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H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

FINCHER AND GOLDMAN ENTER SEMI-FINAL:

ELIMINATE PORTUGUESE IN QUICK TIME.

News

LOCAL CRICKET.

CHAMPIONS LAST MATCH

OF SEASON.

The Indian Recreation Club

winners of the senior cricket shield for the eurront season, will play their last beague match of the set- Recognised to be the strongest son on Saturday when they enter coinbination to "challenge the Bum- Jahn vousins for the Open Doubles in Kowloon Cricket Club at Soo title, E. C. Finchor and L. Gold kuupso. The game starts at ma gave an indication of their sharp and the Indians will be neuting d. 1. Eneros and F. J. presented by A. Rumjan real ability yesterday afternoon by Remedios in straight acts, dd, 64(captain), F. D. Peraira, 8. They did it in quick time, and gave Kormani, A. H. Rumjaha, A. H. a very good impression, playing Madar, S. A. Ismail, O. Ismail, A. polished tennis throughout. They now meet the winners of the tie R. Minu, A. K. Minu; J. 5. A Ho Ka Lau, and Yew Man Kit Curroom and H. D. Rumjahn. Lak Ding Cheung and Lee Wai

Reservo: 1. S.. A. Carreon. Tong.

The Seconds.

The following will represent the LRC seconds in a losgue match against Kowloon at King's Park on

UB ROWING BOMB SENSATION. REGATTA

WELCOME VISITORS FROM MANILA

The first triangular rowing. con

EXPLOSION IN CATHEDRAL

COMPOUNDIKATU

MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT.

A WOMAN'S SECRET.

SILENCE FOR THREE

MONTHS

Mrs Gladys Trossider, who, lies, paralysed in Southampton Hospital: Passengers on the 9 am. Peak-whore she was taken after being Tram yesterday morning had found shot in a bedroom at the narkable escape from anrious in South Western Hotel on November jury and possible death when a 14 boside the dead body of a man bomb exploded in Battery Path, who was at first thought to be. her blowing a Cathedral soolie named husband-will probably be able to Toi Yun over a wall to Murray attend the adjourned inquest an Parado Ground 25 fost below, March 31. where he picked up

Was

For some time her life was des gravo condition.

paired of. As the result of the bul

the Arst passenger from the ninethe waist.

• The explosion occurred just as let wound she is paralysed below

look tram was entering Battery It is likely that her relatives will į)

in

cost for many years will be held at Che Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, North Point at 3 p.m., April 2 when the Manila Boat Club will make their Erat appearance in any regatte on Hong Kong waters and are meet kng crows from the Canton Rowing Club, who have not been seen here for two yours, mac, Évòm - tho R.H.K, Y.O

The representativos from Manila are here already and have much impressed local experts reports from Canton indicate that their crews are in tip-top shane nrath from Garden Road. A wall arrange for ber to leave the hospital the local crews are pertainly well known local gentleman, fold a shortly. together so local enthusiasts will Daily Press representative that

wilnoss boma keen raging.

The promises of the R.H.K.Y.C. sro being thrown open to all interested in rowing, launches have been kind ly lent by firms so that the races may be following in comfort. The launches leave Statue Pier for the club at 2:18 p.m.

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For companion, who had been

when he arrived on the scene of anob through the bead, was Roland the explosion he found a large Herbert Draper (55), formerly an loud of smoke hanging about, assistant purser in the Merchant which had an quit smell, somewhat Service. The inquest has been ad- similar to that of acetyline gas journed several times in the hope. There was a crowd of coalies: there, that Mrs. Tressider would recover At the conclusion of wont, pro- mises to be a most successful regatta and on looking over the wall onto sufficiently to give evidenca

Murray Parade Ground he saw the and in the evening the alub is hold-injured man, apparently blackened ing a dinner-dance it, the Peninsula by the explosion and bleeding from Hotol which will be attended by oror two hundred people.

the head lying in a small nullah about twenty-five feet below.

