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GOOD BALL CONTROL

In Handball

Match

Shanghai, Apr. 17.

RUNNING GUN BATTLE

Kidnapper Shot

Shanghai, April 19. A running gun fight in a busy street followed an apparent at- tempt at kidipping yesterday morning, when French and Inter- national Settlement Police combin

'The Shanghaf open singles Randball championship was vir tually decided yesterday when, at the Foreign Y.M.C.A., K. Chu de-ed in a chase which resulted in the feated M. Tchakalian by 2 games death of one of four bandits.

to ∙1 ở Through his defeat of Tchakalian, Chu has kept his un-

should beaten record and

The affair was a bold one, but Its objects are still obscure. now rapid alarm and a flustered gangs experience little dinculty in wicter who found himself unable to The drive a car led to the Poilee chass ning Che championship. match was hard fought and pro- while one or two people had lucky

escapes.

en Indlun watchman's trousers being pierced by à bullet which did not wound the man

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1935.

BAD DAY FOR

THE REDS

Government Troops

In Pursuit.

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).]

Kwelyang, Apr. 14.

The repeated defeats and heavy casualties inflicted by the combined Central Government and Yunnan forces on the Reds in the neigh bourhood of Kwelyang, provincial capital of Kwelchow, have brought about the break-up of the main forces of the remnant Reds under Chu Teh and Mao Tse-Tung in

southern Kwelchow,

Military circles here reported that, in addition to several thou-

sand kiled more than 2,000 out-

ductive of some spectacular hand ball; both players showing good bali control, and points were sel-

Mr. Hans Berents, who last yes dom won without long railles.

faced a band of pirates at Peltathows have been Tchakalan's strength Was his right-hard low smashes which when armed with nothing more be seemed to be able to execute than a fishing knife, assisted in the from all angles but his left-hand | chase, although marmed on this

The shots were extremely weak. winner displayed better all round play than his opponent and thor- oughly deserved to win if only for the "great up-hll game he played, overhauling Tchakalion the latter in the decider when had taken a commanding lead at

12-8.

Chu began well, taking the Orst game at 21-12. but he fell away badly in the second, allowing his opponent to lead at 17-1, so that Tchakalian won 21-8. The decld- er was very even at the start, the points being equal until the score reached 8-all, when Tchakalian, made a run of four points to lead 12-8: Cha redoubled his efforts and from then onwards scored point, after point, adding 13 points while conceeding five to win game and match by 21-13.

NEW TENNIS STAR

Miss Hardwick As British Hope

(Special Air Mal Service)

London, Apr. 3. Tall, fair-haired Miss Mary Hardwick, the 21-years-old daugh- ter of a Wandsworth draper, is re- garded by lawn tennis experts as future Wimbledon Champion,

occasion, and his efforts helped to distract the attention of a "fleeing bandit, who fired two or three shots at Mr. Berents.

Avenue Foch Affair

The affal occurred outside Bils Motors, at the corner of Route Cardinal Mercier und Avenue Foch, at 8.53 a.m., when there was still a steady stream of trafic bound for town, and in consequence a num- ber of people who might have been injured in the shouting. It was at this time that Mr. K. A L. Suez (Sze Klu Yung), chief salesman of Bills Motors, arrived outside his office in a car whose crly other oc- cupant was the chauffeur.

As the car slowed down, four Chinese approached. Before it had come to a stop, one of the four at: tempted to open the door beside the chauffeur.

Then, as soon as the car stopped, all four doors were opened simul. taneously, one of the gang enter- ing. through each. The bandita seated themselves the on each side of Mr. Suez, and one on each side of the chauffeur. whose face was slapped in order to make him, move

over,"

It was the slapping of the chauffeur's face which drew the "attention of Mr. Frank Hýrsl, Rus

sian mechanic employed by Blits Motors. Mr. Hyrsl, then saw pistal produced by one of the gang. whereupon' he immediately raised the cry of "jang-daw." The alarm. led to a shot being fired, through a door of the car. by a bandit, the bullet penetrating the door and passing through the trousers of Darbara Singh, Indian watchman of Messrs. Bills Maters, who had come forward to open the door of the car.

a writes a correspondent.

