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Some ne swimming events were contested at the Gala held at the Chinese Athletic Bathing Club last night. Results appear on Page 11.

Berlin, Aug. 14, Military Government The International Olympic Com-.

In Kwangsi mittee announces that in connec- tion with the planned departure

Pelping, Aug. 14. trom the Games of the Feruvian Foreign messages from the south team and the receipt of a letter state that General Chiang Kai- from the President of the Peruvianshek allowed the Kwangsl leaders Olympic Committee, &, Court of three days from August 13 to ac- Honour instituted an investigation cept "the terms." Reports from into the reasons prompting the Wuchow indicate there is no hope Peruvian team to take the decision

of Kwangs! yielding. to leave the Games.

Nanning reports say that a The Court of Honour came to | millitary. government is being the conclusion that this decision formed with L4 Chái-sum as chair- was possibly taken as the result of man and Li Tsung-jen, Pei Chung-LOCAL AND GENERAL

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a misunderstanding and a blam-hsi. Tsai Ting-kai and Chiang able lack of knowledge of "the | Kwang-nai as njembers.--- - statutes. The Court deplores thè Reuter. attitude taken up by the football

Berlin. Aug. 14. Following the men's diving com- petition, the pre-pals of the wo- men's 400 metres freestyle were | team, which it terms is unsporting. held in the Swimming Stadium.

The Arstheit" was won by Mastenbroek (Holland) in 5 mins, 40.4 seca. Widgård: (U.S.A. was second and Frederiksen (Denmark) third.

The best time was returned by Rveger (Denmark) who won the second heat in 5 mins. 33.7 secs., followed by Coutinho (Brazil) and Kojima (Japan),

All the above quailly for the finals to be held on Saturday Transocean News Service.........

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WATER POLO

Berlin, Aug. 14. The finals in the water polo be- gan to-day with contests deciding the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th places. The first to meet were Holland and Sweden who provided a thrill and

very clean game. The Dutch team's

technique proved superior.

and

Holland gained a well-earned vic- tory of 4-3, thus coming 5th with five points,

be considered as virtually at an end-a few representatives be ing allowed to remain in Parlia- ment by force of local sentiment? It is often said that they have That, on the face of it, might succeeded so well that they have The second match was between well appear to be the case. Their now converted the nation, and Britain and Austria. In a hard- pokesmen on public occasions are no longer obviously needed. fought game Britain was in the The death occurred after a pro- talk good sense; yet no one is There is much. truth in that. in 2-1. but in the second half lead tin half time, the score stand- longed illness at her residence at thrilled: no one expects any

But there is another reason. The Austria made tremendous efforts, No. 355 Hennessy Road early this

results.

world as a whole to-day in torn finally gaining the lead with a morning of Mrs. Neess Mohommed Omar, the mother of a well-known Yet it is often observed that between two conflicting interests, score of 3-2, but just before clos- local Indian sporting family.

the policy they adopt, the raea which are in the main class the match ending in a tie 3 201

ing, Britain gained another goal, The late Mrs. Omar who had sures they advocate, in accord interests, appearing in their ex- been of Indiferent health for a ance with Liberal fundamentals, treme forms

Fascism and *LA good many years was 81 years of

coincide in 30

Communism. extraordinary

Britain to-day is age. She had been constantly un- der medical attention, and lately manner with what the average neither Fascist nor Communist abe suffered from a relapse and Briton is desiring and demand the conflict takes form as one despite all that medical aid could ing. In foreign affairs there is between the existing order (hu- do she passed away.

essentially what may be called a manized by democracy) against The late Mrs. Omar was pre- "deceased by her husband some 20 League of Nations policy-so is a new order to be established in years ago. and leaves an aged that of most Britons. Following the interests primarily of the mother, Ave sons, U.M., R.M. tradition of Liberal sympathy organized manual workers. This (Ramsay), KM, O.M. (Choppy) with the independence of weak conflict may be represented a and A. M. Omar besides two

the national in nationalities, they were the first one between daughters and other relatives to mourn her loss and to whom the to protest against the aggression terest and sectional interests; oras occupied to the last seat.

