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Dailey Leads Field at Roehampton

MITCHELL'S COLLAPSE

(Special Air-Mail Service)

London, April 11. The Prince of Wales visited Rechampton yesterday afternoon and witnessed some of the play in the annual professional tourna ment, in which all the leading Bri- tish players were competing. .Re watched Compston play the last few holes and saw him meet with

disaster at the sixteenth,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY,

ARMY BOXING

GOOD EVENING'S SPORT

AT SHUMSHUIPO

The Hong Kong Area Boxing Semi-Finals and Finals were held at Sham Shui Po last night, the boxing was of the heighest stan not known dard, the results were until the last round and produced following some good lights, the were the rasults.

THE FIGHTING SERVICES

The Royal Navy

(Special Air-Mail Service)

I

APPOINTMENTS ·

Losbox. Apr. 18s. Times, April 19-Lt. G. H. Wal- NOVICES SEMI-FINALS ANDs to Dolphin (April 7); Sub- Lieut. J B. Laing to Eagle (April 19); Lt. A. Chancellor co Dolphin (May 8) -

FINALS

Open Finals. Feather weight. Pte. Wooloough Line Regt. P'. Pte. Tregonning, {s.W.B. Pte. Tregonning,

Fly Weight. Pte. Owens, s. W. B. 2 Pte Burchill, S.W.B. Pte

Owens.

Welter Weight-L/epl. Cooper,

Pte. Fail, Lincoln, |

1.

Novices Semi-Finals, Middle Weight-Pte. Boultan, S.W.B... Pue." Jinkens, R.A.M.C. Pte. Boultan.

Weller Weight.-Pte. Shannon, Lincolni, Pte. Lockett, Lincola, Pte. Lockett.

Lincoln Pte. Fail.

Feather Weight.-Pte. Worrall, Lineain, v. Pte. Jones, Lincoln. Pte. Worrell

Open Semi-Finals, Middle Weight.-L/epl. Petchey, Lincoln. Pte. Morrison, S.W.B., Pte. Morrison.

Welter-Weight.

Pte. Roberts, Cpl. Troy, R.A.S.C.

S.W.B.

1.

Pte, Roberts.

Light Weight.--L/epl. Moule, Sig Austen (R. C. of. Signals, Walk- over Sig. Austen."

Novices Finals.

Light-Heavy.-Pte Perry S. W. B. Pte Lloyd. S. W. B., Pte Perry.

Middle Wright.-Pte Boultan Pte 10. Thomas. S. W. B., Pte Boultan:

Welter Weight-Pte. Lockett. Lincoln. Pte. Fail, Lincoln., Pte. Fail.

Light Weight. Pte. Creasy. Lincoln . Pte. Higgins. S. W. B., Pte. Higgins.

Feather Wright Pte. Worrall. Lincoln . L/epi Herring. Lincoln, Worrall.

Bantam Weight.-Pte. Derham. S: W. B.. Pte. Ashcroft. S. W. B., Pte. Derham.

Open Finals.

Light Weight.-Pte. Austin Lin- coln fcpl Chapman Lincoln L/cpl Chapman.

Heavy Weight.-Cpl Shaable, Lincoln. Cpl Clark. Lincoln. Cpl

Clark, K. O.

Light Heavy Weight. Cpi Clark. Bantam Weight-Pte. Keyse., Walk Over.

Middle Weight. Pte. Morrison. S. W. B. . Pte, Gilmore, S. W. B., Pie. Gilmore.

The Best Fight.

The best fight of the evening being between Pte. Gilmore and Pte. alorrison both contestants being of the S.W.D.

The first round was a brisk ex-

April 13, Times-Flight 14. J. H. Winch to Eagle (April 2),

April ta, Pimes-Lt. R. E. Clarke to iophin, for L 71 (April 15) SulkLt. C. B. O. Shorter to Dolphin for H. 30 (April 14).

Command of Couragecus." Times, April 13.-Capt. Brian Egerton, formerly in coniand of the the entier Cumberland, o China station, has been selected to

the

carrier command

aircraft Conengeons commissioning,

on He will succeed, Capt. F. Elliott, 0.B.E.. as flag captain and chief staff officer.

