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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1936.

COL. DOWBIGGIN

HONOURED

FAR EASTERN SHIPPING

Presentation From Receive Less

Sergeants' Messa

COCKTAIL PARTY

BRIBERY

ALLEGED

(Continued from Paga 1.)

Attention From

Parliament

Street, when

Although “ships sailing East or Members of the Sergeanta Mess Suez are as important to the "Em- o: the Hong Kong Volunteer De-pire as the great liners of the At- fence Corps and friends gainered Mantic, thej ręce,ve less attention at Headquarters yesterday atceltrom Parliament and the public, roon when a presentation of two which is surprising in view of the ailver rose bowls from the Ber-intense competition from foreign geants' Mess was made to Lt-Col, i sutisidled shipping. Develop H. B. L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E, the re- ments are taking place in the Far tired Commandant of the Corps. East which will undoubtedly, have Bri- The rose bowls were suitaoly in- important repercussions en scribed and bore the crest of thetish shipping trading on the Paci

fic Corps.

routes. Japanese shipowners are receiving every encourage- ment, financial and other, to build ships that will outrival the tonnage of all competing nations.

Making the presentation, R.S.M. Parkinson regretted the absence of Major E. J. R. Mitchell, who was unable to attend the funktion, He paid warm tribute to Col. Dow- bigg n's 30 years' service and add- ed that it was probably unequali- ed in the records of the Colonial Volunteer Corps.

The speaker took the opportu- nity of welcoming Lt-Col. R C. B. Anderson, the new Commandant, Capt. G. 8. Frizelle. the Adjutant.

The toast of Col. Dowûlggin was enthusiastically drunk with must- cal honours to the accompaniment of bagpipes played by Pipe Mafür W. Mack e.

,

Col. Dowbigglu. replying. ex- pressed thanks for the gifts and added that it was a fine thing for a Commandant to have good of cers, but, as he had said on a pre- rious occasion, is was" even more essential that he should be backed up by a good band of keen and ex- perienced Sergeants.

"The well-being of any Volun- teer Corps," he remarked, "largely rests in the hands of the N.C.O's. keen and efficient fellows who are content to stay on in the Corps and influence and lead the younger fellow. I am pleased indeed and proud to have been associated with you all."

A group photograph was taken in the course of the cocktail party.

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WARSHIPS IN HARBOUR

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"Positions of warships in harbour yesterday were as follows:-

North Wall: H.M.S, Diana, H.M.S. Sandwich.

be

JAPANESE AMBITIONS The motorship Otowasan Maru, recently completed by the Mitsut. rama Shipyard for services tween Japan and the United Sta~ tes, is an example of Japan's mer- cantile marine ambitions. This ship has been designed as a tan- ker, but she is capable of carrying general cargo as well as oll, and her service speed is 18 knots. Ge- neral cargo ships of speeds rang- ing from 17 to 20 knots are in course of construction, and accord- ing to the latest news from the Far East the construction of two high- speed passenger liners of over zu,- 000 tons each is in contemplation.

BADMINTON

met the defendunt „in Pottinger

he asked for the

money.

Arrangements were made to pay the money in a lane near the Hong Kong Hotel.

The complainant made a report to the Hon. Mr. T. H. King. Inspec- tor General of Police, outside the Hong Kong Club. They both went up to the station and the case was handed over to Inspector Murphy, who gave the complainant Ave marked 10 cent pleces,

The defendant failed to appear at the meeting place, and so made a search for him, eventually And- ing the defendant on traffic duty In Queen's Road. The complain- and went up to the defendant and passed the money on to him. He refused the money and told the complainant to meet him in Pot- tinger Street

MONEY HANDED OVER

This arrangement was reported to Inspector Murphy. The com

plainant returned to the meeting place and shortly after 11 am. the

defendant arrived and the money was handed over. A boy. Tung Sik, saw the money passed, and reported to Inspector Murphy.

When the defendant came back to the station of duty he was taken to the traffic office where he was searched, and the marked money was found in his pocket.

The defendant admitted being offered the bribe. Tung Sik said that the defendant made no at- tempt to arrest the complainant at all.

The complainant, Irispector Mur-

EXHIBITION pay and Tung Sik gave evidence

Shanghai Visitors Triumph

A fine exhibition of badminton was witnessed last evening at the Club de Recreld when the visitors from Shanghal de eated represen- tative Learas of the Colony,

In a mixed doubles match A. G. Melse and Mrs. T. M. Burton. (Shanghai) lost one and won one Fame with S. P. Chan and Miss M. Grimths 15-11 and 10-15...

Another mixed doubles match of

two games was won by LA Carvalho and Miss M Silva from J. Forbes and Miss Joan Mas-

South Wall: HMS. Dainty, sey 15-12 and 15-", HMS Olympus

An exhibitition game was play- East. Wall; . H.M.S. Phoenix ed between four local players. HMS. Otus, H.M.S. Tarantula, K. S Lew and T. C. Lee, Univer- H.M.S. Regulus.

and L. A.

West Wall Dock: H.M.S. Duchess. E.MS. Delight, HMS. Diamond H.M.B. Bruce.

In Dock: H.M.S. Decay, H.M.S. Defender.

Taikoo Dock: H.MB, Regent. No. 3 Buoy: HMS. Medway and Submarines.

No, 3 Buoy: HM.S. Adventure. No. 8 Buoy H.M.S. Duncan, No. 13 Buoy: HM.S. Lowestoft North Arm: H.M.T. Lancashire.

CHINESE ARRIVALS

The Chinese cruiser Tze Chiang arrived on Tuesday from Amoy and Ared a salute to the country and to the Commodore, The salutes were replied to by Blackhead Fort and HMS. Tamar, respectively.

The

Chinese transports Wing Fook and Hai Jul also arrived on Tuesday,

after which the hearing was ad- journed to Monday,

CESAREWITCH THRILL

(Continued from Page 1.)

OTHER STARTERS' The following were the other Starters and withdrawals accord- Ing to Router cablesimo "

Buckleigh (Gordon Richards). Hopilte (Harry Wragg), Chrysler (Beary), Coup de Rio (Burns), Woodstock (Cliff Richards), Solar Bear (E. Smith), Avondale - (Ma- her). Jack Tar (Slrett). Fonds de Caisse (Evans), Patrimony (Wing), Conspirator (Whiteside), Pluviar d'Or

Weather Vane sity) lost to H. Kew

(Sharpe), Chirgwin (Weston), Cavalho: 15-21.

AG: Melse. (Shanghai) defeat Rondo (Fox). Negrier (Packham), ed M. A Oliveira: 17-14.

Chosen (Christle). Hands Off (K Robertson), Képton (A. Burns).

Knight (Thomas), Carpet 'Bato'ph (Mitchell).

Mrs. T. M. Burton and Miss J.

Massey (Shanghai) defeated Miss O. Rebeiro and Miss A. MacKonzie: 15-13 and 18-17.

A. G. Meise and J. G. Forbes lost to M A. Oliveira and J. J. Reme- dios: 8-15 and 8-15

At the conclusion of the matches mementos were presented to the fcur Shanghai players who had participated in last night's games.

The Rev. J. R. Higgs, who is the president of the local Badminton Association. gave a short address to the gathering welcoming the visitors, and thanking all who had helped" in bringing the series of matches to such a happy conclu-

sion.

(Gilter),

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Snapped in the members' enclosure at Happy Valley on Saturday Lt. Commander. R. Con- R.N. chatting with Mrs. Morris and a friend.”“

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