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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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NOTE.—Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the

words required,

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ACROSS

Omens (5).

6. Any one of the nine numbers

being in in breadth (5). BA“ thief in the night," prob-

ably (7).

10.This is much sat upon (5). 11.-Annie's turned supremely

foolish (5).

12-I follow it "in the beginning

(7).

14.- The "business end of cer-

tain insects! (5).

15. What a beastly residence!

(3). "18.-Articles in

the shoemaker's. equipment (5). 17Look back along a

public

walk to see this animal (5) ** 19-The foe expressed phonetical- ly in different, letters (3). 21-Overhead (5).

23-A shellfish need not be cloth-

ed to be this (7). 24-Bearing clase resemblance, to

say, the least-affilt: (57. 25-Drugged (5).

28-Introduction, free cap in-

cluded (1). 27-Palindromic belle? (5),

The following is the solution Across-1, Status: 5. Buss; 9; Parch; 10, Kilderkin; 12, Toy: 13. Intent 16. Ski; 18. Infernal ma- chine 20. Yap; 21, Canova; 24, Bee 28, Circulate; 27, Elder; 28, Bang; 29, Worthy.

BRADMAN STILL VERY ILL

Inquiry "From King And Queen

Special Air Mall Services

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY,

LOCAL HOCKEY

The

Y" Beaten

A first but scrappy game'af hoc- key was seen st the Marina Ground yesterday when the Hong Kong Singapore Brigade, Royal Artillery, defeated a weak Euro- pean YMCA. eleven by two clear goals.

The "" commenced play with

only ten men and it was during

at centre half were

BILLIARDS

S. Lee Beats S

Newman

(Special Air Mail Service)

OCTOBER 17, 1934.

KOWLOON CHESS

CLUB

Annual Meeting Held

Londen, Sept. 23. The ninth annual general meet

the breaks were not

stances.

CRICKET

Army v. Civil Service

INDIAN ARMY

Promotion For Officers Easier

The following have been selected to represent the Army in the abore cricket match to be played on

(Special Air Mail Service) Saturday, October 20, 1934, at 800- kunpoo, commencing at 2 p.m.-

London, Sept. 23. The Government of India has un- Capt. P. V. Williams (Captain). Capt. D. B. Mitchell moving the block in promotion (RA) der consideration a scheme for re-

(RA), Deut. J. P. Williams (East for adoption when the present plan (R.A), Lieut. C. C. Garthwalle; among officers of the Indian Army, Lanes): Lieut. M. J. Müspratt- of voluntary retirement expires in Williams (1/Lines.), C.S.M. J. E-September, 1935. In the meantime

Umpire: W.O.LB. Jordan (RE). Scorer: Sergt. A Mandy (RE.).

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retaining a proviso to advance promotions only to vacancies, but officer after a certain length of service. The text of the new decision is as follow:-

3. Lee beat S. Newman in the ing of the Kowtoon Chess Club fortnight's match for a side stake was held yesterday evening at the of £25 at Thurston's Hall in. Let-Central British School when the dester Square on Saturday night President, Mr. J. Ralston presided this period that the Gunners open- hy 830 points. The play .831 | over‘a fairly large gathering. ed their scoring" through Aya through the game was extremely A sub-Committee consisting of Singh, who, with a clever piece of interesting, and the form of these the Captain of the Club and Mr. win (E. Larica.), Corpl. W. H. Col- a decision has been made to make stick-work carried himself past young professionals, considering it D. & Carvalho were appointed to Tate and scored with a fart shot.. was the first match of the season, go into the matter of an Inter (E. Lanes), Bdsmn. W. Whitehead lege (RAMC), L/Cpl. H. Herbert Play became very fast and Som often reached a high standard. port with Shanghal, preparations (E. Lanes), Pte. L. Lilley (I/Lines), mer at left back and D. McLellan although

of which were almost completedte. E. Dewey (1/Lincs.). outstanding, large. There was so much safety 1st year but which were terminst- displaying good understanding and play that the averages all through owing to unforeseen circum- -This game calls for internal tackling and spoiling brilliantly.

the game were affected, but it has skill..(5).

It was also proposed to hold the been shown before that averages Club's annual

dinner provide

sometime little proof of the real

during the middle of next month. quality of the play:

Lee deserved to win because he someone, preferably the Secretary 'Mr. J. 8. Smith proposed that was a little more consistent than of the Club. be appointed to ap- brother of T. Newman, is older the Island with a view to running his opponent. Newman, who is a proach the Victoria Chess Club on than Lee, but, though he has had the annual Chess Championship considerable experience of the of the Colony. game, Lee had the advantage of Mr. B. D. Evans proposed that a having played many of his most loint Committee from the two important matches on the same Clubs should be formed with the table In the same hall. This may object of arranging the Chemplen have made just the difference, and ship. This was carried. with a Uttle more experience at

DOWN

1-Might be painful if your hosler gave you tbcse! (5). 2-Has a distinctly attractive

tendency (1D). 3.The scion is mainly a pert

sort of fellow (5).

