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H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT

WILD BEATS HAZELL IN

REPLAY.

NEWELL ENTERS FINAL OF "A" HANDICAP

(CY BALADIN)

In the repiny between R. H. Wild and Denis H. Hazell in the semi- final of the Chio Championship, the former emerged successful by sets to 1. the scores in his favour being 1-6, 13-11, 64, and 6-2. He thus enters the final to meet Capt. Cannon.

GOLF

BOGEY POOL (OLD COURSE)

Fanting. Maret 14 and 19, H. N. Williamson (17) 4 up wins

athor scores.

«N. J. Perrin (18), L. GS. Dod. well (5) and . Young (5): 3 up.

There were, as entries.

JUNIOR SECTION CHAM- PIONSHIP RESULTS

The winners of the second round are as follows, and they play in the third round by pairs in order stated In the Handicap Singles "A"-inst day for playing on March 6. R. P. Newell qualified for the final

A. Brooksbank, W. H. Edmunds, at the expense of Armstrong by H. Clank, J. J. King, A. E. Char the odd set. The winner now

man, L. Buller, J. P. A. Davis, mects H. Owen Hughes.

and A. E. Clarke,

Semi-final-R. H. Wild beat Denis H. Hazell 1-8, 13-11, 6-4, 6-2. Somi-final:-R. P. Newell beat H. J. Arinatrong 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Wood and McBride beat. Trail! and Johnson 6-2, 6-1,

Brunzer and Morhans bear Mous. ley and Walker 7-5, 5-7, 6-3.

Cannon and Bryan beat Evans And Marton 6-2, 6-2.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES

Open Singles. Final:-S. A. Rumjaho. J. A. "Cassumbhoy.

Handicap Singles "B." Final-Bishop . Mousley.

Mixed Doubles.

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan r. Ride and Mrs. Whitham.

'VARSITY SPORTS

FINALS ON SATURDAY

The Hong Kong University An- nual Athlevie Sports will be held on Saturday, March 26, at 1.30 p.m. at the Varsity Pavilon, Pokfulum Road.

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It was

KOWLOON MARATHON RACE"

Pte. H. Smith Wins

ONLY ONE FAILED TO

COMPLETE COURSE

and stringent conditions, and more- over embodied no guarantee relative to the future imposition of further

Directón taxation: After full consideration

your of the matter, decided that the only basis upon

The annual Kowloon Marathon which tenders should be submitted from this Company was one which

race organised by the committee of provided for the operation of the St. Andrew's Club was held yes, Bus Services by a separate sub-terday. Forty-three runners faced sidiary Company,

co the starter, and, with the excep sidered highly imprudent to undertion of one, all completed the take the risk of placing the Flotel course which was calculated at Company's Assets in jeopardy, or about six miles. Pte. H. Smith of to minimise ita future profits, by the Lineolus won the event in the merging the Hotels trading with good time of 34 minutes 33 seconds, the business of motor bus trans- compared to 33 minutes 56 seconds large a scale as last year which was made by Pte. portation on would have been involved in the Palmer, who did not compete this Pta Jones Rogers who was event of our tenders being accept year. ed. Three tenders were submitted, second last year and who breasted one for the Whole Colony one fored the tapo in a dead-heat for first the Island of Hong Kong, and one place in 1931 was second, his time for the Whole of the Kowloon being 25 seconds slower than that The tenders were simi- of the winner. The third place was Peninsula. lar in every respect, and provided taken by A.-B. Murphy of H.M.S. for the operation of the requisite Bridgewater who came fourth last Road Passenger Transport by a year. subsidiary Company to be incor- porated and controlled by this Company. In the latter connection, the Hotel Company undertook to retain during the period of the licence not less than 31 per cent. of the Paid Up Capital of the organisation proposed to be incor- The consideration ten porated. dered to Government for the licence was in short the following ~~

Firstly, a Royalty of 5 per cent. on the gross receipts of the Ser- vices tendered for.

