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POLITICAL

PUNCHES Tammany Hall Scrimmage

LEADERS COME TO BLOWS

machine

The attempt of forces friendly to the New Deal to capture New "York's Tammany Hall

apparently collapsed recently when the district leaders, many of them hustly summoned from holiday resorts unanimously agreed to ac cept the triumvirate which leader. Mr. James S. J. Doqling. had appointed.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1936.

U. S. BASEBALL POPULARITY OF FOOTBALL

New York, Sept. 20. The following were the result of Major League baseball matches played to-davi-

NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York

Brooklyn

R. H

5. 11 0

#

Fitz Simmons pitched and Man- chusa homered for the Giants

Cincinnati Pittsburgh

5 8

1

Lombardi homered for the Reds

Philadelphia Boston

3 13

5

"9

ย

the

St. Louis

3

0

Chicago

*

8

1

Medick homered for the Car-

Agreentent was not accomplished

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BADMINTONTM

Satisfactory Year Reviewed

ANNUAL REPORT OF ASSOCIATION

The annual report of the Hong Kong Badminton Association for the year ending september 30, 1936. states that the season under review was highly success ful, and further emphasised the growth in popularity of badminton in Hong Kong.

The report continues:-

This was the second complete season of badminton under the

COUNCIL

COLONY TRADE FIGURES

(171,047)

(15.318)

C. America

6,579

139.145

(608)

(69,051)

Denmark

5,694

2.174

(6,189)

()

1,175

15.412

(-)

(701)

110.131

232,357

MEETING Imports Increase During

First Eight Months

Overseas Chinese

· Cannot Enter Team

IN SENIOR LEAGUE

the

without it sharp conflict, which dials, and Demaree and Gill for aegis of the Badminton Associa-AW. Bliss (Hon. Secretary) TA

emerged unexpectedly on the sur- face when the executive chairman. Mr. William P. Kenneally, and Congressman Christopher D. Sull van came to blows.

Mr. Sullivan, alender, dapper and grey haired, whose boyhood was spent in the tough West Side neighbourhood,"met Mr. Kenneally

as he entered the meeting room. and said. "Why don't you quit stalling. Bi?“.

the Cub

Cincinnat Pittsburgh

Philadelphia Boston

4

B

5

10.

0

6 12

1

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Washington New York

A 11

T

I 7 0

for Lewis homered twice

the

The latter replied. "Who's stall-Senators and Powell once for the ing, you""

Mr. Sullivan promptly launched

Yankees.

Boston

over a

Philadelphia

"Stop It

Chicago

a lefl hook which sent Mr. Ken neally toppling backward

desk

Startled leaders cried boys, stop it," but Mr. Kenneally with a bellow charged Mr. Sullivan with lowered head, and sent him to the ground.

DRAGGED APART

By this time others had manag. ed to get between them and drag them apart. Mr. Sullivan shouting, "I'll knock his. block of.""

During the next hour while the "leaders were in conference shout- ing was audible outside. but when the session had concluded" it was announced that the decision to abide by Mr. Dooling's orders was both "peaceful and unanimous."

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5

3

10

5-

10

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Sterling Value Decrease In Exports

The decision of the

Appeals Board against the inclus.on of the Overseas Chinese

the team in Örst Division of the Hong Kong Football League, was upheld at

An interim report issued by the Statistical Office of the Im- ports and Exports Department on the trade of the Colony for an Emergency meeting of Association held yesterday at August, 1936, states that imports of merchandise amounted to a total of $321 millions (£20 milions), as, compared with $28.1 the Sports Club, under the chair-

million (£2.6 millions) in August, 1935: a dollar increase of 23.0 of Col HC. Harrison. manship

per cent, and a sterling decrease of 23.1 per cent; whilst exports G.3.0 (1).

totalled $25.5 millions (£1.6 millions), as compared with $19.2 Among those who attended were:

millions (£1.3 millions); a dollar fucrease of 32.8 per cent, and tion, and although no effort was

Mitchell.

a sterling decrease of 158 per cent. Lt. Arbuthnot (Naval made to widen the activities of the representative) J. McKelvie. K K Association beyond the league, the Lee. T.G. Stockes (Chairman of

Total imports during the Arst competitions which were carried the H. K. Referees Assocation) eight months of the year 1938 through were distinctly successful W. Pryda G. Goldenberg and H. Famounted to $280.8 millions (£18.0 Experience went to show that the Bamas, all members of the Coun- millions), as compared with $244.1 W. Africa. first division, composed of teams. There was a small attendence millions (£25.2 milions) in the

corresponding from all the clubs affiliated with or other members of the Associa

perlod of 1935: the Association, was too cumber- | tion.

whilst exports amounted to $215.1 some. Nevertheless the programme

millions (£13.8 millions), as com- was completed, including mixed

pared with $170.9 millions (£18.5 doubles and ladies" doubles.

millions).