4. You must pluralise this to get

a kind of race (5)..

5. Sign of office or bondage (5). 6. Material · familiar to every

soldier (5).

7.-One who visits the retail stores puts an end to this saltatorial insect (11). 8.-There's no water in this lock

(5).

13.Limited periods (5). -17.--Can't be less than this (5).

18-Only a small department but

thoroughly proficient (5) 19. Comparatively recent (5) 20.--Have a shot at a literary

work (5).

21-Summed up, shall we say?

(5).

22.-A change of diets (5).

of yesterday's puzzle:---

Down.-2, Twit; 3. Tidy; 4. Spry:

In the second half of the game the Gunners went further ahead when Lt. Ramus swered in [13-

what appeared to be wards the "Y" goal and scored doubtful $ goal.

The Gunners team were much

faster on the ball than their op-

ponents. but the latter were given ample opportunities of scoring, Selk and Price being a triffe slow in taking up the centres.

Punjab Regiment Fixtures

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The 1/8 Punjab Regiment Hockey Club has arranged the following fixtures up to the end of Decem- ber:-

Oct

16-2nd XI v. KIT.C., Marina,

5.15 p.m.

20.-2nd XI. v. Incognitos, Marina,

4.30 p.m. 22. "A" Team V. St. Andrews,

Marina, 5 p.m.

24. "A" Team v. Crub de Recreio,

Marina, 5 p.m.

5. Bricklaying; 6. Spinach: 7, Erte: | Nov. 8. Chatter; 11, "Loaf: 14. Kitchen: 15, Proverb; 18. Say: 17, Imp: 19. Idea: 22, Nidd: 23, Scow; 24, Blur:

15, Etch

THE LOCH NESS CREATURE

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"Appears In The Films

(Special Ale Mall Service)

London, Sept. 28...

London, Sept. 28. Don Bradman, the Australian The Loch Ness monster (or cricketer, who underwent an opera "creature" aa It was modestly tiou for acute appendicitis on styled) made a brief appearance Monday in West-end nursing in one of the Kodak studios in home, was in a serious condition Kingsway to-day, when a film of last night and throughout yesterit, lasting just over sixty seconds day. An evening bulletin statéd : and taken by one of Sir Edward "Don Bradman's condition re | Mountain's observers, was shown. mains mach about the same, except If it was not an altogether im- | that his temperature is a little pressive and terrifying production. higbor."

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Election of Officers the conditions Newman might President, Mr. J. Ralston Vice- have won the match. The pro- President, Mr. J. S. Smith; Hon. minence of two young players such Secretary, Mr. A. D. Sequeira; Hon. *s these and the support given to Treasurer, Dr. H. D. Matthews; the match by the public is a good Captain, Mr. A. D. Bequeira: Com sign. It is evident that very large mittee: Messrs. B Soltɛ u. breaks" are not essential to the Wong and A. Kurrik. success of any game. The play all through was so keen that safety tactics were adopted freely. at almost every session, and in this department of the game both of the competitors showed consider-

able cleverness.

다

A Keen Day's Play

When the match was continued

COT TO MARK TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Miss Round & The Baby

(Specis! Air-Mall Service)

London, Sept., 28.

to

A cat in the children's ward at en Saturday Lee was leading the Guest Hospital, Dudley, was 519, so that the result was still formally endowed yesterday open. Some very keen play in the commemorate the achievement of 8.-2nd XI. v. Young Men's Sikh afternoon resulted in Lee increas- Miss Dorothy Round, who won the Association, Marina, 5 p.m. ing his lead to 595, scoring 591 for women's world. tennis champion- 12. Ist XI. Y. R.A. Officers, an average of 26, while Newman ship at Wimbledon and the mixed

Marina, 4.30 p.m.

mude 515 for an average of 23. doubles with Miki. Miss Round 17.-1st XL v. 1st Bn. Lincolnshire after he had increased a run of made up the bed and put into the

.Regt, Marina, 5 p.m.

37 (undritshed) to 52, Lee's chief cot a child she selected as the first 23.-2nd XI. v. C.B.A. “A” Team, breaks for some time were 30 and occupant.

Marina, 5.15 p..