Secondly, additional Royalties calculated un the gross receipts from such services, but governed by such percentages as the annual nett profits should shew by way of "Paid Up Capital employed in the under

return

the

Last Saturday, several heats were run. In 20 yds. low hurdles, AT. Lee, S. H. Lee, K. S. Cheng, H. T. Woo, W. Heng and V. Grunberg were successful and will compete in the final. The Javelin Final and 10,000 metres final were also hold. In the former, A. T. Lee was first with a record-breaking throw of 130 feet 7 inches. E. La Cosano was second. In the 10,000 metres; S. Y. Cheng of Eliot Hall took first place in 48 minutes and 31 seconds. Y. W. Yeung and W. Y CLUB TEAMS FOR SATURDAY Lee were second and third respec-profits in excess of a 10 per cent,

CRICKET

The following teams will repre sent the H.K.C.C, in their matches on Saturday March 25 as below:-- 1st XI The Army at Sookum poo, A. W. Hayward (Capt). E J. R. Mitchell, A. C. Beck, J. R Bergne Coupland, E. R. Duckitt G. S. Dunkley, H. Owen Hughes, T. A. Pearce, J. E; Richardson, J. P. Whitham, R. M. Wood.

tively,

VICTORIAN DIOCESAN

CONFERENCE

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

2nd XI. R.C.C. 2nd XI at Hall at 5.30 p.m. to-day. H.K.C.C.-C. E. Gahagan" (Capt.). .A K. Mackenzie, H. J. Armstrong, P. E. Baskatt, C. W. E. Bishop, F. A. M. Elliott, L. D. Kilbee, H. J. D. Lowe, A. D. Lowson, C. H Merkr. J. E, Potter.

for The full programme occasion is as follows:--

HOCKEY

CLUB TEAM » ROYAL NAVY.

The following team has been selected to represent the 1st XI of The Hong Kong Hockey. Club against the Royal Navy in the Triangular Tournament on Wednes day next at 5 p.m. on the U.S.R.C. Ground: C. L. Gregory, J Rodger, E. V. Reed, W. A. Reed, H. J. D. Lowe, J. L. Tetles, H. Owen-Hughes, W. E. Williams, G. E. R. Divett, A. T. Lay, a cl Francis.

7.45 am --Holy Communion in the

Cathedral,

8.30 to 7 pm-Conference.

1. Roll Call.

upon

taking. for calculation of

Stipulations

for

on

These three ran neck to neck for the bigger part of the race, and it was not till Chatham Road was reached on the stay home, that Smith made great spurt to get rid the other two, and finished strongly. with a lead of about forty yards. About thirty yards separtited the second and third.

Private Farmery, who was the only one to fail in finishing the course, had rather hard luck in deed. Said to be the best long. distance ranner in the Lincolnshire Regiment, he was expected to win the event, and was actually leading and running strongly till half way when he twisted his ankle. He pluckily tried to continue, however, but on the advice of Colonel de Boys, he wisely gave it up.

At the conclusion of the race, Mrs. B. Wylie presented the prizes. The runners finished in the fol

H, Smith lowing order-Pte.

Pte. (Lincolna);

Jones-Rogers

the additional Royalties provide a sliding scale in graduated stages of 5 per cont. in respect of

Bridgewater); L/C, F. Andrews S. W.B.): A. B. Murphy (H.M.S. return the Paid Up Capital; (S.W.B.); Pte. F. Fido (S.W.B.); For example, in respect of annual Pie. I. Cross (S.W.B.): Pte. A. S. Bill profits exceeding 10 per cent, up to Murray (S.W.B.); Pte. C.Q.M.S.

Hyde (S.W.B.); and including 15 per cent. on the Paid Up Capital, a further & per (S.W.B.) Pte Barry (S.W.B.); | cent. on the gross receipts from Pte. C. Lippiate (S.W.B.); Pte. services during that year would Reeson (Lincolas); Pte. Westerman Windsor Pte, F. have become payable to the Govern (Lincolns); most, and so on up to a limit of (S.W.B.); Pte. Hemmings (S.W.. a 20 per cent. Royalty to the Gov-B.); Lieut. Collins (H.M.S. Rain-

The Victoria Diocesan Conferernment on a per cent return bow); Pte. 37 Jones (S.W.B.); Pte. ence is being held at the Cathedral on the Paid Up Capital. Profits M. Phillips (S.W.B.); Pte. Lancas in excess of the last mentioned ter (Lincolns); Pte. Wright (Lin- percentages were to be devoted colns); Pte. 10 Davies (8.W.B.); the entirely to n reduction of fares and Pte. Harris (Lincolae); Pte. J.

charges.