The Japanese again gave ́eri-

their sad bereavement.

at 5.20 p.m.

RESPECT FOR THE DEAD

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The places 5 to 8 were thus taken as follows:-Holland 5in with 6 points; Austria 8th with 3 points; Britain and Sweden 8th each with 2 points- Transonian News Service

MEN'S SEMI-FINALS ...

Berlin, Aug. 14 The aquatic events were tinued "this afternoon with the

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semi-finals for 200 metres breast- stroke, for men. Despite a steady

downpour, the Swimming Stadium

For, so the Court states, the con testants must submit to the de- ciston of he referens, however un- just they may appear to be.

`MAJOR IMAI'S DENIAL A East Saiyuan Reports Exaggerated

Moreover the Court finda that the behaviour of the whole team was improper, since the team un-

Peiping, Aug. 14. justifiably brings the responsibility

"Interviewed, Major Imal, assis of the International Olymple Com. mittee and the German Organis-tant Japanese military attache, ing Committee in connection with stated that tumours of fighting the matter, whereas neither body is in the East Bulyuan border are authorised to interfere with the cxaggerated as it was merely an decisions of the court of appeal of affair dealing with local banditry. the International Sport Associa- Major Imal denied that Li Shou- tion.

hain was assisting the bandits and Transocean News Service,

contradicted the Chinese report that two Japanese regiments ar rived at Changpei, adding "there Berlin, Aug 14 are no Japanese troops in Cha- The differences arising from the bar." decision *of the International| Reuter, Federation regarding the match between Peru and Austria was

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SOCCER DISPUTE SETTLED

cleared up on Thursday in a long night session of the International Amateur Football Federation.

·RED DANGER IN KIANGSU

Peiping. Aug. 14. It is reported from Hankow that

It is proposed that the Peruvian team play Germany in a south Germany city, then proceed to the communists Chu Teh and Hou Vienna for a match against Aus Shang-chien have reached" neigh- tria. The President of the Inter-bourhood of Minhsien, south-east national Federation. M. Rimet off or Kiangsu The situation is France, had donated a trophy serious. Transocean News Service. ..

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ROWING FINALS

DR. KUNG SUMMONED TO CANTON

Nanking, Aug. 14. Oficial circles state that Gene- ral Chiang Kai-shek has telegra- phically summoned Dr. H. E. Kung to Canton to supervise the financial' readjustment of Kwang- and tung. Dr. Kung ts at present in

Berlin, Aug. 14. The first two finals were decided at the rowing competition at Grue- nau, bringing Germany two further Gold Medals. In the first race Ger- many repeated the Olympic record of 1932 for 2,000 metres in 7 mins. 18.2 secs.

Switzerland

second gained the Silver Medal with 7:243. Kuling.- The Bronze Medal went to Reuter France with a time of 7:33.3.

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Holland, Hungary, and Denmark finished 4th, 5th and 6th,

Wing Shing, master of fishing "The second final was for cox boat of an unknown number, re-

A. E. Coates (Craigengower) wün the Open Singles lawn bowls. championship yesterday after an exciting struggle. A report on the game is given on

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The offices or the French Con- sulate will be closed to the general. public to-day, being the Feast of ́ the Assumption of Our Lady.

Mr. D. M. Biggar, manager of the Chase Bank returned to the Colony yesterday on board the ss. Empress of Japan,

Two cases of Enteric Fever were reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on Thurs- day.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange have received the following cable from Messrs. Derrick & Company, local Secretaries of the Raub Aus- tralian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., Sin- gapore, "Interim dividend of four pence per share declared payable September 11.".