09, and Newman made steady pr 24-1st XI. v. 2nd Bn. East Langress with breaks of 23, 56, 37, and records the circumstances in which A tablet at the head of the cot cashire Regt., Martis, 4.30 42. A break of 53 by Lee was it has been provided, and Miss followed by some keen safety play. Round handed to the hospital 29-1st XI. v. Club de Recreio, and Newman got the better of this authorities a cheque for £531,

Marina, 5 p.m.

to improve his position with a run which has been subscribed by the of 8, at the end of which he left public. a double balk. The play during the remainder of the session was very good. Lee showed nice form

Dec.

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D.M.

5.--Army v. H.KS. Bde. R.A Chatham Road, 4.15 p.m.

"A" Team v. 8th (H) Bde. RA, "Sookunpoo, 4.30 p.m. 10-"A" Team v. St. Andrews,

Marina, 4.45 p.m. 12.-Army

Navy Triangular'

Tournament. 23-1st XI v. 1st Bn. Lincoln- shire Regt. Shamshulpo, 4.30 p.m.

in breaks of 78 and 90, in the second of which he made a run of 20 cannons, but Newman held his own with a break of 121, and several smaller runs. Lee main tained his form by making a break of 137, in which his all-round play was sound, but Newman finished 29.-V: Destroyer Flotilla Marins 121, his opponent failing to score well by making another break of

at his last visit to the table.

The scores at the interval were: -S. Lee, 12,608; 8. Newman (to play), 12,011.

4.30 p.m

MATCH POSTPONED

The match arranged between the

Although Newman played pluc-

allowances must be made for it. Young Man's Sikh Association an's Elly at night he could not make

the film, which

Barlier in the day it was stated To begin with, that arrangements had been made as "hot" by Captain anes Lor blood transfusion if it was

Fraser a week or so "ago, found necessATY,

taken at seven o'clock on

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Was

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Among the hundreds of inquiries misty morning, with stray sun- made at the nursing home was one beams dazzling the lens of the from the King and Queen. In a

camera-almost hopeless condi- tions for a small 16mm. telephone message from Balmoral

cine- camera. they expressed their hope that

Second, when reen" the Bradman would make

monster was three-quarters of a a speedy

mile off the recovery..

shore, opposite Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Dominions Urquhart Castle, and had to be

Secretary, was another inquirer.

Meanwhile, the P. and O. Line Router reports from Sydney, have invited Mrs. Bradman to embarki in the Maloja for England as a -guest of the company. Mrs. Brad- man has already been making arrangements to catch this liner.

photographed with a long-dis- within a range of about 250 yards. tance lens. which brought it'

"Curious Wash"

the Royal Signals for to-day has been

postponed, the Marina ground not being available for this friendly engagement.

LOCAL RUGBY

Final Trial Game

The third and final trial before the opening of the season will be held on the Club ground on To-day, on a small screen, the Wednesday, October 17 at 5.15 pm monster looked no bigger than a slew of the game with the Navy large seal-only with the dif- on Saturday, October 20, on the ference that at three-quarters of Club ground at 4.30 p.m. all mem- a mile even a large seal wouldbers are requested to turn out on Mr. Bradman was visited during have been invisible to the naked vednesday. the morning by Sir Douglas eye. Three things about it "wers Shields, in whose nursing home he to be noted, however--the rapidity into the following sides and every- is. The only caller he saw yester with which it moved across the one that turns up will be given s day-and for a few seconds only-loch even when the

Appean Gaverful"

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Any Impression on his opponent's lead Lee played & consistent game and scored 759 for average of 35, while Newman made 524 for an average of 24. In the. early part of the play Lee made good progress with runs of 85, 72, and 43, and from that point New- man, who had made runs of 48 and 23, had little chance of making the necessary recovery. There was a considerable amount of safety play before Lee secured an opening to make a break of 73, and he added runs of 59 and several smaller breaks, while the highest ruas by his opponent were made a spirited effort to reduce 39 and 66. Newman, however, his opponent's lead and showed very good form in a break of 139, but Lee by then had the game in hand, and he finished brilliantly by making breaks of 143, 128, 24, and 40 at his last four visits to the table, while Newman, although by that time he was beaten, alsa made Was Mr. Harald Bushby, manager slowed down to quarter-speed, the

many good strokes in a Colours: P. Lammert, E curious wash that it produced, MacGregor, J. L. Tate, P. J. Gard-

break of 14814 of the Australian team?

Afterwards, Mr. Bushby said: resembling that made by a swiner, E. Noble, J. Hunter, R. H. 8. Newman 12.535.