Watkins (S.W.B.); Stoker Shim Tu the light of the Company's ex min (H.M.S. Bridgewater); Stoker perience of operating Bus Services Wood (H.M.S. Rainbow); L/C. on the Island during the past five Oscroft (Lincolna); Pte. Tufnell p.m.-frensong with Address by years, particularly bearing in mind (Lincoins); Pts. Marsh (Lincolns);

the Bishop.

the possibilities in connection with Pte. Nicholls (S.W.B.), Pte. Allen Johnson (Lin- increased taxation, your Board (Lincolns); Pte. considered the terms tendered re-colns); L/O. F. Penticost (S.W... presented the limit to which this B.): Pie. G. Jones (S.W.B.); Ptc.

could be Company

committed. J. Ford (S.W.B.); Pte. 443 Davies Gough (12th (A) Eleut. Secretary, Treasurer such terms were formu (S.W.B.); L/Bdr

and Auditor. (b) Receive Annual Report of lated with the conviction that there. Battery R.A.); Ldg. Stoker Jeffrey under a return on the Capital em. (H.M.S. Rainbow); 2/Lieut. Cragg Pte. J. Llewellyn Executive Council. (o) Receive Annual Report of ployed could not be anticipated (Lincolns);

Church of England Trus until conversion of vehicles from (S.W.B.); Pic. Turner (Lincolns); "petrol " "orude oil" type and Stoker Masters (H.M.S. Rain- Finanugines had been effected, and, that. bow), in consequence, the expectation of profits over the first two years of operation under the licence must be viewed as highly improbable.

2. Business:

tees.

(d) Receive Report on

einl Situation of Chris Church, Shameen.

(c) Adopt Budget for 1933. 3. Discussion on "Church Ex- tension in Kowloon Tong and Happy Valley" introduced by the Bishop.

KING'S THEATRE

COMMENCING THURSDAY, 23rd MARCH

Two who began in passión's reckless defying a world gone mad with hate!

abandon

мо

FAREWELL TO ARMS

with

HELEN HAYES GARY COOPER ADOLPHE MENJOU a Chramount Picture

to

nor must the fact that some of the Company's Establishments are not of modern construction. You will As you are aware, the Company therefore appreciate the necessity were unsuccessful tenderers, and we

for expenditure on modernization are at the present time conducting work and the maintenance of a Degotiations regarding the acquisi-higi standard in respect of com- tion of our vehicles, etc. by the modities, appointments, and equip. successful tenderers.

Conduct of Bus Services, With reference to the conduct by the Company of its Bus Services, comment has recently reached it regarding the scale of remuneration paid to its drivers-mich-comment carrying the inference that the scale answer is on the high side. In thereto, I would say that we have always considered it essential that the drivers employed on the vehicles operating on our bus routes, parti cularly on the Queen's Road Route, should be experienced and capable They have been specially selected, have had a lengthy experience of handling heavy vehicles in orowded traffic, and we feel that the infre quency of accidents in which the Company's vehicles have been con- cerned on. the extensive services crowded operating in densely thoroughfares, justifics, from the point of view of public safety, the policy we have adopted in that respect,

Trade Prospects. Shareholder may expect to hear from-me-some-indication-as-to-trad ing prospects for the current year.

ment, in order to meet the dis- advantages in connection with the Hotel buildings under which certain Establishments-operate. Upon the matter of expenditure generally, all avenues for lessening this have been explored with a view to a duction to an economic-minimum. consistent with. the maintenance of an efficient organization.

I now formally propose that the Report of the Directors and the Accounts for the financial year ended 31st December, 1932, as pre- sonted, be adopted, and that the following appropriations recom- mended by your Directors, as incor- porated in the Balance Sheet, be carried into effect;

To Pay a Dividend of 40 cents per share on 1,000,000 "Old" Shares

2.8-400,000.00 To Pay a Dividend of 20 cents per share on 193,807 Now Shares

To enrry forward to

Now Account

Other Matters.

FIVE YEARS' HARD LABOUR

FOR RETURNED BANISHEE.

Li Wo alias Ho Fong was charg-1 ed at the Criminal Sessions this morning before the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) with breach of a deportation order.