We think it is fair to claim that not only has the formation of a Badminton League Justified itself.

Mr.

they

Buss reading the decision of the Council stated tha found the Appeal Board's ruling was prima facle.

re-

No information had been ceived from the appellant team in that it has stimulated consider-regarding their decision to enter able interest. in the game, but that the Second Division of the league as a result of the competitions, the | which they were invited to standard of play is steadily im do some weeks ago. proving. This was demonstrated two important league matches, and even more so at the annual Presentation Night, then first-rate exhibitions were given.

St. Louis

8 12 0 Bonura homered for the White in one or Sox.

Washington

2 2

New York

7

Ú

3

10

2

5 5

3

4 a

3

1

Cleveland Detroit

Boston Philadelphia

5 8

Foxx homered for the Red Sox and Higgins for the Athletics.

Chicago

St. Louis

311

9 11.

2 2

A similar number of clubs com- peted in the League this season as

In 1934-35. namely ten, but 26

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Mr. C. Guimga, "representative the Second Division League teams intimated to the Council ❘ that he had received no informa-

tion regarding this point.

teams took part as against 23 the BETTER TO GOLF

previous year. There was one withdrawal in 1934-5, but Kow-

loon Tong Garden City Associa- tion joined the league to all the vacancy. During the season under review Talkoo Recreation Club found it impossible to complete fix. tures and withdrew from the men's

Radel homered for the While doubles division.

Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Kenneally even posed together for photo-sox- graphers. the suave Congressman Rester. "explaining. "We were just talking together: I may have pushed him.

We didn't mean anything by it.

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RECREIO'S ACHIEVEMENT The feature of the league sea- son was the splendid achievement ef Club de Recrelo in becoming

We have known each other for 17-YEAR-OLD champions of all three divisions.

loty years and are like brothers."

Mr. Kenneally, whose hopes of turning over Tammany to the New Deal are shattered. posed but said nothing.

COLONEL WINGATE

A Soldier's Missionary Work

Colonel George Wingate, CLE, F.L.S.. late the India Army, who died at Godalming recently in his eighty-fourth year, was one of the Last survivors of a generation of soldiers which united the service of the State with that of the Christian faith.

STAR OUTWITS THE ARSENAL

Seventeen-year-old Lesile Smith walked off the field at Griffin Park ecently a popular hero. He had just played his second match as Brentford's deputy outside lett. And he had made rings round the Arsenal-England, defence of Cray- ston and Male.

THAN ATTEND

CHURCH BORED

Minister Attacks Hypocrisy

MUSIC THAT KEEPS PEOPLE AWAY

"There are still some people who think that their duty to God and the parson is done by a bored at tendance at Sunday matins; such play people had almost better golf."

They wrested the men's doubles title from Ellot Hall, the holders after a very fine match between these teams. Recreio also won the Ladies doubles and mixed doubles divisions. championships which they won in 1934-35 season. Ellot Hall "A" finished runners-up in the

So declared the Rev. H. P. King men's division, with Chinese Re- creation Club taking third placedon, fellow and chaplain of Exeter

and St. Andrew's Church Club College, Oxford, speaking at the

fourth.

The Presentation Night, which took the form of a prize distribu- tion. badminton" exhibition and dance, was held in the Club de Recreio (by kind permission of that club) and was a big success. The event was graced by the attendance of our Patron, His Excellency the Governor, Bir Andrew Caldecott,

Dozens of excited schoolboys. zaving autograph albums or pro- gramm:7. "swarmed over the bar- riers to cheer young Leslie, are Indeed, he was made his way to the dressing-on unique among soldiers in that, at with a policeman at his elbow.

Men who had made their names In International football-Drake who distributed the prizes.

the close of 32 years service on the frontiers of India; he purelias- ed land there and used it to found

a mission for evangelization and medical work among the Pathans. This venture, which received the name of the Central Asian Mis- sion he personally conducted from the home base for a period of 30 years, almost in fact to the day of

his death. :

He was also known in India as the founder of the generally ad- opted system of grass farms for

Our thanks are due to Mr. F. H. and Roberts, Hapgood and Bastin -were forgotten by the crowd in Kwok and Mr. E da Souza, who their rush to acclaim this seven-presented additional cups for com- teen-year-old starlet. who. to petition during the season. years ago, was playing in a

At the last annual general meet- ing. Mr. L. D. Skinner took over the secretarial duties and carried them out very efficiently during the months which followed.

Bay

Scouts' team.

Leslie, a broad grin on his face.

cok his triumph coolly-as coolly he had taken the ball past Crayston and Male to make thos two goals that gave Brentford victory.