Goldman was, ween, to advantage. in yesterday'a match. At overhead, killed splendidly, his smashing heia de plate, what the base line he directed many cross ooart forehand drives which his opponents failed to return. Finchor Saturday at 2 p. It will beLady Feel will present the prizes backed him up extremely wali, !

of the low valleys interesting to note that while the baking most which he returned with very goodK.C.C. must win to have enough control with the result that he paints for championship honours, & worked nang openings for his part- ner, who made full me of them. draw will give the Indians the So effectively did they combine in shield for the second year in succos the opening set that the Portuguese found they had to deal with a consistent barrage of hard shots, against which, of course, they could: Barma, A. K. Ismaily S. Ismail, do little.

M. P. Madari, K, Nazazin, A. M. Rumjahn, A. R. Suffiad and A. S. Suffiad.

The Portuguese rallied however in the second set, which produced some struggle, although their op. ponents were never. in any danger of losing is, Remedios asserted himself and was mainly responsible for what litte opposition his side uffered: Laxity on the part of idian and Fincher, however, en abled the Portuguese to gain

sehal lend of 2 games to love, but after a little struggle the former equalised and forged aboad to kad 3-2 At this stage, Barron, and Remedios played fluckily and by taking risks, which came off, and mixing their shots with judicious lobbing, which temporarily upset their opponents, they took the moore to 43 in their favour, but that proved to be the last straw, Fincher and, Goldman, ending the match by deadly 'shots in the next three games.

A few matches were also decided In the Cub events, the detailed re-

sults of yesterday iwing:-

Open Doubles.

E. C. Fincher and L. Goldman

That H. A Barros nud. J. Re-

dion 81, 84, NGAL

Handicap Singles B.

4.A... O...«Bøck (ree: 3/8)) beat F. G.

Nikol?(roc.»378}· €+1+B+X+5

son:M. R. Abbas (captain), A POKFULAM MURDER. B. Abbas, F. M. el Areulli, A., T.

FURTHER EVIDENCE

YESTERDAY.

Bedside Watch Ceases.

Until a fortnight ago a police woman was constantly at her bed. side, but the watch has now been withdrawn.

Mrs. Tressider has not maile a

statement to the police concerning the shooting and is faluctant to dis. ouss it.

Bomb Buried in Ground? The point where the explosion took place is about half way along the path and immediately opposito the Cathedral, Between the path and the wall overlooking the Parade Ground is a strip of garden or shrubbery, about six feet in width, and it is believed that the bomb had been buried in the soft earth, And that the unfortunate man hadpital, and a brother from Notting AR F. Ravon, O. B. Raven, Gose against the four Chinese for either disturbed it with his foot or ham has also been to see her.

the murder of the land was con having usvarthed it, in bome way tinued before Mr. We

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The Kowloon Teamă,

Kowloon will be represented in this match by Overy (oup tain) F. E. Skinner, FS. W., Smith, F. E. Lawrence, J. Hunter,

Lea, A. A. Dand, H. Hampton, and J. Chadwick.

CLUB NAVY,

The following will represent the Hong Kong Cricket Club against the Wavy on the Club Ground on Saturday, April 2, at 2.00. p.m.

H. Owen Hughes (Captain). : A. C. Bock.

A. C. I. Bowkor.

E. R. Duokitt,

R. H. Griffiths.

D. McLellan,

E. J. R. Mitchell:

J. E. Potter, "-

A. Reid.

L. T. Ride.

A. J. R. Wolf.

Volunteer Team, a

The following will represent the

Tráng Kunching, uncle of Tang Tai-kai who was murdered in the Peak-Pokfulam Road on February 18, last, gave evidence at Cantrel Magistracy yesterday when the

for the Crown:

not:

let jo off now in the Govern men: Civil Hospital suffering from wounds in the face, chest and and internal injuries hands, sustained in the fall, and is in ș critical condition.

The detonation was, beard as far

In the witness-box Taung Kun ching said that on the night of February 18 last, he was at home when the fourth defendvat, called with two lettore which the bearer said wera, from the deceased. As they were not addressed to him,away as the Kowloon Terry and, as some residents claim, on the mid witness said that he would open them but the man stated that levels. It blew a small hole in the be (witness) might do so as he was round, but leaves and pieces of shrubbery were blown over a large waiting for a reply..