In the last few days she bas blazed a brilliant trail in the Queen's "Club tournament. There was a victory over Miss E. Harvey in the women's singles Anal, fol-

Bandits Make Escape lowed on Saturday by triumphs in At the same time the bandit the mixed and women's doubles. sitting in the chauffeur's seat was Although she has not fully de-attempting to set the car in motion, veloped her game she is wise en but did not meet with success. All ough to recognise this-Miss Hard-he managed to do was to move the wick is potentially a greater player than either Mile. Lenglen or Mrs. Wills-Moody.

The other two weeks she will devote to practice to cure the faults--if any that she notices in match-play...

Miss Dorothy Round was when, last July, she won the sing- les at Wimbledon. If she were to meet Miss Hardwich to-day, and both were in top form, she would probably win but it would be a very close contest.

car jerkily. The four realized that they could not make off in the car, so they took to flight on foot, leaving Mr. Suez and the chauffeur

the car.

captured in the

various encounters Acting under Instructions of General Chlang Kai-Shek, reformatories have been established by the Kwelying Pac- Acation Headquarters for the cap- tives along the lines of the Re- formatory in Kinklang. The Re- formatories will aim at implanting in the Reds the San Min Chu I, the principles of citizenship, giving them a general education and teaching them the technique of useful trades.

The disorganization of the Reris was hastened by the death of Chu Teh, who, it is confirmed, was kill- ed in action at Chutoushan, 27 miles north of Kwelyang, by the Government troops on April 3. His death has marked a genersi col- lapse in the morale of the Reds, Hundreds of the outlaws, whe clung to their leaders while he was living have since surrendered to the Government troops with their arms without any resistance.

Leaders Kled

The series of disasters which have overtaken the invading Reds in Kwelyang, started & fortnight ago when the marauders crossed the Wu Klang (river) at a point north of Sihfeng, 50 miles north of Kwelyang, on April 2. They were evidently attempting to escape into Hunan. Turning eastwards. how- ever, they found themselves face to face with the combined Central Government and Yunnan

troopa at Bihfeng, Siuwen and Chatso and flerce engagement ensued. At the battle near the last-mentioned town, the Reds were dealt a grievous blow when Chu Teh, their leader, was slain at Chutoushan" several other bandit leaders were

also killed by the heavy Govern- ment artillery are.

Retreat Checked

In the retreat the Reds could not do more than wrap the body. of Chu Teh in a red cloth. In this way they reached Kalyang and Wengan, respectively 40 and 30 miles northeast and east of Kwel-

Fans, only to find their retreat checked by the Government troops. The "outlaws were now unable to move eastwards to join those un- der Hsiao Ke and Ho Lung in north-western Hunan as they had hoped. For two days, therefore, on the 6th and 7th, they aimlessly roamed hither and thither north of Lungi and Kwelting, respectively 17 and 34 miles south-east Kweiyang.

Fearing an envelopment by the Government troops, they then turned back and fed westwards by way of the Hema Ho (river). There, the Reds paid heavily in breaking through the cordon thrown by the Government troops. Over 4,000 outlaws are stated to have been killed in this engage- ment.

Miss Hardwick, who must ob- viously be in the running for a place in Britain's Wightman Cap Mr. Hyrs started to give chase, team, tells me that she does not but a shot from one of the four intend to overtax her strength. and a cry in Chinese, "Don't follow Very wisely, she has decided to me," dissuaded him from follow- play in not more than two tournaing, the bullet having passed un- ments a month.

pleasantly close to him. Three of the fopr turned down Route Cardinal Mercier where they man- aged to make good their escape.

The fourth man proceeded west on Avenue Foch, where Mr. Berents followed him for a little distance. At the same time a Chinese Police Constable, attached to Chengtu Road Station, SMP., who had heard the shooting, was hurrying to the scene. He ran along Avenue What are the features of Miss Foch and closed in on the bandit, Hardwick's game? She has com a Chinese Constable of the French mand of every shot in the game. Police joining in at the corner of Whether she has to play a ralis Avenue du Roi Albert, down which from the baseline, from the half-road the bandit turned, exchang- court, or at close quarters, she ing shots with the Police. He turn-distance from the capital. The can attack. She has fluent grounded, again, south into Rue Ratard,

main forces of the Reds, complete- shots, a supple wrist for the dif- where two bullets from the S.M.Ply routed by the Government's ficult half-volleys, and a volley, as constable took effect, hitting the superior artillery, were forced to deceptive and decisive as F.Jman in the heart and chest and

killing him immediately.

