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LOCAL GOLF

Draw For Summer

Singles

The draw for the Happy Valley First Summer Singles resulted ab follows:-

D. J. Valentine (13) and G. H. Bond (15).

J. E. Dovey (14) and T. D. Paton (8).

E. H. Watts (20) and B., W. Brad- burg, (23),

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1935.

MACAO RACE LOCAL FOOTBALL GEN. CHIANG AT LEAGUE LIAISON

CLUB

Loss Of $12,000 Reported

The

General third Annual Meeting of the Macao Jockey Club was held yesterday with Mr. G. H. Potts in the chair.

A loss of $12,000 was reported despite savings in certain direc- W. S. Hillier (8) and E, C. Hum-, tions, and in his speech the chair- phreys (22).

W. A. Stewart (7) and A. E, Char- -man (12).

W. J. S. Mackenzie (17) and A. D. Humphreys (9).

G. F. Rees (17) and I. Newton (5).

man said:-

Fixtures For The Week

The following ale the League Fixtures for this and next week:- WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Division I.

Police v. RWF, Kowloon ground, 5.15 p.m. Referee: F. Archer. (L. game of 24.2.35): Recreio y. Athletic," King's Park, 5.15 p.m. Referee: E. G. Isley (L. game of 9.12.34).

The

Stewards regret to place | South China "A". South China "B," Caroline Hill, 5 p.m. Re- before you Accounts showing 3 loss of approximately $12,000 but, feree: Sgt. Maj. Chapman. (L. | as you know, the spending power game of 4.5.35).

of the public has been considerably curtalled within the last two years

C. L. Tatham (20) and R. C. Webb ad although we have made large (17),

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reductions in our expenditure, the WES ΠΟΥ

F. M. Ellis (16) and E. D. Mat, income unfortunately thews (9).

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W. J. S. Key

(14) and H. G.

Wallington (11).

Further

maintained.

reductions have been exected since the be ginning of 1034 and unless some-

E. W. G. Malcolm (13) and A. J. thing unforeseen happens, I hope MacFayden (21).

that the accounts for the succeed- C. E. Moore (17) and A. Me- ing year will show a great im-

provement Kellar (7).

R.. R. Collings (5) and W.W."C. Shewan (19).

A V. Greaves (17) and D. 9. Ed- Ward (3),

H. T. Buxton (17) and A. W. Muir (17).

C. W. E. Bishop (15) and T. Price (15).

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The loss as in previous year has been borne by the Macao and South China Enterprises Ltd.

In order to assist the Stewards in carrying out their scheme of retrenchment. Messrs, Percy Smith.

Fleming Beth

resigned Treasurers and unfortunately

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G. T May (15) and H. T. Brooks owing to the staff in Macao being (18).

W. R. Hillyer (18) and G. Milne (13).

C. Mycock (11) and E. McMahon (21).

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W. Pittendrigh (17) and R. M. Wood (17).

A. H. McBridge (17) and G. w. Reeve (18).

A. L. Powell (38) and A. Brocks- -barik (19).

BYE INTO SECOND ROUND "T. R. Rowell (19) and J. G. Charl- ton (17).

J. Forbes (14) and J. H. Gelling

·(18..

J. E. Richardson (9) and J. Har Top (15),

L. Goldman (7) and P. Morrison

18).

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H H. Mundy (8) and A. E. Clarke (15).

US. BASEBALL

Fight In Middle Of Game

New York, "April 29.

A free-for-all fist fight, deve- loped in the fifth inning of the National League game between Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago

unfamiliar with the accounting system in force, the records were not as complete as could be wish- ed

The chairman then proposed the adoption of the report and accounts. Mr. Seth seconded the proposal which was carried unani- mously the Chairman proposed and

Mr. F. J. Geilion seconded that the present Stewards be re- elected en hloc. This was carried unanimously.

The Chairman proposed the re- election of Messrs, Peray, Smith. Seth and Fleming as auditors of the Club. This was seconded by Mr. F. J. Gellion and carried.

Those present were Messrs. C. M. Alves, H. B. L. Dowbiggin and H. Seth (Stewards), S. W. Cheng (Secretary), Ng Hon Ting, Lo Hop Fu, S. N. Pan, F. J. Geffion, N. Deltz, A. F. d'Eca, J. H. Beth. Wong Ping Shun, P. C. Potts, Choy Wing Chiu, and O. W. Luke....

BAD YEAR REPORTED

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A loss of $18,512.82 was report- ed by Mr. G. E. Potts when he presided at the third Annual General Meeting of the Macan South China Enterprises Ltd., held at the Stock Exchange Building yesterday.