Witness told the Court that pridaren, while pieces of the bomb ware to reading the letters, be asked the later picked up by the police eighty defendant who gave him the letters,feet from the scene. whereupon the man stated that they were from the deceased who was in an opiura divan in the central die

trict.

It

V. R Gordon (owe:13) beat D" Volunteers on Sunday, April 3. com. dant for his name and, following is understood that the Fathers tele-

Rob (ren. 13) 446, 0-2, 86;

Mixed Doubles.

Lt. Col. and Mrs.. Lecky (scr.) bent A. J. Palmer and Miss F.. M. Stevenson rec 15)-6-1, 6-d.

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TODAY'S MATCHES.

Open Singles.

S. A. Rumjalin JA. F. Cas

sumbhoy,

Open Doubles.

Ho Ka Lau and Yew Man Kit ». Fee Wai Tong and Luk Ding

Cheung

Club Championship..

A. L. Sullivan v. A. H. Harkins F. A. Redmond A. D. Hum- ¿phreys.

Handicap Singles "B."

H. Lampard (owe 3/8) v. V. E. Gordon (owe 13),

JV. Jensan (roc. 4/6). E. Williams (rec, 4/6)."

Handiony Doubles.

0. C. Worrell and B. L. Stock (scr.) v. T. J. Price and E. R. Price (owa 1/0).

moncing at 11.00 a.m, sharp on the Royal Navy Ground at King's Park against the United Services. E. J. R. Mitchell (Captain), 4 A. C. Beck,

J, E. Richardson.

NA.E. Mackay

F. S. W. Smith.

A. Reid,

R. M. Wood,

R. H. Griffiths,

D. McLellan.

J. E. Potter

W. D. Folloy.

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

TWO CHARITY GAMES ON

SATURDAY.

CIVILIANS AND SERVICES.

to. represent the Civilians" in The following have been selected

charity football matches on the

At the timing of the explosion a platoon of troops from the South Wales Borderers were drilling on Murray Parade Ground and im mediately following the occurrence After reading the letters, con the Fathers from the French Mis tinned witness, he asked the defension nearby were on the scone.

long discussion, he decided to take the matter to the police. He phoned for the ambulance, for it very soon arrived to take the man therefore went "to the station with

to hospital after which soldiers. the defendant in company with members of his family and some were seen clearing away traces of friends and on the way they met blood from the spot where he had a Chinese constable who asked what the matter was. On being told the constable arrested the man and took

Jain

**A Jam-Fot."

From fragments of the bomb re-

him to the Shaukiwan Police Sta-covered by the police it would seem tlan where he was later charged.

Hearing will be continued this

afternoon.

"HELENA MAY" CONCERT.known as "jam-pot" the police

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY'S ENTERTAINMENT.

The following the programme for to-day's concert at the Halen May Institute:

Soloists:-Mrs. E. Baowdea-Jones (Soprano), Mr. V. Derenevsky (Violin), Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith (Piano).

At the Piano: Mr. F. Mason, AR.CO., LTCL

(a) Bouring, Schumann, (b) Caprice. Sinding. (c) Country Gardens (Hand

kerchief Dance)... Grainger Eliésbethan . Love. Bongs Arranged by Frederick Keel (a) Flow robo fast, ye

R. M. Henderson and 7. C. KFC ground on Saturday 1-Piado Salos

Monaghan (owe 3/8). D. M. Mad Dougalt and T. W. A. Tufton (awe 15).

Mixed Doubles.

E. Grimble and Miss R. Hancock (owa 15/1. N. LE Railton and Mrs. Stafford Smith (owe 2/0),

HOME FOOTBALL.

ENGLISH LEAGUE MATCH RESULTS.

(THROUGH PEUTIE'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, MAY 30 The following were the results of football matches played on Tuesday in the English League:-

Spy Division I Birmingham Manchester 0.5 Huddersfield 4 Liverpool: Leicestor Ngreastle

* División. IA

April 2-

“Junior Game,..