Investigations by the French Police have discovered nothing of the dead man's origin. His Anger prints and pistol identification Tsingyen, on the evening of the photographs have no counterpart 10th and Tangken the next moin- in the archives of the Frenching. The Reds then continued Police or the B.MP.

their flight south-westwards to Kwangshun, 40 miles south-west of Hwelyang,

Perry's.

Miss Hardwick is a champion in the making. I feel certain that she will win the Wimbledon title

before she is 24.

MONUMENT UNVEILED IN DUBLIN

De Valera Dwells On Independence

bellion passing off without any untoward incident.

Valera held a speech, declaring that in 1916 the Irish would have been satisfied with less than complete Independence, but since 1916 this has been impossible. After the cere mony which was attended by im- mense crowds, de Valera reviewed for those who fell in the insur-9,500 State troops drawn up on rection on Easter Bunday in 1916, parade.

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Preas" (Copyright.).]

Dublin; Apr. 22. The disturbance feared when a held here

mémorial service Was

ald not occur, the ceremony of

The Irish Republican Army

The Ironsides Act On the 9th the Reds suddenly advanced

Kwalyanz. on

Two sanguinary battles were fought, one at. Huangnihsiao... about 15 miles south of Kwetyang, And an- other at Kuanyinshan only a short

retreat southwards to Tsingyen, 17 miles south of the provincial capital. There they were caught up by the Government purauft for ces, who occupied Sihtrushan, near

In addition to the three yunan brigades who are giving chase to the fleeing marauders, the 4th Government. Army (the famous Ironsides") have taken a short cut to Anshun. 50 miles south of Ewelyang, to check their fight Turther westwards, China United Press (by moit).

unveiling the monument outaid's which was dissatisded with de event, however, passed off almost the Post Office where the insur-Valera's policy, organised its own unheeded

gents ared the first shots of re- I demonstration independently. This Transoceary Kuo Min.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Note:-Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words required.

Across.

12-A game for two people (7);" says what others | 13-Sense (7);

14-Being impartial, is not in-

fluenced by either alde (7). 15-Eas an additional significance

(3).

1-bne who

think (9), -What we need is only for a

time - (6). 10-The man most wanted in an

American election, being the sole voter (9).

11-This should be put down on

all occasions (6). 15-Sounds like a good place for

Scottish airmen (3); 17-On which one may write the

18-the result is correct, but (7)

solution. If (7).

19-it may be, possibly, of no use!

(3)

21-There may be a. sound reason

for this (6), 25-A good balance is needed to

carry on a this with success (9). 26-Good hands are wanted for

this work (6)... 27This being inclined to sit, we

should get the "nest ready" | (anagram) (9).

16-A pole used as a perch (3).

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become one (5).

22-We all put our foot in it at

times, but [(4). 23-we promptly turn this out of it. and that's pluck! (4), 24This row is quite common

amongst birds (4). The following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle

Across-1. Elixir, 6. Immune, 10, Rest-ive, 11. Hectic. 12. Outsted, 13. Skewers. 18. Lurch, 17. Error, 18, Fir-th, 19. Rages, 22 Froud, 25, Actuate, 29. Grin-go, 30. Ransom, 31. Erratic, 32. Dam-ask, 33. Med-- ley.

Down-1. Ethel, 2. Incur, 3. Irish, 4. Reck, 5. Stew, 8. Iv-or, 3, Me- use. 8. Utter, 9. Elder. 14. Evict. 15. Extra, 19. Rigid, 20. Grimm, 21. 2--Kitty is a usual name for this Sages, 22. Peace, 23. Dusel, 24. Dummy, 26, Cork, 27. Upas, 28. (An)-Trim

(4).

Down.

3-It may arrest attention best by asking "What's a Scots- man's chest?" (4). 4-Most of us know this word, ex-

cep its meaning!` (4). 5-It's a narrow passage for all

to be in it (5). ...

6 The last of The Apostles (7).. 7-One of those harassing ball-

Aghters (7). い

8-A weaver (You'll find it in one dictionary for certain!) (7).

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