Times, April 12-~-Lt.-Comdr. W. | E. Bauks to Delphin and Wt. Engr. J. M. Lloyd to Dolphin (May 9). Cunner E. A. Durnford to Comus April 24

to

MAY

4. 1933

New Sloops,

With reference to the, allocation of the now sloops Grimsby. and Leith, referred to in The Times on Aprils, it has now been decided

SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM

Policy

that the Grimsby, which should Condemns New F.M.S. be completed first (about May, 1934), is to go to China' to replace

and the Cornflower,

the not Veranicn

the New Zealand Station. The latter ship will be! replɛerd by the new sloop Leith, due for completion about July. 1934. Buth these new sloops are building at Devonport.,

The Army

NOT DECENTRALISATION BUT SUPER-CENTRALIS-

ATION

RUBBER RESEARCH

BILL

FIRST READING PASSED BY HOUSE OF LORDS

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, May 2 THE House of Lords to-night. passed the first reading of the Government's. Bill to provide for a contecution by rubber manufac- Lurers in the United Kingdom to the Research Association of British

The Bill was introduced by Lord

London, April 23-Sir Frank Fageant of The Royal Scots. Swattenham, in reply. to an ia The scenes to be given in the terquiry as to his views on the Wil-Rubber Manufacturers. Contoury ceremony of The Royaleon Report, writes that as he has Scots at the Tournament in Olyin-just lost his brother (Sir J. A. Irwin, inner Viceroy of India,. pia from May 95 wili, form an Swettenham) he does not feel able pitome of the military history of to do more than say that he thinks Europe. The spectacle will open the objections fairly set out in with the regiment as an ally of Chapter & are far more convincing France under Louis XIII, and in than anything that has so far heen one of the last scenes it will be seen said in favour of the so-called DUNLOPS BESUME ORDINARY as the wily of France in 1919.

The 1st Battalion of the regi ment will be shown in the dress and arms of all the ages by detach ments in a marching columa, the periods being La Mothe, Tangier, Malplaquet, Now foundland, Ha- Louis. Waterloo, Avn,

scheme of decentralisation."

"I think." he says, "it will be

count.

£1,542,000 PROFIT

DIVIDENDS

London, April 9-The Dunlop a great mistake to abolish the past

The High Roller Company is resuming the of Chief Secretary. Commissioner should see to it that payment of dividend of 4 per cent. he does not exceed his proper an- on the ordinary shares.

The profits for the past your thority and over centralise the work helonging to the various States, amounted to £1,542,000 and £41,000 their Rulers, Councils and Resid-is carried forward to the next ac- van St. Inkerman, South Africa, Grent

ents.

The most important thing of all The Financial News states that War, and the regiment of to-dns.

This pageantry in colour will under the new policy of the High this result illustrates the virtues of take the mind back to 1500, when Commissioner is that it will con- deflation compelling attention in companies of Scottish infantry tralise everything in his own hands economy and the development of went to France to assist Henry of at Singapore.

new products-while the Financiel Navarre. A link was then formal "That, I think, is entirely wrong.Timer states that the recovery of between those companies and the] Also, it is unworkable.

the company is doubtless due to the ancient Senttish Archer Guard of

"Instead of being a policy of firm handling of the position. In the France.

the companies decentralisation, it is super-centra- were formed into a regiment and lisation. in that year it was taken on the British establishment. It is there- fore the oldest of our regiments.

Command of the Colombo. " Capt. C. E. B. Simeon, whose

comanand appointment Colombo has just been announced, completed two years duty as a member of the Ordnance Committee at Woolwich on April 6. He last

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"In my opinion," concludes Sir Frank Swettenham, "there is no call for any changa of policy.

KING'S THEATRE

served afloat is executive oficer of At the end of the ceremony the What is wanted is to compel the Commencing To-morrow

the cruiser Suffolk in China in detachments of the periods will be 1927-29, and in

was grouped on a central dais, the car *1924-27 the Cannery Division of list at the top, and the whole will the Naval Staff. Capt. Simeon | look down at The Royal Scots of was watch-keeper in the cruiser to-day, drawn up on the arena tan dress as a Guard of Argylt during the first year of the in full War, specialized in gunnery, and Honour with band, pipes, and in 1916-18 was gunnery officer of drums. The whole parade of 500 the light cruiser Chester, izerding wili marek past. the battle of Jutland. His new ship, at present in reserve at De vonport, is to refit there after 'the Euter leave period, and will com- mission in June to relieve the Emerald on the East Indies Station while that ship is undergoing large repairs in England

Weedon School of Equitation.

in authority to comply with the instructions laid down for them in 1995 "-Singapore Free Press.

The Rev. C. W. Allan left Shang- hai for Hankow to attend the Synod meeting of the English Me- thodist Church Mission in Central China.