Hard to believe. from his calm

the supply of fodder to Govern- s'de-stepping and measured pas ment animals, and it was his sucing. that here was a boy in- cess in this field which led to his experienced in big football. election to the Linnean Society, to which he recently presented his collection of grasses,

LIKE CLOCKWORK

The Association's financial state- meat; which the Committee re- gards as very satisfactory, shows a balance in band of $180.01.

ANNUAL MEETING"

Modern Churchmen's conferenc in Oxford recentiv

He gave two reasons why fewer people go to church.

MAUDLIN SENTIMENTALITY" "The Church probably loses as good members from the

some many maudlin sentimentality of of its music as from the irrationa

ty of some of its beliefs.

:

Egypt

France

(198,293) (74,865) Indo-China 960.352 1,470,158

(2,233,009) (918,368) Germany 2,009,263 252,828

(1.310568)

Holland

Italy

Japan

Масло

1.350

(139,241)

175,687 (208,779)

62.505

(118,004)

8,672 ((105.551)

(1.365)

3,619.149.1.301,025

(3,093,984),(1,197,558)

Kwong. Chow Wat

427.767

(269,818)

770,841 (811.009)

Norway

(206,533)

S. Africa

21,012

(500)

(39,375) 87,558 (56,274) Philippines

N.E. Indies

547.442 (453,583)

9,908 (116,068) 2,810 243 (1,251.891)

883,117

(883,858)

168

(4.238)

781,408

(517,003)

121,380

(-)

(12,826) Siam

(44.320) (225,148) 2.431.613 1,245,423

391

389,384

(1,364,862)

(747,880)

B.E. Other....

(267) 34,320 (12,500) 481,390 (448,480)

(139,782) ·S. America

23.505

230,429

190 414

(16,086)

(93,411)

(96,548)

Sweden

65,507

+ 288

331

(746.792)

(11.083)

(43,274) Switzerland-

15.575

2 355.968.

1997.165) Spain 2.464 455

(23,745)

(-)

4.022

2.442

(18.118)

(355)

U.S.A.

2,210 122 2,185,802

(1,110.037) (1,578,100)

238.458

162,588

(97,578)

(58,542)

W. Indies

Belgium

In terms of local currency Im-

China, North 5.104.301 porta increased by 15.0 per cent, in the first eight months of 1938, as

(4.704,422) compared with the, corresponding China, Middle 454.515 period of 1935. and exports in-

(410,679) (1,281,258) creased by 10.6 per cent.; whilst China, South 5,425 195 4,889,010 sterling value showed decreases of

(4,256,560) * (6,743.793) | Others 28.6 per cent. in the case of im- Cuba

2,677 18,454 ports, and 25.4 per cent. In the case of exports.

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The following table show! com- parative figures of imports and exports of Merchandise and Trea- sure during the months of August, 1936 and August, 1935:-

'IMPORTS

Aug., 1996. AUL.. 1935. Merchandise $32,095,219 $26.145,130 Treasure... 2.430.346 1,261,692

$34,534,565 $27,408,822

Total

EXPORTS

Aug. 1938. Aug., 1935. Merchandise' $25,500,048 $19,234,196 Treasure 10,745,363 50584,254

Total..... $36,245,411 $68,818.450

MONTHLY. FLUCTUATIONS

Since August, 1935 monthly values of imports of merchandise into Hong Kong fluctuated from a low Hong Kong dollar valve (28.1 millions) in August, 1935 to a high of 38.8 millions in May, 1936. whilst export values fluctuated from a low of $19.2 millions in August. 1935 to a high of $30.0 millions in Details are given be- May, 1938. low, with the sterling equivalents. at monthly average rates of· ex- change, in brackets:-

1935 August

Nov

EXPORTS

IMPORTS $26,145,136 $19,334.198 (£2,621,322) (£1328,429) Sept.

$26,620,165 $19,353,346 (£2,862,017) (£1,935,535) October $31,564,844 $22,782,098

(£3,140,044) (£2,286,344) $28,404.624 $23.541.998 (£2,108,156) (£1347,258) $34,269,752 $25,405,302 £2,266,801). (£1,880.455)

$33,735,467"

$23,830,827 (£2,169,964) (1,519,991) $30,310,310 $24,865,144 (£1,958,122) (£1,605,874) $34,136,670 $27,483,098 (£2,204,660) (£1.774,950) $38,191,748 $27,841,444 (£2,486,442)\ (£1,799,573) $38,841.624 $29.877.802

The chief reason why people carrel so much about hymns is Dec. that so often elthar the music or

1938 the words are bad. The worst of these should be quietly withdrawn). Jan J. from circulation, so that no one may have a chance to like them. Feb

able feelings of those who have| March and thereby undermine the charit- better taste."