NICKEL COINS AS BULLET CASINGS

LIMITING THE RANGE OF

MANCHUKUO ARMY,

Ex

can, and Canadian interests. tensive orders already have been placed and additional purchases are expected to spread over a period of years. The total purchases are expected to run around 8,000 tons

or more.

It was understood the present small coinage is being withdrawn and will be melted down to use in casing rife bullets for the armies

Tokyo, March 13-The Japanese Accused was first convicted in Parliament will shortly adopt a

The Manchukuo of Manchukuo. 1991 for kidnapping and was de bill changing the content of the troops thus will have a cupro- ported for ten years. In Decen Empire's small coinage from 30 per Nickel tipped bullet capable of a ber, 1992 he returned to the Colony cent. nickel and 80 per cent. and was sentenced for larceny and copper to approximately 100 per range of only around 1,000 yards- breach of the deportation order. cont. nickel, according to informa because of its low nickel contout-- In 1923 a new deportation order, tion in Foreign business circles while Japanese troops will have was made, the term being for life. here. The bill is fostered by the bullets of high nickel content cap- Since that time he had returned to War Office, it was reported, and able of a range of 6,000 yards or the Colony on several occasions and is designed to build up reserves of more. Foreign observers assert the had bean convicted for a number of nickel which would be available to scheme will effectively prevent any. crimes. He was at present serving melt down for casings of rifle and danger of "uprisings" on the part of the Manchukue troops who never a term of six month's imprisonment machine gun bullets in time of war, will be able to get in rifle range Mast of the nickel, it was under- of the better-armed Japanese stood, will be bought from Ameri forces.

with hard labour.

Sentence of five years hard labour was passed.

SNAPSHOTS OF A MAN WATCHING THE METER

SETS OFF IN TAXI'

LOOKS AT METER AGAIN AFTER A BIT. GOOD GRIEF, HOW DID IT GET UP TO 60 CENTS SO QUICK

GROANS AS TAXI HALTS IN TRAFFIC JAM, WITH METER

TICKING ON

BLANCES PRESENTLY AT METER. ONLY 30 CENTS SO FAR

SINKS BACK WITH EYES GLUED ON METER, WATCHING IT JUMP

ONWARD AT LAST, STEALS LOOK AT METER, WHICH HAS ALREADY PASSED HIS FINAL

ESTIMATE

By GLUYAS WILLIAMS

GUYAS

DECIDES HE OUGHT TO USE TAXIS MORE, IT IS NOT VERY EXPENSIVE

TRIES TO CALCULATE HOW MUCH FINAL FARE WILL BE

BHUTS EYES TIGHT AND RE SOLVES NOT TO LOOK AT IT" AGAIN TILL HE GETS TO DESTINATION

NOW ON SALE

The

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

CHINA, JAPAN, MALAYA, BORNEO, SIAM, THE PHILIPPINES,

COREA, INDO-CHINA, NETHERLANDS INDIA, Etc.

SEVENTY FIRST

YEAR OF

PUBLICATION.

FOR THE YEAR

1933

AN INVALUABLE

REFERENCE

KALAY, STRAITS

SRIRA, ZETHEM AMOSI INGLA, SE

36,73.40

47,021.13

_8185,791.83

1933

FULLY REVISED

AND ENLARGED

BOOK, FOR

USE EVERY

DAY OF THE

YEAR.

Mr. Allan Cameron was re-elected) Director on the proposal of Mr. Frank Austin, seconded by Mr.

Upon this matter I can inform you and I shall be obliged if some that, up to date, a steady business Shareholder will kindly second has been maintained at all auch proposal.".. Establishment, with an award. The proporal was seconded by tendency in respect of the Hotels in Mr. A. M. L. Soares. Shanghai Nevertheless, I must point out that until such time as the cities in which our activities art contred again become the venue of transient tourists, in appreciable A. MaKirdie. numbers, profits on a high scale.

On the proposal of Mr. N. V. A. cannot be anticipated. The Com- Croucher, seconded by Mr. J. F. pany is in a stronger financial posi| Wright, jar. Megars. Percy-Smith, Llon to-day than it has been for Bath and Fleming were re-elected good number of years The exi anditom. The payment of 83,000 to tehce of increased competition them in respect of extra work must, however, not; be lost sight of carried out by then laat was also.

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