The result was:-8. Lee, 13,385; mer lying on his back and He appears to be going on as well as can be expected. I think churning his arms violently, and the J. Hutchison, N. M everything will be all right. I the strong hint of what might Macintosh, G. C. Moutrie, R. G. have seen Bradman and talked to have been either a hump or a Castleton, 8. H. Garrod, FR Burch. F. J. McGugan, G. A 4. 8. Cumming, R. Z. Cherril

WhitesR. Goldinan, J. J. Fer- USOR, W. H. B. Rigg, L. G. Robert- son, H. R. McGilchrist, W, Sharp, M. W. Turner, H. C. Mecke, A. F. Walkden, W. E, Peera, H. Q. Bram le. I. H. Bradford, W., F. Kerr, K. A. Munro, D. McLellan, D. A Cum- ming, D. K. Hislop, W. GC Knowles

Dim was

The players have been divided

game.

him, and he appears to be quite dorsal fin. There was certainly stewart, J. T. Edkins, M. W. Bcott,&

no suggestion of the long, taper- cheerful in the circumstances.

Yesterday a close friend said neck of the brontosaurus. that a complication in Bradman's The film is shortly to be showi case was an old tendency to blaed to a group of experta, who may perhaps be able to label I once considerably.

Mr. Bradman gave early yester." day an unofficial bulletin about his condition. When he awoke apod after four o'clock he stated that

he was having a good night, and was suffering less pain than at any

for all

ince the operation. He slept the ight, but awoke at

Referee: Dr. J. A E. Selby.

AMERICAN BOXER DISQUALIFIED

..

London, Oct. 16. Freddie Miller; the American boxer, lost on a foul to Billy Gannon of Liverpool, when they met In a ten round night at Man-. chester to-night.

Miller allegedly struck a low blow in the sixth round and was disqualified by the referee, --- Reuter

ANOTHER NEW CHURCH

With effect from October 1, 1934, the existing time scale for, promo- tion to

captain, major, and Lieutenant-colonel in the Indian Army will be modified. Promotion, to captain and major, respectively, will be by vacancy into a fixed-

will be built at the site opposite &

A new church to replace the pit-establishment. Promotion to lie sent St. Mary's Church of England tenant-colonel will be by selection Paul's Hospital Causeway Bay, in ment.

to fil, vacancies in a fixed establish-

the near future.

the

A lieutenant will not be promoted to captain until he has completed nine years' service for promotion: He will, if he has not already

It is to be of Chinese design and architects are Messrs. Chau and Lee. The building, estimated to cost $30,000, will have two been promoted to captain in the storeys, with broad stairs and a fixed establishment, be promoted to tower.

FRISCH TO CONTINUE AS BASEBALL MANAGER

captain on the completion of 11 years service for promotion whet¬ her or not there is a vacancy in ! the establishment of captains. Similarly a captain will not be promoted to major until he has completed 18 years' service for promotion. He will, if he has not already been promoted to major establishment, be

"St. Louis, Oct. 15. St. Louis Cardinals, winners of the 1934 World Serics have shown in, the fixed their appreciation of the splendid promoted to major on the comple- work of Frankie Frisch, the mana-tion of 20 years' service for promo ger, by offering him another con- tion whether or got there is a tract.

Vacancy in the establishment of Frisch has accepted and sighed majors. it for the 1935 season, but the The modification in the time terms have not been disclosed.-scale for promotion will apply to Reuter, “BA

KOMOR'S ANNIVERSARY

officers holding the King's com- mission in his Majesty's Land Forces or a... commission, as an Indian Commissioned Officer in his Majesty's Indian Land Forces, commissioned after September 30,

EXHIBITION

ways been a

Viewing Art and Curio has al- † 1934.

treat to art. lovers. Komor's.present 50th anniversary et pieces advantageously display. exhibition surpasses any display | ed and always one of the KomoIB - They are still upholding their plain the history of any object. this old established Firm ever held. at hand, only too pleased to ex- original motto: "Viators welcome, Also there are many modern and please everyone."

useful articles seiling from fifty cents upward. Komor's Art Gal- lety will be open from 9 am to 6

Too good for Men!

When dh was Prince and Vit was Queen, By Kenny wore a crinoline:

Si pride her pantaloons were drazed “ We knew not how her limbs were shaped "And Faneva, Juló as wildes) joking Das ever girls should cone di serding!

Gris know (and show) lots move to-day (lanny in horror swoons away)

Strolling through the well known establishment, we find beautiful ancient Ivory, Bronze, Porcelain p.m.

“Oh shameless insiden taka-mg dij Imerove that gasper from your

Fanný has

fanny, the brand ismoke word hurt you

ry one of these and blow your yerbar.

fanny has pulled it twice, but Fanný has murmured "Not so

Bey, smoke

Eags a week

sig has brough

Wills GOLD FLAKE

WILLS

BRISTOL

LONDON

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