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Allegations of incendiarism were made at an Investigation begun yesterday in Kowloon into certain

John Neal earned his entry into the semi-finals of the Contract|

The following are the results of mysterious outbreaks of fire. the quarter-finals when he defeat-Bridge Tournament:- ed Martin-Smith, ex-holder, by tour and three.

Everyone, said Dr. Wang, could contribute to the progress" of man. kind, but each one of us had our own little problem to salve. For most people in China, the bulk of one's time was spent in trying to make ends meet. Such people had very little chance of contributing anything towards the progress of the country. The speaker referred to Marconi's contribution to the world, pointing out that the radio and the wireless have been the means, not only of bringing rap piness to the homes of many, but

T. A. Bourn defeated another also of saving lives. China should | ex-holder, Dr. Tweddell at the solve her economical problem first seventeenth, 2. and 1, in the nith and thus give her people more round-Reuter. time and more leisure in which to devote their energies towards mak- ing a contribution to mankind.

The Euro-American returned students, said, Dr. Wang, were the The Treasurer, of the British people who should' set, a lead to Empire Cancer Research Find the country. They were expected Campaign Sir William Shenton. to show the way to progress and has great pleasure in acknowledg-he asked the gathering whether ing the receipt of the following they were going to disappoint their further donations to the above less fortunate brethren? He was Fund:

glad to see in the gathering, "the right spirit for the upliftment of the progress of China. (Applause.) thanked Dr. Wang on behalf of the Mr. Peter Sin in a brief speech

Club, for his inspiring" address.

Dr. Arthur Woo made an appeal to those present to attend the con- cert at King's College to-night. He said a very good programme has been arranged and the funds collected would be for the British Empire Cancer Campaign,

Mr. V. M. Grayburn

..... $200,00 Mr. M. S. Hodlash, Canton. 15.00 The Master of 3.5. Havdrót

Mrs. G. C. Felham

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EXPEDITION TO THE ARCTIC

Ten Englishmen Start

BOUQUET FOR THE TEAM

In spite of the inclement weather and the early hours of the mor-.

LADY PLAYER FAINTS

Two Incidents At Tennis

Autenil, May 24. During the Franco-American- ladies lawn tennis encounter, Miss Alice Marble, of the Wightman Cup team collapsed in a dead faint. She was conveyed to hos- pital, but her condition is not serious.

Miss Marble was in the sixth game of the first set, leading 4-1 against Madame Henrotin when she fainted

It is understood that Miss Mar-" ble had been indisposed for four.

By a coincidence, in the next match, which was the doubles, Madame Benrotin fell and injured Amateur her knee and had to be carried

ning, a huge crowd "gathered ator Eve days and took part in this the Kowloon Wharf yesterday to match against the doctor's orders- welcome the Chinese Olympic athletes and officials

My MK Lo chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Chinese receptim committee and Athletic Federation, headed the off Major C. M. Manners. O.BE re- presented the European commu-

The story of Ulysses, his long wanderings after the fall of Troy. his adventures with giants, and sirens, and animals that change their shapes all these things are the very stuff of which aims are. made. But the idea might be fur- ther extended into a general re-

London, May 24. commendation. The screen might An Arctic Expedition, led by find the world's epicy as a whole Mr. J. M. Wordle, of St. John's a veritable gold mine (literally College, Cambridge, and constat and Eguratively) of material for ing of ten Engilshmen all of ciriems entertainment. The films whom have had experience in nity. [2572 have gone for much of their sub- similar expeditions,

Representatives from the fol ject matter to novels and plays, to-day in het ons, let Aberdeen lowing Clubs and institutions and neither form of art has shown "Heimen,"

were present Chung Shing. Be a amall vessel of 129 nevolent Society, Kowloon Ching Itself particularly suitable for this tons gross, with an auxiliary Wu Club Chung Nam Athletic type of treatment. But in two motor; respects the eple in general is The Expedition which

Club, Chung Nam College, Chung strikingly fitted to be translated to private venture, will follow in the wok College, Chi Hung Boy's the screen.

tracks of Bir John Franklin, the and Girls' Colleges Ling Tung In the first place, the strength or famous explorer, and its main alm. Boys and Girls' Colleges, Wu Ming the screen is its capacity for dis will be to make geological and College, Mui Fong Girls' College, playing wide and varied scenery other collections, and to map the Cheung Shing School Chinese Puck could put a girdle round the coastline of the Canadian Arctic General Chamber of Commerce. earth in forty minutes the Alm can do it in forty seconda, travel- Exploration will be done almost Kong Chinese Overseas Teachers ing from the slums of the Bowery entirely from the ship or in the Society, and Ling Tung Overseas

Chinese Mutual Society. : to the hanging gardens of Babylon | pack ice.

Benevolent Society played appro- The band of the Chung Shing

the President BSN priate tunes » as Later, the unknown Interior of Jackson docked, and a huge bas Ellesmere Island will be explored ket of nowers was presented to and an attempt to reach Melville the Chinese athletes by Miss Mak Island will also be made...