Mr. Potts sald:-

The Directors regret to report a loss on trading of $18,512.82 of

Club v Navy. "Club`ground, 5,15 pap Referee: W. C. Twaites. (L game of 24,11,95).

THURSDAY, MAY 2 Division I Club v. R.WF., Club ground, 5.15 p.m. Referee: E. E. Randall, (L. game of 2.3.35).

Police v. R.A, Kowloon ground, 5.15 p.m. Referee: J. H. Lawrence. (L game of 20.4.35)...

SATURDAY, MAY 4-

Division I

East Lanes v. Club ground, 4.45

p.m. Referee: W. T. Payne,

Division II. Lincolns v. South China, Caroline Hill, 3 pm. Referee: W. Trace.

"Kötewall Cup Chiria v. Navy. Caroline HW, 4.45 p.m. Referee: E. G. Isley: Linesman: Sgt. Maj. Chapman and Sgt, W. C. Twaltes.

SUNDAY, MAY 5 Division I. Athletic v. Lincolns, Club ground,

4.45 pm. Referee: R. M. Omar. Navy. v. Police, Kowloon ground,

4.45 p.m. Referee: Ip Kau Ko. St. Joseph's v. R.A, Caroline Elli,

4.45 p.m. Referee: D. Kossick..

'División II.

Athletic v. South China, Club ground, 3.30 p.m. Referee: W. Brierley. ak

Kowloon

Eastern Kowloon ground, 3.30 p.m. Referee: Opl. Collien.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 Division I.

R.WF. v. Athletic, Navy ground, 5.15 p.m. Referee F. Archer. (L game of 9.3.35). South China "B" v. Recrelo, Caro- line Hill, 5.15 p.m. Referee: E. E. Randall. (L. game of 23.3.35) Folice v. East Lancs., Kowloon ground. 5.15 p.m. Referee; J. H. Lawrence. (L game of 23.3.35)."

FRIDAY, MAY 10 Division I

RWF. V. Lincolns, Navy ground. 5.15 p.m. Referee: J. E. White. CL game of 23.8.35).

Cubs when Lavagetto of Pittsburgh which the greater portion was in- tangled his feet with B. Jurges of carred by the Macao Jockey Club Chicago. Both fell to the ground which, by arrangement, is borne and when they rose they ex-

by this Company. I have great changed swinging blows in which

hopes that the retrenchment others soon joined. Order Was

scheme inaugurated by the Mazao restored with some diaculty and Jockey Club will be a succes and A the game was resumed without the that if expectations are realised. originators of the trouble. Lavas-this Company's burden will be con- etto and Jurges, who were sent cut from the field. Chicago Cubs eventually won the game by a 12- 11 tally.

Boston Braves, Babe Ruth's out- fit, defeated the Phillies and the Cardmals had the better of the Cincinnati Reds in the other two games.

siderably lightened.

Messrs. Linstead & Davis, the Auditors appointed at the General Meeting held on the 30th January. 1934, resigned and Mesars. Percy Smith, Beth and Fleming appointed and audited the 3C- counts from the 1st February, 1934. to the 30th June, 1934.

were

In the American League, De- The report and accounts was troit Tigers severely trounced St. seconded by Mr. F. J. Gelilon end Louis Browns. The Tigers gather-carried unanimously. ed 18 runs including two circuit The Chairman proposed that

clouts and Bridges blanked out the Browns in all nine innings.

The following were the results cabled by Reuter:-

American League

Washington S

New York

R. HL E

0

0

og 2 a. 0

Lefty Gomez pitched

Yankeey...

Boston

Philadelphia

for the

10 10 1.0 8 14 2

There were eleven innings.

Detroit

***... 18 15 0 Bt: Louis

7 3 Goose Gosiin, Gréenberg homer- ed for the Tigers and Bridges pttched.

The tie between Chicago and Cleveland, was postponed on ac- count of rain.

National League

*R. HE

"Philadelphia

Boston

St. Louis Cincinnati

7

5 13 1

9 0

7 131 -2 0 0.

11:15 12,,14

a

Pittsburgh Chicago Buhr scored two homers and Vaughan one for the Pirates while Cavarretta, Lindstrom, and Eng- lish bit home runs for the Cubs. -Reuter

the retiring Directors Messrs. A M. L. Soares and C. A de Roza be re-elected this was seconded by Mr. H Beth and carried.

KIDNAPPING ALARM PROVES FALSE

Child Found In His Own Bed

Shanghai, April 28. general

alarm throughout Shanghai was given last night and cancelled £ few minutes later, when a reported kidnapping was found to be nothing of the sort, and an innocent foreigner, riding In his motor car, was spared un- expected challenge and arrest,

Just starting out for a ride in

Chinese resident of the French his car at 8.15 p., a wealthy

Concession, living in Rue Tenant de la Tour, saw another car pass, and in it he thought he recognized"

Immedi-

his seven-year-old son. ately he telephoned to the French Police, saying that his son-had been kidnapped by a European, and giving the number of the car. A police alarm to the Concession. the International Settlement, the Chinese Police was sent out imme- diately.