That matter, said Mr. Kingdon, | Apṛil was too important for them to be soft-hearted about it.

May It was not primarily doctrinal difficulties that kept large masses June of the working classes in allena- tion from the Church.

July

(£2.518,637)·(£1M3,873)

$37,087,386 $20,852,485 (£2,364,976) (£1,904,649) $36,376,184 $28.179.702

(£2301,867) (£1,856,684)

$32,095,219 $25,500,048 (£1,080,877) (£1,573,831)

come from such questionable August, 1938, HK$=is. 2.13/10d.

1. Read Notice Convening Meet-sources as mining royalties, and The total values of imports and which lets much of the injustice exports of merchandise for the

ing

• Troin

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General Meeting.

2. Minutes of Previous Annual | of our economic-system pass by month of August. 1936 are shown without protest has nothing in below by countries, the figures for common with them.

August. 1935, being given in brackets:-

3. Election of Officers.

The Annual General Meeting of the Associaton will be held in the Board Room, "South China Morn- "It is much more the feeling,” ing Post" Buliding; on Tuesday; } he said. "that an organisation | Auz. This calmness таз apparent❘ September 29, at 5.30 p.m. when which maintains its officiala in The second son of the Rex, Wil-throughout the Brentfort team the following business will be palaces, partly by means of m- Mean rate of Exchange for liam Wingate and a first crusin Every man in his place, everyone transacted. of General Sir Reginald Wingate, pulling together and thinking to- he was one of the last batch of gether a team that moved - No ensigns to be commissioned from clockwork... Sandhurst. He joined the 19th Four-star performances Foot, better known as the Green Maculoch-Herbie Roberts could Howards, in 1871. transferring to seldom have had to run so far. 44 Receive resolution for altera- the Indian, Army in 1876. He ser-Hopkins, James and Bateman,

dod of Rule 8 (Beg footnote). ved in seven · campaigns on the Three STATE for McKenzies and 5. Any Other Business. tronders, of which the best known Richards.

*The following resolution To are the Naga Hills Campaign, 1879-

Small wonder then that Arsenal amend Rule 8 of the Hong Kong 80, the Chitral Relief Force of 1895 had player themselves to a stand- Badminton Association's Rules, (in which he served on Generalst long before the finish in their standing in the name of Rev. J. Gatacre's staff and rode into efforts to check this relentless. R. Higgs (Proposer) and Mr. RH. Chitral beside that officer on the almost faultless Brentford foot-wong (seconder) will be put to the day after its relief by Colonel ball-machine.

meeting. Kelly), and the Tochi Campaign, 1897-98, and was made a CIE. in 1301,

When the military service of this officer is considered one can only marvel at the strength of spirit and body that enabled him

"It is sheer hypocrisy to preach the gospel that man cannot live by tread alone to those who have not even got bread,”

US

Australia

Drake and the restor the

REFEREES' MEETING

The half monthly meeting of the That the last three lines of Hong Kong Referees' Association Arsenal forwards were never in Rule 8 (beginning from the word will be held in the offices of the the picture. Only once did the "Each") shall be deleted; and Hong Kong Football Association,

Burma

Imports Exporta

$ 2,392,186 904,959 (1,873,522) (387,402)

761.382 155,220 (833,551) (111,811).. 119.434 177,674

(46.759) (112.612)

Cahada

Ceylon

429,307 109,955 (318,853) (45,512)

38,593 99,944 (18,581) (85,110)

E. Africa

India

0,420 (17.881) 283,443 (108,918)

13,169

(9,615)

497,489. (365,711)

Y.M.C.A. AQUATICS

British

Malaya

after Smith had hit the bar

The 220 yards free style cham- Arsenal defence. Those two reale might have become four, but for

the one by Hopkins from a the fortunate popping up of a plonship of the European YMCA New Zealand smith pass, the other by McCulloch defender's back at the, vital mo-will be swum in the pool to

ment

day at 6 p.m. sharp.

634,694 2,247,710 (319,937) · (1,219.391)

43,980

(23,183)

B.N. Borneo

129,825

92,665

centre forward get round James: substituted by the words "All mem-Sports Club, third door, on Mon- Bastin showed one flash of gerius bers of amliated clubs shall be day, September 28, at 3 p.m. that nearly brought a goal; and entitled to attend the Annual Hulme, run as hard as he might, Meeting, and empowered to vote.” to devote 32 years to his temporal could never master Bateman. and.30 to his spiritual King. He For seventy-five minutes of the was devotedly attached to the ninety, it was Brentford attack v

country and the people to whom

his life's labours were given, and his loss will be deeply felt in many an Indian home.

7,087 (5,311).

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