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than any other kind of story, the Disko Island in North-West Green- epics would give scope for exploits land. tion of this unique power to the | full

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Then size, magnificence and grandeur are qualities which the srceen ands itself peculiarly nitted Permission has been received to Practically every official expres to express. And these are par make collections in, the Canadian, sed gratification at the outcome excellence the typical qualities of Aretic Preserve, within which alles of the gad the epic All the great epics be most of the region which it long to the comparatively distant hoped to explore.OR past. The cinema would be per The party include Dr. Long- forming a function of the highest staff, who has travelled widely in cultural, valne if it were to do for | Greenland, Mr." -Dalgety, one of to-day what the epic did for the the late Mr. B. G Watkins "col- generations of yore.

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Messre. - Judah and Polite beat Tacchi and Green by 1,850 points in two sessions.

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Messrs. Danenberg and Ozorlo beat Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Young husband in the first session by be found on 4,600 points. The second session will be played on Monday May 28, at 5.30 pm,

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CHINESE "LAD MISSING.:

Consolation Tournament

Mrs. Chan To 8z, of 105 Queen's The following are the second Road West, 2nd Floor reports that round results:

her son Chan On Yau, (a' pupii Mesars. M. H. L. and H. Lo beat of King's College) aged 12 years. Mrs. Fordham and Capt. Mar- has been missing from his home. shall

since Wednesday evening. Messrs. P. N. da Silva and Barros It is reported to the family that... beat M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo. | Chan ́On Yau was last seen in the Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Johnson company of Un So a youth aged - beat H. B. Joseph and M. N. about 17 years resident at No. 4 Rakussen.

Ah Chung Lei (1st floor) Shul Mrs. Williamson' and Mrs. Bryan Hang Han where the gradmother

beat Mrs. Costa and Mr. Phil- of Un So lives. "-11p.

"Enquiries reveal the fact that Mrs. Simon and Mrs. Tyson beat Chan On Yau had about $18.00 Mrs. Hayward and Mr. "Ray-in his possession, and further that mond.

Un So removed his clothing and Messrs. Abessa and Chung, u Pel other property from the custody

beat Dr. and Mrs, Valentine. of his grandmother. Messrs. Barry and Paterson beat It assumed that both lade Mrs. Keary and Mrs, Welling-have decamped-possibly in the ton.

company of other youths.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

Quarantine restrictions Imposed against,"arrivals from Shanghai on account of small-pox have been

Both matches were abandoned. removed. -Reuter.

Probate has been granted to Leung Mung-ian, of No. 58, Caine Road, of the will of the late Cheung Min-ying, a widow," who died at the same address on Sep- There will be a Dinner Dance (tember 11, 1933. leaving. localy at Repulse Bay Hotel to-day, estate valued #193,500. and a Tea" Dance on Sunday.

BARING'S GOOD May 27th, at 4:30 pm

BOWLING

Beats Bradman

Australian batsmen including A sensational collapse of three Woodtul and Don Bradman in quick succession for only two runs was the feature of the match with Hampshire.

by the amateur fast bowler, The three wickets were taken

Baring, who hat frit spell in the bowling and took 3 wickets for a

In spite of the loss of their "leading batsman, Austraila put to

gether -428- runs for wickets. Hampshire 420; (Tennyson; 56, McCabe 4 for 79, Fleetwood Smith. I for 111, O'Reilly 3

Australians 428 for 9 (McCabe 19. Darling 16, Chipperfield 115, not out. Woodfull2, Brown 0. Bradman 0)................ Renter

Those who crossed the ferry yesterday must have witnessed an The Hon. Mr. J.-G. Latham and unusual sight at the Kowloon members of the Australian Good- wharves where for the first time, will Mission who have been on a ali the ten berths, including ther tour round China and Japan, ar-new one, were occupied. The ton- rived in the Colony by the ss.. riage of the steamers came Kitano Maru yesterday morning. nearly 120,000.

Among the passengers who ar- yesterday were Mr. JD. Lord, the rived by the Ex. Chichibu Maru superintendent of the Imports as Exports Department and Mrs. Lloyd. “

The steamers with their gross

(25,032), Chichibu Maru (17,498), tonnage, were—Empress of Japan President Jackson (14,124) Teru kuni Maru (11,931), President Haz- risori (10,504))), Tilawa (109,006))

General Lee (4.611). Kitano Maru (7,982), Helyo Maru (9,818), Helmspey (4,740), an

be pleased to learn of the reduce Patrons of the Lee Theatre will

tion in prices to all seats Dress Circle, back and front stalls are Two mishaps caused by the tor- now respectively 40 cents, 30 cents rential rainstorm on Thur and 20 cents; children 20 cents to | night have so far been Dress Circle and back stalls.

the most serious of which destruction of the new

Another victim of the gaswork; park on the Peak, explosion on May 15, succumbed Peak Hotel Tons of to her injuries at the Government filling were swept down Civil Hospital. She is a young: alde, together with the con woman 20 years, of age, named storm-water channels and Chan Sze. Her death brings the fencing... It is also learned tha total fatalities to 19, and the num- | the Island Road has been block; ber of those who have succumbed |-ed at one point, as the result of in the hospita)," to 25.

a landslide.