In a written reply to Brigadier- General Nation, who asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, in view of the ad vance of mechanization and of the fact that approximately 10 odi- cers, five warrant officers, 15 serON gents, 32 other ranks, and 80 civi- linas (whose salaries alone amount. The Summer programmes havead to about £20,000 per AOMUM, been approved of the three cruisers apart from maintenance charges),

EAST INDIES STATIUN

EXCHANGE

CLOSING QUOTATIONS

May 3, 1933 LONTON:- Telegraphie Transfer... Bank Bille, on demand 14 Bank Bills, 4 months'

sight

748 Credits,

sight

4 months'

19

NEW YORK:-

Bank Bills, on demand 264

Credits, 60 days' sight.. nom ON PARIS-

of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron, together with 157 horses, were re- East Indies Station, trader the com- quired for the instruction of a mand of Vice Admiral M. E. Dun-class of only 1 officers and 24 non-ON bar-Nasmith, V.C., C.B. All three

commissioned officers at the school ships have recently been concentrat of equitation at Weedon, he would, ed at Trincomalee and Colombo. in the interests of economy, consi

The flagship Hawkins, Captainder the immediate closing down of I. S. V. Phillips, is to leave the establishment and the disposal Colombo on May 1 for a cruise to of the property, Mr. Duff Cooper East African ports. The limits of replies:-The present establish- the East Indian Station on the ments is not larger than is requir- African coast were enlarged after ed for training the instructors re- the War, and now include Zanzibar quired in the cavalry and artillery On R and what was the littoral of Gerto teach equitation in the mount-

The Hawkinsed services and to supervise the.

nien East Africa.

Bank Bills, on demand 585 Credits, 4 months' sight 625 ON INDIA-

Telegraphic Transfer... Bank, on demand .....

ON SHANGHA

On Demand

On demand

Rate

BAR SILVER, par oz.

In order to have a chance o

will visit Pers Banhos, Diego Gar-breaking and training of the re-

ON MANILA:-

On demand qualifying, Compston hud to me

cia. Rodriguez, Mauritius, Agalega, mounts of the Army. The question ON SINGAPOBE:- complish the last three holes in the hibition of good boxing, Pte. Mor and the Farquhar Islands during of reductions in the cost of the istrict par figures. Unfortunately rison being the chief aggressor May, and Lindi, Kilwa Kisiwani, schon is constantly under review ON BATAVIA -

On demand. he looked his drive at the six-whilst Gilmore seemed to be weigh| Rufigi, Dar-es-Salaam, Zanzibar, in the light of the increase of On demand teenth into a bunker, and uttering up his man.

Pemba. Tang, and Mombasa dur merbanization. ·I would point Ox SALOON: digging the ball out hit a magnifi- The second round was a perfecting Jure and early July.

out that 13 non-commissioned offi

On demand cent iron shot to the green. Comp. exhibition of clean hitting and The Enterprise, Captain R. B.

cers borne on the establishment of. ON BANSKOR:- stem then spoiled everything by good fighting, both men exchanging Darke, D.S.O., has begun a cruise the school are detached for duty at On demand taking three putts.

In taking the short cut over the low for blow. Gilmore was the in the Persian Gulf, and during the Toyal Military College and SOVEREIGNs, Bank Buying poplar trees at the 18th, Comp hotter man in this round, delivering the next few weeks will call at the Riding Establishment, Weal- ston failed to get the right trajeca perfectly timed blow to his op- Bahrein. Koweit, Basra, Abadan, wich. tory, but luckily the ball found ponent's jaw sending his man to the and Elphinstone. Falet. On May 12 She is expected at Karachi, and on an opening through the branches.. floor. The gong saved Morrison.

In the third round Gilmore again ship, the Emerald, Captain J. W. the 18th at Bombay. Hor sister- Compstu obtained his 4,, but the Inss of those two shots at the 18th sent his man to the floor. This was fatal. But he was not the round was a replica of the second, Clayton, is due to leave Colombo to-morrow (Friday) for England, only distinguished player who fail Gilmore being awarded the winner in East Africa, as she is to be ed to qualify, others being Mit

on points.

taken in hand for large repairs. `| chell, Alliss, Havera, Duncan and

The Colombo will replies her in Lacey. Indeed, of the twenty-two

July temporarily. Byder Cup team nominees only seven succeeded in gaining a place in the match-play stages. Of these the most prominent were C. A. Whitcombe, Padgham, Robson and Twiper

Welter Weight. Pte Roberts. S. W. B. 1. Pte. Deeming Lincoln., Pte. Robarts.

long pull on the first green, and after further successes made brilliant putt at the seventh for a 2. After that all was plain sail ing

Surprising Failures.

