meet and learn to realise how

that the cost of the legal battle may he shared by all.

at a part ships and seamen have played in building up our aplen noble im did heritage. It is a worthy of the past which inspired *."

The Duke recalled how, in 1908,

when the Tuplacable was dermed to the ship-breaker's yard, Mr. Groffrey Wheatly Culib obtained a respite by an appeal to King Ed. ward. For seventeen years he kept her at Falmouth at."his own ex- Among resolutions passed te-day pense, and five years ago, when he was one voicing the opinion that found that he could no longer afford the cat which her antenance in- there should be no lessening of theplied, he succeeded in oaining the customary national services on Ro help of Earl Beatty, whose appeal membrance Day, November 11, and then raised £25,000 for her restora declaring that remembering the tion. experiences of the Great War is the best method of ensuring continued pesce and the only way whereby those who suffered shall not be for gotten,"

Duke of York Present. Fifteen-hundred delegates from all parts of the United Kingdom are attending the annual conference of the British Legion in London, They were addressed Festerday by the Duke of York, Lord Jellienie, and General Gomand, the military governor of Paris.

"Oh Good Friday Mr. Cobb died suddenly--Cnly three days beford the crowning stages of his life's work were put in hand. So it is' as a tribute to his memory also that ask for your support,

"To his inery.the British pec- ple eve the £30,000 which is need. ed. If this sim cannot be obtain ed she is once more in danger of the shipintakers. After all the care and money spent on hier that fate is unthinkable, (Hear, hear.)

"The spirit which moved one man not only to keep the Foudroyant as a training ship out of his own diminishing resuroes, but to spare n time and energy to save the Imparable as well, is one which' mist find an echo in many hearts. Only that spirit can save the In placable for fiture generations."?.

Cheers.}

Amongst, thus present were: Viscount Cowdry, Lord Jessel, Sir Charles Allom, Sir Vincent Baddeley, Sir James Caird, Sir Cyril Cobb, M.P., Sir Arthur Crastold, Sir John Jarvis, Sir Wal Sir Owen Seamas, chairman of ter Kent, Sir Philip Pilditch, Sir the fund, held out the strong họp, Job Reith, Sir Edward Stern, if the necessary money were raised Vico-Admiral R. R. C. Backhause, with which to endew the work, of 3r: Neville Dixey (Chairman of being able to secure a berth for the Lloyd), Mr. John E. Parry. Implacable in Portsmouth Har (Chairman, Baltic Exchange), Mr. | hour, near to her sister ship the Luis Jacob (Master of the Gar Victory,”

in Falmouth harbour it had been found necessary to withdraw the privilege of a swinging berth there, and Sir Owen added: "Sir Roger Keyes, Commander-in-Chief

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penters' Company), Mr. Owen Owing to project developments Hugh Smith (Second Warden of the Fishmongers' Company), Mr. H. Sanders Clark (Muster of the Fishmongers Company), Mr. H. Sanders Clark (Master of the Inberdashers' Company), Mr. Portmouth, gives me permission William Graham Master of the

to say that he anticipates no diffi Merchant Taylors Company), Mrenity in persuading the Admiralty Edgar L. Harriscu (Master of the to assign her. a berib which becomes Stalloners' Company). Capt. Bern- vant curly next year. ard Acworth, Mr. Philip Agnew, Major Ian Hay Beith, Mr. W. L Bradbury, Roar Adairal Basil Thanking the Duke for his sup. Brooke. Mr. Town Clarke, Cmdr, H. port, the chairman said: "You M. Daniel, Mr. Poter Daniol, little know the encouragomont you Candr. H. M. Denny (Seerotary of have given to those engaged in this the Navy League), Mr. Anthony. piece of Imperial anivage work."

de Rothschild, Mr. Leslie Gamage, Mr. Albert E. Hills, Mr. O, N, Hooper (Clerk of the Fishmong

Imporiai Salvage Work,

The Duke of York: Baid that no thanks were due to him. He had 1een trained for the son, and many

ers' Company), Mr. C. H, SŁ of his best friends were in the

John Hornby, Capt, Albert Lark

Navy, "Anything we can do," he ing Mr. Gerald Mer, Mr. Sey-added, "to keep the young iden Iour Obormer, Mr H. C. Medlam,alive in se sense will do a great Mr. Arthur E. Watson, and Mr. | deatief-good.”.

Wilfrid Wills.

(Continued on previous Column.)

Made

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if the magistrates object to it. Mr.. West said that there had "We might anticipate the situs been threats of prosecution avea in tion to some extent by inviting the case of children who admitted- magistrates to see trade shows ofly were over 10, but looked young- new flow months ahead of their er, Cinema-owners are required to.. publie presentation."

judge not only a child's age, but also the state of sophistication.

The general feeling among Liverpool exhibitors is that the A ruling in notually being sought total exclusion of children is. dite by Mr. West as to whether the drei- to the influence of certain magis sich enlls for the exclusion of child- trates of unofficial women censors, ren in arms, who, in Liverpool, fre- who have been particularly netivequently accompany their mothers to in Manchester.

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