The Chinese did not go for his drive as he felt too upset. A few minutes after telephoning to the

The Chairman proposed and Mr. H. B. L Dowbiggin seconded that Messrs, Percy Smith, Sath & Fleming be re-elected as Auditors of the Company. This was carried. 'Others present were 3. ·W. Cheng, H. B. L Dowbiggin, Police, he went upstairs and, to his Beth, F. J. Gellion, J. H Seth, NE astonishment, he found his son Hon Ting, P. C. Potts and Li Chor asleep in bed. The youngster Chi (shareholders).

apparently had spent a few minutes in the garden before going to his bedroom.

FILM ACTRESS'S SUICIDE

Leap From Window

The Police were informed and the message cancelled, strenuous efforts being made to recall the warning sent out a speedily, so that the driver or the reported car, might be spared a challenge at pistol point.

(Special Air Mail Service).

London, April 18. Miss Betty Hamilton, the 81- year-old American film actress, who in the past two years has been appearing in British films, includ was formally announced recently

ing The Private Life of Dan Juan." was killed last night through "falling from the window ut her room on the eleventh floor of a hotel opposite the Radio City Cinema.

Friends of the young actress state that she was extremely de Pessed in consequence of the breaking off of her engagement to marry Mr. Fred Levy, the owner of a number of wireless stations in the South. When the engagement

Min Hamilton rejected a Holly wood film offer..

Early this week her manager becane so alarmed at her nervous state that he arranged to place her under the care of a nurse. When the nurse had left the bedroom for a few minutes to fetch some medi- gine Miss Hamilton, went to the window and jumped out. The" nurse, GB returning, *saw har standing on the windowsill, but was unable to reach her in time.

KWEIYANG

OFFICER

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Praises Good Work

Press" (Copyright).r

Kwelyang Apr. 16.

Press" (Copyright))

Nanking. Apr. 12.

Mr. Robert Haas, Haison discer

Speaking at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Memorial Serviče yesterday morn- ing before a group of several hun- dred persons, including Govern- ment officials, students and busin- ess leaders, General Chiang Kai-for technical co-operation between Sher, President of the Milltary the League of Nations and China, Affairs Commission, stressed the who has just returned from following points:-

lengthy tour in North and Central China," expressed gratification over the remarkable progress achived in. reconstruction work in the vari ous provinces since his last visit in

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L. China cannot depend on military measures alone for the success of the anti-Red political measures must be

used as well. The responsibi- | China. lity of ridding Kwelchow of the Red menace does not le Mr. Hans spent à total of 33 days Leaving the Capital on March 7, entirely on the shoulders of visiting cities of Shantung. Hopel, the Government but also on Chahar, Shana, Suyuan, Shenal, the people of Kwelchow them-Hupeh, Klangal, Kiangsu and Che- selves.

2. Bad habits must be changed and new spirit injected into the people. Late rising, for instance, is one of the worst defects in the community of ille of Kwelchow. If the leaders can set an example for the people and rise two hours earlier each day, there will be much time-saved -and during the whole year. Opium-smoking must be sup- pressed in order to establish a new Kwelchow.

3. Plans must be carried out im- mediately and capable persons appointed to execute the work. 4. The National and Party flags must be respected. The res gulations regarding the stand- ardized sizes of flags must be strictly observed.—

China United Press (by mail).

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kiang. Three years ago, Mr. Haas made his first visit to this country as secretary-general of the Lytton Commission despatched by the League of Nations to investigate the Manchurian "incident." Dur- Ing his recent tour of North and Central China, he was agreeably surprised by the progress made in both national reconstruction and governmental administration..

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The League officer, stated that in The leaders of the various pro- Klangsi. 5,000 kilometers of high-vincial governments, Mr. Haas con- ways have been completed; and in tinued, are standing solidly behind

London, April 29, Henan 2000 kilometers. With the the central government. This is construction of highways, long-proof of the improvement in the off their postponed tie in the Stockport and Wrexham played distance telephone service has also political situation in this country. Third Division in the English Foot- been installed in the provinces. Moreover, everywhere he visited, he ball League at Edgeley Park to-day, thereby not only facilitating con- found

the people co-operating the home side winning handsomely tact between the provincial chair-heartly with the government au- by six goals to one." The victory men and the district magistrates thorttles tri the work of reconstruc-enabled them to climb three places but also the maintenance of peace tion

in the league table.- and order.

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