Pay-Comdr. W. K. G. Grace.

The appointment dates frou to- morrow of Paymaster "Commander W. K. C. Grace to be Secretary to Rear-Admiral F. M. Austin, the Conident Putter.

newly-appointed Rear-Admiral) in The leading place in the qualify.

Charge at Gibraltar. Paymaster ing test was taken by a newcomer,

Commander Grace was Secretary A. Dailey; a brillant player from

to the Commodore in Charge at Halifax. Dailey, one of the no- minated Ryder Cup players, is the The failure of Mitchell, who was Hong Kong in 1930-32 When the Yorkshire champion. A tall, striking the ball from the tee and late War Began he was Assistant

charge 10

at the powerful young man, who, by rea through the green with delightful Paymaster

brt from son of his height and long reach, power and accuracy, was remark Navigation School,

1916, was Scoretary to obtains that great leverage which able. He almost drove the first August, is one of the secreta.of big hitting, green, and was left with com: Commodores E. L Booty and P. H. in the Tenth Cruiser he played a bold and confident paratively easy putt for a 3. He Colomb, game. He was one of the few com- missed it, and also another, one, of Blockade) Squadron, and

to. Ilear Admiral P. H. petitors who, in putting struck about a couple of feet, at the third. 1817-19 the ball with courage up to the The missing of short putts became Colomb in the Pacific. He com- hole. Most of the others appeared so much of an epidemic that Mit-pleted 25 years' service in July to be frightened of hitting the ball, chell would dearly have loved to last...

H.M.S. Eagle. and -25 a consequence paid the hurl hig clubs over the boundary

The following

programme has penalty. After witnessing many fence into the public highway and distressing putting incidents, I was quit the scene. He finished with been approved for H. M. 5. Eagle, forced to the conclusion that unless the incredibly high score of 80; Captain L. V. Wells, D. 9. O., our players putt better in the and as matters in the second round which is ordered, to the China Sta Ryder Cup match, America will did not improve he retired. It is tion to replace the Hermes, asauredly win again.

rare fur so illustrious & golfer to Captain W. B. Mackenzie:-Leave Though Dailey took the place of tear before completing

up

Portsmouth April 29; Gibraltar, honour with a total of 141 for the round.

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The following is the eighty-first annual stalement of one of America's oldest and strongest insurance com- panies-The Hanover Fire Insurance Company-repre- · sented in the Far East by the American Asialic Underwriters.

THE

1933

HANOVER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

Eighty-first Annual Statement, January 1, 1933

in

ASSETS

Bonds, Stocks and Mortgages G.$14,417,877

Accrued Interest, etc.

LIABILITIES

Unearned Premium Reserve...G. 4,416,183 Taxes, Expenses, Losses in

134,923.

Process

1,273,383

Contingency Reserve.....

Cash and Premiums Receiv-

3,232,502

Capital ...........Ğ,$4,000,000

able

2,504,873

Not Surplus

............ 4,185,105

8,135,105

2,817,057,173.

G.$17,057,178

30 holes, the best round was accom- The downfall of Havers and Al-May 4: Malta, May 10: Port Sad. May 14-15: Sucz, May 15; plished by A. R. Wheildon, a well-lisz was no less a surprise, each Aden,, May 19-21; Colombo, May known Birmingham golfer, who failing by a stroke to secure a placa broke the record of the course with in the magic circle. Havets owed June 1; Singapore, Juno 7-9; June 16. The a score of 66. The figures were: his position to two major mishaps, and Hong Kong.

Out: 3, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 3, 4-33. one of which was due to careless programme for the return of the In: 3, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 5, 3, 4-33. ness. After being bunkered at the Hermes is not yet announced... an Never in the slightest difficulty, sixteenth from the drive he finally is dependent upon the arrival of Wheildon holed several good length had a putt of a couple of feet for the Engle. The latter will have on putts, which made all the differen-. He missed by two inches, and ward nine Osprey and 12 Fairy co between splendour and medio-leaning over to knock in the ball TITF machines, as compared with crity. He stared off by holing a one-handed completely "miscued, the four. Flycatchers and six III.F

machines in the Herma (Continued at foot of next ́col.).

This hole cost him a 7.

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