(Kick-off at p.mysharp). Togwell (Club); Hynes (Club Eastman (Kowloon); A. Railton (Olib), Whitfield (Kowloon), Capt. Blake (Kowloon); Philling (Kow loon, Elma (Radio, Puncheon (Club), E Santos (Reursio), J Santos (Recreio), White shirts will be worn

Referee: Mr. E. 7. Ford, BN. Lineman Messra. Fieldhouse and Скадов

+

· Senior Game,

(Kick-off at 430 p.m. sharp). Rodger (Club) Martin (Kow loon), Strange (Club); Skinnet

uby McKelvie (Kowloos) (Cap tain), Bliss (Kowloon); B. Gozand (Beersio), Begalen (Club), A Y Gosano (Recreio), Leonard Joseph's) and Phils (Police)" Blue shirts will be worp

Fountaie...John Dowland.. (b) When Laura Builos

Phillip Rosseter. (d) Swest Kate...Robert Jones. 3-Violin Solos...

(a) Romance from 2nd Con-

WIBOLE WEki Kreisber

(6) Liebesfrend 4-Pingo, Bolo

Saberzo in B fat Mitor.

(#) Ships of Arendy

Chopin,

Mahtel Head. (b) A Piper G. Michael Hend (c) Gathering Daffodil

Arthur Sumervell. (Bt.-Concerto for Viola and

Reserves: A. Duntar, Foley, Cornwall and Channing

Referée Cpl. Holland, IN.; Lineazon: Mesara, Pooley and Law

1 Bradford U. ... 1 i renta,

(South) Coventry d 7Norwich

Division I. (North)

Halifax

Orchestra Téchaikowsky.

(1st Movement). Orchestral part played on Plano, Forthcoming Concerts,

On April 14 (Thursday, at 6:00 p.m.), Miss Mario Gomes will give daforte recibal Fiolets55-

The Bervices will supply the oponts each including a positions Proceeds from these games On April 13 and 90, at 3.20 p.m.;

1 will be given to the dependents of the Schneider Trio will give two the late C.Q.38. Mullen, Argyll & piano tro concerts Poceta 4,40

9 Butherland Highlanders..-

and $3.30 each, including tax.

that it was of the Mills type, but a sheet of metal, apparently the remains of a tin cannister, lenda colour to the alternative theory that the bomb was of the kind

version is that it was a Mills type of bomb Inside a tin cannister, which seems the most likely, story.

On Tuesday afternoon and even- ing Cathedral coolies had been eng- aged in cleaning up the shrubbery, and it is understood thấy a mass of rubbish had actually been burned quite close to the site of the ex- plosion, so that a number of peo plo must have had lucky escapos from serious injury

The police are working on the case, but unless the injured coolie recovers duffelently to make a statement their Enak will probably prove a dificult one

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It is probable that, when the in- quest is resumed, facts that have been discovered by the police will be revealed and will clear up the mystery, oven although Mrs. Tressi. der may decline to give evidence.

Her son Eos Visited her in hoa-

WRONG GIR SLAR

VAMPIRE NAMES

VICTIM.”

Strasbourg-Wan

the

words, is understood to have de olared that he did not intend to kili Suzabab Meyer, whom he did... not know, but a certain Maris Louise Buchs,The letter odnaludek r prettyBeware! Beware! It will soon be

the sun of Mile Fuchs

little Strasbourg typist, Sumantis Moyer, whose body was found in the snow at Schultigheim murder od in mistake for another woman

This terrible possibility seem to

This astonishing missive explains a hilberte, Inexplicable prefer tod to Mlie: Marie Louise Fuchs by name as the victim.

the first letter which clearly

be becoming a probability. Is is Mile. Fuchs was a friend of Sur- confirmed that the murderer hai anne's She is mystified. For sha says that she did not know that sent a second letter to the police she had airy enemies, any more which states: "We are throa erri than alie, thought Suzanne had.

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