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Three attempted suicides were reported to the Police during the past two days. Wong Bui Ying, 21, unemployed. Living at No. 15, Queen Victoria Street, second door, at- tempted to commit suicide by tak- ing an overdose of opium. Ng Wing, 25, £ cook of the Hotel Cecil, endeavoured to end his own life by taking an overdose of off of cloves. Wong Keung, 19. lving at 150. Lockhart Road, third floor, was ad- mitted to the Government Civil Hospital, as were the other cases, " suxering from an, overdose of oplum taken at the Tai Lol Board¬ ing House, Connaught Road Cen- tra

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HOME CRICKET RESULTS

London, August 14.- The following were the results of cricket matches concluded: to-day: At Lords, Middlesex beat Hamp-

for

pair Eichhorn Strauss gained the ashing off Taiwan, a gust of wind 195. 16.1 seex, Denmark coming second Police launch was soon having ald for in 8.10.2. and Argentine third in 8.23-

to the unfortunate fishermen, but. the fishing tackle and Rcence of the boat were lost.

Hanté 175 and 210 Allen 5

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declared (Hendren 91) and

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At Manchester, Lancashire bent Glamorgan by an innings and 56 runs. Glamorgan 129 (Pollard 8 for. 42) and 250. Lancs 435 for 5: declared (Paynter '177, Iddon. 108);" On home ground, Worcestershire beat Northants by 183 runs, Wor Icester 252 (Gibbons 112) and 280 for 6 declared (Gibbons 90). Not- thants 173 and 154.

deepest sympathy is extended in in Ethiopia; there, too, popular it may be represented as he jence of their prowess in the water, swain pairs, in which the German ported to the Police that white shire by 192 runs, Middlesex 382

feeling went the sine way. tween the haves and the have the first heat being won by Kolke The funeral takes place this Their forbears were the origi-nots. evening at the Mohommedanal champions of democracy, and

in 2 mins. 44.5 secs. the second by Gold Medal in a time of mina. overturned his boat. The No. 4 In such an absorbing contest, Kamure, in 2:43.4, both Japan. Cemetery, passing the Monument all Britain to-day is a democratic which is a part of a world con. Balke (Germany) and Ito (Japan) stronghold. Their free trade test, it is not surprising that the led for the second and third places doctrines make them the prata Liberal Party, which

In the first heat with 2:45.5, while gonists of the case against econo identify itself with either ex- 2:49.2.

Kaye (USA) came fourth with mic nationalism, end there are treme, should for the time being few who do not regard soonomie be brushed aside. But the need and 4th places were won by Big- nationalism as Londón, Aug. 13.

the principal for it will return when, under gins (USA) 2:44, Sietas (Ger- Throughout the coalhelds to-day economic evil of the times. They the same or some other label, it many), 2:44.8 and Tidefonzo (PI)ed a decisive victory in the single work was interrupted and two were first in the field in orging will be called upon to defend and 2:46.6. minutes allence was observed at planning schemes for the stimu extend essential human rights, The first three of each heat and the time of memorial service to lation of trade and conquest of once won, but now again in the best fourth, namely defonzo the flityeight victims of the pit disaster at Bornsley a week ago. unemployment to which a ma- jeopardy, threatened from the wall meet in the foals on Satur- British Wireless,

jority of the country is favour. [ two quartern of extremism,

In the second heat the 2nd, 3rd

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GERMANY'S SUCCESS

Berlin, Aug. 14 Germany won a third Gold Medal in succession when Schaeffer rain-

sculls in 8 mins. 21.5 secs. Next was Hasenoehri (Austria) in 8:26.3 and third was Barrow (UBA) who took 8 mins 28 secs to complete Tranencian News Service

(Earlier restilta, on page 12)

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KIEPER SETS RECORD

London, Aug. 14. Kiefer (U.B.) created an Olymple record in the final of the 200 metres backstroke event for men. Ha time was 1 min. 5.9 seconds.

Wanderweghe (US) took 1 min. 7.7, becs, and Kayoyama (Japan) 1 min. 8.4 seca.

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At Weston-super-Mare, Bomerset

beat Sussex by 62 runs. Bomerset

129 (Jin Parks 5 for 481 and 216 (Gimblett 102) Busser 47 (Wel=" lazd ̧6' for '24) and"236)-- Reuter.

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